STOCK ESCROW AGREEMENT

 

STOCK ESCROW AGREEMENT, dated as of ___________ ___, 2006 (“Agreement”) by and among Shine Media Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Company”), the undersigned parties listed as Initial Stockholders on the signature page hereto (collectively, the “Initial Stockholders”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (“Escrow Agent”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement, dated _______ __, 2006 (“Underwriting Agreement”) with Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., as Representative (“Merriman”) and the other underwriters named therein (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which, among other matters, the Underwriters have agreed to purchase 6,000,000 units (“Units”) of the Company. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and two Warrants, each Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, all as more fully described in the Company’s definitive Prospectus, dated ________ __, 2006 (“Prospectus”) comprising part of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-127093) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Registration Statement”), declared effective on ________ __, 2006 (“Effective Date”); and

 

WHEREAS, on April 27, 2006 the Company granted option awards (“Options”) to the Initial Stockholders, which options are exercisable for a number of shares equal to 25% of the number of shares obtained by the Underwriters upon exercise of the over-allotment option, up to a maximum of 225,000 shares (“Option Shares”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Initial Stockholders have agreed, as a condition of the Underwriters’ obligation to purchase the Units pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and to offer them to the public, to deposit all of their shares of Common Stock including Option Shares, if any, as set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule A attached hereto (collectively “Escrow Shares”), in escrow as hereinafter provided; and

 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Initial Stockholders desire that the Escrow Agent accept the Escrow Shares, in escrow, to be held and disbursed as hereinafter provided.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

 

1.  Appointment of Escrow Agent. The Company and the Initial Stockholders hereby appoint the Escrow Agent to act in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in accordance with and subject to such terms.

 

2.  Deposit of Escrow Shares. With respect to the Escrow Shares other than the Option Shares, each of the Initial Stockholders shall deliver on or prior to the Effective Date to the Escrow Agent certificates representing his or her respective Escrow Shares that have been issued as of such date, to be held and disbursed subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. In the event that any Options are exercised, then with respect to the Option Shares issued upon such exercise, each of the Initial Stockholders shall deliver, within three (3) days of the issuance of such shares, certificates representing his or her Option Shares, to be held and disbursed subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Initial Stockholder acknowledges and agrees that the certificates representing his or her Escrow Shares is or, with respect to the Option Shares, will be legended to reflect the deposit of such Escrow Shares under this Agreement. Each Initial Stockholder and the Company further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of the deposit of Option Shares under this Agreement, the Company shall deliver a new Schedule A to the Escrow Agent to reflect such deposit.

 

3.  Disbursement of the Escrow Shares. The Escrow Agent shall hold the Escrow Shares until three years from the date of the Prospectus (“Escrow Period”), on which date it shall, upon written instructions from each Initial Stockholder, disburse each of the Initial Stockholder’s Escrow Shares to such Initial Stockholder; provided, however, that if the Escrow Agent is notified by the Company pursuant to Section 6.6 hereof that the Company is being liquidated at any time during the Escrow Period, then the Escrow Agent shall promptly destroy the certificates representing the Escrow Shares; provided further, that if, after the Company consummates a Business Combination, it (or the surviving entity) subsequently consummates a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of its stockholders of such entity having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, then the Escrow Agent will, upon receipt of a certificate, executed by the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer of the Company, in form reasonably acceptable to the Escrow Agent, that such transaction is then being consummated, release the Escrow Shares to the Initial Stockholders upon consummation of such transaction so that they can similarly participate. The Escrow Agent shall have no further duties hereunder after the disbursement or destruction of the Escrow Shares in accordance with this Section 3.

 

4.  Rights of Initial Stockholders in Escrow Shares.

 

4.1.  Voting Rights as a Stockholder. Subject to the terms of the Insider Letter described in Section 4.4 hereof and except as herein provided, the Initial Stockholders shall retain all of their rights as stockholders of the Company during the Escrow Period, including, without limitation, the right to vote such shares.

 

4.2.  Dividends and Other Distributions in Respect of the Escrow Shares. During the Escrow Period, all dividends payable in cash with respect to the Escrow Shares shall be paid to the Initial Stockholders, but all dividends payable in stock or other non-cash property (“Non-Cash Dividends”) shall be delivered to the Escrow Agent to hold in accordance with the terms hereof. As used herein, the term “Escrow Shares” shall be deemed to include the Non-Cash Dividends distributed thereon, if any.

 

4.3.  Restrictions on Transfer. During the Escrow Period, no sale, transfer or other disposition may be made of any or all of the Escrow Shares except (i) by gift to a member of Initial Stockholder’s immediate family or to a trust or other entity, the beneficiary of which is an Initial Stockholder or a member of an Initial Stockholder’s immediate family, or (ii) by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death of any Initial Stockholder, (iii) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; provided, however, that such permissive transfers may be implemented only upon the respective transferee’s written agreement to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of the Insider Letter signed by the Initial Stockholder transferring the Escrow Shares. During the Escrow Period, the Initial Stockholders shall not pledge or grant a security interest in the Escrow Shares or grant a security interest in their rights under this Agreement.

 

4.4.  Insider Letters. Each of the Initial Stockholders has executed a letter agreement with Merriman and the Company, dated as indicated on Schedule A hereto, and which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (“Insider Letter”), respecting the rights and obligations of such Initial Stockholder in certain events, including but not limited to the liquidation of the Company.

 

5.  Concerning the Escrow Agent.

 

5.1.  Good Faith Reliance. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted by it in good faith and in the exercise of its own best judgment, and may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel (including counsel chosen by the Escrow Agent), statement, instrument, report or other paper or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability of any information therein contained) which is believed by the Escrow Agent to be genuine and to be signed or presented by the proper person or persons. The Escrow Agent shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination or rescission of this Agreement unless evidenced by a writing delivered to the Escrow Agent signed by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Escrow Agent are affected, unless it shall have given its prior written consent thereto.

 

5.2.  Indemnification. The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim which in any way, directly or indirectly, arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, or the Escrow Shares held by it hereunder, other than expenses or losses arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Escrow Agent. Promptly after the receipt by the Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall notify the other parties hereto in writing. In the event of the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an action in the nature of interpleader in an appropriate court to determine ownership or disposition of the Escrow Shares or it may deposit the Escrow Shares with the clerk of any appropriate court or it may retain the Escrow Shares pending receipt of a final, non appealable order of a court having jurisdiction over all of the parties hereto directing to whom and under what circumstances the Escrow Shares are to be disbursed and delivered. The provisions of this Section 5.2 shall survive in the event the Escrow Agent resigns or is discharged pursuant to Sections 5.5 or 5.6 below.

 

5.3.  Compensation. The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from the Company for all services rendered by it hereunder, as set forth on Exhibit A hereto. The Escrow Agent shall also be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for all expenses paid or incurred by it in the administration of its duties hereunder including, but not limited to, all counsel, advisors’ and agents’ fees and disbursements and all taxes or other governmental charges. The Escrow Agent shall bill the Company on a monthly basis for services rendered.

 

5.4.  Further Assurances. From time to time on and after the date hereof, the Company and the Initial Stockholders shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such further documents and instruments and shall do or cause to be done such further acts as the Escrow Agent shall reasonably request to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement, to evidence compliance herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting hereunder.

 

5.5.  Resignation. The Escrow Agent may resign at any time and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent hereunder by its giving the other parties hereto written notice and such resignation shall become effective as hereinafter provided. Such resignation shall become effective at such time that the Escrow Agent shall turn over to a successor escrow agent appointed by the Company and approved by Merriman, the Escrow Shares held hereunder. If no new escrow agent is so appointed within the 60 day period following the giving of such notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow Shares with any court it deems appropriate.

 

5.6.  Discharge of Escrow Agent. The Escrow Agent shall resign and be discharged from its duties as escrow agent hereunder if so requested in writing at any time by the Company and a majority of the Initial Stockholders, jointly, provided, however, that such resignation shall become effective only upon acceptance of appointment by a successor escrow agent as provided in Section 5.5.

 

5.7.  Liability. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct.

 

6.  Miscellaneous.

 

6.1.  Governing Law. This Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed to be made under and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Each of the parties hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (each, a “New York court”), and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive. Each of the parties hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Each of David Y. Chen, Richard L. Chen, Jean Chalopin, Robert B. Hersov, Thomas Doctoroff, Steven Chang and AFG Trust Assets Ltd. (together, the “Non-U.S. Initial Stockholders”) has appointed ________________ as its authorized agent (the “Authorized Agent”) upon whom process may be served in any such action arising out of or based on this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby which may be instituted in any New York Court. Such appointment shall be irrevocable. The Company and the Non-U.S. Initial Stockholders represent and warrant that the Authorized Agent has agreed to act as such agent for service of process and agrees to take any and all action, including the filing of any and all documents and instruments that may be necessary to continue such appointment in full force and effect as aforesaid. Service of process upon the Authorized Agent and Written notice of such service to the Company shall be deemed, in every respect, effective service of process upon the respective Non-U.S. Initial Stockholder.

 

6.2.  Third-Party Beneficiaries. Each of the Initial Shareholders hereby acknowledges that Merriman is a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and this Agreement may not be modified or changed without the prior written consent of Merriman.

 

6.3.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, may not be changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to the charged.

 

6.4.  Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation thereof.

 

6.5.  Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors and assigns.

 

6.6.  Notices. Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and either be delivered personally or by private national courier service, or be mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or, if sent by private national courier service, on the next business day after delivery to the courier, or, if mailed, two business days after the date of mailing, as follows:

 

If to the Company, to:

 

Shine Media Acquisition Corp.

Rockefeller Center

1230 Avenue of the Americas, 7^th Floor

New York, New York 10020

Attn: David Y. Chen, Chief Executive Officer

 

If to a Stockholder, to his address set forth in Exhibit A.

 

and if to the Escrow Agent, to:

 

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

17 Battery Place

New York, New York 10004

Attn: ________________

 

A copy of any notice sent hereunder shall be sent to:

 

Loeb & Loeb LLP

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Attn: Mitchell S. Nussbaum, Esq.

 

and:

 

Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.

600 California Street

9^th Floor

San Francisco, California 94108

Attn: Steven R. Foland

 

and:

 

Bingham McCutchen LLP

399 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Attn:  Floyd I. Wittlin, Esq.

 

The parties may change the persons and addresses to which the notices or other communications are to be sent by giving written notice to any such change in the manner provided herein for giving notice.

 

6.7.  Liquidation of Company. The Company shall give the Escrow Agent written notification of the liquidation and dissolution of the Company in the event that the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination within the time period(s) specified in the Prospectus.

 

- Signature page of the Company immediately follows -

 

WITNESS the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written.

	SHINE MEDIA ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:
		David Y. Chen, Chief Executive Officer

 

- Signature page of Initial Stockholders immediately follows - 

 

WITNESS the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	INITIAL STOCKHOLDERS:
	David Y. Chen
	Richard L. Chen
	Jean Chalopin
	Richard L. Chang
	Robert B. Hersov
	Carl Meyer
	Thomas Doctoroff
	Steven Chang
	Lisa Tseng
	Hock S. Ong
	Estelle Lau
	Hoe Seong Ooi

 

- Signature page of Trustee immediately follows -

 

WITNESS the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

	CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
	By:
		Name:
		Title:

 

 

 

Name and Address of Initial Stockholder		Number of Shares		Stock Certificate Number		Date of Insider Letter
David Y. Chen
Richard L. Chen
AFG Trust Assets Ltd.
Jean Chalopin
Richard L. Chang
Robert B. Hersov
Carl Meyer
Thomas Doctoroff
Steven Chang
Lisa Tseng
Hock S. Ong
Estelle Lau
Hoe Seong Ooi

 

 

Escrow Agent Fees

 

[To be determined]