SFX ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 902 BROADWAY, 15THFLOOR NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010
Exhibit 2.2
SFX ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
902 BROADWAY, 15TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10010
| August 17, 2015 |
By Hand Delivery
SFXE Acquisition LLC
c/o Sillerman Investment Company III LLC
902 Broadway, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Attention: Robert F. X. Sillerman
Re: Termination of Merger Agreement
Dear Mr. Sillerman:
Reference is made to the Merger Agreement, dated as of May 26, 2015 (as amended, the Agreement), by and among SFX Entertainment, Inc. (the Company), SFXE Merger Sub Inc., and SFXE Acquisition LLC (Purchaser). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this letter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(iv) of the Agreement, the Company hereby terminates the Agreement and all rights and obligations thereunder effective as of the date hereof, except the provisions of Sections 8.2 and 8.3 and Article IX thereof which survive the termination of the Agreement.
In accordance with Section 8.3(b)(i) of the Agreement, if the Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 8.1(c)(iv) of the Agreement, then, no later than three Business Days after the date of such termination, Purchaser is required to pay to the Company a termination fee of $7,800,000 (the Purchaser Termination Fee). The Company hereby agrees to extend the due date for the Purchaser Termination Fee until October 2, 2015, or such later date as the Company (with the consent of the Special Committee) may agree in writing.
The Limited Guaranty shall remain in effect, in accordance with Section 7 thereof, until such time as the Guaranteed Obligation (as defined in the Limited Guaranty) has been satisfied in full.
| Very truly yours, |
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| /s/ Richard Rosenstein |
| Richard Rosenstein |
| Chief Financial Officer |
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