Asset Transfer and Contribution Agreement shall mean the Asset Transfer and Contribution Agreement of even date herewith between the Company and Horse Racing TV, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEC, as thereafter amended.
Assignee shall mean a Person that has acquired all or any portion of an Interest (including by means of a Transfer permitted under Article 6), but that has not been admitted as a Member.
Auxiliary Agreements shall mean the following agreements entered into or to be entered into between CDI and MEC as provided in this Agreement:
(a) TrackNet Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of even date herewith, as thereafter amended;
(b) CDI/MEC Content Exchange Agreement; and
(c) Asset Transfer and Contribution Agreement.
(d) Any other agreement entered into between CDI and MEC or by CDI or MEC for the benefit of the other and designated as an Auxiliary Agreement.
Bank shall mean the bank selected by the Board of Managers from time to time (or any successor entity thereto).
Bankruptcy shall mean, with respect to a Member: (i) an assignment of all or substantially all of the assets of such Member for the benefit of its creditors generally; (ii) the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against such Member which shall continue and remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days; (iii) the filing by such Member of a petition, answer or consent seeking relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law; or (iv) the occurrence of any other event that is deemed to constitute bankruptcy for purposes of the Act.
Beneficial Owner shall mean, with respect to a Member, any Person that holds an equity interest in such Member, either directly or indirectly through a nominee or agent or through one or more intervening entities qualifying as partnerships, grantor trusts or S corporations, in each case as determined for Federal income tax purposes.
Best Efforts shall mean commercially reasonable good faith efforts that a prudent person would use under similar circumstances without being required to expend an unreasonable amount of funds when considering the benefit likely to be attained.
Board of Managers shall mean the individuals appointed by the Members as the Managers as provided in this Agreement , taken together or acting unanimously, as appropriate.
Broadband and Mobile Rights shall mean, other than with respect to ADW, all audio, video, data and replay rights related to horse racing or dog racing for purposes that are unrelated to ADW and are distributed through any broadband or mobile technologies, including the internet, wireless technologies, or any other on-line system or computer network, now known or hereafter devised. For purposes of greater clarity, an entity which has been granted a license to Broadband and Mobile Rights (but not ADW Content Rights) shall not be permitted to present or exploit the Broadband and Mobile Rights if such presentation or exploitation contains, includes, references, or is in any way associated with, wagering, or the promotion or advertising of
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wagering, in any manner. By way of example, a website which has been granted a license to Broadband and Mobile Rights (but not ADW Content Rights) shall not be permitted to advertise, promote or utilize a click-through to any ADW platform or service.
Business shall have the meaning given it in Section 1.3(b).
Business Plan shall mean the initial business plan adopted and approved by CDI, CDI Sub, MEC, MEC Sub and the Board of Managers simultaneously with entering into this Agreement, as thereafter updated, modified or amended by the Board of Managers.
Capital Account shall mean, for each Member, a separate account that is:
(a) Increased by: (i) the amount of such Member’s Capital Contribution and (ii) allocations of Profit to such Member pursuant to Article 3;
(b) Decreased by: (i) the amount of cash distributed to such Member by the Company, (ii) the Fair Market Value of any other property distributed to such Member by the Company (determined as of the time of distribution, without regard to Section 7701(g) of the Code, and net of liabilities secured by such property that the Member assumes or to which the Member’s ownership of the property is subject) and (iii) allocations of Loss to such Member pursuant to Article 3;
(c) Revalued in connection with any event described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(f); and
(d) Otherwise adjusted so as to conform to the requirements of Sections 704(b) and (c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations issued thereunder.
Capital Commitment shall mean the cash and personal property committed by CDI Sub and MEC Sub to be contributed to the Company.
Capital Contribution shall mean, for any Member, the sum of the net amount of cash and the Fair Market Value of any other property (determined as of the time of contribution, without regard to Section 7701(g) of the Code, and net of liabilities secured by such property that the Company assumes or to which the Company’s ownership of the property is subject) contributed by such Member to the capital of the Company. The term “capital contribution” (where not capitalized) shall mean any contribution to the capital of the Company valued in accordance with the rules set forth in the preceding sentence. For purposes of this Agreement, each capital contribution shall be deemed to have been made at the later of: (i) the Close of Business on the due date of such capital contribution as determined in accordance with this Agreement; or (ii) the Close of Business on the date on which such capital contribution is actually received by the Company.
CDI ADW shall mean any advance deposit wagering service that is Controlled by CDI.
CDI/MEC Content Exchange Agreement shall mean the Content Exchange Agreement of even date herewith between CDI and MEC, as thereafter amended.
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CDI Premium Content shall mean with respect to Churchill Downs Racetrack: Kentucky Derby Day, Kentucky Oaks Day, Stephen Foster Day, Derby Trial Day; with respect to Arlington Park: Arlington Million Day; with respect to Fair Grounds Race Course: Louisiana Derby Day, Louisiana Champions Day; and with respect to Calder Race Course: Summit of Speed Day and Festival of the Sun Day. CDI may from time to time elect to (i) replace a CDI Premium Content day with another day, and (ii) designate up to ten (10) additional days and/or special wagering products as CDI Premium Content. Any such election shall take effect upon the giving of written notice to MEC, and the definition of CDI Premium Content shall thereafter be deemed amended.
CDI Races shall mean live horse races conducted at a CDI Track.
CDI Tracks shall mean race tracks and off track betting facilities Controlled by CDI.
Change of Control Transaction shall mean with respect to a Person the first to occur of the following events:
(a) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of the then-outstanding voting interests of the Person (the “Outstanding Voting Interests”);
(b) the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Person or the acquisition of assets of another entity (a “Transaction”), in each case, unless immediately following such Transaction, (i) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Voting Interests immediately prior to such Transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the then-outstanding voting interest of the company resulting from such Transaction (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Person or all or substantially all of the Person’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Transaction, of the Outstanding Voting Interests, (ii) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the subject Person or such entity resulting from such Transaction) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the Outstanding Voting Interests resulting from such Transaction, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Transaction, and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the governing body of the company resulting from such Transaction were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial plan or action of the governing body of the Person providing for such Transaction; or
(c) approval by the equity owners of such Person of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Person.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, a Change of Control Transaction shall be deemed not to have occurred as a result of any transaction or group of transactions that result in direct or indirect voting control of the applicable Person being
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transferred to any one or more of the Stronach Trust, Frank Stronach, members of Frank Stronach’s immediate family (i.e. spouse and children), any of their respective heirs or any subsidiaries or other entities Controlled by any of the foregoing.
Close of Business shall mean 5:00 p.m., local time, in Wilmington, Delaware.
Closing shall mean April 27, 2007, or such other date as the parties to the Asset Transfer and Contribution Agreement agree.
Code shall mean the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Company shall mean HRTV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Control and derivatives thereof such as “Controlled” or “Controlling”, shall mean, (i) with respect to any racetrack or off-track betting facility, the ability to conduct the day-to-day wagering operations of such race track or facility, directly or through a lease, management agreement or other contractual arrangement; and (ii) with respect to any Person (including CDI ADW and XpressBet), (a) the beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the then outstanding voting interests of the Person, or (b) the power to direct the principal business management and activities of the Person, whether through ownership of voting interests, by agreement or otherwise.
Deadlock shall mean the inability to reach agreement on an issue or matter material to the Company.
Defaulting Member shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.
Derivative Company Interest shall mean any actual, notional or constructive interest in, or right in respect of, the Company (other than a Member’s total interest in the capital, profits and management of the Company) that, under Treasury Regulation Section 1.7704-1(a)(2), is treated as an interest in the Company for purposes of Section 7704 of the Code. Pursuant to the foregoing, “Derivative Company Interest” shall include any financial instrument that is treated as debt for Federal income tax purposes and (i) is convertible into or exchangeable for an interest in the capital or profits of the Company or (ii) provides for one or more payments of equivalent value.
Discretionary Expenditure shall mean a capital expenditure or other expenditure that (i) is approved by the Board of Managers and designated as a Discretionary Expenditure, (ii) is not budgeted for as of the date hereof, and (iii) represents an expansion in the capabilities of HRTV in a manner that is not contemplated as of the date hereof; provided that, for avoidance of doubt, a Discretionary Expenditure shall not include replacement of existing equipment or other maintenance capital expenditures. Any Discretionary Expenditure shall be funded by the Members when such Discretionary Expenditure is approved by the Board of Managers in accordance with Schedule B-1.
Dissolution or Dissolved shall mean, with respect to a legal entity other than a natural person, that such entity has “dissolved” within the meaning of the partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust or other statute under which such entity was organized.
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Employee Costs shall mean the actual cash salary, other cash compensation and other cash expense directly attributable to an employee, including base salary, bonus, FICA, FUTA, health benefits, life and disability benefits and retirement benefits, but specifically shall not include any non-cash compensation such as equity grants or stock options.
Equipment Lease shall mean the Asset Lease Agreement between Horse Racing TV, Inc. and the Company dated as of the Closing, as thereafter amended.
Excess Cash Flow Deficiency for any quarter shall mean the amount by which the Actual Cash Flow Deficiency exceeds the Projected Cash Flow Deficiency for that quarter. For purposes of clarity, this calculation shall be made at the end of a quarter with respect to such quarter.
Fair Market Value shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.10(c).
Fiscal Year shall mean the period from January 1 through December 31 of each year (unless otherwise required by law).
GAAP shall mean United States generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.
HRTV shall mean the television network operated as of the date hereof under the name of Horse Racing TV which broadcasts, transmits or displays horse racing and related activities.
Indemnified Person shall mean CDI, MEC, each Member and each equityholder, member, director, officer, employee, or agent of CDI, MEC or a Member. In addition, “Indemnified Person” shall mean any Manager or officer of the Company. A Person that has ceased to hold a position that previously qualified such Person as an Indemnified Person shall be deemed to continue as an Indemnified Person with regard to all matters arising or attributable to the period during which such Person held such position.
Initial Term shall have the meaning given to it in Section 8.2.
Interest shall mean, for each Member, such Member’s rights, duties and interest in respect of the Company in such Member’s capacity as such (as distinguished from any other capacity such as employee, debtor or creditor) and shall include such Member’s right, if any, to vote on Company matters, or receive distributions as well as such Member’s obligation, if any, to provide services, make capital contributions or take any other action. In the case of an Interest held by an Assignee, such Interest shall be limited in the manner set forth in Section 7.4.
iTV shall mean any application which enhances traditional television exploitation by enabling ADW, provided that such application is limited to cable television (including traditional television provided by telephone companies) and direct broadcast satellite service television.
Manager shall mean each Person listed on Schedule A as such, for so long as such Person does not become a Removed Manager.
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Material Misconduct shall mean, with respect to an Indemnified Person, gross negligence, willful and material breach of this Agreement, fraud, or the commission of a felony (except in the case of a felony where the Indemnified Person reasonably believed that no such felony would occur in consequence of such Indemnified Person’s action or inaction, as the case may be). For purposes of the preceding sentence: (i) an Indemnified Person shall be deemed to have acted in good faith and without negligence with regard to any action or inaction that is taken in accordance with the advice or opinion of an attorney, accountant or other expert advisor so long as such advisor was selected with reasonable care and the Indemnified Person made a good faith effort to inform such advisor of all the facts pertinent to such advice or opinion; and (ii) an Indemnified Person’s reliance upon the truth and accuracy of any written statement, representation or warranty of a Member shall be deemed to have been reasonable and in good faith absent such Indemnified Person’s actual knowledge that such statement, representation or warranty was not, in fact, true and accurate.
MEC Premium Content shall mean with respect to Gulfstream Park: Donn Handicap Day, Florida Derby Day, Sunshine Millions Day; with respect to Santa Anita: Santa Anita Handicap Day, Santa Anita Derby Day, Sunshine Millions Day; with respect to Laurel Park: Maryland Millions Day, Frank DeFrancis Memorial Day; with respect to Lone Star: Lone Star Derby Day; and with respect to Pimlico: Preakness Day, Black-eyed Susan Day. MEC may from time to time elect to (i) replace a MEC Premium Content day with another day, and (ii) designate up to ten (10) additional days and/or special wagering products as MEC Premium Content. Any such election shall take effect upon the giving of written notice to CDI, and the definition of MEC Premium Content shall thereafter be deemed amended.
MEC Races shall mean live horse races conducted at a MEC Track.
MEC Tracks shall mean race tracks and off track betting facilities Controlled by MEC.
Member shall mean any Person (i) listed on Schedule A as a Member or (ii) admitted to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement as an Additional Member or a Substitute Member, but in each case only if such Person has not become a Withdrawn Member. A Member shall not cease to be a Member or lose its non-economic rights in respect of the Company solely by virtue of having Transferred to one or more Persons its entire economic interest in the Company. Except where the context requires otherwise, a reference in this Agreement to “the Members” shall mean all of the Members (taken together or acting unanimously, as appropriate).
Member Nonrecourse Deduction shall mean an item of loss, expense or deduction attributable to a nonrecourse liability of the Company for which a Member bears the economic risk of loss within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(i).
Minimum Gain of the Company shall, as provided in Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2, mean the total amount of gain the Company would realize for Federal income tax purposes if it disposed of all assets subject to nonrecourse liability for no consideration other than full satisfaction thereof.
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Nonrecourse Deduction shall mean an item of loss, expense or deduction (other than a Member Nonrecourse Deduction) attributable to a nonrecourse liability of the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-2(b).
Permanent Incapacity shall mean, with respect to an individual, that such individual suffers a mental or physical disability which, as of the time of determination, renders such individual incapable of performing such individual’s duties under this Agreement and is substantially certain to continue to render such individual incapable of performing such duties for a continuous period of at least six months following the date of determination.
Person shall mean an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, trust, joint venture, governmental agency, or other entity, whether domestic or foreign.
Point to Point Content Rights shall mean all wagering, audio, video, data and replay rights related to horse racing or dog racing for purposes of pari-mutuel wagering at a race track or other location which constitutes a simulcasting facility (i.e., a race track, off track betting facility or other fixed “brick and mortar” facility open to the general public) for use at such receiving location.
Point to Point Simulcasting shall mean the distribution, transmission or receipt of Point to Point Content Rights.
Principal Office shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.4.
Profit and Loss or Profits and Losses means, for each taxable year of the Company (or other period for which Profit or Loss must be computed), the Company’s taxable income or loss determined in accordance with Code Section 703(a), with the following adjustments:
(i) all items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit required to be stated separately pursuant to Code Section 703(a)(1) shall be included in computing taxable income or loss;
(ii) any tax-exempt income of the Company, not otherwise taken into account in computing Profit or Loss, shall be included in computing taxable income or loss;
(iii) any expenditures of the Company described in Code Section 705(a)(2)(B) (or treated as such pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv)(i)) and not otherwise taken into account in computing Profit or Loss, shall be subtracted from taxable income or loss;
(iv) gain or loss resulting from any taxable disposition of Company property shall be computed by reference to the adjusted book value of the property disposed of, notwithstanding the fact that the adjusted book value differs from the adjusted basis of the property for federal income tax purposes;
(v) in lieu of the depreciation, amortization, or cost recovery deductions allowable in computing taxable income or loss, there shall be taken into account the depreciation computed based upon the adjusted book value of the asset; and
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(vi) notwithstanding any other provision of this definition, any items which are specially allocated pursuant to Section 3.1[b] shall not be taken into account in computing Profit or Loss.
Projected Cash Flow Deficiency shall mean the amount for any quarter set forth on Schedule 4 of the Business Plan.
Real Property Lease shall mean the Real Property Sublease Agreement between Los Angeles Turf Club, Incorporated and the Company dated as of the Closing, as thereafter amended.
Removed Manager shall be a Manager who has been removed pursuant to Section 5.11 of this Agreement.
RTN shall mean Racetrack Television Network (dba RTN).
Securities Act shall mean the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
State shall mean any constituent state of the United States, as well as the District of Columbia.
Subscriber shall mean any home that, through traditional television exploitation, including by means of UHF and VHF television broadcast, cable television, “over-the-air” television, subscription television, pay television, pay per view television, iTV, video on demand television, hotel and other institutional service television, satellite master antennae television (SMATV), multi-channel multi-point distribution services television (MMDS), and direct broadcast satellite service, has the ability to view HRTV. By way of example, a home which subscribes to a basic tier of cable television or direct broadcast satellite service television shall be deemed a Subscriber if such cable television or direct broadcast satellite service television operator offers HRTV on any tier.
Substitute Member shall mean a transferee of all or a portion of a Member’s Interest that becomes a Member and succeeds, to the extent of the Interest transferred, to the rights and powers and becomes subject to the restrictions and liabilities of the transferor Member.
Tax Matters Partner shall mean the Member identified as such, from time to time, by the Members. The initial Tax Matters Partner shall be CDI Sub, and CDI Sub and MEC Sub shall alternate serving as the Tax Matters Partner each calendar year.
Tax Percentage shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.1(a)(ii).
Television Fees shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.2.
Television Rights shall mean, other than with respect to Point to Point Simulcasting, all audio, video, data and replay rights related to horse racing or dog racing for purposes of traditional television exploitation, including by means of UHF and VHF television broadcast, cable television, “over-the-air” television, subscription television, pay television, pay per view
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television, iTV, video on demand television, hotel and other institutional service television, satellite master antennae television (SMATV), multi-channel multi-point distribution services television (MMDS), and direct broadcast satellite service, provided however Television Rights shall not include Broadband and Mobile Rights.
Term shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.2. Where not capitalized, “term” shall mean the entire period of the Company’s existence, including any period of winding-up and liquidation following the Dissolution of the Company pursuant to Article 8.
Termination shall mean, with respect to a legal entity other than a natural person, that such entity has Dissolved, completed its process of winding-up and liquidation, and otherwise ceased to exist.
Territory shall mean the United States and whatever additional geographic region, if any, as the Board of Managers shall determine from time to time.
Third Party shall mean any person or entity other than CDI, CDI Sub, MEC or MEC Sub, or any entity Controlled by CDI or MEC, respectively.
TrackNet shall mean TrackNet Media Group, LLC.
Transfer shall mean any direct or indirect sale, exchange, transfer, gift, encumbrance, assignment, pledge, mortgage, hypothecation or other disposition, whether voluntary or involuntary.
Treasury Regulation shall mean a regulation issued by the United States Treasury Department and relating to a matter arising under the Code.
United States shall mean the United States of America.
Updated Capital Account shall mean, with respect to a Member, such Member’s Capital Account determined as if, immediately prior to the time of determination, all of the Company’s assets had been sold for Fair Market Value and any previously unallocated Profits or Losses had been allocated pursuant to Article 3.
Withdrawal Event shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
Withdrawn Member shall have the meaning set forth in Section 7.3.
XpressBet shall mean any advance deposit wagering service that is Controlled by MEC.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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