SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 12)*

RLJ Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

74965F203

(CUSIP Number)

The RLJ Companies, LLC

3 Bethesda Metro Center

Suite 1000

Bethesda, MD 20814

Attn. H. Van Sinclair

(301) 280-7700

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 29, 2018

(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. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 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).

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC
2	Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
	(see instructions)	(a)☐
		(b)☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions)
	OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED☐
	PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware

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	7	SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF		-
SHARES	8	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
OWNED BY	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH		-
REPORTING	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES☒
	CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) (See Item 5 below)
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	53.27% (See Item 5 below)
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
	OO

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	The RLJ Companies, LLC
2	Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
	(see instructions)	(a) ☐
		(b)☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED☐ PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

	7	SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF		-
SHARES	8	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
OWNED BY	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH		-
REPORTING	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES☒
	CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) (See Item 5 below)
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	53.27% (See Item 5 below)
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
	HC-OO

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Robert L. Johnson
2	Check The Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
	(see instructions)	(a) ☐
		(b)☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) PF
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED☐ PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America

	7	SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF		-
SHARES	8	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
OWNED BY	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH		-
REPORTING	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH		8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)

11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	8,294,465 shares of common stock consisting of 6,794,465 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share (See Item 5 below)
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES☒
	CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) (See Item 5 below)
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
	53.27% (See Item 5 below)
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
	IN

AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO SCHEDULE 13D

This Amendment No. 12 amends the Report on Schedule 13D originally filed on October 15, 2012 (the “Original 13D,” and as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed on June 20, 2013, the Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D filed on July 31, 2013, the Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D filed on December 11, 2013, the Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed on April 24, 2015, the Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D on June 2, 2015, the Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D on August 29, 2016, the Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed on October 19, 2016, the Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D filed on June 20, 2017, the Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed on October 4, 2017, the Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D filed on January 12, 2018 and the Amendment No. 11 filed on February 27, 2018, the “Amended 13D”) by Mr. Robert L. Johnson, The RLJ Companies, LLC (“The RLJ Companies”) and RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC (“RLJ SPAC”) with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), of RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (the “Issuer”).  Mr. Johnson, The RLJ Companies and RLJ SPAC are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

AMC Networks Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AMC”), and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Rainbow Media Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Rainbow Programming Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, IFC Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Holdings”), are collectively referred to as the “AMC Entities.”

Unless indicated otherwise, all items left blank remain unchanged, and any items which are reported are deemed to amend and update the existing items in the Amended 13D.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

The Reporting Persons have not acquired any additional securities of the Issuer since the most recent prior amendment to the Amended 13D.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

The Merger

On July 29, 2018, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with AMC Networks, Inc. (“AMC”), Digital Entertainment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company wholly owned by AMC (“Holdings”) and River Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation wholly owned by Holdings (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings (the “Merger”). The time the Merger occurs is referred to as the “Effective Time”. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Item 4 have the respective meanings assigned to them in the Merger Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.19.

At the Effective Time, each outstanding share of common stock of the Issuer (“Issuer Common Stock”), other than shares held by the AMC Entities or the Reporting Persons, will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive $6.25 in cash (the “Merger Consideration”).  Each outstanding 2015 Warrant (other than 2015 Warrants held by the AMC Entities or the Reporting Persons) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the excess of the Merger Consideration over the per share exercise price of such 2015 Warrant multiplied by the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock subject to such warrant, and each outstanding share of preferred stock (other than shares held by the AMC Entities) will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive (i) an amount in cash equal to $7.8125 multiplied by the number of shares of Issuer Common Stock into which it is convertible or (ii) substitute preferred stock in the surviving corporation, as provided in the applicable certificate of designation.  Immediately prior to the Effective Time, the Reporting Persons will contribute their Issuer Common Stock and 2015 Warrants for Holdings equity units and accordingly will not participate in the Merger Consideration.

The obligation of the parties to consummate the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including, among other things, the approval of the Merger Agreement and the Merger by the Issuer’s stockholders at a special meeting of stockholders convened for such purpose (“Stockholder Approval”) and the absence of legal restraints and prohibitions against the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. The obligation of each party to consummate the Merger is also conditioned upon the other party’s representations and warranties being true and correct, the other party having performed in all material respects its material obligations under the Merger Agreement and the other party having not suffered a material adverse effect. The Merger Agreement may be terminated by the parties thereto in certain circumstances.

AMC currently beneficially owns approximately 30.1% of the outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock and warrants to purchase shares of Issuer Common Stock (“AMC Warrants”), 2015 Warrants and shares of preferred stock, which, if exercised by

AMC in full, would result in AMC beneficially owning, in the aggregate, a majority of the voting power attributable to all of the outstanding Issuer Common Stock. AMC has notified the Issuer that it intends to exercise the AMC Warrants, in full, prior to the record date for the special meeting of stockholders. Accordingly, upon AMC’s exercise, in full, of the AMC Warrants, AMC will have the requisite voting power and ability at the special meeting of stockholders to unilaterally cause the approval of the Merger Agreement and the Merger by the Issuer’s stockholders (without any need for any additional votes by any other stockholder).

The Issuer formed a special committee of independent directors to consider the Merger Agreement with the assistance of an outside financial advisor and legal counsel.  The Reporting Persons did not participate in the Issuer’s evaluation of the Merger Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.19 and incorporated herein by reference.

Agreements entered by the Reporting Persons

On July 29, 2018, the Reporting Persons entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with Holdings and AMC Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC (the entity through which AMC holds its interest in Holdings) pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to contribute their Issuer Common Stock and 2015 Warrants to Holdings in exchange for, at the Effective Time, 17% of equity interests in Holdings.

In addition, on July 29, 2018, the Reporting Persons entered into a Voting Agreement with Holdings and the Issuer (the “Voting Agreement”), pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to vote all of their shares of Issuer Common Stock, currently aggregating approximately 43.7% of the issued and outstanding Issuer Common Stock, in favor of the Merger. Specifically, until the Expiration Date (as defined in the Contribution Agreement), and except in the circumstance where an Adverse Recommendation Change shall have occurred and be continuing, at every meeting of stockholders of the Issuer called with respect to any of the following, each of the Reporting Persons agreed to, vote their shares of Issuer Common Stock that such Reporting Person is eligible to vote, and deliver a written consent in respect of such Reporting Person’s Issuer Common Stock, at any applicable meeting of the stockholders of the Issuer: (i) in favor of (y) adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the Merger, and (z) each of the actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement in respect of which approval of the Issuer’s stockholders is requested; and (ii) against (y) any proposal or action submitted to the Issuer’s stockholders for their consideration and vote that would constitute, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Issuer under the Merger Agreement or of the Reporting Persons under the Voting Agreement or otherwise reasonably would be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone, discourage or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and (z) any Alternative Proposal or any proposal relating to an Alternative Proposal. The Voting Agreement further provides that if a Reporting Person fails to vote his, her or its Issuer Common Stock as set forth above, the Parent and any designee of Parent may to vote or act by written consent (as applicable) with respect to the Reporting Person’s Issuer Common Stock as proxy of such Reporting Person.

The foregoing descriptions of the Contribution Agreement and Voting Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Contribution Agreement and Voting Agreement, which are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.17 and Exhibit 99.18, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal that would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(j) of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons reserve the right to develop such plans or proposals.

Other than as set forth in this Amendment 12, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the events set forth in Items 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

For purposes of Exchange Act Rule 13d-3, each of Mr. Johnson, The RLJ Companies and RLJ SPAC may be deemed to beneficially own 8,294,465 shares of Common Stock (approximately 53.27% of the Common Stock), including 6,794,465 outstanding shares of Common Stock and warrants with an initial exercise date of May 20, 2015 (the “2015 Warrants”) to purchase 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock at $3.00 per share. The foregoing beneficial ownership amount and percentage are calculated in accordance with Securities Exchange Act Rule 13d-3(1)(i), which directs that reporting persons assume that their warrants are exercised in their entirety and that no other holder of convertible preferred stock or warrants converts their convertible preferred stock or exercises their warrants. Each of the Reporting Persons has shared power to vote, or direct the vote, and shared power to dispose, or to direct the disposition, with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported for such Reporting Person.

As disclosed in the AMC Entities Schedule 13D, as of July 3, 2018, each of the AMC Entities beneficially owns (i) 4,682,620 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer held by DEH, (ii) 2,893,693 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable upon the conversion of all of the shares of Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by DEH, (iii) 18,333,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable upon the exercise in full of the Class A, Class B and Class C warrants to purchase Common Stock with an initial exercise date of October 14, 2016 (the “AMC Warrants”) held by DEH and (iv) 747,945 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer issuable upon the exercise in full of the 2015 Warrants held by DEH, which represents in the aggregate 71.04% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding based on 15,138,250 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 3, 2018, as disclosed in the Form 10-Q, plus (i) the 413,709 shares of Common Stock issued to DEH on July 2, 2018 as payment of interest due to DEH on such date pursuant to the Credit Agreement, (ii) the 2,893,693 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion in full of the Preferred Stock, (ii) the 18,333,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise in full of the AMC Warrants, and (iii) the 747,945 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise in full of the 2015 Warrants. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i), this calculation does not include shares of Common Stock not outstanding which are subject to options, warrants, rights or conversion privileges held by parties other than the AMC Entities.  Assuming the conversion of all Preferred Stock and the exercise of all 2015 Warrants held by third parties (including the Reporting Persons), the Common Stock underlying the AMC Warrants held by DEH, if fully exercised, would represent in the aggregate no less than 50.1% of the Common Stock on a fully diluted basis.

To the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, none of the Covered Persons (as defined in the AMC Entities Schedule 13D) directly owns any shares of Common Stock as of July 27, 2018; provided, however, that because of each Covered Person’s status as a controlling stockholder, director or executive officer of one more of the AMC Entities, a Covered Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such AMC Entity.  

Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be a member of a “group” under Rule 13d-5 of the Exchange Act with the AMC Entities and Covered Persons with respect to the Common Stock of the Issuer. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock and other securities held by the AMC Entities and Covered Person pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Exchange Act, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the Common Stock or other securities held by the AMC Entities or Covered Persons.

None of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in Common Stock of the Issuer during the past 60 days.

No other person is known to the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock covered by this statement on Schedule 13D.

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

See Item 4.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

99.1	Agreement of Joint Filing among the Reporting Persons (incorporated by reference to Appendix I to the Original 13D).
99.2	Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Appendix II to the Original 13D).
99.3	10b5-1 Purchase Plan dated June 19, 2013 [portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission] (previously filed).
99.4	Agreement between Mr. Robert L. Johnson and Lazard Capital Markets LLC dated June 19, 2013 (previously filed).
99.5	Securities Purchase Agreement between Issuer and Mr. Robert L. Johnson dated April 15, 2015 (previously filed).
99.6	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2015, by and among the Issuer and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Issuer on May 15, 2015 (File No. 001-35675)).
99.7	Form of Certificate of Designations of the Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Issuer on May 15, 2015 (File No. 001-35675)).

99.8	Form of Warrant of the Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Issuer on May 15, 2015 (File No. 001-35675)).
99.9	Form of Registration Rights Agreement, by and among the Issuer and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Issuer on May 15, 2015 (File No. 001-35675)).
99.10	Voting Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on August 22, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.11	Waiver Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on August 22, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.12	Executive Waiver Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on August 22, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.13	Preferred Stock and Warrant Exchange Agreement for Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on August 22, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.14	Certificate of Designations of Series D-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on October 17, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.15	Exchanged 2015 Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on October 17, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.16	Stockholders Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on October 17, 2016 (File No. 001-35675))
99.17	Contribution Agreement dated as of July 29, 2018, by and among The RLJ Companies, LLC, RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC, Mr. Robert L. Johnson, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC and AMC Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC.
99.18	Voting Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2018, by and among The RLJ Companies, LLC, RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC, Mr. Robert L. Johnson, Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC and RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on July 30, 2018 (File No. 001-35675))
99.19	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 29, 2018, by and among RLJ Entertainment, Inc., AMC Networks Inc., Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC and River Merger Sub Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on July 30, 2018 (File No. 001-35675))

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. Page 9 of 9

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.

Dated: July 30, 2018	RLJ SPAC ACQUISITION, LLC
	By: /s/ H. Van Sinclair
	Name: H. Van Sinclair
	Title: President
Dated: July 30, 2018	THE RLJ COMPANIES, LLC
	By: /s/ H. Van Sinclair
	Name: H. Van Sinclair
	Title: President
	ROBERT L. JOHNSON
Dated: July 30, 2018	/s/ Robert L. Johnson
	Name: Robert L. Johnson

EX-99.17

Exhibit 99.17

Contribution AGREEMENT

by and amongROBERT L. JOHNSON,

THE RLJ COMPANIES, LLC,

RLJ SPAC ACQUISITION LLC,

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC

and

AMC DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC

(solely for purposes of Section 5.6)

Dated as of July 29, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article I

Definitions

1.1 Certain Defined Terms2

Article II

CONTRIBUTION; Closing; Closing Deliveries

2.1 Exchange2

2.2 Time and Place of Closing3

2.3 Deliveries at Closing3

Article III

Representations and Warranties of Johnson Entities

3.1 Organization and Good Standing4

3.2 Authority4

3.3 No Conflicts4

3.4 Consents and Approvals4

3.5 Ownership of 2015 Warrants and Shares4

3.6 Litigation5

3.7 No Broker’s Fees5

3.8 Sophistication of the Johnson Entity5

3.9 Disclosure of Information6

3.10 Restricted Securities6

3.11 Accredited Investor7

3.12 Resale Restrictions7

3.13 No Public Market7

3.14 Legends7

3.15 No Other Representations and Warranties7

3.16 Tax Treatment8

3.17 Acknowledgement8

Article IV

Representations and Warranties of DEH

4.1 Organization and Good Standing8

4.2 Authority8

4.3 No Conflicts8

4.4 Membership Interests8

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4.5 No Other Representations or Warranties8

4.6 Acknowledgement8

Article V

Covenants

5.1 Interim Operations9

5.2 Restrictions on Transfer9

5.3 Further Assurances9

5.4 Indemnification9

5.5 CEO of DEH10

5.6 Tax Treatment10

Article VI

Conditions

6.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Consummate the Transactions10

6.2 Conditions to Obligations of DEH10

6.3 Conditions to Obligations of Johnson Entities11

Article VII

Termination

7.1 Termination11

7.2 Effect of Termination and Abandonment11

Article VIII

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

8.1 Survival12

8.2 Notices12

8.3 Expenses13

8.4 Waivers and Amendments13

8.5 Entire Agreement13

8.6 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury13

8.7 Specific Performance; No Consequential Damages14

8.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries15

8.9 Non-Recourse15

8.10 Successors and Assigns15

8.11 Severability15

8.12 Counterparts16

8.13 Construction16

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Annexes
Annex A:	Defined Terms
Exhibits
Exhibit A:	2015 Warrants and Shares held by Johnson Entities
Exhibit B:	Membership Interests to be issued to RLJ SPAC and AMC DE
Exhibit C:	Form of LLC Agreement
Exhibit D:	Form of Board Observer Letter Agreement
Exhibit E:	Form of Chairman Letter Agreement

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CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of July 29, 2018, is made by and among Robert L. Johnson, a natural person (“Johnson”), The RLJ Companies, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RLJ Companies”), RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RLJ SPAC” and, together with Johnson and RLJ Companies, the “Johnson Entities”), Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DEH”) and AMC Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AMC DE”).  The signatories to this Agreement are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.”  AMC DE is made a Party to this Agreement solely or purposes of Section 5.6 hereof.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, the Johnson Entities are the record and beneficial owners of the number of 2015 Warrants and Shares listed on Exhibit A;

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, AMC Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AMC”), DEH, River Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of DEH (“Merger Sub”), and RLJ Entertainment, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“RLJE”), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which Merger Sub shall merge with and into RLJE (the “Merger”), with RLJE surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of DEH;

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, as a condition and inducement to AMC’s, DEH’s and Merger Sub’s willingness to enter into the Merger Agreement, RLJE and the Johnson Entities are entering into a Voting and Transaction Support agreement with DEH (the “Voting Agreement”), pursuant to which the Johnson Entities have agreed to, among other things, vote the Shares beneficially owned by them in favor of the approval of the Merger Agreement as more particularly set forth therein;

WHEREAS, in connection with and immediately prior to the Merger, the Johnson Entities desire to contribute to DEH, and DEH desires to accept from the Johnson Entities, all of the RLJ Securities in exchange for the issuance to RLJ SPAC of the number and class of membership interests of DEH (the “Membership Interests”) listed on Exhibit B (such exchange, the “Johnson Transaction”);

WHEREAS, prior to the date of this Agreement, AMC DE holds all of the membership interests of DEH, and DEH is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes;

WHEREAS, in connection with and immediately prior to the Merger, AMC DE desires to contribute to DEH cash sufficient to consummate the Merger in exchange for the issuance to AMC DE of the number and class of membership interests of DEH (the “Membership Interests”) listed on Exhibit B (such exchange, the “AMC DE Transaction” and together with the Johnson Transaction, the “Transactions”);

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that DEH elect to be treated as a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes as of the date of the Johnson Transaction, and as a result AMC DE will be treated for federal income tax purposes as contributing such securities held by DEH to DEH in a deemed exchange for Membership Interests of DEH (such deemed transfer and exchange shall be treated as part of the AMC DE Transaction for all purposes of this Agreement, including falling within the definition of the term Transactions);

WHEREAS, it is intended by the Parties that the Transactions shall be treated as transfers of property by the Johnson Entities and by AMC DE described in Section 351(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended(the “Code”);

WHEREAS, upon the Closing of the Transactions, AMC DE and RLJ SPAC intend to enter into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement (the “LLC Agreement”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, to govern AMC DE’s and RLJ SPAC’s respective rights as the members of DEH, which shall be renamed “RLJ Entertainment Holdings LLC” on the Closing Date;

WHEREAS, upon the Closing of the Transactions, DEH and RLJ SPAC intend to enter into a letter agreement (the “Board Observer Letter Agreement”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, regarding RLJ SPAC’s right to appoint a Board observer effective upon the execution of the LLC Agreement;

WHEREAS, upon the Closing of the Transactions, DEH and Johnson intend to enter into a letter agreement (the “Chairman Letter Agreement”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, to govern the terms of Johnson’s service to DEH as Chairman effective upon the execution of the LLC Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Johnson Entities and DEH desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Transactions.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained herein, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

Article I

Definitions

1.1Certain Defined Terms

.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings specified in Annex A or elsewhere in this Agreement.

Article II

CONTRIBUTION; Closing; Closing Deliveries

2.1Exchange

.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in reliance on the representations, warranties and covenants contained herein, at the Closing (a) the Johnson Entities shall contribute to DEH all of the 2015 Warrants and Shares listed on Exhibit

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A, together with all additional 2015 Warrants and Shares that become beneficially owned by the Johnson Entities after the date of this Agreement (collectively, the “RLJ Securities”), free and clear of any Lien, and (b) DEH shall issue to RLJ SPAC the Membership Interests listed on Exhibit B.

2.2Time and Place of Closing

.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, on the same date and immediately prior to the Merger Closing, or at such other date, time and location as may be agreed upon in writing by the Parties.  The date on which the Closing actually occurs is hereinafter called the “Closing Date.”

2.3Deliveries at Closing

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(a)By the Johnson Entities.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing the Johnson Entities shall:

(i)deliver or cause to be delivered to DEH, the RLJ Securities;

(ii)deliver or cause to be delivered to DEH, a counterpart of the LLC Agreement, duly executed by RLJ SPAC;

(iii)deliver or cause to be delivered to DEH, a counterpart of the Board Observer Letter Agreement, duly executed by RLJ SPAC;

(iv)deliver or cause to be delivered to DEH, a counterpart of the Chairman Letter Agreement, duly executed by Johnson; and

(v)deliver or cause to be delivered to DEH, the certificate contemplated by Section 6.2(a).

(b)By DEH.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing DEH shall:

(i)issue to RLJ SPAC the Membership Interests listed on Exhibit B;

(ii)deliver or cause to be delivered to the Johnson Entities, on behalf of AMC DE, a counterpart of the LLC Agreement, duly executed by AMC DE;

(iii)deliver or cause to be delivered to RLJ SPAC, a counterpart of the Board Observer Letter Agreement, duly executed by DEH;

(iv)deliver or cause to be delivered to Johnson, a counterpart of the Chairman Letter Agreement, duly executed by DEH; and

(v)deliver or cause to be delivered to the Johnson Entities, the certificate contemplated by Section 6.3(a).

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Article IIIRepresentations and Warranties of Johnson Entities

Unless otherwise specified, each of the Johnson Entities, severally and jointly, hereby represents and warrants to DEH as follows:

3.1Organization and Good Standing

.  Such Johnson Entity, if not a natural person, is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.

3.2Authority

.  Such Johnson Entity has all requisite power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement.  This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Johnson Entity and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of such Johnson Entity, enforceable against such Johnson Entity in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at Law) (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

3.3No Conflicts

.  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Johnson Transaction, nor compliance with the terms hereof, will (with or without notice or the passage of time or both) (i) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, first offer, first refusal, modification or acceleration of, any obligation under the Organizational Documents (if such Johnson Entity is not a natural Person) of or Law applicable to, such Johnson Entity, or (ii) result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of such Johnson Entity, except, in the case of clause (ii), as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the performance of such Johnson Entity’s obligations under this Agreement.

3.4Consents and Approvals

.  Other than as provided in the Merger Agreement, no consent, approval, Order, authorization, registration or qualification of or with any Governmental Entity having jurisdiction over such Johnson Entity is required in connection with the execution and delivery by such Johnson Entity of this Agreement or the consummation of the Johnson Transaction, except where the failure to obtain the foregoing would not reasonably be likely to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the consummation of the Johnson Transaction.

3.5Ownership of 2015 Warrants and Shares

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(a)Such Johnson Entity is the record and/or beneficial owner of, and has good and marketable title to, the RLJ Securities set forth on Exhibit A hereto, free and clear of any and all Liens and free of any other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of the RLJ Securities), other than any Liens (i) arising hereunder or under the Voting Agreement, the 2016 Stockholders’ Agreement, the 2016 Voting

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Agreement, or the 2016 Waiver Agreement, or (ii) imposed by federal or state securities Laws. Neither such Johnson Entity nor any other Affiliate of Johnson, owns, of record or beneficially, any shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible or exchangeable for Common Stock other than the RLJ Securities set forth on Exhibit A hereto. Such Johnson Entity has, and will have at the time of the Closing, the sole right to vote and direct the vote of, and to dispose of and direct the disposition of, the Shares, and the sole right to dispose of and direct the disposition of the 2015 Warrants, and none of the RLJ Securities is subject to any agreement, arrangement or restriction that would prevent or delay such Johnson Entity’s ability to perform its obligations hereunder or under the Voting Agreement. There are no agreements or arrangements of any kind, contingent or otherwise, obligating such Johnson Entity to Transfer, or cause to be Transferred, any of the RLJ Securities set forth on Schedule A hereto (other than arising hereunder or under the Merger Agreement, the Voting Agreement, the 2016 Stockholders’ Agreement or the 2016 Waiver Agreement), and no Person has any contractual or other right or obligation to purchase or otherwise acquire any of the RLJ Securities.

(b)There are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, share appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, agreements, arrangements or commitments of any character under which such Johnson Entity is or may become obligated to sell, or giving any Person a right to acquire, or in any way dispose of, any of its RLJ Securities or any securities or obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, its RLJ Securities, or any “tag-along”, “drag-along” or similar rights with respect to its RLJ Securities.  Except for this Agreement, the Voting Agreement and the 2016 Stockholders’ Agreement, such Johnson Entity is not a party to any voting trusts, proxies, or other shareholder or similar agreements or understandings with respect to the voting, purchase, repurchase or transfer of RLJ Securities.

3.6Litigation

.  There are no civil, criminal or administrative actions, suits, claims, hearings, arbitrations, investigations or other proceedings pending or threatened against such Johnson Entity that seek to enjoin or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of preventing, making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, the performance of such Johnson Entity under this Agreement, including the consummation of the Johnson Transaction.

3.7No Broker’s Fees

.  Such Johnson Entity is not a party to any Contract or understanding with any Person that would give rise to a valid claim against DEH for an investment banking fee, commission, finder’s fee or like payment in connection with the Johnson Transaction.

3.8Sophistication of the Johnson Entity

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(a)Such Johnson Entity has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial and business matters that such Johnson Entity is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of entering into this Agreement and consummating the Johnson Transaction.

(b)Such Johnson Entity has relied solely on its own independent investigation in valuing the RLJ Securities and determining to proceed with the Johnson Transaction.  Such Johnson Entity has not relied on any assertions made by DEH, or any of its Affiliates or Representatives, regarding such Johnson Entity’s RLJ Securities or the valuation thereof.  

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(c)Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.9, such Johnson Entity has or has access to all information that it believes to be necessary, sufficient or appropriate in connection with the Johnson Transaction.  Such Johnson Entity has previously undertaken such independent investigation of DEH as in its judgment is appropriate to make an informed decision with respect to the Johnson Transaction, and such Johnson Entity has made its own decision to consummate the Johnson Transaction based on its own independent review and consultations with such investment, legal, tax, accounting and other advisers as it has deemed necessary and without reliance on any express or implied representation or warranty of DEH.

(d)Such Johnson Entity understands and acknowledges that, except as otherwise set forth in Article IV, DEH does not make any representation or warranty to it, express or implied, with respect to DEH, the Membership Interests, the Johnson Transaction or the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of any publicly available information regarding DEH or its Affiliates, nor shall DEH be liable for any loss or damages of any kind resulting from the use of any information (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Article IV) supplied to such Johnson Entity.

(e)Such Johnson Entity hereby expressly releases DEH and its respective members, directors, officers, employees, agents, Representatives and Affiliates from any and all liabilities arising from or in connection with the disclosure of any information in connection with the Johnson Transaction (including with respect to the accuracy of information or the failure to disclose information, including, but not limited to, Withheld Information), and such Johnson Entity hereby agrees to make no claim (and it hereby waives and releases all claims that it may otherwise have) against DEH and its respective shareholders, members, directors, officers, employees, agents, Representatives and Affiliates from or in connection with the disclosure of any information in connection with the Johnson Transaction (including with respect to the accuracy of information or the failure to disclose information) whether arising before, in connection with or after the date of this Agreement.  Such Johnson Entity hereby agrees that the release and waiver contained in this paragraph is unconditional and irrevocable.

3.9Disclosure of Information

.  Such Johnson Entity acknowledges and understands that, as of the date hereof, DEH may possess material information regarding DEH or RLJE and its subsidiaries not known to such Johnson Entity (“Withheld Information”) that may impact the value of the Membership Interests and that DEH is not disclosing such Withheld Information to such Johnson Entity.  Notwithstanding such non-disclosure, such Johnson Entity has deemed it appropriate to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the Johnson Transaction.  Such Johnson Entity agrees that DEH shall not have any liability to such Johnson Entity whatsoever due to or in connection with non-disclosure of Withheld Information in connection with the Johnson Transaction, and such Johnson Entity hereby irrevocably waives any claim that such Johnson Entity might have based on the failure of DEH to disclose such Withheld Information to such Johnson Entity.

3.10Restricted Securities

.  Such Johnson Entity understands that the Membership Interests have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), by reason of a specific exemption from the registration provisions of the Securities Act which depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of each Johnson Entity’s representations as expressed herein.  Such

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Johnson Entity understands that the Membership Interests are “restricted securities” under applicable U.S. federal and state securities Laws and that, pursuant to these Laws, such Johnson Entity must hold its respective Membership Interests indefinitely unless they are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and qualified by state authorities, or an exemption from such registration and qualification requirements is available.  Such Johnson Entity acknowledges that DEH has no obligation to register or qualify the Membership Interests for resale.  Such Johnson Entity further acknowledges that if an exemption from registration or qualification is available, it may be conditioned on various requirements including, but not limited to, the time and manner of sale, the holding period for the Membership Interests, and on requirements relating to DEH which are outside of such Johnson Entity’s control, and which DEH is under no obligation and may not be able to satisfy.

3.11Accredited Investor

.  Such Johnson Entity is an accredited investor as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.  Such Johnson Entity is purchasing the Membership Interests as principal for its own account and not for the account or benefit of any other person, for investment purposes only, and not with a view to resell or otherwise distribute the Membership Interests in violation of the Securities Act or any state securities Laws.

3.12Resale Restrictions

.  Such Johnson Entity understands and agrees that it is solely responsible (and DEH is not in any way responsible) for compliance with applicable Securities Transfer Restrictions, and agrees that such Johnson Entity will comply with such Securities Transfer Restrictions.

3.13No Public Market

.  Such Johnson Entity understands that no public market currently exists for the Membership Interests, and that DEH has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for the Membership Interests.

3.14Legends

.  Such Johnson Entity understands that the Membership Interests, and any securities issued in respect of or exchange for the Membership Interests, are subject to the following legend:

“THE MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 NOR REGISTERED NOR QUALIFIED UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS.  SUCH MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, DELIVERED AFTER SALE, TRANSFERRED, ASSIGNED, PLEDGED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS OR UNLESS, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, SUCH QUALIFICATION AND REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED DUE TO AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.  ANY TRANSFER OF THE MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS REPRESENTED BY THIS AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.”  

3.15No Other Representations and Warranties

.  Except for the representations and warranties made by such Johnson Entity in this Article III, neither such Johnson Entity nor any other Person on behalf of such Johnson Entity makes any representation or warranty with

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respect to itself, RLJE or any of its respective assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.

3.16Tax Treatment

.  Each Johnson Entity is either (i) an individual or (ii) treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

3.17Acknowledgement

.  Such Johnson Entity acknowledges that (i) neither DEH, nor any Person on behalf of DEH is making any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly made by DEH in Article IV and (ii) such Johnson Entity has not been induced by, or relied upon, any representations, warranties or statements (written or oral), whether express or implied, made by any Person, that are not expressly set forth in Article IV.

Article IV

Representations and Warranties of DEH

DEH hereby represents and warrants to the Johnson Entities as follows:

4.1Organization and Good Standing

.  DEH is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware.

4.2Authority

.  DEH has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by DEH and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other Parties, constitutes a valid and binding agreement of DEH enforceable against DEH in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.

4.3No Conflicts

.  Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the Transactions, nor compliance with the terms hereof, will (with or without notice or the passage of time or both) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of, constitute a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time or both), or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation, first offer, first refusal, modification or acceleration of, any obligation under the Organizational Documents of or Law applicable to DEH, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably likely to prevent or materially delay or materially impair the performance of DEH’s obligations under this Agreement.

4.4Membership Interests

.  At the Closing, the Membership Interests to be issued to the Johnson Entities shall be duly authorized and validly issued limited liability company interests of DEH.

4.5No Other Representations or Warranties

.  Except for the representations and warranties made by DEH in this Article IV, neither DEH nor any other Person on behalf of DEH makes any representation or warranty with respect to DEH, the Membership Interests or DEH’s assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects.

4.6Acknowledgement

.  DEH acknowledges that (i) none of the Johnson Entities nor any Person on behalf of one or more of the Johnson Entities is making any

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representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly made by each of the Johnson Entities in Article III and (ii) DEH has not been induced by, or relied upon, any representations, warranties or statements (written or oral), whether express or implied, made by any Person, that are not expressly set forth in Article III.

Article V

Covenants

5.1Interim Operations

.  Each of DEH and the Johnson Entities shall not take, and shall cause their respective Affiliates not to take, any actions that would, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be likely to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the consummation of the Transactions.

5.2Restrictions on Transfer

.  Prior to the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Article VII, such Johnson Entity shall not, directly or indirectly: transfer, assign, sell, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (whether by merger, by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by operation of Law or otherwise) or consent to any of the foregoing (“Transfer”), or cause to be Transferred, any of the RLJ Securities or any interest therein, except pursuant to this Agreement; (b) grant any proxies (whether revocable or irrevocable) or powers of attorney, or any other authorization or consent with respect to any or all of the RLJ Securities (except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Voting Agreement); (c) deposit any of the RLJ Securities into a voting trust or enter into a voting agreement or arrangement with respect to any of the RLJ Securities (except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Voting Agreement); (d) enter into any Contract with respect to the Transfer of any RLJ Securities; or (e) take any other action, that would materially restrict, limit or interfere with (A) the performance of the Johnson Entities’ obligations hereunder or (B) the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

5.3Further Assurances

.  The Johnson Entities shall, prior to Closing, cooperate with DEH and RLJE to take all such actions as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transfer of the RLJ Securities prior to Closing.  The Johnson Entities shall execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, such instruments or documents and shall take, or shall cause to be taken, such other actions (including providing instructions to RLJE’s transfer agent or other custodian of RLJE’s securities) as may be reasonably necessary, or as reasonably requested by DEH, to consummate such transfer. The Parties and their respective Affiliates shall execute and deliver, or shall cause to be executed and delivered, such documents and other instruments and shall take, or shall cause to be taken, such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and give effect to the Transactions.

5.4Indemnification

.  DEH shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Johnson Entities against any losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and other reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses) arising out of or related to any threatened or actual claim or investigation based on, arising out of or related to, in whole or in part, any action or omission taken or foregone by any of the Johnson Entities (other than as a

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director or officer of RLJE, to the extent covered by RLJE’s directors’ and officer’s insurance and/or entitled to indemnification by RLJE) based on, arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement that occur prior to the Merger Closing, except that (a) no Johnson Entity shall be entitled to be indemnified in respect of any such losses or expenses which are determined by a final, non-appealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from any of the Johnson Entities’ gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith with respect to such acts or omissions and (b) each Johnson Entity to whom expenses are advanced must provide an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such Johnson Entity is not entitled to indemnification pursuant to clause (a).

5.5CEO of DEH

.  DEH shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, in good faith, to offer and enter into an agreement, with a term of not less than four years, with Miguel Penella to act as Chief Executive Officer of DEH effective upon the Merger Closing, with duties and responsibilities commensurate to his existing duties and responsibilities (other than responsibilities related to listed public company matters).

5.6Tax Treatment

.  For United States federal income tax purposes and any applicable state or local income tax purposes, the Parties agree to treat the Transactions as transfers of property by the Johnson Entities to DEH, in the case of the Johnson Transaction, and as transfers of property by AMC DE (or its regarded owner for United States federal income tax purposes), in the case of the AMC DE Transaction, described in Section 351(a) of the Code (and any similar provision of applicable state or local tax Law).  No Party shall file any income tax  return or otherwise take any position for income tax purposes that is inconsistent with such treatment unless required to do so pursuant to a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code or the corresponding provision of state or local income tax Law.  Additionally, each Party agrees to take no action which, alone or in combination with the actions of others, could prevent either the Johnson Transaction or the AMC DE Transaction from qualifying for non-recognition of gain or loss under Section 351(a) of the Code, including, without limitation, any prearranged sale of any membership interests in DEH received (or deemed received in the case of AMC DE) in connection with the Johnson Transaction or AMC DE Transaction (as the case may be).

Article VI

Conditions

6.1Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Consummate the Transactions

.  The respective obligation of each Party to consummate the Transactions is subject to the prior satisfaction or waiver of all conditions precedent to the Merger Closing set forth in Article VIII of the Merger Agreement (other than those other conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Merger Closing).

6.2Conditions to Obligations of DEH

(a).  The obligation of DEH to consummate the Johnson Transaction is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by DEH at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:  

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(a)Representations and Warranties of Johnson Entities.  (i) The representations and warranties of the Johnson Entities set forth in Section 3.5shall be true and correct in all but de minimis respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of such date and time, (ii) all other representations and warranties of the Johnson Entities set forth in Article III shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made at and as of such time, except in the case of clause (ii) for any failure of any such representations or warranties to be so true and correct as would not reasonably be likely to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the consummation of the Johnson Transaction, and (iii) DEH shall have received at the Closing a certificate duly signed by each Johnson Entity, or an authorized Representative of such Johnson Entity, to the effect that the conditions set forth in this Section 6.2(a) have been satisfied.

(b)Performance of Obligations of the Johnson Entities.  Each of the Johnson Entities shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date.

6.3Conditions to Obligations of Johnson Entities

(a).  The obligation of each of the Johnson Entities to consummate the Johnson Transaction is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Johnson Entities at or prior to the Closing of the following conditions:  

(a)Representations and Warranties of DEH.  (i) The representations and warranties of DEH set forth in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of such date and time, except for any failure of any such representations or warranties to be so true and correct as would not reasonably be likely to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the consummation of the Transactions, and (ii) the Johnson Entities shall have received at the Closing a certificate duly signed by an authorized Representative of DEH, to the effect that the conditions set forth in this Section 6.3(a) have been satisfied.

(b)Performance of Obligations of DEH.  DEH shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants required to be performed by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date.

Article VII

Termination

7.1Termination

.  This Agreement (i) shall be terminated, without any further action being required by any Party, if the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, and (ii) may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing by written agreement by and among all of the Parties.

7.2Effect of Termination and Abandonment

.  In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Article VII, this Agreement shall become void and of no effect with no liability to any Person on the part of any Party (or of any of its Representatives or Affiliates) except as set forth in this Article VII; provided,however, that (i) no such termination shall relieve any Party of any liability or damages to the other Party arising out of or resulting

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from any fraud or willful or intentional breach of this Agreement and (ii) the provisions set forth in Section 5.4, this Section 7.2 and Article VIII shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

Article VIII

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

8.1Survival

.  The Parties, intending to modify any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, agree that the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements set forth in this Agreement (other than the provisions set forth in Section 5.4 and this Article VIII, which shall survive the Closing) shall expire and not survive the Closing, and no claim shall be made in respect thereof as of and following the Closing.

8.2Notices

.  All notices, requests, instructions, consents, claims, demands, waivers, approvals and other communications to be given or made hereunder by one or more Parties to another Party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made on the earliest of: (a) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via facsimile or email (i) at or prior to 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Business Day or (ii) on a day that is not a Business Day or after 5:30 p.m. (New York City time) on a Business Day if such transmission is confirmed by the recipient, (b) the second Business Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service or (c) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given.  Such communications must be sent to the respective Parties at the following street addresses, facsimile numbers or email addresses (or at such other address or number previously made available as shall be specified in a notice given in accordance with this Section 8.2):

If to any of the Johnson Entities:

The RLJ Companies, LLC
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1000

Bethesda, MD 20814

Attention:H. Van Sinclair

Facsimile:(202) 280-7750

Email:Van@rljcompanies.com

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

Arent Fox LLP
1717 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20006-5344

Attention:Richard Gale

Facsimile:(202) 857-6339

Email:Richard.Gale@arentfox.com

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If to DEH or AMC DE:

AMC Networks Inc.

11 Penn Plaza

New York, New York 10001

Attention:Jamie Gallagher, EVP and General Counsel  

Facsimile:(646) 273-3789

Email:jamie.gallagher@amcnetworks.com

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

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Attention:Brian E. Hamilton

Facsimile:(212) 558-3588

Email:hamiltonb@sullcrom.com

8.3Expenses

.  Each Party shall bear its own expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and each other agreement, document and instrument contemplated by this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions.

8.4Waivers and Amendments

.  This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled, renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be waived, only by a written instrument signed by the parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the Party waiving compliance.  No delay on the part of any Party in exercising any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver of the part of any Party of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement.  The rights and remedies provided pursuant to this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies which any Party otherwise may have at Law or in equity.

8.5Entire Agreement

.  This Agreement (including the annexes and exhibits hereto and the documents and instruments referred to in this Agreement), together with the Merger Agreement and the Contribution Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements or understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

8.6Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Trial by Jury

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(a)This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to any applicable conflicts of Law principles.

(b)The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts solely in respect of the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this

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Agreement and of the documents referred to in this Agreement, and in respect of the Transactions, and waive, and agree not to assert, as a defense in any action, suit or proceeding for the interpretation or enforcement hereof or of any such document, that it is not subject to the Chosen Courts or that such action, suit or proceeding may not be brought or is not maintainable in the Chosen Courts or that the venue thereof may not be appropriate or that this Agreement or any such document may not be enforced in or by such courts and the Parties irrevocably agree that, all claims relating to such action, proceeding or transactions shall be heard and determined in such Chosen Courts. The Parties hereby consent to and grant any such court jurisdiction over the person of such Parties and, to the extent permitted by Law, over the subject matter of such dispute and agree that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 8.2 or in such other manner as may be permitted by Law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

(c)EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE TIME OF INSTITUTION OF THE APPLICABLE LITIGATION, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.  EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (A) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 8.6(c).

8.7Specific Performance; No Consequential Damages

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(a)Each of the Parties acknowledges and agrees that the rights of each Party to consummate the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement are special, unique and of extraordinary character and that if for any reason any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed in accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached, immediate and irreparable harm or damage would be caused for which money damages would not be an adequate remedy.  Accordingly, each Party agrees that, in addition to any other available remedies a Party may have in equity or at Law, each Party shall be entitled to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement and to obtain an injunction restraining any breach or violation or threatened breach or violation of the provisions of this Agreement, consistent with the provisions of Section 8.6(b), in the Chosen Courts without necessity of posting a bond or other form of security.  In the event that any Proceeding should be brought in equity to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, no Party shall allege, and each Party hereby waives the defense, that there is an adequate remedy at Law.

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(b)To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, the Parties shall not assert, and hereby waive, any claim or any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor, against any other Party and its respective Affiliates, members, members’ Affiliates, officers, directors, partners, trustees, employees, attorneys and agents on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) (whether or not the claim therefor is based on Contract, tort or duty imposed by any applicable legal requirement) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or of any other agreement between them with respect to the Transactions.

8.8No Third-Party Beneficiaries

.  The Parties hereby agree that their respective representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement are solely for the benefit of the other, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and this Agreement is not intended to, and does not, confer upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective successors, Representatives and permitted assigns any rights or remedies, express or implied, hereunder, including the right to rely upon the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement.

8.9Non-Recourse

.  Other than in any Proceeding for fraud or intentional or willful misrepresentation, this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any Proceeding in connection with, arising out of or otherwise resulting from this Agreement, any instrument or other document delivered pursuant to this Agreement or the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement may only be brought against the Persons expressly named as Parties (or any of their respective successors, Representatives and permitted assigns) and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect to such Party.  No past, present or future director, employee (including any officer), incorporator, manager, member, partner, stockholder, other equity holder or persons in a similar capacity, controlling person, Affiliate or other Representative of any Party or of any Affiliate of any Party, or any of their respective successors, Representatives and permitted assigns, shall have any liability or other obligation for any obligation of any Party under this Agreement or for any Proceeding in connection with, arising out of or otherwise resulting from this Agreement or the Transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8.9 shall limit any liability or other obligation of the Parties for breaches of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

8.10Successors and Assigns

.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors, Representatives and permitted assigns.  No Party may assign any of its rights or interests or delegate any of its obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Parties not seeking to assign any of its rights or interests or delegate any of its obligations, and any attempted or purported assignment or delegation in violation of this Section 8.10 shall be null and void.

8.11Severability

.  Whenever possible, each provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable Law, but if any provision or portion of any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable Law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision or

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portion of any provision in such jurisdiction, and this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction such that the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or portion thereof shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable.

8.12Counterparts

.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other Party (including via email or other electronic transmission), it being understood that each Party need not sign the same counterpart.

8.13Construction

.  Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement: (i) “including” and its variants mean “including, without limitation” and its variants; (ii) references herein to a particular Person includes such Person’s permitted successors and assigns; (iii) words defined in the singular have the parallel meaning in the plural and vice versa; (iv) references to “written” or “in writing” include in visual electronic form; (v) words of one gender shall be construed to apply to each gender; (vi) the terms “Article,” “Section,” “Annex” and “Exhibit” refer to the specified Article, Section, Annex or Exhibit of this Agreement; (vii) the word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”; and (viii) the terms “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section, paragraph or clause of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

ROBERT L. JOHNSON
	/s/ Robert L. Johnson
THE RLJ COMPANIES, LLC
By:	/s/ Robert L. Johnson
	Name:  Robert L. Johnson
	Title:    Founder and Chairman
RLJ SPAC ACQUISITION LLC
By:	/s/ H. Van Sinclair
	Name:  H. Van Sinclair
	Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

[Signature Page to Contribution Agreement]

DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC
By:	Its sole member, AMC Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC
By:	/s/ Joshua Sapan
	Name:  Joshua Sapan
	Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer
AMC DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS LLC
(solely for purposes of Section 5.6)
By:	/s/ Joshua Sapan
	Name:   Joshua Sapan
	Title:     President and Chief Executive Officer

SC1:4666118.8

ANNEX A

DEFINED TERMS

“2015 Warrants” means the warrants to purchase Shares with an initial exercise date of May 20, 2015.

“2016 Stockholders’ Agreement” means the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2016, by and among RLJE, DEH, Robert L. Johnson and RLJ SPAC Acquisition LLC.

“2016 Voting Agreement” means the Voting Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2016, by and among RLJE, DEH, Johnson and RLJ SPAC.

“2016 Waiver Agreement” means the Waiver Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2016, by and among RLJE, DEH, Johnson and RLJ SPAC.

“Action” means any action, suit, claim, complaint, litigation, investigation, audit, proceeding, arbitration or other similar dispute.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to an entity, any other entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with, such entity. As used herein, “control,” including the correlative terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with,” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of an entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

“Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“AMC” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“AMC DE” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“AMC DE Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Bankruptcy and Equity Exception” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.2.

“Board Observer Letter Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Chairman Letter Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized by Law to close in New York City.

“Chosen Courts” the state and federal courts sitting in Clark County, Nevada.

“Closing” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.

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“Code” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Common Stock” means the common stock of RLJE, par value $0.001 per share, and any other class of securities into which such securities may hereafter be reclassified or changed.

“Confidentiality Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.6(b).

“Contract” means any agreement, lease, license, contract, note, mortgage, indenture, arrangement or other obligation.

“DEH” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Execution Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Governmental Entity” means a domestic or foreign legislative, administrative or regulatory authority, agency, commission, body, court or other governmental or quasi-governmental entity of competent jurisdiction.

“Johnson” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Johnson Entities” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Johnson Transaction” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Law” means any federal, state, local or foreign law, statute or ordinance, common law, or any rule, regulation, standard, judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree, arbitration award, agency requirement, license or permit of any Governmental Entity.

“Licenses” means all licenses, permits, certifications, approvals, registrations, consents, authorizations, franchises, variances and exemptions issued or granted by a Governmental Entity.

“Lien” means any lien, charge, pledge, security interest, claim or other encumbrance.

“LLC Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Membership Interests” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Merger Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Merger Closing” means the “Closing” as defined in the Merger Agreement.

“Merger Sub” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Organizational Documents” means (a) with respect to any Person that is a corporation, its certificate of incorporation, notice of articles and articles or comparable governing documents and (b) with respect to any Person that is a partnership, its registration statement and partnership agreement or comparable documents.

“Parties” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

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“Party” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, joint stock company, governmental agency or instrumentality or other entity of any kind.

“Representative” of any Party means the officers, directors, employees, members, agents, counsel, accountants, advisors and other representatives of such Person.

“RLJ Companies” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“RLJ Securities” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

“RLJ SPAC” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“RLJE” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Securities Act” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.10.

“Securities Transfer Restrictions” means transfer or resale restrictions imposed by the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof.

“Share” means a share of Common Stock.

“Transactions” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Transfer” shall mean transfer, assign, sell, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of (whether by merger, by tendering into any tender or exchange offer, by testamentary disposition, by operation of Law or otherwise) or consent to any of the foregoing.

“Voting Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals.

“Withheld Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 3.9.

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EXHIBIT A
2015 WARRANTS AND SHARES HELD BY JOHNSON ENTITIES

Name of Stockholder	Shares of Common Stock	2015 Warrants	Shares of Common Stock Purchasable by Warrants Held	Total Common Stock Beneficially Owned
RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC / The RLJ Companies, LLC / Robert L. Johnson1 3 Bethesda Metro Center Suite 1000 Bethesda, MD 20814	6,794,465	1	1,500,000		8,294,465

¹     The RLJ Companies, LLC is the sole manager and voting member of RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC, and Robert L. Johnson is the sole manager and voting member of The RLJ Companies, LLC.

EXHIBIT B
MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS TO BE ISSUED TO RLJ SPAC AND AMC DE

Name	Number of Common Units
AMC Digital Entertainment Holdings LLC	830 (83%)
RLJ SPAC Acquisition, LLC	170 (17%)
Total	1,000 (100%)

EXHIBIT C
FORM OF LLC AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT D
FORM OF BOARD OBSERVER LETTER AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT E
FORM OF CHAIRMAN LETTER AGREEMENT