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0001019056-11-000085.txt : 20110120 0001019056-11-000085.hdr.sgml : 20110120 20110119211933 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-11-000085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110120 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110119 GROUP MEMBERS: MAX HOLMES GROUP MEMBERS: PLAINFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC GROUP MEMBERS: PLAINFIELD CAPITAL LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: PLAINFIELD OC MASTER FUND LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND II LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072341 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841] IRS NUMBER: 364249478 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-56499 FILM NUMBER: 11537128 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3127518000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 680 NORTH LAKE SHORE DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW PLAYBOY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981020 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLAINFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001352352 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 LUDLOW STREET CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-302-1715 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 LUDLOW STREET CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Plainfield Asset Management LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060206 SC 13D 1 playboy_13d.htm SCHEDULE 13D Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

728117201

(CUSIP Number)

	Plainfield Asset Management LLC
	333 Ludlow Street
	Stamford, CT 06902
	Attention: General Counsel
	Telephone: (203) 302-1700

	With a copy to:

	Herrick, Feinstein LLP
	2 Park Avenue
	New York, NY 10016
	Attention: Louis Goldberg, Esq.
	Telephone: (212) 592-1400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)

January 9, 2011

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. x

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Plainfield Capital Limited

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)	o
	(b)	x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6,	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 757,595

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 757,595

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 757,595

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 15.58%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund Limited

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)	o
	(b)	x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 757,595

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 757,595

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 757,595

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 15.58%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): HC

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund II Limited

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)	o
	(b)	x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 104,298

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 104,298

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 104,298

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 2.14%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Plainfield OC Master Fund Limited

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		o
		x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 64,807

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 64,807

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 64,807

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 1.33%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): CO

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Plainfield Asset Management LLC

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)	o
	(b)	x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 926,700

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 926,700

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 926,700

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 19.05%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA

CUSIP No. 728117201

1.	Name of Reporting Persons: Max Holmes

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
	(a)	o
	(b)	x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds: WC

5.	Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Bene-ficially by Owned by Each Reporting Person With	7.		Sole Voting Power: 0

	8.		Shared Voting Power: 926,700

	9.		Sole Dispositive Power: 0

	10.		Shared Dispositive Power: 926,700

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 926,700

12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): o

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 19.05%

14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN

Item 1. Security and Issuer

This statement on Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the Class A Common Stock (“Common Stock”) of Playboy Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 680 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60611. The Reporting Persons (as defined in Item 2 below) originally filed a Schedule 13G on July 28, 2007, reporting benefi cial ownership of Common Stock, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on August 10, 2007, Amendment No. 2 filed on February 5, 2008, Amendment No. 3 filed on November 18, 2008, and Amendment No. 4 filed on February 16, 2010.

Item 2. Identity and Background

This Statement is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”): (i) Plainfield Capital Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (“Capital”); (ii) Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (“Master Fund”); (iii) Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund II Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (“Master Fund II”); (iv) Plainfield OC Master Fund Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (“OC Master Fund”); (v) Plainfield Asset Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Asset Management”) and (vi) Max Holmes, an individual. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a “group” within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

The Reporting Persons are filing jointly and the Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons is attached as Exhibit 2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Set forth below is certain information relating to each of the Reporting Persons:

(1) Plainfield Capital Limited

Capital is a Cayman Islands exempt company. The principal activity of Capital is to invest and trade in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The principal business address of Capital is c/o Citco Trustees (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. Capital is solely owned by Master Fund. The Manager of Capital is Asset Management. The Directors of Capital are: Max Holmes, Terri Lecamp and Cayman Private Manager I, Ltd. (collectively referred to as the “Capital Directors”). Max Holmes and Terri Lecamp are each citizens of the United States of America. Cayman Private Manager I, Ltd. is an Ordinary Resident Company in the Cayman Island s.

During the last five years, neither Capital nor, to the best of Capital’s knowledge, any of the Capital Directors have been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(2) Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund Limited

Master Fund is a Cayman Islands exempt company. The principal activity of Master Fund is to invest and trade in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The principal business address of Master Fund is c/o Citco Trustees (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The Manager of Master Fund is Asset Management. The Directors of Master Fund are: Max Holmes, David Bree and Aldo Ghisletta (collectively referred to as the “Master Fund Directors”). Max Holmes and David Bree are each citizens of the United States of America. Aldo Ghisletta is a citizen of Switzerland.

During the last five years, neither Master Fund nor, to the best of Master Fund’s knowledge, any of the Master Fund Directors have been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(3) Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund II Limited

Master Fund II is a Cayman Islands exempt company. The principal activity of Master Fund II is to invest and trade in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The principal business address of Master Fund II is c/o Citco Trustees (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The Manager of Master Fund II is Asset Management. The Directors of Master Fund II are: Max Holmes, David Bree and Gordon Mattison (collectively referred to as the “Master Fund II Directors”). Max Holmes and David Bree are each citizens of the United States of America. Gordon Mattison is a citizen of Canada.

During the last five years, neither Master Fund II nor, to the best of Master Fund II’s knowledge, any of the Master Fund II Directors have been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(4) Plainfield OC Master Fund Limited

OC Master Fund is a Cayman Islands exempt company. The principal activity of OC Master Fund is to invest and trade in a wide variety of securities and financial instruments. The principal business address of OC Master Fund is c/o Citco Trustees (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, P.O. Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands. The Manager of OC Master Fund is Asset Management. The Directors of OC Master Fund are: Max Holmes, David Bree and Kevin Williams (collectively referred to as the “OC Master Fund Directors”). Max Holmes, David Bree and Kevin Williams are each citizens of the United States of America.

During the last five years, neither OC Master Fund nor, to the best of OC Master Fund’s knowledge, any of the OC Master Fund Directors have been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(5) Plainfield Asset Management LLC

Asset Management is a Delaware limited liability company. The principal activity of Asset Management is to serve as a registered investment adviser. The principal business address of Asset Management is 333 Ludlow Street, Stamford, CT 06902. The managing member and chief investment officer of Asset Management is Max Holmes.

During the last five years, Asset Management has not been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(6) Max Holmes

Max Holmes is a citizen of the United States of America. The business address of Max Holmes is 333 Ludlow Street, Stamford, CT 06902. Max Holmes is the chief investment officer of Asset Management.

During the last five years, Max Holmes has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) and he has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

Capital used investment funds in the amount of $7,947,229.40 to acquire 757,595 shares of the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Issuer. Master Fund II used investment funds in the amount of $1,094,093.97 to acquire 104,298 shares of the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Issuer. OC Master Fund used investment funds in the amount of $679,830.28 to acquire 64,807 shares of the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of the Issuer.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons purchased the Common Stock for the purpose of making an investment in the Issuer.

On January 9, 2011, Capital, Master Fund II and OC Master Fund entered into a Tender and Support Agreement (the “Tender Agreement”) with the Issuer to, among other things and subject to certain conditions, tender the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons for no less than $6.15 per share, and refrain from taking certain actions, including the sale of the Common Stock.

The foregoing summary of the Tender Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Tender Agreement, attached as Exhibit 3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer which relate to or would result in:

(a) The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the issuer, or the disposition of securities of the issuer;

(b) An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(d) Any change in the present board of directors or management of the issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

(e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the issuer;

(f) Any other material change in the issuer’s business or corporate structure including but not limited to, if the issuer is a registered closed-end investment company, any plans or proposals to make any changes in its investment policy for which a vote is required by Section 13 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

(g) Changes in the issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the issuer by any person;

(h) Causing a class of securities of the issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

(i) A class of equity securities of the issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or

(j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a); (b)	As of the date hereof, Capital beneficially owns 757,595 shares of Common Stock, representing 15.58% of the Common Stock outstanding and deemed to be outstanding based upon the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010. Capital has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such shares.

	As of the date hereof, Master Fund II owns 104,298 shares of Common Stock, representing 2.14% of the Common Stock outstanding and deemed to be outstanding based upon the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010. Master Fund II has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such shares.

	As of the date hereof, OC Master Fund owns 64,807 shares of Common Stock, representing 1.33% of the Common Stock outstanding and deemed to be outstanding based upon the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010. OC Master Fund has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, such shares.

	Master Fund is the sole shareholder of Capital, and therefore may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the 757,595 shares of common stock beneficially owned by Capital. Master Fund has the power to vote or to direct the vote of, and the power to dispose or direct the disposition of, all shares of Common Stock owned by Capital.

	Asset Management and Max Holmes do not own any shares of the Issuer directly. However, Asset Management, as investment adviser to Master Fund, Master Fund II and OC Master Fund, and Max Holmes, an individual, by virtue of his position as managing member and chief investment officer of Asset Management may be deemed to beneficially own, and have the power to vote and dispose of, the Common Stock owned by each of Capital, Master Fund II and OC Master Fund. Asset Management and Max Holmes each disclaim any beneficial ownership of the Common Stock.

	In addition to the Class A Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons, Master Fund II owns $1,000,000 principal amount of 3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025, which under certain circumstances are convertible to 58,765 shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer.

	As of the date hereof, no Reporting Person owns any shares of Common Stock other than as reported in this Schedule 13D.

(c)	Not applicable.

(d)	No person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e)	Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The Reporting Persons are parties to that certain Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2011, by and among the Issuer, Capital, Master Fund II and OC Master Fund, as further described in Item 4.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 1. Limited Power of Attorney, dated February 1, 2007, by and on behalf of Max Holmes, appointing Thomas X. Fritsch as his attorney-in-fact.

Exhibit 2. Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 19, 2011, by and among Capital, Master Fund, Master Fund II, OC Master Fund, Asset Management and Max Holmes.

Exhibit 3. Tender and Support Agreement, dated as of January 9, 2011, by and among the Issuer, Capital, Master Fund II and OC Master Fund.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
In accordance with Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the persons filing this statement expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admissions by such persons that they are the beneficial owners of such securities.

Dated: January 19, 2011
	PLAINFIELD CAPITAL LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND II LIMITED

	By:	Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD OC MASTER FUND LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Managing Director and General Counsel

	MAX HOLMES

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Attorney-in-Fact*

*Duly authorized pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney, dated February 1, 2007, by and on behalf of Max Holmes, appointing Thomas X. Fritsch as his attorney-in-fact, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13D.

EX-1 2 ex_1.htm EXHIBIT 1 Unassociated Document

Exhibit 1

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes Thomas X. Fritsch, as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact, limited solely to the following purposes, to:

(1) execute for and on the undersigned’s behalf (i) Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) which may be required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, (ii) Schedules 13G and 13D (including any amendments thereto) which may be required to be filed in accordance with Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, and (iii) a Form ID (including any amendments thereto) and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports, with respect to the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of and transaction s in reportable securities;

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on the undersigned’s behalf, which may be necessary or desirable, to complete, execute and file any such Form 3, 4 or 5, Schedule 13G or 13D, Form ID or any forms necessary to obtain or renew such SEC access codes; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest, or legally required by the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on the undersigned’s behalf of pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in his or her discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 or Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Photographic copies of this Power of Attorney shall have the same force and effect as the original. This Power of

Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 or Schedules 13D or 13G with respect to the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of and transactions in reportable securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned (a) automatically upon the undersigned’s death, (b) automatically upon the attorney-in-fact being notified of the undersigned’s disability, (c) automatically upon the attorney-in-fact no longer being employed by Plainfield Asset Management LLC or (d) upon a signed written revocation delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of February, 2007.

/s/ Max Holmes
MAX HOLMES

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD

This document was acknowledged before me on February 1, 2007 by Max Holmes.

/s/ Theresa Lowe
Notary Public

EX-2 3 ex_2.htm EXHIBIT 2 Unassociated Document

Exhibit 2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This agreement is made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") by and among the parties listed below, each referred to herein as a "Joint Filer." The Joint Filers agree that a statement of beneficial ownership as required by Section 13(d) of the Act and the rules thereunder may be filed on each of their behalf on Schedule 13D with respect to the Common Stock of Playboy Enterprises, Inc., and that said joint filing may thereafter be amended by further joint filings. The Joint Filers state that they each satisfy the requirements for making a joint filing under Rule 13d-1.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of this 19th day of January, 2011.

	PLAINFIELD CAPITAL LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND II LIMITED

	By:	Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD OC MASTER FUND LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Authorized Individual

	PLAINFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Managing Director and General Counsel

	MAX HOLMES

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch
		Attorney-in-Fact*

*Duly authorized pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney, dated February 1, 2007, by and on behalf of Max Holmes, appointing Thomas X. Fritsch as his attorney-in-fact, which Limited Power of Attorney is filed as Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13D to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached.

EX-3 4 ex_3.htm EXHIBIT 3 Unassociated Document

Exhibit 3

TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

THIS TENDER AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT dated as of January 9, 2011 (this “Agreement”), by and among (i) Playboy Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and (ii) the stockholders of the Company and their affiliates signatory hereto (each a “Stockholder” and collectively the “Stockholders”).

WHEREAS, each Stockholder is the beneficial and record owner of the number of shares of Class A common stock of the Company (“Class A Common Stock”), par value one cent ($.01), set forth opposite the name of such Stockholder on Schedule 1 hereto (together with any shares of Class A Common Stock acquired or purchased by such Stockholder after the date of this Agreement and any other New Shares (as defined below), the “Owned Shares”);

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has established a special committee (the “Committee”) to evaluate, consider, review and respond to any proposal that has been or may be received by the Company, the Board or the Committee (an “Offer” or the “Offers”) for an acquisition of, or other business combination with, the Company (any such transaction, a “Transaction”); and

WHEREAS, to support and facilitate the Company entering into the Merger Agreement related to the Transaction identified on Exhibit A hereto (the “Subject Offer”), constituting a Recommended Third Party Offer (as defined below), each Stockholder has agreed to take the actions and refrain from other actions each as described in this Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration given to each party, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in ARTICLE V below.

ARTICLE I.

Restrictions on Transfer

Section 1.01 Restriction on Transfer. During the Term (as defined below), except for any action required or permitted pursuant to this Agreement, each Stockholder shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, sell, transfer, tender, pledge, encumber, create a Lien, assign, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any contract, option, Constructive Sale (as defined below) or other agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the offer, sale, transfer, tender, pledge, encumbrance, assignment, hypothecation or other disposition of, any or all of the Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by such Stockholder, or grant any proxy, power of attorney or other authorization or consent in or with respect to any of its Owned Shares that would be inconsist ent with such Stockholder’s obligations under this Agreement (any such action, a “Transfer”); or (ii) enter into any swap, hedge or other agreement, arrangement or understanding that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of voting rights or ownership of the Owned Shares, or (iii) commit or agree to take or publicly announce an intention to commit or agree to take any of the foregoing actions. Any purported Transfer not permitted under this Section 1.01 shall be null and void.

Section 1.02 Additional Shares. Each Stockholder agrees that, in the event (i) of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, combination or exchange of the Common Stock affecting the Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by such Stockholder, or (ii) that after the date of this Agreement such Stockholder purchases or otherwise acquires or obtains beneficial or record ownership of or an interest in any Common Stock (any such shares referred to in the foregoing clauses “(i)” or “(ii),” collectively, “New Shares”), that such Stockholder shall deliver promptly (but no later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such acquisition) to the Company written notice of its purchase, acquisition or ownership of New Shares which notice shall state the number of New Shares so purchased, acquired or owned. Each Stockholder agrees that any New Shares purchased, acquired or owned during the Term by such Stockholder shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement and shall constitute Owned Shares of such Stockholder to the same extent as if those New Shares were owned by such Stockholder on the date of this Agreement.

Section 1.03 Further Assurances. In furtherance of the foregoing, (i) each Stockholder also agrees and consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company, any record holder of any Owned Shares beneficially held by such Stockholder (or DTC participant holding Owned Shares in “street name” (a “Broker”)) and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of such Stockholder’s Owned Shares against the transfer thereof except in compliance with the restrictions in ARTICLE I and in accordance with the obligations set forth in Section 2.01 and in compliance with the other terms of this Agreement, and (ii) the Company, any such record holder or Broker and any duly appointed transfer agent for the registration or transfer of Owned Shares are hereby authorized to decline to make any transfer thereof if such transfer may constitute a violation or breach of this Agreement. From time to time, at the request of the Company and without further consideration, each Stockholder shall execute and deliver such additional documents and take all such further action as may be necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the restrictions, provisions and transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

ARTICLE II.

Agreement to Tender

Section 2.01 Obligation to Tender. Each Stockholder shall duly tender, or cause to be tendered, in the Subject Offer, all of the Owned Shares pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Subject Offer. Promptly, but in any event no later than five (5) Business Days after the commencement of the Subject Offer, each Stockholder shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered to the depositary designated in the Subject Offer (the “Depositary”) (A) a letter of transmittal with respect to such Owned Shares complying with the terms of the Subject Offer, (B) a certificate or certificates representing such Owned Shares or an “agent’s message” (or such other evidence, if any, of transfer as the Depositary may reasonably request) in the case of a book-entry transfer of any Owned Shares and (C) all other documents or instruments required to be delivered pursuant to the terms of the Subject Offer, and/or (ii) instruct its Broker to tender such Owned Shares on a timely basis and in accordance herewith pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the Subject Offer. Each Stockholder agrees that once its Owned Shares are so tendered, such Stockholder will not withdraw, nor permit the withdrawal of, any tender of such Owned Shares, unless and until (i) the Subject Offer shall have been terminated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, or (ii) this Agreement shall have been terminated in accordance with Section 4.01. In the event that the Merger Agreement entered into in connection with the Subject Offer is terminated in accordance with its terms and another Third Party Agreement is entered into with respect to another Recommended Third Party Offer during the Term, the provisions of this Section 2.01 shall apply to such other Recommended Third Party Offer in the same fashion as they apply to the Subject Offer, unless the Company (acting through the Committee, if applicable) shall have advised the Stockholders in writing that this Section 2.01 shall not apply to such other Recommended Third Party Offer. For the avoidance of doubt, Stockholders are not required to tender into any Recommended Third Party Offer which does not have an offer price of at least $6.15 in cash for each Owned Share, subject to equitable adjustment as a result of any stock split (including a reverse stock split) or combination, exchange or readjustment of shares, or any stock dividend or stock distribution, in each case after the date hereof and prior to consummation of the Subject Offer or, if applicable, any other relevant Recommended Third Party Offer to which the Owned Shares are otherwise required to be tendered pursuant hereto.

Section 2.02 Obligation to Enter Into Other Tender Support Agreements. In the event that the Merger Agreement entered into in connection with the Subject Offer is terminated in accordance with its terms, subject to the terms of this Agreement, and during the Term, each Stockholder agrees that if the Company (acting through the Committee, if applicable) advises such Stockholder that it has received an Offer which it determines is a Recommended Third Party Offer and requests that each Stockholder, in lieu of such Stockholder’s obligations to the Company under Section 2.01, enter into a tender support agreement in customary form with the Third Party under such Recommended Third Party Offer pursuant to w hich each Stockholder will agree with the applicable Third Party that it irrevocably tender (subject to the provisions of Section 2.03 below) into such Recommended Third Party Offer, all of the Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by such Stockholder in accordance with the terms of the Recommended Third Party Offer, then each Stockholder shall enter into such support agreement as promptly as practicable and in no event later than the second (2nd) Business Day following such notice and request.

Section 2.03 Termination of Third Party Agreement or Change in Company Recommendation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2.01, Section 2.02 or any other provision of this Agreement, no Stockholder shall be required to (and any other tender support agreement shall not require such Stockholder to) Transfer any Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by such Stockholder pursuant to a Recommended Third Party Offer (including the Subject Offer) if the Merger Agreement (in the case of the Subject Offer) or the related Third Party Agreement for such other Recommended Third Party Offer, as the case may be, has been terminat ed in accordance with its terms.

Section 2.04 Voting, Written Consents. Nothing herein shall restrict the right, if any, of each Stockholder to vote the Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by it in favor or against any matter submitted by the Board for a vote by the Company’s stockholders.

Section 2.05 Waiver of Appraisal and Dissenters’ Rights and Actions. Each Stockholder hereby (i) waives and agrees not to exercise any rights of appraisal or rights to dissent from the merger contemplated by a Recommended Third Party Offer (including the Subject Offer) that Stockholder may have and (ii) agrees not to commence or join in, and agrees to take all actions necessary to opt out of any class in any class action with respect to, any claim, derivative or otherwise, against the Company, any Third Party or any of their respective officers, directors, general partners, managers, affiliates or successors (x) challenging the validity of, or seeking to enjoin the operation of, any provision of this Agreement or (y) alleging a breach of any fiduciary duty of any person with respect to any Recommended Third Party Offer, including in connection with the negotiation and entry into the Merger Agreement or any other applicable Third Party Agreement.

ARTICLE III.

Representations and Warranties

Section 3.01 Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders. Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows as to itself, as of the date of this Agreement and during the Term:

(a) Power; Due Authorization; Binding Agreement. Such Stockholder is a corporation, limited partnership or limited liability company, as applicable, duly formed under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation, formation or organization and has full entity power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the performance of its obligations hereunder and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby have been, if necessary, duly and validly authorized by the appropriate governing body of such Stockholder, and, no other entity proceedings on the part of such Stockholder are necessary to authori ze the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Stockholder and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby. Such Stockholder has duly and validly executed this Agreement and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder enforceable against such Stockholder in accordance with its terms.

(b) Ownership of Shares. The Owned Shares listed on Schedule 1 opposite such Stockholder’s name are owned beneficially and of record by such Stockholder and constitute all of the Owned Shares and any other securities of the Company owned beneficially or of record by such Stockholder. All of the Owned Shares are free and clear of any Liens except as provided hereunder or pursuant to restrictions on transfer under applicable securities laws. Except as set forth in the Stockholder SEC Filing, such Stockholder has sole voting power, sole power of disposition and sole power to issue instructions with respect to the matters set forth in this Agreement, in each case with respect to all of the Owned Shares set forth opposite Stockholder’s name on Schedule 1 with no limitations, qualifications or restrictions on such rights, subject to applicable securities laws and the terms of this Agreement (and except that no representation or warranty is made as to any restrictions arising under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws). No Stockholder is a party to any swap, hedge or other agreement, arrangement or understanding that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences or voting rights of ownership of the Owned Shares.

(c) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder does not, and the performance of the terms of this Agreement by such Stockholder will not, (i) require such Stockholder to obtain the authorization, consent or approval of, or make any filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority (other than any required filing under the U.S. federal securities laws) that has not already been obtained or made, (ii) require the authorization, consent or approval of, or make any filing with or notification to, any other Person that has not already been obtained or made, (iii) violate any agreement, arrangement or understanding to which such Stockhold er is a party, including any voting agreement, stockholders agreement, irrevocable proxy or voting trust, (iv) violate any order, writ, injunction or decree of any Governmental Authority that is applicable to such Stockholder or any of such Stockholder’s properties or assets, in each case, except for any violation, default or conflict which would not adversely effect in any material respect the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The Owned Shares held beneficially or of record by such Stockholder are not, with respect to the voting or Transfer of such Owned Shares, subject to any other agreement, arrangement or understanding including any voting agreement, stockholders agreement, irrevocable proxy or voting trust.

(d) No Litigation. There is no suit, claim, action, investigation or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of such Stockholder, threatened against such Stockholder at law or in equity before or by any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to impair the ability of such Stockholder to perform its obligations hereunder or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

(e) No Material Non-Public Information. Each Stockholder acknowledges that the Company has not provided any material non-public information regarding the Company that has not been previously disclosed other than, based upon Stockholder’s entering into a confidentiality agreement and agreement not to trade, the terms of the Merger Agreement.

ARTICLE IV.

Term

Section 4.01 Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the date hereof and expire on March 31, 2011. However, if the Subject Offer has commenced by such date, then until such time (but in no event later than June 3, 2011) as the Subject Offer (or any other Recommended Third Party Offer commenced during the Term) remains open and has not been consummated or terminated in accordance with the Merger Agreement or other Third Party Agreement, as the case may be, the provisions of Section 2.01, Section 2.05 and ARTICLE VI, including Section 60;6.12, shall continue to apply. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 6.07, any Transfer by any Stockholder after March 31, 2011 shall be subject to the agreement by the transferee to the foregoing continuing obligations in form reasonably satisfactory to the Company. No termination of the Term shall relieve any party from any liability for any breach of this Agreement.

ARTICLE V.

Definitions

Section 5.01 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

“Business Day” shall mean a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or another day on which commercial banking institutions in New York are authorized or required by Law to be closed.

“Common Stock” shall mean, collectively, the shares of Class A Common Stock and the shares of the Company’s Class B common stock, par value one cent ($.01) per share.

“Constructive Sale” shall mean a short sale with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a derivative contract with respect to such security, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward contract to deliver such security or entering into any transaction that has substantially the same effect as any of the foregoing.

“Governmental Authority” shall mean any national government or the government of any state or other political subdivision, and departments, courts, commissions, board, bureaus, ministries, agencies or other instrumentalities of any of them.

“Law” means any federal, state, provincial, local or foreign law, statute, ordinance, regulation, judgment, order, decree, injunction, arbitration award, franchise, license, agency requirement or permit of any Governmental Authority.

“Lien” shall mean any lien, mortgage, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement or the filing of or any agreement, arrangement or understanding to give any financing statement under the Laws of any jurisdiction including with respect to any account with the Broker containing any Owned Shares.

“Merger Agreement” means the Third Party Agreement related to the Subject Offer.

“Person” shall mean any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization, other entity or group (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).

“Recommended Third Party Offer” shall mean the receipt of an Offer from a Third Party to be made as a tender offer that (i) the Board (acting through the Committee, if applicable) determines is in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders, (ii) which the Board (acting through the Committee, if applicable) intends to recommend to the Company’s stockholders, subject to the application of Section 2.03, and (iii) provides that each outstanding share of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held directly or indirectly by such Third Party or its affiliates, members, owners or other related parties and dissenting shares) will be entitled upon consummation o f such Recommended Third Party Offer to receive at least $6.15 per share in cash, free and clear of all Liens created by the Company or such applicable Third Party.

“Subsidiary” means any Person (i) of which the Company directly or indirectly owns securities or other equity interests representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate voting power or (ii) of which the Company possesses directly or indirectly more than fifty percent (50%) of the right to elect directors or Persons holding similar positions.

“Third Party” shall mean the offeror under a Recommended Third Party Offer including the Subject Offer (other than the Company).

“Third Party Agreement” shall mean an agreement (including the Merger Agreement) entered into with the Company providing for a Recommended Third Party Offer, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE VI.

Miscellaneous

Section 6.01 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any other person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented, except upon the execution and delivery of a written agreement executed by each of the parties to this Agreement.

Section 6.02 Notices. All notices, requests and other communications to any party shall be in writing and shall be deemed given if delivered personally, facsimiled (which is confirmed) or sent by recognized overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses:

If to the Company, to:

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

680 North Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60611

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Kaye Scholer LLP

1999 Avenue of the Stars

Suite 1600

Los Angeles, CA 90067

If to any Stockholder, to the address of such Stockholder on the Company’s books and records:

or such other address or facsimile number as such party may hereafter specify by like notice to the other parties. All such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the date of receipt by the recipient if received prior to 5:00 p.m., New York city time, and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt. Otherwise, any such notice, request or communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.

Section 6.03 Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, applicable to contracts executed in and to be performed entirely within that state, regardless of the Law that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws.

Section 6.04 Expenses. All expenses incurred by the Company in connection with or related to the authorization, preparation or execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be borne solely and entirely by the Company, and all such expenses incurred by any Stockholder shall be borne solely and entirely by such Stockholder.

Section 6.05 Jurisdiction. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined in the Chancery Court of the State of Delaware or, in the event that such court does not have subject matter jurisdiction over such action or proceeding, any federal or state court sitting in the State of Delaware, and the parties to this Agreement irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and, in the case of appeals, appropriate appellate courts therefrom) in any such action or proceeding and irrevocably waive the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding. The consents to jurisdiction set forth in this paragraph shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the Sta te of Delaware and shall have no effect for any purpose except as provided in this paragraph and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the parties. Each of the parties to this Agreement consents to service being made through the notice procedures set forth in Section 6.02 and agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by registered mail (return receipt requested and first-class postage prepaid) to the respective addresses set forth in Section 6.02 shall be effective service of process for any suit or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 6.06 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THE ACTIONS OF COMPANY OR SHAREHOLDER IN THE NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT.

Section 6.07 No Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties; provided that the Company may assign any or all of its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to a Third Party in connection with a Recommended Third Party Offer. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any purported assignment not permitted under this Section 6.07 shall be null and void.

Section 6.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (including by facsimile) (each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement) and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by telecopy, telefax or electronic transmission shall be considered original executed counterparts for purposes of this Section 6.08 provided that receipt of copies of such counterparts is confirmed.

Section 6.09 Severability. If any term or other provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Law or public policy, all other terms, provisions and conditions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible to the fullest extent permitted by Law in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are fulfilled to the extent possible.

Section 6.10 No Ownership Interest. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to vest in the Company or any other Person any direct or indirect ownership or beneficial ownership or incidence of ownership or beneficial ownership of or with respect to any Owned Shares until the Owned Shares are accepted by a Third Party in a Recommended Third Party Offer. Until such time, all rights, ownership and economic benefits of and relating to the Owned Shares shall remain vested in and belong to the Stockholders, subject to the Stockholders’ obligations under this Agreement.

Section 6.11 Time of the Essence; Publicity. Time is of the essence in the performance of the obligations under this Agreement. The Company and/or any relevant Third Party may issue a press release announcing the execution of this Agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Stockholders. Nothing herein shall limit any party from complying with its disclosure obligations under applicable securities laws or stock exchange rules.

Section 6.12 Liquidated Damages. The Stockholders acknowledge that in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by any Stockholder the Company will suffer significant damages. The Stockholders further acknowledge and agree that the amount of such damages is uncertain and incapable of estimation at this time and that any attempt to estimate such damages would be extremely difficult, time-consuming and impracticable. Therefore, the parties agree that, in the event that any Stockholder materially breaches its obligations under this Agreement (other than as a result of the Company’s failure to take actions required by Section 1.03) and as a direct result the transactions contemplated by the Subjec t Offer) cannot be consummated in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement or the consummation of such contemplated transactions is delayed in any material respect, the Stockholders shall be joint and severally obligated to pay the Company as liquidated damages an aggregate of $2.5 million, it being agreed and acknowledged that such amount represents a reasonable estimate of the damages the Company will sustain and does not constitute a forfeiture or penalty. Such liquidated damages shall be payable regardless of whether (a) the Subject Offer is ultimately consummated, (b) another Recommended Third Party Offer occurs or (c) the Company enters into Third Party Agreement in connection with any another Recommended Third Party Offer.

The parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

	PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC.

	By:	/s/ Sol Rosenthal
	Name:	Sol Rosenthal
	Title:	Chairman of the Special Committee

	PLAINFIELD CAPITAL LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch

	PLAINFIELD SPECIAL SITUATIONS MASTER FUND II LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch

	PLAINFIELD OC MASTER FUND LIMITED

	By:	/s/ Thomas X. Fritsch
		Thomas X. Fritsch

SCHEDULE 1

Details of Ownership

	Stockholder	Owned Shares

1.	Plainfield Capital Limited		757,595

2.	Plainfield Special Situations Master Fund II Limited		104,298

3.	Plainfield OC Master Fund Limited		64,807