Fourth Amendment to Strategic Relationship Agreement between Hoover's, Inc. and The FORTUNE Group

Summary

This amendment updates the existing Strategic Relationship Agreement between Hoover's, Inc. and The FORTUNE Group, a division of Time Inc., with limited involvement from Warner Books Multimedia Corp. The main change is a revised payment and advertising schedule, specifying how much Hoover's must spend on advertising in FORTUNE Group magazines, web properties, or conference sponsorships between April 1, 2002, and December 31, 2003. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged and in effect.

EX-10.28 12 a2086663zex-10_28.txt EXHIBIT 10.28 EXHIBIT 10.28 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT This Fourth Amendment to the Strategic Relationship Agreement dated as of January 29, 2001 (the "Agreement") by and between Hoover's, Inc. ("Hoover's") and The FORTUNE Group, a division of Time Inc. ("FORTUNE") and, for certain limited purposes, Warner Books Multimedia Corp. ("Warner Books"), as amended July 24, 2001, September 24, 2001, and February 25, 2002, modifies the Agreement as follows: WHEREAS, Hoover's and Fortune desire to amend the payment schedule set forth in the second sentence of Section 5.1.2, as set forth in the Amendment to the Agreement dated September 24, 2001. NOW, THEREFORE, such sentence shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced by the following: "In addition to the above [*](1) commitment, Hoover's shall place through Insertion Orders a total of [*](2) worth of advertising in the FORTUNE Group Magazines and/or Web Advertising and/or in connection with sponsorship of FORTUNE conferences during the period between April 1, 2002 and December 31, 2003 at the discounted rates described in Section 5.2 and will adhere to the following minimum spending schedule: April 1, 2002 through June 30, 2002: no less than [*](3) of the [*](4). April 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002: no less than [*](5) of the [*](6). April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003: no less than [*](7) of the [*](8) - ---------- (1) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (2) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (3) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (4) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (5) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (6) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (7) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. (8) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. HOOVER'S INC. - 5800 AIRPORT BLVD. - AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 - 512 ###-###-#### - - FAX: 512 ###-###-#### www.hoovers.com Nasdaq: HOOV April 1, 2002 through December 31, 2003: the remainder, if any, of the [*] (9) due." Except as expressly herein modified, the Agreement dated as of January 29, 2001, as amended, is ratified, confirmed and remains in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties herein have caused this Fourth Amendment to be executed as of June _____, 2002. HOOVER'S, INC. THE FORTUNE GROUP, a division of Time Inc. - ------------------------ ------------------------- Jeffrey R. Tarr Christopher Poleway Chairman & CEO President - ---------- (9) [*] Indicates that material has been omitted and confidential treatment requested. All such material has been filed separately with the Commission pursuant to Rule 406. HOOVER'S INC. - 5800 AIRPORT BLVD. - AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 - 512 ###-###-#### - - FAX: 512 ###-###-#### www.hoovers.com Nasdaq: HOOV