Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement among Synapse Group, Inc. and Certain Stockholders

Summary

This amendment, dated June 23, 2000, adds Richard Braddock as a party to the existing Registration Rights Agreement among Synapse Group, Inc., various General Atlantic entities, Michael Loeb, Jay Walker, and related parties. Braddock agrees to be bound by the terms of the original agreement regarding his newly purchased shares. All other terms of the Registration Rights Agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is governed by New York law and is binding on the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

EX-10.27 30 0030.txt AMEND #1 TO AMENDED & RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS Exhibit 10.27 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is entered into as of June 23, 2000 by and among Synapse --------- Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"); General Atlantic Partners ------- 46, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GAP LP"); General Atlantic Partners ------ 49, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GAP 49"); General Atlantic Partners ------ 60, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GAP 60"); GAP Coinvestment Partners, ------ L.P., a New York limited partnership ("GAP Coinvestment"); GAP Coinvestment ---------------- Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("GAP Coinvestment II") (GAP ------------------- LP, GAP 49, GAP 60, GAP Coinvestment and GAP Coinvestment II are referred to collectively as the "General Atlantic Stockholders"); Michael Loeb ("Loeb"); The ----------------------------- ---- Loeb Family Limited Partnership (the "Loeb Partnership"), Jay Walker ("Walker"); ---------------- ------ The Jay S. Walker Irrevocable Credit Trust (the "Walker Trust") (Loeb, the Loeb ------------ Partnership, Walker and the Walker Trust are referred to collectively as the "Major Stockholders") (the Company, the General Atlantic Stockholders and the - ------------------- Major Stockholders are referred to collectively herein as the "Parties"); and ------- Richard Braddock ("Braddock"). -------- WHEREAS, the Parties are parties to that Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 12, 2000, among each of the Parties and the other stockholders listed on Schedule 1 thereto (the "Registration Rights ---------- ------------------- Agreement"); - --------- WHEREAS, this Amendment is being entered into in connection with that Stock Purchase Agreement, dated May 17, 2000, between the Company and Braddock, pursuant to which the Company is selling shares of its Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Purchased Shares"), to Braddock; ---------------- WHEREAS, the Parties desire to add Braddock as a party to the Registration Rights Agreement; WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Parties may amend the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement and the Parties desire to do so as set forth herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and with the specific intent to be bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Amendment of Registration Rights Agreement. Braddock is hereby added as a ------------------------------------------ party to the Registration Rights Agreement and Schedule 1 thereto listing the ---------- "Other Investors" is amended to include Braddock. Braddock does hereby acknowledge and agree that (a) he has been given a copy of the Registration Rights Agreement and ample opportunity to read it, and he is thoroughly familiar with its terms, (b) the Purchased Shares are subject to terms and conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement, and (c) he does hereby agree fully to be bound thereby as an "Other Investor." 1 2. Effect on Registration Rights Agreement. Except as amended by this --------------------------------------- Amendment, the Registration Rights Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. After the date of this Amendment, every reference in the Registration Rights Agreement to "this Agreement" shall mean the Registration Rights Agreement as amended by this Amendment. 3. Miscellaneous. ------------- 3.1 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Amendment shall not confer any ---------------------------- rights or remedies upon any person other than the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 3.2 Succession and Assignment. This Amendment shall be binding upon and ------------------------- inure to the benefit of the Parties named herein and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party may assign either this Amendment or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written approval of the other Parties. 3.3 Counterparts and Facsimile Signature This Amendment may be executed in ------------------------------------ two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be executed by facsimile signature. 3.4 Headings. The section headings contained in this Amendment are -------- inserted for convenience only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Amendment. 3.5 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ------------- ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW OF ANY JURISDICTION. 3.6 Construction. ------------ (a) The language used in this Amendment shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the Parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of strict construction shall be applied against any Party. (b) Any reference to any federal, state, local or foreign statute or law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, unless the context requires otherwise. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank.] 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed, or have cause to be executed, this Waiver on the date first written above. SYNAPSE GROUP, INC. By: /s/Michael R. Loeb --------------------------------- Name: Michael Loeb Title: President GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 46, L.P. By: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/Steven A. Denning ---------------------------- Name: Steven A. Denning Title: A Managing Member GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 49, L.P. By: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/Steven A. Denning ---------------------------- Name: Steven A. Denning Title: A Managing Member GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 60, L.P. By: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/Steven A. Denning ---------------------------- Name: Steven A. Denning Title: A Managing Member 3 GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/Steven A. Denning ---------------------------------- Name: Steven A. Denning Title: A General Partner GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: /s/Steven A. Denning ---------------------------------- Name: Steven A. Denning Title: A General Partner /s/Michael R. Loeb -------------------------------------- MICHAEL LOEB THE LOEB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/Michael R. Loeb ---------------------------------- Michael Loeb, General Partner /s/Jay Walker -------------------------------------- JAY WALKER THE JAY S. WALKER IRREVOCABLE CREDIT TRUST By: /s/Harry E. Peden III ---------------------------------- Harry E. Peden III, Trustee By: /s/Eileen Walker ---------------------------------- Eileen Walker, Trustee /s/Richard Braddock --------------------------------------- RICHARD BRADDOCK 4