1 EXHIBIT 10.10 TERM NOTE Cdn. $6,243,750 August 31, 1995 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Bingo Press & Specialty Limited (f/k/a 1089350 Ontario Inc.), an Ontario corporation (the "Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada (the "Lender") the principal sum of Six Million Two Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Canadian Dollars (Cdn. $6,243,750) or, if different, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Term Loans made by the Lender pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 13, 1994 (as amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), among the Borrower, Stuart Entertainment, Inc., the various financial institutions (including the Lender) as are, or may from time to time become, parties thereto, Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, as agent as provided therein, and Bank of America Canada, as agent as provided therein, regardless of whether such principal amount is shown on the schedule attached hereto (or any continuation thereof). The principal amount of this Note shall be payable in installments as set forth in the Credit Agreement, with a final installment (in the amount necessary to pay in full this Note) due and payable on December 13, 1999. The Borrower also promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from time to time outstanding from the date hereof until maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) and, after maturity and/or judgment, until paid, at the rates per annum and on the dates specified in the Credit Agreement. Payments of both principal and interest are to be made in lawful money of Canada in same day or immediately available funds to the account designated by the Canadian Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement. This Note, together with that certain Term Note of even date herewith (the "BAC Term Note") in the principal amount of Cdn. $6,243,750 issued by Borrower to Bank of America Canada ("BAC"), replaces in its entirety that certain Term Note dated December 13, 1994 (the "Original Term Note") in the principal amount of Cdn. $13,875,000 (the outstanding principal balance of which on the date hereof is Cdn. $12,487,500) issued by Borrower to BAC. This Note and the BAC Term Note do not constitute a repayment or novation of the Indebtedness of Borrower under the Original Term Note. This Note is one of the Term Notes referred to in, and evidences Indebtedness incurred under, the Credit Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement of the terms and conditions on which the Borrower is permitted and required to make prepayments and repayments of principal of the Indebtedness evidenced by this Note and on which such Indebtedness may be declared to be immediately due and payable. Unless otherwise defined, terms used herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement. 2 ALL PARTIES HERETO, WHETHER AS MAKERS, ENDORSERS, OR OTHERWISE, SEVERALLY WAIVE PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, DEMAND, PROTEST AND NOTICE OF DISHONOR. THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. BINGO PRESS & SPECIALTY LIMITED By ------------------------------ Title: --------------------------- 2 3 Grid Portion of Principal Balance Maintained ------------------ Applicable BA Amount of Outstanding BA Base Rate Amount of Principal Principal Rate Rate Interest Notation Date Term Loan Payment Balance Loan Loan Period Made - ---- --------- ------- ------- ---- ---- ------ ---- 3