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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

September 30, 2011 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011

Or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from            to            

Commission File Number 001-33008

 

 

PENDRELL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   98-0221142

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2300 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(425) 278-7100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨ .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨ .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x .

As of November 1, 2011, the registrant had 206,396,021 shares of Class A common stock and 53,660,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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PENDRELL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011

INDEX

 

          Page  
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (unaudited):   
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets      1   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations      2   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)      3   
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows      4   
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      5   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      19   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      24   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      24   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      25   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      25   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      28   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities      28   

Item 4.

   Removed and Reserved      28   

Item 5.

   Other Information      28   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      29   

Signatures

        30   

Certifications

     


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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Pendrell Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 318,278      $ 20,771   

Receivable from DISH Network associated with disposition of assets

     10,000        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (net of reserve of 2,457 and 0, respectively)

     2,546        701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     330,824        21,472   

Property in service – net of accumulated depreciation of $626 and $511, respectively

     256        286   

Other assets

     131        169   

Investment in DBSD

     —          23,650   

Intangible assets – net of accumulated amortization of $132

     4,599        —     

Goodwill

     1,149        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 336,959      $ 45,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) IN ASSETS     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 401      $ 403   

Accrued expenses

     12,129        14,836   

Payable to affiliates

     —          1,292   

Accrued interest

     26,371        23,759   

Capital lease obligations

     14,681        14,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     53,582        55,238   

Income tax

     9,543        12,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     63,125        68,211   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)

    

Stockholders’ equity (deficiency) in assets:

    

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —          —     

Class A common stock, $.01 par value, 900,000,000 shares authorized, 264,422,416 and 258,294,712 shares issued, and 206,125,556 and 200,069,966 shares outstanding

     2,644        2,583   

Class B convertible common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 84,663,382 shares issued and 53,660,000 shares outstanding

     847        847   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,792,322        2,787,533   

Treasury stock, 58,296,860 and 58,224,746 shares of Class A common stock and 31,003,382 shares of Class B convertible common stock

     (877,833     (877,725

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (12,141     (13,071

Accumulated deficit

     (1,632,005     (1,922,801
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency) in assets

     273,834        (22,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 336,959      $ 45,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pendrell Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data, unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue

   $ 1,083      $ —        $ 1,278      $ —     

Operating expenses:

        

General and administrative

     8,596        3,649        17,789        12,235   

Contract settlements

     —          —          (4,735     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     8,596        3,649        13,054        12,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (7,513     (3,649     (11,776     (12,235

Interest income

     51        6        107        11   

Interest expense

     (1,185     (1,130     (3,424     (3,274

Gain associated with disposition of assets

     —          —          300,886        —     

Other income (expense)

     328        (1,093     2,131        (582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (8,319     (5,866     287,924        (16,080

Income tax benefit (expense)

     140        (372     2,872        1,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,179   $ (6,238   $ 290,796      $ (14,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02   $ 1.15      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02   $ 1.13      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic income (loss) per share

     255,152,696        251,519,728        253,223,586        240,737,367   

Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute diluted income (loss) per share

     255,152,696        251,519,728        258,010,310        240,737,367   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pendrell Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011      2010  

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,179   $ (6,238   $ 290,796       $ (14,686

Other comprehensive income (loss):

         

Cumulative translation adjustments

     3,052        (2,155     930         (2,608
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (5,127   $ (8,393   $ 291,726       $ (17,294
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pendrell Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands, except share data, unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010  

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 290,796      $ (14,686

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Stock-based compensation

     3,388        1,293   

Amortization of prepaid compensation from Ovidian Group acquisition

     754        —     

Amortization of intangibles

     132        —     

Depreciation

     97        97   

Unrealized foreign exchange gains

     (881     (334

Gain associated with contract settlements

     (4,735     —     

Gain associated with disposition of assets

     (300,886     —     

Other

     (1,474     856   

Other changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of Ovidian Group acquisition:

    

Prepaid expenses and other current/non-current assets

     (1,008     (175

Accounts payable

     (3     (902

Accrued interest payable

     2,770        3,300   

Other accrued expenses

     (979     358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (12,029     (10,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Purchases of property

     (67     —     

Payments from/(to) affiliates

     246        (861

Proceeds associated with disposition of assets

     314,536        —     

Acquisition of Ovidian Group, net of cash acquired of $150

     (5,850     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     308,865        (861
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     174        —     

Proceeds from Rights Offering

     —          30,009   

Rights Offering issuance costs

     —          (770

Payment of withholding taxes from stock awards

     (119     (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     55        29,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

     616        156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     297,507        18,291   

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

     20,771        4,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

   $ 318,278      $ 23,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:

    

Issuance of Class A common shares for advisory services

     250        375   

Issuance of Class A common shares for stock-based compensation

     391        79   

Issuance of Class A common shares for business acquisition

     8,430        —     

Increase (decrease) in payable to affiliates

     (1,538     833   

(concluded)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Pendrell Corporation

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

1. Organization and Business

Overview— These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pendrell Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Pendrell” or “Company”). Effective July 21, 2011, the Company changed its name from ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited to Pendrell Corporation, and adopted “PCO” as its new ticker symbol. The Company’s Class A Common Stock will continue to trade on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

In the third quarter of 2011, Pendrell continued its transformation from a next-generation mobile satellite service enterprise into a revenue-generating operating business that is uniquely positioned to focus on the opportunities associated with the evolution of intellectual property (“IP”) as a separate and distinct asset class. The Company is focused on creating a fully-integrated IP investment and advisory firm that develops and implements IP management and licensing strategies for its partners and clients as well as for its own account.

The Company advanced its IP business with the acquisition of Ovidian Group, LLC (“Ovidian Group”) on June 17, 2011 (see Note 2). Ovidian Group is a global IP business advisory firm that assists Fortune 500 clients in creating value by effectively managing risk and investing strategically in intellectual property. As a result of the Ovidian Group acquisition, the Company became a revenue-generating business. As such, effective with the second quarter of 2011, the Company is no longer in the development stage.

On September 28, 2011, the Company implemented the next phase of its IP business strategy by agreeing to purchase 90.1% of the outstanding capital stock of ContentGuard Holdings, Inc. (“ContentGuard”). The Company closed its acquisition of ContentGuard stock on October 31, 2011 (see Note 12). ContentGuard holds a foundational portfolio of more than 260 issued patents and 160 pending patent applications relating to key digital rights management (“DRM”) inventions.

Pendrell continues to explore additional opportunities to leverage its transactional expertise, financial resources, industry relationships and tax assets to increase shareholder value in ways which may or may not be related to the IP business or its historical operations.

While the Company focuses on integrating and growing its IP business, it continues to pursue the divestiture of its satellite-related assets, including a medium earth orbit (“MEO”) satellite (“F2”), ten additional MEO satellites in various stages of completion, related ground station equipment, and the right to use certain radio frequencies (collectively, “MEO Assets”). On April 6, 2011, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “J&J Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell certain of the MEO Assets to Jay & Jayendra (Pty) Ltd, a South African corporation or its designated affiliate (collectively, the “J&J Group”). On November 1, 2011, the J&J Agreement expired in accordance with its terms (see Note 10). Notwithstanding the expiration, J&J Group is obligated to reimburse the Company for certain operation and maintenance costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011. The J&J Group has not fulfilled its obligation to reimburse the Company for such costs and instead has alleged that the Company breached the J&J Agreement. Conversely, the Company has alleged that J&J Group breached the J&J Agreement and is currently evaluating its alternatives to collect the amounts that are due (see Note 6).

On March 15, 2011, the Company and DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”) signed a comprehensive implementation agreement (“Implementation Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company transferred substantially all of its interest in DBSD North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “DBSD”) to DISH Network for approximately $325 million. In connection with the transfer of its interest in DBSD, the Company also granted to DISH Network, for no additional cost, a contingent option to acquire the MEO Assets if the J&J Group does not complete its purchase of the MEO Assets (“DISH Option”) (see Note 11). Promptly following J&J Group’s failure to close the J&J Agreement, the Company offered the MEO Assets to DISH Network in accordance with the terms of the DISH Option. If DISH Network declines the MEO Assets, the Company will continue to pursue their disposition.

DBSD Chapter 11 Filing— On May 15, 2009, DBSD filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (“Chapter 11 Case”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (“Bankruptcy Court”). Due to the Chapter 11 Case, the Company does not have control or significant influence over the operating decisions of DBSD, and is not expected to regain control or significant influence over DBSD. Therefore, the Company deconsolidated DBSD from its financial operating results effective May 15, 2009, and accounted for its investment in DBSD as a cost method investment until disposition of its interest in DBSD to DISH Network in March 2011. As a result of this disposition, the Company no longer carries a cost method investment in DBSD on its condensed consolidated balance sheet. See Notes 3 and 4 for a discussion of the deconsolidation and the Company’s accounting for its cost method investment in DBSD at December 31, 2010.

 

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In February 2011, DBSD negotiated an investment agreement with DISH Network, pursuant to which DISH Network conditionally agreed to invest more than $1 billion into the reorganized DBSD in exchange for 100% of the stock of the reorganized DBSD. DISH Network’s offer was memorialized in an amended and restated investment agreement that was approved by the Bankruptcy Court on March 15, 2011 and which is referred to in this document as the “Amended Investment Agreement.” On June 30, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court approved DBSD’s plan of reorganization which provides for the stock of DBSD to be transferred to DISH Network (“DISH Plan”). DBSD’s ultimate emergence from bankruptcy proceedings pursuant to the DISH Plan is subject to the Federal Communication Commission’s approval of DISH Network’s acquisition of control of DBSD.

2. Acquisition

On June 17, 2011, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of Ovidian Group by (i) paying cash consideration of $6.0 million, (ii) issuing 3,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock that were valued based on the closing stock price on June 17, 2011 of $2.81 per share, and (iii) agreeing to a tax indemnification in an amount up to $0.5 million. Of the consideration paid by the Company, $2.5 million of the cash consideration and 360,000 shares of Class A common stock were distributed directly to the selling members of Ovidian Group. The remaining $3.5 million of cash and 2,640,000 shares were placed into escrow to be distributed over twelve (12) consecutive quarters, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. A portion of the cash and shares placed in escrow is subject to continued employment and will be recognized as compensation expense in post combination financial statements. The Company also granted the selling members stock options and stock appreciation rights in connection with their employment effective June 17, 2011. See Note 7 for details of stock awards. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs associated with the acquisition of the Ovidian Group were not material to the Company’s financial statements.

A summary of the total purchase price assigned to the acquisition of Ovidian Group is as follows (in thousands):

 

Cash

   $ 6,000   

Stock

     8,430   

Amounts held in escrow related to future employment

     (9,042

Tax indemnification (present valued)

     480   
  

 

 

 

Purchase price

     5,868   

Less identifiable assets acquired

     (4,719
  

 

 

 

Excess of purchase price over net assets acquired, allocated to goodwill

   $ 1,149   
  

 

 

 

The recognized amount of identifiable assets acquired is as follows (in thousands):

 

Tangible assets acquired

   $ 177   

Liabilities assumed

     (189

Intangible assets

     4,731   
  

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 4,719   
  

 

 

 

The estimated fair value (in thousands) of the intangible assets acquired and their respective weighted average lives (in years) are as follows:

 

     Estimated fair value      Weighted
average
life
 

Customer relationships

   $ 2,195         6   

Trade secrets

     1,940         12   

Trade name

     596         indefinite   
  

 

 

    

Total

   $ 4,731      
  

 

 

    

These fair values were based on estimates as of the closing date of the acquisition. The Company used the income approach to value the trade name and customer relationships. These fair value measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurements under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). Under the income approach, fair value is estimated based upon the present value of cash flows that the applicable asset is expected to generate. The valuations of the trade secrets were based on the cost to recreate method. These fair value measurements were also based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent Level 3 measurement. The values of certain assets acquired are based on valuations that are subject to adjustment as additional information on management’s estimates and assumptions are obtained and the valuations are finalized. Future adjustments may modify the purchase accounting in future quarters during the measurement period which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

 

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As noted above, the Company also recognized $1.1 million in goodwill from the acquisition. The goodwill primarily consists of the benefit of acquiring expertise in the IP business as well as the benefit from gaining access to a sizable professional community which can increase the Company’s effectiveness in attracting IP clients. The goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The future compensation payments will be earned by present key employees from the date of acquisition through July 1, 2014. The anticipated compensation will be expensed at a rate of $0.8 million per quarter beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2011, subject to certain forfeiture provisions.

For comparability purposes, the following table presents the Company’s unaudited pro forma revenue and earnings (loss) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 had the Ovidian Group acquisition occurred on January 1, 2010:

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011      2010  

Revenue

   $ 1,083      $ 645      $ 3,297       $ 1,737   

Net income (loss)

     (8,179     (6,522     290,782         (15,793

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Statements— The financial information included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements is unaudited and includes all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments and accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted. The financial information as of December 31, 2010 is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in Item 8 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 22, 2011. The financial information included in this quarterly report should be read in conjunction with management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the consolidated financial statements and notes included in the 2010 Form 10-K. Operating results and cash flows for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 or any other interim period.

Use of Estimates— The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. As of September 30, 2011, significant estimates were used when accounting for goodwill and intangible assets associated with the acquisition of Ovidian Group, income taxes, contingencies, stock-based compensation awards and foreign currency transactions. As of December 31, 2010, significant estimates were used when accounting for the Company’s investment in DBSD, income taxes, contingencies, stock-based compensation awards and foreign currency transactions. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis.

Cash and Cash Equivalents— Cash and cash equivalents are defined as short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities from the date of purchase of 90 days or less. Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of the following (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Cash

   $ 27,211       $ 15,928   

Money market funds

     291,067         4,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 318,278       $ 20,771   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents included in cash and money market funds above reflect the receipt of approximately $315 million from DISH Network pursuant to the terms of the Implementation Agreement, the purchase of the Ovidian Group, as well as remaining proceeds from the Company’s rights offering completed on March 9, 2010 (“Rights Offering”) under which it received gross proceeds of approximately $30 million. Subsequent to September 30, 2011, the Company utilized $90.1 million to purchase ContentGuard (See Note 12).

The fair value of money market funds at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was classified as Level 1 under ASC 820 as amounts were based on quoted prices available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date.

Receivable from DISH Network Associated with Disposition of Assets— On March 15, 2011, the Company entered into an Implementation Agreement with DISH Network, under which DISH Network agreed to pay the Company approximately $325 million for its support of the DISH Plan, certain spectrum priority rights, the delivery of any distributions to the Company from DBSD, and the DISH Option (see Note 11). On March 21, 2011 and April 26, 2011, the Company received payments from DISH Network of

 

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approximately $35 million and $280 million, respectively, pursuant to the Implementation Agreement. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has recorded a receivable from DISH Network of $10 million associated with the remaining amount due under the Implementation Agreement. The Company will receive the final payment of $10 million from DISH Network at the earlier of (i) five days after DBSD’s emergence from its pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, or (ii) five days after termination of the Amended Investment Agreement.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets— As of September 30, 2011, prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid compensation resulting from the acquisition of Ovidian Group (see Note 2), a receivable due from J&J Group for reimbursement of ongoing operating expenses related to the Company’s MEO Assets and a corresponding full reserve against the receivable as a result of the J&J Group’s failure to fulfill its obligation to reimburse the Company (see Notes 6 and 10), prepayments related to rent and security deposits associated with certain of the Company’s leased facilities, prepaid satellite operating costs and prepaid director and officer’s insurance. As of December 31, 2010, prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepayments related to rent and security deposits associated with certain of the Company’s leased facilities, prepaid satellite operating costs and prepaid director and officer’s insurance.

Property in Service— Property in service consists primarily of computer equipment, software, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements. Property in service is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and is depreciated using the straight-line method. Computer equipment and furniture and fixtures are depreciated over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Software is depreciated over the shorter of its contractual license period or three years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the term of the respective lease. Significant additions and improvements to property in service are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

Other Assets— As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, other assets consist primarily of long-term security deposits associated with the Company’s leased facilities.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets— Pursuant to ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment , the carrying values of long-lived assets are reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable. Management considers whether specific events have occurred in determining whether long-lived assets are impaired at each balance sheet date or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. The determination of whether impairment exists is based on any excess of the carrying value over the expected future cash flows. Any resulting impairment charge is measured based on the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value, as estimated using undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. No impairment of long-lived assets was determined as of September 30, 2011.

Investment in DBSD— Under ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), consolidation of a majority-owned subsidiary is precluded when control, either directly or indirectly, does not rest with the majority voting interest of an entity. Bankruptcy represents a condition which can preclude consolidation or equity method accounting as control rests with the Bankruptcy Court, rather than the majority owner. As described in Note 1, DBSD filed for bankruptcy protection on May 15, 2009. Accordingly, the Company deconsolidated DBSD as of that date, and excludes the results of DBSD’s operations from the Company’s operations beginning May 15, 2009. As the Company was not expected to maintain its majority ownership interest in DBSD under any plan of reorganization, nor was the Company expected to regain significant influence or control of DBSD under any plan of reorganization, the Company was accounting for its remaining investment in DBSD as a cost method investment, and determined the fair value of its investment in DBSD based on the guidance in ASC 820.

On March 21, 2011, the Company sold substantially all of its interest in DBSD, as well as a contingent interest in the Company’s MEO Assets, to DISH Network in exchange for approximately $325 million. Accordingly, the Company no longer carries a cost method investment in DBSD on its condensed consolidated balance sheet (see Note 4).

Business Combinations and Intangible Assets Including Goodwill— The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date (see Note 2).

Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets— The Company evaluates goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually in the fourth quarter to determine whether there has been an impairment of the value of these assets and evaluates impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the Company’s assets might not be recoverable. The Company amortizes definite-lived intangible assets over their expected useful lives, and when events or circumstances indicate that the varying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group may not be recoverable, the Company performs a test to determine whether the carrying amount of the asset or asset group tested is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Any impairment losses relating to goodwill or other intangible assets are recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations (see Note 2).

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments As of September 30, 2011, the Company’s financial instruments include its cash and cash equivalents, receivable from DISH Network associated with disposition of assets, accounts payable and certain other assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s financial instruments include its cash and cash equivalents, investment in DBSD, accounts payable and certain other assets and liabilities. The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments based on the hierarchy established by ASC 820. Refer to Note 4 for a discussion regarding the fair value of the Company’s investment in DBSD as of December 31, 2010. The carrying amounts of the Company’s other financial instruments are reasonable estimates of their fair values because they are equivalent to cash or due to their short-term nature.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of cumulative translation adjustments of $12.1 million and $13.1 million, respectively.

Revenue Recognition Revenue consists primarily of fees paid for consulting services. Revenue is recognized and billed when the Company’s professionals deliver consulting services. In general, the Company recognizes revenue related to its consulting services when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Contract Settlements With respect to disputed contracts, the Company continues to record expenses according to its contractual obligation until such contract is terminated. Upon termination, and prior to settlement, the Company continues to accrue estimated late payment fees and interest expense, as applicable. Upon reaching settlement, whereby the other party’s claims are legally released, the Company extinguishes its recorded liability, resulting in the recognition of a gain or loss on contract settlement.

Stock-Based Compensation The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation–Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 requires measurement of all share-based payment awards based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and the recognition of compensation cost over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest.

The Company records stock-based compensation on stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards issued to employees, directors and consultants. The fair value of stock options and stock appreciation rights is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model (“Black-Scholes Model”) based on the single option award approach. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the number of shares granted and either the quoted market price of the Company’s Class A common stock on the date of grant for time-based and performance-based awards, or the fair value on the date of grant using the Monte Carlo Simulation model (“Monte Carlo Simulation”) for market-based awards. The fair value of stock options and restricted stock awards with service conditions are amortized to expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards, which is generally the vesting period. The fair value of stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards with performance conditions deemed probable of being achieved and cliff vesting is amortized to expense over the requisite service period using the straight-line method of expense recognition. The fair value of restricted stock awards with performance and market conditions, and graded vesting are amortized to expense over the requisite service period using the straight-line method of expense recognition. The fair value of share-based payment awards as determined by the Black-Scholes Model and the Monte Carlo Simulation are affected by the Company’s stock price as well as other assumptions. These assumptions include, but are not limited to, the expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards and actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors. ASC 718 requires forfeitures to be estimated at the date of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

Foreign Currency Translation and Foreign Currency Transactions The reporting currency for the Company’s operations is U.S. dollars. The Company translates the activities of its subsidiaries with functional currencies other than the U.S. dollar at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are recognized as a component of other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations in the period in which they occur. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Translation adjustments resulting from these processes are recognized as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions of $(4.1) million and $0.3 million and $5.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, have been excluded from net income (loss) and reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss due to their long-term investment nature.

The Company recognizes applicable cumulative translation adjustments as a component of other operating income (loss) in the period in which a subsidiary is substantially liquidated. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were no gains or losses resulting from the liquidation of subsidiaries.

 

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Income (Loss) Per Share Basic income (loss) per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing loss allocable to common shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common stock. Dilutive potential common stock includes unvested restricted stock awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants, the dilutive effect of which is calculated using the treasury stock method. Prior to the satisfaction of vesting conditions, unvested restricted stock awards are considered contingently issuable consistent with ASC 260, Earnings per Share , and are excluded from weighted average common shares outstanding.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands, except share and per share data):

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Net income (loss)

   $ (8,179   $ (6,238   $ 290,796      $ (14,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     259,575,018        253,583,243        255,983,605        242,494,387   

Less: weighted average unvested restricted stock

     (4,422,322     (2,063,515     (2,760,019     (1,757,020
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used for computation of basic income (loss) per share

     255,152,696        251,519,728        253,223,586        240,737,367   

Add back: weighted average unvested restricted stock awards

     —          —          2,760,019        —     

Add back: dilutive stock options and stock appreciation rights

     —          —          2,026,705        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used for computation of diluted income (loss) per share(1)

     255,152,696        251,519,728        258,010,310        240,737,367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic income (loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02   $ 1.15      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02   $ 1.13      $ (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The effect of certain stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants were anti-dilutive, and they were not included in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share. As of September 30, 2011 and 2010, anti-dilutive stock options, stock appreciation rights and warrants totaled 15,541,235 and 17,446,183, respectively.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance Update No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“Update No. 2011-08”). Update No. 2011-08 provides an entity the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity determines that this is the case, it is required to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized for that reporting unit (if any). If an entity determines that it is unlikely that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Update No. 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (“Update No. 2011-05”). Update No. 2011-05 requires in the presentation on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. Update No. 2011-05 is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

4. Investment in DBSD

In March 2011, the Company reached an agreement with DISH Network whereby the Company agreed to sell its equity interest in DBSD together with certain other assets, and enter into various agreements with DISH Network in exchange for the payment of approximately $325 million (see Note 11). On March 21, 2011 and April 26, 2011, the Company received proceeds of approximately $35 million and $280 million, respectively, from DISH Network pursuant to the terms of the Implementation Agreement between the parties, and the Company expects to receive the remaining $10 million from DISH Network upon DBSD’s emergence from its pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. As a result of these events, the Company no longer carries a cost method investment in DBSD on its condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

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When valuing its investment in DBSD prior to the DISH Network transaction, the Company deployed a spectrum transaction analysis, which was based upon the value of relevant spectrum auctions and transactions and evaluated the range of transaction prices/MHz POP paid in recent spectrum auctions and transactions. This provided a range of fair values for DBSD’s spectrum asset, which was considered against the range of potential amounts to be paid to DBSD’s creditors. Additionally, the Company considered its negotiations with third parties interested in obtaining the Company’s equity interest in DBSD. As the estimated value of the consideration the Company expected to receive from DISH Network for its equity interest in DBSD was within the range of fair values indicated by the spectrum analysis, the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in DBSD as of December 31, 2010 was ultimately determined to be $290 million. As the Company’s determination of the fair value of its investment in DBSD at December 31, 2010 was based primarily on observable inputs, this investment was classified as Level 2 under ASC 820.

5. Gateway Agreements and Contract Settlements

As part of the ground infrastructure for its MEO satellite system, the Company established gateway sites in eleven countries throughout the world. Prior to 2000, the Company entered into agreements with certain vendors (“Gateway Operators”) that owned and operated ten of the Company’s eleven gateway sites. One gateway site is owned by the Company. Certain of the agreements with the Gateway Operators required the repayment of certain up-front infrastructure costs incurred on behalf of certain subsidiaries of the Company, plus interest ranging from 8.5% to 20% per annum.

Over the past several years, the Company has suspended further construction of its MEO satellite system, which has increased the likelihood that many of these gateway sites will not be utilized. As a result, nine of the ten Gateway Operators have terminated their agreements with the Company and discontinued the provision of services. Certain of the terminated agreements were settled in exchange for nominal consideration, including cash and the transfer of certain gateway assets. Certain of the terminated agreements have not been settled.

With respect to the terminated agreements with Gateway Operators that have not been settled, the Company has continued to accrue estimated late payment fees, if applicable, and interest expense on its subsidiaries’ infrastructure repayment obligations. Upon reaching settlement with any Gateway Operator that includes the legal release of the Gateway Operator’s claims, the Company writes off the liability, resulting in the recognition of a gain on contract settlement.

In March 2011, the Company agreed to purchase a claim held by Deutsche Telekom AG (“DT”), its German Gateway Operator. Accordingly, the Company reduced its estimated gateway liability by approximately $4.7 million as of March 31, 2011, and recorded a gain associated with contract settlement of $4.7 million in its condensed consolidated statement of operations during the first quarter of 2011. Refer to Note 6 for further discussion of the agreement with DT.

The Company does not anticipate its gateway obligations to require significant cash payments during the next twelve months.

The following table sets forth a summary of the transactions with the Company’s various Gateway Operators (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Total gateway liability, beginning of period

   $ 48,461      $ 60,085      $ 50,448      $ 58,465   

Expense recognized under operating agreements

     123        230        502        914   

Interest expense related to infrastructure agreements

     1,170        1,117        3,382        3,236   

Payments made to Gateway Operators

     (96     (50     (242     (431

Gain associated with gateway contract settlement

     —          —          (4,735     —     

Purchase of DT claim by Company

     —          —          (750     —     

Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates

     (2,102     2,526        (1,049     1,724   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total gateway liability, end of period

   $ 47,556      $ 63,908      $ 47,556      $ 63,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s total gateway liability with its Gateway Operators and is included in the following line items on the condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):

 

     September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Accrued expenses

   $ 6,504       $ 11,741   

Accrued interest

     26,371         23,759   

Capital lease obligations

     14,681         14,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gateway liability

   $ 47,556       $ 50,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6. Commitments and Contingencies

Satellite System Operating Commitments The Company has an agreement with Intelsat, Ltd. (“Intelsat”) to provide satellite operational services to support the telemetry, tracking and control (“TT&C”) system of F2. Under this agreement, the Company is obligated to pay Intelsat a recurring, monthly fee associated with TT&C and other satellite support services. In addition to this agreement, the Company has commitments for operational services related to its MEO satellite system. As of September 30, 2011, the Company had satellite system operating commitments of approximately $1.9 million related to its MEO satellite system, of which $1.5 million is payable in 2011 and $0.4 million is payable in 2012. Pursuant to the J&J Agreement, the J&J Group agreed to reimburse the Company for these expenses, as well as other expenses directly related to the Company’s MEO Assets that are incurred from and after January 14, 2011. However, the J&J Group has not fulfilled its obligation to reimburse the Company pursuant to the J&J Agreement and instead has alleged that the Company breached the J&J Agreement (see Notes 1, 3 and 10).

Lease and Operating Commitments Under agreements with its Gateway Operators, the Company is required to repay certain up-front capital asset costs incurred by the Gateway Operators in establishing the initial infrastructure for the gateways. The Company continues to have lease commitments under certain of these agreements (see Note 5), but the Company is not fulfilling these commitments.

The Company leases office space, a storage facility for its incomplete and unlaunched MEO satellites and certain support equipment under rental agreements accounted for as operating leases. Total rental expense under operating leases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $0.2 million and $0.6 million and $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Rental expense under operating leases is reflected net of related party expenses allocated between the Company and DBSD prior to June 30, 2011 (See Note 9). Additionally, pursuant to the J&J Agreement, the Company is to be reimbursed for a portion of these rental expenses with retroactive effect to January 14, 2011 (see J&J Transaction below).

Litigation In the opinion of management, except for those matters described below and elsewhere in this quarterly report, to the extent so described, litigation, contingent liabilities and claims against the Company in the normal course of business are not expected to involve any judgments or settlements that would be materially adverse to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

BSSI Litigation —In February 2009, after more than four years of litigation, the Company obtained a judgment against Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc. (“BSSI”) and The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) for approximately $603.2 million (“BSSI Litigation”), consisting of $370.6 million of compensatory damages against BSSI and Boeing for breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and tortious interference with contract; $29.6 million against BSSI for punitive damages; $177.0 million against Boeing for punitive damages; and $26.0 million in pre-judgment interest. Beginning January 2, 2009, post-judgment interest began to accrue on the full judgment amount at the rate of 10% per annum (simple interest).

On March 6, 2009, BSSI and Boeing appealed the trial court judgment to the California Court of Appeals. In order to stay enforcement of the judgment, Boeing posted a bond in the approximate amount of $904.0 million. In response, the Company cross-appealed the trial court’s decisions to overturn the jury’s award of additional compensatory and punitive damages on its satellite pricing fraud claim against BSSI, and to reduce pre-judgment interest. Scheduled briefing was completed in late 2010, with answers to the court’s supplemental inquiries submitted on July 11, 2011. Oral argument took place on October 27, 2011. A written decision is expected to be issued by the appellate court at any time, but no later than January 25, 2012. Thereafter, the party that does not prevail may request further review by the California Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court, but with no assurance that either court will grant the request. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the appeal process.

Through September 30, 2011, the Company has incurred costs of approximately $20.9 million to prosecute and defend the BSSI Litigation, and may incur additional consulting and legal fees if further appeal is pursued with the California Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court. When the judgment becomes non-appealable, or when the Company settles its claims with BSSI and Boeing, the Company will be obligated to pay its trial lawyers an additional fee equal to 3% of any recovery up to $250.0 million, and 5% of any recovery in excess of $250.0 million, less certain costs and fees advanced to counsel by the Company during the course of the BSSI Litigation.

Sprint Broadcast Auxiliary Service (“BAS”) Relocation Claim —Sprint/Nextel (“Sprint”) claims that DBSD is primarily liable for approximately $104 million of alleged costs incurred by Sprint to relocate users from a portion of the S-band (“Spectrum Clearing Costs”). Sprint asserts that the Company is also responsible for these Spectrum Clearing Costs, and sought a proclamation to that effect from the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). The FCC declined to issue the proclamation sought by Sprint, but instead, on September 29, 2010, issued an order and declaratory ruling (“BAS Relocation Ruling”), in which the FCC described circumstances under which affiliates of an FCC licensee may be liable for Spectrum Clearing Costs. On October 12, 2010, the Company appealed the BAS Relocation Ruling to the federal district court in Washington, D.C. (the “DC Circuit Appeal”). On December 13, 2010, Sprint filed a lawsuit against the Company in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia (“Sprint Lawsuit”), claiming that the Company is responsible for the Spectrum Clearing Costs. The Sprint Lawsuit was stayed by the federal court pending outcome of the DC Circuit Appeal. Briefing in the DC Circuit Appeal was completed on October 1, 2011, and oral argument was heard on October 15, 2011. On November 3, 2011, prior to the issuance of an opinion, the Company signed a Mutual Release Agreement with Sprint and DBSD, under which the Company conditionally agreed to dismiss the DC Circuit Appeal in exchange for Sprint’s dismissal of the Sprint Lawsuit and a release of Sprint’s claims against the Company for Spectrum Clearing Costs (the “Sprint Settlement”). Irrespective of whether the conditions to the Sprint Settlement are satisfied, the Company has received from DISH Network an agreement to indemnify the Company from all damages and expenses incurred in connection with Sprint’s pursuit of Spectrum Clearing Costs (“BAS Indemnity”). In light of the Sprint Settlement and the BAS Indemnity, the Company does not anticipate significant additional costs or damages from the appeal of the BAS Relocation Ruling or the Sprint Lawsuit.

 

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Dismissal of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against IHB —IHB is the Company’s indirect Netherlands subsidiary that was primarily responsible for coordinating and facilitating its MEO gateway development. In the development process, IHB and its subsidiaries incurred significant obligations to Gateway Operators, including DT. In early 2011, DT filed an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding against IHB in the Netherland courts. In March 2011, the Company agreed to purchase DT’s claim against IHB, after which the Company voluntarily dismissed the involuntary bankruptcy petition.

J&J Transaction —On November 1, 2011, the J&J Agreement expired in accordance with its terms. Notwithstanding the expiration, J&J Group is obligated to reimburse the Company for certain operation and maintenance costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011. The J&J Group has not fulfilled its obligation to reimburse the Company for such costs and instead has alleged that the Company breached the J&J Agreement. Conversely, the Company has alleged that J&J Group breached the J&J Agreement and is currently evaluating its alternatives to collect the amounts that are due. (See Note 10).

7. Stockholders’ Equity (Deficiency) in Assets

Stock-Based Compensation— The Company records stock-based compensation on stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards issued to employees, directors and consultants in accordance with ASC 718, which requires measurement of all share-based payment awards based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant, and recognition of compensation cost over the requisite service period for awards expected to vest. The Company estimates its forfeiture rate for stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards based on the Company’s historical rate of forfeitures due to terminations and expectations for forfeitures in the future. Effective July 1, 2011, the Company determined that DBSD was no longer a related corporation under the Company’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as Amended and Restated Effective June 15, 2007 (the “Plan”). As a direct result of DBSD no longer being deemed a related corporation to the Company under the Plan, the Company decreased its estimated forfeiture rate from 40% to 5% during the current quarter.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $3.4 million and $0.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights— The Company has granted stock options and stock appreciation rights to employees, directors and consultants in connection with their service to the Company and DBSD. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $2.0 million and $0.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to its stock options and stock appreciation rights.

The weighted average fair value of stock options and stock appreciation rights granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was estimated using the Black-Scholes Model with the following assumptions:

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010  

Weighted average expected volatility

     89.5     121

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

     2.2     3.1

Expected dividend yield

     0     0

Weighted average expected term in years

     6.3        6.3   

Weighted average estimated fair value per option granted

   $ 1.91      $ 1.05   

In prior periods, the expected stock price volatility rate was based on the Company’s historical stock price. In the third quarter, the Company modified the expected stock price volatility rate to a blend of the Company’s historical stock price volatility and a peer historical volatility, which the Company believes is in line with its change in business direction and is more reflective of the Company’s expected future volatility. The risk-free interest rate is based upon U.S. Treasury bond interest rates appropriate for the term of the Company’s employee stock options and stock appreciation rights. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and

 

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expectation of dividend payments. The expected term has been estimated using the simplified method as described in ASC 718 which permit entities, under certain circumstances, to continue to use the simplified method in developing estimates of the expected term of “plain-vanilla” share options and stock appreciation rights beyond December 31, 2007. The Company has not had sufficient exercises of its stock options or stock appreciation rights to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term of its stock options.

In February 2010, the Company granted Benjamin G. Wolff, its Chief Executive Officer and President, options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock in connection with Mr. Wolff’s appointment as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

In March 2011, the Company granted R. Gerard Salemme options to purchase 400,000 shares of its Class A common stock in connection with Mr. Salemme’s appointment as Chief Strategy Officer of the Company.

In June 2011, the Company granted options to certain employees of Ovidian Group to purchase 2,050,000 shares of its Class A common stock in connection with the acquisition of Ovidian Group. The Company granted to those same employees 2,000,000 stock appreciation rights, which will be triggered if and when the Company meets certain performance objectives.

As discussed above, effective July 1, 2011, the Company determined that DBSD was no longer a related corporation under the Plan. In accordance with the Plan, all options granted to DBSD employees expired three months thereafter, on October 1, 2011, except for certain options that were extended by the Company’s compensation committee in exchange for general releases from the DBSD employees who hold the extended options. The extensions affect options for 875,500 shares of Class A common stock with strike prices of $3.00 per share or less, for which the vesting and exercise period have been extended to the earlier of March 31, 2012 or ninety calendar days after DBSD emerges from bankruptcy. The result of the modification did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated statements of operations, although approximately 3,700,000 shares were returned to the Plan on October 1, 2011.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company granted options to certain employees, a consultant and new hires to purchase 2,577,000 shares of its Class A common stock in connection with their continued or new employment with the Company. The grants were subject to availability of shares under the Company’s Plan. As noted above, a significant number of outstanding options expired on October 1, 2011, returning a large number of shares to the Plan, and thereby satisfying this condition. As a result, the below table includes these grants.

The Company’s stock option and stock appreciation rights activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized as follows:

 

     Number of
options
    Weighted
average
exercise price
 

Outstanding – December 31, 2010

     14,704,073      $ 3.68   

Granted

     7,027,000      $ 4.22   

Exercised

     (161,200   $ 1.08   

Forfeited

     (4,748,948   $ 4.85   
  

 

 

   

Outstanding – September 30, 2011

     16,820,925      $ 3.60   
  

 

 

   

Exercisable – September 30, 2011

     6,851,175      $ 3.94   
  

 

 

   

Vested and expected to vest – September 30, 2011

     22,202,407      $ 4.06   
  

 

 

   

Restricted Stock Awards— The Company has granted restricted stock awards to employees and consultants in connection with their service to the Company and DBSD. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $1.0 and $1.4 million and $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to its restricted stock awards. The Company’s stock grants can be categorized as either service-based awards, performance-based awards, and/or market-based awards.

In the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company granted 580,000 shares of restricted Class A common stock to certain employees and consultants. The restricted stock awards contain performance and service conditions to encourage the attainment of key performance targets and retention of employees and consultants. Individual employees and consultants have different amounts of restricted stock awards allocated to the various performance conditions dependent on their responsibilities. The portion of restricted stock awards allocated to a particular performance condition vest 50% when that condition is achieved. After the performance condition is achieved, 25% of shares allocated to that condition vest one year after the performance condition is achieved and the remaining 25% of shares allocated to that condition vest two years after the performance condition is achieved. The total compensation cost associated with these restricted stock awards has been charged to expense over the requisite service periods. As of January 15, 2011, these restricted stock awards are fully vested and a total of 516,829 shares have vested upon satisfaction of the respective performance and service conditions.

 

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In February 2010, the Company granted 2,000,000 shares of its restricted Class A common stock to Mr. Wolff, of which 50% will vest based upon achievement of certain performance objectives established by the Company’s Compensation Committee (25% in connection with resolution of the BSSI Litigation and 25% in connection with securing financing or consummating a transaction that enables the Company to use some or all of its net operating loss carry forwards (“NOLs”)), subject to an affirmative determination by the Board of Directors that the objectives have been met. These performance-based restricted stock awards had a fair value on the date of grant of $1.2 million. Compensation expense associated with these stock awards is charged to expense over the longest requisite service period upon determination of the probability of the conditions being met. The remaining 50% of the restricted shares are service-based awards and lapse in four equal annual installments. These service-based restricted stock awards had a fair value on the date of grant of $1.2 million and the compensation expense associated with these stock awards is being charged to expense over the requisite service period ending January 1, 2014. As of September 30, 2011, 250,000 shares of the service-based awards had vested.

In March 2011, the Company granted 250,000 shares of its restricted Class A common stock to Mr. Salemme in connection with his appointment as Chief Strategy Officer of the Company which vest over a four year period. These restricted stock awards had a grant date fair value of $0.5 million and are being charged to expense over the requisite service period ending March 4, 2015.

In the third quarter of 2011, the Company granted 2,610,909 shares of its restricted Class A common stock to various employees in connection with their employment with the Company. These restricted stock awards contain performance, market, and/or service conditions to encourage the attainment of key performance targets, the retention of employees, and/or are dependent upon the Company’s average closing share price. For restricted stock awards with multiple conditions, generally 50% of the vesting is based on the Company’s financial performance and 50% of the vesting is based on the Company’s share price. If the targets are not achieved within seven years of the date of grant, the shares subject to the targets will be forfeited and if the performance or market target is achieved within one year of the grant, no vesting will occur until the first anniversary of the grant. The restricted stock awards had a grant date fair value of $7.1 million and shall vest upon satisfaction of meeting certain performance, market and/or service conditions. The grants were subject to availability of shares under the Company’s Plan. As noted above, a significant number of outstanding options expired on October 1, 2011, returning a large number of shares to the Plan, and thereby satisfying this condition. As a result, the below table includes these grants.

The Company’s restricted stock award activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is summarized as follows:

 

     Number of
restricted
stock awards
    Weighted
average
fair value
 

Unvested – December 31, 2010

     2,008,768      $ 1.17   

Granted

     2,860,909      $ 2.64   

Vested

     (258,768   $ 1.27   
  

 

 

   

Unvested – September 30, 2011

     4,610,909      $ 2.08   
  

 

 

   

Tax Benefits Preservation Plan— In connection with the adoption of the Tax Benefits Preservation Plan (“Tax Benefits Plan”) as discussed in Note 8, the Board of Directors authorized and declared a dividend of one Class A Right for each outstanding share of its Class A common stock and one Class B Right for each outstanding share of its Class B common stock outstanding at the close of business on February 8, 2010, the record date (collectively referred to herein as “Rights”). Upon the occurrence of certain events, each Class A Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share (“Unit”) of its Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Series A Preferred”) and each Class B Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one Unit of its Series B Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Series B Preferred”) in each case at a purchase price of $12.40 per Unit, subject to adjustment. The Rights will not be exercisable until the earlier of (i) ten business days after a public announcement that a person or group (an “Acquiring Person”) has acquired beneficial ownership of 4.9% or more of the Company’s then-outstanding securities without the approval of the Board of Directors (or such earlier date as the Board of Directors determines that a person or group has become an Acquiring Person) and (ii) ten business days after the commencement of a tender or exchange offer by a person or group for 4.9% of the Company’s securities (or such later date as determined by the Board of Directors). The Rights will expire on the earliest of: (i) January 29, 2020, (ii) the time at which the Rights are redeemed or exchanged pursuant to the Tax Benefits Plan, or (iii) the repeal of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 382”) or any successor statute if the Board of Directors determines that the Tax Benefits Plan is no longer necessary for the preservation of certain tax benefits, including NOLs. After any person becomes an Acquiring Person, subject to terms and conditions of the Tax Benefits Plan, each holder of a Right, other than Rights beneficially owned by the Acquiring Person, will have the right to receive upon exercise of a Right and payment of the purchase price, that number of Units of Series A Preferred or shares of Class A common stock or Units of Series B Preferred or shares of Class B common stock, or cash, property, or other securities of the Company, subject to discretion by the Board of Directors, having a market value of two times the purchase price.

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8. Income Taxes

As discussed in Note 1 and Note 4, on May 15, 2009, the Company ceased to have control of DBSD and accordingly, the Company deconsolidated DBSD as of that date. Under ASC 810, when control of a subsidiary is lost, the parent no longer recognizes the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, including deferred tax assets and liabilities in its consolidated financial statements. For U.S. federal tax purposes, however, the Company and DBSD will continue to be treated as an affiliated group of companies subject to consolidation until a plan of reorganization has been consummated.

As a result of the agreements that the Company entered into with DISH Network on March 15, 2011 (see Note 11), the Company has recognized a gain on the disposition of its DBSD interest. The Company believes that all, or substantially all, of the gain or income resulting from the payments from DISH Network will be offset by its NOLs or losses associated with the disposal of MEO assets, resulting in little, if any, income tax liability.

The Company has considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies to determine that, based on the weight of that evidence, a valuation allowance is needed to reduce the value of deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. The income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is primarily due to expiration of the statute of limitations associated with previously recorded uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.

No deferred U.S. federal income taxes have been reflected in the Company’s financial statements for the difference between the recorded financial statement value and the tax value of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The Company no longer elects to reinvest its foreign earnings indefinitely, but it is not practical to determine the amount of the additional tax that may be payable in the event earnings, if any, are repatriated.

Tax Benefits Preservation Plan— Effective January 29, 2010, the Board of Directors adopted the Tax Benefits Plan. The Tax Benefits Plan is designed to avoid an “ownership change,” and to thereby preserve for the Company and its stockholders the value of the NOLs. In connection with the Tax Benefits Plan, a dividend of Class A Rights and Class B Rights, described more fully below, was payable to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on February 8, 2010.

The Board of Directors adopted the Tax Benefits Plan in an effort to help the Company preserve its ability to utilize fully its NOLs, to preserve potential future NOLs, and to thereby reduce potential future federal income tax obligations. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has existing NOLs of approximately $10 million. The Company will generate substantially larger NOLs when the Company completes the sale, or otherwise disposes, of its MEO satellite assets. Under the Internal Revenue Code and related Treasury Regulations, the Company may “carry forward” these NOLs in certain circumstances to offset current and future income and thus reduce its federal income tax liability, subject to certain restrictions. To the extent that the NOLs do not otherwise become limited, the Company believes that it will be able to carry forward a significant amount of NOLs, and therefore the NOLs could have substantial future value. However, if the Company experiences an “ownership change,” as defined in Section 382, the timing of usage and its ability to use the NOLs could be significantly limited.

The Tax Benefits Plan is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or group acquiring, without the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, beneficial ownership of 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities, defined to include: (i) shares of its Class A common stock and Class B common stock, (ii) shares of its preferred stock, (iii) warrants, rights, or options to purchase its securities, and (iv) any interest that would be treated as “stock” of the Company for purposes of Section 382 or pursuant to Treasury Regulation § 1.382-2T(f)(18).

Holders of 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities outstanding as of the close of business on January 29, 2010 will not trigger the Tax Benefits Plan so long as they do not (i) acquire additional securities constituting one-half of one percent (0.5%) or more of the Company’s securities outstanding as of the date of the Tax Benefits Plan (as adjusted), or (ii) fall under 4.9% ownership of the Company’s securities and then re-acquire 4.9% or more of the Company’s securities (as adjusted).

9. Related Parties

The Company considers its related parties to be its principal shareholders and their affiliates, as well as DBSD which, for income tax purposes, is subject to consolidation until a plan of reorganization has been consummated.

Eagle River Satellite Holdings, LLC (“ERSH”), Eagle River Investments, Eagle River, Inc. and Eagle River Partners, LLC (“ERP”)— ERSH is the Company’s controlling stockholder. ERSH, together with its affiliates Eagle River Investments, Eagle River, Inc. and ERP (collectively, “Eagle River”) holds an economic interest of approximately 32.9% and a voting interest of approximately 65.3% in the Company as of September 30, 2011. In addition, Eagle River Investments holds warrants exercisable through December 12, 2012 to purchase an aggregate of three million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share.

 

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Until its termination on July 11, 2011, the Company had an agreement with Eagle River, Inc. to provide advisory services to the Company (“Advisory Services Agreement”). This Advisory Services Agreement required (i) payment of an annual fee of $0.5 million in quarterly installments in stock or cash, at the Company’s option, and (ii) reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. The Company elected to make all quarterly payments in Class A common stock. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company issued 105,595 shares to Eagle River, Inc. as compensation for advisory services. The Company issued a total of 1,935,390 shares as consideration through termination of the agreement. As of December 31, 2010, the Company owed Eagle River, Inc. approximately $0.1 million for expense reimbursement pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, which was included in accrued expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company and Eagle River, Inc. mutually agreed to terminate the Advisory Services Agreement effective as of July 11, 2011. The Company was not required to make any payments to Eagle River, Inc. as a result of the termination of the Advisory Services Agreement.

Effective December 15, 2010, the Company subleases from Eagle River, Inc. the office space for the Company’s headquarters in Kirkland, Washington. The sublease is a pass-through agreement, pursuant to which the Company pays rent to Eagle River, Inc. and reimburses costs and expenses to Eagle River, Inc. that Eagle River, Inc. pays to its third-party landlord. The sublease expires contemporaneously with the expiration of the underlying prime lease in July 2012. Total payments made to Eagle River, Inc. under this agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 totaled $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company also paid $0.1 million to Eagle River, Inc. for the purchase of certain office furniture and equipment in the sub-leased space.

In March 2010, Eagle River purchased an additional 18,336,985 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock under the Rights Offering.

Benjamin G. Wolff, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, was previously the President of Eagle River, Inc., and was compensated by both the Company and Eagle River. Effective July 11, 2011, Mr. Wolff resigned as President of Eagle River, Inc. and no longer receives compensation from Eagle River other than compensation for serving as a representative on certain boards of directors at Eagle River’s request.

R. Gerard Salemme, the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, was previously a vice president of Eagle River, Inc., and was compensated by both the Company and Eagle River. Effective July 11, 2011, Mr. Salemme resigned as vice president of Eagle River, Inc. and no longer receives compensation from Eagle River other than compensation for serving as a representative on certain boards of directors at Eagle River’s request.

Effective July 5, 2011, the Company hired Robert G. Mechaley, Jr. to serve as the Company’s Chief Scientist. Mr. Mechaley was previously a vice president of Eagle River, a position from which he resigned prior to engagement by the Company. Mr. Mechaley no longer receives compensation from Eagle River.

DBSD— As of December 31, 2010, the Company had net payables to affiliates of $1.3 million related to transactions arising with DBSD, including allocated employment-related costs and occupancy-related costs, and reimbursement of payments made to the Company by DBSD for their respective share of stock awards that ultimately failed to vest.

As discussed in Note 1, on June 30, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court approved the DISH Plan. As a component of the DISH Plan, the Bankruptcy Court approved a revised Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”). The revised TSA, amongst other things, (i) significantly narrows the scope of services to be provided by DBSD to the Company, and vice versa, (ii) requires DBSD to assume and accept assignment of certain leases executed by the Company for space occupied by DBSD at various of its operating locations, and (iii) relieves each party of any obligations to the other that arise prior to DBSD’s emergence from bankruptcy. As a direct result of the revised TSA, the Company eliminated its payable to affiliate as of June 30, 2011.

10. J&J Group Agreement

On April 6, 2011, the Company signed the J&J Agreement, under which the Company agreed to sell certain MEO Assets to the J&J Group. Closing of the purchase of MEO Assets by J&J Group was conditioned upon certain regulatory approvals and cooperation from various governmental agencies. Conditions were not satisfied by November 1, 2011, which was the outside date for satisfying the conditions. As a result, the J&J Agreement expired in accordance with its terms. Upon expiration, J&J Group was required to reimburse the Company for ongoing operating costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011 which are directly related to the MEO Assets. The J&J Group has not fulfilled its obligation to reimburse such costs and instead has alleged that the Company breached the J&J Agreement. Conversely, the Company has alleged that the J&J Group breached the J&J Agreement and is evaluating its alternatives to collect the amounts that are due. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has recorded a receivable of $2.5 million to reflect J&J Group’s reimbursement obligation and has established a corresponding reserve in the full amount of the receivable pending resolution of the dispute with the J&J Group.

11. DISH Agreement

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of any distributions to the Company from DBSD, and the DISH Option, all as more thoroughly described below. The Bankruptcy Court also approved the Amended Investment Agreement between DISH Network and DBSD on March 15, 2011. On June 30, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court approved the DISH Plan.

Pursuant to the terms of the Implementation Agreement, the Company agreed to (i) sell to DISH Network the Company’s priority spectrum rights vis-à-vis DBSD’s G1 satellite; (ii) provide DISH Network with a contingent call right on the Company’s equity interest in DBSD, exercisable in certain circumstances, subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals; (iii) pay over to DISH Network any distributions from DBSD or other benefits received by the Company in connection with a reorganization of DBSD; and (iv) grant DISH Network the DISH Option. In exchange for these rights and for rights provided to DISH Network under a Restructuring Support Agreement with DISH Network, dated March 15, 2011, DISH Network will pay the Company an aggregate of approximately $325 million, (i) $35 million of which was paid on March 21, 2011, (ii) approximately $280 million of which was paid on April 26, 2011, and (iii) $10 million of which is payable at the earlier of (a) five days after DBSD’s emergence from its pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, or (b) five days after termination of the Amended Investment Agreement. In addition to these payments, DISH Network also provided to the Company the BAS Indemnity. DISH Network’s payment obligations under the Implementation Agreement and the BAS Indemnity are not subject to any further court action or approvals.

The Company recognized a gain of approximately $301 million in the first quarter of 2011 associated with the disposition of its cost method investment in DBSD and other assets as a result of the agreements described above.

12. Subsequent Event

On September 28, 2011, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to purchase 90.1% of the outstanding capital stock of ContentGuard for cash consideration of $90.1 million. The Company closed its acquisition of ContentGuard stock on October 31, 2011. ContentGuard has been an inventor and developer of DRM and content distribution technologies that facilitate the creation of products and security solutions that guard against unauthorized duplication and use of digital content. ContentGuard’s intellectual property portfolio contains more than 260 issued patents and over 160 pending patent applications worldwide.

The transaction will be accounted for as a business combination and accordingly, all of the assets and liabilities of ContentGuard will be measured at fair value on the acquisition date and will be included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2011. Because the acquisition occurred subsequent to the end of the quarter, management’s valuation of the fair value of the intangible assets acquired has not been finalized.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our 2010 Form 10-K.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

With the exception of historical facts, the statements contained in this management’s discussion and analysis are “forward-looking” statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed under “Risks and Uncertainties” below and elsewhere in this quarterly report. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Overview

During the course of the past year, we pursued the divestiture of our satellite assets, wound down many of our international subsidiaries, relocated our headquarters, made key additions to our management team, and changed our name to Pendrell Corporation (“Pendrell”). We also began pursuing a strategy through our wholly owned subsidiary, Pendrell Technologies, LLC (“Pendrell Technologies”), to develop a business that focuses on the evolution of intellectual property as a separate and distinct asset class. We believe that our unique assets, relationships, resources and business model give us certain strategic and competitive advantages with respect to the IP business. These advantages, coupled with acquisitions that we have recently completed, have allowed Pendrell Technologies to become a fully-integrated intellectual property (“IP”) investment and advisory firm that develops and implements strategies to create, acquire, commercialize and license IP. Our recent acquisitions include the purchase of all of the ownership interests in Ovidian Group, LLC (“Ovidian Group”) and the purchase of 90.1% of ContentGuard Holdings, Inc. (“ContentGuard”).

Ovidian Group is a trusted advisor to some of the most respected technology companies in the world. It assists its clients with a variety of IP services, including IP valuation and investment analysis, IP landscape analysis, IP divestitures and IP risk mitigation strategies. Ovidian Group has become central to our investigation and analysis of IP investment and acquisition opportunities, as well as the development and implementation of our IP business strategies.

The ContentGuard acquisition represents a unique opportunity to partner with Time Warner, a global leader in the production of high quality media and entertainment content, to gain control of what we believe to be one of the most significant portfolios of digital rights management (“DRM”) intellectual property in the world. ContentGuard’s intellectual property portfolio features more than 260 issued patents and over 160 pending patent applications worldwide. Inventions represented by ContentGuard’s foundational patents guard against unauthorized duplication and use of digital content that is transferred from a source to one or more devices, such as mobile phones, tablets, set top boxes, e-readers, game consoles, DVD players, personal computers and televisions. With approximately 50% of handsets worldwide licensed by ContentGuard, and significant historical revenues, ContentGuard’s patent portfolio is well-proven. ContentGuard’s current licensees include LG Electronics, Microsoft Corporation, Nokia, Panasonic, Sharp, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba, Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications, Technicolor, Time Warner, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

We intend to focus on growing the Ovidian Group and ContentGuard businesses, and we will continue to explore new opportunities in the IP business. We will also continue our investigation of opportunities outside the IP business to leverage our transactional expertise, financial resources, industry relationships and tax assets to create shareholder value, which may or may not be related to the IP business or historical operations.

As we shift our focus to our IP business and other opportunities, we continue to work toward the divestiture of our satellite assets. On March 15, 2011, we signed an implementation agreement and restructuring support agreement (“Implementation Agreement”) with DISH Network Corporation (“DISH Network”), under which we transferred to DISH Network substantially all of our interests in DBSD North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “DBSD”) for approximately $325 million. Our agreement with DISH Network also requires us to offer to DISH Network our international satellite assets, including a medium earth orbit (“MEO”) satellite (“F2”), ten additional MEO satellites in various stages of completion, related ground station equipment, and the right to use certain radio frequencies (collectively, “MEO Assets”) (“DISH Option”). Until November 1, 2011, DISH Network’s rights in the MEO Assets were subject to our agreement to sell the MEO Assets to Jay & Jayendra (Pty) Limited (“J&J Group”). However, the J&J Group failed to purchase the MEO Assets and to fulfill its obligation to reimburse us for certain operation and maintenance costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011. As a result of J&J Groups failure to purchase the MEO Assets, we have offered them to DISH Network. If DISH Network declines the MEO Assets, then we will continue to pursue their disposition.

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Court of Appeals heard oral argument in the case on October 27, 2011, and we therefore expect a written decision no later than January 25, 2012. After the decision, we or Boeing may request further appeal to the California Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court, although neither court is obligated to grant further appeal. We cannot predict the timing or outcome of the appeal process.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies require difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. The judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these policies include significant estimates and assumptions made by us using information available at the time the estimates are made. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Our critical accounting policies involve judgments associated with our accounting for the fair value of financial instruments (including our previous investment in DBSD), asset impairment, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, contract settlements, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, income taxes, contingencies and business combinations. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies disclosed in our 2010 Form 10-K other than as described below.

Revenue Recognition —Revenue consists primarily of fees paid for consulting services. Revenue is recognized and billed when our professionals deliver consulting services. In general, we recognize revenue related to consulting services when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, (ii) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered to the customer, (iii) the fee is fixed or determinable, and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.

Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets —We evaluate goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually in the fourth quarter to determine whether there has been an impairment of the value of these assets and evaluates impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of our assets might not be recoverable. We amortize definite-lived intangible assets over their expected useful lives. When events or circumstances indicate that the varying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group may not be recoverable, we perform a test to determine whether the carrying amount of the asset or asset group tested is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its fair value. Any impairment losses relating to goodwill or other intangible assets are recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Business Combinations —We account for business combinations using the acquisition method and, accordingly, the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. Acquisition-related costs, including advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other costs, are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred. The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance Update No. 2011-08, Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“Update No. 2011-08”). Update No. 2011-08 provides an entity the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If an entity determines that this is the case, it is required to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized for that reporting unit (if any). If an entity determines that it is unlikely that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the two-step goodwill impairment test is not required. Update No. 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Update No. 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (“Update No. 2011-05”). Update No. 2011-05 requires in the presentation on the face of the financial statements reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. Update No. 2011-05 is to be applied retrospectively and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Results of Operations

The following table is provided to facilitate the discussion of our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

     Three months ended
September 30,
    Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue

   $ 1,083      $ —        $ 1,278      $ —     

General and administrative expenses

     8,596        3,649        17,789        12,235   

Contract settlements

     —          —          (4,735     —     

Interest income

     (51     (6     (107     (11

Interest expense

     1,185        1,130        3,424        3,274   

Gain associated with disposition of assets

     —          —          (300,886     —     

Other (income) expense

     (328     1,093        (2,131     582   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (140     372        (2,872     (1,394

Revenue. Revenue is primarily comprised of fees paid for consulting services.

Revenue of $1.1 million and $1.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively, are due to the acquisition of the Ovidian Group on June 17, 2011. Prior to the acquisition of Ovidian Group, we were a development stage enterprise and did not generate any revenue from operations.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses are primarily comprised of personnel costs, stock-based compensation, legal and professional fees, acquisition investigation costs, satellite storage, satellite system operating expenses and general office related costs.

General and administrative expenses increased $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to a $1.6 million reserve established against the previously recorded receivable from the J&J Group for reimbursement of operation and maintenance costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011 through June 30, 2011, a $1.6 million increase in personnel related costs as a result of the acquisition of the Ovidian Group and additional executives added to the Pendrell team, an associated increase of $0.9 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, $0.8 million of amortized prepaid compensation expense associated with the Ovidian Group acquisition, and $0.4 million in acquisition investigation costs incurred in the current quarter. The increase was partially offset by $0.3 million decrease in professional fees and other expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase was primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in personnel related costs as a result of the acquisition of the Ovidian Group and additional executives added to the Pendrell team, an associated increase of $2.1 million in non-cash stock-based compensation expense, $0.8 million of amortized prepaid compensation expense associated with the Ovidian Group acquisition, $0.8 million in acquisition investigation costs incurred in the current year and a $0.4 million increase in professional fees and other expenses. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in expenses related to the MEO assets.

Contract Settlements. During the first quarter of 2011, we recognized a $4.7 million gain associated with a reduction of our estimated liability for gateway obligations as a result of our agreement to purchase Deutsche Telekom AG’s claim against one of our subsidiaries.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 consists primarily of interest costs resulting from capital lease obligations associated with certain of our MEO gateway sites.

Gain Associated with Disposition of Assets. During the first quarter of 2011, we recognized a $301 million gain associated with the disposition of our cost method investment in DBSD and certain other assets pursuant to the various agreements entered into with DISH Network (see discussion below).

Other (Income) Expense. Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is comprised primarily of $0.3 million in gains on foreign currency transactions. Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 is comprised primarily of $0.6 million of losses resulting from foreign currency transactions and $0.5 million of costs associated with reimbursements due to DBSD for their respective share of stock awards that ultimately failed to vest.

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is comprised primarily of a $1.2 million gain recognized upon elimination of our payable to an affiliate and gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.9 million. Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is comprised primarily of $1.0 million of costs associated with reimbursements due to DBSD for their respective share of stock awards that ultimately failed to vest, partially offset by $0.3 million of gains resulting from foreign currency transactions.

 

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Income Tax (Benefit) Expense. Income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2011 is primarily due the utilization of foreign NOL’s to receive refunds of previous foreign taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily comprised of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2010 is primarily due to expiration of the statute of limitations associated with previously recorded uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview. As of September 30, 2011, we had cash liquidity of $318.3 million primarily due to the receipt of $315 million received from DISH Network as described below. On October 31, 2011, we utilized $90.1 million of these funds to purchase ContentGuard. The balance of these funds are currently expected to be utilized to fund our working capital needs for at least the next twelve months. Our primary expected cash needs for the next twelve months are for the ongoing operating costs associated with the IP business, MEO satellite system operating costs while we exit the MSS business, costs associated with the pursuit of new investment and acquisition opportunities, professional fees associated with various legal and regulatory proceedings, and other general corporate purposes. We also expect to use our cash, and may incur debt, to acquire or invest in other businesses or assets.

On March 15, 2011, we entered into the Implementation Agreement under which DISH Network has agreed to pay us approximately $325 million for our support of DBSD’s plan of reorganization which provides for the stock of DBSD to be transferred to DISH Network (“DISH Plan”), certain spectrum priority rights, any distributions to us from DBSD, and the DISH Option, of which (i) $35 million was paid on March 21, 2011, (ii) approximately $280 million was paid on April 26, 2011, and (iii) $10 million is payable at the earlier of (a) five days after DBSD’s emergence from its pending Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding, or (b) five days after termination of the Amended Investment Agreement. In addition to these payments, DISH Network also agreed to indemnify us from all claims against and expenses incurred in connection with Sprint/Nextel’s pursuit of costs incurred by Sprint to relocate users from a portion of the S-band (“BAS Indemnity”). DISH Network’s payment obligations under the Implementation Agreement and the BAS Indemnity are not subject to any further court action or approvals. We recognized a gain of approximately $301 million in the first quarter of 2011 associated with the disposition of our cost method investment in DBSD and other assets as a result of these agreements.

Cash Flows . The following table is provided to facilitate the discussion of our liquidity and capital resources for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 (in thousands):

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2011     2010  

Net cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ (12,029   $ (10,193

Investing activities

     308,865        (861

Financing activities

     55        29,189   

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

     616        156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     297,507        18,291   

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

     20,771        4,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

   $ 318,278      $ 23,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $318.3 million at September 30, 2011 compared to $20.8 million at December 31, 2010. This increase is primarily due to approximately $315 million received from DISH Network under the Implementation Agreement, partially offset by (i) the amount paid for the acquisition of Ovidian Group, (ii) the incurrence of ongoing operating costs associated with our MEO satellite system and (iii) other general corporate expenditures incurred in 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net income of $290.8 million adjusted for various non-cash items including: (i) a $300.9 million gain associated with the disposition of certain assets to DISH Network; (ii) a $4.7 million reduction of a Gateway obligation; (iii) stock-based compensation expense of $3.4 million; (iv) a $2.8 million increase in accrued interest payable, (v) $1.2 million gain recognized upon elimination of our payable to an affiliate, (vi) a $1.0 million net decrease in income taxes payable, accounts payable and other accrued expenses; (vii) a $1.0 million increase in prepaid expenses and other current/non-current assets, (viii) unrealized foreign exchange gains of $0.9 million, and (ix) $0.8 million of amortized prepaid compensation expense associated with the Ovidian Group acquisition.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash used in operating activities consisted primarily of our net loss of $14.7 million adjusted for various non-cash items including: (i) a $3.3 million net increase in accrued interest payable resulting from

 

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various Gateway obligations; (ii) stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million; (iii) $1.0 million in net expenses associated with reimbursements due to DBSD for their respective share of stock awards that ultimately failed to vest; and (iv) a $0.9 million net reduction in accounts payable reflecting payment of amounts previously accrued at December 31, 2009.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash provided by investing activities consisted primarily of approximately $315 million from DISH Network pursuant to the Implementation Agreement, partially offset by a $5.9 million cash outflow for the acquisition of Ovidian Group, net of cash acquired. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash used in investing activities consisted of $0.9 million of payments made on behalf of affiliates.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, cash provided by financing activities consisted of $0.2 million in proceeds from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by $0.1 million in payments of withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock awards. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, cash provided by financing activities consisted primarily of $29.2 million of proceeds from the rights offering completed on March 9, 2010 (“Rights Offering”), net of related costs.

Contractual Obligations. Our primary contractual obligations relate to our MEO satellite system. In the table below, we set forth our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2011 (in millions):

 

     Total      Remainder
of 2011
     Years ending December 31,  
           2012-
2013
     2014-
2015
     2016 and
thereafter
 

Satellite system operating obligations(1)

   $ 1.9       $ 1.5       $ 0.4       $ —         $ —     

Capital lease obligations, including interest(2)

     21.6         21.6         —           —           —     

Operating lease obligations

     1.5         0.3         1.1         0.1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 25.0       $ 23.4       $ 1.5       $ 0.1       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) We have an agreement with Intelsat to provide satellite operational services to support F2. Under this agreement, we are obligated to pay Intelsat a recurring, monthly fee associated with support for telemetry, tracking and control and other satellite support services. In addition to this agreement, we have commitments for other operational services related to our MEO satellite and certain MEO gateway sites. As of September 30, 2011, our satellite system operating commitments were approximately $1.9 million. J&J Group is obligated to reimburse us for certain operation and maintenance costs incurred from and after January 14, 2011, however, it currently has not fulfilled its obligation.
(2) Our capital lease obligations represent future minimum payments due under capital lease commitments arising from agreements associated with certain of our MEO gateway sites. The amount of our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2011 represents principal and interest payable in accordance with the terms of the contractual agreements.

We have also entered into other agreements with our Gateway Operators which provide for varying levels of support required to operate the gateway sites. The majority of the Gateway Operators have terminated their agreements with us and discontinued providing the requisite level of services. Certain of the terminated agreements have not been settled and remain outstanding. Subsequent to the date of termination, we have continued to accrue estimated late payment fees associated with these agreements, if applicable. Settlement of these liabilities, including timing of future payment, if any, is currently uncertain and therefore this amount was not included in our table of contractual obligations above. We do not anticipate these gateway obligations to require significant cash payments during the next twelve months; however, the holders of these obligations could pursue collection actions against one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries.

As of September 30, 2011, we have recorded a liability related to uncertain tax positions for income taxes, interest and penalties of $9.5million. Settlement of this liability, including timing of future payment, if any, is currently uncertain. As a result, this amount was not included in our table of contractual obligations above.

Risks and Uncertainties

Certain risks and uncertainties that could materially affect our future results of operations or liquidity are discussed under “Part II—Other Information, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this quarterly report and in our 2010 Form 10-K. In particular, these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following matters:

 

   

We are engaged in litigation with BSSI and Boeing arising out of agreements for the development and launch of our MEO satellites. In February 2009, the Los Angeles Superior Court issued a judgment in our favor and against BSSI and Boeing for $603.2 million. The judgment consists of at least four subparts, including compensatory awards, a punitive damage award against BSSI, a punitive damage award against Boeing, and pre-judgment interest. BSSI and Boeing have appealed the judgment and all of its subparts, thereby rendering the entire award subject to the risks of appeal. We cannot predict

 

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the outcome of the appeal process. Boeing has posted the full bond required to stay enforcement of the judgment, but the existence of the bond does not entirely eliminate the risk of collection. We have previously incurred substantial costs and fees to obtain the judgment, and expect we will continue to incur substantial additional costs and fees through the ultimate resolution of the case, including a contingent obligation to pay our trial lawyers a fee equal to 3% of any recovery up to $250 million, and 5% of any recovery in excess of $250 million, less certain costs and fees paid previously.

 

   

J&J Group agreed to acquire our MEO Assets. The conditions to closing of the sale were to be satisfied or waived no later than November 1, 2011. Certain conditions to closing were not satisfied, which resulted in expiration of the J&J Agreement. We therefore continue to hold the MEO Assets, and if DISH Network opts not to exercise the DISH Option, we may incur costs to dispose of the MEO Assets. In addition, we may elect to institute arbitration against J&J Group to compel the payment of certain costs, expenses and damages due to us from J&J Group.

 

   

In 2011, we entered into the IP business. Our plans for the operation and growth of our IP business give rise to numerous risks that are more thoroughly described in “Part II—Other Information, Item 1A. Risk Factors.”

We are subject to additional risks and uncertainties discussed under “Part II—Other Information” in this quarterly report and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2010 Form 10-K, that could adversely affect our costs, competitive position, financial condition and ability to realize earnings.

Inflation

The impact of inflation on our condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations was not significant during any of the periods presented.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have assessed our vulnerability to certain market risks, including interest rate risk associated with our accounts receivable, accounts payable, capital lease obligations, and cash and cash equivalents and foreign currency risk associated with our capital lease obligations and cash held in foreign currencies and have determined that the risk associated with these items is not material to us.

As of September 30, 2011, our cash and investment portfolio consisted of both cash and money market funds, with a fair value of approximately $318.3 million. The primary objective of our investments in money market funds is to preserve principal, while optimizing returns and minimizing risk, and our policies require, at the time of purchase, that we make these investments in short-term, high rated securities.

Our primary foreign currency exposure relates to cash balances in foreign currencies. Due to the small balances we hold, we have determined that the risk associated with foreign currency fluctuations is not material to us.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2011 and have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, “Commitments and Contingencies” included in Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report, for a discussion of the material legal proceedings to which we are a party.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our risk factor disclosures included under Part I, Item 1A. of our 2010 Form 10-K other than the addition of the following risk factors disclosed below that primarily relate to our entrance into the IP business with our acquisition of the Ovidian Group on June 17, 2011 and our acquisition of ContentGuard on October 31, 2011.

Risks Related to our Industry

Our business could be negatively impacted if DRM technology is not incorporated into products.

A substantial portion of our historical revenues from our ContentGuard business were generated from manufacturers and distributors of products that incorporate DRM technology covered by our patented inventions. Our business prospects could be negatively impacted if prospective licensees do not include such DRM technology in their products.

Future innovations could make our inventions obsolete.

Our success depends, in part, on continued demand for DRM-enabled products covered by our patented inventions. Changes in technology or customer requirements could render our patented inventions obsolete or unmarketable.

Reexamination of our key patents could significantly harm our business.

Our assets include patents that are integral to our business and revenues. Prospective licensees or competitors may challenge the validity, scope, enforceability and ownership of our patents. Their challenges may include reexamination requests in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) or the European Patent Office. Reexamination proceedings may narrow the scope of our claims or may cancel some or all of our claims. If some or all of our patent claims are canceled, we could be prevented from enforcing or earning future revenues from such patents. Even if our claims are not canceled, enforcement actions against alleged infringers may be stayed pending resolution of reexaminations, or courts or tribunals reviewing our patent claims could make findings adverse to our interests based on facts presented in reexamination proceedings. We cannot predict the consequences or outcome of these proceedings.

Challenges to our patents will consume time and increase our operating costs.

Reexamination proceedings are costly and time-consuming. Regardless of the merits of a challenge to the validity, scope, enforceability or ownership of a patent, such a challenge may result in substantial legal expenses and diversion of management’s time and attention away from our other business operations. The complexity and the typical delays of the proceedings and the potential for degradation or loss of patent claims may significantly increase our operating costs and cause volatility in our stock price.

More patent applications resulting in longer delays in getting patents issued by the PTO could harm our business.

We intend to acquire and pursue additional patents and related intellectual property rights. The number of patent applications submitted to the PTO has been increasing, which may result in longer delays in obtaining approval of patent applications. The application delays could cause delays in recognizing revenue from these patents and could cause us to miss opportunities to license patents before other competing technologies are developed or introduced into the market.

Enforcement proceedings will consume time and increase our operating costs.

We may need to litigate to enforce our patents and other intellectual property rights, enforce the terms of our existing license agreements, protect our trade secrets, or determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Enforcement proceedings are typically protracted and complex. The costs are typically substantial, and the outcomes are unpredictable. Enforcement actions may also backfire by triggering challenges to our patent claims, by harming our relationships with prospective licensees, or by delaying procurement of new licenses pending the outcome of enforcement actions. Irrespective of outcome, enforcement actions will divert our managerial, technical, legal and financial resources from business operations. Adverse decisions could severely limit the value of our inventions or result in a loss of our proprietary rights, which could negatively impact our stock price, our results of operations, our cash flows, our business and our financial position.

 

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Changes in U.S. patent law or interpretations of U.S. patent law could adversely impact our business.

Our success in reexamination and enforcement proceedings relies in part on the uniform and historically consistent application of U.S. patent laws and regulations. In recent years, proposals have been submitted to amend the patent laws and PTO rules. In addition, the courts’ interpretations of U.S. patent laws and regulations have evolved. Congress or the PTO may continue to pursue changes to these laws and regulations, and the courts may continue to alter or refine their application of these laws and regulations. Some of these changes or potential changes may not be advantageous for us, and may make it more difficult to obtain adequate patent protection or to enforce our patents against parties using them without a license. These changes or potential changes could have a negative impact on our ability to generate licensing revenues.

Foreign laws may not adequately protect our intellectual property.

Laws and enforcement policies of certain countries do not protect our intellectual property to the same extent as do the laws and enforcement policies in the United States. Therefore, in certain jurisdictions we may be unable to protect our intellectual property adequately against unauthorized use, which could adversely affect our business.

Future changes in standards, rules, practices or interpretation may impact our financial results.

We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These principles are subject to interpretations by the SEC and various accounting bodies. In addition, we are subject to various taxation rules in many jurisdictions. The existing taxation rules are generally complex, voluminous, frequently changing and often ambiguous. Changes to existing taxation rules, changes to the financial accounting standards such as the proposed convergence to international financial reporting standards, or any changes to the interpretations of these standards or rules, or changes in practices under these standards and rules, may adversely affect our reported financial results or the way we conduct our business.

Risks Related to our Licensing Activities

The fixed terms of our patents limit our business opportunity.

Our patents have fixed terms. If we fail to develop or acquire new patentable inventions prior to the expiration of our patents, our licensing opportunities will expire which could negatively impact our business opportunity.

Our revenues may be derived from a limited number of licensees.

It is possible that a significant portion of our future revenue will come from a limited number of licensees. If we are unable to enter into licenses with any of our licensing prospects, it may negatively impact our business opportunity.

Failure to renew our license agreements could adversely impact our business opportunity.

Some of our license agreements have fixed expiration dates that we may not be able to renew on terms favorable to us, or at all. In order to maintain existing relationships with some of our licensees, we may be forced to renew our license agreements on terms that are more favorable to our licensees, which could negatively impact our business opportunity.

Our licensing cycle is lengthy and costly, and our marketing, legal and sales efforts may be unsuccessful.

We expect to incur significant marketing, legal and sales expenses prior to entering into license agreements and generating license fees. We will also spend considerable resources educating prospective licensees on the benefits of a license arrangement with us, including the value and cost savings that a license may provide. As such, we may incur significant losses in any particular period before any associated revenue stream begins.

Our financial and operating results may be inconsistent, which may cause the price of our stock to decline.

Our quarterly operating results may fluctuate substantially, depending upon the licensing activity in any given quarter. As such, our operating results are difficult to predict, and you should not rely on quarterly or annual comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of our future performance. Factors that could cause our operating results to fluctuate during any period or that could adversely affect our ability to achieve our revenue goals include without limitation the timing of license and consulting agreements, compliance with such agreements, the terms and conditions for payment of license or consulting fees under those agreements, our ability to protect and enforce our intellectual property rights, changes in demand for products with DRM capability, the time period between commencement and completion of license negotiations, revenue recognition principles, and changes in accounting policies. These factors and others could cause the price at which our Class A common stock may trade to be volatile and may cause the price of our stock to decline.

 

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Unauthorized use or disclosure of our confidential information could adversely affect our business.

We rely primarily on a combination of license agreements, nondisclosure agreements, other contractual relationships and patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright laws to protect our confidential and proprietary information, our technology and our intellectual property. For example, we enter into contracts with our employees, consultants and prospective and existing customers and strategic partners. We cannot be certain that these agreements have not been and will not be breached, that we will be able to timely detect unauthorized use or transfer of our trade secrets or intellectual property, that we will have adequate remedies for any breach, or that our trade secrets will not otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors. If we are unable to detect in a timely manner the unauthorized use or disclosure of our proprietary or other confidential information or if we are unable to enforce our rights under our agreements or applicable laws, the misappropriation of such information could harm our business.

Risks Related to our Acquisition Activities

Our failure to acquire additional patent assets could adversely affect our business opportunity.

We intend to acquire additional patents and patent-related assets. In pursuing additional assets, we will compete against other entities that monetize patent assets, including entities such as Acacia Research, Altitude Capital Partners, Coller IP, Intellectual Ventures, RPX Corporation, Millennium Partners, Open Innovation Network and Rembrandt IP Management. We will also compete with purchasing groups such as Allied Security Trust and Intertrust. We expect to face additional patent-buying competition in the future. Many of these competitors may have longer operating histories, greater name recognition and greater financial resources than do we. In addition, some competitors implement complicated corporate structures that make it difficult to identify the competitor’s ultimate parent entity and the competitor’s available capital. Our failure to acquire new technologies that are protected by intellectual property rights and are commercially viable could negatively impact our business opportunity.

We may pursue acquisitions that do not yield desired results.

We have closed two acquisitions in 2011, and we intend to continue to pursue acquisitions that complement our business. Acquisitions, particularly of intellectual property assets, are time consuming, complex and costly. The terms of acquisition agreements tend to be heavily negotiated. As a result, we expect to incur significant transactional expenses, regardless of whether or not acquisitions are consummated. Moreover, the integration of acquired companies prompts significant challenges, and we cannot assure that the integration of acquired businesses with our business will result in the realization of the full benefits we anticipate from such acquisitions. We may not derive anticipated commercial value from acquired intellectual property, and we may be subject to liabilities that are not covered by the indemnification protection we may obtain. Investigating businesses and assets and integrating newly acquired businesses or assets may be costly and time consuming, and such activities could divert our management’s attention from other business concerns. In addition, we might lose key employees while integrating new organizations. Acquisitions could also result in potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt, the assumption or incurrence of contingent liabilities, possible impairment charges related to goodwill or other intangible assets or other unanticipated events or circumstances, any of which could negatively impact our financial position. We might not be successful in integrating acquired businesses, products or technologies, and might not achieve desired revenues and cost benefits.

We may over-estimate the value of acquired businesses and technologies.

We are required to estimate and record fair values of assets, liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities at the time of an acquisition. Even though these estimates are based on management’s best effort, the actual results may differ. Under the current accounting guidance, differences between actual results and management’s estimate could cause our operating results to fluctuate or could adversely affect our results of operations.

We rely on representations, warranties and opinions from third parties that might not be accurate.

When we acquire assets or establish relationships with inventors or strategic partners, we may rely on representations and warranties made by third parties. We also may rely on opinions of lawyers and other professionals. We may not have the opportunity to independently investigate and verify the facts upon which such representations, warranties, and opinions are made. By relying on these representations, warranties and opinions, we may be exposed to liabilities in connection with the licensing and enforcement of certain patents and patent rights that could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

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Risks Related to our Operations

Rights of minority stockholder in ContentGuard may limit future value.

We own 90.1% of ContentGuard. Time Warner owns 9.9% of ContentGuard. The governing documents for ContentGuard describe certain actions that require our consent and the consent of Time Warner. If our interests and the interests of Time Warner diverge, it is possible that Time Warner may exercise its minority rights in a manner that could negatively impact our business opportunity.

Future revenues may not offset increased operating expenses.

We have increased our expenditures to develop and expand our business, including expenditures to acquire intellectual property assets, develop new solutions and expand the reach and scope of our IP business. We have also incurred additional operating expenses to hire new personnel, including employees for IP services, client relations, patent research and analysis, development of reporting systems and general and administrative functions. Our financial position will be negatively impacted if we are not successful in generating additional revenue that is sufficient to offset these expenses.

Failure to effectively manage our business and our growth could strain our key personnel and harm our business.

Our success depends, in large part, on continued contributions of our key managers, engineers, consultants, lawyers and finance personnel, many of whom are highly skilled and would be difficult to replace. Our success also depends on our ability to attract, train and retain highly skilled personnel, and on the abilities of new personnel to function effectively, both individually and as a group. Competition for qualified senior employees can be intense. We must train our personnel, especially our intellectual property consultants, to respond to and support our customers and licensees. If we fail to do so, it could lead to dissatisfaction among our customers and licensees, which could slow our growth or result in a loss of business. Our senior managers and key personnel are not bound by agreements to remain with us for any specified time period. The loss of any of our senior management or other key personnel could harm our ability to implement our business strategy. Moreover, our growth may strain our managerial and operational resources and systems. If we fail to manage our growth effectively or otherwise strain our relationships with our personnel, our business and financial results may be materially harmed.

The activities of Ovidian Group could result in professional liability that may damage our reputation.

The business activities of Ovidian Group typically involve complex analysis and the exercise of professional judgment. As a result, Ovidian Group is subject to the risk of professional liability. If a client questions the quality of Ovidian Group’s work, the client could threaten or bring a lawsuit to recover damages or contest its obligation to pay fees. Litigation alleging that Ovidian Group performed negligently or breached any other obligations to a client could expose us to legal liabilities and, regardless of outcome, could be costly, distract our management and damage our reputation.

If we need financing and cannot obtain financing on favorable terms, our business may suffer.

For the foreseeable future, we expect to rely on payments from customers and licensees and existing cash reserves to finance our operations. However, if we deploy a significant portion of our liquid assets on future acquisitions, or if we encounter unforeseen difficulties in the future that deplete our capital resources more rapidly than anticipated, we may need to obtain additional financing. Financing might not be available on favorable terms, if at all, and may dilute our existing stockholders. If we fail to obtain additional capital as and when needed, such failure could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

 

Item 5. Other Information

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Ex. 10.1*   Stock Purchase Agreement among Microsoft Corporation, Technicolor USA, Inc., Time Warner ContentGuard Holdings, Inc., ContentGuard Holdings, Inc., Pendrell Technologies LLC and Pendrell Corporation, as Guarantor dated September 28, 2011
Ex. 31.1*   Certification of the principal executive officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
Ex. 31.2*   Certification of the principal accounting and financial officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a).
Ex. 32.1*   Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. § 1350).
Ex. 101**   The following financial information from Pendrell Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 is formatted in XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text

 

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

P ENDRELL  C ORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: November 07, 2011

  By:  

/ S /    B ENJAMIN  G.  W OLFF

   

Benjamin G. Wolff

Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

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Exhibit10.1

EXECUTION COPY

 

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

among

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,

TECHNICOLOR USA, INC.,

TIME WARNER CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS, INC.,

CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS, INC.,

PENDRELL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

and

PENDRELL CORPORATION, AS GUARANTOR

September 28, 2011

 

 

 


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ARTICLE I  

SALE OF THE COMPANY

     1   

    1.01

 

Purchase and Sale of the Shares

     1   

    1.02

 

The Closing

     2   

ARTICLE II

 

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

     3   

    2.01

 

Conditions to the Buyer’s Obligation

     3   

    2.02

 

Conditions to the Sellers’ Obligations

     4   

ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE COMPANY

     6   

    3.01

 

Organization

     6   

    3.02

 

Subsidiaries

     6   

    3.03

 

Capitalization

     6   

    3.04

 

Financial Statements

     6   

    3.05

 

Absence of Certain Developments

     7   

    3.06

 

Title to Properties

     7   

    3.07

 

Tax Matters

     8   

    3.08

 

Contracts and Commitments

     8   

    3.09

 

Intellectual Property

     9   

    3.10

 

Litigation

     10   

    3.11

 

Brokerage

     10   

    3.12

 

Employee Benefit Plans

     10   

    3.13

 

Compliance with Laws and Orders

     12   

    3.14

 

Permits

     12   

    3.15

 

Environmental Matters

     12   

    3.16

 

Labor and Employment Matters

     13   

    3.17

 

Affiliated Transactions

     13   

    3.18

 

Investment Company

     13   

    3.19

 

Accounting Controls

     13   

    3.20

 

Insurance

     13   

ARTICLE IV

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SELLERS

     14   

    4.01

 

Organization

     14   

    4.02

 

Authorization; No Breach

     14   

    4.03

 

Ownership of Capital Stock

     14   

    4.04

 

Brokerage

     14   

ARTICLE V

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

     15   

    5.01

 

Organization and Limited Liability Company Power

     15   

    5.02

 

Authorization

     15   

    5.03

 

No Violation

     15   

    5.04

 

Governmental Authorities; Consents

     15   

    5.05

 

Litigation

     15   

    5.06

 

Brokerage

     15   

 

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    5.07

  

Investment Representation

     16   

    5.08

  

No Knowledge of Misrepresentations or Omissions

     16   

ARTICLE VI

  

PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS

     16   

    6.01

  

Conduct of Business

     16   

    6.02

  

Access

     17   

    6.03

  

Confidentiality

     17   

    6.04

  

Notification

     18   

    6.05

  

Regulatory Filings

     18   

    6.06

  

Conditions

     19   

    6.07

  

Exclusive Dealing

     19   

    6.08

  

Termination of Stockholders Agreements

     19   

ARTICLE VII

  

POST-CLOSING COVENANTS

     20   

    7.01

  

Corporate Governance

     20   

    7.02

  

Access to Books and Records

     20   

    7.03

  

Director and Officer Liability and Indemnification

     20   

    7.04

  

Tax Matters

     21   

ARTICLE VIII

  

TERMINATION

     22   

    8.01

  

Termination

     22   

    8.02

  

Effect of Termination

     23   

ARTICLE IX

  

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

     23   

    9.01

  

Survival

     23   

    9.02

  

Indemnification

     23   

    9.03

  

Limitation of Loss

     25   

    9.04

  

Disclosure Generally

     25   

    9.05

  

Acknowledgment by the Buyer

     25   

    9.06

  

Further Assurances

     26   

ARTICLE X

  

GUARANTY OF PENDRELL CORPORATION

     26   

    10.01

  

Guaranty

     26   

    10.02

  

Changes in Obligations; Certain Waivers

     26   

    10.03

  

Payments to be held in Trust

     27   

    10.04

  

Nature of Guaranty

     28   

    10.05

  

Representations and Warranties

     28   

ARTICLE XI

  

DEFINITIONS

     28   

ARTICLE XII

  

MISCELLANEOUS

     34   

    12.01

  

Press Releases

     34   

    12.02

  

Expenses

     34   

    12.03

  

Notices

     34   

    12.04

  

Assignment

     35   

    12.05

  

Severability

     36   

    12.06

  

No Strict Construction; Headings

     36   

 

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    12.07            

  

Amendment and Waiver

     36   

    12.08

  

Complete Agreement

     36   

    12.09

  

Counterparts; Electronic Delivery

     36   

    12.10

  

Governing Law

     37   

    12.11

  

Consent to Jurisdiction

     37   

    12.12

  

Waiver of Jury Trial

     37   

    12.13

  

Specific Performance

     37   

 

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EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit A    Form of Seller Certificate
Exhibit B    Form of Company Certificate
Exhibit C    Form of Buyer Certificate
Exhibit D    Form of Guarantor Certificate
Exhibit E    Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Exhibit F    [Intentionally omitted]
Exhibit G    Form of Stockholder Rights Agreement
Exhibit H    Form of Stockholder Voting Agreement
Exhibit I    Tax Sharing Agreement

 

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SCHEDULES

 

List of Guarantors    A
Affiliated Transactions    3.17
Authorization    4.02
Capitalization    3.03
Closing Costs    ARTICLE XI
Contracts    3.08
Developments    3.05
Employee Benefits    3.12
Environmental    3.15
Governmental Consents    2.01
Insurance    3.20
Intellectual Property    3.09
Leased Real Property    3.06
Litigation    3.10
Permitted Encumbrances    ARTICLE XI
Personal Property    3.06
Proceeds    1.01
Taxes    3.07

 

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STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of September 28, 2011, by and among Pendrell Technologies LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, (the “ Buyer ”), Pendrell Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as guarantor (the “ Guarantor ”), Microsoft Corporation, a Washington corporation (“ Microsoft ”), Technicolor USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Technicolor ”), Time Warner ContentGuard Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Time Warner ”), and ContentGuard Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”). Each of Microsoft, Technicolor and Time Warner is referred to herein individually as a “ Seller ” and collectively as the “ Sellers ”. Unless otherwise provided herein, capitalized terms used herein are defined in ARTICLE XI .

A. The issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company, as of the date hereof consists of 15,391,566 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 4,608,434 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 1,000 shares of Common Stock. Technicolor owns 5,130,522 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “ Technicolor Shares ”). Microsoft owns 5,130,522 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 4,608,434 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 500 shares of Common Stock (the “ Microsoft Shares ”). Time Warner owns 5,130,522 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 500 shares of Common Stock (the “ Time Warner Shares ”), of which Time Warner is agreeing to sell to Buyer 3,150,423 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and all 500 shares of Common Stock (the “ Time Warner Subject Shares ”). The Microsoft Shares, the Technicolor Shares and the Time Warner Subject Shares are referred to collectively as the “ Shares .”

B. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Buyer desires to acquire all the Shares from the Sellers, and each Seller desires to sell all of the Shares that it owns to the Buyer.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

SALE OF THE COMPANY

1.01 Purchase and Sale of the Shares .

(a) Sale Transaction . Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each of the Sellers shall sell, assign, transfer and convey to the Buyer, and the Buyer shall purchase and acquire from each of the Sellers, all right, title and interest in and to all of the Shares, free and clear of all liens, pledges, security interests, options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements and other transfer restrictions (other than restrictions under the Stockholder Rights Agreement and Stockholder Voting Agreement to be entered into at the Closing and under applicable federal and state securities Laws), against payment by the Buyer of the Final Purchase Price to the Sellers as provided in this ARTICLE I . The obligations of the Sellers set forth in this Agreement are several, and no Seller shall have any liability with respect to the obligations of another Seller.


(b) Final Purchase Price . The aggregate consideration for the purchase of the Shares (the “ Final Purchase Price ”) shall be equal to (i) ninety million one hundred thousand dollars ($90,100,000) (the “ Purchase Price ”), minus (ii) the result (which may be a positive or negative number) obtained by subtracting from the Minimum Cash the amount of cash on hand at Closing (measured after all Seller distributions) and multiplying that difference by nine hundred one hundredths (0.901). The Proceeds Schedule sets forth the amount of the Purchase Price to which each Seller is entitled, and the percentage of Closing Costs allocable to each Seller. At least one (1) Business Day prior to the Closing, the Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to deliver to the Buyer a statement consistent with the Proceeds Schedule setting forth the components of, and a calculation of, the Final Purchase Price and the portion of the Final Purchase Price due from the Buyer to each Seller (the “ Closing Statement ”), and the Buyer shall be entitled to rely exclusively upon the Closing Statement in paying the Final Purchase Price to the Sellers under this Agreement.

1.02 The Closing .

(a) Closing Date . The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Closing ”) shall take place at the offices of Arnold & Porter LLP, 555 Twelfth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004, at 12:00 P.M. (Eastern Time) on the third Business Day following full satisfaction or due waiver of all of the closing conditions set forth in ARTICLE II (other than those required to be satisfied at the Closing) or on such other date as is mutually agreeable to the Buyer and the Sellers. The date of the Closing is herein referred to as the “ Closing Date .”

(b) Closing Transactions . Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the parties hereto shall consummate the following “ Closing Transactions ” at the Closing:

(i) each Seller shall deliver to the Company the stock certificate(s) representing the Shares owned by such Seller, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed standard form of assignment, and shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to duly issue new stock certificates to the Buyer evidencing the portion of the Shares owned by such Seller that the Buyer is purchasing hereunder;

(ii) the Buyer shall deliver to the Sellers, in the respective allocations set forth next to each Seller’s name on the Closing Statement , the amount of the Final Purchase Price owed by the Buyer by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the bank accounts provided by the Sellers to the Buyer in writing prior to the Closing; and

(iii) the Buyer and the Sellers shall make such other deliveries as are required by and in accordance with ARTICLE II .

 

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ARTICLE II

CONDITIONS TO CLOSING

2.01 Conditions to the Buyer’s Obligation . The obligation of the Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions as of the Closing:

(a) Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties set forth in ARTICLE III and ARTICLE IV shall be true and correct in all material respects (except for representations and warranties that are qualified as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect, which shall be true and correct in all respects) at and as of the Closing Date as though then made and as though the Closing Date was substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout such representations and warranties, except (i) to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all respects as of such earlier date), and (ii) for changes expressly contemplated by this Agreement;

(b) Covenants . Company and Sellers shall have performed in all material respects all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by them under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing set forth in ARTICLE VI ;

(c) Governmental Approvals . The applicable waiting periods (if any) under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated, and all other material governmental filings, consents, authorizations and approvals that are required of the Sellers for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including those set forth on the Governmental Consents Schedule attached hereto, shall have been made and obtained;

(d) Proceedings . No Order of any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect which would, and no action or proceeding before any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be pending that seeks to, (i) prevent the performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) declare unlawful the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) cause such transactions to be rescinded;

(e) Stockholders Agreements . The Company, Time Warner and the Buyer shall have entered into the Stockholder Rights Agreement and Stockholder Voting Agreement, and such agreements shall be in full force and effect;

(f) Seller Closing Deliveries . Each Seller shall have delivered to the Buyer each of the following:

(i) a certificate of such Seller in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, dated the Closing Date, stating that the conditions specified in Sections 2.01(a) (with respect to the representations and warranties regarding such Seller set forth in ARTICLE IV ), (b)  (with respect to such Seller’s covenants and agreements) and (d)  (as it relates to such Seller) have been satisfied;

 

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(ii) the stock certificate(s) representing the Shares owned by such Seller, duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by a duly executed form of assignment; and

(iii) an affidavit of such Seller, under penalties of perjury, stating that such Seller is not a “foreign person”, within the meaning of Code Section 1445, dated as of the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Buyer;

(g) Company Closing Deliveries . The Company shall have delivered to the Buyer each of the following:

(i) a certificate of the Company in the form set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto, dated the Closing Date, stating that the conditions specified in Sections 2.01(a) (with respect to the representations and warranties set forth in ARTICLE III ), (b)  (with respect to Company’s covenants and agreements) and (d)  (as it relates to the Company) have been satisfied;

(ii) all of the Company’s corporate records, including copies of the Company’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws and all minutes of the board of directors and stockholders of the Company, certified by the Secretary of the Company; and

(iii) a certificate of good standing from the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware evidencing the Company’s and the ContentGuard Subsidiary’s good standing in such jurisdiction;

(h) Minimum Cash . The Company shall hold an amount of cash at Closing that does not vary by more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) from the Minimum Cash amount;

(i) Tax Sharing Agreement . The Company and the Guarantor shall have entered into the Tax Sharing Agreement, and such agreement shall be in full force and effect;

(j) Director Resignations . The current directors of the Company, other than Michael Del Nin, shall have submitted their resignations from the Boards of Directors of the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary.

2.02 Conditions to the Sellers’ Obligations . The obligation of each of the Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions as of the Closing:

(a) Buyer Representations . The representations and warranties of the Buyer set forth in ARTICLE V shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing as though then made and as though the Closing Date was substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout such representations and warranties;

(b) Covenants . The Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all the covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing;

 

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(c) Governmental Approvals . The applicable waiting periods (if any) under the HSR Act (and similar EU regulation) shall have expired or been terminated, and all other material governmental filings, consents, authorizations and approvals that are required of the Buyer for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been duly made and obtained;

(d) Proceedings . No Order of any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect which would, and no action or proceeding before any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be pending that seeks to, (i) prevent the performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) declare unlawful the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) cause such transactions to be rescinded;

(e) Stockholders Agreements . The Buyer shall have entered into the Stockholder Rights Agreement and the Stockholder Voting Agreement, and such agreements shall be in full force and effect;

(f) Buyer Certificates . The Buyer shall have delivered to Sellers a certificate in the form set forth as Exhibit C attached hereto, dated the Closing Date, stating that the conditions specified in Sections 2.02(a) , (b)  and (d)  have been satisfied;

(g) Closing Transactions . The Closing Transactions set forth in Section 1.02(b) (ii) , (iii)  and (iv)  shall have been completed simultaneously at the Closing; and

(h) Guarantor . The representations and warranties of the Guarantor set forth in ARTICLE X shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing as though then made and as though the Closing Date was substituted for the date of this Agreement throughout such representations and warranties, and the Guarantor shall have delivered to each Seller a certificate in the form set forth as Exhibit D attached hereto, dated the Closing Date, stating that the precondition specified in this Section 2.02(h) has been satisfied.

 

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ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE COMPANY

The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

3.01 Organization . The Company and ContentGuard Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ ContentGuard Subsidiary ”) are corporations duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and have all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to own and operate their properties and to carry on their businesses as now conducted. The Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary are duly qualified as foreign corporations to do business, and in good standing, in each jurisdiction where their ownership or lease of property or the conduct of their business requires them to qualify, except where the failure to be so qualified has not had and cannot reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.02 Subsidiaries . Except for its shares in the ContentGuard Subsidiary, neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary owns or holds the right to acquire any stock, limited liability company interest, partnership interest, joint venture interest or other ownership interest in any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity.

3.03 Capitalization . The authorized number of shares of capital stock of the Company consists of 30,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.001 per share, of which 15,391,566 are designated Series A Preferred Stock and 4,608,434 are designated Series B Preferred Stock, and 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share. The number of shares of each class and series of capital stock of the Company issued and outstanding and owned of record by each Seller is set forth next to such Seller’s name on the attached Capitalization Schedule . All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company and of the ContentGuard Subsidiary have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Except as set forth on the Capitalization Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has capital stock issued or outstanding, and there are no agreements, options, subscriptions, warrants, conversion rights or other rights or arrangements existing or outstanding which provide for the sale or issuance of any of the foregoing by the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary. Except as set forth on the Capitalization Schedule , there are no agreements or other obligations (contingent or otherwise) which require the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary to repurchase or otherwise acquire any of the Company’s capital stock or other equity securities.

3.04 Financial Statements . The Buyer has been provided with copies of (i) the Company’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2011, and the related statement of operations for the eight (8)-month period then ended (such balance sheet referred to herein as the “ Latest Balance Sheet ”); (ii) the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet and statements of operations and owners’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. All of the foregoing financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied throughout the periods indicated, and present fairly in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary as of the times and

 

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for the periods referred to therein, subject in the case of the unaudited financial statements to the absence of footnote disclosures and other presentation items and changes resulting from year-end adjustments.

3.05 Absence of Certain Developments . Since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred. Except as set forth on the attached Developments Schedule and except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, since the date of the Latest Balance Sheet, neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has:

(a) borrowed any funds or incurred or become subject to any material liabilities, except (i) liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) liabilities under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(b) mortgaged, pledged or subjected to any Encumbrance any material portion of its assets, except Permitted Encumbrances;

(c) sold, assigned, transferred or leased any material portion of its tangible assets;

(d) sold, assigned, transferred or licensed any Intellectual Property;

(e) suffered any extraordinary losses or waived any rights of material value;

(f) issued, sold or transferred any of its capital stock, securities convertible into its capital stock, or warrants, options or other rights to acquire its capital stock, or any bonds or debt securities;

(g) declared or paid any dividends or made any distributions on the Company’s capital stock or redeemed or purchased any shares of the Company’s capital stock;

(h) granted, agreed to grant or amended or modified any grant or agreement to grant, any severance, termination or retention payment to any director, officer or employee, except pursuant to an agreement with any director, officer or employee in effect as of the date hereof;

(i) made any capital expenditures or commitments therefor; or

(j) entered into any transaction that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.06 Title to Properties .

(a) The real property subject to the leases, subleases and licenses described on the attached Leased Real Property Schedule constitutes all of the real property used by the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary as lessees, sublessees and licensees (the “ Leased Real Property ”).

(b) The leases described on the Leased Real Property Schedule (collectively, the “ Leases ”) are in full force and effect and are enforceable by the Company or the ContentGuard

 

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Subsidiary in accordance with their terms (subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity), and the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary holds a valid and existing leasehold interest under each of the Leases. The Company has made available to the Buyer complete and accurate copies of each of the Leases, and none of the Leases have been modified, except to the extent that such modifications are disclosed by the copies made available to the Buyer. Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is in default in any material respect under any of the Leases, and to the Company’s Knowledge, no other party to the Leases is in default under any of the Leases.

(c) Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary owns any real property.

(d) Except as described on the attached Personal Property Schedule , the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary have good and marketable title to all of the material personal property (other than Intellectual Property) owned by them, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except Permitted Encumbrances.

3.07 Tax Matters . Except as set forth on the attached Taxes Schedule : (a) the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary have filed all material Tax Returns that are required to be filed by each of them; (b) the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary have paid (or booked provisions required under GAAP for) all material Taxes due and payable and have withheld and paid over to the appropriate taxing authority all material Taxes that each of them is required to withhold from amounts paid or owing to any employee, creditor or other third party; (c) neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has waived any statute of limitations with respect to any material Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to any material Tax assessment or deficiency that has not yet been resolved; and (d) no material audits or administrative or judicial proceedings are pending or being conducted or, to the Company’s Knowledge, are overtly threatened with respect to the Taxes of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.07 are the only representations and warranties being made by the Sellers with respect to Taxes related to the Company, the ContentGuard Subsidiary, this Agreement or its subject matter, and no other representation or warranty contained in any other section of this Agreement shall apply to any such Tax matters. Any claim for breach of representation with respect to Taxes shall be based on the representations made in this Section 3.07 and shall not be based on the representations set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.

3.08 Contracts and Commitments .

(a) Except as set forth on the attached Contracts Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is a party to any:

(i) contract for the employment of any officer, individual employee or other person on a full-time or consulting basis;

 

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(ii) agreement or indenture relating to the borrowing of money or to mortgaging, pledging or otherwise placing an Encumbrance on any of the Company’s or the ContentGuard Subsidiary’s assets;

(iii) guaranty of any obligation for borrowed money or other material guaranty;

(iv) lease or agreement under which it is lessee of or holds or operates any personal property owned by any other party, for which the annual rental exceeds $50,000;

(v) lease or agreement under which it is lessor of or permits any third party to hold or operate any property, real or personal;

(vi) contract or group of related contracts with the same party for the purchase of products or services, under which the undelivered balance of such products and services has a selling price in excess of $50,000;

(vii) contract to dispose of, license or transfer to any Person any rights to any Intellectual Property, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or

(viii) contract which prohibits the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary from freely engaging in business anywhere in the world.

(b) A complete and accurate copy of all written contracts, agreements, instruments and plans which are referred to on the Contracts Schedule , together with all material amendments, waivers or other changes thereto, have been made available to the Buyer.

(c) All of the contracts, agreements, instruments and plans listed on the Contracts Schedule are valid, binding and in full force and effect and are enforceable by the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary in accordance with their terms (subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity). Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is in default in any material respect under any contract, agreement, instrument or plan listed on the Contracts Schedule , and to the Company’s Knowledge, no other party to any contract, agreement, instrument or plan listed on the Contracts Schedule is in default under any such contract, agreement, instrument or plan.

(d) Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is a party to any Tax Sharing Arrangement with any of the Sellers.

3.09 Intellectual Property . All of the patents and patent applications, trademark and service mark registrations and applications, copyright registrations and applications and material trade names and corporate names owned by the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary are set forth on the attached Intellectual Property Schedule (collectively, “ Scheduled Intellectual Property ”). Except as set forth on the Intellectual Property Schedule , the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary owns and possesses all right, title and interest in and to the Scheduled Intellectual Property, free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for Permitted

 

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Encumbrances. All of the patents and patent applications, trademark and service mark registrations and applications, copyright registrations and applications are valid and in force and that any associated fees are paid up as of the date of this Agreement. Any fees due within three (3) months of the date of this Agreement are noted in the Intellectual Property Schedule . Except as set forth on the Intellectual Property Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has within twelve (12) months prior to the date of this Agreement received any written offers of license, informational letters regarding patent rights of any third party, notices of material infringement or misappropriation from any Person with respect to the Scheduled Intellectual Property, and to the Company’s Knowledge, neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is currently materially infringing on or misappropriating the Intellectual Property of any other Person. Except as set forth on the Intellectual Property Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary licenses any of the Scheduled Intellectual Property to a third party, nor does any third party license any Intellectual Property to the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary.

3.10 Litigation . Except as set forth on the attached Litigation Schedule , there are no actions, lawsuits or proceedings pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, overtly threatened against the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary or the assets of either, at law or in equity, before or by any court or Governmental Authority. Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is subject to any outstanding Order of any court or Governmental Authority.

3.11 Brokerage . There are no claims for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary, except for the fees and expenses of Houlihan Lokey, which shall be paid at the Closing and constitute a Closing Cost.

3.12 Employee Benefit Plans .

(a) The attached Employee Benefits Schedule sets forth a list of all of the pension, retirement, profit-sharing, deferred compensation, stock option, equity compensation, severance, change in control, vacation, medical, dental, disability, life insurance or material bonus plans, programs, arrangements or agreements, and all other material employee benefit plans or fringe benefit plans (including, without limitation, all “employee benefit plans” as that term is defined in Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ ERISA ”)), currently adopted, maintained by, participated in, sponsored in whole or in part by, or contributed to by the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary or any other entity that would be treated as a single employer with them under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code or Section 4001 of ERISA (each, an “ ERISA Affiliate ”), which plans are collectively, the “ Benefit Plans ”.

(b) Except as set forth in the Employee Benefits Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary nor any ERISA Affiliate (i) maintains, contributes to or participates in, or has incurred or is reasonably expected to incur any liability with respect to, any employee benefit plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA, Code Section 412 or ERISA Section 302, or (ii) participates in or contributes to, or has incurred or is reasonably expected to incur any

 

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liability with respect to, a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA. No Benefit Plan (i) is a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association within the meaning of Code Section 501(c)(9) or (ii) is an employer stock ownership plan within the meaning of Code Section 4975(e)(7) or otherwise invests in employer securities within the meaning of Code Section 409(i).

(c) Each of the Benefit Plans intended to be “qualified” within the meaning of Code Sections 401(a) or 501 has received a favorable determination letter or may rely on a favorable opinion letter as to such plan’s qualified status, and no circumstances exist that would reasonably be expected by the Company to result in the revocation of any such letter or the disqualification of such Plan. Each of the Benefit Plans has been administered in compliance with its terms in all material respects, and each of the Benefit Plans has been maintained in accordance with ERISA, the Code and any other applicable Laws in all material respects.

(d) The Company has made available to the Buyer complete and accurate copies of each Benefit Plan, the most recent Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 annual reports, the most recent discrimination testing and any determination letter or opinion letter received by the Company from the Internal Revenue Service, if applicable.

(e) Except as set forth in the Employee Benefits Schedule, with respect to the Benefit Plans (i) to the Company’s Knowledge, there have been no non-exempt “prohibited transactions” (as defined in Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code), (ii) to the Company’s Knowledge, no “fiduciary” (as defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA) has any liability for breach of fiduciary duty or any other failure to act or comply in connection with any Company Plan that is reasonably expected to result in any liability to the Company, and (iii) there are no claims, lawsuits, arbitrations, governmental audits or investigations or other actions (other than routine claims for benefits) pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, overtly threatened against any Benefit Plan.

(f) Except as set forth on the Employee Benefits Schedule or as otherwise expressly contemplated by the terms of this Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not give rise to any material liability under any Benefit Plan for severance pay or termination pay, or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or increase the amount of compensation or benefits due to any employee, director or independent contractor of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary (whether current, former, or retired) or their beneficiaries solely by reason of such transactions.

(g) No Benefit Plan provides welfare benefits to former employees (except for limited continued coverage required to be provided under Code Section 4980B or as required under other applicable Laws).

(h) Each Benefit Plan subject to Code Section 409A either complies with Section 409A, or satisfies an exemption under Section 409A (and has so complied or satisfied an exemption for the entire period during which Section 409A has applied to such Benefit Plan).

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the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary has made any promises or commitments, whether legally binding or not, to create any additional Benefit Plan, or to modify or change in any material way any existing Benefit Plan, except as may be required by applicable Law. Each Benefit Plan may be amended or terminated in accordance with its terms without liability (other than for accrued benefits and the administrative costs of amending or terminating the Benefit Plan) to the Company.

3.13 Compliance with Laws and Orders . The Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary are (i) in compliance in all material respects with all applicable Laws and Orders, and (ii) have not received written notice of, or, to the Company’s Knowledge, been overtly threatened to be charged or actually charged with, any violation of any applicable Laws and Orders. To the Company’s Knowledge, (a) neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is under investigation with respect to any violation of any Laws or Orders applicable to it, and (b) no material capital expenditure will be required for compliance with any applicable Laws or Orders in force relating to the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary.

3.14 Permits . Each of the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary owns, holds or possesses all material Permits that are required by any Governmental Authority or Law to authorize it to conduct its business, and, to the Company’s Knowledge, there is no pending or overtly threatened action, investigation or proceeding with respect to revocation, cancellation, suspension or nonrenewal of any such material Permit. To the Company’s Knowledge, the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary are in material compliance with all such material Permits, and all such material Permits are valid and in full force and effect in all material respects. Within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has received any written notice from any Governmental Authority (i) asserting the violation of the terms of any such material Permit, (ii) threatening to revoke, cancel, suspend or not renew the terms of any such material Permit or (iii) seeking to impose fines, penalties or other sanctions for violation of the terms of any such material Permit.

3.15 Environmental Matters . Except as set forth on the attached Environmental Schedule , the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary have obtained and possess all Permits required under federal, state and local Laws relating to pollution or protection of the environment, as enacted and in effect as of the date hereof (“ Environmental Laws ”). Except as set forth on the Environmental Schedule , to the Company’s Knowledge, the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary are in material compliance with all terms and conditions of such Permits and are also in material compliance with all other Environmental Laws. Except as set forth on the Environmental Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has received any written notice regarding any actual or alleged material violation of Environmental Laws nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, is the Company or ContentGuard Subsidiary under any investigatory, remedial or corrective obligations under Environmental Laws. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 3.15 are the only representations and warranties being made by the Sellers with respect to environmental, health and safety matters related to the Company, the ContentGuard Subsidiary, this Agreement or its subject matter (including, without limitation, matters arising with respect to Environmental Laws), and no other representation or warranty contained in any other section of this Agreement shall apply to any such environmental, health and safety matters (including, without limitation, matters arising with respect to Environmental Laws). Any claim for breach of representation with respect to environmental,

 

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health and safety matters (including, without limitation, matters arising with respect to Environmental Laws) shall be based on the representations made in this Section 3.15 and shall not be based on the representations set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.

3.16 Labor and Employment Matters . Except as set forth on the attached Labor Schedule , neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is a party to any labor or collective bargaining agreement that covers any employees of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary. To the Company’s Knowledge, there are no union organizing activities pending or overtly threatened with respect to employees of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary. There are no strikes, lockouts or other material labor disputes pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, overtly threatened by or with respect to any employees of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary.

3.17 Affiliated Transactions . Except as set forth on the attached Affiliated Transactions Schedule , to the Company’s Knowledge, no officer, director, stockholder or Affiliate of the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary or any individual in such officer’s, director’s, stockholder’s or Affiliate’s immediate family is a party to any material agreement, contract, commitment or pending transaction with the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary, or any “related party transaction,” as defined by the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission, or has any material interest in any property used by the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary.

3.18 Investment Company . Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

3.19 Accounting Controls . The Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP (subject in the case of unaudited financial statements to the absence of footnote disclosures and other presentation items and changes resulting from year-end adjustments) and to maintain asset accountability, and (iii) access to fixed assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization.

3.20 Insurance . The attached Insurance Schedule sets forth a list of all insurance policies maintained by the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary. Such insurance policies are in full force and effect, and all premiums due thereon have been paid prior to any delinquency. To the Company’s Knowledge, no issuer under any such policy has cancelled such policy. Neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary is in default under any such insurance policies, and to the Company’s Knowledge, neither the Company nor the ContentGuard Subsidiary has taken any action or failed to take any action which, with notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach of or default under any such insurance policies. To the Company’s Knowledge, there is no reason that the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary will not be able to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such coverage expires.

 

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ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SELLERS

Each Seller, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to the Buyer that:

4.01 Organization . Such Seller is a corporation, duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation.

4.02 Authorization; No Breach . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite company action of such Seller, and no other company proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such Seller, and assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Buyer and the other Sellers, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such Seller, enforceable against such Seller in accordance with its terms (subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity). Except as set forth on the attached Authorization Schedule , the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Seller and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby by such Seller do not conflict with or result in any material breach of, constitute a material default under, result in a material violation of, result in the creation of any Encumbrance upon any material assets of the Company, or require any material authorization, consent, waiver, approval, exemption or other action by or notice to or filing with any court or other Governmental Authority, under the provisions of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or any contract listed in the Contracts Schedule, or any material Law, Order or Permit to which the Company is subject.

4.03 Ownership of Capital Stock . Such Seller owns the number of shares of each class and series of capital stock of the Company set forth next to such Seller’s name on the attached Capitalization Schedule , and, except as set forth on the Capitalization Schedule , such Seller owns such shares, free and clear of all encumbrances other than those created by the Existing Stockholder Rights Agreement and Existing Stockholder Voting Agreement. At Closing, such Seller shall transfer to the Buyer good title to such shares of capital stock free and clear of all liens, pledges, security interests, options, proxies, voting trusts or agreements and other restrictions of any kind, other than as provided in the Existing Stockholder Rights Agreement, Existing Stockholders Voting Agreement and applicable federal and state securities law restrictions.

4.04 Brokerage . There are no claims for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of such Seller, except for the fees and expenses of Houlihan Lokey, which shall be paid at the Closing and constitute a Closing Cost.

 

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ARTICLE V

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

The Buyer represents and warrants to each of the Sellers that:

5.01 Organization and Limited Liability Company Power . The Buyer is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Nevada, with full limited liability company power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations hereunder.

5.02 Authorization . The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Buyer and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite limited liability company action, and no other limited liability company proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Buyer, and assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Sellers, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Buyer, enforceable against the Buyer in accordance with its terms (subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity).

5.03 No Violation . The Buyer is not subject to any Law, any material agreement or instrument, any Permit or any Order that would be breached or violated in any material respect, and no provision of the Buyer’s certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement would be breached or violated in any material respect, by the Buyer’s execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement.

5.04 Governmental Authorities; Consents . Except for the applicable requirements of the HSR Act and similar EU regulation and any related Form 8-K filings required of the Buyer’s parent corporation, (i) the Buyer is not required to submit any notice, report or other filing with any Governmental Authority in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, and (ii) no consent, approval or authorization of any Governmental Authority or any other party or Person is required to be obtained by the Buyer in connection with its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

5.05 Litigation . There are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the Buyer’s knowledge, overtly threatened against or affecting the Buyer at law or in equity, before or by any court or Governmental Authority, that would adversely affect the Buyer’s performance under this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

5.06 Brokerage . There are no claims for brokerage commissions, finders’ fees or similar compensation in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based on any arrangement or agreement made by or on behalf of the Buyer or any of its Affiliates.

 

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5.07 Investment Representation . The Buyer is purchasing the Shares it is agreeing to purchase hereunder for its own account with the present intention of holding such securities for investment purposes and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any public distribution of such securities in violation of any federal or state securities laws. The Buyer is an “accredited investor” (as defined under the Securities Act of 1933) and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment in the Shares and is capable of bearing the economic risks of such investment.

5.08 No Knowledge of Misrepresentations or Omissions . The Buyer has no actual knowledge (with no duty of inquiry) that the representations and warranties regarding the Company or the Sellers in this Agreement or the Schedules hereto are not true and correct in all material respects, and the Buyer has no actual knowledge (with no duty of inquiry) of any material errors in, or material omissions from, the Schedules to this Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

PRE-CLOSING COVENANTS

6.01 Conduct of Business .

(a) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, and subject to any specific limitations, exceptions or requirements set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary shall, and the Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary to, carry on the their business according to the ordinary and usual course of business and substantially in the same manner as heretofore conducted.

(b) Subject to Section 6.01(c), from the date hereof until the Closing Date, except as otherwise expressly required by this Agreement or consented to in writing by the Buyer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company and the ContentGuard Subsidiary shall not, and the Sellers shall not permit the Company or the ContentGuard Subsidiary to:

(i) issue, sell or deliver any of its capital stock or issue or sell any securities convertible into, or options with respect to, or warrants to purchase or rights to subscribe for, any of its capital stock;

(ii) effect any recapitalization, reclassification, stock or unit dividend, stock or unit split or like change in its capitalization;

(iii) amend its certificate of incorporation or bylaws;

(iv) make any redemption or purchase of any of its capital stock or other equity securities;

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(vi) dispose of, license or transfer to any Person any rights to any Intellectual Property;

(vii) authorize any new capital expenditures or capital commitments in excess of $25,000;

(viii) increase, accelerate or provide for additional compensation, benefits (fringe or otherwise) or other rights to any employee, except pursuant to an agreement with any employee in effect as of the date hereof;

(ix) grant, agree to grant, or amend or modify any grant or agreement to grant, any severance, termination or retention payment to any employee, except as set forth in the Contracts Schedule ; or

(x) modify, amend or supplement, or extend or terminate, any contract listed on the Contracts Schedule , or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereto or thereunder;

(c) Nothing in this Section 6.01 shall restrict the ability of the Company to declare and pay cash dividends to its stockholders, so long as following the payment of any such dividends, the Company (i) is able to comply with the covenants set forth in this ARTICLE VI (including the payment of accounts payable in the ordinary course of business) and (ii) reasonably expects to satisfy at Closing the condition set forth in Section 2.01(h) .

6.02 Access .

(a) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Company shall, and Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to, provide the Buyer and its authorized representatives (the “ Buyer’s Representatives ”) with reasonable access, at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, to the offices, properties and books and records of the Company in order to facilitate the Buyer’s investigation of the affairs of the Company.

(b) Prior to the Closing, the Buyer and their respective Buyer’s Representatives shall not contact or communicate with any of the employees, licensees, target licensees, customers or suppliers of the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except upon receiving the prior written consent of the Company’s Chief Technology Officer.

6.03 Confidentiality . The Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it and its Affiliates remain bound by the Confidentiality Agreement, dated November 8, 2010, between Eagle River Partners, LLC, an Affiliate of the Buyer, and the Company (the “ Confidentiality Agreement ”). The Confidentiality Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the Closing. Effective upon the Closing, the Confidentiality Agreement shall automatically terminate without further action by the parties. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the Closing pursuant to ARTICLE VIII , the Confidentiality Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

 

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6.04 Notification .

(a) From the date hereof until the Closing Date, unless otherwise previously disclosed to the Buyer, (i) each Seller shall disclose to the Buyer and the other Sellers in writing any material variances from the representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE IV promptly upon such Seller becoming aware thereof and (ii) the Company shall disclose to the Buyer and the Sellers in writing any material variances from the representations and warranties contained in ARTICLE III promptly upon Company becoming aware thereof (as and when updated pursuant to this Section 6.04 , the “ Updated Schedules ”). Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if the information contained in any such Updated Schedules would give the Buyer the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(b) but the Buyer elects not to terminate this Agreement and the Closing occurs, then delivery of any such Updated Schedules shall be deemed to have cured any misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have existed hereunder by reason of such variance and the Buyer shall not have any claim (whether for indemnification or otherwise) against such Seller for any such variance. Similarly, if the information contained in any such Updated Schedules would not give the Buyer the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01(b) , then delivery of such Updated Schedules shall be deemed to have cured any misrepresentation or breach of warranty that otherwise might have existed hereunder by reason of such variance.

(b) Neither Sellers nor the Company shall be liable under this Agreement for any damages resulting from or relating to any inaccuracy in or breach of any representation or warranty in this Agreement or any errors in, or omissions from, the Schedules to this Agreement if Buyer had actual knowledge of such inaccuracy, breach, error or omission prior to the Closing.

6.05 Regulatory Filings . The Buyer, the Company and, if applicable, the Sellers shall file as soon as practicable all filings and submissions required under any Laws applicable to such parties with respect to the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (including in particular compliance with the HSR Act and similar EU regulation). Company shall pay any antitrust or competition-related filing fees required to be paid to a Governmental Authority, including fees due under the HSR Act and similar EU competition regulations, up to a maximum of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) (such amounts paid by the Company, the “ Filing Fees ”), after which Buyer shall pay any excess filing fees; provided , that unless the transactions contemplated herein are not consummated as a result of a knowing breach by the Company of the representations and warranties set forth in Article III , a knowing breach by a Seller of the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV or a willful breach by the Company or a Seller of the covenants set forth in Article VI , Buyer shall reimburse Company for the Filing Fees. Buyer and Sellers shall share equally the cost of any other required filings and submissions. Buyer shall bear its antitrust compliance costs including all filing fees and attorney fees. The Buyer and the Sellers shall, and the Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to, (i) coordinate and cooperate with each other in exchanging such information and assistance as may reasonably be required in connection with all of the foregoing filings and submissions, (ii) respond as promptly as practicable to any inquiries or requests received from any Governmental Authority for additional information or documentation, (iii) not enter into any agreement with any Governmental Authority to delay or not to consummate the transactions, except with the prior consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, (iv)

 

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make any further filings or information submissions pursuant thereto that may be reasonably necessary or advisable and (v) promptly make any filings or submissions required under any applicable foreign antitrust or trade regulation Law so as to obtain an early termination of any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act or similar EU regulation. The Buyer shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to avoid or eliminate impediments under any antitrust, competition, or trade regulation Law that may be asserted by any Governmental Authority with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in order to enable the Closing to occur as promptly as reasonably practicable. The Buyer and Sellers shall (i) promptly notify the other party of any written communication to that party or its Affiliates from any Governmental Authority related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and, subject to applicable Law, permit the other party to review in advance any proposed written communication to any of the foregoing, (ii) not agree to participate, or to permit its Affiliates to participate, in any substantive meeting or discussion with any Governmental Authority in respect of any filings, investigation or inquiry concerning the transactions contemplated hereby unless it consults with the other party in advance and, to the extent permitted by such Governmental Authority, gives the other party the opportunity to attend and participate thereat, and (iii) to the extent permitted under applicable Law, furnish the other party with copies of all correspondence, filings, and communications (and memoranda setting forth the substance thereof) between such party and its Affiliates and, in the case of the Buyer, Buyer’s Representatives, on the one hand, and any Governmental Authority, on the other hand, with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby (unless the furnishing of such information would (1) violate the provisions of any applicable Laws (including those relating to security clearance or export controls) or any confidentiality agreement or (2) cause the loss of the attorney-client privilege with respect thereto); provided , that each such party shall use its reasonable efforts to promptly communicate to the other party the substance of any such communication, whether by redacting parts of such material communication or otherwise, so that such communication would not violate applicable Laws or cause the loss of the attorney-client privilege with respect thereto.

6.06 Conditions . The Sellers and the Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the conditions set forth in Section 2.01 and Section 2.02 , respectively, to be satisfied and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein as soon as reasonably possible after the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE II (other than those required to be satisfied at the Closing), but in any event within three (3) Business Days after such date.

6.07 Exclusive Dealing . From the date of this Agreement until the Closing or the earlier termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.01 , no Seller shall take any action to, and the Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company not to, encourage, initiate or engage in discussions or negotiations with, or provide any information to, any Person (other than the Buyer and the Buyer’s Representatives) concerning any purchase of the Shares or any merger, sale of substantial assets or similar transaction involving the Company (other than in the ordinary course of business).

6.08 Termination of Stockholders Agreements . The Company and the Sellers shall, and the Sellers shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Company to, terminate upon the Closing, (i) the Existing Stockholder Rights Agreement and the Existing Stockholder Voting Agreement, and release each other from any liabilities with respect to such agreements and (ii) any existing agreements between and among Technicolor and Microsoft, on the one hand, and Time Warner, on the other hand, relating to the operations of Company.

 

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ARTICLE VII

POST-CLOSING COVENANTS

7.01 Corporate Governance . Immediately after the Closing the Buyer and Time Warner shall cause the Company to (i) adopt and file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in the form of Exhibit E attached to this Agreement, and (ii) adopt resolutions as necessary to adopt and approve said Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

7.02 Access to Books and Records . From and after the Closing the Buyer shall cause the Company to, provide the Sellers and their agents with reasonable access (for the purpose of examining and copying), during normal business hours and upon reasonable notice, to the financial books and records of the Company with respect to periods or occurrences on or prior to the Closing Date in connection with any matter whether or not relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Sellers, neither the Buyer nor Time Warner shall, and the Buyer shall cause the Company not to, for a period of seven (7) years following the Closing Date, destroy, alter or otherwise dispose of any of the books and records of the Company with respect to periods or occurrences on or prior to the Closing Date without first offering to surrender to the Sellers such books and records or any portion thereof which the Buyer, Time Warner or the Company may intend to destroy, alter or dispose of.

7.03 Director and Officer Liability and Indemnification .

(a) For a period of seven (7) years after the Closing, the Company shall, and the Buyer shall cause the Company to, keep in effect all of the Company’s obligations regarding exculpation or indemnification (including any obligations to advance funds for expenses) of the current or former directors, officers or consultants of the Company for acts or omissions by such directors, officers or consultants occurring prior to the Closing to the extent that such obligations of the Company exist on the date of this Agreement, whether pursuant to the Company certificate of incorporation, bylaws, individual indemnity agreements, by Law or otherwise, it being the intent of the parties hereto that the directors, officers and consultants of the Company prior to the Closing shall continue to be entitled to such exculpation and indemnification to the fullest extent permitted under Law.

(b) The Company shall, and the Buyer shall cause the Company to, maintain in effect for six (6) years after the Closing insurance “tail” or other insurance policies for directors and officers of the Company with respect to matters existing or occurring on or prior to the Closing in an amount and scope at least as favorable as the coverage applicable to directors and officers as of the Closing under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy.

 

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(c) This Section 7.03 shall survive the Closing, shall be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, the Sellers and the directors and officers of the Company and shall be binding on all successors and assigns of the Buyer and the Company.

7.04 Tax Matters .

(a) Preparation and Filing of Tax Returns; Payment of Tax Refunds .

(i) The Buyer shall prepare and timely file (or cause the Company to prepare and timely file) all Tax Returns of the Company with respect to Pre-Closing Tax Periods or for Straddle Periods in a manner that is consistent with the prior practice of the Company (including prior Tax elections and accounting methods or conventions made or utilized by the Company including with respect to economic nexus under state law), except as required by applicable Law. Buyer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver (or cause to be delivered) to Sellers drafts of Company Tax Returns for Pre-Closing Tax Periods that are due after the Closing (including validly obtained extensions) or for Straddle Periods, together with work papers, at least sixty (60) Business Days prior to the due date for such Tax Return for Sellers’ review and approval (not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned).

(ii) Buyer shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, amend, refile or otherwise modify any Company Tax Returns for Pre-Closing Tax Periods or Straddle Periods without Sellers’ prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) unless required by applicable Law.

(b) Cooperation and Retention .

(i) Until ninety (90) days after the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations (including any waivers or extensions thereof), Sellers and Buyer and their respective Affiliates shall provide the other party, promptly upon request, with such cooperation and assistance, documents and other information, at the reasonable expense of the requesting party, as may reasonably be requested by such party in connection with (A) the preparation and filing of any original or amended Tax Return or any other filing with any Tax Authority, (B) the conduct of or defense against any Tax Proceeding, or (C) the verification by a party of an amount payable hereunder to, or receivable hereunder from, another party. Such cooperation and assistance shall include: (w) the provision promptly on request of copies of books and records, Company Tax Returns, documentation or other information relating to any relevant Tax Return, in each case, controlled by the party or its Affiliates receiving such request, (x) the execution of any document that may be necessary or reasonably helpful in connection with the filing of any Tax Return, or in connection with any Tax Proceeding, including the execution of powers of attorney and extensions of applicable statutes of limitations, (y) reasonable cooperation with the requesting party’s timely filing of appropriate claims for refund, and (z) the use of commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any documentation from a Tax Authority or a third party that may be necessary or helpful in connection with any of the foregoing. Each party shall make its employees and facilities available on a mutually convenient basis to facilitate such cooperation.

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thereto with respect to taxable periods (or portions thereof) ending on or prior to the Closing Date, in each case, owned or controlled by Buyer or Sellers or their respective Affiliates, until ninety (90) days after the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations (including any waivers or extensions thereof). The parties shall promptly notify each other in writing of any waivers, extensions or expirations of applicable statutes of limitations.

(c) Transfer Taxes . Buyer agrees to cooperate with Sellers in connection with the preparation and filing of any returns with respect to any and all real property or direct or indirect equity interest transfer taxes, stamp taxes, stock transfer taxes and other similar Taxes or expenses imposed, and all recording fees that may be imposed, as a result of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, and any fines, penalties, interest or additions with respect thereto resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All such Taxes shall be borne by the party that is the primarily responsible party for such Taxes under applicable Law.

(d) Reporting . To the extent Section 6043A of the Code applies to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, the parties shall cooperate with each other and provide each other with all information as is reasonably necessary for the parties to satisfy the reporting obligations under Section 6043A of the Code.

ARTICLE VIII

TERMINATION

8.01 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

(a) by the mutual consent of the Buyer and the Sellers;

(b) by the Buyer, in the event of a material violation or material breach of any Seller or Company covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement which prevents the satisfaction of any condition to the obligations of the Buyer at the Closing and such violation or breach is not waived by the Buyer or cured by Sellers within ten (10) days after written notice thereof from the Buyer to the Sellers;

(c) by any Seller, if Buyer materially violates or materially breaches any covenant, representation or warranty contained in this Agreement which prevents the satisfaction of any condition to the obligations of the Sellers at the Closing and such violation or breach is not waived by such Sellers or cured by the Buyer within ten (10) days after written notice thereof from such Seller to the Buyer and the other Sellers; provided that the failure by the Buyer to deliver the Final Purchase Price at the Closing as required hereunder shall not be subject to cure by the Buyer hereunder unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Sellers;

(d) by Buyer or any Seller if any Order of any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be in effect which would, or any action or proceeding before any court or Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall be pending that seeks to, (i) prevent the performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby, (ii) declare unlawful the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (iii) cause such transactions to be rescinded; and

 

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(e) by the Buyer or any Seller, if the transactions contemplated hereby have not been consummated by December 15, 2011; provided that neither the Buyer nor any Seller shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 8.01(e) if such Person’s knowing or willful breach of this Agreement has prevented the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

8.02 Effect of Termination . In the event of termination of this Agreement under Section 8.01 (Termination), the provisions of this Agreement shall immediately become void and of no further force and effect (other than this Section 8.02 , Section 6.03 (Confidentiality), Section 6.02(b) (Contact with Employees, Customers and Suppliers), ARTICLE X (Guarantor), ARTICLE XI (Definitions) and ARTICLE XII (Miscellaneous) and the Confidentiality Agreement, all of which shall survive the termination of this Agreement), and there shall be no liability on the part of either the Buyer, the Company or any Seller to one another or any of their respective Affiliates, except for any knowing and willful breaches of this Agreement prior to the time of such termination.

ARTICLE IX

ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

9.01 Survival . Except with respect to claims based on fraud, all representations and warranties of the Company and of any Seller and all covenants to be performed by the Company or any Seller prior to the Closing set forth in this Agreement or in any certificate delivered at the Closing shall terminate as of the Closing. All covenants to be performed after the Closing shall terminate according to their terms. No claim for indemnification under this ARTICLE IX for breach of any such representations and warranties or covenants may be made after the termination of the applicable survival period.

9.02 Indemnification .

(a) [Intentionally omitted]

(b) Indemnification by the Buyer . Subject to the provisions of Section 9.02(e) , following the Closing, the Buyer shall indemnify and hold harmless each Seller against any Loss which such Seller suffers, sustains or becomes subject to as a result of any breach by the Buyer of its covenants, or any of its representations and warranties set forth in ARTICLE V or in any certificate delivered by the Buyer at the Closing. The Sellers shall not be entitled to seek indemnification under this Section 9.02(b) unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses that would otherwise be payable under this Section 9.02(b) exceeds on a cumulative basis nine hundred one thousand dollars ($901,000), in which case the Sellers shall be entitled to indemnification only for the excess over such amount; and shall be limited in the aggregate to an amount equal to nine million ten thousand dollars ($9,010,000), except in the case of indemnification arising from a breach of Buyer’s payment obligations under Section 1.02(b) .

(c) Survival Period . Except as provided in Section 9.01 with respect to covenants to be performed after the Closing, the Buyer shall not be liable for any claim for indemnification under Section 9.02(b) unless written notice specifying in reasonable detail the nature of the claim for indemnification is delivered by the Person seeking indemnification to the Buyer prior to the Survival Period Termination Date.

 

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(d) Third Party Claims . Promptly after the assertion by any third party of any claim (a “ Third Party Claim ”) against any Person entitled to indemnification under this Section 9.02 (the “ Indemnitee ”) that results or may result in the incurrence by such Indemnitee of any Loss for which such Indemnitee would be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement, such Indemnitee shall promptly notify in writing the parties from whom such indemnification could be sought (the “ Indemnitors ”) of such Third Party Claim. The Indemnitor may, at its option, assume the defense of the Indemnitee against such Third Party Claim (including, without limitation, the employment of counsel and the payment of expenses). Each Indemnitee shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such Third Party Claim and to participate in the defense thereof, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall not be an expense of the Indemnitor unless (i) the Indemnitor shall have failed, within a reasonable time after having been notified in writing by the Indemnitee of the existence of such Third Party Claim as provided in the preceding sentence, to assume the defense of such Third Party Claim (except if the Indemnitor has expressly denied in writing responsibility for such Third Party Claim) or (ii) the employment of such counsel has been specifically authorized by the Indemnitor. An Indemnitor shall have no authority to settle any Third Party Claim without approval of the Indemnitee (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), unless the settlement requires nothing other than the payment of money by Indemnitor.

(e) Calculation of Losses . The amount of any Loss shall be calculated (i) net of any Tax Benefit realized by the Indemnitee or any of its Affiliates as a result of such Loss and (ii) net of any insurance proceeds or other indemnification or contribution proceeds (net of reasonable direct collection expenses) received by the Indemnitee or any of its Affiliates with respect to such Loss. If the Indemnitee or any of its Affiliates receives a Tax Benefit as a result of an indemnification payment made hereunder and the amount of such Tax Benefit was not included in the calculation of the Loss, the Indemnitee shall promptly pay to the Indemnitor the amount of such Tax Benefit at such time or times as and to the extent that such Tax Benefit is realized. For purposes hereof, “ Tax Benefit ” shall mean any refund of Taxes paid or reduction in the amount of Taxes that otherwise would have been paid, in each case computed at the highest federal, state and local marginal tax rates. As a condition to obtaining indemnification under this Agreement, the Buyer shall, and shall cause the Company to, seek full recovery under all insurance policies and other indemnification and contribution arrangements covering any Loss to the same extent as they would if such Loss were not subject to indemnification hereunder, and the Buyer shall not, and shall not permit the Company to, terminate or cancel any insurance policies covering the Company in effect for the period prior to the Closing unless the Buyer replaces such insurance policies with new insurance policies that provide comparable or better coverage. In the event that an insurance or other recovery is received by the Buyer, the Company or any of their Affiliates with respect to any Loss for which any such Person has been indemnified hereunder and the amount of such insurance or other recovery was not included in the calculation of the Loss, then a refund equal to the aggregate amount of the recovery (net of reasonable direct collection expenses) shall be made promptly to the Company. The Indemnitor shall be subrogated to all rights of any Indemnitee against any third party with respect to Losses that have been paid by the Indemnitor pursuant an indemnification claim hereunder (including, without limitation, rights under insurance policies). Without limiting the generality of any other provision hereof, each such Indemnitee and Indemnitor shall duly execute upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence and perfect the subrogation rights described above.

 

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9.03 Limitation of Loss .

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, there shall be no recovery for any Loss or alleged Loss by the Buyer to the extent such item relates to or arises from a liability to the extent reflected as a liability of the Company (including when booked as a non-specific provision or reserve) in the financial statements described in Section 3.04 (Financial Statements). Further, any later cancellation or reversal of provisions or reserves shall be set off against any amount of Loss.

(b) Each Indemnitee shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate its Losses upon and after becoming aware of any event or condition that would reasonably be expected to give rise to any Losses that are indemnifiable hereunder.

(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, except with respect to claims based upon fraud, neither the Company nor any Seller shall be liable for, and there shall be no remedy for any Losses of the Buyer with respect to, (i) any misrepresentation or inaccuracy in, or breach of, any representations or warranties of the Company or any Seller set forth herein or in any Schedule or Exhibit hereto or any certificate delivered hereunder, (ii) any breach of or failure in performance prior to Closing of any covenant or agreement to be performed by the Company or any Seller or in any Schedule or Exhibit hereto or any certificate delivered hereunder or (iii) any other Losses arising hereunder.

9.04 Disclosure Generally . If and to the extent any information required to be furnished in any Schedule or Updated Schedule is contained in this Agreement or in any Schedule or Updated Schedule attached hereto, such information shall be deemed to be included in all Schedules and Updated Schedules in which the information is required to be included to the extent, and only to the extent, the applicability of such disclosure to such Schedules or Updated Schedules is reasonably apparent on its face. The inclusion of any information in any Schedule or Updated Schedule attached hereto shall not be deemed to be an admission or acknowledgment by the Sellers or the Company that in and of itself, such information is material to, or outside the ordinary course of the business of, the Company or is a violation or breach of any Law or contract or the infringement or misuse of any Intellectual Property.

9.05 Acknowledgment by the Buyer . The Buyer acknowledges that (a) it has conducted to its satisfaction an independent investigation and verification of the financial condition, results of operations, assets, liabilities, obligations, properties and projected operations of the Company, (b) in making its determination to proceed with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Buyer has relied solely on the results of its own independent investigation and verification and the representations and warranties of the Sellers expressly and specifically set forth in this Agreement (including the Schedules and Updated Schedules attached hereto), (c) such representations and warranties supersede, replace and nullify in every respect the information set forth in any other document, material or statement, whether written or oral, made available to the Buyer (including, without limitation, the Management Presentation of the Company (the “ Management Presentation ”)), and (d) the Buyer shall be deemed to have not

 

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relied on any information contained in such other document, material or statement for any purpose whatsoever (including, without limitation, as a promise, projection, guaranty, representation, warranty or covenant). The representations and warranties of the Sellers expressly and specifically set forth in this Agreement constitute the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of the Sellers to the Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, and the Buyer understands, acknowledges and agrees that all other representations and warranties of any kind or nature expressed or implied (including, without limitation, any relating to the future or historical financial condition, results of operations, assets or liabilities of the Company contained in the Management Presentation) are specifically disclaimed by the Sellers. In connection with the Buyer’s investigation of the Company, the Buyer has received certain projections (including, without limitation, projected statements of operating revenues and income from operations of the Company and certain business plan information), and the Buyer acknowledges that there are uncertainties inherent in attempting to make such estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans, that the Buyer is familiar with such uncertainties and that the Buyer is taking full responsibility for making its own evaluation of the adequacy and accuracy of all estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans so furnished to it (including, without limitation, the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts). Accordingly, the Buyer acknowledges that the Sellers are not making any representation or warranty with respect to such estimates, projections and other forecasts and plans (including, without limitation, the reasonableness of the assumptions underlying such estimates, projections and forecasts).

9.06 Further Assurances . From time to time, as and when requested by any party hereto and at such party’s expense, any other party shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, all such documents and instruments and shall take, or cause to be taken, all such further or other actions as such other party may reasonably deem necessary to evidence and effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE X

GUARANTY OF PENDRELL CORPORATION

10.01 Guaranty . To induce the Sellers to enter into this Agreement, the Guarantor hereby irrevocably, absolutely and unconditionally guaranties to the Sellers, due and punctual payment of all sums due and owing by the Buyer or that become due and owing by the Buyer and prompt performance and discharge of all obligations (the “ Obligations ”) of the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Guaranty ”). In furtherance of the foregoing, the Guarantor acknowledges that its liability under this ARTICLE X shall extend to the Obligations of the Buyer and that the Sellers, may, in their sole discretion, bring and prosecute a separate action or actions against the Guarantor for the full payment and performance of such Obligations, regardless of whether (i) an action is brought against the Buyer or any other Person, (ii) the Buyer or any other Person is joined in any such action or actions or (iii) the Buyer or any other Person was primarily responsible for causing the Obligations of the Buyer or the Guarantor hereunder.

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payment, performance or discharge of any Obligations of the Buyer, and may also make any agreement with the Buyer for the payment, compromise, extension, discharge, renewal or release thereof, in whole or in part, or for any modification of the terms thereof or of any agreement between the Sellers and the Buyer without in any way impairing or affecting such Obligations. The Obligations of the Buyer shall not be released or discharged, in whole or in part, or otherwise affected by (i) the existence of any claim, set-off or other right which the Guarantor may have at any time against the Buyer, whether in connection with such Obligations or otherwise; (ii) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or other similar proceeding affecting the Buyer; (iii) the failure of the Sellers to assert any claim or demand or to enforce any right or remedy against the Buyer; (iv) any change in the existence, structure or ownership of the Buyer; (v) the adequacy of any other means the Sellers may have of obtaining payment, performance or discharge of any of the Buyer’s Obligations; or (vi) any change in the time, place or manner of payment, performance or discharge of any of the Buyer’s Obligations or any rescission, waiver, compromise, consolidation or other amendment or modification of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by Law, the Guarantor hereby expressly waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of any Law which would otherwise require any election of remedies by the Sellers. The Guarantor waives promptness, diligence, notice of the acceptance of this Guaranty and of the Buyer’s Obligations, presentment, demand for payment, notice of non-performance, default, dishonor and protest, notice of the Buyer’s Obligations incurred and all other notices of any kind, any right to require the marshaling of assets of the Buyer, all defenses which may be available by virtue of any valuation, stay, moratorium Law or other similar Law now or hereafter in effect and all suretyship defenses generally. The Guarantor acknowledges that it shall receive substantial direct and indirect benefits from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that the waivers set forth in this ARTICLE X are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.

10.03 Payments to be held in Trust . The Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees, unless and until all of the Buyer’s Obligations shall have been irrevocably paid in full in cash or performed in full, not to exercise any rights that it may now have or hereafter acquire against the Buyer that arise from the existence, payment, performance or enforcement of the Guarantor’s obligations under or in respect of this Guaranty and any right to participate in any claim or remedy of the Sellers against the Buyer, whether or not such claim, remedy or right arises in equity or under contract, statute or common law (including, without limitation, the right to take or receive from the Buyer, directly or indirectly, in cash or other property or by setoff or in any other manner, payment or security on account of such claim, remedy or right). If any amount shall be paid to the Guarantor in violation of the immediately preceding sentence at any time prior to the irrevocable payment in full in cash of the Obligations of the Buyer, such amount shall be received and held in trust for the benefit of the Sellers, shall be segregated from other property and funds of the Guarantor and shall forthwith be paid or delivered to the Sellers in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement or assignment) to be credited and applied to such Obligations and all other amounts payable under this Guaranty, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, whether matured or unmatured. The Guarantor shall not institute, and shall cause its respective Affiliates not to institute, any proceedings asserting and shall not in any case assert that this ARTICLE X is illegal, invalid or unenforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

 

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10.04 Nature of Guaranty . The Sellers shall not be obligated to file any claim relating to the Obligations of the Buyer in the event that the Buyer becomes subject to a reorganization, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, and the failure of the Sellers to so file shall not affect the Guarantor’s obligations under this ARTICLE X . In the event that any payment to the Sellers in respect of an Obligation of the Buyer is rescinded or must otherwise be returned, and is returned, to the Buyer in connection with any such proceeding, the Guarantor shall remain liable hereunder with respect to such Obligations as if such payment had not been made. This is an unconditional guaranty of payment and not merely of collectability.

10.05 Representations and Warranties . The Guarantor represents and warrants that: (a) it is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, and it has all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to own and operate its properties and to carry on its businesses as now conducted; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Guarantor and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate action, and no other corporate proceedings on its part are necessary to authorize the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement; (c) assuming that this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Sellers, this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Guarantor, enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or other Laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity); (d) the Guarantor has the financial capacity to pay and perform its obligations under this Guaranty; and (e) except as expressly contemplated in this Agreement, all consents, approvals, authorizations, permits of, filings with and notifications to, any Governmental Authority necessary for the due execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Guarantor have been obtained or made and all conditions thereof have been duly complied with by the Guarantor, and no other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Guarantor.

ARTICLE XI

DEFINITIONS

Affiliate ” of any particular Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such particular Person, where “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, contract or otherwise.

Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Benefit Plans ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.12(a) .

 

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Business Day ” means any day other than (i) Saturday or Sunday or (ii) any other day which banks in New York, New York are permitted or required to be closed.

Buyer ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Buyer’s Representatives ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.02 .

Carry Costs ” means all operating costs of the Company incurred in the ordinary course of business from November 16, 2011 through the Closing Date, if the Closing Date occurs after November 15, 2011.

Closing ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.02(a) .

Closing Costs ” means all fees, expenses and other payments incurred by the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which include the Management Payments and certain fees and expenses owing to Arnold & Porter LLP, Houlihan Lokey and such other parties as are set forth on the attached Article XI Schedule .

Closing Date ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.02(a) .

Closing Statement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.01(b) .

Closing Transactions ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.02(b) .

Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Company’s Knowledge ” means the actual knowledge of any Company director, James Baker and Eddie Chen.

Confidentiality Agreement ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.03 .

ContentGuard Subsidiary ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.01 .

Electronic Delivery ” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.09 .

Encumbrance ” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, encumbrance, security interest, deed of trust, option, encroachment or other restriction on transfer.

Environmental Laws ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.15 .

ERISA ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.12(a) .

ERISA Affiliate ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.12(a) .

Existing Stockholder Rights Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated March 14, 2005, among Company, Microsoft, Time Warner and Gallo 8 SAS.

 

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Existing Stockholder Voting Agreement ” means the Amended and Restated Stockholder Voting Agreement, dated March 14, 2005, among Company, Microsoft, Time Warner and Gallo 8 SAS.

Filing Fees ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.05 .

Final Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.01(b) .

GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles.

Governmental Authority ” means any governmental agency or authority of the United States, any domestic state or any foreign country, and any political subdivision or agency thereof, and includes any authority having governmental or quasi-governmental powers, including any administrative agency or commission.

Guarantor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Guaranty ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 .

HSR Act ” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

Indemnitee ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(d) .

Indemnitor ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(d) .

Intellectual Property ” means all of the following in any jurisdiction throughout the world: (i) patents, patent applications and patent disclosures; (ii) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, corporate names, logos and slogans (and all translations, adaptations, derivations and combinations of the foregoing) and Internet domain names, together with all goodwill associated with each of the foregoing; (iii) copyrights and copyrightable works; (iv) registrations and applications for any of the foregoing; (v) trade secrets, confidential information, knowhow and inventions; and (vi) computer software (including source code, executable code, data, databases and documentation).

Latest Balance Sheet ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.04 .

Law ” means all laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations and similar mandates of any Governmental Authority having the effect of law in any jurisdiction, including all Orders of courts having the effect of law in each such jurisdiction.

Leased Real Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.06(a) .

Leases ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.06(b) .

Loss ” or collectively, “ Losses ”, means any actual loss, liability, damage or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses, but excluding special, incidental, consequential, indirect, exemplary or punitive damages (except to the extent asserted

 

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and recovered by a third party from the Buyer) or any liability based upon a multiple of profits or lost profits) whether in contract, tort or otherwise resulting from any cause of action whatsoever, including negligence, gross negligence, negligent misrepresentation, loss of profit, strict liability, operation of law and/or fundamental breach or other theory of law, and in no event shall diminution of value or similar valuation methodology be used in calculating the amount of any Losses.

Management Payments ” means the amounts payable by the Company pursuant to the Stay Bonuses and the Transaction Closing Agreements.

Management Presentation ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.05 .

Material Adverse Effect ” means any effect or change that is, individually or in the aggregate with other effects and changes, materially adverse to the financial condition or operating results of the Company; provided that the following shall in no event be deemed to be a Material Adverse Effect hereunder: (i) any adverse effect or change (including, without limitation, any change in any Laws or any Orders) which generally affects the United States economy; (ii) any national or international political or social conditions (including, without limitation, the engagement by the United States in hostilities, whether or not pursuant to the declaration of a national emergency or war, or the occurrence of any military or terrorist attack upon the United States, or any of its territories, possessions, or diplomatic or consular offices or upon any military installation, equipment or personnel of the United States); (iii) any adverse effect or change arising from or relating to financial, banking or securities markets (including, without limitation, any disruption thereof or any decline in the price of securities generally or any market or index); (iv) any changes in generally accepted accounting principles; (v) any adverse effect or change arising from or relating to the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (vi) the taking of any action by the Sellers or the Company that is required by this Agreement; or (vii) the taking of any action by the Sellers or the Company which is taken with the prior written consent of the Buyer.

Microsoft ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Microsoft Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Minimum Cash ” means six million dollars ($6,000,000) minus the Filing Fees as of the Closing plus an amount equal to the Management Payments minus any Carry Costs.

Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.01 .

Order ” means any judgment, order, decision, writ, injunction, ruling or decree of, or any settlement under the jurisdiction of, any court or Governmental Authority.

Permitted Encumbrance ” means (i) liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, (ii) liens for Taxes that are being contested in good faith through appropriate proceedings, (iii) liens in favor of mechanics, materialmen, carriers, repairers and other similar liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business or that are not yet due and payable or that are being contested in good faith, (iv) zoning, entitlement, building and other land use regulations imposed by Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction over the Leased Real Property that are not violated

 

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in any material respect by the current use and operation of the Leased Real Property, (v) covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements and other similar matters of record affecting title to the Leased Real Property that do not materially impair the occupancy or use of the Leased Real Property for the purposes for which it is currently used in connection with the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ businesses, (vi) matters which would be disclosed by an inspection or accurate survey of each parcel of Leased Real Property, (vii) liens arising under worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security, retirement and similar legislation, and (viii) Encumbrances that are specifically identified on the Permitted Encumbrances Schedule .

Permits ” means licenses, certificates, consents, franchises, permits, approvals or other similar authorizations issued by any Governmental Authority.

Person ” means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, an association, a joint stock company, a trust, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization or any Governmental Authority.

Pre-Closing Tax Period ” means any Tax period ending at the close of business on or before the Closing Date.

Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.01(b) .

Scheduled Intellectual Property ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.09 .

Seller ” or collectively, “ Sellers ”, has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Stay Bonus ” means the bonus plan described in the Contracts Schedule .

Stockholder Rights Agreement ” means a Stockholder Rights Agreement by and among the Company, Time Warner and the Buyer in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G .

Stockholder Voting Agreement ” means a Stockholder Voting Agreement by and among the Company, Time Warner and the Buyer in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H .

Straddle Period ” means any taxable period that includes but does not end on the Closing Date.

Subsidiary ” means any corporation or other entity of which the securities or ownership interests having a majority of the ordinary voting power in electing the board of directors (or other governing body) are, at the time of such determination, owned by the Company or another Subsidiary.

Survival Period Termination Date ” means the first anniversary of the Closing Date.

Tax ” or “ Taxes ” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security, unemployment, disability, real property, ad valorem/personal property, stamp, excise, occupation, sales, use, transfer, value added, alternative minimum, or other tax, including any interest, penalty or addition thereto.

 

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Tax Authority ” means any federal, state, local or foreign government or other agency or political subdivision thereof responsible for the imposition or administration of any Tax.

Tax Benefit ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(e) .

Tax Proceeding ” means any audit, assessment, proposed adjustment, notice of deficiency, litigation, dispute or other proceeding with respect to Taxes.

Tax Returns ” means any return, report, information return or other document (including schedules or any related or supporting information) filed with any Governmental Authority or other authority in connection with the determination, assessment or collection of any Tax or the administration of any Laws, regulations or administrative requirements relating to any Tax.

Tax Sharing Agreement ” means the Tax Sharing Agreement between Guarantor and the Company regarding certain tax attributes of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit I .

Tax Sharing Arrangement ” means any written agreement or arrangement to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party for the allocation or payment of Tax liabilities or payment for Tax Benefits with respect to a consolidated, combined or unitary Tax Return.

Technicolor ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Technicolor Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Third Party Claim ” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.02(c) .

Time Warner ” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

Time Warner Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Time Warner Subject Shares ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals.

Transaction Closing Agreements ” means the transaction closing payments payable to Eddie Chen and James Baker described in the Contracts Schedule .

Updated Schedules ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.04(a) .

 

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ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

12.01 Press Releases . No press release or public announcement related to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein shall be issued or made without the mutual approval of the Buyer and the Sellers, unless in the reasonable opinion of counsel the press release or public announcement is required by Law, in which case the Party so required to issue an announcement shall seek review and comment from the other Party(ies) before publication, which shall not be unreasonably delayed or retained.

12.02 Expenses . Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Sellers and the Company, on the one hand, and the Buyer, on the other hand, shall pay all of their own expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ and accountants’ fees and expenses) in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement, the performance of their respective obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (whether consummated or not). For the avoidance of doubt, (a) the Sellers shall pay or cause to be paid all Closing Costs and (b) consistent with the foregoing, the Management Payments shall be funded by the Minimum Cash. If Eddie Chen’s or James Baker’s employment by the Company terminates at any time prior to the payment of any transaction closing payments otherwise payable under the applicable Transaction Closing Agreement (any such unpaid transaction closing payments, the “ Unpaid Amounts ”), the Buyer agrees to promptly reimburse the Sellers the portion of the Minimum Cash reserved for such Unpaid Amounts by wire transfer of immediately available funds, pro rata in accordance with the Allocation of Closing Costs other than Stay Bonus set forth on the Proceeds Schedule.

12.03 Notices . Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all notices, demands and other communications to be given or delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered, (b) when transmitted via telecopy (or other facsimile device) to the number set out below or transmitted by electronic mail if the sender on the same day sends a confirming copy of such notice by a recognized overnight delivery service (charges prepaid), (c) the day following the day (except if not a Business Day then the next Business Day) on which the same has been delivered prepaid to a reputable national overnight air courier service or (d) the third Business Day following the day on which the same is sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, in each case to the respective parties at the address set forth below, or at such other address as such party may specify by written notice to the other party hereto:

 

Notices to the Buyer and Guarantor :

Pendrell Corporation

2300 Carillon Point

Kirkland, Washington 98033

Attn: General Counsel

Facsimile: (425) 828-8061

 

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Notices to the Sellers :

Time Warner Inc.

One Time Warner Center

New York, NY 10019

Attention: Deputy General Counsel

Facsimile No.: (212) 405-5307

Microsoft Corporation

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Attn: CFO of Intellectual Property Group

Facsimile: (425) 936-7329

 

Technicolor

1, rue Jeanne d’Arc, 92443

Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex, France

Attn:                 Delphine Abellard, EVP

                           General Secretary and Legal

Facsimile:         +33 (0)1 41 86 56 15

With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Time Warner Inc.

One Time Warner Center

New York, NY 10019

Attention: SVP – Mergers & Acquisitions

Facsimile No.: (212) 405-5307

Notices to the Company :

ContentGuard Inc.

222 North Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1400

El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn:               Eddie Chen

Facsimile:      (310) 322-3898

 

with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):

Arnold & Porter LLP

555 Twelfth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20004

Attention:         Kevin J. Lavin, Esq.

Facsimile:        (202) 942-5999

12.04 Assignment . This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that

 

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neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated by the Buyer without the prior written consent of the Sellers; provided that the Buyer may assign its rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate of the Buyer without the Sellers’ prior written consent so long as the Buyer remains primarily liable under this Agreement.

12.05 Severability . Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable Law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable Law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

12.06 No Strict Construction; Headings . The language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Person. The headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in any Schedule or Updated Schedule attached hereto and not otherwise defined therein shall have the meanings set forth in this Agreement.

12.07 Amendment and Waiver . Any provision of this Agreement or the Schedules or Exhibits hereto may be amended or waived only in writing signed by the Buyer, the Sellers and the Company; provided that no amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement that would affect the Guarantor shall be effective without the prior written consent of the Guarantor. No waiver of any provision hereunder or any breach or default thereof shall extend to or affect in any way any other provision or prior or subsequent breach or default.

12.08 Complete Agreement . This Agreement and the documents referred to herein (including, without limitation, the Confidentiality Agreement) contain the complete agreement between the parties hereto and supersede any prior understandings, agreements or representations by or between the parties, written or oral, which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way.

12.09 Counterparts; Electronic Delivery . This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments hereto or thereto, to the extent delivered by means of a facsimile machine, electronic mail or other electronic means readily available to each of the parties hereto (any such delivery, an “ Electronic Delivery ”), shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. At the request of any party hereto or to any such other agreement or instrument, each other party hereto or thereto shall re-execute original forms thereof and deliver them to all other parties. No party hereto or to any such other agreement or instrument shall raise the use of Electronic Delivery to deliver a signature or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of Electronic Delivery as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each such party forever waives any such defense, except to the extent such defense related to lack of authenticity.

 

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12.10 Governing Law . All matters relating to the interpretation, construction, validity and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic Laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.

12.11 Consent to Jurisdiction . Each of the parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its property, to the jurisdiction of any court of the State of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan or any Federal court of the United States of America sitting in the Borough of Manhattan, and any appellate court from any thereof, in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment relating thereto, and each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action or proceeding shall be heard and determined in such State of New York court or, to the extent permitted by Law, in such Federal court. Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by Law.

12.12 Waiver of Jury Trial . Each party to this Agreement hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any right to trial by jury of any claim, demand, action or cause of action arising under this Agreement or in any way connected with or related or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Agreement or any of the transactions related hereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise. In addition, each of the parties to this Agreement agrees and consents that any such claim, demand, action, cause of action shall be decided by court trial without a jury and that the parties to this Agreement may file an original counterpart of a copy of this Agreement with any court as written evidence of the consent of the parties hereto to the waiver of their right to trial by jury.

12.13 Specific Performance . Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be an adequate remedy, would occur in the event that the parties hereto do not perform the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, failing to take such actions as are required of it hereunder to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) in accordance with its specified terms or otherwise breach such provisions. Each of the parties to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees that the parties hereto shall be entitled to an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, including, without limitation, to cause the Buyer to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby on the terms and subject to the conditions in this Agreement, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees that it shall not oppose the granting of an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief on the basis that the other parties hereto have an adequate remedy at law or an award of specific performance is not an appropriate

 

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remedy for any reason at law or equity. Any party seeking an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be required to provide any bond or other security in connection with any such injunction or other Order.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

 

BUYER:

PENDRELL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

    By: Pendrell Corporation, its sole member

By:   Benjamin G. Wolff
Its:   Chief Executive Officer and President
GUARANTOR:
PENDRELL CORPORATION:
By:   Benjamin G. Wolff
Its:   Chief Executive Officer and President
SELLERS:
MICROSOFT CORPORATION

By:

 

 

Its:  

 

TECHNICOLOR USA, INC.
By:  

 

Its:  

 

TIME WARNER CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

 

Its:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT]


COMPANY:
CONTENTGUARD HOLDINGS, INC.
By:  

 

Its:  

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Benjamin G. Wolff, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pendrell Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 07, 2011  

/s/    B ENJAMIN  G. W OLFF

  Benjamin G. Wolff
  Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive
Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Thomas J. Neary, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Pendrell Corporation;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: November 07, 2011  

/s/    T HOMAS  J. N EARY

  Thomas J. Neary
 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Pendrell Corporation on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2011 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (“Report”), Benjamin G. Wolff, Chief Executive Officer and President (principal executive officer) and Thomas J. Neary, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/    B ENJAMIN G. W OLFF

 

/s/    T HOMAS  J. N EARY

Benjamin G. Wolff

Chief Executive Officer and President

(principal executive officer)

 

Thomas J. Neary

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

November 07, 2011

  November 07, 2011

A signed original of this written statement has been provided to Pendrell Corporation and will be retained by Pendrell Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.