Anti-Dilution Rights Letter Agreement among Glenayre Electronics, Inc., James Caparro, and Thomas Costabile regarding Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC Profits Interests

Summary

Glenayre Electronics, Inc., James Caparro, and Thomas Costabile have entered into this agreement to grant Caparro and Costabile anti-dilution rights related to their profits interests in Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC. If Glenayre or its affiliates make additional capital contributions up to $60 million, Caparro and Costabile will receive extra profits interests to maintain their original ownership percentage. The agreement does not affect certain distribution conditions or apply to contributions above $60 million. The parties agree on how future capital contributions will impact profit sharing, as illustrated in attached examples.

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May 31, 2005

Mr. James Caparro
11 Elden Drive
Saddle River, NJ 07458

Thomas Costabile
158 Brown Stone Court
Old Tappan, NJ 07675

Dear Jim and Tom:

     On the date hereof, Glenayre Electronics, Inc. (“GEI”), James Caparro (“Caparro”) and Thomas Costabile (“Costabile”) are executing the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) of Entertainment Distribution Company, LLC (“EDC”) as Members. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the LLC Agreement. Under the terms of the LLC Agreement, (1) GEI is making an initial capital contribution as described in the LLC Agreement (the “GEI Initial Capital Contribution”), (2) each of Caparro and Costabile (together with GEI, the “Initial Members”) are making the initial capital contributions as described in the LLC Agreement (together with the GEI Initial Capital Contribution, the “Initial Capital Contributions”), and (3) each of Caparro and Costabile have been granted certain Profits Interests in EDC (the “Profits Interests”).

     The Initial Members are entering into this letter agreement to grant to Caparro and Costabile the anti-dilution rights with respect to the Profits Interests described in the following sentence (the “Anti-Dilution Rights”). If GEI or any of its Affiliates makes any capital contributions above the GEI Initial Capital Contribution (including deemed capital contributions pursuant to Section 2.7 of the LLC Agreement) (“Additional Capital Contributions”), the Initial Members or their Affiliates will grant additional Profits Interests to Caparro and Costabile such that their total Profit Interests will equal what their respective Profits Interest would have been had such Additional Capital Contributions been made by GEI and included within the GEI Initial Capital Contribution.

     Annexes 1 and 2 attached hereto illustrate how the Anti-Dilution Rights would operate assuming that $200 million is available to distribute to all Members. Annex 1 provides an example of the Distributions that would be available to be made to the Initial Members and the Profits Members based on the expected Initial Capital Contributions and a third party having made additional capital contributions that together with the Initial Capital Contributions equal $60 million, the purpose of which is to demonstrate the impact of dilution which impact is intended to be avoided hereby. Annex 2 provides an example of the Distributions that would be

 


 

Mr. James Caparro
Mr. Thomas Costabile
May 31, 2005
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available to be made to the Initial Members and the Profits Members based on total Initial Capital Contributions of $60 million, the purpose of which is to demonstrate the results to be achieved by application of the Anti-Dilution Rights.

     It is understood and agreed that the Anti-Dilution Rights shall not alter:

  (i)   the IRR Hurdle Condition which, in accordance with Section 3.1(b)(v) of the LLC Agreement, shall, including the effect of any Additional Capital Contributions, in all events be required to be satisfied before any Level Three Distributions or Level Four Distributions are required to be made with respect to the Profits Interests; or
 
  (ii)   any distributions received prior to any Additional Capital Contributions by GEI or its Affiliates, Caparro or Costabile.

     It is also understood and agreed that the Anti-Dilution Rights will only apply to Additional Capital Contributions that would cause GEI’s and its Affiliates total Capital Contributions to equal up to $60 million and will not apply to capital contributions made by GEI or its Affiliates in excess of such amount.

         
  Sincerely,


GLENAYRE ELECTRONICS, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Clarke H. Bailey    
    Name:   Clarke H. Bailey   
    Title:   Chairman of the Board   
 

AGREED:

/s/ James Caparro          
James Caparro

/s/ Thomas Costabile          
Thomas Costabile

 


 

Annex 1

EDC
Profit Distribution Waterfall
Example with a $35 Million Capital Contribution from GEI
and $25 Million from a Third Party

                 
    Capital Contribution     % Ownership  
     
Total Initial GEI and Class B Capital Contribution
  $ 35,000,000.00       58.3 %
Total New Capital Contribution
    25,000,000.00       41.7 %
     
Total Capital Contribution
  $ 60,000,000.00       100.0 %
 
             
                                         
            Level One     Level Two     Level Three     Level Four  
    Gross %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %  
     
Class A & B Members (“Class AB”)
    70.0 %     100.00 %     82.35 %     75.68 %     70.00 %
Tier 1
    15.0 %           17.65 %     16.22 %     15.00 %
Tier 2
    7.5 %                 8.11 %     7.50 %
Tier 3
    7.5 %                       7.50 %
     
Total
    100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %
     

Calculation of Distribution Strike Prices

         
    Tier 1:  
Total Capital Contribution
  $ 35,000,000.00  
divided by Class AB
    82.35 %
 
     
Level Two Pro Rata %
  $ 42,500,000.00  
minus Total Capital Contribution
    (35,000,000.00 )
 
     
 
  $ 7,500,000.00  
multipled by Factor
    1.00x  
 
     
equals Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 7,500,000.00  
 
     
                 
    Tier 2:     Tier 3:  
     
Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 7,500,000.00     $ 7,500,000.00  
Multiplied by 50%
    50.0 %     50.0 %
Multiplied by Factor
    1.50x       2.00x  
     
Distribution Strike
  $ 5,625,000.00     $ 7,500,000.00  
     

Calculation of Threshold Amount

         
Level One:        
Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 7,500,000.00  
divided by Tier 1 Level Two Pro Rata %
    17.65 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 42,500,000.00  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (7,500,000.00 )
 
     
Level One Threshold Amount
  $ 35,000,000.00  
 
     
         
Level Two:        
Tier 2 Distribution Strike
  $ 5,625,000.00  
divided by Tier 2 Level Three Pro Rata %
    8.11 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 69,375,000.00  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (7,500,000.00 )
minus Tier 2 Distribution Strike
    (5,625,000.00 )
 
     
Level Two Threshold Amount
  $ 56,250,000.00  
 
     
         
Level Three        
Tier 3 Distribution Strike
  $ 7,500,000.00  
divided by Tier 3 Level Four Pro Rata %
    7.50 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 100,000,000.00  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (7,500,000.00 )
minus Tier 2 Distribution Strike
    (5,625,000.00 )
minus Tier 3 Distribution Strike
    (7,500,000.00 )
 
     
Level Three Threshold Amount
  $ 79,375,000.00  
 
     
 
     
Level Four        
All amounts above Level Three
   

 


 

Annex 1

         
Total Entertainment Distribution Company LLC Distribution
  $ 200,000,000.00  
Total Intitial GEI and Class B Ownership
    58.3 %
 
     
Value of Distribution to AB Members and Profits Interest Holders
  $ 116,666,666.67  
                         
Distribution Waterfall Allocation:
            Level One Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $     $ 35,000,000.00  
             
       
 
               
       
AB Members
    100.00 %   $ 35,000,000.00  
Level 1  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 35,000,000.00  
             
                               
            Level Two Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $ 35,000,000.01     $ 56,250,000.00  
             
       
 
               
       
AB Members
    82.35 %   $ 17,499,999.99  
Level 2  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    17.65 %     3,750,000.00  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 21,249,999.99  
             
                         
            Level Three Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $ 56,250,000.01     $ 79,375,000.00  
       
 
               
       
AB Members
    75.68 %   $ 17,499,999.99  
Level 3  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    16.22 %     3,750,000.00  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    8.11 %     1,875,000.00  
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 23,124,999.99  
             
                          
            Level Four Distributions  
            Above     $79,375,000.00  
             
       
 
               
       
AB Members
    70.00 %   $ 26,104,166.68  
Level 4  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    15.00 %     5,593,750.00  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    7.50 %     2,796,875.00  
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
    7.50 %     2,796,875.00  
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 37,291,666.69  
             
                         
            Total $     %  
             
       
AB Members
  $ 96,104,166.66       82.37 %
Total  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    13,093,750.00       11.22 %
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    4,671,875.00       4.00 %
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
    2,796,875.00       2.40 %
             
       
Total
  $ 116,666,666.67       100.00 %
             

IF IRR hurdles are not met for Tier 2 and Tier 3 above, then all amounts above the Level One threshold will be allocated as per the Level Two percentages until the IRR hurdle is met. Thereafter, all amounts will be allocated as per the appropriate Distribution Level.

 


 

Annex 2

EDC
Profit Distribution Waterfall
Example with a $60 Million Capital Contribution from GEI

         
Total Initial GEI and Class B Capital Contribution
  $ 60,000,000.00  
                                         
            Level One     Level Two     Level Three     Level Four  
    Gross %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %     Pro Rata %  
     
Class A & B Members (“Class AB”)
    70.0 %     100.00 %     82.35 %     75.68 %     70.00 %
Tier 1
    15.0 %           17.65 %     16.22 %     15.00 %
Tier 2
    7.5 %                 8.11 %     7.50 %
Tier 3
    7.5 %                       7.50 %
     
Total
    100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %
     

Calculation of Distribution Strike Prices

         
    Tier 1:  
Total Capital Contribution
  $ 60,000,000.00  
divided by Class AB
    82.35 %
 
     
Level Two Pro Rata %
  $ 72,857,142.86  
minus Total Capital Contribution
    (60,000,000.00 )
 
     
 
  $ 12,857,142.86  
multipled by Factor
    1.00x  
 
     
equals Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 12,857,142.86  
 
     
                 
    Tier 2:     Tier 3:  
     
Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 12,857,142.86     $ 12,857,142.86  
Multiplied by 50%
    50.0 %     50.0 %
Multiplied by Factor
    1.50x       2.00x  
     
Distribution Strike
  $ 9,642,857.14     $ 12,857,142.86  
     

Calculation of Threshold Amount

         
Level One:        
Tier 1 Distribution Strike
  $ 12,857,142.86  
divided by Tier 1 Level Two Pro Rata %
    17.65 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 72,857,142.86  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (12,857,142.86 )
 
     
Level One Threshold Amount
  $ 60,000,000.00  
 
     
         
Level Two:        
Tier 2 Distribution Strike
  $ 9,642,857.14  
divided by Tier 2 Level Three Pro Rata %
    8.11 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 118,928,571.43  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (12,857,142.86 )
minus Tier 2 Distribution Strike
    (9,642,857.14 )
 
     
Level Two Threshold Amount
  $ 96,428,571.43  
 
     
         
Level Three        
Tier 3 Distribution Strike
  $ 12,857,142.86  
divided by Tier 3 Level Four Pro Rata %
    7.50 %
 
     
Sub total
  $ 171,428,571.43  
minus Tier 1 Distribution Strike
    (12,857,142.86 )
minus Tier 2 Distribution Strike
    (9,642,857.14 )
minus Tier 3 Distribution Strike
    (12,857,142.86 )
 
     
Level Three Threshold Amount
  $ 136,071,428.57  
 
     
 
     
Level Four        
All amounts above Level Three
   

 


 

Annex 2

         
Total Entertainment Distribution Company LLC Distribution
  $ 200,000,000.00  
Total GEI and Class B Ownership
    100.0 %
 
     
Value of Distribution
  $ 200,000,000.00  
                            
Distribution Waterfall Allocation:
            Level One Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $     $ 60,000,000.00  
             
       
Level 1
               
       
AB Members
    100.00 %   $ 60,000,000.00  
Level 1  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 60,000,000.00  
             
                           
            Level Two Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $ 60,000,000.01     $ 96,428,571.43  
             
       
Level 2
               
       
AB Members
    82.35 %   $ 29,999,999.99  
Level 2  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    17.65 %     6,428,571.43  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
           
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 36,428,571.42  
             
                              
            Level Three Distributions  
            From     To  
             
       
 
  $ 96,428,571.44     $ 136,071,428.57  
       
Level 3
               
       
AB Members
    75.68 %   $ 29,999,999.99  
Level 3  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    16.22 %     6,428,571.43  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    8.11 %     3,214,285.71  
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
           
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 39,642,857.13  
             
                            
            Level Four Distributions  
            Above     $136,071,428.57  
             
       
Level 4
               
       
AB Members
    70.00 %   $ 44,750,000.01  
Level 4  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    15.00 %     9,589,285.72  
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    7.50 %     4,794,642.86  
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
    7.50 %     4,794,642.86  
             
       
Total
    100.00 %   $ 63,928,571.45  
             
                            
        Total   Total $     %  
             
       
AB Members
  $ 164,750,000.00       82.37 %
Total  
Tier 1 Profits Holders
    22,446,428.57       11.22 %
       
Tier 2 Profits Holders
    8,008,928.57       4.00 %
       
Tier 3 Profits Holders
    4,794,642.86       2.40 %
             
       
Total
  $ 200,000,000.00       100.00 %
             

IF IRR hurdles are not met for Tier 2 and Tier 3 above, then all amounts above the Level One threshold will be allocated as per the Level Two percentages until the IRR hurdle is met. Thereafter, all amounts will be allocated as per the appropriate Distribution Level.