EX-2.1 2 tm1927286d1_ex2-1.htm EXHIBIT 2.1

Exhibit 2.1

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT

 

dated as of December 22, 2019

 

by and among

 

DRAFTKINGS INC.,

 

SBTECH (GLOBAL) LIMITED,

 

THE SBT SELLERS’ REPRESENTATIVE

 

THE SBT SELLERS,

 

DIAMOND EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP.,

 

DEAC NV MERGER CORP.

 

and

 

DEAC MERGER SUB INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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Article I THE TRANSACTIONS 2
   
Section 1.1 The NV Merger 2
Section 1.2 The DK Merger 3
Section 1.3 The SBT Acquisition 3
Section 1.4 Transaction Structure 3
Section 1.5 Closing 3
Section 1.6 Organizational Documents of the Companies 4
Section 1.7 Post-Closing Governance 4
Section 1.8 Earnout. 5
   
Article II CONVERSION OF DK SECURITIES 8
   
Section 2.1 Effect on Capital Stock of DK and Merger Sub 8
Section 2.2 Exchange of DK Certificates and DK Book-Entry Shares 9
Section 2.3 Treatment of DK Options and Warrants 10
Section 2.4 DK Preferred Stock Conversion 11
Section 2.5 Wage Payments 11
   
Article III SBT Post-Closing Adjustments 12
   
Section 3.1 SBT Consideration 12
Section 3.2 SBT Closing Deliveries 13
Section 3.3 Treatment of SBT Options 16
Section 3.4 Paying Agent; Post-Closing Adjustments 18
Section 3.5 Preparation of Working Capital Statement and Net Debt Statement 20
Section 3.6 Escrow and Lockup Shares 22
   
Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SBT 26
   
Section 4.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power; Books and Records 27
Section 4.2 Capital Structure 27
Section 4.3 Corporate Authority; Approval and Noncontravention 28
Section 4.4 Financial Statements; Internal Controls 29
Section 4.5 Compliance with Laws 30
Section 4.6 Licenses and Compliance 30
Section 4.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 33
Section 4.8 Information Supplied 33
Section 4.9 Litigation 33
Section 4.10 Contracts 34
Section 4.11 Employment Matters 35
Section 4.12 Pensions 37
Section 4.13 Taxes 37
Section 4.14 Intellectual Property 40
Section 4.15 Data Protection 41
Section 4.16 Information Technology 41
Section 4.17 Real Property 42
Section 4.18 Assets 42
Section 4.19 Financial Matters 43
Section 4.20 Insurance 43
Section 4.21 Corrupt Practices 44

 

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Section 4.22 Competition and Trade Regulation 44
Section 4.23 No Undisclosed Liabilities 45
Section 4.24 Brokers 45
Section 4.25 No Other Representations or Warranties 45
   
Article V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SBT SELLERS 45
   
Section 5.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power 45
Section 5.2 Ownership of SBT Shares 46
Section 5.3 Corporate Authority; Approval; Noncontravention 46
Section 5.4 Corrupt Practices 47
Section 5.5 Taxes 47
Section 5.6 Investment Intent 47
Section 5.7 No Other Representations or Warranties 47
   
Article VI REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DK 48
   
Section 6.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power 48
Section 6.2 Capital Structure 48
Section 6.3 Corporate Authority; Approval and Noncontravention 49
Section 6.4 Financial Statements; Internal Controls 49
Section 6.5 Compliance with Laws 50
Section 6.6 Licenses and Compliance 51
Section 6.7 Absence of Certain Changes or Events 52
Section 6.8 Information Supplied 53
Section 6.9 Litigation and Claims 53
Section 6.10 Contracts 53
Section 6.11 Taxes 54
Section 6.12 Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters 55
Section 6.13 Intellectual Property 55
Section 6.14 Information Technology 56
Section 6.15 No Undisclosed Liabilities 56
Section 6.16 Assets 57
Section 6.17 Corrupt Practices 57
Section 6.18 Brokers 57
Section 6.19 No Other Representations or Warranties 57
   
Article VII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DEAC, DEAC NEWCO AND MERGER SUB 58
   
Section 7.1 Organization, Standing and Corporate Power 58
Section 7.2 Capitalization 58
Section 7.3 Corporate Authority; Approval and DEAC Vote Required 60
Section 7.4 No Conflicts 60
Section 7.5 Litigation 61
Section 7.6 No Undisclosed Liabilities 61
Section 7.7 Investment Purpose 61
Section 7.8 SEC Filings 62
Section 7.9 Financial Statements; Internal Controls; Listing 62
Section 7.10 Trust Accounts 63
Section 7.11 Compliance with Laws 64
Section 7.12 Absence of Changes 64
Section 7.13 Indebtedness 64
Section 7.14 Valid Issuance 64
Section 7.15 Corrupt Practices 64

 

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Section 7.16 Brokers 65
Section 7.17 No Discussions 65
Section 7.18 No Outside Reliance 65
Section 7.19 No Other Representations or Warranties 66
   
Article VIII COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 66
   
Section 8.1 Conduct of SBT Business 66
Section 8.2 Conduct of DK Business 68
Section 8.3 Conduct of DEAC Business 69
Section 8.4 No Control 70
Section 8.5 Exclusivity 70
Section 8.6 DEAC Trust Account 71
Section 8.7 SBT Pre-Closing Restructuring 71
   
Article IX ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS 72
   
Section 9.1 Registration Statement; Proxy Statement/Prospectus 72
Section 9.2 DEAC Stockholder Approvals 73
Section 9.3 Access to Information; Confidentiality 73
Section 9.4 Regulatory Approvals; Efforts 74
Section 9.5 Indemnification; Insurance 75
Section 9.6 Fees and Expenses 76
Section 9.7 Public Announcements 76
Section 9.8 Stockholder Litigation 76
Section 9.9 NASDAQ Listing 76
Section 9.10 Employee Matters 77
Section 9.11 Certain SBT Receivables 77
Section 9.12 SBT Sellers’ Representative 78
Section 9.13 Trust Account Waiver 80
Section 9.14 Certain Third Party Balances 80
Section 9.15 Certain DEAC Actions 80
Section 9.16 DK Stockholder Consent 81
Section 9.17 Closing Conditions 81
Section 9.18 Financing 81
Section 9.19 Release 82
Section 9.20 Further Assurances 82
   
Article X INDEMNIFICATION 82
   
Section 10.1 Survival 82
Section 10.2 Indemnification by the SBT Sellers 82
Section 10.3 Indemnification by New DK 85
Section 10.4 Claim Procedures 86
Section 10.5 Loss and Recoveries 88
Section 10.6 Payments 90
Section 10.7 Minimizing and Mitigating Losses 90
Section 10.8 Exclusive Remedies and No Rights Against Nonparties 90
   
Article XI CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 91
   
Section 11.1 Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Transactions 91
Section 11.2 Conditions to Obligations of DK 92
Section 11.3 Conditions to Obligations of SBT and the SBT Sellers 93
Section 11.4 Conditions to Obligations of DEAC 94
Section 11.5 Frustration of Closing Conditions 94

 

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Article XII TERMINATION 95
   
Section 12.1 Termination 95
Section 12.2 Termination Fees 96
Section 12.3 Effect of Termination 96
   
Article XIII TAX MATTERS 96
   
Section 13.1 Transfer Taxes 96
Section 13.2 Israeli Tax Rulings 97
Section 13.3 Straddle Period Allocation 97
Section 13.4 Tax Returns 97
Section 13.5 Tax Contests 98
Section 13.6 Withholding 98
Section 13.7 Payor 99
Section 13.8 Tax Refunds 99
   
Article XIV GENERAL PROVISIONS 99
   
Section 14.1 Definitions 99
Section 14.2 Notices 118
Section 14.3 Interpretation 119
Section 14.4 Counterparts 120
Section 14.5 Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries 120
Section 14.6 Governing Law 120
Section 14.7 Assignment 120
Section 14.8 Specific Enforcement; Consent to Jurisdiction 120
Section 14.9 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL 121
Section 14.10 Severability 121
Section 14.11 Amendment 121
Section 14.12 Further Assurances 121
Section 14.13 Extension; Waiver 121
Section 14.14 Disclosure Letters 122

 

EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

Exhibit A – Amended and Restated New DK Charter
Exhibit B – Amended and Restated New DK Bylaws
Exhibit C – Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Company
Exhibit D – Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Surviving Company
Exhibit E – Form of Stockholders Agreement
Exhibit F – NV Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger
Exhibit G – Declaration of Israeli Tax Resident
 
Schedule 1 – Pro Forma Capitalization Table of New DK

 

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BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT

 

This BUSINESS COMBINATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 22, 2019, is by and among DraftKings Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DK”), SBTech (Global) Limited, a company limited by shares, incorporated in Gibraltar and continued as a company under the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006, with registration number 014119V (“SBT”), the sellers set forth on the signature pages hereto (the “SBT Sellers”), Shalom Meckenzie, in his capacity as the SBT Sellers’ Representative, Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“DEAC”), DEAC NV Merger Corp., a Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of DEAC (“DEAC Newco”) and DEAC Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of DEAC (“Merger Sub”). Each of DK, SBT, the SBT Sellers, DEAC and Merger Sub is individually a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a business combination transaction upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, DEAC is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses;

 

WHEREAS, Merger Sub is a newly formed, wholly-owned Subsidiary of DEAC, and was formed for the sole purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Transactions”);

 

WHEREAS, DEAC Newco is a newly formed, wholly-owned, direct Subsidiary of DEAC and was formed for the purpose of consummating the Transactions, and the parties hereto have agreed that it is desirable to utilize DEAC NewCo to effectuate the Transactions and file the Registration Statement with the SEC;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties intend to undertake a business combination transaction involving (i) the merger of Merger Sub with and into DK (the “DK Merger”), with DK surviving the DK Merger and continuing as a subsidiary of DEAC, followed immediately by (ii) the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding share capital of SBT by New DK (as defined below);

 

WHEREAS, prior to the date hereof, as part of the Equity Offering, DEAC has conducted a private placement equity offering and has obtained firm commitments for US$304,713,520 in proceeds;

 

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that, at the closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”), (i) DEAC will merge with and into DEAC NewCo, with DEAC NewCo surviving (the “NV Merger”), (ii) DEAC NewCo will change its name to DraftKings Inc. (the entity surviving the merger, “New DK”) (for clarity, any reference in this Agreement to New DK shall also mean DEAC to the extent the matter relates to the pre-Closing period and any reference to DEAC shall also mean New DK to the extent the matter relates to the post-Closing period) and (iii) the Parties will execute the Stockholders Agreement, substantially in the form attached as Exhibit E hereto;

 

WHEREAS, prior to the Closing, DK intends to amend and restate its certificate of incorporation (the “DK Charter”) to implement a dual class structure (the “Dual Class Structure”) pursuant to which the existing shares of DK Common Stock (including shares of DK Preferred Stock that will be converted into shares of DK Common Stock) will be re-designated into shares of Class A common stock and, solely with respect to shares held by Jason Robins (the “CEO”), shares of Class B common stock, which will carry additional voting rights in the form of ten (10) votes per share, and with such shares of Class A common stock having voting rights of one (1) vote per share;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of DK (the “DK Board”) has unanimously (i) determined that it is in the best interests of DK and its stockholders to enter into this Agreement and declared advisable this Agreement, (ii) approved the execution, delivery and performance by DK of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions, including the Reincorporation Merger, the DK Merger and the SBT Acquisition, and (iii) resolved to recommend the adoption of this Agreement to the DK stockholders;

 

 

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of SBT (the “SBT Board”) has approved (i) this Agreement and the Transactions and (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by SBT and the consummation of the Transactions;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of DEAC (the “DEAC Board”) has unanimously (i) determined that it is in the best interests of DEAC and its stockholders to enter into this Agreement and declared advisable this Agreement and (ii) approved the execution, delivery and performance by DK of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions and (iii) resolved to recommend the adoption of this Agreement to the DEAC stockholders;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of Merger Sub has unanimously approved and declared advisable (i) this Agreement and the Transactions and (ii) the execution, delivery and, with respect to Merger Sub, subject to adoption of this Agreement by DEAC in its capacity as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, performance of this Agreement by Merger Sub, and the consummation of the Transactions;

 

WHEREAS, the board of directors of DEAC Newco has unanimously approved and declared advisable (i) this Agreement and the Transactions and (ii) the execution, delivery and, with respect to DEAC Newco, subject to adoption of this Agreement by DEAC in its capacity as sole stockholder of DEAC Newco, performance of this Agreement by DEAC Newco, and the consummation of the Transactions;

 

WHEREAS, the SBT stockholders have approved and adopted the Agreement and waived any pre-emptive or other similar rights that they have under SBT’s Organizational Documents or any other agreement in connection with the Transactions;

 

WHEREAS, the Transactions are subject to, among other things, obtaining the required approvals of the DK stockholders and the DEAC stockholders; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to make certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in connection with the Transactions and also to prescribe various conditions to the Transactions.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

 

Article I
THE TRANSACTIONS

 

Section 1.1            The NV Merger. (a) To effectuate the NV Merger, at the Closing, DEAC and DEAC NewCo shall execute an Agreement and Plan of Merger, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F and DEAC shall file (i) with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada articles of merger (the “Nevada Articles of Merger”) in accordance with, and containing such information as is required by Section 92A.180 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, as amended (the “NRS”), and (ii) a certificate of merger in such form as required by the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) to be properly executed and acknowledged, and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.  At the NV Merger Effective Time, DEAC shall merge with and into DEAC NewCo, with DEAC Newco surviving the merger (the entity surviving the merger is herein referred to as New DK). The “NV Merger Effective Time” shall be that date on which the Nevada Articles of Merger are filed in the office of the Nevada Secretary of State, and after satisfaction of the respective requirements of the applicable laws of Delaware and Nevada prerequisite to such filings.

 

(b)            At the NV Merger Effective Time, (i) the articles of incorporation of New DK shall be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth on Exhibit A (the “Amended and Restated New DK Charter”), which shall be the articles of incorporation of New DK immediately following the Closing until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law. Prior to the NV Merger Effective Time, New DK shall take all actions necessary to amend and restate the bylaws of New DK (as in effect immediately prior to the NV Merger Effective Time) in their entirety as set forth on Exhibit B (the “Amended and Restated New DK Bylaws”), effective as of immediately prior to the NV Merger Effective Time, which shall be the bylaws of New DK immediately following the Closing until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law. As set forth in the Amended and Restated New DK Charter, the name of New DK shall be “DraftKings Inc.”

 

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Section 1.2            The DK Merger.

 

(a)            On the Closing Date, immediately following the NV Merger Effective Time, DK and Merger Sub shall file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of merger (the “Certificate of Merger”), executed in accordance with, and containing such information as is required by, the relevant provisions of the DGCL in order to effect the DK Merger. The DK Merger shall become effective at such time as the Certificate of Merger has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later time on the Closing Date as is agreed among the Parties and specified in the Certificate of Merger in accordance with the relevant provisions of the DGCL (such date and time is referred to herein as the “DK Merger Effective Time”).

 

(b)            At the DK Merger Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with Section 251 of the DGCL, Merger Sub will be merged with and into DK, whereupon the separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and DK will continue its existence as the surviving corporation in the DK Merger and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of New DK (the “Surviving Company”).

 

(c)            The DK Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement, the Certificate of Merger and the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the DK Merger Effective Time, the separate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and all of the assets, property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Company, and all debts, liabilities and duties of Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Company, in each case as provided under the DGCL.

 

Section 1.3            The SBT Acquisition.

 

(a)            Each SBT Seller agrees to sell all of its right, title and interest in and to the issued SBT Shares beneficially owned by it, free and clear of any Encumbrances, which SBT Shares are listed against its name in Section 1.3(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, and DEAC (immediately upon it becoming New DK) agrees to purchase, as of the DK Merger Effective Time, such right, title and interest in and to such SBT Shares on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement.

 

(b)            Each SBT Seller and SBT hereby irrevocably waive all rights of pre-emption over any of the SBT Shares conferred upon them by the Organizational Documents of SBT or otherwise and undertake to take all other steps necessary to ensure that any other rights of pre-emption over any of such SBT Shares are irrevocably waived by any other person.

 

Section 1.4            Transaction Structure. Each Party shall, if requested by any other Party to implement any reorganization transactions or implement any changes to the structure of the Transactions, consider such reorganization transactions or transaction structure changes in good faith and cooperate with the other party to the extent it determines in good faith that such reorganization transactions or transaction structure changes are advisable and will not (a) have an adverse impact on such Party or its direct or indirect Subsidiaries or equity holders, (b) alter or change the amount or kind of the consideration to be received by any of its or any of its equity holders in connection with the Transactions, (c) have an adverse effect on the Tax consequences of the Transactions to it or its direct or indirect equity holders or (d) materially impede or delay consummation of the Transactions. Any such changes to the structure of the Transactions that are agreed upon by the parties shall be set forth in writing in an amendment to this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

Section 1.5            Closing. The closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”) will take place at the offices of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, 125 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004, on (a) the fifth (5th) Business Day following the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted by Law) of the conditions set forth in Article XI (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions by the Parties benefiting from such conditions) occurs (provided, that if the satisfaction or waiver of such conditions occurs on or after the fifteenth (15th) day in a month and at least five (5) Business Days prior to the last Business Day of such month, the Closing shall occur on the last Business Day of such month), or (b) at such other place, time and date as shall be agreed in writing by DK, SBT and DEAC. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to as the “Closing Date.” The Parties may complete the Closing on the Closing Date by electronic transfer of documents and signature pages and wire transfer of immediately available funds to avoid the necessity of a physical Closing. None of the Transactions described in Sections 1.1 through 1.3 above shall be completed unless all of them are completed substantially concurrently.

 

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Section 1.6            Organizational Documents of the Companies.

 

(a)            At the NV Merger Effective Time, pursuant to Section 1.1(b), the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of New DK shall be as set forth in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively, until thereafter amended in accordance with the provisions thereof and applicable Law.

 

(b)            Immediately following the DK Preferred Stock Conversion and immediately prior the DK Merger Effective Time, DK shall take all actions necessary to amend and restate the DK Charter to implement the Dual Class Structure as set forth in Article IV of the Amended and Restated New DK Charter (the “A&R DK Charter”). In connection therewith, all shares of DK Common Stock shall convert into the right to receive (i) in the case of all stockholders (including the CEO), the same number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of DK (“DK Class A Common Stock”), and (ii) in the case of the CEO, such additional number of shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of DK (“DK Class B Common Stock”) such that as of immediately following the completion of the Transactions, the CEO shall have ninety percent (90%) of the voting power of the capital stock of New DK on a fully-diluted basis at such time. The related exchange agreement to be entered into in respect of such DK Class B Common Stock to be issued to the CEO in exchange for the shares of DK Common Stock held by the CEO as of immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time in accordance with this Section 1.6(b) shall provide that New DK agrees to report the share exchange as a tax-free recapitalization and agrees to indemnify the CEO for taxes and any applicable penalties and associated costs if such exchange is not tax free.

 

(c)            At the DK Merger Effective Time, the A&R DK Charter, as in effect immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, shall be amended and restated to read in its entirety as set forth in Exhibit C hereto and shall be the certificate of incorporation of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law. DK shall take all actions necessary to amend and restate the bylaws of DK (as in effect immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time) in their entirety as set forth on Exhibit D, effective as of the DK Merger Effective Time, which shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Company until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law.

 

Section 1.7            Post-Closing Governance.

 

(a)            New DK. Prior to the Closing, the parties hereto shall take all necessary action to cause the board of directors of New DK (the “New DK Board”) and the committees thereof to be constituted, effective immediately as of the DK Merger Effective Time, as set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

 

(b)            Directors and Officers of DK.

 

(i)             The directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time shall resign or otherwise be removed as of the DK Merger Effective Time, and the directors of the Surviving Company immediately after the DK Merger Effective Time shall be such persons as determined by DK not less than five (5) Business Days prior to Closing.

 

(ii)             The officers of DK immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time shall be, as of the DK Merger Effective Time, the officers of the Surviving Company until the earlier of their resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified, as the case may be.

 

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(c)             SBT. SBT shall procure board meetings of each of SBT and its relevant Subsidiaries, as applicable, to be held, or duly executed written directors’ resolutions of the same at the Closing Date:

 

(i)              approving the registration of the transfers of the issued SBT Shares pursuant to the Transactions and the register of New DK as the holder of such SBT Shares concerned in the register of members of SBT;

 

(ii)             accepting the resignations of those directors and officers of SBT or its relevant Subsidiary, as applicable, (or causing the dismissal of such directors and or officer who have not so resigned) whose resignations were requested in writing by DK to the SBT Sellers’ Representative not less than five (5) Business Days prior to Closing; and

 

(iii)            appointing each of the persons requested by DK to be appointed as directors or officers of SBT or any of its relevant Subsidiaries, as applicable (such persons to be requested in writing not less than five (5) Business Days prior to Closing), as directors and/or officers of SBT or its relevant Subsidiaries, as the case may be, such appointments to take effect, subject only to any post-Closing registration, filing or other requirement by applicable Law, on the Closing Date. In addition, DK shall request each director so appointed to deliver a written consent to such appointment.

 

Section 1.8            Earnout.

 

(a)            Delivery of the Earnout Shares. Upon the Closing, the DEAC Founder Group shall (i) deliver electronically through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), using DTC’s Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian System to the Earnout Escrow Agent (as defined below), the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock that formerly constituted DEAC Shares (the “Former Founder Shares”) that is six million (6,000,000) less the number of SBT Earnout Shares to be held in escrow in accordance with this Section 1.8; and (ii) forfeit and deliver to New DK for cancellation the number of Former Founder Shares equal to the number of SBT Earnout Shares, following which New DK shall (A) cancel such forfeited Former Founder Shares and (B) issue such number of new shares of New DK Class A Common Stock constituting the SBT Earnout Shares, of which such number of SBT Earnout Shares which are subject to the 104H Tax Ruling, if any, shall be held with such trustee as may be required pursuant to the 104H Tax Ruling (the “104H Trustee”) in accordance with this Section 1.8 and the remaining SBT Earnout Shares shall be held with the Earnout Escrow Agent. Three million (3,000,000) of such Former Founder Shares described in the preceding clause (i), as may be adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, exchange, subdivision or combination, shall be allocated on a Pro Rata Basis among the DEAC Founder Group (the “DEAC Earnout Shares”), and the remainder of such Former Founder Shares (i.e., the DK Earnout Shares) together with the SBT Earnout Shares, as such shares may be adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, exchange, subdivision or combination, shall be allocated as follows: (x) the SBT Earnout Shares shall be allocated on a Pro Rata Basis among the SBT Sellers (the “SBT Earnout Group”), and (y) the DK Escrowed Earnout Shares shall be allocated on a Pro Rata Basis among the DK Stockholders and holders of Exchanged DK Options as of immediately following the Closing (the “DK Earnout Group”), in each case in accordance with this Section 1.8. For the avoidance of doubt, the total number of DK Earnout Shares and SBT Earnout Shares shall be three million (3,000,000), as may be adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, exchange, subdivision or combination.

 

(b)            Procedures Applicable to the Earnout of the Earnout Shares.

 

(i)             Upon receipt of the Earnout Shares, an escrow agent (the “Earnout Escrow Agent”) will place such Earnout Shares in an escrow account (the “Earnout Escrow Account”) established pursuant an escrow agreement in form and substance reasonably acceptable to DK, DEAC and the SBT Sellers’ Representative, to be entered into at the Closing by New DK, the DEAC Founder Group, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and the Earnout Escrow Agent (the “Earnout Escrow Agreement”); provided, that the SBT Earnout Shares owned by any Israeli member of the SBT Earnout Group shall be deposited with the 104H Trustee pursuant to a trust agreement to be entered with the 104H Trustee (the “Trust Agreement”) to the extent requested by such member of the SBT Earnout Group.

 

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(ii)             Promptly upon the occurrence of any triggering event described in Section 1.8(c) below, or as soon as practicable after any party becomes aware of the occurrence of such triggering event or receives written notice of a triggering event from the DEAC Founder Group or the SBT Sellers’ Representative, New DK shall prepare and deliver, or cause to be prepared and delivered, in consultation with the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative, a mutually agreeable written notice to each of the Earnout Escrow Agent and, if applicable, the 104H Trustee (each a “Release Notice”), which Release Notice shall set forth in reasonable detail the triggering event giving rise to the requested release and the specific release instructions with respect thereto (including the number of Earnout Shares to be released and the identity of the person to whom they should be released). New DK, the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (on behalf of the SBT Sellers) shall negotiate in good faith to resolve any disputes that may arise between any of them with respect to the determination of the occurrence of a triggering event and the preparation of the applicable Release Notice. In the event New DK, the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative are unable to reach mutual agreement with each other with respect to the preparation of a Release Notice, all unresolved disputed items shall be promptly referred to an impartial nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants appointed by mutual agreement of New DK, the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (the “Independent Accountant”). If such Independent Accountant is not appointed within seven (7) Business Days from the date on which New DK, the DEAC Founder Group or the SBT Sellers’ Representative has asked in writing to appoint one, the Parties shall draw lots to determine the Independent Accountant, provided that it shall be the New York main office of one of the “big 5” accounting firms. The Independent Accountant shall be directed to render a written report on the unresolved disputed items with respect to the applicable triggering event and related Release Notice as promptly as practicable and to resolve only those unresolved disputed items. New DK, the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (on behalf of the SBT Sellers) shall each furnish to the Independent Accountant such work papers, schedules and other documents and information relating to the unresolved disputed items as the Independent Accountant may reasonably request. The Independent Accountant shall resolve the disputed items based solely on the terms and conditions in this Agreement and the presentations made on behalf of New DK, the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (on behalf of the SBT Sellers) and not by independent review. The resolution of any such dispute by the Independent Accountant shall be final and binding on the parties hereto absent manifest error in its determination in which case the matter will be brought back to the Independent Accountant for correction no more than one time by a Party after which the determination of the Independent Accountant shall be final and binding. The fees and expenses of the Independent Accountant shall be borne equally by New DK, the DEAC Founder Group, DK Stockholder Group and the SBT Sellers (provided, that the total amount paid out-of-pocket by each of the DEAC Founder Group and the SBT Sellers in respect of such fees and expenses shall be one-third of such fees and expenses).

 

(iii)            The DEAC Earnout Shares that are to be released from the Earnout Escrow Account and distributed to the DEAC Founder Group shall be distributed to each member of the DEAC Founder Group on a Pro Rata Basis. The DK Earnout Shares that are to be released from the Earnout Escrow Account, as applicable, and distributed to each member of the DK Earnout Group, shall be distributed to each member of the DK Earnout Group on a Pro Rata Basis. The SBT Earnout Shares that are to be released from the Earnout Escrow Account or by the 104H Trustee (subject to the requirements of the 104H Tax Ruling), as applicable, and distributed to each member of the SBT Earnout Group, shall be distributed to each member of the SBT Earnout Group on a Pro Rata Basis.

 

(iv)            Subject to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, as may be applicable, the holders of the Earnout Shares shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or similarly dispose of, either voluntarily or involuntarily, any of the Earnout Shares until the date on which the relevant vesting triggers have been satisfied as described in Section 1.8(c) below and such shares have been released to the members of the DEAC Founder Group, the DK Earnout Group and SBT Earnout Group entitled thereto.

 

(v)            For the avoidance of doubt, no additional shares of capital stock of New DK will be placed in the Earnout Escrow Account or with the 104H Trustee for release or issuance pursuant to this Section 1.8, and upon release of all of the Earnout Shares in the Earnout Escrow Account and with the 104H Trustee in accordance with this Section 1.8, the Earnout Escrow Agreement and Trust Agreement shall terminate pursuant to their terms and the provisions of this Section 1.8 shall no longer have any force or effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Earnout Shares not eligible to be released from the Earnout Escrow Account or by the 104H Trustee in accordance with the terms of Section 1.8(c) after the lapse of the four (4)-year anniversary of the Closing Date shall thereafter be forfeited to New DK and cancelled and no member of the DEAC Founder Group, the DK Earnout Group or the SBT Earnout Group shall have any rights with respect thereto.

 

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(c)            Release of Earnout Shares. The Earnout Shares shall be released and delivered as follows:

 

(i)             one-third of the Earnout Shares of each Earnout Recipient will be released from the Earnout Escrow Account or by the 104H Trustee (subject to the requirements of the 104H Tax Ruling), as applicable, and distributed to such Earnout Recipient on a Pro Rata Basis in accordance with Section 1.8(b)(ii) upon receipt of the applicable Release Notice by the Earnout Escrow Agent or the 104H Trustee, as applicable, if: (A) the Volume Weighted Average Share Price equals or exceeds $12.50 per share for twenty (20) of any thirty (30) consecutive trading days commencing after the Closing on the NASDAQ or any other national securities exchange or (B) if New DK consummates a transaction which results in the stockholders of New DK having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property having a value equaling exceeding $12.50 per share (for any non-cash proceeds, as determined based on the agreed valuation set forth in the applicable definitive agreements for such transaction or, in the absence of such valuation, as determined in good faith by the New DK Board of Directors);

 

(ii)            one-third of the Earnout Shares of each Earnout Recipient will be released from the Earnout Escrow Account or by the 104H Trustee (subject to the requirements of the 104H Tax Ruling), as applicable, and distributed to such Earnout Recipient on a Pro Rata Basis in accordance with Section 1.8(b)(ii) upon receipt of the applicable Release Notice by the Earnout Escrow Agent or the 104H Trustee, as applicable, if: (A) the Volume Weighted Average Share Price equals or exceeds $14.00 per share for twenty (20) of any thirty (30) consecutive trading days commencing after the Closing on the NASDAQ or any other national securities exchange or (B) if New DK consummates a transaction which results in the stockholders of New DK having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property having a value equaling or exceeding $14.00 per share (for any non-cash proceeds, as determined based on the agreed valuation set forth in the applicable definitive agreements for such transaction or, in the absence of such valuation, as determined in good faith by the New DK Board of Directors); and

 

(iii)            one-third of the Earnout Shares of each Earnout Recipient will be released from the Earnout Escrow Account or by the 104H Trustee (subject to the requirements of the 104H Tax Ruling), as applicable, and distributed to such Earnout Recipient on a Pro Rata Basis in accordance with Section 1.8(b)(ii) upon receipt of the applicable Release Notice by the Earnout Escrow Agent or the 104H Trustee, as applicable, if: (A) the Volume Weighted Average Share Price equals or exceeds $16.00 per share for twenty (20) of any thirty (30) consecutive trading days commencing after the Closing on the NASDAQ or any other national securities exchange or (B) if New DK consummates a transaction which results in the stockholders of New DK having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property having a value equaling or exceeding $16.00 per share (for any non-cash proceeds, as determined based on the agreed valuation set forth in the applicable definitive agreements for such transaction or, in the absence of such valuation, as determined in good faith by the New DK Board of Directors).

 

(d)            For the avoidance of doubt, if the condition for more than one triggering event is met pursuant to Section 1.8(c), then all of the Earnout Shares to be released and distributed in connection with each such triggering event shall be released and delivered to the Earnout Recipients in accordance with this Section 1.8.

 

(e)            Definitions. For purposes of this Section 1.8:

 

(i)             Earnout Recipients” means the members of the DK Earnout Group, the SBT Earnout Group and the DEAC Founder Group.

 

(ii)             Pro Rata Basis” means (A) with respect to each member of the DEAC Founder Group, in accordance with the ratio calculated by dividing (x) the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock held by such member, by (y) the aggregate number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock held by the DEAC Founder Group; (B) with respect to each member of the DK Earnout Group, in accordance with the ratio calculated by dividing (x) the sum of the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock held and the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock underlying Exchanged DK Options held by such member, by (y) the sum of the aggregate number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock held by the DK Earnout Group and the aggregate number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock underlying Exchanged DK Options, and in either of case (A) or (B), as of immediately following the Closing; and (C) with respect to each member of the SBT Earnout Group, in accordance with the ratio calculated by dividing (x) the number of SBT Shares held by such member immediately prior to Closing, by (y) the aggregate number of shares of SBT held by all members of the SBT Earnout Group immediately prior to the Closing.

 

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(iii)            DK Earnout Shares” means 2,280,000 shares of New DK Class A Common Stock out of the DK/SBT Earnout Shares, as such number may be adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, exchange, subdivision or combination, to which the members of the DK Earnout Gorup may be entitled pursuant to this Section 1.8 on a Pro Rata Basis.

 

(iv)            SBT Earnout Shares” means 720,000 shares of New DK Class A Common Stock as such number may be adjusted for any stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reclassification, reorganization, exchange, subdivision or combination, to which the members of the SBT Earnout Group may be entitled pursuant to this Section 1.8 on a Pro Rata Basis.

 

(v)            Volume Weighted Average Share Price” means the volume-weighted average share price of New DK Class A Common Stock as displayed on New DK’s page on Bloomberg (or any successor service) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on such trading day.

 

Article II
CONVERSION OF DK SECURITIES

 

Section 2.1            Effect on Capital Stock of DK and Merger Sub. At the DK Merger Effective Time, by virtue of the DK Merger and without any action on the part of DK, New DK, Merger Sub or the holder of any DK Shares:

 

(a)            Conversion of Merger Sub Common Stock. Each share of common stock of Merger Sub, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time shall be converted into one fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock of the Surviving Company, par value $0.001 per share.

 

(b)            Cancellation of Certain DK Common Stock. Each DK Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time that is owned or held by DK in treasury, DEAC, SBT or by any of their respective Subsidiaries shall no longer be outstanding and shall be automatically canceled and shall cease to exist (the “Cancelled Shares”), and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.

 

(c)            Conversion of All Other DK Common Stock. Each share of DK Class A Common Stock (including shares of DK Preferred Stock converted to DK Common Stock in connection with the DK Preferred Share Conversion and re-designated as shares of DK Class A Common Stock in accordance with Section 1.6(b)) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, other than any Cancelled Shares, shall be converted into the right to receive (i) such number of shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable New DK Class A Common Stock (the “DK Merger Consideration”) equal to the number that is the quotient of (I) (A) US$ 2,055,241,409, divided by (B) the sum of (i) the number of all outstanding shares, as of immediately prior to the Closing, of DK Common Stock and DK Preferred Stock (assuming their conversion to shares of DK Common Stock) plus (ii) the number of shares of DK Common Stock to be issued assuming the exercise of all DK Options and DK Warrants that are vested as of immediately prior to the Closing, on a net exercise basis as of the Closing Date, divided by (II) the DEAC Liquidation Value (the “DK Share Exchange Ratio”) (and the aggregate number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be received by each holder of DK Class A Common Stock, as a result of applying the DK Share Exchange Ratio shall be rounded down or up to the nearest whole number); and (ii) a right to receive Earnout Shares, if and as determined pursuant to Section 1.8; provided, however, that each DK Stockholder that is a Non-Accredited Investor shall not receive the DK Merger Consideration in the form of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock and shall instead receive cash in an amount equivalent to the value of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock as of the Closing Date that such DK Stockholder would have otherwise received. By way of example, assuming the capitalization of DK, SBT and DEAC as set forth in Schedule 1, the DK Share Exchange Ratio would be 0.3574. Each share of DK Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time shall be converted into the right to receive the same number of shares of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable New DK Class B Common Stock.

 

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Section 2.2            Exchange of DK Certificates and DK Book-Entry Shares.

 

(a)            Exchange Agent. Prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, DK and DEAC shall appoint a bank or trust company to act as exchange agent (the “Exchange Agent”) for the payment and delivery of the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in accordance with this Section 2.2. At or immediately following the DK Merger Effective Time, New DK shall deposit (or cause to be deposited) with the Exchange Agent the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock comprising the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in respect of (i) certificates that immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time represented DK Shares (“DK Certificates”) and (ii) non-certificated outstanding DK Shares represented by book entry (“DK Book-Entry Shares”), in each case other than Cancelled Shares, and the number of shares of New DK Class B Common Stock to be issued in accordance with Section 1.6(b), for exchange in accordance with this Section 2.2 through the Exchange Agent (collectively, the “Exchange Fund”). The Exchange Agent shall, pursuant to irrevocable instructions, deliver the aggregate DK Merger Consideration contemplated to be issued pursuant to Section 2.1(c) out of the Exchange Fund. The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any other purpose.

 

(b)            Exchange Procedures. Promptly following the DK Merger Effective Time, New DK shall send, or shall cause the Exchange Agent to send, to each record holder of a DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share, in each case which shares were converted into the right to receive the DK Merger Consideration in respect thereof at the DK Merger Effective Time pursuant to this Agreement: (i) a letter of transmittal, which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the DK Certificates shall pass, only upon delivery of the DK Certificates to the Exchange Agent, and shall otherwise be in such form and have such other provisions as DK, New DK and the Exchange Agent may reasonably specify, and (ii) instructions for effecting the surrender of the DK Certificates or DK Book-Entry Shares in exchange for the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in respect thereof, as applicable. Upon surrender of DK Certificates and DK Book-Entry Shares for cancellation to the Exchange Agent and upon delivery of a letter of transmittal, duly executed and in proper form with all required enclosures and attachments, with respect to such DK Certificates or DK Book-Entry Shares, the holder of such DK Certificates or DK Book-Entry Shares shall be entitled to receive the DK Merger Consideration for each share of DK Common Stock formerly represented by such DK Certificates or such DK Book-Entry Shares. Any DK Certificates and DK Book-Entry Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. If payment of any DK Merger Consideration is to be made to a person other than the person in whose name any surrendered DK Certificate is registered, it shall be a condition precedent to payment that the DK Certificate so surrendered shall be properly endorsed or shall be otherwise in proper form for transfer, and the person requesting such payment shall have paid any transfer and other similar Taxes required by reason of the delivery of the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in respect thereof, as applicable, to a person other than the registered holder of the DK Certificate so surrendered and shall have established to the satisfaction of New DK that such Taxes either have been paid or are not required to be paid. Delivery of the aggregate DK Merger Consideration, as applicable, with respect to DK Book-Entry Shares shall only be made to the person in whose name such DK Book-Entry Shares are registered. Until surrendered as contemplated hereby, each DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the DK Merger Effective Time to represent only the right to receive the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in respect thereof.

 

(c)            Transfer Books. At the DK Merger Effective Time, the stock transfer books of DK shall be closed and thereafter there shall be no further registration of transfers of DK Shares outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time on the records of DK. From and after the DK Merger Effective Time, the holders of DK Certificates and DK Book-Entry Shares representing DK Shares outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time shall cease to have any rights with respect to such shares except as otherwise provided for herein or by applicable Law. If, after the DK Merger Effective Time, DK Certificates representing DK Shares are presented to the Surviving Company for any reason, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the aggregate DK Merger Consideration in respect thereof as provided in this Agreement.

 

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(d)            Termination of Exchange Fund; Abandoned Property. At any time following one (1) year after the Closing Date, New DK shall be entitled to require the Exchange Agent to deliver to it any shares of New DK Common Stock remaining in the Exchange Fund made available to the Exchange Agent and not delivered to holders of DK Certificates or DK Book-Entry Shares, and thereafter such holders shall be entitled to look only to New DK (subject to abandoned property, escheat or other similar Laws) as general creditors thereof with respect to the aggregate DK Merger Consideration payable upon due surrender of their DK Certificates or DK Book-Entry Shares and compliance with the procedures in this Section 2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither New DK, the Surviving Company nor the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any holder of a DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Shares for any DK Merger Consideration delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law.

 

(e)            Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. In the event that any DK Certificates shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, the Exchange Agent shall issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed DK Certificates, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the holder thereof, the aggregate DK Merger Consideration payable in respect thereof pursuant to Section 2.1(c); provided, however, that New DK or the Exchange Agent may, in its reasonable discretion and as a condition precedent to the payment of such aggregate DK Merger Consideration, require the owners of such lost, stolen or destroyed DK Certificates to deliver a customary indemnity against any claim that may be made against New DK, the Surviving Company or the Exchange Agent with respect to the DK Certificates alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

 

(f)            Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or other distributions declared or made after the DK Merger Effective Time with respect to the New DK Shares with a record date after the DK Merger Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share with respect to the New DK Shares issuable in respect thereof unless and until the holder of such DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share shall surrender such DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share. Subject to the effect of escheat, Tax or other applicable Laws, following surrender of any such DK Certificate or DK Book-Entry Share, there shall be paid by New DK to the holder of whole shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (i) promptly, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the DK Merger Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of New DK Class A Common Stock and (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions, with a record date after the DK Merger Effective Time but prior to surrender and a payment date occurring after surrender, payable with respect to such whole shares of New DK Class A Common Stock.

 

Section 2.3            Treatment of DK Options and Warrants.

 

(a)            Treatment of DK Options. At the DK Merger Effective Time, each DK Option (as defined below) that is outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, whether vested or unvested, shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to represent an option to purchase DK Shares (a “DK Option”) under the DK Stock Plans and shall be converted into (i) an option to purchase a number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock (such option, an “Exchanged DK Option”) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (x) the number of DK Shares subject to such DK Option immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time and (y) the DK Share Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to (A) the exercise price per DK Share of such DK Option immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time divided by (B) the DK Share Exchange Ratio and (ii) a right to receive Earnout Shares, if and as determined pursuant to Section 1.8; provided, however, that the exercise price and the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to the Exchanged DK Options shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, further, that in the case of any Exchanged DK Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to such option shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code. Except as specifically provided above, following the DK Merger Effective Time, each Exchanged DK Option shall continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting and exercisability terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former DK Option immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time.

 

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(b)            DK Actions. At or prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, DK, the DK Board and the compensation committee of the DK Board, as applicable, shall (i) adopt any resolutions and take any actions that are necessary to effectuate the treatment of the DK Options pursuant to Section 2.3(a) and (ii) take all actions necessary to ensure that from and after the DK Merger Effective Time neither New DK nor the Surviving Company will be required to deliver DK Shares or other shares of capital stock of DK to any Person pursuant to or in settlement of DK Options after the DK Merger Effective Time.

 

(c)            New DK Actions.

 

New DK shall take all actions that are necessary for the assumption of the DK Options pursuant to Section 2.3(a) including the reservation, issuance and listing of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock as necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by this Section 2.3. If registration of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock under the DK Stock Plans is required under the Securities Act, New DK shall file with the SEC as promptly as practicable after the date that is sixty (60) days following the Closing Date (or any such earlier date permitted by applicable Law) a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to such shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for so long as the applicable DK Stock Plan remains in effect and such registration of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable thereunder continues to be required.

 

(d)            At the DK Merger Effective Time, New DK shall assume the DK Stock Plans, except that the DK Stock Plans (and any option agreement thereunder) shall be amended at the DK Merger Effective Time to conform with the requirements of Section 2.3(a) and to include additional amendments required to comply with any Law applicable to New DK (the “Assumed DK Stock Plans”). New DK shall be entitled to grant stock-based awards under the Assumed DK Stock Plans to the extent permissible under applicable Law and the terms thereof, using the share reserve of the DK Stock Plans as of the DK Merger Effective Time (including any shares subsequently returned to the share reserve as a result of the termination of awards issued under the DK Stock Plans), except that: (A) shares covered by such awards shall be shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, with the rights and subject to the limitations of such shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable under New DK’s equity incentive plan as in effect from time to time; (B) all references in the DK Stock Plans to a number of DK Shares shall be deemed amended to refer instead to a number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of referenced DK Shares by the DK Share Exchange Ratio, and rounding the resulting number up or down to the nearest whole number; (C) New DK’s board of directors or an applicable committee thereof shall succeed to the authority and responsibility of the DK Board or any duly authorized committee thereof with respect to the administration of the Assumed DK Stock Plans; and (D) the Assumed DK Stock Plans shall be subject to administrative procedures consistent with those in effect under New DK’s equity incentive plans as in effect from time to time.

 

(e)            Treatment of DK Warrants. At the DK Merger Effective Time, each DK Warrant that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time and not terminated pursuant to its terms, by virtue of the DK Merger and without any action on the part of New DK, DK or the holder of any such DK Warrant, shall be converted into a warrant exercisable for the DK Merger Consideration which such holder would have received if it had exercised such DK Warrant immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time (assuming such DK Warrants were then fully vested).

 

Section 2.4            DK Preferred Stock Conversion. DK shall take all actions necessary to effect the conversion of all outstanding shares of DK Preferred Stock into shares of DK Common Stock (the “DK Preferred Stock Conversion”) as of immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time.

 

Section 2.5            Wage Payments. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, to the extent that any cash amount needs to be paid to any employee or former employee of DK or SBT (or any of their subsidiaries) that constitutes “wages”, such amount shall be deposited (in case of SBT, by the Paying Agent) in the payroll account of the applicable entity and the amounts due to the employee (net of withholding) shall be paid to the employee pursuant to the next scheduled payroll of the applicable entity (except that payments to an Israeli Optionee, shall be made through the 102 Trustee).

 

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Article III
SBT Post-Closing Adjustments

 

Section 3.1            SBT Consideration.

 

(a)            The aggregate cash consideration to be paid by New DK to the Paying Agent for the purchase of the issued SBT Shares of each SBT Seller and all of the Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be the sum of:

 

(i)             a cash amount of € 180,000,000 (the “SBT Cash Amount”); plus

 

(ii)            the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount (it being understood that if the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount is a negative amount (i.e., the Cash Balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries as at the date and time set out in the definition of Actual SBT Net Debt Amount are less than the Indebtedness of SBT and its Subsidiaries as at the date and time set out in the definition of Actual SBT Net Debt Amount), the absolute value of the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount will be deducted from the SBT Cash Amount, and if the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount is a positive amount (i.e., the Indebtedness of SBT as at the date and time set out in the definition of Actual SBT Net Debt Amount is less than the Cash Balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries as at the date and time set out in the definition of Actual SBT Net Debt Amount) the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount will be added to the SBT Cash Amount); plus or minus

 

(iii)            the SBT Working Capital Adjustment; plus

 

(iv)            the Aggregate Strike Price Amount; plus

 

(v)             the Collected Amount Purchase Price (which will be payable to the SBT Sellers in accordance with the terms of Section 9.11).

 

(the aggregate amount being the “SBT Cash Consideration”).

 

(b)            Out of the SBT Cash Consideration, each of the SBT Sellers shall be entitled to an amount equal to (i) the Cash Price Per SBT Share multiplied by a number that equals thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares sold by such SBT Seller pursuant to this Agreement; plus (ii) an amount equal to the Cashed-Out SBT Options Exercise Price Per SBT Share multiplied by a number that equals thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares sold by such SBT Seller pursuant to this Agreement. Each of the SBT Optionees holding Cashed-Out SBT Options shall, in accordance with Section 3.3(a), be entitled to an amount that equals (i) the Cash Price Per SBT Share for each Cashed-Out SBT Option multiplied by the number of SBT Shares exercisable under such SBT Optionee’s Cashed-Out SBT Options, less (ii) the aggregate exercise price per SBT Share of all of Cashed-Out SBT Options of such SBT Optionee.

 

(c)            In addition to the SBT Cash Consideration, at the Closing, New DK shall (i) allot and issue to each of the SBT Sellers (or a trustee on their behalf, including any trustee appointed pursuant to the 104H Tax Ruling) such number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock equal to the result of multiplying such SBT Seller’s aggregate number of issued SBT Shares held by such SBT Seller immediately prior to the Closing by the SBT Share Exchange Ratio (and the result being rounded down or up to the nearest whole number) (the “SBT Consideration Shares”) and together with the SBT Cash Consideration, the “SBT Consideration”) as consideration (in addition to the SBT Cash Consideration) for the purchase of the SBT Shares of each SBT Seller by New DK; (ii) grant the applicable number of New DK Options (Exchanged SBT Options) to each of the holders of the Rolled-Over SBT Options (or to the 102 Trustee or other appointed option trustee on their behalf), all in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2(a)(ii); and (iii) grant the SBT Sellers a right to receive Earnout Shares, if and as determined pursuant to Section 1.8.

 

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Section 3.2            SBT Closing Deliveries.

 

(a)            SBT Consideration.

 

(i)             SBT Cash Consideration. On the Closing Date, New DK shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Paying Agent (for payment by the Paying Agent to the SBT Sellers and holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options) as the cash portion of the consideration for the purchase of the SBT Shares of each SBT Seller and all of the Cashed-Out SBT Options the following amount in Euros:

 

A.            the SBT Cash Amount; plus

 

B.             the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount (it being understood that if the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount is a negative amount (i.e., the Cash Balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries estimated pursuant to Section 3.2(b) are less than the Indebtedness of SBT estimated pursuant to Section 3.2(b), the absolute value of the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount will be deducted from the SBT Cash Amount, and if the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount is a positive amount (i.e., Indebtedness of SBT estimated pursuant to Section 3.2(b) is less than the Cash Balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries estimated pursuant to Section 3.2(b)) the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount will be added to the SBT Cash Amount); plus or minus

 

C.             the Estimated SBT Working Capital Adjustment; minus

 

D.            the Escrow Amount; minus

 

E.             the Adjustment and Expense Fund; plus

 

F.              the Aggregate Strike Price Amount.

 

(the aggregate amount being “Initial SBT Cash Consideration”).

 

In addition, at the Closing, New DK shall pay (i) to the Escrow Agent the Escrow Amount (payable in US$ based on the Euro-US$ average exchange rate for the consecutive seven (7) Business Day period ending on the fifth (5th) Business Day prior to the Closing (as such exchange rate shall be published by Bloomberg Terminal on NASDAQ at market close at the end of each of such seven (7) Business Days)) to be held by it in accordance with the terms of the Section 3.6 and the Escrow Agreement, and (ii) to the Paying Agent (in its capacity as the Adjustment and Expense Fund agent) the Adjustment and Expense Fund in Euros, to be held by it in accordance with the terms of Section 3.4 and the Paying Agent Agreement.

 

Each SBT Seller’s entitlement in the Initial SBT Cash Consideration shall be an amount equal to (i) the SBT Closing Cash Price Per SBT Share multiplied by a number that equals thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares sold by such SBT Seller pursuant to this Agreement, plus (ii) an amount equal to the Cashed-Out SBT Options Exercise Price Per SBT Share multiplied by a number that equals thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares sold by such SBT Seller pursuant to this Agreement. The entitlement of each SBT Optionee in the Initial SBT Cash Consideration in respect of such SBT Optionee’s Cashed-Out SBT Options, shall be an amount equal to (i) the SBT Closing Cash Price Per SBT Share for a Cashed-Out SBT Option multiplied by the number of such SBT Optionee’s Cashed-Out SBT Options, less (ii) the aggregate exercise price per SBT Share of all of the Cashed-Out SBT Options of such SBT Optionee. The SBT Sellers’ Representative shall calculate the portion of Initial SBT Cash Consideration to which each SBT Seller and holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options is entitled in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.2(a) and shall accordingly indicate in the applicable tables in Section 3.2(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, the names of the applicable SBT Security Holders and their entitlement in such consideration against each such Security Holder’s name, and deliver to DEAC and to DK such tables not later than seven (7) days prior to the Closing Date and upon the delivery of such tables, they will be regarded as being part of this Agreement.

 

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(ii)             SBT Consideration Shares. In addition to the payment of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration in respect of the SBT Shares of each SBT Seller and all of the Cashed-Out SBT Options, on the Closing Date, New DK shall allot and issue to each SBT Seller (or to a trustee on their behalf, including any trustee appointed pursuant to the 104H Tax Ruling) for the purchase of the SBT Shares of such SBT Seller, such number of SBT Consideration Shares to which such SBT Seller is entitled in accordance with Section 3.1(c), which SBT Consideration Shares shall be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free from Encumbrances (other than as contemplated in New DK’s Organizational Documents), ranking pari passu with all other shares of New DK Class A Common Stock and with the right to receive all dividends, returns of capital and other benefits declared to the holders of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, paid or made by New DK on or after the issuance thereof, and issued to the SBT Sellers with full title guarantee and have such rights as set out in New DK’s Organizational Documents. At Closing, each SBT Optionee (or a trustee on its behalf) shall, in respect of his or her Rolled-Over SBT Options, be allocated a number of New DK Options in accordance with Section 3.3(b). By way of example, assuming that the capitalization of DK, SBT and DEAC is as set forth in Schedule 1, the SBT Share Exchange Ratio would be 998.5. The SBT Sellers’ Representative shall calculate the number of SBT Consideration Shares and New DK Options to be issued or allocated to the applicable SBT Security Holders in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.2(a)(ii) and shall accordingly indicate in the applicable tables set out in Section 3.2(a)(ii) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, the names of the applicable SBT Security Holders and their entitlement in the SBT Consideration Shares or New DK Options, as applicable, and deliver to DEAC and to DK such tables not later than seven (7) days prior to the Closing Date, and upon the delivery of such tables, they will be regarded as being part of the Agreement. In addition to the above, SBT Sellers shall have a right to receive Earnout Shares, if and as determined pursuant to Section 1.8.

 

(iii)           Wherever in this Agreement provision is made for the payment by one party to another (or to a third party on its behalf), such payment shall be made by crediting for same day value the account specified in the Payment Account Details (such Payment Account Details to be notified in writing by the payee to the payor prior to the due date for payment) of the party entitled to the payment by way of telegraphic transfer on or before the due date for payment. Payment of such sum shall be a good discharge to the payer of its obligation to make such payment.

 

(iv)            If any payment is made by any SBT Security Holder to New DK in respect of any claim under this Agreement or any agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement or pursuant to any indemnity hereunder or thereunder, the payment shall be made by way of a reduction of the consideration paid by New DK which shall, to the extent possible, be deemed to have been reduced by the amount of such payment.

 

(b)            Calculation of Initial SBT Cash Consideration.

 

Not less than five (5) Business Days (and not more than ten (10) Business Days) prior to the Closing Date, the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall notify DK and DEAC of:

 

A.              the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount;

 

B.              the Estimated SBT Working Capital Adjustment;

 

C.              the Aggregate Strike Price Amount; and

 

D.              its calculation of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration,

 

in each case, together with such documentation as may support such estimates.

 

Thereafter, DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall consult with one another with respect to the determination of the amounts contemplated in Section 3.2(b), and the SBT Sellers’ Representative, having taken account of DK’s comments in good faith, shall, not less than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, determine and notify DK of any changes in such amounts, if any, which absent fraud and manifest error shall be final for purposes of Section 3.2(b).

 

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(c)            SBT Closing Deliverables. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, SBT or the SBT Sellers, as applicable, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to DEAC and DK:

 

(i)             transfers in respect of such SBT Seller’s SBT Shares duly executed by the registered holders in favor of New DK and share certificates for such SBT Shares in the name of the relevant transferors (or an express indemnity in a reasonable and customary form in the case of any certificate found to be missing) and any power of attorney, if required, under which any transfer is executed on behalf of any such SBT Seller or nominee. The duly executed transfers in respect of the issued SBT Shares and the share certificates (or indemnities) shall not be brought into the United Kingdom;

 

(ii)            such waivers or consents as may be required to enable New DK or its nominees to be registered as holders of the issued SBT Shares;

 

(iii)            counterparts of each of the other Ancillary Agreements (including the Stockholders Agreement) to which SBT or a SBT Seller is a party, duly executed by SBT or such SBT Seller;

 

(iv)            subject to satisfactory KYC being completed pursuant to applicable law on New DK by SBT’s registered agent in the Isle of Man, the register of members of SBT, duly updated to reflect New DK as the sole shareholder of SBT;

 

(v)            the written resignations or dismissal, pursuant to applicable Law and the Organizational Documents of SBT or its applicable Subsidiary, of each director and secretary of SBT and each of its Subsidiaries as requested by DK in writing to the SBT Sellers’ Representative at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, from his or her office as a director or secretary, in a form reasonably acceptable to DK and DEAC;

 

(vi)            a copy of the minutes of a duly held meeting of the directors of J Gleek Properties Limited authorizing the execution by such SBT Seller of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is party (such copy minutes being certified as correct by the secretary of such SBT Seller); and

 

(vii)            evidence that all remaining balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries owed to or by any Related Parties set forth on Section 3.2(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter have been repaid in full or settled without penalty and that all contracts, transactions, arrangements or liabilities with such Related Parties have been terminated.

 

(d)            New DK and DK Closing Deliverables. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, DEAC or DK, as applicable, shall deliver or cause to be delivered to SBT and the SBT Sellers’ Representative:

 

(i)              reasonable evidence of the allotment and issue of the SBT Consideration Shares to the SBT Sellers (or trustees on their behalf, including any trustee appointed pursuant to the 104H Tax Ruling) and the New DK Shares to any SBT Optionee exercising its New DK Option(s) at the Closing, and in case of an SBT Seller, together with (at such SBT Seller’s discretion) either, (a) share certificates in respect of such shares, or (b) book-entry positions, in the name of such SBT Seller (or its nominee or trustee in accordance with its delivery instructions) or to a custodian designated by the SBT Seller;

 

(ii)             reasonable evidence of the allotment and issue of the SBT Earnout Shares to the Escrow Earnout Agent or the 104H Trustee, as applicable in accordance with the terms of Section 1.8;

 

(iii)            reasonable evidence of the assumption of the SBT Plan (or adoption of the Amended Plan) and the execution of any other document and taking of any other action as may be required to be taken by New DK in accordance with Section 3.3 (including the grant of the applicable New DK Options to the applicable SBT Optionees, or trustees on their behalf);

 

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(iv)           delivery to the SBT Optionees of grant letters indicating (A) the number of New DK Options to which they are entitled, (B) the exercise price per New DK Share subject to such New DK Option and (C) the portion of such New DK Option which is unvested and the vesting schedule applicable to such unvested portion, each as determined in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;

 

(v)            counterparts of each of the other Ancillary Agreements (including the Stockholders Agreement) to which New DK or DK or any of their respective stockholders is a party, duly executed by New DK or DK or such stockholder, as applicable;

 

(vi)           share certificates in the name of each SBT Seller and any SBT Optionee exercising its New DK Option at the Closing (or a trustee designated by any of them) in respect of such SBT Seller’s Consideration Shares (or at the sole discretion of any SBT Security Holder and as notified in writing to DEAC and DK at least five (5) Business Days prior to the Closing, book-entry positions in respect of such Consideration Shares, in the name of such SBT Security Holder (or its nominee or trustee in accordance with its delivery instructions) or a custodian designated by such SBT Security Holder) and an updated shareholders’ register evidencing each such SBT Security Holder as a shareholder of New DK in respect of the number of SBT Consideration Shares issued to him or it;

 

(vii)          payment to an account specified by the Paying Agent of (A) the Initial SBT Cash Consideration calculated in accordance with Section 3.2(b) and (B) the Adjustment and Expense Fund; and

 

(viii)         payment to the Escrow Account of the Escrow Amount in accordance with Section 3.6(a).

 

Section 3.3            Treatment of SBT Options. The following provisions shall apply to SBT Options which are outstanding and in effect immediately prior to the Closing:

 

(a)            At the Closing, thirty percent (30%) of the Vested SBT Options held by each SBT Optionee (other than any Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options) that are outstanding immediately prior to the Closing (the “Cashed-Out SBT Options”), shall be cashed out on a cashless exercise basis, such that each such Cashed-Out SBT Option shall automatically, and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled and be with no further force and effect and automatically converted into the right of the holder thereof to receive for each such Cashed-Out SBT Option its Cash Price Per SBT Share less the exercise price per SBT Share of such Cashed-Out SBT Option. As soon as practicable following the date of this Agreement, SBT Sellers’ Representative, DEAC and DK shall agree in good faith to a form of option waiver letter pursuant to which each holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall acknowledge and agree to the treatment of his or her Cashed-Out SBT Options under this Agreement (the “SBT Option Waiver Letter”) and as soon as administratively practicable thereafter, SBT shall deliver a SBT Option Waiver Letter to each holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have each holder of Cashed-out SBT Options execute such SBT Option Waiver Letter prior to the Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set out in this Agreement, each holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be entitled to receive, when and if payable as contemplated in this Agreement, such SBT Optionee’s applicable portion of the SBT Cash Consideration, upon delivery by such SBT Optionee to New DK of a duly executed and completed SBT Option Waiver Letter, in accordance with the instructions thereto, it being understood and agreed that each reference in this Agreement to any payment of SBT Cash Consideration in respect of a Cashed-Out SBT Option shall be deemed subject to the condition that the applicable SBT Optionee has delivered a duly executed and completed SBT Option Waiver Letter pursuant to this Section 3.3(a).

 

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(b)            All SBT Options (other than the Cashed-Out SBT Options), including all Unvested SBT Options, Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options and all Vested SBT Options which are not Cashed-Out SBT Options, which are outstanding as of immediately prior to the Closing (collectively, the “Rolled-Over SBT Options”), shall automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, cease to represent an option to purchase SBT Shares and shall be converted into an option to purchase a number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock (such option, an “Exchanged SBT Option”) equal to the product (rounded down to the nearest whole number) of (x) the number of SBT Shares subject to such Rolled-Over SBT Option immediately prior to the Closing and (y) the SBT Share Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) equal to (A) the exercise price per SBT Share of such Rolled-Over SBT Option immediately prior to the Closing divided by (B) the SBT Share Exchange Ratio; provided, however, that the exercise price and the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to the Exchanged SBT Options shall be determined in a manner consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code; provided, further, that in the case of any Exchanged SBT Option to which Section 422 of the Code applies, the exercise price and the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock purchasable pursuant to such option shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing, subject to such adjustments as are necessary in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code. Except as specifically provided in this Section 3.3(b), following the Closing, each Exchanged SBT Option shall continue to be governed by the same terms and conditions (including vesting schedule, same original vesting commencement date and exercisability terms) as were applicable to the corresponding former Rolled-Over SBT Option immediately prior to the Closing DK Merger Effective Time, and the terms of the SBT Plan and any option agreement governing such Rolled-Over SBT Options shall be deemed amended so that a “Transaction” (as such term is defined and used in the SBT Plan) is no longer a condition for the exercise of any such Exchanged SBT Options assumed pursuant to this Section 3.3(b). Each SBT Optionee may, at its discretion, concurrently at the Closing or thereafter, exercise any of its vested Exchanged SBT Options into shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, subject to applicable Law, the terms of the SBT Plan and the option agreements relating thereto (in each case, after giving effect to this Section 3.3(b)).

 

(c)            Prior to the Closing, SBT shall take (or shall cause its applicable Subsidiary to take) all actions and issue all notices, in each case necessary, and shall use (or shall cause its applicable Subsidiary to use) reasonable efforts to obtain any consent required (including making any amendments necessary to the SBT Plan or any applicable option agreement), to effect the transactions anticipated by this Section 3.3 with respect to all SBT Options, as required under the SBT Plan, any other plan, any option award agreement or other arrangement of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (whether written or oral, formal or informal) governing the terms of any SBT Options or applicable Law (including, without limitation, all actions necessary to ensure that from and after the Closing, no SBT Shares or other capital stock of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to be issued or delivered to any person pursuant to or in settlement of SBT Options). As soon as practicable after the date of this Agreement, SBT shall instruct its Israeli legal counsel, advisors and/or accountants to prepare and file with the ITA, in coordination with DK’s and DEAC’s legal counsel, advisors and/or accountants, an application for the Option Tax Ruling, and if SBT reasonably anticipates that the Option Tax Ruling will not be granted prior to Closing, SBT shall instruct its Israeli legal counsel, advisors and/or accountants to prepare and file with the ITA, in full coordination with DK’s and DEAC’s legal counsel, advisors and/or accountants, an application for the Interim Option Ruling. Each of SBT, DK and DEAC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate, including to instruct their respective legal counsel, advisors and accountants to coordinate all activities, and to cooperate with each other, with respect to the preparation and filing of such application and in the preparation of any written or oral submissions that may be reasonably necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the Option Tax Ruling or the Interim Option Ruling, it being understood that the Option Tax Ruling, the Interim Option Ruling and any written or oral submissions relating thereto shall be in a form approved in good faith by DK; provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed so long as DK and its advisors are provided with a copy of, and have a reasonable period of time to review and comment on, the Option Tax Ruling, the Interim Option Ruling and any related submission, as applicable, and SBT considers and implements such comments in good faith. To the extent the Interim Option Ruling is obtained, all references in this Agreement (other than in this Section 3.3(c)) to the Option Tax Ruling shall be deemed to refer to such interim ruling, until such time that a final definitive Option Tax Ruling is obtained.

 

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(d)            New DK Actions.

 

(i)             New DK (and for the avoidance of doubt, prior to Completion DEAC) shall take all actions that are reasonably necessary for the assumption of the Rolled-Over SBT Options pursuant to Section 3.3(b) including the reservation, issuance and listing of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock as necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by this Section 3.3. If registration of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock under the SBT Plan is required under the Securities Act, New DK shall file with the SEC as promptly as practicable after the date that is sixty (60) days following the Closing Date (or any such earlier date permitted by applicable Law) a registration statement on Form S-8 with respect to such shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for so long as the SBT Plan remains in effect and/or for as long as such registration of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable thereunder continues to be required. Without derogating from the generality of the above, such action will include, the assumption by New DK of the Rolled-Over SBT Options held by Israeli Optionees in order that, with respect to Israeli Optionees, as of the Closing Date, the capital gains route of Section 102 of the ITO shall apply to such Israeli Optionees in accordance with the applicable requirements of applicable Law and the Interim Option Ruling or Option Tax Ruling with respect to their Exchanged SBT Options (such steps to include, assuming the SBT Plan as a share incentive plan under the capital gains route of Section 102 of the ITO, filing any applicable notices regarding the assumption of the SBT Plan by New DK/DEAC with the ITA and depositing the Rolled-Over SBT Options which are assumed by New DK under this Section 3.3 and held by Israeli Optionees with the 102 Trustee in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the Interim Option Ruling and/or Option Tax Ruling and Section 102 of the ITO). Prior to the Closing, SBT and its Subsidiaries, SBT Sellers’ Representative, DK and DEAC (together with their respective counsel, advisors and/or accountants) shall examine whether any other action is required or desirable with respect to the treatment under this Section 3.3 of any SBT Options held by any SBT Optionees who are not Israeli Optionees and shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take such actions which are necessary to eliminate or minimize any adverse Tax effect that may be incurred by such SBT Optionees, New DK and its post-Closing Subsidiaries as a result of the transactions contemplated in this Section 3.3 (which measures may include paying any SBT Cash Consideration with respect to the Cashed-Out SBT Options through the payroll of their employing companies, after making such deductions and withholding as required by applicable Law by such employers).

 

(ii)            At the Closing, New DK shall assume the SBT Plan, except that the SBT Plan (and any option agreement under it) shall be amended at the Closing to conform with the requirements of Section 3.3(b) and to include additional amendments required to comply with any Law applicable to New DK, in a form to be agreed in good faith between SBT Sellers’ Representative and DK prior to Completion (the “Amended Plan”). New DK shall be entitled to grant stock-based awards under the Amended Plan to the extent permissible under applicable Law and the terms thereof, using the share reserve of the SBT Plan as of the Closing (including any shares subsequently returned to the share reserve as a result of the termination of awards issued under the SBT Plan), except that: (A) shares covered by such awards shall be shares of New DK Class A Common Stock, with the rights and subject to the limitations of such shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable under New DK’s equity incentive plan as in effect from time to time; (B) all references in the SBT Plan to a number of SBT Shares shall be deemed amended to refer instead to a number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock determined by multiplying the number of referenced SBT Shares by the SBT Share Exchange Ratio, and rounding the resulting number up or down to the nearest whole number; (C) New DK’s board of directors or an applicable committee thereof shall succeed to the authority and responsibility of SBT’s board of directors or any duly authorized committee thereof with respect to the administration of the Amended Plan; and (D) the Amended Plan shall be subject to administrative procedures consistent with those in effect under New DK’s equity incentive plans as in effect from time to time.

 

Section 3.4            Paying Agent; Post-Closing Adjustments.

 

(a)            Prior to the Closing, the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall enter into an agreement with the Paying Agent (the “Paying Agent Agreement”) pursuant to which the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall jointly appoint the Paying Agent to act as agent for the SBT Sellers and the applicable SBT Security Holders in connection with the Transactions: (i) to receive any payment to which the applicable SBT Security Holders may be entitled pursuant to this Agreement, including their applicable portions of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration, as it may be adjusted, the Actual Adjustment Amount, the Collected Amount Purchase Price and any indemnity amount pursuant to Article X, and (ii) to hold and disburse as an adjustment and expense fund agent, the Adjustment and Expense Fund in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.4 and the Paying Agent Agreement. The allocation of any consideration payable to the SBT Security Holders by the Paying Agent among such SBT Security Holders shall be in accordance with a funds allocation table to be prepared and updated by the SBT Sellers’ Representative from time to time and submitted to the Paying Agent. The Paying Agent Agreement shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to DK and DEAC. All costs and expenses relating to the Paying Agent shall be paid by the SBT Security Holders (including any such costs and expenses borne by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing).

 

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(b)            On the Closing Date, an amount of cash representing the Cash Transaction Percentage in the Adjustment and Expense Fund in respect of each SBT Seller and each holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be deposited with and held in the Adjustment and Expense Fund by the Paying Agent in accordance with the terms of the Paying Agent Agreement and Section 3.2(a). The Adjustment and Expense Fund shall be held by the Paying Agent and invested as determined by the SBT Sellers’ Representative (acting on behalf of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options) from time to time at his sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the Paying Agent Agreement. The Adjustment Fund Amount and any interest and profit accrued thereon are for the use by the SBT Sellers’ Representative to first pay (on behalf of the applicable SBT Security Holders) any Actual Adjustment Amount to New DK, if applicable pursuant to Section 3.4(d). The Expense Fund Amount (and following the Adjustment Fund Release Date, also the Adjustment Fund Amount), may be used at SBT Sellers’ Representative sole discretion, to pay any costs, fees, indemnities and other expenses of the SBT Security Holders pursuant to this Agreement or of the SBT Sellers’ Representative, to the extent they are related to the performance by the SBT Sellers’ Representative of his duties and obligations hereunder, on behalf of the SBT Security Holders. Amounts shall be disbursed from the Adjustment and Expense Fund in accordance with written instructions from the SBT Sellers’ Representative to the Paying Agent from time to time and at any time at the SBT Sellers’ Representative sole discretion, except that the Adjustment Fund Amount (or any portion thereof) may be so disbursed only following the Adjustment Fund Release Date. The outstanding balance of the Adjustment and Expense Fund shall be distributed by the Paying Agent to the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options at such time and for time to time, as determined by the SBT Sellers’ Representative at his sole discretion, except that the Adjustment Fund Amount may be so distributed only following the Adjustment Fund Release Date. The portion of the Adjustment and Expense Fund amount allocable to each SBT Seller and holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be determined by multiplying the aggregate amount distributed to SBT Sellers and holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options from the Adjustment and Expense Fund by such SBT Seller’s or holder’s Cash Transaction Percentage. All amounts in the Adjustment and Expense Fund shall be held by the Paying Agent exclusively for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options, and neither DEAC, DK nor any of their respective Affiliates or Representatives shall have any interest, right, Encumbrance or claim in respect of the Adjustment and Expense Fund and any amounts held therein, except that New DK may claim against the release of the Adjustment Fund Amount or any portion thereof, to the extent that any amount in the Adjustment Fund Amount is disbursed to any person other than New DK prior to the Adjustment Fund Release Date. Neither DEAC, DK nor any of their respective Affiliates shall be allowed to take any action with respect to, or grant to any person any right with respect to, the Adjustment and Expense Fund and any amounts held therein, or instruct the SBT Sellers’ Representative, the Paying Agent or any other person regarding any actions to take with respect to the Adjustment and Expense Fund and any amounts held therein, or prevent or delay any payment of any amounts therefrom to any person, other than the right of New DK to claim against any payment from the Adjustment Fund Amount to any person other than New DK, prior to the Adjustment Fund Release Date.

 

(c)            If the amount (the “Actual Adjustment Amount”) that equals (a) the Actual SBT Working Capital plus (b) the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount, exceeds the amount (the “Estimated Adjustment Amount”) that equals (x) the Estimated SBT Working Capital, plus (y) the Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount, New DK shall, on the date falling not later than five (5) Business Days following the last date on which both the SBT Net Debt Statement and SBT Working Capital Statement become final and binding in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5, pay in Euros to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of the Cashed-Out SBT Options) an amount equal to such excess. Any Actual Adjustment Amount distributed by the Paying Agent to the SBT Sellers and the holders of the Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be distributed to each SBT Seller and holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options based on its or his Cash Transaction Percentage.

 

(d)            If the Actual Adjustment Amount is less than the Estimated Adjustment Amount, the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall instruct the Paying Agent to pay on behalf of each SBT Seller and holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options (each in respect of his, her or its Cash Transaction Percentage) on the date falling not later than five (5) Business Days following the last date on which both, the SBT Net Debt Statement and SBT Working Capital Statement, become final and binding in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.5, from the Adjustment and Expense Fund in Euros to New DK an amount equal to such shortfall (it being understood that to the extent such shortfall between the Actual Adjustment Amount and the Estimated Adjustment Amount exceeds the amount then held in the Adjustment and Expense Fund, such excess shall be severally paid by the SBT Sellers and holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options each in respect of his, her or its Cash Transaction Percentage of such shortfall).

 

(e)            Any payments made from the Adjustment and Expense Fund to New DK in accordance with this Section 3.4 shall be treated as an adjustment to the SBT Consideration.

 

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Section 3.5            Preparation of Working Capital Statement and Net Debt Statement.

 

(a)            New DK shall within forty five (45) days after Closing prepare and deliver to the SBT Sellers’ Representative (i) a draft of the SBT Working Capital Statement (the “Draft SBT Working Capital Statement”) and (ii) a draft of the SBT Net Debt Statement (the “Draft SBT Net Debt Statement”), each prepared in accordance with the general and specific accounting principles and treatments set forth in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

(b)            The SBT Sellers’ Representative shall notify New DK within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement whether or not it accepts either (or any portion thereof) for the purposes of this Agreement.

 

(c)             In order to enable the SBT Sellers’ Representative to review the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement, New DK shall make available to the SBT Sellers’ Representative and to the representatives and accountants of the SBT Sellers’ Representative (i) relevant books and records necessary for the confirmation of the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and Draft SBT Net Debt Statement (and the calculations set out therein) and (ii) employees of SBT and its Subsidiaries as the SBT Sellers’ Representative may reasonably request to assist the SBT Sellers’ Representative with regard to acceptance of or objection to the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and Draft SBT Net Debt Statement or any portion thereof.

 

(d)            If the SBT Sellers’ Representative notifies New DK within the period specified in Section 3.5(b) above that it does not accept the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement:

 

(i)             it shall set out in reasonable detail in such notice (the “Disagreement Notice”) its reasons for non-acceptance (together with such supporting information as may be reasonably necessary to support the reasons stated) and specify the adjustments which, in its reasonable opinion, should be made to the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement in order to comply with the requirements of this Agreement;

 

(ii)            the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall attempt in good faith, to reach agreement in respect of the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement and, if they are unable to do so within thirty (30) days following receipt by New DK of the Disagreement Notice, the SBT Sellers’ Representative or New DK may by notice to the other require that the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement be referred to the Reporting Accountants (an “Appointment Notice”); and

 

(iii)           except for the matters specifically set out in the Disagreement Notice, the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall be deemed to have agreed the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement in full.

 

(e)            If the SBT Sellers’ Representative is satisfied with the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement (either as originally submitted by New DK or after adjustments agreed in writing between New DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative) or if the SBT Sellers’ Representative fails to notify New DK of its non-acceptance of the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement within the thirty (30) day period referred to in Section 3.5(b) above, then the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement (incorporating any agreed adjustments) shall constitute the final and binding SBT Net Debt Statement and/or SBT Working Capital Statement for the purposes of this Agreement.

 

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(f)             If an Appointment Notice is given under Section 3.5(d)(i) above, the Reporting Accountants shall be engaged jointly by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK on the terms set out in this Section 3.5 and otherwise on such terms as shall be agreed in writing by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK. If the terms of engagement of the Reporting Accountants have not been settled within thirty (30) days of their identity having been determined (or such longer period as the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK may agree in writing) then, unless the SBT Sellers’ Representative or New DK is unreasonably refusing its agreement to these terms, those accountants shall be deemed never to have become the Reporting Accountants and new Reporting Accountants shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

 

(g)            The Reporting Accountants shall determine their own procedure, subject to the following:

 

(i)             New DK or New DK’s accountants and the SBT Sellers’ Representative or the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s accountants shall each promptly (and in any event within thirty five (35) days of a relevant appointment) submit a written statement on the matters in dispute (together with relevant supporting documents) to the Reporting Accountants for determination and shall each, simultaneously with the delivery, instruct the Reporting Accountants to promptly deliver a copy of their respective written statement to the other party;

 

(ii)            following delivery of their respective submissions, New DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall have the opportunity to comment once only (provided that nothing in this Section 3.5(g)(i) shall prevent the parties from responding to any requests from the Reporting Accountants under Section 3.5(h) below) on the other party’s submissions by written comment delivered to the Reporting Accountants not later than twenty (20) days (the “Last Comments Date”) after the written statement was first submitted to the Reporting Accountants and copied to the other party pursuant to Section 3.5(g) above;

 

(iii)           apart from procedural matters and/or as otherwise set out in this Agreement, the Reporting Accountants shall determine only:

 

A.             whether any of the arguments for an alteration to the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement put forward in the Disagreement Notice is correct in whole or in part; and

 

B.             if so, what alterations should be made to the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement in order to correct the relevant inaccuracy in it and the result of the Reporting Accountants’ determination may be only within the range between New DK’s position in the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement, as applicable, and the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s position in his Disagreement Notice in respect of such statements;

 

(iv)           the Reporting Accountants shall make their determination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and apply the policies set out in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter;

 

(v)            the Reporting Accountants shall make their determination pursuant to Section 3.5(g)(ii) above within thirty (30) days of the Last Comments Date, or as soon thereafter as is reasonably possible, and such determination shall be in writing and shall be made available for collection by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK at the offices of the Reporting Accountants and shall (unless otherwise agreed by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK in writing) include reasons for each relevant determination;

 

(vi)           the Reporting Accountants shall act as experts (and not as arbitrators) in making their determination, and their determination of any matter falling within their jurisdiction shall be final, binding and non-appealable on the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK, and without prejudice to any other rights which they may respectively have under this Agreement with respect to all other matters, the parties waive, to the extent permitted by Law, any rights of recourse they may otherwise have to challenge it (except in the event of: (i) fraud in the determination of the Reporting Accountants, in which case the determination shall be referred to different Reporting Accountants and matters shall be re-evaluated in accordance with the procedures in this Section 3.5; or (ii) manifest error in good faith in the determination of the Reporting Accountants, in which case such error may be referred back to the Reporting Accountants only for correction of such error and the terms of this Section 3.5 shall apply to such correction);

 

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(vii)          the Reporting Accountants shall not be entitled to determine the scope of their own jurisdiction; and

 

(viii)         the charges and expenses of the Reporting Accountants shall be borne as between New DK on the one hand and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (on behalf of all of the SBT Sellers) on the other hand in the same proportion as any determination made by the Reporting Accountants pursuant to Section 3.5(g)(ii) above as determined by the Reporting Accountants (except that each shall bear VAT thereon to the extent that VAT is attributable to supplies made to it by the Reporting Accountants). For example, if New DK’s position is that an Actual Adjustment Amount of € 100,000 is required to be paid to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4 and this Section 3.5, and the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s position is that the Actual Adjustment Amount is zero, and the Reporting Accountants’ final determination provides that an Actual Adjustment Amount of € 70,000 is required to be paid by the SBT Security Holders to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4 and this Section 3.5, then New DK shall bear 30% of the charges and expenses of the Reporting Accountants and the SBT Security Holders shall bear 70% of such charges and expenses. Other than pursuant to this Section 3.5 each party shall bear its own costs and expenses pursuant to this Section 3.5.

 

(h)            The SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall cooperate with the Reporting Accountants and comply with their reasonable requests made in connection with the carrying out of their duties under this Agreement. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, New DK shall keep up to date and, subject to reasonable notice, make available to the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s representatives, the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s accountants and the Reporting Accountants relevant books and records relating to SBT and its Subsidiaries and access to their applicable employees, in each case during Working Hours during the period from the appointment of the Reporting Accountants to the making of the relevant determination.

 

(i)             Any determination of the Reporting Accountants under Section 3.5(g)(ii) above shall (subject to Section 3.5(g)(iv)) be deemed to be incorporated into the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement which, as adjusted by the alterations so determined by the Reporting Accountants (if any), shall then become the SBT Working Capital Statement and the SBT Net Debt Statement and be final and binding on the SBT Sellers’ Representative (on behalf of the SBT Sellers and the holders of the Cashed-Out SBT Options) and New DK.

 

(j)             Nothing in this Section 3.5 shall entitle a Party or the Reporting Accountants access to any information or document which is protected by legal professional privilege, or which has been prepared by the other party or its accountants and other professional advisers with a view to assessing the merits of any claim or argument, provided that a party shall not be entitled by reason of this Section 3.5(j) to refuse to supply such part or parts of documents as contain only the facts on which the relevant claim or argument is based.

 

(k)             Each Party shall, and shall procure that its accountants, representatives and other advisers shall, and shall instruct the Reporting Accountants to, keep all information and documents provided to them pursuant to this Section 3.5 confidential and shall not use them for any purpose, except for disclosure or use in connection with the preparation of the Draft SBT Working Capital Statement and/or the Draft SBT Net Debt Statement, the proceedings of the Reporting Accountants or any other matter arising out of this Agreement or in defending any claim or argument or alleged claim or argument relating to this Agreement or its subject matter.

 

Section 3.6            Escrow and Lockup Shares.

 

(a)            At the Closing, New DK the SBT Sellers’ Representative (acting on behalf of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options) and the Escrow Agent shall enter into an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to DK, DEAC and the SBT Sellers’ Representative. At the Closing, New DK shall transfer the Escrow Amount to the Escrow Agent to be held in the Escrow Account pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement and this Section 3.6. No amount shall be released from the Escrow Account other than in accordance with the Escrow Agreement and this Section 3.6. New DK and the SBT Sellers, respectively, shall each pay one half of the Escrow Agent’s costs in respect of any work done pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and this Section 3.6.

 

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(b)            Following the Closing, the Escrow Amount, together with any interest accrued thereon (the “Escrow Fund”) shall be held in the Escrow Account in accordance with the terms of this Section 3.6 and the Escrow Agreement. Any interest that accrues on the credit balance of the Escrow Account from time to time shall be credited to the Escrow Account. Each of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall be the beneficial owners of their respective Cash Transaction Percentages of the Escrow Fund and any interest on any amount in the Escrow Account.

 

(c)            Prior to the Closing, the Parties shall cooperate and work together in good faith to calculate, and shall within two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing determine and agree, the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock that would constitute an aggregate value of US$ 45,000,000 at the Closing (taking into account the DEAC Liquidation Value), which shares shall be allocated from the SBT Sellers and the SBT Optionees, pro rata in accordance with their respective expected ownership of shares of (i) New DK Class A Common Stock (received as SBT Share Consideration) as of immediately following the Closing and (ii) shares of New DK Class A Common Stock underlying their New DK Options granted to them at the Closing in respect of their Rolled-Over SBT Options, using the treasury stock method (collectively and as may be reduced pursuant to Section 3.6(g), the “Lockup Shares”, and the aggregate number of Lockup Shares as of the Closing Date, the “Closing Date Lockup Shares”). Beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is five (5) years following the Closing Date (the “Lockup End Date” or “Final Release Date”), each SBT Security Holder shall not without the prior written consent of New DK, directly or indirectly, (x) offer, sell, offer to sell, contract to sell, hedge, pledge, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell (or announce any offer, sale, offer of sale, contract of sale, hedge, pledge, sale of any option or contract to purchase, purchase of any option or contract of sale, grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or other sale or disposition), or otherwise transfer or dispose of (or enter into any transaction or device that is designed to, or could reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future), any Lockup Shares acquired pursuant to the Agreement or (y) enter into any swap or other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, the economic consequence of ownership of any Lockup Shares, whether or not any such swap or transaction described in clause (x) or (y) above is to be settled by delivery of any Lockup Shares, but except in each case of (x) or (y), in the event of a transfer or sale as a result of a merger or sale of all or substantially all of the shares of New DK or similar transactions or arrangements effected by operation of law or pursuant to the Organizational Documents of New DK or by an agreement or arrangement approved by the Board of New DK or its Stockholders (a “Permitted Transfer”), in which case and notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, all Lockup Shares at that time shall cease to be restricted pursuant to the provisions of this Section 3.6(c), immediately prior to the closing of any such transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a SBT Security Holder (a “Transferor”) may transfer his or its Lockup Shares or any rights in respect of them to: a person or entity who (i) as of the date of this Agreement, wholly owns such Transferor, (ii) is wholly owned by such Transferor, (iii) is wholly owned by the same person or entity who wholly owns such Transferor as of the date of this Agreement, in each case of (i)-(iii), whether directly or indirectly, or (iv) is an immediate family member of such Transferor or to a trust the sole beneficiaries of which are such Transferor and/or his immediate family members, provided that in each case of the preceding clauses (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the transferee undertakes in writing to the benefit of New DK to be bound by the lockup provisions of this Section 3.6 (in so far as they relate to the Lockup Shares transferred to such transferee) as if such transferee was the Transferor. Lockup Shares shall be transferable by operation of law (including as a result of the death or bankruptcy of an SBT Security Holder). For the avoidance of doubt, (i) any transferees or assignees (including heirs or other transferees by operation of law) of Lockup Shares transferred as permitted by the immediately preceding two sentences (other than transferees pursuant to a Permitted Transfer) shall be subject to the lockup provisions of this Section 3.6(c); and (ii) the SBT Security Holders and their transferees and assigns shall continue to enjoy the economic benefits of any Lockup Shares held during the period in which the above lockup provisions apply, including the right to receive any dividends distributed on such Lockup Shares. The Parties agree that, if requested by the SBT Sellers’ Representative prior to the Closing, including if such request is in light of adverse tax consequences potentially applying as a result of the above lock-up arrangement to any SBT Optionee or a group of them, then such SBT Optionee(s) shall be excluded from the provisions of this Section 3.6(c) and the number of Lockup Shares of each of the other SBT Security Holders shall be increased on a pro-rata basis among them (based on their holdings in the SBT Consideration Shares or shares of New DK Class A Common Stock underlying the New DK Options at Closing, as applicable), such that the aggregate number of Lockup Shares intended to be locked up pursuant to the terms of this Section 3.6(c) at the Closing shall remain the same.

 

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(d)            Subject to the limitations on liability set forth in this Agreement (including in Article X), if there is determined to be any Losses indemnifiable pursuant to Section 10.2 (including any breach of a SBT Representation and any Seller Taxes), (i) the amount of the then-remaining funds in the Escrow Fund may be claimed against by New DK as the first recourse with respect to any and all such Losses; (ii) second, if the amount of the then-remaining funds in the Escrow Fund is insufficient to satisfy in full any amounts owing to New DK in respect of any such Losses, then New DK shall have recourse for such Losses against the then outstanding Lockup Shares (based on the Market Value of the Lockup Shares at the relevant time), pro rata from each SBT Security Holder in respect of and based on the number of Lockup Shares held by each such SBT Security Holder, and (iii) third, only in the event of (x) a breach of any SBT Fundamental Representations or the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations or (y) any Seller Taxes, where and after the Escrow Fund and the Lockup Shares have been exhausted, the SBT Security Holders, severally (based on his CashTransaction Percentage), in case of a breach of a SBT Fundamental Representation or any Seller Taxes, or the applicable SBT Seller with respect to the breach of his or its specific SBT Sellers Fundamental Representation, as applicable, shall be liable for Losses in respect of such claim for breach of such Fundamental Representations and the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations for the amount of Losses in excess of the amount of the Escrow Fund and the value of the Lockup Shares (but the SBT Security Holders’ aggregate liability for such breach, together with their liability for all other matters pursuant to this Agreement, shall in no event, exceed the SBT Consideration actually received by them).

 

(e)            If a Notified Claim arises and is Resolved on or before the Final Release Date, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall, as soon as is practicable (and in any even within five (5) Business Days of the Notified Claim being Resolved), save to the extent that a payment of the amount due in respect of that Notified Claim has been made from other funds, (i) instruct the Escrow Agent to release to New DK from the Escrow Account the amount due in respect of that Resolved Notified Claim, if any, or if the amount available in the Escrow Account is lower than the amount Resolved as owed to New DK, the amount of the Escrow Fund standing to the credit of the Escrow Account; and (ii) to the extent there are no remaining funds in the Escrow Account to fully pay the amount Resolved as owed to New DK, New DK shall have recourse for such unpaid portion of the Resolved amount to the then outstanding Lockup Shares (based on the Market Value of the Lockup Shares at the relevant time), pro rata from each applicable SBT Security Holder in respect of and based on the number of Lockup Shares then held by each such SBT Security Holder.

 

(f)             The SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall instruct the Escrow Agent in writing to release to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options, each based on his, her or its applicable Cash Transaction Percentage): (i) on the date that is two (2) years following the Closing Date (the “Initial Release Date”), the lower of (a) any Escrow Funds then-remaining in excess of $20,000,000 (the “Initial Released Amount”) and (b) the then Unclaimed Amount; (ii) on the date that is three (3) years following the Closing Date (the “Second Release Date”), the lower of (a) any Escrow Funds then-remaining in excess of $15,000,000 (the “Second Released Amount”) and (b) the then Unclaimed Amount; (iii) on the date that is four (4) years following the Closing Date (the “Third Release Date”, and each of the Initial Release Date, the Second Release Date, the Third Release Date and the Final Release Date, a “Release Date”), the lower of (a) any Escrow Funds then-remaining in excess of $7,500,000 (the “Third Released Amount”) and (b) the then Unclaimed Amount; and (iv) on the Final Release Date, the lower of (a) any Escrow Funds then-remaining in the Escrow Account (the “Final Released Amount”, and each of the Initial Released Amount, the Second Released Amount, the Third Released Amount and the Final Released Amount, a “Released Amount”) and (b) the then Unclaimed Amount. For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that the Unclaimed Amount is lower than the applicable Released Amount, then only the Unclaimed Amount, if any is available, shall be released on the applicable Release Date pursuant to this Section 3.6(f), but in such event, once any further Unclaimed Amount becomes available at any time and from time to time after the applicable Release Date, then, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall as soon as is practicable (and in any event within five (5) Business Days of any Unclaimed Amount becoming available) instruct the Escrow Agent to release to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options) any such available Unclaimed Amount but not more, in the aggregate for all such Unclaimed Amounts being released, than an aggregate amount that equals to the then applicable Released Amount. Nothing herein shall derogate from any release provisions which will apply on and following the Final Release Date in accordance with this Section 3.6. “Unclaimed Amount” means the difference between (i) the entire funds available in the Escrow Fund at the relevant time; and (ii) the amounts of Losses in respect of any Outstanding Claims against the Escrow Fund at such time which have not been Resolved (subject to the limitations in this Agreement) and any amounts pursuant to Notified Claims that have been Resolved and are due to be paid to New DK at such time from the Escrow Funds, but have not yet been paid (including by way of forfeiture of Lockup Shares) to New DK at such time (“Claimed Amounts”).

 

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(g)            The Lockup Shares shall be automatically released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) as follows:

 

(i)              upon the Initial Release Date, any Lockup Shares in excess of eighty percent (80%) of the Closing Date Lockup Shares of each SBT Security Holder shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) (provided, that if there are any Claimed Amounts on the Initial Release Date for which the then-remaining Escrow Funds and the then-remaining Lockup Shares (based on their Market Value as of the Initial Release Date) are insufficient, the applicable portion of the Lockup Shares held by all SBT Security Holders and designated to be released (based on their Market Value as of the Initial Release Date) that is subject to any Claimed Amounts shall not be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) until the underlying Outstanding Claim is Resolved or the Claimed Amounts are paid, following which the applicable portion of such Lockup Shares that is no longer subject to Claimed Amounts shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c));

 

(ii)             upon the Second Release Date, any Lockup Shares in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the Closing Date Lockup Shares of each SBT Security Holder shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) (provided, that if there are any Claimed Amounts on the Second Release Date for which the then-remaining Escrow Funds and the then-remaining Lockup Shares (based on their Market Value as of the Second Release Date) are insufficient, the applicable portion of the Lockup Shares held by all SBT Security Holders and designated to be released (based on their Market Value as of the Second Release Date) that is subject to any Claimed Amounts shall not be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) until the underlying Outstanding Claim is Resolved or the Claimed Amounts are paid, following which the applicable portion of such Lockup Shares that is no longer subject to Claimed Amounts shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c));

 

(iii)            upon the Third Release Date, any Lockup Shares in excess of thirty percent (30%) of the Closing Date Lockup Shares of each SBT Security Holder shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) (provided, that if there are any Claimed Amounts on the Third Release Date for which the then-remaining Escrow Funds and the then-remaining Lockup Shares (based on their Market Value as of the Third Release Date) are insufficient, the applicable portion of the Lockup Shares held by all SBT Security Holders and designated to be released (based on their Market Value as of the Third Release Date) that is subject to any Claimed Amounts shall not be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) until the underlying Outstanding Claim is Resolved or the Claimed Amounts are paid, following which the applicable portion of such Lockup Shares that is no longer subject to Claimed Amounts shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c));

 

(iv)           upon the Final Release Date, any and all remaining Lockup Shares of all SBT Security Holders shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) (provided, that if there are any Claimed Amounts on the Final Release Date, the applicable portion of the then-remaining Lockup Shares held by all SBT Security Holders (based on their Market Value as of the Final Release Date) that is subject to any Claimed Amounts shall not be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) until the underlying Outstanding Claim is Resolved or the Claimed Amounts are paid, upon which the applicable portion of such Lockup Shares that is no longer subject to Claimed Amounts shall be released from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c));

 

(v)            For the avoidance of doubt, any retention or release of the Lockup Shares pursuant to this Section 3.6(g) shall be affected on a pro-rata basis among the SBT Security Holders, each based on his portion in them.

 

(h)            If following the Final Release Date, the Escrow Fund or any part of it continues to be held in the Escrow Account or any Lockup Shares remain subject to the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c) pending resolution of any Outstanding Claims or payment of any amounts pursuant to Resolved Notified Claims to New DK:

 

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(i)             upon any Outstanding Claim being Resolved as being due to New DK, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall as soon as is practicable (and in any event within five (5) Business Days of the Outstanding Claim being Resolved), save to the extent that a payment of the amount due in respect of that Notified Claim has been made from other funds, instruct the Escrow Agent in writing to release to New DK from the Escrow Account the amount Resolved as being due to New DK, if any, in respect of that Outstanding Claim, or if the amount available in the Escrow Account is lower than the amount Resolved as owed to New DK, the amount of the Escrow Fund standing to the credit of the Escrow Account;

 

(ii)            if the amount available in the Escrow Account is lower than the amount Resolved as owed to New DK, following the release to New DK of the amount of the Escrow Fund standing to the credit of the Escrow Account, New DK shall take such actions as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion with respect to the Lockup Shares remaining (based on the Market Value of the Lockup Shares at the relevant time), pro rata from each SBT Security Holder in respect of the number of Lockup Shares held by each such SBT Security Holder, for such aggregate number of Lockup Shares the value of which equals the unpaid portion of the Resolved amount;

 

(iii)           as soon as there is any Unclaimed Amount available in the Escrow Account, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and New DK shall, as soon as is practicable (and in any event within five (5) Business Days thereof) instruct the Escrow Agent in writing to release to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of the Cashed-Out SBT Options) such Unclaimed Amount; and

 

(iv)           as soon as there are no Outstanding Claims against any Lockup Shares (based on their then Market Value at the relevant time), such Lockup Shares shall cease to be regarded as Lockup Shares, and the release of such Lockup Shares from the lockup provisions of Section 3.6(c), shall be effected automatically.

 

(i)             A Notified Claim shall be deemed to be “Resolved” for the purposes of this Section 3.6 if it has been:

 

A.             settled in writing between New DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative;

 

B.             finally determined (as to both liability and quantum) by a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no right of appeal, or from whose judgment the relevant party is prohibited (by passage or time or otherwise) from making an appeal; or

 

C.             withdrawn or deemed withdrawn by New DK, and in such event no amount shall have been deemed owed to New DK in respect of such Notified Claim.

 

(j)             Any payments made from the Escrow Account to New DK or any Lockup Shares forfeited by a SBT Security Holder in accordance with this Section 3.6 and/or the Escrow Agreement shall be treated as an adjustment to the consideration paid by New DK.

 

Article IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SBT

 

Except as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by SBT to the other parties hereto prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “SBT Disclosure Letter”), SBT represents and warrants, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except, with respect to such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date, which shall be given as of such date), as follows:

 

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Section 4.1            Organization, Standing and Corporate Power; Books and Records.

 

(a)            (i) Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (except to the extent the “good standing” concept is not applicable in any relevant jurisdiction) under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed (or, if continued in another jurisdiction, under the Laws of its current jurisdiction of registration (as applicable)) and has all requisite corporate, limited liability company or corporate or other legal entity power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business, from a corporate or other legal entity law perspective, in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to restrict in any material respect the current or anticipated operations of the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries or prevent, materially delay or materially impair the ability of SBT and its Subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions. (ii) SBT Data Room has, prior to the date hereof, contains true, complete and correct copies of the Organizational Documents of SBT and its Subsidiaries. There have been no breaches by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries of their respective Organizational Documents that have had or would reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, restrict in any material respect the current operations of the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries. SBT and its Subsidiaries have, in all material respects, duly made or delivered to company registries in the relevant jurisdictions on a timely basis the registrations, filings, publications and other formalities required by applicable Law.

 

(b)            Section 4.1(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth: (i) each of the Subsidiaries of SBT and, for each such Subsidiary, the ownership interest of SBT in each such Subsidiary and the jurisdiction of formation of each such Subsidiary and (ii) SBT’s or its Subsidiaries’ capital stock, equity interest or other direct or indirect ownership interest in any other Person.

 

(c)            All the outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each such Subsidiary of SBT have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable and are owned directly or indirectly by SBT free and clear of any Encumbrances. Except for the capital stock or other equity or voting interests of its Subsidiaries, SBT does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity or voting interests in any person.

 

(d)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries has maintained registers and minute books as required under the Laws of the applicable jurisdiction and such registers and minute books contain complete and accurate records of all matters required to be dealt with in such books and records, in each case in all material respects. The books and records of each of SBT and its Subsidiaries are in the possession (or under the control, including through agents) of SBT or its relevant Subsidiary.

 

Section 4.2            Capital Structure.

 

(a)            The authorized capital stock of SBT consists of 720,000 shares, par value $0.10 of SBT Common Stock (the “SBT Shares”), of which 40,800 SBT Shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this Agreement. All of the issued SBT Shares have been duly authorized and are validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. SBT has no SBT Shares reserved for issuance, except as set forth in Section 4.2(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter. Each of the outstanding shares of capital stock of SBT’s Subsidiaries is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, to the Knowledge of SBT owned by SBT or by a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of SBT, free and clear of any Encumbrance.

 

(b)            To the Knowledge of SBT, there are no Encumbrances on the SBT Shares or on any shares of any Subsidiary of SBT.

 

(c)            Except as set forth in Section 4.2(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter and except for the grant or issuance of SBT Options and SBT Shares under the SBT Plan as permitted pursuant to Section 8.1 below, there are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, agreements, arrangements, calls, commitments or rights of any kind that obligate SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to issue or to sell any shares of its capital stock or other equity securities of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, or any securities or obligations convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for, valued by reference to or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or acquire, any equity securities of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or to vote with the shareholders of SBT on any matter, and no securities or obligations evidencing such rights are authorized, issued or outstanding.

 

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(d)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has any equity interest in, or has agreed to acquire, any share capital or other equity security of any other company (wherever incorporated) or has any branch, division, establishment or operations outside the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated.

 

(e)            Except for the requirement to obtain shareholder and/or board approval or other requirements or restrictions set forth by applicable Law (including, without limitation, Applicable Gaming Law and any solvency or profit tests), no restrictions are imposed upon the payments of any dividends or the making of any distribution by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(f)            Each SBT Option (i) was granted in compliance with all applicable Laws and all of the terms and conditions of the SBT Plan to which it was issued, (ii) has a grant date identical to the date on which the board of directors of SBT (or compensation committee thereof) actually awarded such SBT Option; (iii) was granted pursuant to terms of the relevant option agreement, as set forth in Section 4.2(f) or Section 4.2(c) in the SBT Disclosure Letter and which SBT has made available true and complete copies to the other parties hereto (except for the grant or issuance of SBT Options and SBT Shares under the SBT Plan (as permitted pursuant to Section 8.1 below)), and (iv) qualifies for the Tax and accounting treatment afforded to such SBT Option in the Tax returns and the financial and accounting books and records of SBT and its Subsidiaries.

 

(g)            Section 4.2(g) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a correct and complete listing of all SBT Options outstanding as of the Relevant SBT Options Date, setting forth the number of shares of SBT Common Stock subject to each SBT Option and the holder, granting date, vesting schedule, including whether the vesting will be accelerated by the execution of this Agreement or consummation of the Transactions or by termination of employment following consummation of the Transactions and exercise or reference price with respect to each SBT Option, as applicable. Upon any issuance of any shares of SBT Common Stock in accordance with the terms of any SBT Plan, such shares of SBT Common Stock will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable and free and clear of any Encumbrance (unless Encumbered by the holder of the SBT Option, without SBT’s Knowledge). No shares of SBT Common Stock have been issued, except: (a) the SBT Shares held by the SBT Sellers, (b) in accordance with the terms of the SBT Plan, and no SBT Options have been granted since the Relevant SBT Options Date other than grant of SBT Options under the SBT Plan as permitted pursuant to Section 8.1 below.

 

Section 4.3            Corporate Authority; Approval and Noncontravention.

 

(a)            SBT has all requisite corporate or other legal entity right, power and authority and has taken all corporate or other legal entity action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and to consummate the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by SBT of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate consent and authorizations on the part of SBT, and no other corporate or other legal entity actions on the part of SBT are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by SBT of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by SBT and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other Parties, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of SBT, enforceable against SBT in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, solvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and by general principles of equity).

 

(b)            The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which SBT is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, by SBT do not, and will not, constitute or result in: (i)  a breach or violation of, or a default under, the Organizational Documents of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) a breach or violation of any Law (including any Applicable Gaming Law), order, judgment or decree applicable to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, except as would not have or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 4.4            Financial Statements; Internal Controls.

 

(a)            The audited consolidated balance sheets of SBT as of December 31, 2018 (the “SBT Balance Sheet Date”) and December 31, 2017, together with the audited statements of financial position, statements of comprehensive income, statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and statements of cash flows of SBT for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, (collectively, the “SBT Audited Financial Statements”), were prepared and audited in accordance with the standards, principles and practices specified therein and, subject thereto, in accordance with applicable Law and the IFRS as at the SBT Balance Sheet Date, except as otherwise noted therein, using accounting policies, practices and procedures consistent with those used in the preparation of the relevant financial statements of SBT and its Subsidiaries for the two (2) financial years and two (2) preceding accounting periods prior to the SBT Balance Sheet Date, and the auditor’s reports with respect to the SBT Audited Financial Statements do not contain a “going concern” or qualification or exception as to the scope of the audit. Prior to the date hereof, true, complete and correct copies of the SBT Audited Financial Statements, and the accompanying independent auditors’ reports, as applicable, have been made available in the SBT Data Room.

 

(b)            The SBT Audited Financial Statements show a true and fair view of: (i) the assets, liabilities, financial position and state of affairs of SBT and its Subsidiaries as at the SBT Balance Sheet Date; and (ii) the profits and losses, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flow of SBT and its Subsidiaries for the financial year ended on the SBT Balance Sheet Date, in accordance with and subject to the standards principles and practices specified therein.

 

(c)            SBT and its Subsidiaries have made available in the SBT Data Room the unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related unaudited consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows of SBT and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2019 (the “SBT Unaudited Financial Statements”). Subject to notes and normal year-end audit adjustments that are not material in amount or effect, the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with the standards, principles and practices specified in the SBT Audited Financial Statements and, subject thereto, in accordance with applicable Law and the IFRS and show a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the: (i) assets, liabilities, the financial position and state of affairs of SBT and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2019; and (ii) the profits and losses and cash flow of SBT and its Subsidiaries for the period ended as of September 30, 2019.

 

(d)            SBT and its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls and procedures that are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and applicable Laws, and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to material assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization and (iv) accounts, notes and other receivables are recorded accurately. Within the three (3) financial years prior to the SBT Balance Sheet Date, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries (including their personnel and independent accountants who participated in the preparation or review of financial statements or the internal accounting controls employed by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) has identified or been made aware of (x) any significant deficiency or material weakness in the system of internal accounting controls utilized by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, (y) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any personnel involved in financial reporting or (z) any written claim or allegation regarding any of the foregoing. The SBT Audited Financial Statements and the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements, when delivered by SBT for inclusion in the Registration Statement for filing with the SEC following the date of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.1, will comply in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements and with the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Securities Act in effect as of such date.

 

(e)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries has maintained its accounting records on a proper and consistent basis and they are up-to-date, except where failure does not have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 4.5            Compliance with Laws.

 

(a)            Except for operations conducted by SBT and its Subsidiaries in any jurisdiction that is a Grey Market or was a Grey Market at the relevant time(s) and with respect to which at the relevant time(s): (i) to the Knowledge of SBT, SBT and its Subsidiaries are/were in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Gaming Laws and Laws relating to gaming relevant to SBT or its Subsidiaries (as applicable), and (ii) SBT and its Subsidiaries are/were operating in all material respects in a manner that is/was customary for businesses similar to SBT or its Subsidiaries (as applicable) in such jurisdiction, each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is conducting and, within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, has conducted the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries in material compliance with all Laws, including Applicable Gaming Laws, Environmental Laws, laws related to customers’ and staff’s health and safety and Data Protection Legislation, applicable to them, their properties or other assets or their business or operations.

 

(b)            Except in relation to any ordinary course investigation with regard to Tax matters, within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, to the Knowledge of SBT, no investigation, disciplinary proceeding, audit, inquiry, order, decree, decision or judgment or non-ordinary course review of any Governmental Authority or regulatory body (including any Gaming Regulatory Authority or Data Protection Authorities) against SBT, any of its Subsidiaries or any person for whose acts or defaults SBT may be vicariously liable is pending or threatened in writing nor has any Governmental Authority indicated in writing to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries an intention to conduct the same.

 

(c)            Except in relation to any ordinary course investigation with regard to Tax matters, within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or other communication (official or otherwise) from any Governmental Authority (including Data Protection Authorities and authorities responsible for enforcing Environmental Laws) (i) with respect to an alleged, actual or potential violation and/or failure to comply, in any material respect, with any such applicable Law or (ii) requiring SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to take or omit any action to ensure compliance with any such applicable Law. For the purposes of this Section 4.5(c), “material” means for an amount in excess of €500,000 (whether claimed or reasonably expected to result in such amount) as of the date hereof.

 

Section 4.6            Licenses and Compliance.

 

(a)            SBT and each of its Subsidiaries has obtained and is in material compliance with all SBT Relevant Licenses necessary to conduct their respective businesses as conducted as of the date of this Agreement. All SBT Relevant Licenses that are necessary to conduct their respective businesses as conducted as of the date of this Agreement are in full force and effect and, except as set forth in Section 4.6(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter or in copies of the SBT Material Licenses made available in the SBT Data Room, are not subject to unusual conditions, suspension or other unusual limitations. SBT has made available in the SBT Data Room prior to the date hereof true, complete and accurate copies of all SBT Relevant Licenses, including all SBT Material Licenses.

 

(b)            Section 4.6(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete list of all markets in which any customer of SBT and its Subsidiaries, any licensee of SBT’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Software or any other organization or person using the products or services of SBT and its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof is located.

 

(c)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries that has been issued a license by the Gambling Commission of Great Britain (the “UKGC”) has completed the regulatory returns required to be submitted to the UKGC in accordance with the guidance issued by the UKGC.

 

(d)            Subject to completion of any regulatory obligations resulting from the Transactions (including, without limitations, SBT, DK, DEAC and/or their respective Representatives complying with any suitability requirements and any other applicable terms), no SBT Relevant License is liable to be varied, suspended or revoked as a result of the Closing.

 

(e)            As of the date hereof, to the Knowledge of SBT and subject to any change of Law following after the date hereof, there is no fact or circumstance that is reasonably expected to cause any SBT Relevant License to be lapsed, terminated, invalidated, cancelled, revoked, suspended, subject to a variation or additional conditions during its current term or not to be renewed on terms which are no less advantageous to SBT or its relevant Subsidiary than the current terms of such SBT Relevant License, and each action necessary to be undertaken by SBT and its Subsidiaries and SBT Relevant License holders for the renewal or extension of each SBT Relevant License due to expire within three (3) months from the date hereof has been duly taken.

 

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(f)             Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) made any application for a license from any Gaming Regulatory Authority that has not been issued, granted or given (for whatever reason) or (ii) withdrawn any such application (for whatever reason).

 

(g)            Where required to do so under Applicable Gaming Law or as requested by any Gaming Regulatory Authority, all relevant directors, officers, contractors and employees of SBT and its Subsidiaries have obtained and hold personal management licenses (or local equivalent license) and those licenses, registrations or findings of suitability are in full force and effect.

 

(h)            All matters which are required to be notified to the relevant Gaming Regulatory Authority in accordance with Applicable Gaming Law and the terms and conditions of any SBT Relevant License have been so notified.

 

(i)             During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of its Representatives, has done or omitted to do anything in material breach of the Applicable Gaming Laws of any jurisdictions in which it holds a SBT Relevant License.

 

(j)             During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of their respective representatives has received a written notice from a Governmental Authority alleging that the SBT Business and/or IT Systems infringes or violates any Applicable Gaming Law in any material respect or is in breach of the terms of any SBT Relevant License or that such Governmental Authority intends to pursue any review or investigation which might conclude with the imposition of any sanction on SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective representatives.

 

(k)            Section 4.6(k) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list of the compliance policies adopted for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions of SBT Relevant Licenses and Applicable Gaming Law, and true and complete copies of such compliance policies have been made available in the SBT Data Room (including without limitation current policies adopted in respect of anti-money laundering, responsible gaming, age verification and complaints and risk assessments in respect of regulatory and business risk). Such compliance policies have been designed to provide reasonable assurances as to compliance with the terms and conditions of the SBT Material Licenses and/or Applicable Gaming Laws. SBT and each of its Subsidiaries adheres in all material respects with such compliance policies.

 

(l)             Except for operations conducted by SBT, its Subsidiaries and the Clients in any jurisdiction that is a Grey Market or was a Grey Market at the relevant time(s) and with respect to which at the relevant time(s): (i) to the Knowledge of SBT, SBT, its Subsidiaries and, in so far as relating to the SBT Software, the Clients are/were in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Gaming Laws and Laws relating to gaming relevant to SBT, its Subsidiaries or the Clients (as applicable), and (ii) SBT, its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of SBT, the Clients are/were operating in all material respects in a manner that is/was customary for businesses similar to SBT, its Subsidiaries or, in so far as relating to the SBT Software, the Clients (as applicable) in such jurisdiction, each of SBT, its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of SBT and in so far as relating to the SBT Software, the Clients is, and during the four (4) years preceding the date of this Agreement has been, in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Gaming Laws and Laws relating to gaming relevant to SBT, its Subsidiaries or the Clients (as applicable).

 

(m)           As of the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor their current respective Representatives has been or is subject to any investigation, inquiry or criminal proceeding or other disciplinary action, whether pending or to the Knowledge of SBT, threatened, relating to Applicable Gaming Laws, and there are no facts, matters or circumstances (i) to the Knowledge of SBT or (ii) that first arose (regardless of whether SBT has Knowledge) at any time during the period of four (4) years preceding the date of this Agreement,which would reasonably give rise to any such investigation, inquiry, proceeding or action that may result in the imposition of material sanctions in connection with a SBT Material License, may result in the revocation of a SBT Material License or could reasonably be expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(n)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice of any actual or threatened proceedings which might adversely affect any SBT Relevant License in any material way.

 

(o)            To the Knowledge of SBT, there are no circumstances relating to any of the directors, management team or shareholder of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries which has affected, or could materially affect, the ability of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to obtain or maintain any SBT Relevant License or any other license, permission, authorization, permit or consent which it may be desirable for SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to hold in connection with the SBT Business.

 

(p)            Except as set forth in Section 4.6(p) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, during the four (4) years prior to the date hereof, there have not been: (i) any complaints, allegations or warnings directed to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or investigations regarding any SBT Relevant License that SBT or any of its Subsidiaries received in writing from or was notified of in writing by a Gaming Regulatory Authority or any other Governmental Authority in respect of an SBT Relevant License, or (ii) any fines or other formal sanctions that have been, or threatened in writing to be, imposed on SBT or any of its Subsidiaries by a Gaming Regulatory Authority or any other Governmental Authority in relation to the SBT Business relating to a breach of any Applicable Gaming Laws or any SBT Relevant License.

 

(q)            None of the personal management license holders (or the local equivalent) of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries have been the subject of any formal or informal sanction imposed by or received correspondence or notice from, any Gaming Regulatory Authority in connection with their conduct or failure to comply with the terms and conditions of any such personal management license (or the local equivalent) and/or indicating that it may review, or has commenced a review of, any such personal management license (or the local equivalent).

 

(r)             Except as set forth in Section 4.6(r) of the SBT Disclosure Letter (true and complete copies of which are contained in the SBT Data Room), there are no written agreements or undertakings in effect on the date of this Agreement between (i) (A) SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective employees in their capacity as such, on the one hand, and (B) any Gaming Regulatory Authority (including any conditions, restrictions, restraints, suspensions or impairments of any SBT Relevant License or capacity to do business), on the other hand, and (ii) (X) any shareholders of SBT (or Affiliates thereof, other than SBT and its Subsidiaries), on the one hand, and (Y) any relevant Gaming Regulatory Authority, on the other hand.

 

(s)            SBT and each of its Subsidiaries: (i) regularly monitors legal and regulatory developments which may impact on the SBT Business in relevant jurisdictions; (ii) maintains a list of excluded and restricted territories (the “Excluded Territories List”); and (iii) has contractual mechanisms and processes in place to require territories or jurisdictions to be blocked if necessary at any time.

 

(t)             A list of the Clients, as of the date of this Agreement, is contained in Section 4.6(t) of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

(u)            SBT and each of its Subsidiaries undertakes appropriate due diligence on each of its Clients, and requires each of its Clients to conduct appropriate due diligence on their operators, sub-licensees and customers (as applicable) who use the SBT Software.

 

(v)            SBT and each of its Subsidiaries actively monitors the use of the SBT Software by the Clients, and to SBT’s Knowledge (except for operations conducted by SBT, its Subsidiaries and the Clients in any jurisdiction that is a Grey Market or was a Grey Market at the relevant time(s) and with respect to which at the relevant time(s): (i) to the Knowledge of SBT, SBT, its Subsidiaries and, in so far as relating to the SBT Software, the Clients are/were in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Gaming Laws and Laws relating to gaming relevant to SBT, its Subsidiaries or the Clients (as applicable), and (ii) SBT, its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of SBT, the Clients are/were operating in all material respects in a manner that is/was customary for businesses similar to SBT, its Subsidiaries or, in so far as relating to the SBT Software, the Clients (as applicable) in such jurisdiction), the Clients are not using, and the Clients are not permitting the use by others, of the SBT Software in contravention of Laws related to gaming relevant to SBT, its Subsidiaries or the Clients (as applicable). SBT and its Subsidiaries require each of the Clients to be regulated by a Gaming Regulatory Authority, and, to the Knowledge of SBT, each Client is regulated by a Gaming Regulatory Authority.

 

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(w)           SBT and its Subsidiaries keep the Clients informed of the territories on their Excluded Territories List.

 

(x)             For the purposes of this Section 4.6:

 

(i)           Clients” means the operators and other persons who have at any time licensed the SBT Software directly from SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(ii)          SBT Software” means the Software and/or any other products or services licensed by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Section 4.7            Absence of Certain Changes or Events.

 

Since the SBT Balance Sheet Date, (a) except as expressly required by this Agreement, SBT and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in accordance with the ordinary course of such businesses, (b) SBT and its Subsidiaries have not entered into any material transactions outside the ordinary course of such businesses and (c) there has not been any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 4.8            Information Supplied. The information supplied in writing by SBT expressly for inclusion in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will not (a) in the case of the Registration Statement, at the time the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act, and (b) in the case of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as of the date the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is first mailed to the stockholders of DEAC and at the time of any meeting of DEAC stockholders to be held in connection with the Transactions, including the DEAC Stockholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not false or misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, SBT makes no representation or warranty or covenant with respect to: (a) statements made or incorporated by reference therein in any of the foregoing documents based on information supplied by DEAC or DK for inclusion therein or (b) any projections or forecasts included in the Registration Statement or Proxy Statement.

 

Section 4.9            Litigation.

 

(a)            During the five (5) years prior to the date hereof, SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of their present or former employees, in their capacities as such, is or has been engaged in any material Actions before a Governmental Authority, arbitration or other dispute resolution process before a third party unrelated to the dispute, whether as claimant, defendant or otherwise, and no such litigation, arbitration or dispute resolution process is pending or threatened in writing on the date hereof. None of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of their present or former officers, directors or employees, in their capacities as such is subject to any settlement agreements or arrangements (to the extent any material liability thereunder is outstanding), whether written or oral, or is in discussions for a settlement or arrangement, regarding any material disputes or material claims. For the purposes of this Section 4.9, “material” means for an amount in excess of €1,000,000 at the date hereof (whether claimed or reasonably expected to result in such amount).

 

(b)            As of the date of this Agreement, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or subject to the provisions of any outstanding material judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any Governmental Authority (except if generally applicable without SBT or any of its Subsidiaries being named therein).

 

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Section 4.10            Contracts.

 

(a)            Section 4.10(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list as of the date hereof, and SBT has, prior to the date of this Agreement, made available in the SBT Data Room true and complete copies (including all material amendments, modifications, extensions, renewals or guaranties), of the following Contracts that are effective as of the date hereof and to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is bound (except for any such intercompany agreements solely among SBT and any of its Subsidiaries) (all such Contracts set forth on Section 4.10(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, or which are required to be so disclosed, “SBT Material Contracts”):

 

(i)             all such Contracts with a customer of the SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, and which accounted for the payment by the customer to SBT and/or any of its Subsidiaries during the 2018 calendar year, of an aggregate amount exceeding € 500,000;

 

(ii)            all such Contracts with a supplier of the SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, and which accounted for payment by SBT and/or any of its Subsidiaries to the supplier, during the 2018 calendar year, of an aggregate amount exceeding € 1,000,000;

 

(iii)           all such Contracts with third party manufacturers and suppliers for the manufacture and supply of products providing for minimum order quantities, minimum purchase requirements or exclusive supply, manufacturing or purchase requirements with a total annual payment or financial commitment exceeding €1,000,000 on an annual basis;

 

(iv)           all such Contracts to which a Related Party receives benefit;

 

(v)            all such Contracts that contain any covenant materially limiting or prohibiting the right of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (A) to engage in any line of business or conduct business in any geographic area, (B) to distribute or offer any products or services, (C) to compete with any other person in any line of business or in any geographic area or levying a fine, charge or other payment for doing any of the foregoing or (D) to employ, hire or enter into a consultancy agreement with any person or entity, in each case other than provisions of non-solicitation in the ordinary course in agreements with suppliers and customers;

 

(vi)           all such Contracts in which the aggregate outstanding expenditure or payment obligations of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries exceeds €1,000,000 (provided that, with respect to lease arrangements with a remaining term of more than one year, such amount relates to outstanding payment obligation on annual basis), except for Contracts, transactions, arrangements, liabilities that contain a contingent liability in respect of a breach or indemnification obligations or similar contingent obligations as a result of a breach or default;

 

(vii)          all such Contracts that require SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to pay any commissions, finder’s fees, royalties or other similar payment (other than employees bonuses,royalties for the use of Intellectual Property Rights in respect of Software, employee/consultant recruitment fees and, for the avoidance of the doubt, excluding distribution or resale agreements) to a single vendor by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries of more than €100,000 within twelve (12) months prior to the date hereof;

 

(viii)         any partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement providing for the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or joint venture with a third party to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, other than bona fide customer-supplier relationships or a trade association;

 

(ix)            all such Contracts providing for distributorship, resale, agency, marketing, management or consultancy which services involved payments by or to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries of more than €500,000 on an annual basis prior to 2019, or from January 1, 2019 until the date hereof; and

 

(x)             all such material Contracts pursuant to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries grants or is granted a license to, or other rights under, any Intellectual Property Rights, excluding any (A) "shrink-wrap", "click-through" and "off-the-shelf" agreements, (B) Open Source Licenses and (C) agreements with customers/clients entered into in the form of customer agreements that are disclosed in the SBT Data Room.

 

For purposes of this Section 4.10(a), amounts calculated on an “annual basis” or similar terms reflect annualized expenses or payments based on payments made during accruals for the applicable calendar year.

 

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(b)            (i) Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries, as of the date of this Agreement, (A) is, or has received written notice that any other party to any SBT Material Contract is, in material violation or material breach of or material default (immediately or upon notice or lapse of time) under or (B) has waived or failed to enforce any material rights or material benefits under any SBT Material Contract to which it is a party or any of its properties or other assets is subject; (ii) as of the date of this Agreement, each such SBT Material Contract is not the subject of a notice to terminate, except for any expiration of the term of a SBT Material Contract following the date of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and (iii) each such SBT Material Contract is in full force and effect and is legal, valid and binding on SBT or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the Knowledge of SBT, each other party thereto, except as would not individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect. There is no default under any such SBT Material Contracts by SBT or its Subsidiaries, or, to the Knowledge of SBT, any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder by SBT or its Subsidiaries, or, to the Knowledge of SBT, any other party thereto, in each case, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)            Neither the execution of this Agreement and Ancillary Agreements nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will breach, terminate or give any third party the right to terminate any SBT Material Contract pursuant to such a change of control (immediately or upon notice or lapse of time).

 

Section 4.11          Employment Matters.

 

(a)            Section 4.11(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth in all material respects a true and complete list of the names, job title, date of commencement of employment, location and period of continuous employment of every employee of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries whose annual basic salary exceeds €100,000 per annum (“Relevant SBT Employee”) employed as of the date hereof, and such details are accurate and complete in all material respects.

 

(b)            Section 4.15(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth an accurate and complete list describing, as of the date of this Agreement: (i) all remuneration and emoluments payable and any other material benefits (including those received otherwise than in cash) actually provided by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries and which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is bound to provide (whether now or in the future) to each current employee of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (“SBT Employee”) or any of their dependents; (ii) the material terms on which such remuneration, emoluments and benefits are payable and (iii) particulars and details of participation in all profit sharing, incentive, bonus, commission, share option, medical, permanent health insurance, travel, car, redundancy and other benefit schemes, arrangements and understandings operated for all such SBT Employees (the “Schemes”) as of the date of this Agreement, whether or not legally binding on SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(c)            Other than the SBT Consideration or as required by applicable Law, there are no terms and conditions in any contract, agreement, or other arrangement having a legal binding effect on SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (in each case, whether or not in writing) with any director or officer of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any SBT Employee pursuant to which (i) any such person will be entitled to receive any payment or benefit (including, without limitation, any increase to such person’s base salary or base wage or any promise or other guarantee with respect to a bonus, commission, retention or other incentive compensation opportunity or entitlement) as a direct consequence of the Transactions, (ii) such person’s rights will change as a direct consequence of the Transaction or (iii) such person has a right to severance or other termination pay or benefits in excess of that required under applicable Law as a direct consequence of the Transactions.

 

(d)            As of the date of this Agreement, except for ordinary course increases in salaries and benefits and any increases required by applicable Law, there are no binding undertakings to materially amend the terms and conditions of employment of any SBT Employee.

 

(e)            There are no amounts owing or agreed to be loaned or advanced by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to any directors or officers of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or to any SBT Employees (other than amounts representing remuneration and benefits accrued due for the current pay period, accrued sick days, accrued holiday pay or for reimbursement of expenses or any other benefits or amounts which date of payment has not yet arrived) in excess of €50,000 per any such individual.

 

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(f)             No director, officer or Relevant SBT Employee of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has given (or to SBT’s Knowledge is expected to give) or received notice to terminate his or her employment or engagement.

 

(g)            There are no directors, officers or Relevant SBT Employees of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries who are on secondment, parental leave or absent on grounds of disability or other leave of absence (other than normal holidays or absence of no more than one week due to illness).

 

(h)            Within the six (6) months prior to the date hereof, there have been no proposals to terminate the employment of more than twenty (20) SBT Employees in any one location.

 

(i)             Within the twelve (12) months prior to the date of this Agreement, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has agreed to make any material payment or agreed to provide any material benefit to any current or former Relevant SBT Employee or any dependent of any such person in connection with the proposed termination or suspension of employment variation of any contract of employment of any such current or former Relevant SBT Employee, except ordinary course increases in salaries or as otherwise required by Law.

 

(j)             No trade union, works council or association of trade unions or other body representing workers have the right to be informed and consulted on matters which affect the SBT Employees in their capacities as such (including for the avoidance of doubt the transaction contemplated by this Agreement). To the Knowledge of SBT, there has been no written request for recognition of any trade union and no such request is pending.

 

(k)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in and, to the Knowledge of SBT, there are no circumstances likely to give rise to, any strike or industrial dispute or any dispute or negotiation regarding a claim of material importance with any trade union or other body representing the SBT Employees or former employees of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(l)             No past or present director, officer or employee of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has any outstanding material claim filed in writing or, to the Knowledge of SBT, any threatened material written claim against SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, including (i) in respect of any accident or injury which is not fully covered by insurance; (ii) for wrongful dismissal or breach of contract; (iii) for loss of office or arising out of or connected with the termination of his or her office or employment; (iv) under any Employment Laws; or (v) in respect of any former employee to be reinstated or re engaged.

 

(m)           During the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has breached its material obligations under applicable Employment Laws towards its past or current directors, officers or employees in any material respect.

 

(n)            As of the date hereof, no outstanding offer of employment or engagement has been made by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to any person who would as a result of such employment or engagement become a Relevant SBT Employee or an individual engaged by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries under a contract for services where the fee exceeds €100,000 per annum (or equivalent) (“Relevant SBT Contractor”) nor has any such person accepted an offer of employment or engagement made by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries but who has not yet commenced such appointment.

 

(o)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has knowingly employed any director, officer or employee that it suspects, knows or ought reasonably to know is an illegal worker.

 

(p)            As of the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any outsourcing, contracting out, agency or consulting arrangements pursuant to which individuals are providing services to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries on a full-time basis.

 

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(q)            All employment Intellectual Property Rights directly related to the SBT Business belong to SBT and its Subsidiaries. None of the SBT Employees can successfully claim any rights and/or title with respect to such Intellectual Property Rights or any part thereof.

 

Section 4.12            Pensions.

 

(a)            During the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, the SBT Pension Schemes which SBT and its Subsidiaries are required by applicable Laws and regulations to operate and manage, have been and are in compliance and duly administered in accordance with all applicable Laws and regulations, save where failure to do so would not have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            All contributions to the SBT Pension Schemes have at all times been made in accordance with the provisions of the SBT Pension Schemes or as otherwise required by Law and all SBT Pension Schemes are sufficiently funded or properly accrued for under the relevant accounting policies, procedures and practices applicable to the relevant entity, as the case may be.

 

(c)            There are no material actions, suits or claims pending, or to the Knowledge of SBT, threatened in writing in relation to the SBT Pension Schemes.

 

Section 4.13            Taxes.

 

(a)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries has timely filed with the appropriate Tax Authority, or has caused to be timely filed on its behalf (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), all income, franchise and other Tax Returns required to be filed by them, and all such Tax Returns were and are true, correct and complete in all material respects. To the Knowledge of SBT, none of the Tax Returns are likely to be the subject to any material dispute with any Tax Authority. Section 4.13(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter set forth full and accurate details of the current status of the Tax Returns of SBT and its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries has duly paid and (where relevant) withheld all Taxes, including Tax deduction amounts, prepayments of Taxes and Tax ancillary payments, for which it has been liable to account. Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any material Tax liability arising on or before the SBT Balance Sheet Date which has not been paid or fully reserved for in the SBT Audited Financial Statements in accordance with the applicable generally accepted accounting standards and principles applied therein.

 

(c)            Within the seven (7) years prior to the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has paid or become liable to pay any penalty, fine, surcharge or interest charged by any Tax Authority or any Tax legislation.

 

(d)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has received from any Tax Authority (and has not subsequently repaid to or settled with that Tax Authority) any payment to which it was not entitled, or any notice in which its liability to Tax was overstated.

 

(e)            Full provision or reserve (as appropriate) has been made in the SBT Audited Financial Statements in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles in respect of deferred Tax.

 

(f)             Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in any outstanding dispute with any Tax Authority or subject to any outstanding investigation, non-routine audit, enquiry, notice, discovery, determination, assessment, visit or access order, and there is no matter in which SBT expects SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to be the subject of any such investigation, non-routine audit, enquiry, notice, discovery, determination, assessment, visit or access order. No extension of time is currently in force with respect to any date on which any Tax Returns of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries was or is to be filed, and no waiver or written agreement is in force for the extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(g)            Each of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has, within applicable time limits, kept and maintained completely and accurately such records, invoices and other information in relation to Tax as they are required to keep and maintain according to applicable Laws. Such records, invoices and information form part of tax accounting arrangements that enable the Tax liabilities of SBT and its Subsidiaries to be calculated accurately in all material respects.

 

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(h)            The liability to Tax of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries during any accounting period (including the accounting period current at Closing) has not depended on any concession, agreement or other formal or informal arrangement (being concessions, agreements or arrangements which are not based on any relevant legislation or published extra-statutory concessions) operated by or agreed with any Tax Authority in relation to the Tax affairs of the SBT or its relevant Subsidiary.

 

(i)             All transactions in respect of which any clearance or consent was required to be obtained prior to such transaction taking effect from any Tax Authority have been entered into by the SBT or its relevant Subsidiary after such consent or clearance has been properly obtained. Any application for such clearance or consent has been made on the basis of full and accurate disclosure of all the relevant material facts and considerations, and all such transactions have been carried into effect only in accordance with the terms of the relevant clearance or consent.

 

(j)             Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries has duly submitted to the Tax Authorities all claims, disclaimers and elections the making of which has been assumed for the purposes of the SBT Audited Financial Statements and is required. To the Knowledge of SBT, no such claims, disclaimers or elections are reasonably expected to be disputed or withdrawn.

 

(k)            All transactions or arrangements made by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries have been made in compliance with applicable transfer pricing Laws of the jurisdictions in which SBT or its applicable Subsidiary is incorporated or conducts business, as well as Section 85A of the ITO and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(l)             Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has ever (i) performed or been part of any action or transaction that is classified as a “reportable transaction” under Section 131C(2)(g) of the ITO and the regulations promulgated thereunder, (ii) obtained an “Opinion” as defined in Section 131D of the ITO or (iii) taken a position regarding taxation classified as a “Reportable Position” as defined in Section 131E of the ITO or similar provision under the Israel Value Added Tax Law of 1975 and the Israeli Land Taxation Law (Appreciation and Acquisition) of 1963.

 

(m)           None of SBT or its Subsidiaries is subject to any restrictions or limitations pursuant to Part E2 of the ITO or pursuant to any Tax ruling made with reference to the provisions of Part E2 of the ITO.

 

(n)            No transaction, act, omission or event has occurred which has resulted or is reasonably likely to result in any Encumbrance or other third party right arising over any of the assets of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of unpaid Tax.

 

(o)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is, or will become, liable, to make to any person (including any Tax Authority) any payment in respect of any liability to Tax which is primarily or directly chargeable against, or attributable to, any other person due to events, facts or circumstances existing prior to Closing, other than: (i) SBT or another of its Subsidiaries by virtue of a connection between SBT or its relevant Subsidiary and that other person, (ii) as may be required due to indemnity obligations towards third parties under commercial agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business, no principal purpose of which is related to Taxes or (iii) any payment in respect of any withholding Tax.

 

(p)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into, been a party to, or otherwise been involved in any scheme, arrangement, transaction or series of transactions (i) designed wholly or mainly for the purpose of avoiding, deferring or reducing a liability to Tax or amounts to be accounted for to a Tax Authority, (ii) the main benefit or purpose or one of the main benefits or purposes of which was the avoidance or reduction of Tax or the relief from Tax or the repayment of Tax or the obtaining of a Tax advantage, (iii) which was a marketed Tax avoidance scheme for the avoidance or deferral of Tax, or (iv) which was required to be notified or disclosed to any Tax Authority pursuant to any statutory regime relating to the avoidance of Tax.

 

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(q)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is and always has been solely resident for Tax purposes in the territory in which it was incorporated and has never been resident in any other territory or treated as so resident for any Tax purposes or any double tax treaty.

 

(r)             Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has any permanent establishment or other taxable presence in any jurisdiction other than that in which it was incorporated. Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is liable to register with any Tax Authority outside of the territory in which it was incorporated for the purposes of paying or administering any Tax. Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is an agent or permanent establishment of any other person, business or enterprise for the purposes of assessing that other person, business or enterprise to Tax in the territory in which SBT or its relevant Subsidiary is resident for Tax purposes.

 

(s)            No claim has ever been made by any Tax Authority in any jurisdiction in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries does not file Tax Returns that such Person is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction or is otherwise required to file a Tax Return.

 

(t)             Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is or was a party to or bound by any Tax sharing or Tax allocation agreement.

 

(u)            All material Taxes required to have been collected and paid on the sale of products or taxable services by SBT or its Subsidiaries (whether or not denominated as sales or use taxes) have been properly and timely collected and paid, or all material sales tax exemption certificates or other proof of the exempt nature of sales of such products or services have been properly collected and retained or, to the extent required, submitted to the appropriate Tax Authority.

 

(v)            Each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is a taxable person and is duly registered in accordance with applicable Law for the purposes of VAT and has, within the seven (7) years prior to the date hereof, complied in all material respects with all of its statutory requirements, orders, provisions, directions or conditions relating to VAT, including (for the avoidance of doubt) the terms of any agreement reached with any Tax Authority.

 

(w)           Within the seven (7) years prior to the date hereof, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) has been a member of an affiliated group filing a consolidated federal income Tax Return (other than a group solely comprised of SBT and/or any of its Subsidiaries) or (ii) has been treated as a member of a group for any VAT purpose (other than a group solely comprised of SBT and/or any of its Subsidiaries).

 

(x)             Any document that is necessary, under applicable Law, for proving the title of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to any asset in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has an interest at the date of this Agreement is duly stamped for stamp duty (or similar Tax) purposes, to the extent that the stamp is necessary for proving such title, and all such stamp duties (or similar Taxes) together with any interest and penalties have been duly paid if and when due.

 

(y)            Less than 30% of the aggregate value of SBT and its Subsidiaries is allocable for Israeli Tax purposes to assets held directly or indirectly by SBT and its Subsidiaries that are located in Israel. For purposes of this Section 4.13(y), any Person incorporated, organized or formed by SBT under the Laws of Israel is considered an asset located in Israel and any Person treated for Israeli Tax purposes as a Tax resident in Israel is considered an asset located in Israel.

 

(z)             The direct or indirect transfer of interests in SBT and its Subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement will not be subject to any indirect real estate transfer tax in any jurisdiction where SBT or any of its Subsidiaries are resident for tax purposes.

 

(aa)          None of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to any “listed transaction” (as defined in Section 6707A(c)(2) of the Code and Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2)).

 

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(bb)          No Subsidiary of SBT is a controlled foreign corporation (as defined in Section 957 of the Code) that has or had one or more United States shareholders (within the meaning of Section 951(b) of the Code) required to take into account inclusions under Sections 951 or 951A of the Code.

 

(cc)          Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has been intended to be treated as either a “distributing corporation” or a “controlled corporation” in a distribution of stock intended to qualify for tax-deferred treatment under Section 355 of the Code.

 

(dd)          SBT has made available in the SBT Data Room true and complete copies of (i) all material non-routine written communications to or from any Tax Authority sent or received anytime during the 5-year period ending on the date of this Agreement and all rulings issued by any Tax Authority, in each case as it relates to SBT, any of its Subsidiaries and/or any SBT Seller (in connection with SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) and (ii) all internal and external transfer pricing studies prepared by or for SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any SBT Seller (in connection with SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) during the 5-year period ending on the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.14            Intellectual Property.

 

(a)            Section 4.14(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list of all Registered SBT IP, indicating for each item, as applicable, the registration or application number, the applicable filing jurisdiction and the date of filing or issuance.

 

(b)            SBT or one of its Subsidiaries solely and exclusively own all Registered SBT IP.

 

(c)            The Registered SBT IP is free from Encumbrances other than licenses or other rights under such SBT IP.

 

(d)            The Registered SBT IP is subsisting and, excluding any SBT IP which is the subject of an application for registration, is valid and enforceable and nothing has been done, omitted or permitted that would cause the Registered SBT IP to be subject to a revocation, compulsory license, cancellation or amendment.

 

(e)            SBT and its Subsidiaries own or have sufficient rights to use all material Intellectual Property Rights used in the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted, all of which rights shall survive the consummation of the Transactions, unchanged.

 

(f)             To the Knowledge of SBT: (i) the operation of the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted does not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate, and in the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, any third-party Intellectual Property Rights and (ii) no third party infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates, and in the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, no third party has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, any SBT IP.

 

(g)            There is no litigation, opposition, cancellation, proceeding or written claim pending, asserted or, to the Knowledge of SBT, threatened in writing (including “cease and desist” letters or invitations to take a license) against SBT or any of its Subsidiaries concerning (i) the ownership, validity, registrability, patentability, or enforceability of the SBT IP, or (ii) the infringement or misappropriation by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries of any third-party Intellectual Property Right.

 

(h)            No Software (or products containing Software) sold, licensed, conveyed or distributed by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to third parties contains, is derived from, or links to any Software that is governed by an Open Source License in such manner which would (a) create, or purport to create, obligations with respect to the Software or a derivative work thereof, including but not limited to obligations regarding the disclosure or distribution of source code for the Software, or (b) grant, or purport to grant, to any third party any rights or immunities under the Software, or (c) impose any restriction on the consideration to be charged for the distribution of the Software, and each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all such Open Source Licenses.

 

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(i)              To the Knowledge of SBT, no Software (or products containing Software) sold, licensed, conveyed or distributed by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries contains any Malicious Code, bugs or other defects that could reasonably result in any customer cancelling, failing to renew, or materially amending its relationship with SBT and its Subsidiaries.

 

(j)             No person or entity other than SBT and its Subsidiaries (and their employees and authorized contactors) has or has had possession of any server side source code for any Software that is owned or developed by or on behalf of SBT and its Subsidiaries.

 

(k)            None of the SBT Sellers nor any of their Affiliates has any legal and/or beneficial ownership interest in, or any license or other right under, the SBT IP.

 

Section 4.15            Data Protection

 

(a)            Section 4.15(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a description of all categories of Personal Data collected by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            In the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, SBT and its Subsidiaries (i) have been in compliance in all material respect with its privacy policies (as at the relevant time), and with all Data Protection Legislation, and (ii) have passed all regulatory audits by Governmental Authority relating to Data Protection Legislation to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has been subject. SBT and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to ensure that all Personal Data is protected against loss and against unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure or other misuse. To the Knowledge of SBT, there has been no loss, theft, or unauthorized access to or misuse of any Personal Data, in each case, that has resulted in, or is reasonably likely to result in, material liability to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(c)            In the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, SBT and its Subsidiaries have complied with all data subject requests in all material respects, including any requests of access to Personal Data, the cessation of specified processing activities or the rectification or erasure of any Personal Data, in each case in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection Legislation and to the extent applicable to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (whether as a controller or a processor of the relevant Personal Data).

 

(d)            To the Knowledge of SBT, no individual has been awarded compensation from SBT or any of its Subsidiaries under any Data Protection Legislation and no written claim for such compensation is outstanding.

 

Section 4.16            Information Technology

 

(a)            Any IT Systems owned by SBT and its Subsidiaries and used in the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries as is carried on at the date hereof (“Owned IT Systems”) are owned by SBT and its Subsidiaries free from Encumbrances, except for ordinary course licenses in respect of such Owned IT Systems that are granted to customers of SBT and its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            SBT or its Subsidiaries has the right to use the material IT Systems used in the operation of the business of SBT and its Subsidiaries as is carried on at the date of this Agreement and such right of use shall not be affected by the consummation of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(c)            The IT Systems used in the operation of the SBT Business: (i) operate and perform in all material respects as required by SBT and its Subsidiaries for the operation of the SBT Business as currently conducted, (ii) to the Knowledge of SBT, are free from bugs and other defects that materially adversely affect their performance, (iii) have not experienced any material unauthorized access or use or other kind of a material security breach within the twelve (12) months prior to the date of this Agreement in a manner that has disrupted or affected the use of such IT Systems or has resulted in or is reasonably likely to result in a material liability to SBT and its Subsidiaries and (iv) have not substantially malfunctioned or substantially failed in the twelve (12) months prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

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(d)            SBT and its Subsidiaries have implemented commercially reasonable backup, security and disaster recovery technology consistent with generally accepted industry practices.

 

(e)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has experienced any denial of service or similar attacks that have caused any interruption in the operation of the SBT Business or its IT Systems in the two (2) years prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.17            Real Property.

 

(a)            Section 4.17(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list by property, city, state and country, of all real property leased (as lessee), underleased, licensed (as licensee) or subleased (as sublessee) of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement (the “SBT Group Properties”). The SBT Group Properties are the only properties used as offices by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement, and subject to any permitted action pursuant to Section 8.1, as of the Closing Date. SBT or one of its Subsidiaries is the sole legal and beneficial owner of a freehold or leasehold interest in the SBT Group Properties, and neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries owns real estate property.

 

(b)            Section 4.17(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list of contracts, agreements and leasehold arrangements and other related supplemental documents (collectively, the “SBT Group Lease Documents”) pursuant to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries leases, licenses or subleases any SBT Group Property on the date hereof.

 

(c)            Each SBT Group Lease Document is a written agreement in full force and effect, and is valid, binding and enforceable, subject to proper authorization and execution of each SBT Group Lease Document by the other parties thereto and except to the extent that enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ right generally and by general equity principles. SBT or its relevant Subsidiary has paid the rent and all other sums that are due and payable under such SBT Group Lease Documents and there are no significant arrears.

 

(d)            To the Knowledge of SBT, there exists no restrictions, covenants or encumbrances which prevent any of the SBT Group Properties from being used now or in the future for their current use or would prevent or require consent from a third party as a result of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement or would be reasonably expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has at any time given any covenant or entered into any agreement in respect of any freehold or leasehold property other than the SBT Group Properties in respect of which any material contingent liability remains as of the date of this Agreement with SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(f)             As of the date hereof, there are no material outstanding disputes, actions, claims, demands or complaints to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is a party in respect of any of the SBT Group Properties.

 

Section 4.18            Assets.

 

(a)            SBT and its Subsidiaries own or have lease rights to the tangible assets necessary for the operation of the SBT Business in the ordinary course as it is currently carried on and, subject to rights and retention of title arrangements arising by operation of Law in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to Contracts referenced in the Material SBT Contracts or in Section 4.17(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, such assets are free from Encumbrances (except as any leased assets may be subject to Encumbrances per the applicable Contract, which Contract is included in the Material SBT Contracts or set forth in Section 4.17(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter to the extent that such disclosure is required pursuant to Section 4.10(a) or Section 4.17(a)) and are in the possession of or under the control of SBT or one of its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            No SBT Seller nor any Affiliate of any SBT Seller has any title, right of ownership or interest (in whole or in part) over any of the properties and/or assets that are necessary for the operation of the SBT Business in the ordinary course as it is currently carried on.

 

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(c)            Section 4.18(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list as of the date hereof, all bills of sale, hiring or leasing agreements, hire purchase agreements, credit or conditional sale agreements, agreements for payment on deferred terms or any other similar agreements to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (other than with SBT or another of its Subsidiaries) in which the outstanding liability is in excess of €1,000,000.

 

Section 4.19            Financial Matters.

 

(a)            Section 4.19(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter lists the overdraft, loan and other financial facilities that are available as of the date of this Agreement to SBT and its Subsidiaries from persons other than SBT and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the “SBT Financial Facilities”), the amounts outstanding under each such SBT Financial Document and all related debentures, charges and guarantees. Prior to the date hereof, SBT has made available in the SBT Data Room true, correct and complete copies of Contracts pursuant to which such SBT Financial Facilities are made available to SBT or its Subsidiaries (the “SBT Financial Documents”).

 

(b)            There are no outstanding guarantee, indemnity, suretyship, security or comfort (whether or not legally binding) given: (i) by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (other than in respect of another Subsidiary of SBT) or (ii) for the benefit of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (other than by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries). Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action which makes SBT or any of its Subsidiaries (other than itself) liable for its obligations (other than guarantees by SBT in respect of its Subsidiaries for such Subsidiaries’ contracts with customers, leases, bank liabilities or regulatory requirements).

 

(c)            As of the date hereof, no event has occurred that, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would reasonably be expected to constitute a default or otherwise give rise for an obligation for early repayment on the part of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries under the terms of any SBT Financial Document.

 

(d)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has been subject to voluntary or involuntary petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law or the appointment of a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer by a court in any relevant jurisdiction. Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is insolvent, or unable to pay its debts within the meaning of any relevant insolvency legislation, nor has it stopped paying its debts as they fall due.

 

(e)            SBT is not entering into this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements with the intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors.

 

(f)             After giving effect to the Transactions, at and immediately after the Closing, SBT and its Subsidiaries will be solvent (in that both the fair value of its assets will not be less than the sum of its debts and that the present fair saleable value of its assets will not be less than the amount required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts as they mature or become due).

 

(g)            Existing bank and other facilities and income sources provide SBT and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, with what the management of SBT and its Subsidiaries reasonably believes in good faith to be sufficient working capital for its present requirements and to enable it to continue to carry on the SBT Business in its present form and at its present level of turnover.

 

Section 4.20            Insurance. Section 4.20 of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth each insurance policy (including policies providing casualty, liability, medical and workers compensation coverage, if any) to which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries is a party on the date of this Agreement (the “SBT Policies”). All SBT Policies are in full force and effect, and all premiums that are due and payable have been paid. On the date of this Agreement, none of SBT and its Subsidiaries has received any written notice indicating that any of the SBT Policies are not valid or enforceable. Section 4.19 of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth any material claims made by or on behalf of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries under any insurance policy within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof.

 

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Section 4.21            Corrupt Practices.

 

(a)            Since January 1, 2016, to the Knowledge of SBT, none of SBT, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives have directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay, or authorized or ratified the payment, directly or indirectly, of any monies or anything of value to any national, provincial, municipal or other Government Official or any political party or candidate for political office for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official or of any Governmental Authority to obtain or retain business, or direct business to any person or to secure any other improper benefit or advantage in each case in violation in any material respect of ABC Laws. SBT and its Subsidiaries have policies and procedures in place designed to ensure compliance with the applicable ABC Laws and other anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws and are following such policies and procedures in all material respects. To the Knowledge of SBT, no Government Official, nor any such individual’s immediate family member, is an officer or director or owns any securities of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of their Representatives, has at any time, or is presently or has agreed to become, engaged in any conduct (including by way of acquiescence or failure to perform) that violates in any material respect any ABC Laws or AML Laws that are applicable to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries. The books and records of SBT and its Subsidiaries are accurate and complete in compliance in all material aspects with the requirements under the ABC Laws or AML Laws that are applicable to SBT and its Subsidiaries. Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the Knowledge of SBT, any of their current and former Representatives, has used or agreed to use proceeds from the SBT Business in a manner that violates the applicable ABC Laws.

 

(c)            Since January 1, 2016, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is conducting or has conducted, directly or indirectly, any business (including, without limitation, sales, reselling, licensing or sub-licensing arrangements, funding, making payments, procuring, insurance or otherwise providing assistance or support in connection with operations, business or any other activity) with or for the direct or indirect benefit of or on behalf of a person or entity:

 

named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current OFAC SDN List or with whom it would be prohibited for SBT or any of its Subsidiaries to engage in transactions or dealings under any of the sanctions programs of the United States administered by OFAC which would be applicable to the relevant transaction; or

 

who is the subject of or otherwise targeted by, or is located or organized in any country or territory that is subject to, any such sanctions which would be applicable to the relevant transaction.

 

Section 4.22            Competition and Trade Regulation.

 

(a)            SBT and each of its Subsidiaries since January 1, 2016, has been and currently is in compliance with relevant sanctions and export control Laws and regulations in jurisdictions in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries do business or are otherwise subject to jurisdiction, including the United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations, and United States sanctions Laws and regulations administered by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (collectively “Export and Sanctions Regulations”) in jurisdictions in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries do business or are otherwise subject to jurisdiction, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a SBT Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.22 of the SBT Disclosure Letter sets forth a complete and accurate list, as of the date of this Agreement, of material licenses or authorizations under the Export and Sanctions Regulations, if any. SBT and its Subsidiaries also have policies and procedures in place designed to ensure compliance with the applicable trade sections laws and are following such policies and procedures in all material respects.

 

(b)            To the Knowledge of SBT, each of SBT and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable competition Laws in all material respects.

 

(c)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries has given an undertaking to, or is subject to any order of or investigation by, or has received any request for information from, any court or Governmental Authority (including, without limitation, any national competition authority, the European Commission and any sectoral regulator) under any anti-trust or similar legislation in any jurisdiction in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has assets or carries on or intends to carry on business or where its activities may have an effect.

 

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(d)            Neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries is or has been a party to or is or has been concerned in any agreement or arrangement with a Governmental Authority under any anti-trust, competition or similar legislation in any jurisdiction in which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries has assets or carries or intends to carry on business or where its activities may have an effect.

 

Section 4.23            No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except (i) as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the SBT Audited Financial Statements or the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the SBT Balance Sheet Date or that are not required to be presented on the balance sheet in accordance with IFRS, (iii) as expressly permitted or contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise incurred in connection with the Transactions or (iv) as disclosed in Section 4.23 of the SBT Disclosure Letter and (v) for liabilities that have been discharged or paid in full in the ordinary course of business, as of the date hereof, SBT and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liabilities of any nature, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise.

 

Section 4.24            Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than those set out in Section 4.24 of the SBT Disclosure Letter, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by SBT pursuant to an engagement letters entered therewith (a true, correct and complete copies of which have been made available in the SBT Data Room prior to the date of this Agreement), is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of SBT or any of its affiliates. SBT has made available to the other parties hereto a true, correct and complete copy of any engagement letter or other Contract between SBT and such parties listed on Section 4.24 of the SBT Disclosure Letter relating to the Transactions.

 

Section 4.25            No Other Representations or Warranties. The representations and warranties made by SBT in this Article IV are the exclusive representations and warranties made by SBT with respect to the SBT Business. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article IV, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to the SBT Business, to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding SBT and its Subsidiaries available to the other parties or their respective Representatives and expressly disclaims any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing, neither SBT nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the other Parties hereto, and shall have no liability in respect of, with respect to (a) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or (b) any oral or, except for the representations and warranties made by SBT in this Article IV, written information made available to the other Parties hereto in the course of their evaluation of SBT and the SBT Business, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions.

 

Article V
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SBT SELLERS

 

The SBT Sellers hereby represent and warrant, severally and not jointly, each SBT Seller solely in respect of himself or itself or in respect of his or its SBT Shares (as applicable), as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except, with respect to such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date, which shall be given as of such date), as follows:

 

Section 5.1            Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. Each SBT Seller that is not an individual is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (except to the extent the “good standing” concept is not applicable in any relevant jurisdiction) under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed and has all requisite legal entity power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each SBT Seller that is not an individual is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair the ability of the SBT Sellers to consummate the Transactions.

 

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Section 5.2            Ownership of SBT Shares. Each SBT Seller is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the shares attributed to each such SBT Seller in Schedule 1.3(a) of the SBT Disclosure Letter. Each of the SBT Sellers owns the SBT Shares held by it free and clear of any Encumbrance and does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of SBT on any matter.

 

Section 5.3            Corporate Authority; Approval; Noncontravention.

 

(a)            Each SBT Seller that is not an individual has all requisite corporate or other legal entity power and authority and has taken all corporate or other legal entity action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and to consummate the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by each SBT Seller that is not an individual of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate consent and authorizations on the part of such SBT Seller, and no other corporate actions on the part of such SBT Seller are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by such SBT Seller of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each SBT Seller and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each SBT Seller, enforceable against each SBT Seller in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, solvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and by general principles of equity).

 

(b)            The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which each SBT Seller is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, do not, and will not, constitute or result in (i)  a breach or violation of, or a default under, the Organizational Documents of any such SBT Seller who is not an individual, or (ii) with or without notice, lapse of time or both, a breach or violation of, a termination (or right of termination) of or default under, the creation or acceleration of any obligations under or the creation of an Encumbrance on any of the assets of such SBT Seller pursuant to, any Contract to which any such SBT Seller is a party or, assuming (solely with respect to performance of this Agreement and consummation of the Transactions) compliance with the matters referred to in Section 5.3(a), under any Law to which any such SBT Seller is subject (except Laws that are applicable due to the business, Contracts or licenses of SBT or its Subsidiaries).

 

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Section 5.4            Corrupt Practices.

 

(a)            Each SBT Seller:

 

(i)             is in compliance with and since January 1, 2016 have complied in all material respects with ABC Laws and AML Laws applicable thereto;

 

(ii)            since January 1, 2016, no such SBT Seller and, to the Knowledge of any such SBT Seller, any of its respective Representatives have paid, offered or promised to pay, or authorized or ratified the payment, directly or indirectly, of any monies or anything of value to any national, provincial, municipal or other Government Official or any political party or candidate for political office for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official or of any Governmental Authority to obtain or retain business, or direct business to any person or to secure any other improper benefit or advantage in each case in violation in any material respect of any applicable ABC Laws or AML Laws; and

 

(iii)           has not used or agreed to use proceeds from the SBT’s and its Subsidiaries’ business activities in a manner that violates the ABC Laws or AML Laws which are applicable to such SBT Seller.

 

Section 5.5            Taxes. No SBT Seller is subject to any restrictions or limitations pursuant to Part E2 of the ITO or pursuant to any Tax ruling made with reference to the provisions of Part E2 of the ITO.

 

Section 5.6            Investment Intent.

 

(a)            Each SBT Seller is acquiring shares of New DK Class A Common Stock solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. Each SBT Seller acknowledges that the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock are not registered under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws, and that the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock may not be transferred or sold except pursuant to (i) the registration provisions of the Securities Act or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and subject to state securities laws and regulations, as applicable, and (ii) the Stockholders Agreement. Each SBT Seller is able to bear the economic risk of holding the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock for an indefinite period (including total loss of its investment), and has sufficient knowledge and experience in its financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk of its investment.

 

(b)            Each SBT Seller qualifies as an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act.

 

Section 5.7            No Other Representations or Warranties. The representations and warranties made by the SBT Sellers in this Article V are the exclusive representations and warranties made by the SBT Sellers. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article V, none of the SBT Sellers nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of any SBT Seller, to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding such SBT Seller available to the other parties or their respective Representatives and expressly disclaims any such other representations or warranties. For the avoidance of doubt, without derogating from the indemnification obligations pursuant to Article X, no SBT Seller has made or makes any express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, with respect to SBT Business, SBT or any of its Subsidiaries. In particular, without limiting the foregoing, neither the SBT Sellers nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the other Parties hereto, and shall have no liability in respect of, with respect to (a) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to the SBT Seller or (b) any oral or, except for the representations and warranties made by the SBT Sellers in this Article V, written information made available to the other Parties hereto in the course of their evaluation of SBT, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions.

 

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Article VI
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DK

 

Except as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by DK to the other parties hereto prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “DK Disclosure Letter”), DK represents and warrants, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except, with respect to such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date, which shall be given as of such date), as follows:

 

Section 6.1            Organization, Standing and Corporate Power.

 

(a)            Each of DK and its Subsidiaries is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (except to the extent the “good standing” concept is not applicable in any relevant jurisdiction) under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is formed (or, if continued in another jurisdiction, under the Laws of its current jurisdiction of registration (as applicable)) and has all requisite corporate, limited liability company or other entity power and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted. Each of DK and its Subsidiaries is duly qualified or licensed to do business, from a corporate or other legal entity law perspective in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect or prevent, materially delay or materially impair the ability of DK and its Subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions. DK has, prior to the date hereof, made available to the other Parties hereto true, complete and correct copies of its Organizational Documents, each as in effect from time to time and as amended to the date hereof. There have been no breaches by DK or any of its Subsidiaries of their respective Organizational Documents that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect. DK and its Subsidiaries have, in all material respects, duly made or delivered to company registries in the relevant jurisdictions on a timely basis the registrations, filings, publications and other formalities required by applicable Law.

 

(b)            Each of DK and its Subsidiaries has maintained minute books as required under the Laws of the applicable jurisdiction and such minute books contain complete and accurate records of all matters required to be dealt with in such books and records, in each case, in all material respects. The books and records of each of DK and its Subsidiaries are in the possession (or under the control, including through agents) of DK or its relevant Subsidiary. The registrations, filings, publications and other formalities required by applicable Law to be made or delivered by DK and its Subsidiaries to company registries in each relevant jurisdiction have been duly made or delivered on a timely basis, in all material respects.

 

Section 6.2            Capital Structure.

 

(a)            The authorized capital stock of DK consists of: (i) 735,000,000 shares of DK Common Stock, of which 389,438,118 DK Shares were outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this Agreement; (ii) 54,901,310 shares of DK’s Series E-1 preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 54,901,310 shares were outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this agreement and (iii) 78,444,903 shares of DK’s Series F preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 55,349,506 shares were outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this Agreement. 5,545,410 shares of DK Common Stock were reserved for issuance under DK Benefit Plans as of the date of this Agreement. Each of the outstanding shares of DK and each of its Subsidiaries is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and owned by the holders thereof, or, with respect to DK’s Subsidiaries, by DK or by a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of DK, free and clear of any Encumbrance. DK does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of DK on any matter. All shares and other convertible securities of DK or securities exercisable into DK Shares (including all options, warrants, Preferred Stock and common stock of DK) (collectively, “DK Securities”), shall be converted at Closing into New DK Shares or equivalent securities in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (including Article II) and all other terms (whether by Law or Contract) applying to all such DK Securities.

 

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(b)            Except as set forth in Section 6.2 of the DK Disclosure Letter, there are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, agreements, arrangements, calls, commitments or rights of any kind that obligate DK or any of its Subsidiaries to: (A) issue or sell any shares of capital stock or other equity securities of DK or any of its Subsidiaries, or any securities or obligations convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for, valued by reference to or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or acquire any equity securities of DK or any of its Subsidiaries, and no securities or obligations evidencing such rights are authorized, issued or outstanding; (B) grant, extend or enter into any such subscription, option, warrant, put, call, exchangeable or convertible securities or other similar right, agreement or commitment; (C) redeem or otherwise acquire any such shares or other equity interests; or (D) make any investment in any Person other than in connection with the Transactions.

 

(c)            All the Subsidiaries of DK are wholly owned by DK, whether directly or indirectly through a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of DK. Neither DK, nor any of its Subsidiaries, has any interest in, or has agreed to acquire, share capital or other equity security of any Person (other than in or of another DK wholly owned Subsidiary).

 

Section 6.3            Corporate Authority; Approval and Noncontravention.

 

(a)            DK has all requisite corporate legal right, power and authority and has obtained all corporate action necessary in order to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and, subject to obtaining the DK Stockholder Consent, to consummate the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. The execution, delivery and performance by DK of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and, subject to obtaining the DK Stockholder Consent, the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate consent and authorizations on the part of DK, and no other corporate actions on the part of DK are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery by DK of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party and the consummation by it of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by DK and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other Parties, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of DK enforceable against DK in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, solvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and by general principles of equity).

 

(b)            The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which DK is a party, and the consummation of the Transactions and the Ancillary Transactions, by DK do not, and will not, constitute or result in (i) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the Organizational Documents of DK or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) a breach or violation of any Law (including any Applicable Gaming Law), order, judgment or decree applicable to DK or any of its Subsidiaries, except as would not have or would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)            Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of DEAC, SBT and the SBT Sellers contained in this Agreement, no consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required on the part of DK with respect to their respective execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, except as otherwise disclosed in Section 6.3(c) of the DK Disclosure Letter.

 

(d)            As of the date of this Agreement, the DK stockholders set forth on Section 6.3(d) of the DK Disclosure Letter hold at least: (i) sixty percent (60%) of the outstanding shares of DK’s Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis); (ii) a majority of the outstanding shares of DK’s Series E-1 Preferred Stock; (iii) a majority of DK’s Series F Preferred Stock; and (iv) a majority of the outstanding shares of DK’s Common Stock and DK’s Preferred Stock (on an as-converted basis).

 

Section 6.4            Financial Statements; Internal Controls.

 

(a)            The audited consolidated balance sheet of DK as of December 31, 2018 (the “DK Balance Sheet Date”) and December 31, 2017 together with the audited consolidated statement of operations, statement of redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit and statements of cash flows of DK and its Subsidiaries as of the DK Balance Sheet Date, together with the auditor’s reports thereon (the “DK Audited Financial Statements”), present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DK and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended. The DK Audited Financial Statements were prepared and audited in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

 

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(b)            DK and its Subsidiaries have made available to the parties prior to the date of this Agreement the unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, redeemable convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit and cash flows of DK and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2019 (the “DK Unaudited Financial Statements”). Subject to the notes thereto and normal year-end audit adjustments that are not material in amount or effect, the DK Unaudited Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with and subject to the standards, principles and practices specified in the DK Audited Financial Statements and in accordance with applicable Law and U.S. GAAP, and present fairly, in all material respects, of the financial position of DK and its Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2019 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the nine-month period ended as of September 30, 2019.

 

(c)            DK and its Subsidiaries maintain a system of internal accounting controls and procedures that is sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP and to maintain asset accountability for DK’s assets, (iii) access to material assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, (iv) the reporting of DK’s assets is compared with existing assets at regular intervals and (v) accounts, notes and other receivables are recorded accurately and reserves established against them based upon actual prior experience and in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and proper procedures are implemented for the collection thereof on a commercially reasonable basis. During the three (3) financial years ending on the DK Balance Sheet Date, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries (including their personnel and independent accountants of DK or any of its Subsidiaries who participated in the preparation or review of DK’s financial statements or the internal accounting controls) has identified or been made aware of any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management of DK or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their personnel involved in financial reporting. The DK Audited Financial Statements and the DK Unaudited Financial Statements, when delivered by DK for inclusion in the Registration Statement for filing with the SEC following the date of this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.01, will comply in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements and with the rules and regulations of the SEC and the Securities Act in effect as of such date.

 

Section 6.5            Compliance with Laws.

 

(a)            Each of DK and its Subsidiaries is conducting and, within the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, has conducted the business of DK and its Subsidiaries in material compliance with all Laws applicable to them, their properties or other assets or their business or operations, except for such violations or noncompliance that have not been and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)            Except in relation to any ordinary course investigation with regard to Tax matters, within the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or other communication (official or otherwise) from any Governmental Authority (including Data Protection Authorities) (i) with respect to an alleged, actual or potential violation and/or failure to comply, in any material respect, with any such applicable Law or (ii) requiring such DK or any of its Subsidiaries to take or omit any action to ensure compliance with any such applicable Law. For the purposes of this‎ Section 6.5(b), “material” means for an amount in excess of $700,000 (whether claimed or reasonably expected to result in such amount) as of the date hereof.

 

(c)            To the Knowledge of DK, (i) during the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, DK and its Subsidiaries have been in compliance in all material respects with all Data Protection Legislation applicable to their operation, (ii) DK and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps to ensure that all Personal Data is protected against loss and against unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure or other misuse and (iii) until the date hereof, there has been no loss, theft or unauthorized access to or misuse of any Personal Data, in each case, that has resulted in, or is reasonably likely to result in, material liability to DK and its Subsidiaries.

 

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Section 6.6            Licenses and Compliance.

 

(a)            All DK Material Licenses are in full force and effect and, except as set forth in any such DK Material Licenses for which copies have been made available, are not subject to unusual conditions. DK has made available to the parties hereof prior to the date hereof true, complete and accurate copies of all DK Relevant Licenses, including all DK Material Licenses.

 

(b)            Subject to completion of any regulatory obligations resulting from the Transactions (including, without limitations, SBT, the SBT Sellers, DEAC and/or their Representatives complying with any suitability requirements and any other applicable terms), no DK Material License is liable to be varied, suspended or revoked as a result of the Closing.

 

(c)            As of the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of DK, and other than as the result of changes to Laws following the date of this Agreement, there is no fact or circumstance that is reasonably expected to cause any DK Material License to be revoked, suspended, subject to a variation during its current term, or not to be renewed on terms which are no less advantageous to DK or its relevant Subsidiary than the current terms of such DK Material License, and each action necessary to be undertaken by DK and its Subsidiaries for the renewal or extension of each DK Material License due to expire in the period of 3 months from the date of this Agreement has been duly taken.

 

(d)            As of the date hereof, to the Knowledge of DK, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) made any application for a DK Relevant License that has not been issued, granted or given (for whatever reason) and (ii) withdrawn any such application (for whatever reason).

 

(e)            To the Knowledge of DK, where required to do so under Applicable Gaming Law or by any Gaming Regulatory Authority in writing, all relevant directors, officers, contractors and employees of DK and its Subsidiaries have obtained and hold personal management licenses (or local equivalent license) and those licenses are in full force and effect.

 

(f)             All matters which are required to be notified to the relevant Gaming Regulatory Authority in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable DK Material License have been so notified.

 

(g)            During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to DK’s Knowledge, any of their respective Personnel, has done or omitted to do anything in material breach of the Applicable Gaming Laws of any jurisdictions in which it holds a DK Material License which breach is reasonably likely to result in a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(h)            During the two (2) years prior to the date hereof, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries has received a written notice from a Governmental Authority alleging that the DK Business infringes any Applicable Gaming Law in any material respect or is in breach of the terms of any DK Relevant License or that such Governmental Authority intends to pursue any review or investigation which might conclude with the imposition of any sanction on DK or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(i)             Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in a DK Material Adverse Effect, each of DK and its Subsidiaries adheres in all material respects with the policies and procedures adopted by it, to the extent such are necessary for compliance with Applicable Gaming Laws and the terms and conditions of the DK Material Licenses.

 

(j)             To the Knowledge of DK: (a) neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any existing director, officer, or employee of DK or any of its Subsidiaries has been, or is on the date hereof, the subject of any investigation or enquiry (including enquiries relating to possible breaches of any Applicable Gaming Law and/or DK Relevant License) by any Gaming Regulatory Authority and (b) there are no facts, matters or circumstances which are reasonably likely to give rise to any such investigation or enquiry, that could result in the imposition of material sanctions in connection with a DK Material License or its revocation.

 

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(k)            Details of all revocations of, or complaints, allegations, warnings directed specifically at DK or any of its Subsidiaries or investigations regarding any DK Relevant License with respect to DK or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case, as received in writing by, or notified in writing to, DK or any of its Subsidiaries by a Gaming Regulatory Authority or any other statutory or governmental authority or body in respect of any such DK Relevant License within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof, including copies of any relevant substantive correspondence, are contained in Section 6.6(k) of the DK Disclosure Letter.

 

(l)             Except in respect of charges or assessments relating to Taxes under gaming regulations and as set forth in Section 6.6(l) of the DK Disclosure Letter, there are no fines paid to, or other formal sanctions that have been, or threatened in writing to be, imposed on DK or any of its Subsidiaries by, a Gaming Regulatory Authority or any other statutory or governmental authority or body in relation to the DK Business within the three (3) years prior to the date hereof in relation to a breach of any Applicable Gaming Laws or any DK Relevant License.

 

(m)           Except as set forth in Section 6.6(m) of the DK Disclosure Letter (true and complete copies of which have been made available to the parties prior to the date hereof), there are no written agreements or undertakings currently in effect between: (i) (a) DK or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective employees in their capacity as such, on the one hand, and (b) any relevant Gaming Regulatory Authority (including any conditions, restrictions, restraints or impairments of any DK Relevant License or capacity to do business), on the other hand, and (ii) (x) any stockholders of DK (or Affiliates thereof, other than DK and its Subsidiaries), on the one hand, and (y) any relevant Gaming Regulatory Authority, on the other hand.

 

Section 6.7            Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since the DK Balance Sheet Date, except as expressly required by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,

 

(a)            DK and its Subsidiaries have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course of such businesses,

 

(b)            there has not been any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect and

 

(c)            neither DK nor its Subsidiaries has:

 

(i)             sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of any (A) tangible material assets or properties (other than the sale or disposal of inventory or obsolete equipment) or (B) Intellectual Property Rights that are material to such businesses other than in the ordinary course of such businesses;

 

(ii)            effectuated any reduction in force, early retirement program or other voluntary or involuntary employment termination program, or otherwise implemented any employee layoff, in each case, not in compliance with the WARN Act;

 

(iii)           (A) issued, sold, delivered, redeemed or purchased any equity interest (or grant any options to purchase equity interest), (B) declared, set aside or paid any dividends on, or made any other distributions (whether in cash, securities or property) in respect of any shares of capital stock or other equity interest or (C) adjusted, split, combined or reclassified any of its capital stock or other equity interest;

 

(iv)           (A) incurred or guaranteed any additional Indebtedness, or (B) made any loans or advances to any other Person;

 

(v)            acquired properties or assets, including equity interests of another Person, with a value in excess of $5,000,000, whether through merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination or otherwise;

 

(vi)           adopted a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, merger, consolidation, recapitalization or other reorganization;

 

(vii)          instituted or settled any proceeding that alleged or resulted in a settlement of at least $5,000,000;

 

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(viii)         collected material amounts of its accounts receivable or paid material amounts of any accrued liabilities or accounts payable or prepaid any expenses or other items, in each case, other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(ix)            proposed, adopted or effected any business combination, reorganization, recapitalization or other acquisition or disposition of a material amount assets or properties in any manner (whether by merger or purchase of equity or assets or otherwise) with any Person;

 

(x)             paid or agreed to pay any management fees, monitoring fees, directors' fees or bonuses paid by or levied on any DK or any of its Subsidiaries by or for the benefit of an equityholder or any of his Affiliates;

 

(xi)            waived any amount owed to DK or its Subsidiaries by any equityholder or any of their Affiliates or of any claims by DK or its Subsidiaries against any equityholder or any of its Affiliates; or

 

(xii)           authorized or entered into any Contract to do any of the foregoing.

 

Section 6.8            Information Supplied. The information supplied in writing by DK expressly for inclusion in the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will not (a) in the case of the Registration Statement, at the time the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act, and (b) in the case of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as of the date the Proxy Statement/Prospectus is first mailed to the stockholders of DEAC or at the time of any meeting of DEAC stockholders to be held in connection with the Transactions, including the DEAC Stockholder Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact, or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not false or misleading. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, DK makes no representation or warranty with respect to statements made in any of the foregoing documents based on information supplied by SBT, the SBT Sellers or any of SBT’s other Representatives for inclusion therein.

 

Section 6.9            Litigation and Claims.

 

(a)            Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of DK, any of its present or former officers, directors or employees, in their capacities as such, is engaged in any material Actions before a Governmental Authority, arbitration or other dispute resolution process before a third party unrelated to the dispute, whether as claimant, defendant or otherwise. No material litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution process, or administrative or criminal proceedings by or against DK or any of its Subsidiaries is pending, threatened or expected. To the Knowledge of DK, there is no fact or circumstance likely to give rise to any material litigation, arbitration, mediation or administrative or criminal proceedings.

 

(b)            As of the date of this Agreement, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or subject to the provisions of any material outstanding judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree of award of any Governmental Authority (except if generally applicable without DK or any of its Subsidiaries being named therein).

 

(c)            To the Knowledge of DK, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notification that any investigation or inquiry is being or has been conducted by any Governmental Authority in respect of the affairs of DK or any of its Subsidiaries which could reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.10            Contracts.

 

(a)            Section 6.10(a) of the DK Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list as of the date hereof, and DK has, prior to the date of this Agreement, made available to the other Parties hereto true and complete copies (including all material amendments, modifications, extensions, renewals or guaranties), of the following Contracts that are effective as of the date hereof and to which DK or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or is bound (all such Contracts set forth on Section 6.10(a) of the DK Disclosure Letter, or which are required to be so disclosed, “DK Material Contracts”):

 

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(i)             all such Contracts with suppliers that DK or its Subsidiaries that had a total annual payment or financial commitment exceeding US$2,500,000 during the calendar year 2018 or during January 1 2019 until October 31, 2019;

 

(ii)            all such Contracts with suppliers that provide data to DK or its Subsidiaries;

 

(iii)           all such Contracts pursuant to which such loan/financing facilities exceeds US$2,500,000 (whether actual and/or available credit), are extended to DK or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(iv)           all such Contracts to which a Related Party receives benefit;

 

(v)            all such Contracts that contain any covenant materially limiting or prohibiting the right of DK or any of its Subsidiaries (A) to engage in any line of business or conduct business in any geographic area, (B) to distribute or offer any products or services, (C) to compete with any other person in any line of business or in any geographic area or levying a fine, charge or other payment for doing any of the foregoing or (D) to employ, hire or enter into a consultancy agreement with any person or entity, in each case other than provisions of non-solicitation in the ordinary course in agreements with suppliers and customers;

 

(vi)           any partnership, joint venture or other similar agreement or arrangement providing for the formation, creation, operation, management or control of any partnership or joint venture to which DK or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, other than bona fide customer-supplier relationships or a trade association; and

 

(vii)          any such Contract that involves Encumbrances over material tangible or intangible assets of DK or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)            Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is in material default under any DK Material Contract and, to the Knowledge of DK, no counterparty to a DK Material Contract is in default thereunder where such default, by DK, any of its Subsidiaries or such counterparty, has or is reasonably likely to have a DK Material Adverse Effect. Neither the execution of this Agreement nor the consummation of the Transactions will result in a breach of, will terminate, or give rise to any termination rights under any of the DK Material Contracts (immediately or upon notice or lapse of time) or any other Contract that is material to the DK Business.

 

(c)            (i) Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is, or has received written notice that any other party to any DK Material Contract is, in violation or breach of or default (immediately or upon notice or lapse of time) under or (B) has waived or failed to enforce any rights or benefits under any DK Material Contract to which it is a party or any of its properties or other assets is subject, (ii) each such DK Material Contract is in full force and effect and is legal, valid and binding on DK or its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and, to the Knowledge of DK, each other party thereto and (iii) no party to any of the DK Material Contracts has provided written notice exercising any termination rights with respect the, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect. There is no default under any such DK Material Contracts by DK or its Subsidiaries, or, to the Knowledge of DK, any other party thereto, and no event has occurred that with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would constitute a default thereunder by DK or its Subsidiaries, or, to the Knowledge of DK, any other party thereto, in each case, except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have or reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.11            Taxes.

 

(a)            Each of DK and its Subsidiaries has conducted its business in compliance with applicable Laws in all material respects relating to Tax.

 

(b)            To the Knowledge of DK, each of DK and its Subsidiaries has timely filed with the appropriate Tax Authority, or has caused to be timely filed on their behalf (taking into account any valid extension of time within which to file), all domestic and, if applicable, foreign Tax Returns required to be filed by them, and all such Tax Returns were true, correct and complete in all material respects when filed and remain accurate and complete in all material respects.

 

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(c)            Each of DK and its Subsidiaries has timely and duly paid and (where relevant) withheld all Taxes, including Tax deduction amounts, prepayments of Taxes and Tax ancillary payments, for which it has been liable to account. Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any material Tax liability arising on or before the DK Balance Sheet Date which has not been paid or fully reserved for in the DK Audited Financial Statements in accordance with the accounting standards and principles applied therein.

 

(d)            Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is involved in any outstanding dispute with any Tax Authority with respect to a material amount of Tax or, to the Knowledge of DK, subject to any material outstanding investigation, audit, inquiry, notice, discovery, determination, assessment, visit or access order. No extension of time is currently in force with respect to any date on which any Tax return of DK or any of its Subsidiaries was or is to be filed, and no waiver or written agreement is in force for the extension of time for the assessment or payment of any Tax by DK or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

Section 6.12            Employee Benefit Plans; Labor Matters.

 

(a)            Section 6.12(a) of the DK Disclosure Letter sets forth an accurate and complete list of each material DK Benefit Plan. With respect to each DK Benefit Plan listed on Section 6.12(a) of the DK Disclosure Letter, DK shall, to the extent requested in writing by another party hereto no later than ten Business Days prior Closing, make available, to the extent applicable, accurate and complete copies of (1) the plan document, including any amendments thereto, (2) a written description of such DK Benefit Plan if it is not set forth in a written document, (3) the most recently prepared actuarial report, (4) the most recent summary plan description together with any summaries of all material modifications thereto, and (5) the most recent IRS determination or opinion letter.

 

(b)            To the Knowledge of DK, each DK Benefit Plan has been administered in accordance with its terms and is in compliance with applicable Laws, except for any failures to so administer or be in compliance that would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a DK Material Adverse Effect. As of the date hereof, there is no pending or, to the Knowledge of DK, threatened material litigation relating to any DK Benefit Plans. All material contributions that DK or any of its Subsidiaries is required to make to any DK Benefit Plan have been fully and timely paid when due. Each DK Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the IRS to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code, and to the Knowledge of DK, nothing has occurred that would adversely affect the qualification or tax exemption of any such DK Benefit Plan. To the Knowledge of DK, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in a transaction with respect to any DK Benefit Plan that, assuming the taxable period of such transaction expired as of the date hereof, would reasonably be expected to subject the DK or any of its Subsidiaries or any DK Benefit Plan to a Tax or penalty imposed by either Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502(i) of ERISA in an amount which could be material.

 

(c)            To the Knowledge of DK, no liability under Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA has been or is reasonably expected to be incurred by DK or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any DK Benefit Plan.

 

(d)            Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any company specific labor agreements, works council agreements, union contracts or collective bargaining agreements.

 

Section 6.13            Intellectual Property.

 

(a)            To the Knowledge of DK, DK and its Subsidiaries own or have sufficient rights to use all material Intellectual Property Rights used in the operation of their respective businesses as currently conducted, all of which rights shall survive the consummation of the Transactions.

 

(b)            DK is the sole legal and beneficial owner of trademark DraftKings, free from Encumbrances (other than non-exclusive licenses granted by DK), and which is duly Registered in any jurisdictions in which registration is required for the operation of the business of DK as now being conducted.

 

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(c)            To the Knowledge of DK, the DK IP is subsisting and, excluding any DK IP which is the subject of an application for registration, is valid and enforceable, and nothing has been done, omitted or permitted that would cause the DK IP to be subject to an action for revocation, compulsory license, cancellation or amendment, in each case, except as has not had or would not reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(d)            DK and its Subsidiaries have not received written notice to indicate that the trademark DraftKings (including related variations and derivatives thereof owned by DK or any of its Subsidiaries) is being challenged or attacked by any third party or by a relevant registry.

 

(e)            To the Knowledge of DK: (i) the operation of the businesses of DK and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted does not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate, and in the eighteen (18) months prior to the date of this Agreement, has not infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, any third-party Intellectual Property Rights and (ii) no third party infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates on the date of this Agreement, and no third party has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated in the eighteen (18) months prior to the date of this Agreement any Intellectual Property Rights owned by DK and its Subsidiaries, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(f)            As of the date hereof, there is no litigation, opposition, cancellation, proceeding or written claim pending or, to the Knowledge of DK, threatened in writing (including “cease and desist” letters or invitations to take a license) against DK or any of its Subsidiaries concerning (i) the ownership, validity, registrability, patentability, or enforceability of Intellectual Property Rights or (ii) the infringement or misappropriation by DK or any of its Subsidiaries of any third-party Intellectual Property Right, in each case, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(g)           The terms of all of agreements entered into by DK or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which DK or any of its Subsidiaries receives a license to Intellectual Property Rights that are material to the DK Business have been complied with by DK or any of its Subsidiaries (as applicable), and, to DK’s Knowledge, by the other parties to such agreements, in each case, except for such breaches that do not amount or reasonably expected to amount to a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.14            Information Technology.

 

(a)           DK and its Subsidiaries have the right to use the material IT Systems used in the operation of the DK Business as conducted as of the date hereof and such right of use shall not be materially affected by the consummation of the Transactions.

 

(b)           The IT Systems used in the operation of the businesses of DK and its Subsidiaries: (i) operate and perform in all material respects as required by DK and its Subsidiaries for the operation of it business as currently conducted and (ii) to the Knowledge of DK, are free from bugs and other defects that are reasonably expected to cause a DK Material Adverse Effect over the performance of such IT Systems.

 

(c)           DK and its Subsidiaries have implemented with respect to their IT Systems commercially reasonable backup, security and disaster recovery technology consistent with generally accepted industry practices.

 

(d)           In the three (3) years prior to the date of this Agreement, (i) DK and its Subsidiaries have been in compliance in all material respects with all Data Protection Legislation and (ii) there has been no loss, theft, or unauthorized access to or misuse of any Personal Data, in each case (i) and (ii), except as would not reasonably be expected to have a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 6.15            No Undisclosed Liabilities. Except (i) as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the DK Audited Financial Statements or DK Unaudited Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the DK Balance Sheet Date, (iii) as expressly permitted or contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise incurred in connection with the Transactions and (iv) for liabilities that have been discharged or paid in full in the ordinary course of business, as of the date hereof, DK and its Subsidiaries do not have any material liabilities of any nature, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise.

 

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Section 6.16            Assets. DK and its Subsidiaries own or have valid license to the tangible assets necessary for the operation of the DK Business in the ordinary course as currently conducted.

 

Section 6.17            Corrupt Practices.

 

(a)           Since January 1, 2016, to the Knowledge of DK, none of DK, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives have directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay, or authorized or ratified the payment, directly or indirectly, of any monies or anything of value to any national, provincial, municipal or other Government Official or any political party or candidate for political office for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official or of any Governmental Authority to obtain or retain business, or direct business to any person or to secure any other improper benefit or advantage in each case in violation in any material respect any ABC Laws. DK and its Subsidiaries (x) have instituted policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the ABC Laws "and other anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws in each jurisdiction in which DK or any of its Subsidiaries operate and (y) has maintained such policies and procedures in force. To the Knowledge of DK, no Government Official nor any of his or her immediate family members is an officer or director or owns any securities of DK or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

(b)           Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of DK, any of its Representatives, has at any time, or is presently or has agreed to become, engaged in any conduct (including by way of acquiescence or failure to perform) that violates in any material respect any applicable ABC Laws or AML Laws. The books and records of DK and its Subsidiaries are accurate and complete in compliance in all material aspects with the requirements under applicable ABC Laws and AML Laws. Neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to DK’s Knowledge, any of its current or former Representatives, has used or agreed to use proceeds from the DK Business in a manner that violates the applicable ABC Laws.

 

(c)           Since January 1, 2016, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries is conducting or has conducted, directly or indirectly, any business (including, without limitation, sales, reselling, licensing or sub-licensing arrangements, funding, making payments, procuring, insurance or otherwise providing assistance or support in connection with operations, business or any other activity) with or for the direct or indirect benefit of or on behalf of a person or entity:

 

(i)            named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current OFAC SDN List or with whom it would be prohibited for DK or its Subsidiaries to engage in transactions or dealings under any of the sanctions programs of the United States administered by OFAC which would be applicable to the relevant transaction or

 

(ii)           which is the subject of or otherwise targeted by, or is located or organized in any country or territory that is subject to, any such sanctions which would be applicable to the relevant transaction.

 

Section 6.18            Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than The Raine Group LLC and Credit Suisse Group AG, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by DK pursuant to an engagement letter (a true, correct and complete copy of which has been provided to the other parties hereto prior to the date of this Agreement), is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of DK or any of its affiliates.

 

Section 6.19            No Other Representations or Warranties. The representations and warranties made by DK in this Article VI are the exclusive representations and warranties made by DK. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article VI, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of DK or any of its Subsidiaries, to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding DK and its Subsidiaries available to the other parties or their respective Representatives and expressly disclaims any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing, neither DK nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the other Parties hereto with respect to (a) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to DK or any of its Subsidiaries or (b) any oral or, except for the representations and warranties made by DK in this Article VI, written information made available to the other Parties hereto in the course of their evaluation of DK, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions.

 

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Article VII
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF DEAC, DEAC NEWCO AND MERGER SUB

 

Except as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub to the other parties hereto prior to the execution of this Agreement (the “DEAC Disclosure Letter”), DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except, with respect to such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date, which shall be given as of such date), as follows:

 

Section 7.1            Organization, Standing and Corporate Power.

 

(a)            DEAC is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions and is qualified to do business in each jurisdiction where the ownership or conduct of its business requires such qualification. DEAC has, prior to the date hereof, made available to the other Parties hereto, true, complete and correct copies of its Organizational Documents. There have been no breaches by DEAC of its Organizational Documents that have had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DEAC Material Adverse Effect. Except for its ownership of Merger Sub and DEAC NewCo, DEAC does not have any Subsidiaries or own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests in any Person.

 

(b)            Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Delaware, with all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. Merger Sub does not have any Subsidiaries or own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests in any Person.

 

(c)            DEAC NewCo is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Nevada, with all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to carry out its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transactions. DEAC NewCo does not have any Subsidiaries or own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity interests in any Person.

 

Section 7.2            Capitalization.

 

(a)            The authorized capital stock of DEAC consists of 380,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 each (the “Class A DEAC Shares”), of which 1,569,475 Class A DEAC Shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business December 20, 2019 (excluding 38,430,525 shares subject to possible redemption); 20,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 each (the “Class B DEAC Shares” and, together with the Class A DEAC Shares, the “DEAC Shares”), of which 10,000,000 Class B DEAC Shares were issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this Agreement; 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 each, of which none is issued and outstanding at the close of business on the date of this Agreement; and 19,666,667 warrants issued and outstanding as of the close of business on the date of this Agreement entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A DEAC Shares at an exercise price of eleven dollars and fifty cents ($11.50) per Class A DEAC Share pursuant to, and subject to adjustments as provided by, the terms of the Warrant Agreement (the “DEAC Warrants”).

 

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(b)            The authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 each (the “Merger Sub Common Stock”), of which one (1) share is issued and outstanding at the close of business on the date of this Agreement. All of the Merger Sub Common Stock is, and at the DK Merger Effective Time will be, owned by DEAC, and there are (i) no other shares of capital stock or voting securities of Merger Sub, (ii) no securities of Merger Sub convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of Merger Sub and (iii) no options or other rights to acquire from Merger Sub, and no obligations of Merger Sub to issue, any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of Merger Sub. Merger Sub has not conducted any business prior to the date of this Agreement and has no, and prior to the DK Merger Effective Time will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement and the Transactions.

 

(c)            The authorized capital stock of DEAC NewCo consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 each (the “DEAC NewCo Common Stock”), of which one (1) share is issued and outstanding at the close of business on the date of this Agreement. All of the DEAC NewCo Common Stock is, and at the DK Merger Effective Time will be, owned by DEAC, and there are (i) no other shares of capital stock or voting securities of DEAC NewCo, (ii) no securities of DEAC NewCo convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock or voting securities of DEAC NewCo and (iii) no options or other rights to acquire from DEAC NewCo, and no obligations of DEAC NewCo to issue, any capital stock, voting securities or securities convertible into or exchangeable for capital stock or voting securities of DEAC NewCo. DEAC NewCo has not conducted any business prior to the date of this Agreement and has no, and prior to the DK Merger Effective Time will have no, assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement and the Transactions.

 

(d)            All the outstanding DEAC Shares and DEAC Warrants, the Merger Sub Common Stock and the DEAC NewCo Common Stock have been duly authorized, are validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. Each of the issued and outstanding shares of Merger Sub Common Stock and DEAC NewCo Common Stock is owned by DEAC, free and clear of any Encumbrance. Other than the DEAC Warrants, DEAC does not have outstanding any bonds, debentures, notes or other obligations the holders of which have the right to vote (or convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of DEAC on any matter. No issued and outstanding shares of any of the capital stock of DEAC and Merger Sub and DEAC NewCo, as applicable, are held in treasury.

 

(e)            Except as set forth in Sections 7.2(a) – (d) or pursuant to any Contract entered into in connection with the Equity Offering, (i) DEAC, Merger Sub and DEAC NewCo do not have any shares issued or outstanding and (ii) there are no preemptive or other outstanding rights, options, warrants, conversion rights, stock appreciation rights, redemption rights, repurchase rights, agreements, arrangements, calls, commitments or rights of any kind that obligate DEAC, Merger Sub or DEAC NewCo to issue or to sell any shares of capital stock or other securities of DEAC, Merger Sub or DEAC Newco or any securities or obligations convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable for, valued by reference to or giving any Person a right to subscribe for or acquire, any securities of DEAC, Merger Sub or DEAC NewCo, and no securities or obligations evidencing such rights are authorized, issued or outstanding. The holders of the Class B DEAC Shares have waived any adjustment to the Initial Conversion Ratio (as defined in the DEAC Organizational Documents).

 

(f)            DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub do not have outstanding bonds, debentures, notes or other similar obligations with the right to vote (or that are convertible into or exercisable for securities having the right to vote) with the stockholders of DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub on any matter.

 

(g)            Except as set forth in Section 7.2(g) of the DEAC Disclosure Letter, there are no voting trusts or other agreements or understandings to which DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub are a party with respect to the voting of the capital stock or other equity interests of DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub. Each holder of any of DEAC Shares initially issued to the DEAC Founders in connection with DEAC's initial public offering: (i) is obligated to vote all of such DEAC Shares in favor of approving the Transactions; and (ii) is not entitled to elect to redeem any of such DEAC Shares pursuant to the DEAC Organizational Documents.

 

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Section 7.3            Corporate Authority; Approval and DEAC Vote Required.

 

(a)            The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the DEAC Stockholders Meeting by holders of outstanding DEAC Shares, voting as a single class, in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, is required to (i) approve the Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements, the Transactions and any related transactions contemplated hereby; (ii) approve the adoption of the New DK Equity Plan and the Amended Plan; (iii) approve the issuance of the New DK Shares in connection with the payment of the DK Merger Consideration, the SBT Consideration Shares and the SBT Earnout Shares and approve the roll over of the Rolled-Over SBT Options and of the applicable DK Options into New DK Options in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iv) approve the other Transaction Proposals and (v) adjourn the DEAC Stockholders Meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies because there are not sufficient votes to approve and adopt the Agreement and the Transactions, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding DEAC Shares, voting as a single class, is required to (vi) approve the NV Merger, and (vii) adopt and approve the Amended and Restated New DK Charter in connection with the NV Merger (collectively, the “DEAC Stockholder Approvals”). Other than the DEAC Stockholder Approvals and the approval of the DK Merger by DEAC as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, there are no other votes of the holders of the DEAC Shares or of any other class or series of the capital stock of DEAC or Merger Sub necessary with respect to the Transactions or any related matters.

 

(b)            Other than obtaining the DEAC Stockholder Approvals, the execution and delivery by DEAC of this Agreement, the performance by DEAC of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by DEAC of the Transactions have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of DEAC. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by DEAC, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of DEAC, enforceable against DEAC in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

(c)            The execution and delivery by DEAC Newco and Merger Sub of this Agreement, the performance by each of DEAC Newco and Merger Sub of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by Merger Sub of the Transactions have been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part of each of DEAC Newco and Merger Sub, other than the approval of the DK Merger by DEAC as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Merger Sub, and (assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties) this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Merger Sub, enforceable against Merger Sub in accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

 

Section 7.4            No Conflicts.

 

(a)            Other than the DEAC Stockholder Approvals, the execution and delivery by DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub of this Agreement do not, and the consummation of the Transactions and compliance with the provisions hereof will not, constitute or result in (i) with or without notice, lapse of time or both, a breach or violation of, a termination (or right of termination) of, a change of control or default under, modification, cancellation or acceleration of any material obligation or to the loss of a material benefit under any Contract, loan, guarantee of indebtedness or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, material lease, permit, concession, franchise or right binding upon DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub, or result in the creation or acceleration of any obligations under or the creation of an Encumbrance on any of the properties, rights or asset of DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub pursuant to any Contracts binding upon DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub; (ii) any change in the rights or obligations of any party under any Contract binding upon DEAC, DEAC NewCo or Merger Sub, (iii) a breach or violation of, or a default under, the DEAC Organizational Documents or the Organizational Documents of DEAC Newco or Merger Sub or (iv) conflict with or violate any Laws applicable to DEAC, DEAC NewCo and Merger Sub or any of their respective properties or assets, other than in the case of clauses (i) and (ii) any such violation, breach, conflict, default, termination, modification, cancellation, acceleration, right, loss or Encumbrance that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(b)            Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers contained in this Agreement, no consent, approval or authorization of, or designation, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Authority or other Person is required on the part of DEAC, Merger Sub or DEAC NewCo with respect to their respective execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions, (as applicable) except as otherwise disclosed in Section 7.4(b) of the DEAC Disclosure Letter.

 

Section 7.5            Litigation.

 

(a)            As of the date of this Agreement, neither DEAC nor DEAC NewCo or Merger Sub, nor, to the Knowledge of DEAC, any of their present or former officers, directors or employees, in their capacities as such, is engaged in any material Actions before a Governmental Authority, arbitration or other dispute resolution process before a third party unrelated to the dispute, whether as claimant, defendant or otherwise. As of the date of this Agreement, no material litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution process, or administrative or criminal proceedings by or against DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub is pending, threatened or expected. To the Knowledge of DEAC, there is no fact or circumstance likely to give rise to any material litigation, arbitration, mediation or administrative or criminal proceedings.

 

(b)            As of the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of DEAC, neither DEAC nor DEAC Newco or Merger Sub is a party to or subject to the provisions of any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree of award of any Governmental Authority except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

(c)            To the Knowledge of DEAC, neither DEAC nor DEAC Newco or Merger Sub has received notification that any investigation or inquiry is being or has been conducted by any Governmental Authority in respect of the affairs of DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub which could reasonably be expected to have a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 7.6            No Undisclosed Liabilities.

 

(a)            Except (i) as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the DEAC Financial Statements, (ii) for liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business since the DEAC Balance Sheet Date, (iii) as expressly permitted or contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise incurred in connection with the Transactions and (iv) for liabilities that have been discharged or paid in full in the ordinary course of business, as of the date hereof, DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub do not have any material liabilities of any nature, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing is without derogating from the representation of Section 7.13 (Indebtedness) below.

 

(b)            Since its date of incorporation, DEAC has not carried on any business or conducted any operations other than: (i) directed towards the accomplishment of a business combination, or (ii) the execution of this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and matters ancillary thereto.

 

(c)            Since its date of incorporation, neither DEAC Newco nor Merger Sub has not carried on any business or conducted any operations other than the execution of this Agreement and the other Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance of its obligations hereunder and thereunder and matters ancillary thereto. Other than under the Ancillary Agreements or pursuant to the performance of its obligations thereunder, neither DEAC Newco nor Merger Sub has any liabilities.

 

Section 7.7            Investment Purpose. DEAC is acquiring the DK Shares and the SBT Shares solely for its own account for investment purposes and not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution thereof. DEAC acknowledges that neither the DK Shares nor the SBT Shares are registered under the Securities Act or any state securities Laws, and that neither the DK Shares nor the SBT Shares may be transferred or sold except pursuant to the registration provisions of the Securities Act or pursuant to an applicable exemption therefrom and subject to state securities laws and regulations, as applicable. DEAC is able to bear the economic risk of holding the DK Shares and the SBT Shares for an indefinite period (including total loss of its investment), and has sufficient knowledge and experience in its financial and business matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risk of its investment.

 

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Section 7.8            SEC Filings. Since March 27, 2019, DEAC has timely filed or furnished, as applicable, on a timely basis, all statements, prospectuses, registration statements, forms, reports and documents required to be filed by it with the SEC, pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act (collectively, and together with any exhibits and schedules thereto and other information incorporated therein, and as they have been supplemented, modified or amended since the time of filing, the “DEAC SEC Reports”). Each of the DEAC SEC Reports, at the time of its filing or being furnished complied; if not yet filed or furnished will comply or, if amended, as of the date of the most recent amendment, complied in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder applicable to the DEAC SEC Reports. As of the respective date of its filing or most recent amendment, the DEAC SEC Report did not, any DEAC SEC Reports filed with or furnished to the SEC subsequent to the date of this Agreement will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. As of the date hereof, there are no outstanding or unresolved comments in comment letters received from the SEC with respect to the DEAC SEC Reports.

 

Section 7.9            Financial Statements; Internal Controls; Listing.

 

(a)            The DEAC SEC Reports contain true and complete copies of the (i) audited balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 (the “DEAC Balance Sheet Date”), together with the auditor’s reports thereon (the “DEAC Audited Financial Statements”), and (ii) unaudited balance sheet as of September 30, 2019, and the related statements of operations, cash flows and changes in shareholders’ equity of DEAC for the period from March 27, 2019 to September 30, 2019 (the “DEAC Unaudited Financial Statements”, and together with the DEAC Audited Financial Statements, the “DEAC Financial Statements”). Except as disclosed in the DEAC SEC Reports, the DEAC Financial Statements (i) fairly present in all material respects the consolidated financial position of DEAC, as at the respective dates thereof, and its results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods then ended; (ii) were prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto); and (iii) comply in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements and with the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Exchange Act and the Securities Act in effect as of the respective dates thereof. The books and records of DEAC have been, and are being, maintained in all material respects in accordance with U.S. GAAP and any other applicable legal and accounting requirements.

 

(b)            Except as not required in reliance on exemptions from various reporting requirements by virtue of DEAC’s status as an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (i) DEAC has established and maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act). Such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that material information relating to DEAC is made known to the individuals responsible for the preparation of DEAC’s filings with the SEC and other public disclosure documents, and (ii) since March 27, 2019, DEAC and its Subsidiaries have established and maintained a system of internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act) sufficient to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of DEAC’s financial reporting and the preparation of DEAC’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such internal control over financial reporting is reasonably designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. GAAP and includes policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the asset of DEAC, (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of DEAC are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of DEAC and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of DEAC’s assets that could have a material effect on its financial statements.

 

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(c)            Each director and executive officer of DEAC has filed with the SEC on a timely basis all statements required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. DEAC and Merger Sub have not taken any action prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

(d)            Since March 27, 2019, DEAC has complied in all material respects with the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of NASDAQ. The issued and outstanding DEAC Shares are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and are listed for trading on NASDAQ. There is no legal proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of DEAC and Merger Sub, threatened by NASDAQ or the SEC with respect to any intention by such entity to deregister the DEAC Shares or prohibit or terminate the listing of the DEAC Shares on NASDAQ. Neither DEAC nor Merger Sub has taken any action that is designed to terminate the registration of the DEAC Shares under the Exchange Act. Except as permitted by the Exchange Act, including Sections 13(k)(2) and 13(k)(3) thereunder, or the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, neither DEAC nor Merger Sub has made, arranged or modified (in any material way) any extensions of credit in the form of a personal loan to any executive officer or director of DEAC.

 

(e)            DEAC has disclosed, based on the most recent evaluation of its chief executive officer and its chief financial officer prior to the date of this Agreement, to DEAC’s auditors and the audit committee of the DEAC Board, (i) any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of its internal controls over financial reporting that are reasonably likely to adversely affect DEAC’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information and has identified for DEAC’s auditors and audit committee of the DEAC Board any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and (ii) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in DEAC’s internal control over financial reporting. DEAC has made available to SBT and DK (x) a summary of any such disclosure made by management to DEAC’s auditors and audit committee since March 27, 2019 and (y) any material communication since March 27, 2019 made by management or DEAC’s auditors to the audit committee required or contemplated by listing standards of NASDAQ, the audit committee’s charter or professional standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Since March 27, 2019, no material complaints from any source regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and no concerns from DEAC employees regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters, have been received by DEAC. DEAC has made available to SBT and DK a summary of all material complaints or concerns relating to other matters made since March 27, 2019 through DEAC’s whistleblower hot-line or equivalent system for receipt of employee concerns regarding possible violations of Law. No attorney representing the DEAC or Merger Sub, whether or not employed by DEAC or Merger Sub, has reported evidence of a violation of securities Laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by DEAC or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents to DEAC’s chief legal officer, audit committee (or other committee designated for the purpose) of the New DK Board of Directors or the New DK Board of Directors pursuant to the rules adopted pursuant to Section 307 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or any DEAC policy contemplating such reporting, including in instances not required by those rules.

 

(f)            Except as disclosed in the DEAC SEC Reports, no employee, officer, director, stockholder or Affiliate of DEAC or a member of his or her immediate family is indebted for borrowed money to DEAC, nor is DEAC indebted for borrowed money (or committed to make loans or extend or guarantee credit) to any of them, other than reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of DEAC or for the payment of taxes of DEAC. Except as disclosed in the DEAC SEC Reports, no officer, director, stockholder or Affiliate of DEAC or any member of their immediate families is, directly or indirectly, interested in any Contract with DEAC (other than such contracts as relate to any such individual ownership of capital stock or other securities of the Purchaser).

 

Section 7.10            Trust Accounts. As of December 19, 2019, DEAC has approximately $403,728,563.59 in the account established by DEAC for the benefit of its stockholders at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trust Account”), such monies being invested in United States Government securities or money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and held in trust pursuant to that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2019, between DEAC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement is valid and in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with its terms and has not been amended or modified. There are no separate Contracts, side letters or other arrangements or understandings (whether written or unwritten, express or implied) that would cause the description of the Trust Agreement in the DEAC SEC Reports to be inaccurate or that would entitle any Person (other than pursuant to a DEAC Share Redemption) to any portion of the proceeds in the Trust Account. There are no proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of DEAC, threatened with respect to the Trust Account.

 

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Section 7.11            Compliance with Laws. DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub are in compliance in all material respects with all Laws applicable to DEAC and Merger Sub or any of their respective properties or assets. DEAC is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Section 7.12            Absence of Changes. Since the DEAC Balance Sheet Date, there has not occurred any event, development, occurrence, change, or state of facts that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

Section 7.13            Indebtedness. The expenses of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub to be borne by New DK following the Closing shall not exceed US$ 31,500,000 (“DEAC Cap Expenses”). Other than advances from the Founders for expenses of DEAC and Merger Sub incurred in the ordinary course of business, DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub have no Indebtedness.

 

Section 7.14            Valid Issuance.

 

(a)            The shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable as DK Merger Consideration and SBT Consideration Shares, the shares of New DK Class B Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 2.1(c), and the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued as the SBT Earnout Shares, when issued, sold and delivered pursuant to the Amended and Restated New DK Charter as well as in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and will be issued free and clear of any Encumbrances (other than such Encumbrances as contemplated under this Agreement and the Stockholders Agreement or created by the Amended and Restated New DK Charter or applicable securities Laws) or any preemptive rights.

 

(b)            Other than in connection with the Equity Offering, DEAC has not offered any shares of New DK Common Stock, or substantially similar securities of DEAC or New DK, for sale to, or solicited any offers to buy from, or otherwise approached or negotiated in respect of any such offer to sell or buy with, any persons other than DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers. DEAC has not taken any action that will, in and of itself, cause the issuance, sale and delivery of New DK Common Stock to constitute a violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities Laws.

 

(c)            As of the date of this Agreement, DEAC has received and executed subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) in the form attached to Section 7.14(c) of the DEAC Disclosure Letter from the investors listed in Section 7.14(c) of the DEAC Disclosure Letter (collectively, the “Equity Investors”), pursuant to which the Equity Investors have committed to participating in the Equity Offering, subject solely to the terms and conditions thereof and expressly stated therein to provide private placement equity financing to DEAC at the Closing in the amounts opposite such investors’ names in Section 7.14(c) of the DEAC Disclosure Letter. representing firm commitments of at least US$ 304,713,520. The Subscription Agreements are in full force and effect and binding on DEAC and to the Knowledge of DEAC, on all other the parties thereto, in accordance with their respective terms.

 

Section 7.15            Corrupt Practices.

 

(a)            DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub and, to the Knowledge of DEAC, their respective Representatives are in compliance with and since January 1, 2016 have complied in all material respects with (i) the FCPA, and (ii) the provisions of all anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws, including ABC Laws and AML Laws, of each jurisdiction in which DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub operate or have operated and in which any agent thereof is conducting or has conducted business involving DEAC or Merger Sub except as would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a DEAC Material Adverse Effect. Since January 1, 2016, to the Knowledge of DEAC, none of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub nor any of their respective Representatives have directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay, or authorized or ratified the payment, directly or indirectly, of any monies or anything of value to any national, provincial, municipal or other Government Official or any political party or candidate for political office for the purpose of influencing any act or decision of such official or of any Governmental Authority to obtain or retain business, or direct business to any person or to secure any other improper benefit or advantage in each case in violation in any material respect of the FCPA and any Laws described in clause (ii). DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub (x) have instituted policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the ABC Laws and other anti-bribery, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering Laws in each jurisdiction in which DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub operate and (y) has maintained such policies and procedures in force. To the Knowledge of DEAC, no Government Official, nor any such individual’s immediate family member, is an officer or director or owns any securities of DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub.

 

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(b)            Since March 27, 2019, none of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub is conducting or has conducted, directly or indirectly, any business (including, without limitation, sales, reselling, licensing or sub-licensing arrangements, funding, making payments, procuring, insurance or otherwise providing assistance or support in connection with operations, business or any other activity) with or for the direct or indirect benefit of or on behalf of a person or entity:

 

(i)            named as a “specially designated national and blocked person” on the most current OFAC SDN List or with whom it would be prohibited for DEAC or Merger Sub to engage in transactions or dealings under any of the sanctions programs of the United States administered by OFAC which would be applicable to the relevant transaction; or

 

(ii)            which is the subject of or otherwise targeted by, or is located or organized in any country or territory that is subject to, any such sanctions which would be applicable to the relevant transaction.

 

Section 7.16            Brokers. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other Person, other than Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Northland Capital Markets and Credit Suisse, the fees and expenses of which will be paid by DEAC pursuant to an engagement letter (a true, correct and complete copy of which has been provided to the other parties hereto prior to the date of this Agreement), is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with DEAC’s initial public offering and the Transactions based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of DEAC or any of its affiliates. DEAC has made available to the other parties hereto a true, correct and complete copy of any engagement letter or other Contract between DEAC and each of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and Credit Suisse relating to DEAC’s initial public offering and the Transactions.

 

Section 7.17            No Discussions. Other than discussions and negotiations relating to the Transactions and discussions with DK, SBT, the SBT Sellers and their respective Affiliates and Representatives with respect to the Transactions, DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub are not actively pursuing with any other Person (each a “Third Party Target”): (a) a sale or exclusive license of all or substantially all of any Third Party Target’s assets to DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub; (b) any merger, consolidation or other business combination transaction with respect to any Third Party Target; or (c) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub of beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of any Third Party Target.

 

Section 7.18            No Outside Reliance. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article VII or any other provision hereof, DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub acknowledge and agree that neither the SBT Sellers, SBT, DK or the respective Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Affiliates, agents or Representatives is making any representation or warranty whatsoever, express or implied, beyond those expressly given in Articles IV through VI, including any implied representation or warranty as to condition, merchantability, suitability or fitness for a particular purpose or trade as to any of the assets of DK or SBT, and DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub specifically disclaim that they are relying upon or have relied upon any representations or warranties beyond those expressly given in Articles IV-VI that may have been made by any Person, and acknowledge and agree that SBT, the SBT Sellers and DK, as applicable, have specifically disclaimed and do hereby specifically disclaim any such other representation or warranty made by any Person. DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub further acknowledge and agree that they have conducted their own independent review and analysis of the DK and SBT and, based thereon, have formed an independent judgment concerning the business, operations, assets, condition and prospects of DK and SBT.

 

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Section 7.19            No Other Representations or Warranties. The representations and warranties made by DEAC and Merger Sub in this Article VII are the exclusive representations and warranties made by DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub. Except for the representations and warranties contained in this Article VII, neither DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub nor any other Person has made or makes any other express or implied representation or warranty, either written or oral, on behalf of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub, to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub available to the other parties or their respective Representatives and expressly disclaim any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing, neither DEAC, DEAC Newco or Merger Sub nor any other Person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the other Parties hereto with respect to (a) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospect information relating to DEAC or Merger Sub or (b) any oral or, except for the representations and warranties made by DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub in this Article VII, written information made available to the other Parties hereto in the course of their evaluation of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the Transactions.

 

Article VIII
COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 

Section 8.1            Conduct of SBT Business. During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated, SBT shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with applicable Law, comply with the covenants set forth in Section 8.1 of the SBT Disclosure Letter and use its commercially reasonable efforts, subject to legitimate business considerations, to preserve its current business organizations, keep available the services of its officers, employees and consultants and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors and others having business dealings with it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated, except: (i) as provided on Section 8.1 of the SBT Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) as required by applicable Law, any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Contracts in effect as of the date hereof (true, complete and accurate copies of which have been made available to the other Parties prior to the date hereof), SBT shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without DK’s and DEAC’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by either of DK or DEAC):

 

(a)            dispose of, agree to dispose of, or grant or agree to grant any option in respect of, any of its material assets, except for trading in the ordinary course of business or except to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries on entirely arm’s length terms;

 

(b)            enter into, amend or terminate (on its initiative and without cause) any individual contract or arrangement other than (i) in the ordinary course of business with respect to contracts or arrangements involving consideration expenditure or liabilities not in excess of €5,000,000 per annum; or (ii) arrangements on entirely arm’s length terms among SBT and its Subsidiaries that have no adverse effect on SBT or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(c)            make any commitment or enter into any agreement in respect of expenses or capital expenditures which involves or may involve an expense or expenditure of more than €5,000,000 per transaction, including the acquisition of any capital asset under a finance lease, other than among SBT and/or its Subsidiaries (provided, that SBT shall notify DK in writing in advance of making such commitment or entering into any agreement in respect of any such expense or capital expenditure in an amount in excess of €2,500,000);

 

(d)            declare, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (including any deemed distribution for Tax purposes) to shareholders of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, except if, after giving effect to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the amount of Working Capital of SBT and its Subsidiaries shall not be below the Target SBT Working Capital amount at the Closing Date;

 

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(e)            create, grant or issue, or agree to create, grant or issue, any Encumbrances, debentures or other securities or redeem or agree to redeem any such securities or give or agree to give, any guarantees or indemnities, except in the case of guarantees or indemnities, in the ordinary course of trading or the ordinary course of business or in respect of the obligations of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(f)            create, allot, issue, redeem or repurchase or agree to create, allot, issue, redeem or repurchase any shares or other securities of whatsoever nature convertible into shares (or any option to subscribe for the same) of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, other than any creation (for the purpose of issuance or allotment), allotment or issuance of shares or securities to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or redemption or repurchase of shares and securities held by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(g)            borrow any money or agree to do so, other than: (i) by bank overdraft, loan or credit facility, which balance of actual borrowing shall not exceed an amount of €1,500,000 in aggregate at any time, or (ii) from SBT or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(h)            guarantee any Indebtedness of any other Person (other than between or among SBT and any of its Subsidiaries, to the extent not prohibited under this Agreement);

 

(i)            dispose of any fixed asset having a book value or purchase price in excess of €1,000,000, other than pursuant to a sale to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries on arm’s length terms;

 

(j)            fail to take any action required to maintain any of its material insurance policies in force (except: (i) substitution of an insurance policy by an insurance policy with a substantially similar coverage, or (ii) if such policy covers any asset or matter that has been disposed or is no longer subsisting or applicable) or knowingly do anything to make any such policy of insurance void or voidable (in each case, subject to the exceptions in (i) and (ii) of this Section 8.1(j) or unless such action is in the ordinary course or was disclosed in the SBT Disclosure Letter);

 

(k)           amend in any material respect any material insurance contract or policy, except amendments: (i) in good faith; or (ii) in the ordinary course of business, (iii) required by the insurance for maintaining the insurance policy or as a result of change in circumstances or facts that require such amendments (including any disposal or acquisition of assets or activities); or (iv) if such matter was disclosed in the SBT Disclosure Letter;

 

(l)            fail to notify, to the extent that SBT is aware, any material insurance claim in accordance with the provisions of the relevant policy;

 

(m)           except to the extent reasonably required as a result of the enactment of the IOM Substance Regulations and following reasonable prior consultation with DK, amend its Organizational Documents or adopt or pass resolutions inconsistent therewith;

 

(n)            change its accounting reference date or make any change to its accounting or Tax practices or policies or its methods of reporting or approach to claiming income, losses or deductions for Tax purposes (other than as required by applicable Law);

 

(o)            discontinue or cease to operate all or any material part of the SBT Business;

 

(p)            acquire or agree to acquire any share, shares or other interest in any company, partnership or other venture in an amount exceeding €1,000,000 in aggregate per annum, other than of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries;

 

(q)            make any material Tax election, file any amended Tax return, settle any material Tax audit or proceeding, enter into any agreement with any Tax Authority, (other than for settling immaterial disputes) surrender a right to any material Tax refund or credit or obtain any material Tax ruling, except in connection with the 104H Tax Ruling, 104H Interim Tax Ruling, the Option Tax Ruling or the Interim Option Ruling;

 

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(r)            except if determined in good faith by SBT as desirable as a result of the enactment of the IOM Substance Regulations and following reasonable prior consultation with DK and approval by DK (not to be unreasonably withheld), change its residence for Taxation purposes or open or create any branch or agency in a jurisdiction outside its jurisdiction of incorporation other than in the ordinary course of business;

 

(s)            reduce its share capital;

 

(t)            engage or dismiss other than for cause any employee earning a base salary of € 300,000 per annum or more (except where the engagement or dismissal process has already commenced) or make any material variation to the terms and conditions of employment (including without limitation remuneration, pension entitlements and other benefits) of any such employee, other than salary increases, bonuses and other benefits in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice;

 

(u)            pass any resolutions for winding-up, or to capitalize any profits or any sum standing to the credit of share premium account or capital redemption reserve fund or any other reserve, except with respect to Subsidiaries that are dormant or immaterial to SBT and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole;

 

(v)            establish or commence any new arrangements or scheme under which SBT and its Subsidiaries provide or procure the provision to its employees of retirement, death, disability or life assurance benefits the cost of which to SBT and its Subsidiaries exceeds € 1,000,000 per annum in the aggregate;

 

(w)            provide or agree to provide any gratuitous payment or benefit to any employee or any of their dependents, except: (i) such payments not exceeding € 10,000,000 in the aggregate per annum or (ii) in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice;

 

(x)            take steps to procure payment by any debtor (except SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) generally in advance of the date on which book and other debts are usually payable in accordance with the standard terms of business of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or, if different, the period extended to any particular debtor in which to make payment, all except in the ordinary course of business;

 

(y)            delay making payment to any trade creditor (except SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) generally beyond the date on which payment of the relevant trade debt should be paid in accordance with the credit period authorized by the relevant creditor (or, if different, the period extended by creditors in which to make payment), all except in the ordinary course of business;

 

(z)            make any payments to or transfer assets to or enter into any contracts with or assume any liabilities for the benefit of any SBT Seller, except extending existing contracts or arrangements and except the payment of dividends or distributions which do not require consent in accordance with Section 8.1(d);

 

(aa)          settle any litigation pursuant to which the amounts paid or payable (or other liabilities incurred) by SBT and its Subsidiaries exceed €1,000,000; or

 

(bb)          except to SBT or to any of its Subsidiaries: (A) sell, assign or otherwise transfer any Intellectual Property Rights owned by SBT or its Subsidiaries to any person, other than in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, (B) grant any license, covenant not to sue, release, waiver or other right under any Intellectual Property Rights owned by SBT or its Subsidiaries to any person, except for licenses granted in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (C) cancel, abandon or allow to lapse or expire any Registered SBT IP (unless SBT’s management believes in good faith that such Registered SBT IP is not required for the operation of the SBT Business).

 

Section 8.2            Conduct of DK Business. During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated, DK shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, carry on its business in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with applicable Law and use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its current business organizations, keep available the services of its officers, employees and consultants and preserve its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors and others having business dealings with it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated, except: (i) as provided on Section 8.2 of the DK Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, or (iii) as required by applicable Law, any Governmental Authority or the requirements of any Contracts in effect as of the date hereof (true, complete and accurate copies of which have been made available to the other Parties prior to the date hereof), DK shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without SBT’s and DEAC’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by SBT or DEAC):

 

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(a)            declare, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (including any deemed distribution for Tax purposes) to shareholders of DK or any Subsidiary of DK or repurchase or redeem any DK Shares;

 

(b)            other than as contemplated herein, to amend DK’s Organizational Documents or adopt or pass further regulations or resolutions inconsistent therewith;

 

(c)            reduce its share capital;

 

(d)            enter into an agreement for or effect a Deemed Liquidation Event (as such term is defined in DK’s Ninth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation);

 

(e)            effect, or enter into any agreement for effecting, (i) a registration of any shares of DK or any of its Subsidiaries for public trading in any jurisdiction, or (ii) a change of control in DK;

 

(f)            other than as contemplated herein, effect a share split, share combination, or any other recapitalization event;

 

(g)            issue any shares or other equity securities or instruments convertible into shares, except for any Permitted DK Issuance;

 

(h)            discontinue or cease to operate all or any material part of the DK Business or take any steps for liquidation, winding-up, receivership, freeze of proceedings, arrangements with creditors or any similar action or proceeding by or in respect of DK or any of its Subsidiaries; or

 

(i)            take any action that would have required disclosure pursuant to Section 6.7 if such action had been taken after the DK Balance Sheet Date and prior to the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 8.3            Conduct of DEAC Business. During the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated: (a) DEAC shall carry on its business in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with applicable Law; and (b) neither Merger Sub nor DEAC Newco shall have any activity, other than as expressly required pursuant to this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated, except (i) as provided on Section 8.3 of the DEAC Disclosure Letter, (ii) as expressly contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) as required by applicable Law or any Governmental Authority, DEAC shall not, without DK’s and SBT’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

 

(a)            declare, make or pay any dividend or other distribution (including any deemed distribution for Tax purposes) to stockholders of DEAC or repurchase or redeem any DEAC Shares, other than in connection with the DEAC Share Redemption;

 

(b)            issue, create, allot, redeem or repurchase or agree to create, allot, issue, redeem or repurchase any shares or other securities of any nature convertible into shares (or any option to subscribe for the same), in each case other than in connection with the Equity Offering;

 

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(c)            amend the Trust Agreement, make any other agreement related to the Trust Account, or make any distribution of amounts held in the Trust Account;

 

(d)            enter into, or permit any of the assets owned or used by it to become bound by, any Contract, other than as expressly required in connection with the Transactions;

 

(e)            create, grant or issue, or agree to create, grant or issue, any Encumbrances, debentures or other securities or redeem or agree to redeem any such securities or give or agree to give, any guarantees or indemnities, other than the DEAC Share Redemption;

 

(f)            make any material Tax election, file any amended Tax return, settle any material Tax audit or proceeding, enter into any agreement with any Tax Authority, surrender a right to any material Tax refund or credit or obtain any material Tax ruling;

 

(g)            other than as contemplated herein, amend DEAC's Organizational Documents or adopt or pass further regulations or resolutions inconsistent therewith;

 

(h)            make any loans to any Person or incur or guarantee any Indebtedness, other than advances from the DEAC Founders for expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business which in the aggregate, together with any existing Indebtedness, do not exceed the DEAC Cap Expenses;

 

(i)            change its accounting reference date or make any change to its accounting or Tax practices or policies or its methods of reporting or approach to claiming income, losses or deductions for Tax purposes (other than as required by applicable Law);

 

(j)            take any steps for liquidation, winding-up, receivership, freeze of proceedings, arrangements with creditors or any similar action or proceeding by or in respect of DEAC; or

 

(k)            agree, in writing or otherwise, or commit to take any of the actions described in clauses (a) through (j) above.

 

Section 8.4            No Control. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall give any of DK, SBT or DEAC, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct any other party’s operations prior to the Closing. Prior to the Closing, each of DK, SBT and DEAC shall exercise, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries’ respective operations.

 

Section 8.5            Exclusivity.

 

(a)            DK and SBT. Until the Closing occurs or this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, and except in connection with the Transactions, neither DK nor SBT will (and each shall cause its Subsidiaries and controlled Affiliates and their respective Representatives to not), solicit, initiate, negotiate, agree to, engage in or renew any contact concerning any proposal or offer, or any contact that would reasonably be expected to result in a proposal or offer, from any Person relating to any of the following involving such party and its Subsidiaries (but excluding any intra-group transaction): (a) a liquidation, dissolution or recapitalization, (b) a merger or consolidation, (c) a sale of any of the material assets (or any material portion of its assets) of, or any equity interest in, such party or any of its Subsidiaries, except for the sale of assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or as explicitly contemplated in this Agreement, (d) any transaction similar to any of the transactions described in sub-sections (a) through (c) or business combination outside the ordinary course of business, or (e) any financing, investment, acquisition, purchase, merger, sale or any other similar transaction that would restrict, prohibit or inhibit such party’s ability to consummate the Transactions (each, an “Alternative Acquisition”). Each of DK, SBT and their Affiliates and their respective directors, officers, managers, principals, partners, members, employees, agents, consultants, lenders, financing sources, advisors, accountants, or other representatives shall immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any Person conducted heretofore with respect to any Alternative Acquisition, or any inquiry or proposal that may reasonably be expected to result in an Alternative Acquisition, request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished with respect to an Alternative Acquisition (except to the extent required by Law or internal compliance policies or procedures) and immediately terminate all physical and virtual data room access previously granted to any Person with respect to an Alternative Acquisition. Each of DK and SBT shall notify DEAC promptly (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) orally and in writing after such Party (or any of its directors, officers, managers, principals, partners, members, employees, agents, consultants, lenders, financing sources, advisors, accountants or other representatives) receives any proposal for an Alternative Acquisition or any request that is received after the date of this Agreement from any Person for non-public information relating to DK or SBT (as applicable) or for access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of DK or SBT (as applicable), in each case, related to an Alternative Acquisition, and such notice shall identify the third party making, and details of the material terms and conditions of, any such proposal for an Alternative Acquisition or request, and each of DK or SBT (as applicable) shall notify DEAC promptly (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) of any material amendments or proposed amendments as to price and other material terms thereof. Furthermore, each of DK and SBT shall promptly (and in any event within one (1) Business Day) after receipt or delivery thereof, provide DEAC (or its outside counsel) with copies of all material transaction agreements accompanying such proposal for an Alternative Acquisition or request (including any written, or electronic material to the extent such material contains any financial terms, conditions or other material terms relating to any proposal for an Alternative Acquisition, including the financing thereof). Each of DK and SBT acknowledges and agrees that it is aware, and that such Party and each of its Affiliates and representatives is aware (or upon receipt of any material nonpublic information of DEAC, will be advised), of the restrictions imposed by the United States federal securities Laws and other applicable foreign and domestic Laws on Persons possessing material nonpublic information about a public company. Each of DK and SBT hereby agree, for itself and on behalf of each of its Affiliates and representatives, that while any of them are in possession of such material nonpublic information, none of such Persons shall, directly or indirectly, acquire, offer or propose to acquire, agree to acquire, sell or transfer or offer or propose to sell or transfer any securities of DEAC, communicate such information to any other Person, take any other action with respect to DEAC, or cause or encourage any Person to do any of the foregoing.

 

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(b)            DEAC. Until the Closing occurs or this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, and except in connection with the Transactions, neither DEAC nor any of its Affiliates or Representatives shall, directly or indirectly, (i) commence, initiate or renew any discussion, proposal or offer to any Third Party Target, or make any proposal or offer related to a business combination (other than the Transactions); (ii) commence or renew any due diligence investigation of any Third Party Target; (iii) participate in any discussions or negotiations or enter into any term sheet, memorandum of understanding or other Contract with any Third Party Target; (iv) present or respond substantively to any proposal or offer to any Third Party Target relating to a possible transaction of any kind; or (v) agree or commit to take any of the actions described in clauses (i) through (iv) above. DEAC and its officers and directors shall, and shall instruct and cause its Representatives to, immediately cease and terminate all discussions and negotiations with any Person that may be ongoing with respect to a possible business combination, other than DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers and their respective Representatives with respect to the Transactions.

 

Section 8.6            DEAC Trust Account. Prior to the Closing, none of the funds held in the Trust Account may be used or released except (i) for the withdrawal of interest to pay franchise and income taxes and up to $250,000 annually to fund working capital requirements and (ii) to effectuate the DEAC Share Redemption. Following the Closing, and upon notice to the trustee of the DEAC Trust Account (the “DEAC Trustee”) and the satisfaction of the requirements for release set forth in the DEAC Trust Agreement, the DEAC Trustee shall be obligated to release as promptly as practicable any and all amounts still due to holders of DEAC Shares who have exercised their redemption rights with respect to DEAC Shares, and, thereafter, release the remaining funds in the DEAC Trust Account to DEAC to be reflected on DEAC’s consolidated balance sheet and the DEAC Trust Account shall thereafter be terminated.

 

Section 8.7            SBT Pre-Closing Restructuring. Prior to the Closing, SBT shall undertake the restructuring transaction set forth on Section 8.7 of the SBT Disclosure Letter (the “SBT Pre-Closing Restructuring”); provided, that SBT shall consult in good faith with and take into account all reasonable comments with respect to the structuring of such restructuring transaction and shall not undertake such restructuring transaction without the prior written consent of DK, not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

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Article IX
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

 

Section 9.1            Registration Statement; Proxy Statement/Prospectus.

 

(a)            As promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, DEAC, DK and SBT shall jointly prepare, and each of DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers shall promptly furnish all information concerning itself and its Affiliates as may be reasonably requested by the other party and shall otherwise reasonably assist and cooperate with the other in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus to be filed with the SEC as part of the Registration Statement and sent to the DEAC stockholders of relating to the DEAC Stockholders Meeting (such proxy statement/prospectus, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). DEAC shall file with the SEC, as promptly as practicable after the date of this Agreement, (i) the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and (ii) the Registration Statement, which shall include the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions. Each of DEAC, DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers will use their respective reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the Registration Statement, when filed, to comply in all material respects with all legal requirements applicable thereto, (ii) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to and resolve all comments received from the SEC or its staff concerning the Registration Statement, (iii) have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing and (iv) keep the Registration Statement effective for so long as necessary to complete the Transactions. DEAC shall set a record date (the “DEAC Record Date”) for determining the DEAC stockholders entitled to attend the DEAC Stockholders Meeting. DEAC will cause the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to be mailed to each DEAC stockholder as of the DEAC Record Date as promptly as practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act.

 

(b)            No filing of, or amendment or supplement to, the Registration Statement, or response to SEC comments with respect thereto, will be made by DEAC without the prior written consent of DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and without providing the other Parties a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon.

 

(c)            DEAC will promptly notify the other Parties upon the receipt of any comments from the SEC or any request from the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement, and will, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, provide the other parties with copies of all material correspondence between it and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC, on the other hand, and all written comments with respect to the Registration Statement or the Proxy Statement/Prospectus received from the SEC and advise the other on any oral comments with respect to the Registration Statement received from the SEC. DEAC will advise the other parties, promptly after DEAC receives notice thereof, of the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement and the issuance of any stop order relating thereto or the suspension of the qualification of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issuable in connection with the Transactions, and DEAC, DK and SBT will use their respective reasonable best efforts to have any such stop order or suspension lifted, reversed or otherwise terminated.

 

(d)            DEAC, DK and SBT will also use their respective reasonable best efforts to take any other action required to be taken under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any applicable foreign or state securities or “blue sky” Laws and the rules and regulations thereunder in connection with the Transactions. DEAC, DK and SBT shall ensure that none of the information supplied by or on its behalf for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the Registration Statement will, at the time the Registration Statement is filed with the SEC, at each time at which it is amended and at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading or (ii) the Proxy Statement/Prospectus will, at the date it is first mailed to DEAC stockholders and at the time of the DEAC Stockholders Meeting contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. If at any time prior to the Closing any information relating to DEAC, DK or SBT, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, is discovered by DEAC, DK or SBT which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, so that any of such documents would not include a misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party that discovers such information shall promptly notify the other parties hereto and each of DEAC, DK and SBT shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information to be promptly filed with the SEC and, to the extent required by law, disseminated to DEAC Stockholders.

 

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Section 9.2            DEAC Stockholder Approvals. DEAC shall, as promptly as practicable after the Registration Statement is declared effective under the Securities Act (a) give notice of and (b) convene and hold a special meeting of stockholders (the “DEAC Special Meeting”) in accordance with the DEAC’s Organizational Documents, for the purposes of obtaining the DEAC Stockholder Approvals and, if applicable, any approvals related thereto and providing DEAC Stockholders with the opportunity to elect to effect a DEAC Share Redemption. DEAC shall, through its board of directors, recommend to DEAC Stockholders the (i) approval of the NV Merger; (ii) adoption and approval of the Transaction Agreements, the Transactions and any related transactions contemplated hereby; (iii) adoption and approval of the Amended and Restated New DK Charter, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , in connection with the NV Merger; (iv) adoption and approval of any other proposals as the SEC (or staff members thereof) may indicate are necessary in its comments to the Registration Statement or in correspondence related thereto, and of any other proposals reasonably agreed by DEAC, DK and SBT as necessary or appropriate in connection with the Transactions; (v) adoption and approval of the New DK Equity Plan and the Amended Plan and approval of the roll over of the Rolled-Over SBT Options and the DK Options into New DK Options in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (vi) approval of the issuance of New DK Shares in connection with the payment of the SBT Consideration Shares and the DK Merger Consideration (including the issuance of shares of New DK Class B Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.1(c)) and the issuance of the SBT Earnout Shares; (vii) approval of the issuance of DEAC Shares in the Equity Offering; and (viii) the adjournment of the DEAC Special Meeting, if necessary, to permit further solicitation of proxies because there are not sufficient votes to approve and adopt any of the foregoing (such proposals in (i) through (viii), together, the “Transaction Proposals”). DEAC shall promptly notify DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative in writing of any determination to make any withdrawal of such recommendation or amendment, qualification or modification of such recommendation in a manner adverse to DK, SBT or the SBT Sellers (an “Adverse Recommendation”); provided, that DEAC may only postpone or adjourn the DEAC Special Meeting (w) to seek withdrawals of redemption requests from DEAC’s stockholders if DEAC reasonably expects the payments for the DEAC Share Redemption would cause the condition in Section 11.1(h) to not be satisfied at the Closing, (x) to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining the DEAC Stockholder Approvals, (y) for the absence of a quorum and (z) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure that DEAC has determined after consultation with outside legal counsel is reasonably likely to be required under applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by DEAC Stockholders prior to the DEAC Special Meeting.

 

Section 9.3            Access to Information; Confidentiality. Subject to applicable Law, each of the Parties shall afford to the others and their respective Representatives reasonable access during normal business hours during the period from the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Closing and the date, if any, on which this Agreement is terminated to all of its and its Subsidiaries’ properties, books, Contracts, commitments, personnel and records and, during such period, and each of the Parties shall furnish promptly to the other, consistent with its legal obligations, all information concerning the party and its Subsidiaries’ business, properties and personnel as another Party or any of its Representatives may reasonably require for the purposes of this Agreement or post-Closing integration planning; provided, however, that such Party may restrict the foregoing access to the extent that any applicable Law or any Contract to which it is a party, requires it to restrict access to any properties or information or in order to maintain attorney-client or other privilege; provided, further, that in any such case, the applicable Parties shall cooperate to seek to provide for access in a manner that does not violate any such Law or Contract or attorney-client or other privilege. Except for disclosures expressly permitted by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreements, each of the Parties shall hold, and shall cause its Representatives to hold, all information received from the other party, directly or indirectly, in confidence in accordance with and otherwise subject to the applicable Confidentiality Agreement. No investigation pursuant to this Section 9.3 or information provided, made available or delivered pursuant to this Agreement will affect or be deemed to modify any of the representations or warranties of the Parties contained in this Agreement or the conditions hereunder to the obligations of the Parties hereto.

 

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Section 9.4            Regulatory Approvals; Efforts.

 

(a)            Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, each Party agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate and make effective, in the most expeditious manner practicable, the Transactions, subject to the express provisions of this Agreement, including using reasonable best efforts to accomplish the following: (i) the taking of all acts necessary to cause the conditions to Closing to be satisfied as promptly as practicable, (ii) the obtaining of all necessary actions or nonactions, waivers, consents and approvals from Governmental Authorities and the making of all necessary registrations, filings and notifications (including filings or notifications with Governmental Authorities) and the taking of all steps as may be necessary to obtain an approval or waiver from, or to avoid an adverse action or proceeding by, any Governmental Authority (including in connection with the HSR Act and any other applicable Competition Laws or as required by or advisable with respect to Gaming Regulatory Authorities), (iii) the obtaining of all necessary consents, approvals or waivers from third parties and (iv) the execution and delivery of any additional instruments necessary to consummate the Transactions and to fully carry out the purposes of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Party subject to the applicable requirement of a Governmental Authority or party to the applicable agreement requiring a consent or waiver shall be primarily responsible for communications with the applicable Governmental Authority or other third party while keeping the other Parties informed and the other Parties hereto shall reasonably cooperate in such efforts.

 

(b)            In connection with and without limiting the foregoing, DK shall with respect to DK, DEAC shall with respect to DEAC, and the SBT Sellers shall with respect to SBT, make or cause to be made any appropriate filings or notifications, if necessary, pursuant to the HSR Act or other applicable Competition Laws and any appropriate filings or notifications as required by or advisable with respect to Gaming Regulatory Authorities, in each case with respect to the Transactions as promptly as practicable (and in any event no later than (A) fifteen (15) Business Days after the date of this Agreement with respect to filings by DK and DEAC under the HSR Act and (B) twenty (20) Business Days with respect to notifications or submissions to or filings by DK and SBT with the Gaming Regulatory Authorities as set forth on Section 9.4(b) of the DK Disclosure Letter and Section 9.4(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter, unless otherwise mutually agreed among the Parties). For purposes of the notifications, submissions and filings described in the immediately preceding sentence of this Section 9.4(b), “Business Day” with respect to each shall mean a day, other than a day on which commercial banks in the jurisdiction of the applicable Gaming Regulatory Authority are authorized or required by Law to close. Each Party will furnish to the other Parties such necessary information and reasonable assistance as the other may request in connection with the preparation of any required governmental filings, notifications or other submissions and will cooperate in responding to any inquiry from a Governmental Authority and to any requests for additional information at the earliest practicable date, including promptly informing the other Parties of such inquiry, consulting in advance (and considering in good faith such other Party’s views) before making any presentations or submissions to a Governmental Authority and promptly supplying the other Parties with copies of all material correspondence, filings or communications between any Party and any Governmental Authority with respect to this Agreement and the Transactions. Such information can be shared on an outside counsel basis or subject to other restrictions to the extent deemed necessary or advisable by counsel for the disclosing party. To the extent permitted by a Governmental Authority, each Party hereto shall permit Representatives of the other Parties (or counsel of that Party on confidential basis in case of sensitive information being deliberated) to participate in material substantive meetings (whether by telephone or in person) with such Governmental Authority. Each Party shall use its reasonable best efforts and closely collaborate on the timing, strategy and approach to (x) obtain any consents, approvals, authorizations or orders required to be obtained by such party or any of their respective Subsidiaries under the HSR Act or other applicable Competition Laws or as required by or advisable with respect to Gaming Regulatory Authorities, (y) avoid the entry of any judgment in any claim asserted in court by any Governmental Authority under any Competition Laws or Applicable Gaming Laws that would restrain, prevent or delay the Closing or the ability of New DK to operate the businesses of DK and SBT and their respective Subsidiaries following the Closing as conducted immediately prior to the Closing in all material respects or (z) contest or avoid any action, proceeding or litigation by any Governmental Authority under the HSR Act or other applicable Competition Laws or Applicable Gaming Laws.

 

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(c)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.4, nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to require any Party to agree to, or take any action if such efforts or action, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition or results of operations of DK, SBT or New DK (immediately following the Closing) (each of such actions, a “Burdensome Condition”). None of the Parties nor any of its respective Subsidiaries shall take any action that has the effect of, or agree with any Governmental Authority to, a Burdensome Condition without the prior written consent of the other Parties hereto.

 

Section 9.5            Indemnification; Insurance.

 

(a)            From and after the Closing, New DK shall or shall cause DK or SBT, as applicable, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and provide advancement of expenses to, the current and former directors and officers of DK and its Subsidiaries and of SBT and its Subsidiaries (the “Indemnified Parties”), in each case in their respective capacities as such and to the fullest extent permitted by Law, including to the fullest extent authorized or permitted by any amendments to or replacements of the DGCL adopted after the date of this Agreement that increase the extent to which a corporation or limited liability company may indemnify its officers and directors or any Indemnified Party, from and against any and all costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees, expenses and disbursements), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any actual or threatened claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or investigative, arising out of, relating to or in connection with any circumstances, developments or matters in existence, or acts or omissions occurring or alleged to occur at or prior to the Closing (including for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement, the performance of such party’s obligations under this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions or arising out of or pertaining to the Transactions) whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the Closing.

 

(b)            It is understood and agreed that all rights to indemnification, expense advancement and exculpation existing in favor of each present and former director, officer and employee of DK or any of its Subsidiaries and of SBT and any of its Subsidiaries, as provided in their respective Organizational Documents, in each case as in effect on the date of this Agreement, or under any other agreements in effect on the date of this Agreement (true, correct and complete copies of which have been delivered by DK and SBT, as applicable, to the other Parties hereto), will survive the Transactions and New DK shall cause DK and SBT to (i) continue in full force and effect for a period of at least six (6) years from the Closing Date (or, if any relevant claim is asserted or made within such six (6) year period, until final disposition of such claim) such rights to indemnification and expense advancement and (ii) perform, in a timely manner, DK’s, or its Subsidiaries’ and SBT’s or its Subsidiaries’ obligations with respect thereto. Any claims for indemnification and expense advancement pursuant to such agreements and organizational documents as to which DK or SBT has received written notice before the sixth (6th) anniversary of the Closing Date will survive, whether or not those claims will have been finally adjudicated or settled, and no action taken during such period may be deemed to diminish the obligations set forth in this Section 9.5(b).

 

(c)            For at least six (6) years after the Closing, DK and SBT shall maintain (and New DK shall cause DK and SBT to maintain) in effect DK’s and SBT’s current directors’ and officers’ liability insurances in respect of acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Closing (including for acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions) covering the Indemnified Parties currently covered by DK’s or SBT’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, on terms with respect to such coverage and amount no less favorable than those of such policy in effect on the date of this Agreement; provided, however, that DK or SBT, as applicable, may substitute therefor a tail policy or policies of DK or SBT containing terms with respect to coverage and amount no less favorable to such Indemnified Parties. The covenants contained in this Section 9.5(c) are intended to be for the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by, each of the Indemnified Parties and their respective heirs and legal Representatives, and shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which an Indemnified Party is entitled, whether pursuant to Law, Contract or otherwise.

 

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Section 9.6         Fees and Expenses. Except as set forth on Section 9.6 of the DEAC Disclosure Letter (which expenses shall be borne by New DK following the Closing) or Section 9.6 of the SBT Disclosure Letter (which expenses shall be borne by New DK following the Closing) or as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the Transactions (including their legal and accounting fees in respect of the Transaction and their investment banker fees), shall be paid by the Party incurring such fees or expenses.

 

Section 9.7         Public Announcements. Prior to the Closing, DEAC, DK and SBT shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each other the opportunity to review and comment upon, any press release or other public statements with respect to the Transactions, and shall not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any securities exchange or securities quotation system. The Parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the Transactions shall be in the form heretofore agreed by the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DEAC, DK and SBT may, without the prior consent of the other Parties, reasonably disseminate information with respect to the Transactions to the extent such information was previously included in a press release or other public statement made pursuant to this Section 9.7.

 

Section 9.8         Stockholder Litigation. In the event that any stockholder litigation related to this Agreement or the Transactions is brought, or, to the Knowledge of DEAC, threatened in writing, against DEAC or the members of its boards of directors prior to the Closing, DEAC shall promptly notify the other Parties of any such stockholder litigation brought, or, to the Knowledge of DEAC, threatened against DEAC and/or members of the DEAC Board and shall keep the other Parties reasonably informed with respect to the status thereof. Neither DEAC nor any Subsidiary or Representative of DEAC shall settle or agree to settle any such stockholder litigation or consent to the same unless DK and SBT shall have consented in writing (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditional or delayed).

 

Section 9.9         NASDAQ Listing. Prior to the Closing, DEAC, DK and SBT shall use reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions to be approved for listing on the NASDAQ under a ticker symbol to be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties, including by submitting prior to the Closing an initial listing application with the NASDAQ (the “NASDAQ Listing Application”) with respect to such shares, subject to official notice of issuance. Each of DEAC, DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers shall promptly furnish all information concerning itself and its Affiliates as may be reasonably requested by the other Parties and shall otherwise reasonably assist and cooperate with the other Parties in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the NASDAQ Listing Application. Each of DEAC, DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers will use their respective reasonable best efforts to (i) cause the NASDAQ Listing Application, when filed, to comply in all material respects with all legal requirements applicable thereto, (ii) respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to and resolve all comments received from the NASDAQ or its staff concerning the NASDAQ Listing Application and (iii) have the NASDAQ Listing Application approved by the NASDAQ as promptly as practicable after such filing. No submission of, or amendment or supplement to, the NASDAQ Listing Application, or response to NASDAQ comments with respect thereto, will be made by DEAC, DK or SBT, as applicable, without the other Parties’ prior consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) and without providing such other Parties a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon. Each of DEAC, DK and SBT will promptly notify the other Parties upon the receipt of any comments from the NASDAQ or any request from the NASDAQ for amendments or supplements to the NASDAQ Listing Application and will, as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof, provide the other with copies of all material correspondence between it and its Representatives, on the one hand, and the NASDAQ, on the other hand, and all written comments with respect to the NASDAQ Listing Application received from the NASDAQ and advise the other on any oral comments with respect to the NASDAQ Listing Application received from the NASDAQ. DEAC will advise DK and SBT, promptly after DEAC receives notice thereof, of the time of the approval of the NASDAQ Listing Application and the approval of the shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions for listing on the NASDAQ, subject only to official notice of issuance.

 

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Section 9.10         Employee Matters.

 

(a)         The Parties agree that (i) the employees of DK and its Subsidiaries at the DK Merger Effective Time who continue to remain employed with DK or its Subsidiaries (the “DK Continuing Employees”) and (ii) the employees of SBT and its Subsidiaries at the Effective Time who continue to remain employed with SBT or its Subsidiaries (the “SBT Continuing Employees”) shall, during the one (1) year period commencing on the Closing Date, be provided with compensation and benefits that are no less favorable, in the aggregate, than those provided to such DK Continuing Employees or SBT Continuing Employees, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time; provided, however, that the requirements of this sentence shall not apply to DK Continuing Employees or SBT Continuing Employees who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

 

(b)         With respect to any Benefit Plan in which any DK Continuing Employee or SBT Continuing Employee (collectively, the “Continuing Employees”) first becomes eligible to participate on or after the Effective Time, each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause any pre-existing conditions or limitations and eligibility waiting periods under any of its group health plans, if any, to be waived with respect to the other Party’s Continuing Employees and their eligible dependents, (ii) give the other Party’s Continuing Employees credit for the plan year in which the Effective Time occurs (or the plan year in which the Continuing Employee first becomes eligible to participate in the applicable Benefit Plan, if later) towards applicable deductibles and annual out-of-pocket limits for medical expenses incurred during the plan year but prior to the Effective Time (or eligibility date, as applicable), for which payment has been made and (iii) give the other Party’s Continuing Employees service credit for such Continuing Employee’s employment with the other Party for purposes of vesting, benefit accrual and eligibility to participate under each applicable Benefit Plan, as if such service had been performed with such Party, except for benefit accrual under defined benefit pension plans, for purposes of qualifying for subsidized early retirement benefits (unless otherwise required under applicable Law) or to the extent it would result in a duplication of benefits.

 

(c)         The Parties agree that the unallocated option pool of SBT (referred to in item (b) of Section 4.2(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter), following its conversion into unallocated option pool of New DK based on the SBT Share Exchange Ratio pursuant to Section 3.3, shall exclusively serve, following the Closing, for grants of New DK Options to SBT’s and its Subsidiaries’ employees and consultants as of immediately prior to Closing who are continuing to be employed or engaged by SBT and its Subsidiaries (or New DK and its Subsidiaries) following the Closing (the “SBT Grantees”) and not to any other person. The CEO and SBT Sellers’ Representative shall jointly determine the identity of such SBT Grantees and their entitlement in such unallocated pool whether, prior to the Closing or shortly thereafter, and New DK shall effect such grants promptly following such determination (but not prior to the Closing).

 

(d)         Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to (i) be treated as an amendment of any particular DK Benefit Plan or SBT Benefit Plan, (ii) prevent DK, SBT, New DK or any of their Affiliates from amending or terminating any of their respective Benefit Plans in accordance with their terms, (iii) prevent DK, SBT, New DK or any of their Affiliates, after the DK Merger Effective Time, from terminating the employment of any Continuing Employee or (iv) create any third-party beneficiary rights in any employee of DK, SBT, New DK or any of their Subsidiaries, any beneficiary or dependent thereof, or any collective bargaining representative thereof, with respect to the compensation, terms and conditions of employment and/or benefits that may be provided to any DK Continuing Employee or SBT Continuing Employee by DK, SBT, New DK or any of their Affiliates or under any Benefit Plan which DK, SBT, New DK or any of their Affiliates may maintain.

 

Section 9.11         Certain SBT Receivables.

 

(a)         Following the Closing, the SBT Sellers’ Representative (acting on behalf of the SBT Sellers) shall, and SBT and New DK shall allow and reasonably cooperate with (and cause the pre-Closing Subsidiaries of SBT to allow and reasonably cooperate with) the SBT Sellers’ Representative (at the sole expense of the SBT Sellers) to, collect on behalf of SBT and its pre-Closing Subsidiaries, all Excluded Receivables. In this regard, SBT shall (and New DK shall cause SBT and its pre-Closing Subsidiaries to) use commercially reasonable efforts to assist the SBT Sellers’ Representative in such collection efforts with respect to the Excluded Receivables (including providing to the SBT Sellers’ Representative any information reasonably necessary for the purpose of collecting the Excluded Receivables) and promptly informing (subject to obligations of confidentiality) the SBT Sellers’ Representative of the receipt of any amount in respect of the Excluded Receivables and of any correspondence regarding the same if any such amounts or correspondence is received by New DK, SBT or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

 

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(b)         Within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of any amount in respect of the Excluded Receivables by New DK or any of its Subsidiaries following the Closing (each, a “Collected Amount”), New DK shall pay or cause the payment of an amount which is equal to such Collected Amount (net of Taxes (other than any recoverable VAT) or other out-of-pocket costs payable by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries in respect thereof) to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers) which amount (the “Collected Amount Purchase Price”) shall be distributed by the Paying Agent to the SBT Sellers on a pro rata basis based on their respective Cash Transaction Percentage among the SBT Sellers, and such Collected Amount Purchase Price shall be regarded as part of the SBT Cash Consideration for all purposes of this Agreement (including for Tax purposes).

 

Section 9.12         SBT Sellers’ Representative.

 

(a)         Each SBT Security Holder irrevocably and unconditionally authorizes and appoints Shalom Meckenzie (or such other person as the SBT Sellers, acting unanimously, may from time to time nominate in writing, with appointment being effected by notice in writing to DK (prior to the Closing) or New DK (following the Closing)) as representative of the SBT Security Holders (the “SBT Sellers’ Representative”) and authorizes Shalom Meckenzie to act as the SBT Sellers’ Representative for all purposes of this Agreement and each agreement and document ancillary thereto. This authorization and appointment shall survive the death, insolvency, dissolution, bankruptcy or any other kind of incapacity of any SBT Security Holder. Any action taken or any exercise of powers under this Agreement by the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall be binding on each SBT Security Holder for purposes of this Agreement, shall be deemed to be taken or exercised by each applicable SBT Security Holder, and New DK and DK shall be entitled to assume that any action taken by the SBT Sellers’ Representative is binding on all of the SBT Security Holders and the parties shall be entitled to rely on the same without being required to make further enquiries in respect thereof. Neither New DK nor DK shall have any obligation to monitor or supervise the SBT Sellers’ Representative. Neither New DK nor DK shall be liable to any of the SBT Security Holders for any action taken or omitted to be taken by the SBT Sellers’ Representative.

 

(b)         Each SBT Security Holder hereby irrevocably appoints the SBT Sellers’ Representative as its true and lawful attorney in fact and agent with full authority to act on such SBT Security Holder’s behalf and in such SBT Security Holder’s name or otherwise to do all acts and to execute and deliver such instruments, deeds, certificates or other documents as are required by law or as may, in the judgment of the SBT Sellers’ Representative, at his sole discretion, be necessary or appropriate to give effect to any matter set forth in or contemplated by this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, as fully to all intents and purposes as such SBT Security Holder might or could do in person, including to: (a) execute and deliver each of the Ancillary Agreements (other than this Agreement); (b) execute and deliver, from time to time, such amendments to the Ancillary Agreements, including for greater certainty this Agreement, as the SBT Sellers’ Representative deems necessary or desirable; (c) execute and deliver any and all instruments of transfer including share transfer deeds and endorsements; (d) execute any consents, letters or other documents on behalf of any SBT Optionee for any purpose of this Agreement; (e) give, from time to time, such waivers in relation to this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or the matters contemplated herein as the SBT Sellers’ Representative deems necessary or desirable; (f) deliver and receive any opinion, certificate or other document provided pursuant to, or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and agree to waive the requirement for any such opinion, certificate or other document or modify the terms thereof to such extent and in such manner as the SBT Sellers’ Representative deems necessary or desirable; (g) deliver any notice required to be delivered by any SBT Security Holder under, or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement and receive any notices required to be delivered to any SBT Security Holder under, or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; (h) authorize any payment to be made under, or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; (i) take any and all action on behalf of any SBT Security Holder from time to time as the SBT Sellers’ Representative may deem necessary or desirable to resolve and/or settle any claims under, or in connection with, this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, including consenting to, pursuing, defending, compromising or settling any claim, conducting negotiations with DEAC, New DK or DK or any other person regarding any such claim and engaging counsel, accountants or other agents in connection with any of the foregoing and making any payments in relation thereto; (h) instruct any agent (including the Escrow Agent and the Paying Agent to transfer such funds as are available for distribution to the a at such time, in an amount determined in good faith by the SBT Sellers’ Representative, for purposes of performing the SBT Sellers’ Representative duties and obligations under this Section 9.12(b); (i) enter into the Paying Agent Agreement and the Escrow Agreement on behalf of the SBT Security Holders as their representative; (j) make use of the funds in the Adjustment and Expense Fund as may otherwise be required or deemed desirable by the SBT Sellers’ Representative for purposes of performing the SBT Sellers’ Representative duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement and any Ancillary Agreement; (k) take any action, conduct any proceedings and settle any matter on behalf of the SBT Sellers’ in respect of the SBT Earnout Shares, Esrow Earnout Agreement and the Trust Agreement and instruct the Escrow Earnout Agent and Trustee as the SBT Sellers’ Representative deemas appropriate; and (l) act on behalf of the SBT Sellers pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement including to appoint any member of the board of directors of New DK.

 

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(c)         All notices, counter notices or other communications required to be made or delivered by New DK, DEAC or DK to the SBT Security Holders shall be made to the SBT Sellers’ Representative for the benefit of SBT Sellers, and any notices so made shall discharge in full all notice requirements of New DK or DK to the SBT Security Holders with respect thereto. All notices or other communications required to be made or delivered by the SBT Security Holders to New DK and/or DK shall be made by the SBT Sellers’ Representative on behalf of the SBT Security Holders and any notices so made shall discharge in full all notice requirements of the SBT Security Holders to New DK and/or DK with respect thereto.

 

(d)         Other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement, the SBT Sellers’ Representative (in his capacity as such) shall not be liable towards the SBT Security Holders or any other person, for any obligation, liability, breach, inaccuracy of any SBT Seller Representation or other liabilities of any of the SBT Security Holders under this Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

 

(e)         Each SBT Security Holder shall severally and not jointly indemnify and hold harmless the SBT Sellers’ Representative and its successors, permitted assigns, Affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively, “SBT Seller Representative Indemnitees”) against all Losses and liabilities incurred or sustained by a SBT Seller Representative Indemnitee in connection with any action, claim or proceeding to which such SBT Seller Representative Indemnitee is made a party by reason of any act or omission in connection with its role as the SBT Sellers’ Representative, except in the event of fraud or willful misconduct by the SBT Sellers’ Representative or such SBT Seller Representative Indemnitee. The SBT Sellers’ Representative may reimburse himself for any amount incurred by or otherwise owing to the SBT Sellers’ Representative under the terms of any Ancillary Agreement (whether for fees, expenses, indemnification claims or otherwise) from the Adjustment and Expense Fund against proper invoices or receipts; provided, that if the Expense Fund Amount is depleted, the SBT Sellers’ Representative may reimburse himself from any portion of the Escrow Amount that has been distributed to the Paying Agent for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and the holders of the Cashed-Out SBT Options following the Closing. In the event that the SBT Sellers’ Representative determines that any expense or payment is appropriate or desirable in connection with the exercise of its duties as SBT Sellers’ Representative or otherwise in connection with the protection of the rights of the SBT Security Holders, and if such amount is not available from the Adjustment and Expense Fund, then each SBT Seller and holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options shall, in accordance with instructions provided by the SBT Sellers’ Representative, provide its pro-rata portion of such payment or expense (determined by such SBT Security Holder’s Cash Transaction Percentage).

 

(f)         Each SBT Security Holder hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and waives any and all claims and demands of any kind whatsoever (whether existing now or in the future, including with respect to contingent liabilities), it or he may or will have against the SBT Sellers’ Representative and any SBT Seller Representative Indemnitee in relation to the performance (or non-performance) of any of the rights and duties of the SBT Sellers’ Representative pursuant to this Agreement (including in respect of any Losses or liabilities that such SBT Security Holder may incur pursuant to any action or default of the SBT Sellers’ Representative or any SBT Seller Representative Indemnitee), except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct by the SBT Seller’s Representative.

 

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Section 9.13         Trust Account Waiver. Each of DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers acknowledges and agrees that (i) DEAC is a blank check company with the power and privileges to effect a merger, asset acquisition, reorganization or similar business combination involving DK and SBT and one or more businesses or assets and (ii) DEAC’s sole assets consist of the cash proceeds of DEAC’s initial public offering and private placements of its securities, and that substantially all of these proceeds have been deposited in the Trust Account for the benefit of DEAC’s public stockholders until the Closing. For and in consideration of DEAC entering into this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each of DK, SBT and the SBT Sellers, on behalf of itself and any of its managers, directors, officers, affiliates, members, stockholders and trustees, hereby irrevocably waives any right, title, interest or claim of any kind they have or may have in the future in or to any monies in the Trust Account, and agrees not to seek recourse against the Trust Account or any funds distributed therefrom as a result of, or arising out of, any claims against DEAC arising under this Agreement (it being clarified that such waiver shall not apply following the Closing to the Trust Account funds that are released from the Trust Account to DEAC or New DK pursuant to Section 8.6).

 

Section 9.14         Certain Third Party Balances. The SBT Sellers and SBT shall take all actions necessary (if any) to procure that all remaining balances of SBT of any of its Subsidiaries owed to or by a party set forth on Section 9.14 of the SBT Disclosure Letter have been repaid in full or settled without penalty and that all contracts, transactions, arrangements or liabilities with such party have been terminated, in each case no later than the Closing Date. For the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall New DK or DK or any of their Affiliates assume or incur any liability or obligation with respect to such party’s transactions or arrangements in connection with or as a result of the Transactions.

 

Section 9.15         Certain DEAC Actions.

 

(a)         Cancellation of DEAC Founder Shares. DEAC shall take all actions necessary to cause the cancellation of (i) 270,000 of the DEAC Shares held by the DEAC Founders (provided, that if DEAC and DK shall mutually agree in writing, 120,000 of such DEAC Shares shall not be cancelled and shall be used in connection with the Equity Offering) and (ii) the number of DEAC Shares held by the DEAC Founders set forth in clause (ii) of Section 9.15 below, in each case pro rata to each Founder’s ownership percentage of the aggregate number of DEAC Shares held by the DEAC Founders, effective as of immediately prior to the Closing.

 

(b)         DEAC Warrants. At the Closing, (i) the DEAC Founders shall transfer 1,141,801 of the DEAC Warrants held by them, to the DK Stockholders, pro rata in respect of the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock (received as DK Merger Consideration) held by them as of immediately following the Closing; and (ii) the value of 358,199 DEAC Warrants (agreed as between the Parties to be US$ 2.00 per warrant, or US$ 716,398.00 in the aggregate) shall be added to the valuation based on which the SBT Share Exchange Ratio is calculated (the “SBT Warrants Value”). To the extent that as of immediately following the Closing, the DEAC Founders hold more than 1,858,199 DEAC Warrants, any such DEAC Warrants in excess of such number shall be forfeited and cancelled.

 

(c)         PIPE Conversion. DEAC hereby agrees to execute and deliver a joinder to each Subordinated Convertible Promissory Note, dated as of December 16, 2019 or December 17, 2019 (collectively, the “Promissory Notes”), executed and delivered by DK to the holders thereof, which joinder shall obligate DEAC to issue DEAC Shares to the holder(s) of each Promissory Note in accordance with the terms thereof as of immediately prior to the Closing, contingent upon the occurrence of the Closing. Immediately prior to the Closing, DK shall be deemed to have issued a number of DK Shares to satisfy the payment of all unpaid and outstanding interest associated with such Promissory Notes, and such DK Shares shall be converted at the DK Merger Effective Time as set forth in Section 2.1(c). Proceeds generated from the Promissory Notes shall not be included in determining whether the condition set forth in Section 11.1(i) has been satisifed unless expressly agreed to in writing by DK.

 

(d)         DEAC Share Redemption. At the Closing, DEAC shall use its best efforts to cause the Trustee to pay as and when due all amounts payable to stockholders of DEAC holding shares of the Class A Common Stock sold in DEAC’s initial public offering who shall have validly elected to redeem their shares of Class A Common Stock (and who have not rescinded such election) pursuant to DEAC’s Organizational Documents and shall use its best efforts to cause the Trustee to pay, as and when due, the Deferred Discount (as defined in the Trust Agreement) pursuant to the terms of the Trust Agreement

 

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Section 9.16         DK Stockholder Consent.

 

(a)         DK shall obtain promptly after the execution of this Agreement, and in any event no later than the end of the day following the date of this Agreement, the written consent of the DK Stockholders holding at least the minimum number of DK Shares required to approve the Transactions pursuant to the DGCL and DK’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, pursuant to which such DK Stockholders shall approve and adopt this Agreement and the Transactions (the “DK Stockholder Consent”). The DK Stockholder Consent shall be irrevocable with respect to all DK Shares owned beneficially or of record by the consenting DK Stockholders or as to which they have, directly or indirectly, the right to vote or direct the voting thereof.

 

(b)         Within five (5) Business Days after the date on which DK obtains the DK Stockholder Consent, the Company shall prepare and mail a notice (the “DK Stockholder Notice”) to every DK Stockholder that did not execute the DK Stockholder Consent. The DK Stockholder Notice shall (i) be a statement to the effect that the DK Board unanimously determined that the Transactions are advisable in accordance with the DGCL and in the best interests of the DK Stockholders and unanimously approved and adopted this Agreement and the Transactions, (ii) provide the DK Stockholders to whom it is sent with notice of the actions taken in the DK Stockholder Consent, including the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the Transactions in accordance with the DGCL and the Organizational Documents of DK and (iii) notify such DK Stockholders of their dissent and appraisal rights pursuant to the DGCL. The DK Stockholder Notice will include therewith a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL, and shall be sufficient in form and substance to start the twenty (20) day period during which a DK Stockholder must demand appraisal of such DK Stockholder’s DK Common Stock as contemplated by the DGCL.

 

(c)         In the event that the number of Dissenting Shares, if any, is reasonably expected to exceed more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding DK Shares as of immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time, the Parties hereby agree to discuss in good faith whether such Dissenting Shares would reasonably be expected to result in: (i) a material dilution in the expected post-Closing ownership levels in New DK of DEAC stockholders and the SBT Security Holders, or (ii) in the cash position of New DK and its Subsidiaries. In the event the Parties mutually agree that there would be such a material dilution or material reduction in such cash position, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith an appropriate remedy to the Losses suffered by the DEAC stockholders and the SBT Security Holders as a result of such dilution or cash reduction.

 

Section 9.17         Closing Conditions. From the date hereof until the Closing, each Party shall, and shall cause its respective Affiliates and Representatives to use its reasonable best efforts to take such actions as are reasonably necessary to expeditiously satisfy the closing conditions set forth in Article XI. Without limiting the foregoing, each Party hereby covenants and agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to work together to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement as soon as practicable and shall, and shall cause its respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances, and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to give effect to such transactions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 9.17, shall not (a) require any Party to pay or commit to pay any amount to (or incur any obligation in favor of) any Person to obtain any consents, approvals or authorizations of any third parties that are required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than nominal filing, attorneys or application fees), (b) require any Party to waive any of the conditions set forth in Article XI or (c) limit any Party’s right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of Section 12.1.

 

Section 9.18         Financing. Prior to the earlier of the Closing and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, DK and SBT shall cause the appropriate officers and employees thereof, to use reasonable best efforts to cooperate in connection with the arrangement of the Equity Offering as may be reasonably requested by DEAC, including by (i) participating in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations, due diligence sessions, drafting sessions and sessions with investors at mutually agreeable times and locations and upon reasonable advance notice, (ii) reasonably assisting with the preparation of customary materials for actual and potential participants in the Equity Offering, offering documents, private placement memoranda, prospectuses and similar documents required in connection with the Equity Offering (which shall not include pro forma financial information), (iii) providing financial statements and such other financial information regarding DK and/or SBT as applicable, that is readily available or within its possession and as is reasonably requested in connection with the Equity Offering, (iv) taking or appointing a representative of DEAC to take all corporate actions, subject to the occurrence of the Closing, reasonably requested by DEAC to permit the consummation of the Equity Offering and the issuance of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock immediately following the Closing, (v) reasonably assisting DEAC to satisfy the conditions set forth in any document executed in connection with the Equity Offer and (vi) otherwise reasonably cooperating in DEAC’s efforts to consummate the Equity Offering. For the avoidance of doubt, DEAC shall not consummate an Equity Offering for gross proceeds in excess of US$ 304,713,520 (including the Subscription Agreements existing as of the date of this Agreement) or on terms materially different than those contained in such Subscription Agreements without the prior written consent of DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative, and any such excess proceeds shall be raised on substantially the same terms as those applicable to the Equity Offering as of the date of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.19         Release.

 

(a)         Subject to the last sentence of this Section 9.19(a) effective upon the Closing, each SBT Seller, on behalf of itself and its past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, related companies, successors, joint ventures and assigns hereby release and discharge each of SBT and its past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates (other than the SBT Sellers and their Affiliates who are not SBT and its Subsidiaries), divisions, related companies, joint ventures, and each of their respective past and present managers, directors, officers, agents, trustees, attorneys, employees, members/stockholders, representatives, benefit plan fiduciaries and administrators, assigns and successors from any and all obligations and liabilities to such SBT Seller as an equityholder (whether directly or indirectly) of SBT of any kind or nature whatsoever, as to facts, conditions, transactions, events or circumstances prior to the Closing, and such SBT Seller and its past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, related companies, successors, joint ventures and assigns shall not seek to recover any amounts in connection therewith from SBT; provided, that this Section 9.19(a) shall not affect the rights of SBT’s directors and officers to the extent they are entitled to indemnification under the Organizational Documents of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.19(a), nothing in this Section 9.19(a) shall limit, modify, restrict, operate as a waiver with respect to or otherwise affect, any rights any party may have under this Agreement or another Ancillary Agreement or any agreement entered into in connection herewith and without derogating from the generality of the above, nothing herein shall derogate from the provisions of Section 9.11 (Certain SBT Receivables) or from any contract or balance not cancelled by this Agreement and owed to any of the persons mentioned above.

 

(b)         Subject to the last sentence of this Section 9.19(b) effective upon the Closing, each of SBT and its Subsidiaries, on behalf of itself and its past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates (other than the SBT Sellers and their Affiliates which are not SBT and its Subsidiaries), divisions, related companies, successors, joint ventures and assigns hereby release and discharge each of the SBT Sellers and his past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, divisions, related companies, joint ventures (other than SBT and its Subsidiaries), and each of their respective past and present managers, directors, officers, agents, trustees, attorneys, employees, members/stockholders, representatives, benefit plan fiduciaries and administrators, assigns and successors from any and all obligations and liabilities to SBT or its Subsidiaries, as to facts, conditions, transactions, events or circumstances prior to the Closing, and SBT and its Subsidiaries and their past, present, and future parents, Subsidiaries, Affiliates (other than the SBT Sellers), divisions, related companies, successors, joint ventures and assigns shall not seek to recover any amounts in connection therewith from the SBT Sellers or the other persons released under this Section 9.19(b). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.19(b), nothing in this Section 9.19(b) shall limit, modify, restrict, operate as a waiver with respect to or otherwise affect, any rights any party may have under this Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Article X), any Ancillary Agreement or any other agreement entered into in connection herewith.]

 

Section 9.20         Further Assurances. Following the Closing, each Party shall, and shall cause its respective Affiliates to, execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments, conveyances and assurances, and take such further actions as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the Transactions.

 

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Article X
INDEMNIFICATION

 

Section 10.1         Survival.

 

(a)         Each representation, warranty, covenant and other obligation contained in this Agreement shall survive the Closing until the applicable survival date specified in this Section 10.1(a), whereupon it shall terminate and no claim may be made in respect of it following such applicable survival date; provided that if a claim with respect thereto shall be made prior to such survival date, then such survival date shall be extended, and such provision shall survive but only with respect to such claim and only until the Final Determination thereof, whereupon such provision shall terminate.

 

(i)         The survival date applicable to the DK Fundamental Representations, the SBT Fundamental Representations, the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations and the representations and warranties contained in Section 7.14(a), shall be the date of expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

 

(ii)         The survival date applicable to representations and warranties contained in Section 4.13 (Taxes) and Section 6.11 (Taxes) and any claims for Losses in connection with Seller Taxes shall be the date that is three months following the expiration of the statute of limitations otherwise applicable to claims for tax payments or breach of the Laws governing the liabilities, actions and other matters referred to in such representations and warranties, giving effect to any waivers, tolling or extensions thereof.

 

(iii)        The survival date applicable to representations and warranties contained in Section 4.6 (Licenses and Compliance) and Section 4.14 (Intellectual Property) shall be the four (4) year anniversary of the Closing Date.

 

(iv)        Except as provided in Section 10.1(a)(i) and Section 10.1(a)(ii), the survival date applicable to (A) all SBT Non-Fundamental Representations and SBT Sellers Non-Fundamental Representations, and (B) the DK Non-Fundamental Representations, shall be the two (2)-year anniversary of the Closing Date, other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.25 (No Other Representations or Warranties), Section 5.7 (No Other Representations or Warranties) and Section 6.19 (No Other Representations or Warranties), which shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

 

(v)        Except for the representations and warranties contained in Section 7.14(a), the representations and warranties of DEAC contained in Article VII shall not survive the Closing.

 

(vi)       The survival date applicable to the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be (i) with respect to covenants and agreements that require performance in full prior to the Closing (other than the covenants contained in Section 8.2), the Closing Date (following which date no claim can be made in respect of a failure to perform such covenants), (ii) with respect to covenants and agreements that by their terms are required to be performed, in whole or in part, after the Closing, the date on which such covenants and agreements have been fully performed or otherwise satisfied in accordance herewith and (iii) with respect to the covenants contained in Section 8.2, the date that is one (1) year following the Closing Date.

 

(vii)      The provisions contained in this Article X and in Article XIII, shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

 

(b)        No Party shall have any liability to any Person with respect to any provision of this Agreement or the subject matter thereof following the applicable survival date specified in Section 10.1(a), which supersedes any statute of limitations that would otherwise apply, and no Party shall thereafter assert any claim, cause of action, right or remedy, or any Action, with respect to such provision or the subject matter thereof. No provision of this Article X shall apply to or limit any claim that a Party committed common law fraud under Delaware Law in making any representation or warranty contained in Article IV, V, VI or VII of this Agreement, which may be brought at any time until lapse of the applicable statute of limitations provided by Delaware Law.

 

Section 10.2         Indemnification by the SBT Sellers.

 

(a)         Following the Closing until the applicable survival dates provided in Section 10.1(a), each SBT Seller shall subject to Section 3.6 and all other limitations set out in this Article X, severally and not jointly, indemnify, defend, hold harmless and reimburse New DK and its Subsidiaries and their respective successors and permitted assigns, in their capacity as such (collectively, the “New DK Indemnified Parties”), for, from and against all Losses imposed on, incurred or suffered by any New DK Indemnified Party in connection with or arising out of:

 

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(i)         the breach by such SBT Seller of any SBT Sellers Representation made by such SBT Seller; it being understood that for purposes of this Section 10.2(a) any qualifications relating to materiality (such as the terms “material” and “Material Adverse Effect”) or relating to Knowledge contained in such SBT Sellers Representation shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the quantity of such Losses;

 

(ii)         the breach by such SBT Seller of any covenant or obligation of such SBT Seller contained in this Agreement.

 

(b)        Following the Closing until the applicable survival dates provided in Section 10.1(a), each SBT Security Holder shall subject to Section 3.6(c) and all other limitations set out in this Article X, indemnify, defend, hold harmless and reimburse, not jointly but only severally in proportion to such SBT Security Holder’s Cash Transaction Percentage (if any) (or based on another proportion if explicitly stated otherwise herein), each New DK Indemnified Party for, from and against all Losses imposed on or incurred or suffered by any New DK Indemnified Party in connection with or arising out of:

 

(i)         the breach by SBT of any SBT Representation, it being understood that for purposes of this Section 10.2(b) any qualifications relating to materiality (such as the terms “material” and “Material Adverse Effect”) or relating to Knowledge contained in such representation or warranty (other than the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4.4(a) and Section 4.4(b) (SBT Audited Financial Statements), Section 4.4(c) (SBT Unaudited Financial Statements) or Section 4.7 (Absence of Certain Changes or Events)) shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the quantity of such Losses, and provided further that with respect to an indemnity relating

 

(ii)        to a breach of the representation in Section 4.13(y) notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, in no event shall any SBT Security Holder be required to indemnify for Losses arising as a result of the failure to withhold with respect to any amounts paid, shares or securities issued or any assets delivered to a person other than that particular SBT Security Holder;

 

(iii)       the breach of any covenant or obligation of SBT contained in this Agreement;

 

(iv)       any claim, cause of action, right or remedy, or any Action, asserted at any time by any actual or alleged SBT Security Holder relating to the allocation or entitlement to a portion of the consideration paid or to be paid in connection with the Transactions to the SBT Security Holders pursuant to this Agreement, including any assertion of contractual, employment or other rights to receive such consideration and any assertion of rights to own or acquire any such consideration, in each case, in excess of the amount or number of securities allocable to such SBT Security Holder pursuant to this agreement and any Ancillary Agreement; or

 

(v)        any Seller Taxes.

 

(c)        Other than with respect to an intentional or willful misrepresentation of material facts that constitutes common law fraud, the SBT Security Holders shall not have any liability pursuant to this Article X in respect of any Losses of the type described in Section 10.2(a) or Section 10.2(b) or Section 10.2(b)(iv) (and with respect to Section 10.2(c)(iv), in respect of any and all Losses pursuant to this Agreement of any type):

 

(i)         (A) to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses (other than in connection with the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations, the SBT Fundamental Representations and Seller Taxes) exceeds $70,000,000 (the “Cap”) (and each SBT Seller or holder of SBT Cashed-Out Options shall not be liable beyond his Cash Transaction Percentage in such amount, if any), and (B) to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses with respect to a breach of any SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations and/or SBT Fundamental Representations and/or with respect to Seller Taxes exceeds the value of the SBT Consideration at the Closing;

 

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(ii)         unless and until the aggregate amount of such Losses (other than in connection with the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations, the SBT Fundamental Representations and Seller Taxes) exceeds $ 5,000,000 (the “Basket Amount”), in which event the SBT Security Holders shall be severally liable for all such Losses, including the Basket Amount;

 

(iii)        if such Losses (other than in connection with the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations, the SBT Fundamental Representations and Seller Taxes) that arise from any individual item, occurrence, circumstance, act or omission (or series of related items, occurrences, circumstances, acts or omissions) are less than $ 275,000 in the aggregate (the “Per Claim Amount”), nor shall any Losses excluded pursuant to this clause (iii) be taken into account for purposes of determining whether the Basket Amount has been exceeded in respect of claims made by New DK Indemnified Parties; or

 

(iv)       to the extent that the aggregate amount of any and all Losses pursuant to this Agreement, including in connection with SBT Fundamental Representations and the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations and any Seller Taxes, exceeds the value of the SBT Consideration at the Closing it being clarified that the liability of each SBT Security Holder with respect to all Losses under this Agreement shall in no event exceed his or its portion actually received by him or it in such value of the SBT Consideration (it being clarified for the avoidance of doubt that receipt of New DK Options pursuant to the Rolled-Over SBT Options, shall not be regarded as receipt of SBT Consideration for this purpose).

 

Section 10.3         Indemnification by New DK.

 

(a)         Following the Closing until the applicable survival dates provided in Section 10.1(a), New DK shall indemnify, defend, hold harmless and reimburse the SBT Sellers and any SBT Optionee that actually exercised its New DK Option at the Closing (“SBT Indemnified Security Holders”) for, from and against all Losses imposed on, incurred or suffered in connection with or arising out of:

 

(i)         the breach by DK of any DK Representation, it being understood that for purposes of this Section 10.3(a) any qualifications relating to materiality (such as the terms “material”) or relating to Knowledge contained in such representation or warranty shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the quantity of such Losses;

 

(ii)        the breach of the representations and warranties of DEAC contained in Section 7.14(a); or

 

(iii)       the breach of any covenant or obligation of DK, DEAC or New DK contained in this Agreement.

 

(b)        Other than with respect to an intentional or willful misrepresentation of material facts that constitutes common law fraud, New DK shall not have any liability pursuant to this Article X in respect of any Losses of the type described in Section 10.3(a):

 

(i)         to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses (other than in connection with the DK Fundamental Representations) exceeds the Cap;

 

(ii)        unless and until the aggregate amount of such Losses (other than in connection with the DK Fundamental Representations) exceeds the Basket Amount, in which event New DK shall be liable for all such Losses, including the Basket Amount;

 

(iii)       other than in connection with the DK Fundamental Representations, that arise from any individual item, occurrence, circumstance, act or omission (or series of related items, occurrences, circumstances, acts or omissions) unless and until the aggregate amount of Losses resulting therefrom exceeds the Per Claim Amount, nor shall any Losses excluded pursuant to this clause (iii) be taken into account for purposes of determining whether the Basket Amount or the Cap has been exceeded in respect of claims made by the SBT Sellers Indemnified Parties; or

 

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(iv)         to the extent that the aggregate amount of such Losses in connection with the DK Fundamental Representations exceeds the value of the SBT Consideration.

 

(c)         Any amount paid in respect of indemnity claims to the then SBT Indemnified Security Holders or their successor and assigns, shall be paid to the Paying Agent and distributed among them on a pro-rata basis among the SBT Indemnified Security Holders, based on the number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock actually issued to each such SBT Indemnified Security Holder, divided by the aggregate number of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock issued to all of them.

 

Section 10.4         Claim Procedures.

 

(a)         In order for a New DK Indemnified Party or a SBT Indemnified Party (any of them, an “Indemnified Party”) to duly make a valid claim under Section 10.2 or Section 10.3, the Indemnified Party must promptly, but (i) with respect to SBT Non-Fundamental Representations, SBT Sellers Non-Fundamental Representations and DK Non-Fundamental Representations, as applicable, in no event later than the date that is two (2) years following the Closing Date and (ii) with respect to SBT Fundamental Representations, SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations and DK Fundamental Representations, in no event later than the date of expiration of the applicable statute of limitations, provide written notice to the SBT Sellers’ Representative (for claims made by New DK Indemnified Parties) or to New DK (for claims made by SBT Sellers Indemnified Parties) (the recipient of such notice, the “Indemnifying Party”), which notice shall set forth a description in reasonable detail of the occurrence(s) specified in Section 10.2 or Section 10.3 which the Indemnified Party alleges to have occurred, a description of the facts and circumstances giving rise to such occurrences, the estimated amount of Losses imposed, incurred, suffered or asserted in connection therewith or arising therefrom (to the extent then ascertainable), and a description of any other remedy sought in connection therewith (subject to the limitations in this Agreement), any relevant time constraints relating thereto and, to the extent practicable, any other material details pertaining thereto (a “Claim Notice”). The Indemnified Party shall cooperate with and provide to the Indemnifying Party such information under the Indemnified Party’s control as the Indemnifying Party may reasonably request for the purposes of determining the validity of the allegations made in the Claim Notice and shall keep the Indemnifying Party reasonably and promptly informed of factual and procedural developments (including additional information which may come under the Indemnified Party’s control) in connection therewith. The Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall use reasonable best efforts to avoid production of confidential information (consistent with applicable Law) to third parties and to cause all communications among employees, counsel and others representing any party to a Third Party Claim (as defined below) to be made so as to preserve any applicable attorney-client or work product privileges.

 

(b)         In the event the Claim Notice results from any Action asserted or threatened against, the Indemnified Party by a third party (other than with respect to Taxes, which in the event of Sellers Taxes or claims relating to Taxes against the applicable SBT Security Holders, shall be controlled in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.5) (a “Third Party Claim”):

 

(i)         The Indemnified Party shall provide the Claim Notice to the Indemnifying Party not later than the tenth Business Day following the Indemnified Party’s receipt of the Third Party Claim, and in any event not later than the tenth Business Day preceding the date by which an appearance is required to be made before a court, arbitrator or other tribunal or an answer or similar pleading is required to be filed in a litigation or other proceeding; provided that the failure to timely provide a Claim Notice shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations hereunder except to the extent that such failure has a material prejudicial effect on the defenses or other rights available to the Indemnifying Party with respect to such Third Party Claim.

 

(ii)        During the period ending on the earlier of the 30th calendar day following the Indemnifying Party’s receipt of the Claim Notice and the fifth calendar day preceding the date on which an appearance is required to be made before a court, arbitrator or other tribunal or an answer or similar pleading is required to be filed in a litigation or other proceeding, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to notify the Indemnified Party of his or its election to assume and control the defense of the Third Party Claim, unless (i) the Third Party Claim seeks an injunction or other equitable or non-monetary relief against the Indemnified Party (other than injunctive, equitable or non-monetary relief that is incidental to monetary damages as the primary relief sought), (ii) the Third Party Claim arises in connection with any criminal matter, (iii) the Losses sought in connection with such Third Party Claim(s) are reasonably likely to exceed the Cap, or (iv) there is a reasonable probability that the Third Party Claim may adversely affect the Indemnified Party or its Affiliates other than as a result of monetary damages.

 

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A.         In the event that the Indemnifying Party duly and timely makes such election, such election shall constitute the Indemnifying Party’s conclusive acknowledgment that the Indemnified Party is entitled to be indemnified, defended, held harmless and reimbursed in accordance with this Article X (subject to the limitations herein) for, from and against the Third Party Claim, the Indemnifying Party shall defend the Indemnified Party by appropriate proceedings and shall have the sole power (as between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party and their respective Affiliates) to direct and control such defense and the settlement, arbitration, litigation and appellate strategy relating to the Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party shall be entitled but not obligated to participate in any such defense and to employ separate counsel of its choosing for such purpose on its account; provided that, if in the reasonable opinion of counsel to the Indemnified Party, there are defenses available to the Indemnified Party that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party, then the reasonable fees and expenses of one external law firm to the Indemnified Party shall be paid in accordance with Section 10.4(b)(iv)A; provided, further, that, if (i) the Indemnified Party and Indemnifying Party are both named parties to the proceedings and the Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded that representation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential conflicts between them or (ii) the Indemnified Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim after the Indemnifying Party has failed to pursue a Third Party Claim it has assumed in a reasonably diligent manner, as provided in the first sentence of this Section 10.4(b)(ii)A, the Indemnifying Party shall bear the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of one additional counsel (in addition to, but only to the extent necessary, one local counsel) which shall represent all Indemnified Party arising out of the same or similar set of circumstances in connection with such defense. If the Indemnifying Party shall control the defense of any such claim, the Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to settle such claims; provided that, the Indemnifying Party shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), settle, compromise or offer to settle, compromise or cease to defend such Third Party Claim if such settlement, compromise or cessation would result in (i) any monetary liability of the Indemnified Party that will not be promptly paid or reimbursed by the Indemnifying Party; (ii) the imposition of a consent order, injunction or decree that would restrict the future activity or conduct of the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates; (iii) a finding or admission of a violation of Law or violation of the rights of any Person by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates; (iv) a finding or admission that would have an adverse effect on other claims made or threatened against the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates which are not indemnifiable hereunder; or (v) any non-monetary condition or obligation being imposed on any Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates.

 

B.         If the Indemnifying Party (i) does not duly and timely make such election, or (ii) after timely making such election, fails to take reasonable steps to defend diligently the Third Party Claim within ten (10) Business Days after its receipt of written notice from the Indemnified Party to the effect that the Indemnifying Party has so failed, the Indemnified Party shall be entitled but not obligated (subject to Section 10.7 (Minimizing and Mitigating Losses)) to notify the Indemnifying Party of its election to assume and control such defense from the Indemnifying Party, whereupon the Indemnified Party and not the Indemnifying Party shall have the powers described in the first sentence of Section 10.4(b)(ii)A; provided that the Indemnified Party’s right to be indemnified, defended, held harmless and reimbursed in respect of the Third Party Claim shall not otherwise be affected by such election. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the Indemnifying Party shall have no liability with respect to a Third Party Claim settled without its prior written consent (which shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed).

 

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(iii)       The Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall cooperate in order to ensure the proper and adequate investigation and defense of all Third Party Claims, including by providing reasonable access to each other’s relevant business records, documents and employees, for purposes of investigation, document production, testimony and otherwise. The Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party shall keep each other fully and promptly informed with respect to the status of all Third Party Claims and shall deliver to each other copies of all material written notices and documents (including court papers) received by the other that relate to any Third Party Claims. The Person controlling the defense of a Third Party Claim shall in good faith allow the Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Party, as the case may be, to make comments to the materials filed or submitted in such defense, and shall consider such comments in good faith.

 

(iv)       All reasonable and documented out-of-pocket legal fees, costs and expenses actually incurred or suffered by the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party in connection with investigating and defending, and cooperating in the investigation and defense of, the Third Party Claim (“Third Party Claim Expenses”) shall be paid as follows:

 

A.         Any Third Party Claim Expenses actually incurred or suffered by the Indemnified Party (1) prior to or in the absence of the due and timely making of the election described in Section 10.4(b)(ii)A, (2) under the circumstances described in the proviso to the second sentence of such Section, (3) under the circumstances described in Section 10.4(b)(ii)B or (4) in compliance with Section 10.4(b)(iii) shall constitute Losses for which the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to be reimbursed if the Indemnified Party is determined pursuant to a Final Determination to be entitled to be indemnified, held harmless and reimbursed pursuant to this Article X in respect of the Third Party Claim.

 

B.         Third Party Claim Expenses not addressed by Section 10.4(b)(iv)A shall be paid by the Person by which they were incurred.

 

Section 10.5         Loss and Recoveries.

 

(a)         No Consequential Damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, except to the extent awarded by a court to a third party pursuant to a Third Party Claim, (i)  no Indemnified Party shall be entitled to be indemnified, defended, held harmless or reimbursed pursuant to this Article X in respect of, and Losses shall not include, any punitive, special or exemplary damages, loss of profit or loss of opportunity, loss of reputation, consequential losses or any other indirect damages that were not reasonably foreseeable as of the date of this Agreement.

 

(b)         Insurance. In calculating the amount of any Loss, the proceeds actually received by the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates under any insurance policy or pursuant to any claim, recovery, settlement or payment by or against any other Person, in each case relating to the matters described in the Claim Notice shall be deducted. The Indemnified Party shall, use reasonable best efforts (including through litigation) to recover any such insurance or other proceeds from third parties to the same extent such Indemnified Party would recover such proceeds if such Losses were not subject to indemnification hereunder). In the event that, after having complied with the preceding sentence, an Indemnified Party still has any rights against a third party with respect to any occurrence, claim or Loss that results in a payment by an Indemnifying Party under this Article X, such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to such rights to the extent of such payment; provided, that until the Indemnified Party recovers full payment of the Loss associated with such payment, any and all claims of the Indemnifying Party against any such third party on account of said indemnity payment are hereby expressly made subordinate and subject in right of payment to the Indemnified Party’s rights against such third party. Each Indemnified Party and Indemnifying Party shall duly execute upon request all instruments reasonably necessary to evidence and perfect the subrogation and subordination rights detailed herein, and otherwise cooperate in the prosecution of such claims.

 

(c)         Purchase Price Adjustment and Financial Statements. No New DK Indemnified Party shall be entitled to be indemnified, defended, held harmless or reimbursed for, from or against any Losses (and such Losses shall not be counted against the Basket Amount or the Cap) to the extent such Losses are included in the calculation of the Estimated SBT Working Capital, Actual SBT Working Capital, Estimated SBT Net Debt or Actual SBT Net Debt pursuant to Section 3.5 or included in and are reasonably apparent from the SBT Audited Financial Statements or the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements).

 

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(d)         Reimbursement. If an Indemnified Party recovers an amount from a third party in respect of a Loss after all or a portion of such Loss has been paid by an Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Article X, the Indemnified Party shall promptly remit to the Indemnifying Party the excess (if any) of (i) the amount paid by the Indemnifying Party in respect of such Loss, plus the amount received from the third party in respect thereof, less (ii) the full amount of the Loss indemnifiable pursuant to this Agreement.

 

(e)         No Double Recovery. No Indemnified Party shall be entitled to recover more than once in respect of the same Loss (notwithstanding that such Loss may result from more than one of the occurrences specified in Section 10.2 or 10.3, as the case may be).

 

(f)         No Circular Recovery. The SBT Sellers (including any officer or director of any SBT Seller that is an entity) shall not have any right of contribution, indemnification or right of advancement from SBT or DK with respect to any Loss claimed by a New DK Indemnified Party. The SBT Sellers and the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall not make any claim for monetary damages or indemnification against either DK or SBT or any of their respective Subsidiaries with respect to any claim properly brought by a New DK Indemnified Party under this Article X or otherwise relating to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, other than a claim pursuant to Section 10.3. New DK, DK and SBT and any of their Subsidiaries shall not have a claim against the SBT Sellers in case of any claims against any of them in connection with the Proxy Statement/Prospectus or the Registration Statement, other than a claim pursuant to Section 10.2.

 

(g)         Effect of Waiver of Condition. No Party’s right to indemnification pursuant to this Article X shall be adversely affected by its waiver of a condition to the Closing set forth in Article XI unless such Party makes clear by the terms of its waiver that it is foreclosing its right to indemnification with respect to all Losses in connection with or arising out of the facts and circumstances that are the subject of the waiver.

 

(h)         Opportunity to Remedy Breaches. If a breach or misrepresentation of any representation or a breach of any covenant or undertaking set out in this Agreement is capable of remedy, the Indemnified Party shall only be entitled to be indemnified (subject to all other limitations on liability set out in this Agreement), if the Indemnified Party gives the Indemnifying Party a written notice of such breach or misrepresentation and such breach or misrepresentation is not fully remedied within thirty (30) days after the date on which such notice is served on the Indemnifying Party, if capable of being remedied.

 

(i)         Several Liability. All liabilities of the SBT Security Holders pursuant to this Agreement are several and not joint and several.

 

(j)         Post Completion Taxes. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to be indemnified for any Losses arising out of the breach of any of the representations and warranties in Section 4.13 relating to any Tax period or part of a Tax period starting on or after the Closing, other than (i) in respect of the representations and warranties in Sections 4.13(g), (i) and (n) (for which a claim for indemnity may be made until one (1) year following the Closing Date) and (ii) in respect of the representations and warranties in Sections 4.13(t) and (o) (for which a claim for indemnity may be made until three (3) years following the Closing Date).

 

(k)         No Tax Liability for Post-Closing Arrangements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set out in this Agreement, the SBT Security Holders shall not be liable pursuant to this Agreement for any Tax, including any Seller Taxes or any Taxes in respect of the Pre-Closing Tax Period (but excluding, subject to any other limitations in this Agreement, any Tax: (i) on ordinary course income, (ii) that results from any transfer pricing Law, (iii) that is or results from the imposition of any withholding Tax, (iv) that is a VAT, (v) that results from reclassification of expenses, employees or an item of income from one type to another type of income or (vi) that is the result of any item of deduction being disallowed for purposes of calculating any Tax liability) if the liability in respect of such Tax has been triggered, initiated or arisen as a result of or in connection with any transaction (or any other form of realization for Tax purposes) or arrangement taking place following the Closing, including any re-domiciliation, restructuring, share or asset sale, transfer or assignment (including the transfer of intellectual property or other rights) or employee transfer or assignment, initiated following the Closing by any of New DK, DK, SBT, or any of their respective Subsidiaries at the relevant time. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section 10.5(k) shall not create or increase any indemnification obligation of the SBT Security Holders.

 

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Section 10.6         Payments.

 

(a)         The Indemnifying Party shall pay to the Indemnified Party the amount of any Loss for which it is liable hereunder, in immediately available funds, to an account specified by the Indemnified Party no later than five (5) Business Days following any Final Determination of the claims set forth in the related Claim Notice. The Parties shall instruct the Escrow Agent to release from the Escrow Account any amounts payable from the Escrow Account in respect of such Loss promptly following the Final Determination of the claims set forth in the related Claim Notice.

 

(b)         Any indemnification payment pursuant to Section 10.2 shall be effected pursuant to the instructions set forth in the Escrow Agreement and Section 3.6 and in no other manner, and any indemnification payment pursuant to Section 10.3 shall be effected by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by the applicable Indemnified Party within ten (10) Business Days after the determination thereof.

 

(c)         In the event that any Loss is incurred or suffered by an Indemnified Party in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, and the Indemnified Party elects for such claim to indemnification to be paid in U.S. Dollars, such foreign currency Loss shall be converted into U.S. Dollars based on the European Union central bank rate in such other country for the conversion of such currency into U.S. Dollars in effect as of the date of Final Determination of the applicable claim.

 

(d)         All payments made by an Indemnifying Party to an Indemnified Party in respect of any claim pursuant to Section 10.2 or Section 10.3 shall be treated as adjustments to the consideration paid pursuant to the Transactions for Tax purposes to the extent permitted under applicable Law.

 

Section 10.7         Minimizing and Mitigating Losses. Each Indemnified Party shall take all reasonable actions to mitigate any indemnifiable Loss (including by taking any reasonable actions requested by the Indemnifying Party), and if the Indemnified Party fails to do so, the Indemnified Party shall not be entitled to be indemnified, defended, held harmless or reimbursed for any portion of such Loss that reasonably could have been avoided had the Indemnified Party so complied.

 

Section 10.8         Exclusive Remedies and No Rights Against Nonparties.

 

(a)         Following the Closing, no Party shall assert against any other Party any claim, cause of action, right or remedy, or any Action, relating to this Agreement, the Transactions or any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith or therewith, other than (i) claims pursuant to this Article X, (ii) claims that a Party committed common law fraud under Delaware Law in making any representation or warranty contained in Article IV, Article V, VI or Article VII, (iii) claims for specific enforcement or injunction pursuant to Section 14.8 and (iv) claims pursuant to the terms of any Ancillary Agreement. Following the Closing, the claims and remedies specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of the previous sentence shall constitute the Parties’ sole and exclusive rights and remedies available to the Indemnified Parties for any and all Losses or other claims relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Transactions and any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith or therewith, and shall supersede all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity (including any right of rescission). Accordingly, effective as of the Closing, each Party hereby irrevocably waives and discharges, and releases each other Party, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, from, all other claims, causes of action and Actions relating thereto.

 

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(b)         In addition to Section 10.8(a), this Agreement may only be enforced against, and any Action, right or remedy that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement or the Transactions, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement, may only be made against the Persons that are expressly identified as Parties in their capacities as parties to this Agreement, and, except with respect to claims of, or causes of action arising from, fraud, no Party shall at any time assert against any Person (other than a Party) which is a director, officer, employee, shareholder, general or limited partner, member, manager, agent or Affiliate or Representative of another Party (each, a “Nonparty”), any claim, cause of action, right or remedy, or any Action, relating to this Agreement, any Ancillary Agreement, the Transactions or any document or instrument delivered in connection herewith or therewith, in each case whether based on contract, tort or strict liability, by the enforcement of any assessment, by any legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute, regulation or applicable Law or otherwise and whether by or through attempted piercing of the corporate or partnership veil, by or through a claim by or on behalf of a Party or another person or otherwise. Each Party hereby waives and discharges any such claim, cause of action, right, remedy and Action, and releases (and agrees to execute and deliver any instrument necessary to effectuate the release of) each Nonparty therefrom. The provisions of this Section 10.8(b) are for the benefit of and shall be enforceable by each Nonparty, which is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Section 10.8(b) and Section 9.20 (Further Assurances) in connection herewith.

 

Article XI
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

 

Section 11.1         Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Transactions. The respective obligation of each party to effect the Transactions is subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing by DK, DEAC and, on behalf of SBT and the SBT Sellers, the SBT Sellers’ Representative (at each such Party’s sole discretion) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)         DEAC Stockholder Approval. The DEAC Stockholder Approvals shall have been obtained.

 

(b)         Antitrust. (i) The waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the Transactions under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated and (ii) any waiting period or approval or authorization required to be obtained from any Governmental Authority under any other applicable Competition Law for the consummation of the Transactions as set forth on Section 11.1(b) of the SBT Disclosure Letter shall have been expired or been obtained, as applicable.

 

(c)         Gaming Regulatory Conditions. The approvals, determinations, grants, confirmations and other conditions with respect to Gaming Regulatory Authorities as set forth on Section 11.1(c) of the DK Disclosure Letter and Section 11.1(c) of the SBT Disclosure Letter shall have been made, obtained or given and shall be in full force and effect, as applicable.

 

(d)         No Material Adverse Regulatory Event. There shall not have occurred and be continuing any event or circumstance involving any Gaming Regulatory Authority relating to this Agreement or the Transactions (including any statement or notice by or from a Gaming Regulatory Authority), that has had or is reasonably likely to have (i) a material adverse impact on the eligibility of any of DK and its Subsidiaries, or New DK and its Subsidiaries, to continue to operate under their operating licenses or registrations in any material respect, (ii) an adverse impact in any material respect on any pending material applications of DK and its Subsidiaries, or New DK and its Subsidiaries, filed with a Gaming Regulatory Authority or (iii) otherwise impair the ability of New DK or any of its Subsidiaries to operate the DK Business and the SBT Business in any material respect following the Closing.

 

(e)         No Injunctions or Restraints. (i) No Law shall have been enacted or promulgated by any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the Transactions and (ii) no Governmental Authority shall have issued an order or injunction or taken any other action enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions which remains pending (collectively, “Restraints”).

 

(f)         Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act. No stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect, and no proceedings for purposes of suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall have been initiated or be threatened by the SEC.

 

(g)         Listing. The shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued as SBT Share Consideration and DK Merger Consideration shall have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ, subject only to official notice of issuance.

 

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(h)         Ancillary Agreements. Each of the Ancillary Agreements shall have been duly executed and delivered by each party thereto.

  

(i)         Minimum Proceeds. At the Closing, DEAC shall have a minimum of $400 million in cash comprising (i) cash held in the Trust Account after giving effect to the DEAC Share Redemption and (ii) proceeds from the Equity Offering; provided that DK and SBT (acting jointly) shall be entitled to waive in writing the condition set forth in this Section 11.1(i).

 

Section 11.2         Conditions to Obligations of DK. The obligation of DK to effect the Transactions is further subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing by the DK (at its sole discretion) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)         Representations and Warranties.

 

(i)          Each of (i) the SBT Fundamental Representations and the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies, and (ii) the SBT Non-Fundamental Representations and the SBT Sellers Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or SBT Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made at and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (ii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ii)         Each of (i) the DEAC Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies. and (ii) the DEAC Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or DEAC Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (ii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)         Performance of Obligations. Each of SBT, the SBT Sellers and DEAC shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Section 3.2(c), Section 3.2(d) and Section 9.14.

 

(c)         Closing Certificates. DK shall have received (i) a certificate signed on behalf of SBT by an executive officer of SBT as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to SBT set forth in Section 11.2(a), Section 11.2(b); (ii) a certificate signed on behalf of SBT by the SBT Sellers Representative as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to the SBT Sellers set forth in Section 11.2(a) and Section 11.2(b); and (iii) a certificate signed on behalf of DEAC by an executive officer of DEAC as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to DEAC set forth in Section 11.2(a)(i), and Section 11.2(b), in each case dated as of the Closing Date.

 

(d)         No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an SBT Material Adverse Effect, or DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

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Section 11.3         Conditions to Obligations of SBT and the SBT Sellers. The obligations of SBT and the SBT Sellers to effect the Transactions is further subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing by the Sellers’ Representative (at his sole discretion) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)         Representations and Warranties.

 

(i)          Each of (i) the DK Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies, (ii) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.7(c)(i) through (xii) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date and (iii) the DK Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or DK Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (iii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ii)         Each of (i) the DEAC Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies. and (ii) all other DEAC Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or DEAC Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (ii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)         Performance of Obligations of DK and DEAC. Each of DK and DEAC shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Section 3.2(d).

 

(c)         Closing Certificates. The SBT Sellers Representative shall have received: (i) a certificate signed on behalf of DK by an executive officer of DK as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to DK set forth in Section 11.3(a) and Section 11.3(b); and (ii) a certificate signed on behalf of DEAC by an executive officer of DEAC as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to DEAC set forth in Section 11.3(a)(i)and Section 11.3(b), in each case dated as of the Closing Date.

 

(d)         No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect or a DEAC Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)         104H Tax Ruling. The 104H Tax Ruling shall have been obtained from the ITA in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the SBT Sellers’ Representative and its Israeli legal counsel and based on the application made to the ITA in this regard.

 

(f)         Option Tax Ruling. The Option Tax Ruling or the Interim Option Ruling shall have been obtained from the ITA in substantially the form requested in the application for such ruling.

 

(g)         DK Stockholder Consent. The DK Stockholder Consent shall have been delivered to the SBT Sellers’ Representative.

 

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Section 11.4         Conditions to Obligations of DEAC. The obligations of DEAC to effect the Transactions is further subject to the satisfaction or waiver in writing by DEAC (at its sole discretion) on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

 

(a)         Representations and Warranties.

 

(i)          Each of (i) the DK Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies. (ii) the representations and warranties contained in Section 6.7(c)(i) through (xii) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date and (iii) all other DK Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or DK Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (iii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect.

 

(ii)         Each of (i) the SBT Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct in all respects as of such date), in each case other than de minimis inaccuracies. and (ii) the SBT Non-Fundamental Representations shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or SBT Material Adverse Effect contained therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing (except that such representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of the date of this Agreement or another date shall be true and correct as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties covered by clause (ii) to be true and correct would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, an SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(b)         Performance of Obligations of DK and SBT. Each of DK and SBT shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing Date, including pursuant to Section 3.2(c) and Section 3.2(d).

 

(c)         Closing Certificates. DEAC shall have received: (i) a certificate signed on behalf of DK by an executive officer of DK as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to DK set forth in Section 11.4(a) and Section 11.4(b); and (ii) a certificate signed on behalf of SBT by an executive officer of SBT as to the satisfaction of the conditions applicable to SBT set forth in Section 11.4(a)(i) and Section 11.4(b), in each case dated as of the Closing Date.

 

(d)         No Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a DK Material Adverse Effect or an SBT Material Adverse Effect.

 

(e)         DK Stockholder Consent. The DK Stockholder Consent shall have been delivered to DEAC.

 

Section 11.5         Frustration of Closing Conditions. No Party may rely on the failure of any condition set forth in Section 11.1, Section 11.2, Section 11.3 or Section 11.3(a)Section 11.4(a), as the case may be, to be satisfied if such failure was caused by such Party’s failure to use its reasonable best efforts to consummate the Transactions, as required by and subject to Section 9.16(c).

 

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Article XII
TERMINATION

 

Section 12.1         Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing:

 

(a)            by mutual written consent of DK, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and DEAC;

 

(b)            by each of DK, the SBT Sellers’ Representative or DEAC if:

 

(i)             the Transactions shall not have been consummated on or before midnight New York City time on June 30, 2020 (the “Outside Date”); provided, that the Outside Date may be extended for any additional thirty one (31) days by mutual written consent of DK, the SBT Sellers’ Representative and DEAC, in which case such later date shall be the Outside Date; provided, further, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 12.1(b) shall not be available to any Party whose action or failure to act has been the primary cause of or resulted in the failure of the Transactions to be consummated on or before such date;

 

(ii)            any Restraint having the effect of permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Transactions shall be in effect and shall have become final and non-appealable; provided, however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 12.1(b)(i) shall not be available to any Party if such Party (and in the case of New DK, if Merger Sub) has not complied in all material respects with its obligations under Section 9.4; or

 

(iii)           if the DEAC Stockholder Approvals shall not have been obtained at the DEAC Stockholder Meeting duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof;

 

(c)            by DK if:

 

(i)            SBT, the SBT Sellers or DEAC shall have breached or failed to perform any of its or their representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement , which breach or failure to perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 11.2(a) or Section 11.2(b) and (B) is incapable of being cured or is not cured by such Party by the earlier of (1) thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from DK of such breach or failure to perform and (2) the Outside Date; or

 

(ii)           prior to the time the DEAC Stockholder Approvals are obtained, DEAC shall have made an Adverse Recommendation;

 

(d)           by the SBT Sellers’ Representative if:

 

(i)            DK or DEAC shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 11.3(a) or Section 11.3(b) and (B) is incapable of being cured or is not cured by such Party by the earlier of (1) thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from the SBT Sellers’ Representative of such breach or failure to perform and (2) the Outside Date; or

 

(ii)           prior to the time the DEAC Stockholder Approvals are obtained, DEAC shall have made an Adverse Recommendation;

 

(e)            by DEAC if DK, SBT or the SBT Sellers shall have breached or failed to perform any of its or their respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 11.4(a) or Section 11.4(b) (as applicable) and (B) is incapable of being cured or is not cured by such Party by the earlier of (1) thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice from DEAC of such breach or failure to perform and (2) the Outside Date; or

 

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(f)            by the SBT Sellers’ Representative or DEAC if the DK Stockholder Consent shall not have been delivered to the SBT Sellers’ Representative and DEAC by the end of the day following the date of this Agreement.

 

Section 12.2         Termination Fees.

 

(a)            In the event that this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 12.1 (other than if circumstances giving rise to a termination right pursuant to Section 12.1(c) or Section 12.1(e) are in existence where, in each case, the primary reason for the effectiveness of such termination right was the breach or failure to perform by SBT or the SBT Sellers of any of their respective representations, warranties, covenants or agreements and the failure to cure them (if capable of being cured) within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of such breach or failure to perform), then within two (2) Business Days of such termination, DK shall pay to SBT the SBT Termination Fee by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account specified in writing by SBT.

 

(b)            DK and SBT hereby expressly acknowledge and agree that: (i) the SBT Termination Fee is payable in accordance with the terms of this Section 12.2 and regardless of any fault or breach by DK or any other Person; (ii) upon any valid termination of this Agreement where the SBT Termination Fee becomes due and payable, the payment of the SBT Termination Fee pursuant to Section 12.2(a) shall be in full and complete satisfaction of any and all monetary damages of SBT and its Affiliates, and their respective directors, officers and other Representatives that may be claimed by SBT and its Affiliates against DK, its Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective directors, officers and other Representatives, arising out of or related to this Agreement or the Transactions, including as a result of any breach of this Agreement by DK, the termination of this Agreement by DK, the failure to consummate the Transactions by DK, and any claims or actions under applicable Law arising out of such breach, termination or failure; (iii) in no event shall SBT or its Affiliates, or any of their respective directors, officers or other Representatives, be entitled to seek or obtain any recovery or judgment in excess of the SBT Termination Fee against DK, its Subsidiaries and any of its or their respective directors, officers and other Representatives; (iv) the payment required pursuant to this Section 12.2 is not a penalty, but constitutes liquidated damages in a reasonable amount that will compensate SBT in the circumstances in which such payment is payable for the efforts and resources expended and opportunities foregone while negotiating this Agreement and in reliance on this Agreement and on the expectation of the consummation of the Transactions, which amount would otherwise be impossible to calculate with precision and (v) the amount of the SBT Termination Fee is fair, after taking into account the value of the Transactions and all the costs and expenses already incurred by the parties before entering into this Agreement; provided, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 12.2(b), payment by DK of the SBT Termination Fee pursuant to Section 12.2(a) shall not relieve DK from any liability or damage resulting from fraud or any willful and material breach of this Agreement (in which case damages may be claimed by SBT against DK beyond the SBT Termination Fee); provided, however, that such SBT Termination Fee shall be credited towards any future award of damages awarded to SBT pursuant to any claim against DK based on fraud or any willful and material breach of this Agreement.

 

Section 12.3         Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by any Party as provided in Section 12.1, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of any Party, other than the provisions of the penultimate sentence of Section 9.3, Section 9.6, Section 12.2, this Section 12.3 and Article XIV, which provisions shall survive such termination; provided, however, that nothing herein shall relieve any party from any liability for fraud or any willful and material breach of this Agreement.

 

Article XIII
TAX MATTERS

 

Section 13.1         Transfer Taxes. All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp, registration, recording, value added and other such Taxes, fees and charges (including any penalties and interest) incurred on the Transactions (including any real property transfer Tax and any other similar Tax) shall be borne and paid equally by New DK, on the one hand, and the SBT Sellers, on the other hand (provided, that the total amount paid out-of-pocket by the SBT Sellers in respect of such Taxes shall be 50% of such Taxes). The Party required under applicable Law to file any Tax Return or other document with respect to such Taxes or fees shall, at its own expense, timely file any such Tax Return or other document (and the other Parties shall cooperate with respect thereto as necessary).

 

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Section 13.2         Israeli Tax Rulings. SBT and certain SBT Sellers intend to prepare and file with the ITA an application for a ruling permitting any such SBT Seller who elects to become a party to such a Tax ruling (each, an “Electing Holder”), to defer any applicable Israeli Tax, if applied, with respect to such SBT Consideration Shares (and if deemed necessary by such Electing Holder, any SBT Earnout Shares) that such Electing Holder will receive pursuant to this Agreement until the sale, transfer or other conveyance for cash of such share portion of the consideration by such Electing Holder or such other date set forth in Section 104H of the ITO (the “104H Tax Ruling”). DEAC, DK and New DK, as applicable shall reasonably cooperate with SBT, the Electing Holders and their Israeli counsel with respect to the preparation and filing of such application and in the preparation of any written submissions that may be necessary, proper or advisable to obtain the 104H Tax Ruling or the 104H Interim Ruling, provided that any costs associated with the application for the 104H Tax Ruling shall be paid by SBT. Each written submission or application for the 104H Tax Ruling or the Interim 104H Ruling shall be in a form approved in good faith by DK prior to submission (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). Upon the obtaining of the 104H Tax Ruling or the 104H Interim Ruling, as applicable, DEAC, New DK, SBT and any trustee appointed pursuant to the 104H Tax Ruling shall furnish to the ITA a customary approval letter, prepared by SBT and approved in good faith by each Person that will furnish such letter, of the terms of such ruling. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 13.6, if the 104H Tax Ruling or the 104H Interim Ruling shall be received at least three (3) Business Days prior to the applicable withholding date, then the provisions of the 104H Tax Ruling or the 104H Interim Ruling shall apply with respect to each Electing Holder and, solely for purposes of Israeli Taxes, all applicable withholding and reporting procedures with respect to the consideration payable hereunder shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the 104H Tax Ruling or 104H Interim Ruling, as applicable, and Section 104H of the ITO.

 

Section 13.3         Straddle Period Allocation.

 

In the case of any Straddle Period, the amount of any Taxes that are not determined on a periodic basis that are in respect of a Pre-Closing Tax Period will be determined based on a closing of the books as of the end of the Closing Date (and for such purpose, and for determining liabilities for Taxes under this Agreement, the Tax period of any entity will be deemed to terminate at such time), provided, however, that any Taxes arising as a result of any non-ordinary course actions taken (or caused to be taken) by DK, DEAC or new DK on the Closing Date after the Closing shall not be allocated to a Pre-Closing Tax Period. The amount of any Taxes that are determined on a periodic basis for a Straddle Period that are in respect of a Pre-Closing Tax Period will be the amount of such Tax for the entire Tax period multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the Tax period ending on the Closing Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in such Straddle Period.

 

Section 13.4        Tax Returns. Following the Closing, New DK shall cause to be prepared and filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by SBT and its Subsidiaries and shall cause to be delivered to the SBT Sellers’ Representative for review and comment a draft of any such Tax Returns that are with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period or Straddle Period (a “Pre-Closing Tax Return”) at least forty five (45) days prior to the applicable filing deadline (or, if the deadline is within 30 days after the Closing Date, as early as is commercially reasonable prior to the filing deadline), together with a calculation of the Taxes allocable to the Pre-Closing Tax Period pursuant to Section 13.3. New DK shall in good faith implement any reasonable comments made by the SBT Sellers’ Representative, provided such comments are made in writing as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within twenty (20) days of the Pre-Closing Tax Return and calculation being provided to the SBT Sellers’ Representative), provided further that such comments either (i) do not increase the amount of any Seller Taxes and do not have an adverse impact with respect to Taxes of New DK, SBT or their Subsidiaries or (ii) are required under applicable Law. Except as required under applicable Law, no Pre-Closing Tax Return shall filed, refiled or amended without the written consent of the SBT Sellers’ Representative (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), it being understood that notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, no SBT Security Holder shall be liable for indemnification with respect any Taxes arising as a result of the filing, re-filing or amending a Pre-Closing Tax Return that is not prepared and filed in accordance with the provisions of this Section 13.4.

 

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Section 13.5         Tax Contests. New DK shall promptly notify the SBT Sellers’ Representative following receipt of any notice of audit or other proceeding relating to any Tax matter for which the applicable SBT Security Holders may be required to indemnify any Person pursuant to this Agreement. The SBT Sellers’ Representative shall have the right to control any such Tax audit or other proceeding for which the SBT Sellers may be required to indemnify any Person pursuant to this Agreement (any such audit, a “Seller Controlled Audit”). With respect to any Seller Controlled Audit, New DK shall have the right to participate (at its own expense) in such audit or other proceeding, and the SBT Sellers’ Representative shall not settle or compromise such Tax audit or proceeding without the prior written consent of New DK, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

 

Section 13.6         Withholding. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, but subject to Section 13.2, New DK, DK, the Paying Agent, the Escrow Agent, the 102 Trustee and any other Person acting on their behalf (each, a “Payor”) shall be entitled to withhold from any amount of consideration payable or otherwise deliverable to any SBT Seller or any other (including any portion of the Escrow Amount and any other payment therefrom) such amounts as New DK or DK reasonably determines are required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of any such payment under any applicable Law, the 104H Interim Ruling or the 104H Tax Ruling, if obtained, unless New DK or DK is provided with an exemption from such withholding in respect of each such payment, or, with respect to Israeli withholding tax, a withholding certificate from the ITA which determines the withholding tax rate or tax amount, to the full satisfaction of New DK and DK (and for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to Israeli Taxes, a Valid Tax Certificate is required for exemption with respect to Israeli Tax Residents) at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date of such payment). Any amount so withheld and paid over to the appropriate Tax Authority shall be deemed to have been paid over to the applicable SBT Seller or other Persons for all purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing and anything in this Agreement to the contrary, and subject to the 104H Interim Ruling and the 104H Tax Ruling, if the Paying Agent provides a Payor prior to the Closing Date an undertaking as required under Section 6.2.4.3(c) of the Income Tax Circular 19/2018 (Transaction for Sale of Rights in a Corporation that includes Consideration that will be transferred to the Seller at Future Dates) (the “Paying Agent Undertaking”) with respect to Israeli Taxes, the SBT Cash Consideration, as may be adjusted, payable to Israeli Tax Residents shall be paid to and retained by the Paying Agent for the benefit of each such Israeli payment recipient for a period of one-hundred eighty (180) days from the Closing Date or any other payment date, as applicable (or, with respect to the Escrow Amount and the Adjustment and Expense Fund, ninety (90) days from the date on which such amounts or any remaining balance thereof is released), or an earlier date required in writing by a payment recipient or the ITA (the “Withholding Drop Date”) (during which time unless requested otherwise by the ITA, no payments shall be made by the Paying Agent to any payment recipient and no amounts for Israeli Taxes shall be withheld from the payments deliverable pursuant to this Agreement, except as provided below and during which time each payment recipient may obtain a Valid Tax Certificate). If a payment recipient delivers, no later than five (5) Business Days prior to the applicable Withholding Drop Date a Valid Tax Certificate to the Paying Agent, then the deduction and withholding of any Israeli Taxes shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of such Valid Tax Certificate. If any payment recipient (i) does not provide the Paying Agent with a Valid Tax Certificate by no later than five (5) Business Days before the applicable Withholding Drop Date, or (ii) submits a written request to the Paying Agent to release his portion of the SBT Cash Consideration, as may be adjusted, the Escrow Amount or the Adjustment and Expense Fund, prior to ‎the applicable Withholding Drop Date and fails to submit a Valid Tax Certificate no later than five (5) Business Days before such time, then the amount to be withheld from such payment recipient’s portion of the SBT Cash Consideration, as may be adjusted, the Escrow Amount or the Adjustment and Expense Fund, shall be calculated according to the withholding rate under applicable Israeli Law, which amount shall be calculated in New Israel Shekels based on the euro-NIS exchange rate known on the date the payment is actually made to such recipient. For the avoidance of doubt, (i) no withholding on account of Israeli Taxes shall apply with respect to a SBT Security Holder who is not an Israeli Tax Resident (and with respect to an SBT Seller who is an Israeli Tax Resident, any withholding, if any, shall be only in accordance with Sections 13.2 and 13.6); and (ii) New DK shall have no right of recourse, set off, claim or otherwise against any amount paid to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of any SBT Security Holder) pursuant to this Agreement, which amount shall be released to the applicable SBT Security Holder or 102 Trustee as applicable, by the Paying Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Paying Agent Agreement. A “Valid Tax Certificate means a valid and applicable certificate or ruling issued by the ITA that is sufficient to reasonably enable the Paying Agent to conclude that no withholding (or reduced withholding) of Israeli Tax is required with respect to a payment recipient. An "Israeli Tax Resident" shall mean a taxpayer that did not properly execute the declaration set forth in Exhibit G at least five (5) Business Days prior to the payment date.

 

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Section 13.7         Payor. Subject to the the 104H Interim Ruling and the 104H Tax Ruling, with respect to any consideration paid hereunder to an SBT Seller, the Payor shall first deduct or withhold any amounts, if required, pursuant to Section 3.16 from the cash portion of such SBT Seller’s consideration to the extent sufficient to cover such amounts and then reduce the amount of the share consideration issuable to such Person on account of such deduction or withholding as provided in Section 13.6. Each Person hereby waives, releases and absolutely and forever discharges the Payor or anyone acting on its behalf from and against any and all claims for any Losses in connection with the forfeiture or sale of any portion of SBT Consideration Shares otherwise deliverable to such SBT Seller under this Agreement, to the extent such forfeiture or sale is required pursuant to this Section 13.7. To the extent that a Payor is unable, for whatever reason, to sell the SBT Consideration Shares required to finance applicable deduction or withholding requirements, then the Paying Agent shall be entitled to hold all of the SBT Consideration Shares deliverable to the applicable SBT Seller until the earlier of: (a) the receipt of a Valid Tax Certificate from the SBT Seller fully exempting the Payor from tax withholding; or (b) such time when the Payor is able to sell the portion of such SBT Consideration Shares otherwise deliverable to such SBT Seller that is required to enable the Payor to comply with such applicable deduction or withholding requirements. Any reasonable costs or expenses incurred by the relevant Payor in connection with such sale shall be borne by, and deducted from the payment to, the applicable SBT Seller.

 

Section 13.8         Tax Refunds. Any refund of Taxes of SBT or any of its pre-Closing Subsidiaries that arose in a Pre-Closing Tax Period (or any application of such a refund as a payment of, or a credit against, Taxes in a Tax period beginning after the Closing Date) (a “Pre-Closing Tax Refund”), will be credited to the SBT Sellers and holders of SBT Cashed-Out Options, each based on its or his Cash Transaction Percentage. New DK will promptly pay, or cause to be paid, the amount of any such Pre-Closing Tax Refund, including the amount of interest received thereon, to the Paying Agent (for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and holders of SBT Cashed-Out Options) upon receipt (or use) of such Pre-Closing Tax Refund by any of New DK or its Subsidiaries including, following the Closing, SBT, or any of its Affiliates. No Pre-Closing Tax Refund shall be credited or paid under this Section 13.8 to the extent that (i) such Pre-Closing Tax Refund was taken into account in SBT Working Capital, in the SBT Audited Financial Statements or the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements or (ii) any New DK Indemnified Party was not indemnified for any Losses of the type described in Section 10.2(a) or (b) as a result of the limitations on such indemnification provided in this Agreement, provided that any Pre-Closing Tax Refund amount in excess of such non indemnifiable Losses shall be refunded to the SBT Sellers and holders of SBT Cashed-Out Options.

 

Article XIV
GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 14.1         Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

 

102 Trustee” means a trustee appointed by SBT or its Subsidiaries as the trustee of the SBT Plan or the Amended Plan and SBT Options thereunder, as applicable and required pursuant to Section 102(b)(2) of the ITO, the Option Tax Ruling or Interim Option Ruling.

 

104H Interim Ruling” shall mean an interim approval confirming, among other matters, that New DK and anyone acting on its behalf shall be exempt from Israeli withholding Tax in relation to any consideration made with respect to an Electing Holder.

 

ABC Laws” means (a) the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, 1997; (b) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 of the United States of America, as amended by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Amendments of 1988 and 1998 (the “FCPA”); (c) the Bribery Act 2010; and (d) any other applicable anti-corruption laws of any jurisdiction in which SBT and its Subsidiaries is conducting or has conducted business.

 

Accredited Investor” shall mean each DK Stockholder who is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501 promulgated under the Securities Act , or is otherwise excluded from the calculation of the number of purchasers under Rule 501(e)(1) under the Securities Act.

 

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Action” means any civil, criminal or administrative action, suit, demand, claim, complaint, litigation, investigation, review, audit, formal proceeding, arbitration, hearing or other similar dispute.

 

Actual SBT Net Debt Amount” means the Cash Balances of SBT and its Subsidiaries less the Indebtedness of SBT as at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter) calculated in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

Actual SBT Working Capital” means the Working Capital of SBT and its Subsidiaries as at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter), calculated in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter (Post-Closing Adjustment to the Initial SBT Cash Consideration).

 

Adjustment and Expense Fund” means an amount in cash equal to € 8,000,000 to be held for the benefit of the SBT Sellers and holders of Cashed-Out SBT Options by the Paying Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Paying Agent Agreement, of which an amount equal to € 6,000,000 is designated for costs and expenses of the SBT Security Holders and the SBT Sellers’ Representative in accordance with Section 3.4 (the “Expense Fund Amount”), and the remaining amount of € 2,000,000 (the “Adjustment Fund Amount”) is designated to cover for any payments required to be made to New DK in respect of the Actual Adjustment Amount pursuant to Section 3.4(d), if any, provided that if following the final and binding determination or agreement of the Actual Adjustment Amount in accordance with Section 3.5, (i) the Actual Adjustment Amount owed to be paid to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4(d), if any, is lower than the Adjustment Fund Amount, then the Adjustment Fund Amount shall be deemed to be equal to such final and binding Actual Adjustment Amount and any excess amount of the Adjustment Fund Amount beyond the Actual Adjustment Amount shall be deemed to be added to and be part of the Expense Fund Amount, (ii) the Actual Adjustment Amount owed to be paid to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4(d), if any, is greater than the Adjustment Fund Amount, then such excess amount shall be made available from the then available Expense Fund Amount, in addition to the Adjustment Fund Amount for purposes of making the payment of the Actual Adjustment Amount or (iii) no Actual Adjustment Amount is owed to be paid to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4(d), the entire Adjustment Fund Amount shall be deemed to be added to and be part of the Expense Fund Amount and the Adjustment Fund Amount shall be deemed to be equal to zero.

 

Adjustment Fund Release Date” means the date on which the Actual Adjustment Amount has been determined or agreed and became final and binding in accordance with Section 3.5, provided that if following such final and binding determination or agreement, the Actual Adjustment Amount is required to be paid to New DK pursuant to Section 3.4(d), the “Adjustment Fund Release Date” shall mean the date on which the Actual Adjustment Amount has been paid in full to New DK.

 

Affiliate”, with respect to any person, means another person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first person.

 

Aggregate Strike Price Amount” means an amount equal to the aggregate exercise price per share of all Vested SBT Options (including Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options) and Exchanged SBT Option (New DK Options) granted by New DK in respect of any Rolled-Over SBT Option pursuant to this Agreement, which in each case are exercised immediately before, concurrently with or soon following the Closing and that the exercise price therefore was paid to New DK, SBT or any of their respective Subsidiaries.

 

AML Laws” means (a) the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; (b) the Money Laundering Regulations 2007; (c) the Terrorism Act 2000; and (d) any other applicable anti-money laundering laws of any jurisdiction in which SBT and its Subsidiaries is conducting or has conducted business.

 

Ancillary Agreements” means the Stockholders Agreement, the Escrow Agreement, the Paying Agent Agreement, the Earnout Escrow Agreement, the Trust Agreement and other agreements related to the Transaction.

 

Ancillary Transactions” means the transactions contemplated by each of the Ancillary Agreements.

 

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Applicable Gaming Law” means all applicable laws, statutes, regulations, bye-laws, subordinate legislation, regulatory policy (including any requirement, standard, guidance, announcement or notice of any Gaming Regulatory Authority) or industry codes of practice or conduct (including the LCCP and RTS) which are relevant to SBT and its Subsidiaries and/or the SBT Business or to DK and its Subsidiaries and/or the DK Business (as applicable) and which, in each case, have a binding legal effect.

 

Benefit Plan” means any benefit or compensation plan, program, policy, practice, agreement, contract, arrangement or other obligation, whether or not in writing and whether or not funded, including, but not limited to, “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA, “voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations,” under Section 501(c)(9) of the Code, employment, consulting, retirement, severance, termination or change in control agreements, deferred compensation, equity-based, incentive, bonus, supplemental retirement, profit sharing, insurance, medical, welfare, vacation, fringe or other benefits or remuneration of any kind.

 

Business Day” means a day, other than a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or London, United Kingdom are authorized or required by Law to close.

 

Cash Balances” means cash in hand or credited to any account or cash equivalent of SBT and its Subsidiaries, including assets in liquid or easily realizable form with a maturity of less than three months from the Closing Date and any accrued and unpaid interest thereon as calculated in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Schedule, but excluding Trapped Cash.

 

Cash Price Per SBT Share” means (A) for each SBT Share: (a) (i) the aggregate amount of the SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.1(a) through 3.1(a)(ii) (inclusive) divided by (ii) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares plus (y) the number of SBT Shares exercisable under all Cashed-Out SBT Options; plus (b) (i) the amount of the SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.1(a)(iii) and (iv) divided by a number equal to thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares; and (B) for each Cashed-Out SBT Option: (a) the aggregate amount of the SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.1(a) through (ii) (inclusive) divided by (b) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares plus (y) the number of SBT Shares exercisable under all Cashed-Out SBT Options.

 

Cash Transaction Percentage” means, with respect to a SBT Seller or a holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options, (A) other than in respect of the Aggregate Strike Price Amount and the Collected Amount Purchase Price, (i) in case of a SBT Seller, a percentage obtained by dividing (a) thirty percent (30)% of the SBT Shares held by such SBT Seller immediately prior to the Closing by (b) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares held by all SBT Sellers immediately prior to Closing; plus (y) all SBT Shares exercisable under the Cashed-Out SBT Options; and (ii) in case of a holder of Cashed-Out SBT Options, a percentage obtained by dividing (a) the number of SBT Shares exercisable under such Cashed-Out SBT Options of such holder, by (b) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Shares held by all SBT Sellers immediately prior to the Closing plus (y) all SBT Shares exercisable under all Cashed-Out SBT Options; and (B) in respect of the Aggregate Strike Price Amount and the Collected Amount Purchase Price, each SBT Seller’s number of SBT Shares sold by it hereunder divided by the number of SBT Shares sold by all SBT Sellers hereunder.

 

Cashed-Out SBT Options Exercise Price Per SBT Share” means the exercise price of all Cashed-Out SBT Options divided by a number that equals thirty percent (30%) of all of the SBT Shares sold by all SBT Sellers.

 

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

Competition Law” means any domestic or foreign antitrust, competition and merger control Law that is applicable to the Transactions.

 

Confidentiality Agreements” means (i) the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2018, by and between DK and SBT; and (ii) the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, by and between DK and DEAC; and (iii) the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2019, by and between SBT and DEAC.

 

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Contract” means any legally binding written or oral agreement, deed, mortgage, lease, license, instrument, note, license, commitment, permit (other than licenses and permits with or by a Governmental Authority) undertaking, arrangement or contract, including all amendments thereto.

 

Data Protection Authorities” means any Governmental Authority responsible for the enforcement of Data Protection Legislation

 

Data Protection Legislation” means all laws and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to SBT and its Subsidiaries or DK and its Subsidiaries, as relevant, concerning or relating to the collection, use, storage, processing, transmission, transfer (including cross-border transfers), disclosure and protection of Personal Data, including the GDPR.

 

DEAC Founders” means, collectively, Harry E. Sloan and Eagle Equity Partners LLC.

 

DEAC Founder Group” means Eagle Equity Partners LLC, Jeff Sagansky, Eli Baker and Harry E. Sloan.

 

DEAC Fundamental Representations” means those representations set forth in Section 7.1, Section 7.2, Section 7.3 and Section 7.16.

 

DEAC Liquidation Value” means the quotient obtained by dividing (I) the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account as of two (2) Business days prior to the Closing, including interest not previously released to DEAC to fund DEAC’s working capital requirements (subject to an annual limit of  $250,000) and/or to pay DEAC’s taxes, by (II) the total number of Class A DEAC Shares that were sold in DEAC’s initial public offering and outstanding as of two (2) Business days prior to the Closing.

 

DEAC Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that prevents or materially impairs or materially delays, or would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair, individually or in the aggregate, the ability of DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub to perform their obligations under the Agreement or to consummate the Transactions other than, any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts to the extent relating to (i) global, national or regional political conditions (including the outbreak or escalation of war or acts of terrorism) or general global, national or regional economic, business, regulatory, political or market conditions or national or global financial or capital markets; (ii) any change resulting from or arising out of hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters; (iii) any change in general economic conditions affecting stock markets, interest rates, exchange rates or commodity prices generally; (iv) the Transactions or the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions; (v) any actions (or the effects of any action) taken (or omitted to be taken) by DEAC upon the written request or instruction of DK or SBT or as expressly required by this Agreement; or (vi) changes or developments in any Law or applicable accounting standards or the enforcement or interpretation thereof.

 

DEAC Non-Fundamental Representations” means any representation made by DEAC, DEAC Newco and Merger Sub in Article VII that is not a DEAC Fundamental Representation.

 

DEAC Share Redemption” means the election of an eligible (as determined in accordance with DEAC’s Organizational Documents) stockholder of DEAC to redeem all or a portion of the DEAC Shares held by such stockholder at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to such stockholder’s pro rata share of the funds held in the Trust Account (as determined in accordance with DEAC’s Organizational Documents) in connection with the DEAC Stockholder Approvals.

 

DEAC Stockholder Meeting” means a meeting of the stockholders of DEAC.

 

Dissenting Shares” means DK Shares that are outstanding immediately prior to the DK Merger Effective Time and which are held by DK’s stockholders who shall have not voted in favor of the DK Merger or consented thereto in writing and who shall have exercised dissenters’ rights or rights of appraisal for such shares in accordance with the DGCL and who, as of the DK Merger Effective Time, have not effectively withdrawn or lost such dissenters’ rights.

 

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DK Benefit Plan” means any Benefit Plan which is sponsored or maintained by, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by DK or any of its Affiliates.

 

DK Business” means the business of DK and its Subsidiaries as conducted on the date of this Agreement.

 

DK Common Stock” means the common stock of DK, par value $0.001 per share.

 

DK Data Room” means the virtual data room containing documents and information relating to the business of the DK and its Subsidiaries made available by DK on the Merrill DatasiteOne datasite up to and including 5:00 p.m. New York time on the second Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement, the contents of which are contained on a USB prepared by DK and provided to SBT prior to the execution of this Agreement.

 

DK Fundamental Representations” means those representations set forth in Sections 6.1(a), 6.2, 6.3(a), 6.3(b) and 6.18.

 

DK IP” means the Registered Intellectual Property Rights which are owned by DK or its Subsidiaries.

 

DK Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets or results of operations of DK and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), or (b) prevents or materially impairs or materially delays, or would reasonably be expected to prevent, or materially impair or materially delay, individually or in the aggregate, the ability of DK and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to consummate the Transactions, other than in the case of clause (a), any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts to the extent arising out of, resulting from, or relating to (i) global, national or regional political conditions (including the outbreak or escalation of war or acts of terrorism) or general global, national or regional economic, business, regulatory, political or market conditions or national or global financial or capital markets (including any such conditions or markets in the countries or states where the DK Business is conducted); (ii) hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters; (iii) any change in general economic conditions affecting stock markets, interest rates, exchange rates or commodity prices generally; (iv) the Transactions or the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions; (v) any actions (or the effects of any action) taken (or omitted to be taken) by DK or any of its Subsidiaries upon the written request or instruction of SBT or as expressly required by this Agreement; (vi) changes or developments in any Law or applicable accounting standards or the enforcement or interpretation thereof; or (vii) any failure, in and of itself, to meet, with respect to any period or periods, any internal or industry analyst projections, forecasts, estimates of earnings or revenues, or business plans (provided, that with respect to (vii), the underlying factors contributing to such failure shall not be deemed excluded unless such underlying factors would otherwise be excepted from this definition); except, in the case of sub clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi), to the extent such changes, effects, events, occurrences or circumstances materially disproportionately affect DK and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industry and/or in such country or region, if applicable to the matter in hand, in which DK and its Subsidiaries operate or have a presence.

 

DK Material Licenses” means the Daily Fantasy Sports, gaming and sports betting licenses listed in Section 4.6 of the DK Disclosure Letter.

 

DK Non-Fundamental Representations” means any representation made by DK in Article VI that is not a DK Fundamental Representation.

 

DK Preferred Stock” means the Series E-1 Preferred Stock of DK, par value $0.001 per share, and the Series F Preferred Stock of DK, par value $0.001 per share.

 

DK Relevant License” means all licenses, permissions, authorizations, permits and consents issued by any Gaming Regulatory Authority to DK and its Subsidiaries or any officers, directors or employees thereof which are necessary to operate the DK Business and/or its IT Systems in accordance with the Applicable Gaming Laws.

 

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DK Representations” means the DK Fundamental Representations and the DK Non-Fundamental Representations.

 

DK Shares” means all of the shares in the capital of DK, further details of such shares issued and outstanding as of the date hereof being set out in Section 14.1 of the DK Disclosure Letter.

 

DK Stock Plans” means the DK 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and the DK 2012 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan, as amended.

 

DK Stockholders” means the holders of DK Shares.

 

DK Warrants” means warrants to purchase shares of DK Common Stock.

 

Employment Laws” means all national laws, common law, statutes, directives, bye-laws, orders, regulations or other subordinate legislation relating to or connected with (i) the employment of employees and/or their health and safety at work or (ii) the use of or engagement of temporary workers, agency workers or other individual workers where the relationship is not one of employment or their health and safety at work.

 

Encumbrance” means any charge, mortgage, pledge, security, lien, option, power of sale, usufruct, hypothecation, retention of title, right of pre-emption, right of first refusal or other third party rights or security interest of any kind or an agreement to create any of the foregoing excluding (other than in respect of the SBT Shares, the New DK Shares or the DK Shares): (a) any encumbrances arising in the ordinary course of business of SBT and its Subsidiaries or DK and its Subsidiaries (as applicable) or arising by operation of Law, (b) mechanics’, carriers’, workmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Encumbrance arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business, (c) encumbrances in respect of Taxes, if due, the validity of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings during which collection or enforcement is stayed, or encumbrances in respect of Taxes not yet due and payable, (d) with respect to leasehold interests, mortgages and other encumbrances incurred, created, assumed or permitted to exist and arising by, through or under a landlord or owner of the leased real property, or (e) with respect to licenses, the rights granted to the licensee under the agreement pursuant to which the licenses is granted, (f) Encumbrance on goods in transit incurred pursuant to documentary letters of credit arising in the ordinary course of business, (g) Encumbrance on the rights of SBT and its Subsidiaries pursuant to any contract disclosed in the SBT Disclosure Letter or pursuant to the terms of any SBT Relevant License or DK Relevant License; (h) Encumbrances created in favor of third parties in the ordinary course of trading (e.g. charge-back arrangements and the like). Notwithstanding the above, any such Encumbrances arising under the (i) post-Closing Organizational Documents of New DK in respect of New DK Shares, or (ii) the Organizational Documents of the Subsidiaries of New DK following the Closing, in respect of such Subsidiaries’ shares or (iii) the Organizational Documents of SBT, in respect of the SBT Shares, shall not be deemed Encumbrances.

 

Environmental Laws” means all federal, state, local and foreign statutes, Laws, judicial decisions, regulations, ordinances, rules, judgments, orders, codes, injunctions, permits and governmental agreements relating to the protection of the environment, or human health and safety solely as it relates to occupational exposure to Hazardous Materials, including Laws relating to releases or threatened releases of Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment (including ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land, surface and subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, release, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials but excluding for the avoidance of doubt Laws concerning products liability or FDA regulatory matters.

 

Equity Offering” means the private placement equity offering conducted by DEAC prior to the Closing, including (i) pursuant to the Subscription Agreements entered into on or piror to the date hereof and (ii) any private placement offering conducted by DEAC after the date hereof.

 

ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

 

Escrow Account” means the interest-bearing deposit account in the name of the Escrow Agent to be opened in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.

 

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Escrow Agent” means an escrow agent designated by DK and the SBT Sellers’ Representative and reasonably acceptable to DEAC.

 

Escrow Amount” means an amount in cash equal to $25,000,000.

 

Estimated SBT Net Debt Amount” means the SBT Sellers’ Representative’s good faith estimate of the Actual SBT Net Debt Amount.

 

Estimated SBT Working Capital” means the SBT Sellers’ Representative good faith estimate of the Actual SBT Working Capital.

 

Estimated SBT Working Capital Adjustment” means the amount by which the Estimated SBT Working Capital is greater than the Target SBT Working Capital (in which case such excess amount will be added to the SBT Cash Amount for the purposes of Section 3.2; or the amount by which the Estimated SBT Working Capital is less than the Target SBT Working Capital (in which case such shortfall amount shall be deducted from the SBT Cash Amount for the purposes of Section 3.2).

 

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Excluded Receivables” means amounts owing to SBT or any of its Subsidiaries: (i) from 10 Bet or its Affiliates in respect of invoices raised on or before 31 December 2017 (inclusive); (ii) from Adjarabet (operated by Cosmos LLC and Sabarco LLC) or any of its Affiliates.

 

Final Determination” means, with respect to a dispute, an occurrence where (a) the parties to the dispute have reached an agreement in writing, (b) a court of competent jurisdiction shall have entered a final and non-appealable Order or judgment with respect to a claim, or (c) an arbitration or like panel shall have rendered a final non-appealable determination with respect to disputes the parties have agreed to submit thereto.

 

Gaming Regulatory Authority” means the competent Governmental Authority in any jurisdiction regulating gambling, betting and gaming activities (if any), including (for the avoidance of doubt) the Governmental Authorities issuing the DK Material Licenses and the SBT Material Licenses.

 

GDPR” means the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) of the EU (together with Laws implementing or supplementing such regulation).

 

Gibraltar Regulator” means the Licensing Authority (Gambling Division) of HM Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner.

 

Government Official” means any official or employee of any directly or indirectly government-owned or controlled entity, and any officer or employee of a public international organization, as well as any person acting in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such entity or for or on behalf of any such public international organization.

 

Governmental Authority” means any government, court, regulatory or administrative agency, commission or authority or other governmental instrumentality, federal, state or local, domestic, foreign or multinational, including any Gaming Regulatory Authority and any contractor acting on behalf of any such agency, commission, authority or governmental instrumentality.

 

Grey Market” means a jurisdiction whose (a) Laws do not specifically prohibit or permit internet gaming and/or internet sports betting, or (b) Laws do specifically prohibit internet gaming and/or internet sports betting, but Governmental Authorities in that jurisdiction have not, or had not at the relevant time, (1) taken affirmative concrete action to actively enforce those Laws (including, but not limited to, instituting criminal or civil actions or proceedings against operators in that jurisdiction, issuing formal cease and desist letters to an internet gaming and/or internet sports betting operator, or affirmatively notifying any Governmental Authority outside that jurisdiction that internet gaming and/or sports betting is specifically prohibited), or (2) issued unequivocal official pronouncements that internet gaming and/or internet sports betting is not legal in that jurisdiction; but for the avoidance of doubt, excludes jurisdictions whose Laws specifically permit internet gaming and/or internet sports betting, but with respect to which all required regulatory approvals were not, or had not been at the relevant time, secured by the relevant person or entity.

 

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Hazardous Material” means all substances or materials regulated or designated as hazardous, toxic, explosive, dangerous, flammable, radioactive, solid or hazardous waste, or a pollutant or contaminant under any Environmental Law, including petroleum, petroleum products, or petroleum waste, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, mold, radon and any other substance regulated under Environmental Laws due to a potential for causing harm.

 

HSR Act” means the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976.

 

IFRS” means the International Financial Reporting Standards or International Accounting Standards issued or adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (or a predecessor body) and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (or a predecessor body), each as and to the extent from time to time adopted by the European Union in accordance with EC Regulation No. 1606/2002.

 

Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication, all obligations or undertakings by such Person (i) for borrowed money (including deposits or advances of any kind to such Person); (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments; (iii) for capitalized leases or to pay the deferred and unpaid purchase price of property or equipment; (iv) pursuant to securitization or factoring programs or arrangements; (v) pursuant to guarantees and arrangements having the economic effect of a guarantee of any Indebtedness of any other Person (other than between or among such Person and its wholly owned Subsidiaries); (vi) to maintain or cause to be maintained the financing, financial position or covenants of others or to purchase the obligations or property of others; (vii) net cash payment obligations of such Person under swaps, options, derivatives and other hedging Contracts or arrangements that will be payable upon termination thereof (assuming termination on the date of determination); or (viii) letters of credit, bank guarantees, and other similar Contracts or arrangements entered into by or on behalf of such Person.

 

Indebtedness of SBT” means, with respect to SBT and its Subsidiaries, and without duplication, (i) finance leases (but without regards to the effects of IFRS 16 (leases)), loans and other financing indebtedness (including acceptance credits, or similar facilities); (ii) financial obligations in respect of or evidence by bonds, debentures, notes, debt or overdrafts or other arrangement (including but not limited to inventory financing, or sale and leaseback arrangements, receivables sold or discounted), in each case, that the purpose of which is to raise money; (iii) monetary obligations in respect of foreign exchange contracts and all derivative instruments (including, without limitation, any interest or currency protection, hedging or financial futures transactions); (iv) financial obligations in respect of any letter of credit or similar financial assurance to the benefit of financiers against the financial loss of such person, other than SBT or any of its Subsidiaries; (v) any declared and/or accrued but unpaid dividends of SBT; (vi) any obligation in respect of the consideration for acquiring the remaining shares of Gaming Tech Ltd not owned by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries, including associated costs and fees; (vii) any transaction costs and advisory fees (excluding those fees and expenses agreed to be borne by DEAC pursuant to Section 9.6 of the Agreement) and transaction bonuses (including Taxes thereon and the employer portion of any payroll taxes related thereto) of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries; (viii) any accrued and unpaid interest, prepayment penalties, tax liabilities or other costs of discharge relating to matters falling within clauses (i) to (iv) above but in all cases gross of any capitalized debt issue costs or loan arrangement fees; (ix) vacation accruals relating to periods greater than one year (which will be calculated to represent 30% of the aggregate vacation accruals); (x) liabilities for provisions for corporate Taxes of SBT and any of its Subsidiaries, as booked in accordance with Section 2.12(b) of Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter , and (xi) any other amounts required to be included in Indebtedness of SBT in accordance with Section 3.5. In each case of i to xi, together with accrued interest thereon, and prepared in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter, Indebtedness of SBT shall be expressed as a positive figure if it represents a net liability. Indebtedness of SBT shall not include anything taken into account as Working Capital of SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or any balance between SBT or any of its Subsidiaries or between any of such Subsidiaries.

 

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Intellectual Property Rights” means all worldwide industrial and intellectual property rights of every kind and nature however denominated, throughout the world, arising from or in respect of any of the following:

 

(a)            patents (including all letters patent, design patents, reissues, divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part, renewals, substitutes, patent disclosures and extensions), and similar government-issued rights (including but not limited to utility models, community designs, industrial designs, and any other form of protection for inventions or innovations of any type);

 

(b)            trademarks, trade names, service marks, service names, corporate names, slogans, brands, trade dress and logos, business names and trade names, any and all registered or unregistered words, devices or symbols that serve as an indication of source when used in connection with goods, services or the business, together with all translations, adaptations, derivations, and combinations thereof and the goodwill and activities associated therewith;

 

(c)            works of authorship protectable under the copyright Laws of any country (registered and unregistered), including copyrights in Software, databases, algorithms and compilations;

 

(d)            trade secrets (under any applicable Law) or similar forms of protection for Confidential Information;

 

(e)            domain names;

 

(f)            moral rights and economic rights of authors and inventors; and

 

(g)            any and all registrations, applications, recordings, common-law rights, statutory rights, and all other intellectual property rights of any nature relating to any of the foregoing.

 

Interim Option Ruling” means an interim ruling that SBT shall seek to receive prior to Closing if the Option Tax Ruling is not granted prior to Closing which shall confirm, among other things, that: (i) New DK and any Person acting on its behalf shall be exempt from Israeli withholding tax in relation to any payments made or consideration delivered pursuant to this Agreement in relation to any SBT Options, to the 102 Trustee, Escrow Agent or Paying Agent, including in respect of the payment of any portion of the SBT Cash Consideration and the New DK Options (Exchanged SBT Options); and (ii) the roll-over of the Rolled-Over SBT Options into New DK Options in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall not be a taxable event.

 

IOM Substance Regulations” means Part 6A of the Isle of Man Income Tax Act, 1970, as may be amended or interpreted, and the regulations and guidance published in connection therewith.

 

IRS” means the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Israeli Optionees” means an SBT Optionee who is an employee or directly engaged officer of SBT’s Israeli Subsidiary, Gaming Tech Ltd., and is a resident for Tax purposes in Israel.

 

IT Systems” means all computer hardware (including hardware, firmware, peripherals, communication equipment and links, storage media, networking equipment, power supplies and any other components used in conjunction with such), data processing systems, Software, and all other information technology equipment and all associated documentation.

 

ITO” means the Israeli Income Tax Ordinance (New Version), 1961, as amended, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Knowledge” of any person that is not an individual means, (i) with respect to DK regarding any matter in question, the actual (but not constructive or imputed) knowledge of the individuals listed on Section 14.1 of the DK Disclosure Letter, (ii) with respect to SBT regarding any matter in question, the actual (but not constructive or imputed) knowledge of the individuals listed on Section 14.1 of the SBT Disclosure Letter and (iii) with respect to DEAC regarding any matter in question, the actual (but not constructive or imputed) knowledge of the individuals listed on Section 14.1 of the DEAC Disclosure Letter.

 

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Laws” means any laws (statutory, common or otherwise), constitutions, treaties, conventions, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, orders, injunctions, judgments, decisions, decrees, rulings, assessments, orders, policies or other similar requirements, all to the extent enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by a Governmental Authority and having a legally binding effect.

 

LCCP” means the license conditions and codes of practice issued by the UKGC, as amended from time to time.

 

Losses” means any and all damages, losses, charges, liabilities, claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, payments, judgments, settlements, assessments, deficiencies, taxes, interest, penalties, diminution of value and costs and expenses (including removal costs, remediation costs, closure costs, fines, penalties and expenses of investigation and ongoing monitoring and Third Party Claim Expenses to the extent provided by Section 10.4(b)(iii) and reasonable and documented out of pocket legal fees, costs and expenses sustained or incurred by an Indemnified Party in investigating claims that (x) are not Third Party Claims and (y) are determined by a Final Determination to be indemnifiable pursuant to the applicable of Section 10.2 or Section 10.3 (but no other legal fees and expenses), in all cases except as excluded under Section 10.5(a).

 

Malicious Code” means disabling codes or instructions, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, viruses or other software routines that facilitate or cause unauthorized access to, or disruption, impairment, disablement, or destruction of, Software, data or other materials.

 

Malta Regulator” means the Malta Gaming Authority.

 

Market Value” means, with respect to a share of New DK Class A common stock, the average of the volume-weighted average price of such share as displayed on the Company’s page on Bloomberg (or any successor service) in respect of the period from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., New York City time, on the applicable trading day, for the twenty (20) consecutive trading days preceding the relevant Release Date.

 

NASDAQ” means the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.

 

New DK Class A Common Stock” means shares of Class A common stock of New DK, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

New DK Class B Common Stock” means shares of Class B common stock of New DK, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

New DK Equity Plan” means the 2020 New DK Incentive Award Plan adopted for the purpose of granting incentive awards to employees and other service providers of New DK and its Subsidiaries following the consummation of the Transactions.

 

New DK Options” means all issued and outstanding options to purchase or otherwise acquire shares of New DK Class A Common Stock (including, for the avoidance of doubt, Exchanged SBT Options).

 

New DK Shares” means shares of New DK Class A Common Stock and New DK Class B Common Stock.

 

New Jersey Regulator” means the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.

 

Non-Accredited Investor” means each DK Stockholder who is not an Accredited Investor.

 

Northern Territory Regulator” means the Northern Territory Racing Commission.

 

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Notified Claim” means a Relevant Claim that is notified during the applicable survival period to make such claim pursuant to Section 10.1 of this Agreement, by New DK to the SBT Sellers’ Representative in accordance with this Agreement.

 

OFAC” means the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.

 

OFAC SDN List” means the “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List” maintained by OFAC.

 

Open Source Licenses” means any license that requires, as a condition of modification, licensing, conveyance or distribution of Software subject to such license, that such Software or other Software combined, linked or distributed with or derived from such Software (or any modifications or derivative works thereof) be disclosed, licensed, conveyed, distributed or made available in source code form or on a royalty-free basis (including for the purpose of making additional copies or derivative works).

 

Option Tax Ruling” means a ruling from the ITA confirming that: (i) New DK and any Person acting on its behalf shall be exempt from Israeli withholding tax in respect of any payment or other consideration delivered pursuant to this Agreement in relation to any SBT Options held by Israeli Optionees, including in respect of the SBT Cash Consideration and the DK Options; (ii) that the assumption of the Rolled-Over SBT Options and their conversion into New DK Options (Exchanged SBT Options) will not trigger an Israeli taxable event and that the tax route which will apply to the DK Options held by Israeli Optionees shall be the capital gain route under Section 102 of the ITO; and (iii) that any payment of a portion of the Escrow Amount or the Adjustment and Expense Fund to Israeli Optionees shall be taxed only upon the actual payment by the Escrow Agent or Paying Agent, as applicable, to the 102 Trustee or the applicable SBT Optionee (which ruling may be subject to customary conditions regularly associated with such a ruling and which may include additional issues that are raised by the ITA in light of the factual background of the ruling request).

 

Order” means any administrative decision or award, decree, injunction, judgment, order, quasi-judicial decision or award, ruling or writ of any arbitrator, mediator or Governmental Authority.

 

Organizational Documents” means with respect to any person (other than an individual), (a) the memorandum of association, articles of association, certificate or articles of incorporation, formation or organization, and any joint venture, limited liability company, operating or partnership agreement and other similar documents entered into or adopted at any time or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of such person and (b) all bylaws, shareholders’ agreements, voting agreements, rights of first refusal and similar documents, instruments or agreements relating to the organization or governance of such person.

 

Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options” means any Vested SBT Option which exercise price is equal to or greater than the applicable SBT Closing Cash Price Per SBT Share of the SBT Shares underlying such SBT Option, or that otherwise it has been agreed in writing between SBT and such SBT Optionee that its Vested SBT Options shall be regarded as Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options.

 

Outstanding Claim” means a Notified Claim that has not been Resolved (as defined in Section 3.6(i) of this Agreement).

 

Paying Agent” means a paying agent designated by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and reasonably acceptable to DK and DEAC.

 

Payment Account Details” means, in relation to any payment to be made under or pursuant to this Agreement, the account name, account number, bank name, bank sort code, if applicable, bank location and other details specified by the payee and necessary to effect payment (including, where relevant, the SWIFT number) whether by telegraphic or other electronic means of transfer to the payee.

 

Permitted DK Issuance” means, any issuance by DK between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, of: (i) employee stock options or other equity incentives granted in the ordinary course and in accordance with past practice representing not more than 6.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of DK, on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis on the date of this Agreement; or (ii) shares of DK Common Stock (or warrants or options exercisable into shares of DK Common Stock) issued or granted in respect of venture debt or as part of a strategic commercial agreement with a strategic unrelated third party partner of DK and its Subsidiaries, which the board of directors of DK approves in good faith to be desirable to DK, for not more than 0.5% of the issued and outstanding share capital of DK, on a fully-diluted and as-converted basis on the date of this Agreement.

 

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person” or “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.

 

Personal Data” means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular natural person, including by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

 

Personnel” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, subcontractors, independent contractors and any other person acting on behalf of such Person;

 

Pre-Closing Tax Period” means any taxable period ending on or before the Closing Date and the portion of any Straddle Period ending on the Closing Date.

 

Proxy Statement/Prospectus” means the definitive proxy statement/prospectus (including any amendment or supplement thereto) included in the Registration Statement relating to the matters to be submitted to DEAC Stockholders for approval at the DEAC Stockholders Meeting, which will also be used as a prospectus of New DK with respect to the issuance of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock in connection with the Transactions.

 

Registered” means issued by, registered with, renewed by or the subject of a pending application before any Governmental Authority or internet domain name registrar.

 

Registration Statement” means the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed with the SEC (including any pre-effective or post-effective amendments or supplements thereto) registering the public offering and sale of shares of New DK Class A Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Transactions and the DEAC Warrants to be issued in the Equity Offering.

 

Related Party” means (A) with respect to SBT: (a) any SBT Seller, or any Affiliate of such SBT Seller (other than SBT and its Subsidiaries); (b) any member of the immediate family of any of the individuals mentioned in the foregoing clause (A)(a); and (c) any other person (other than SBT or any of its Subsidiaries) in which any of the SBT Sellers or their immediate family member holds, beneficially or otherwise, more than 50% of the voting or equity interest; and (B) with respect to DK: (a) any stockholder of DK and its Affiliates (other than DK and DK’s Subsidiaries); (b) any member of the immediate family of any of the persons mentioned in the foregoing clause (B)(a); and (c) any other person (other than DK or any of DK’s Subsidiaries) in which any of the above-mentioned in the foregoing (a) and (b) hold, beneficially or otherwise, more than 50% of the voting or equity interest.

 

Related Party Non-Trade Payables” means the aggregate of all outstanding loans or other financing liabilities (including for the avoidance of doubt interest accrued but not paid and any termination or break fees which would become payable if these amounts were settled as at the Effective Time) owed by SBT and its Subsidiaries to any Related Party as of the Effective Time, but excluding any items included in calculating the Working Capital as determined in accordance with Section 3.5 of SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

Related Party Non-Trade Receivables” means the aggregate of all outstanding financial assets, financial receivables or other non-trade receivables (including for the avoidance of doubt, interest accrued but not received) owed by any Related Party to SBT and its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Time, but excluding any items included in calculating the Working Capital as determined in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

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Relevant Claim” means any claim by New DK pursuant to Section 10.2 of this Agreement;

 

Relevant SBT Options Date” means at the close of business on December 22, 2019.

 

Reporting Accountants” means an independent firm of internationally recognized chartered accountants to be agreed upon by the SBT Sellers’ Representative and DK within seven (7) days of receipt of notice by one to the other requiring such agreement or, failing such agreement, to be nominated on the application of either of the SBT Seller’s Representative or DK following such seven (7) day period, by or on behalf of the President, for the time being, of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (provided that the firm nominated by the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, shall be the London, UK branch of one of the “big 5” accounting firms (EY, Deloitte, KPMG, PWC or BDO).

 

Representatives” means, with respect to any person, such person’s officers, directors, managers, employees, consultants, agents, financial advisors, attorneys, accountants, other advisors and other representatives.

 

RTS” means the remote gaming and software technical standards issued by the UKGC, as amended from time to time.“Sarbanes-Oxley Act” means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SBT Benefit Plan” means any Benefit Plan which is sponsored or maintained by, or required to be contributed to, or with respect to which any potential liability is borne by SBT or any of its Affiliates.

 

SBT Business” means the business of the SBT and its Subsidiaries as conducted on the date of this Agreement.

 

SBT Closing Cash Price Per SBT Share” means (A) for each SBT Share: (a) (i) the aggregate amount of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.2(a) (A) through (E) (inclusive) divided by (ii) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares plus (y) the number of SBT Shares exercisable under all Cashed-Out SBT Options; plus (b) (i) the amount of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.2(a)(i)F divided by a number equal to thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares; and (B) for each Cashed-Out SBT Option: (a) the aggregate amount of the Initial SBT Cash Consideration items set out in Section 3.2(a) A through E (inclusive) divided by (b) a number equal to (x) thirty percent (30%) of all SBT Sellers’ SBT Shares plus (y) the number of SBT Shares exercisable under all Cashed-Out SBT Options.

 

SBT Common Stock” means the ordinary shares of SBT, par value $0.10 per share.

 

SBT Data Room” means the virtual data room containing documents and information relating to the business of the SBT and its Subsidiaries made available by SBT on the Merrill DatasiteOne datasite up to and including 5:00 p.m. New York time on the second Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement, the contents of which are contained on a USB prepared by SBT and provided to DK prior to the execution of this Agreement.

 

SBT Fundamental Representations” means those representations set forth in Sections 4.1(a)(i), 4.2(a), 4.2(b), 4.2(c) and 4.3(a) and 4.24.

 

SBT IP” means the Intellectual Property Rights which are owned by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries.

 

SBT Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts that (a) is or would reasonably be expected to be, individually or in the aggregate, materially adverse to the business, condition (financial or otherwise), assets or results of operations of SBT and its Subsidiaries (taken as a whole), or (b) prevents, materially delays or materially impairs, or would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impair, individually or in the aggregate, the ability of SBT and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, to consummate the Transactions, other than in the case of clause (a), any change, effect, event, circumstance, occurrence or state of facts to the extent arising out of, resulting from, or relating to (i) global, national or regional political conditions (including the outbreak or escalation of war or acts of terrorism) or general global, national or regional economic, business, regulatory, political or market conditions or national or global financial or capital markets (including any such conditions or markets in the countries or states where the SBT Business is conducted); (ii) hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters; (iii) any change in general economic conditions affecting stock markets, interest rates, exchange rates or commodity prices generally; (iv) the Transactions or the announcement, pendency or consummation of the Transactions; (v) any actions (or the effects of any action) taken (or omitted to be taken) by SBT or any of its Subsidiaries upon the written request or instruction of DK or as expressly required by this Agreement; (vi) changes or developments in any Law or applicable accounting standards or the enforcement or interpretation thereof; or (vii) any failure, in and of itself, to meet, with respect to any period or periods, any internal or industry analyst projections, forecasts, estimates of earnings or revenues, or business plans (provided, that with respect to (vii), the underlying factors contributing to such failure shall not be deemed excluded unless such underlying factors would otherwise be excepted from this definition); except, in the case of sub clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi), to the extent such changes, effects, events, occurrences or circumstances materially disproportionately affect SBT and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, relative to other participants in the industry and/or in such country or region, if applicable to the matter in hand, in which SBT and its Subsidiaries operate or have a presence.

 

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SBT Material Licenses” means the SBT B2B and operating licenses listed in Section 13.3 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

SBT Net Debt Statement” means the statement as agreed or determined in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

SBT Non-Fundamental Representations” means any representation made by SBT in Article IV that is not a SBT Fundamental Representation.

 

SBT Optionee” means any Person who holds, either directly or through the 102 Trustee, SBT Options immediately prior to Closing.

 

SBT Options” means all issued and outstanding options to purchase or otherwise acquire SBT Shares (whether or not vested and whether or not their exercise price is greater than, equal to or lower than the Cash Price Per SBT Share) which were granted under the SBT Plan and which are outstanding and in effect immediately prior to the Closing and held by any person.

 

SBT Pension Schemes” means any SBT Benefit Plan which provides pension or retirement benefits, long service awards, redundancy payments, termination indemnities, gratuities or jubilees or providing other benefits that are treated as defined benefit obligations under applicable accounting principles.

 

SBT Plan” means SBT’s 2011 Global Share Option Plan and its Israeli Appendix (Appendix A).

 

SBT Relevant License” means all licenses, permissions, authorizations, permits and consents issued by any Gaming Regulatory Authority to SBT and its Subsidiaries or any officers, directors or employees thereof which are necessary to operate the SBT Business and/or IT Systems in accordance with the Applicable Gaming Laws.

 

SBT Representations” means the SBT Fundamental Representations and the SBT Non-Fundamental Representations.

 

SBT Security Holder” means each of the SBT Sellers and the SBT Optionees.

 

SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations” means those representations set forth in Sections 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.

 

SBT Sellers Non-Fundamental Representations” means any representation made by the SBT Sellers in Article VII that is not a SBT Sellers Fundamental Representation.

 

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SBT Sellers Representations” means the SBT Sellers Fundamental Representations and the SBT Sellers Non-Fundamental Representations.

 

SBT Share Exchange Ratio” means the quotient of (I) (A) € 407,211,831 (where such amount shall be converted into US$ based on the Euro-US$ average exchange rate for the consecutive seven (7) Business Day period ending on the fifth (5th) Business Day prior to the Closing (as such exchange rate shall be published by Bloomberg Terminal on NASDAQ at market close at the end of each of such seven (7) Business Days)) plus the SBT Warrants Value, divided by (B) the sum of (i) the number of all outstanding SBT Shares as of immediately prior to the Closing plus (ii) the number of SBT Shares to be issued assuming the exercise of all SBT Options that are vested as of immediately prior to the Closing on a net exercise basis (provided, that all Cashed-Out SBT Options and Out-of-the-Money Vested SBT Options shall be excluded from this clause (ii)), divided by (II) the DEAC Liquidation Value.

 

SBT Termination Fee” means a cash amount in immediately available funds equal to $3,000,000.

 

SBT Working Capital Adjustment” means the amount by which the Actual SBT Working Capital is greater than the Target SBT Working Capital (in which case such excess amount will be added to the SBT Cash Amount for the purposes of Section 3.1; or the amount by which the Actual SBT Working Capital is less than the Target SBT Working Capital (in which case such shortfall amount shall be deducted from the SBT Cash Amount for the purposes of Section 3.1).

 

SBT Working Capital Statement” means the statement prepared in accordance with the general and specific accounting principles and treatments set forth in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Seller Taxes” means any and all liabilities for Taxes (including withholding Taxes and any Taxes arising from any transactions done prior to Closing):

 

(i) of SBT and its Subsidiaries (1) with respect to any Pre-Closing Tax Period (determined in accordance with Section 13.3), and (2) arising as a result of or in relation to the purchase of shares in Gaming Tech Ltd. by SBT prior to Closing;

 

(ii) of any Person for which SBT or any of its Subsidiaries may become liable (A) pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.1502-6 (or any similar or corresponding provision of state, local or foreign Law) as a result of being a member of a consolidated, combined or unitary group prior to the Closing, or (B) as a transferee or successor under Law, by contract or otherwise as a result of events, actions or facts that occured prior to Closing;

 

(iii) of New DK, DK, SBT or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any failure to withhold or deduct from payments by New DK to the SBT Security Holders under this Agreement an amount of Tax levied by a jurisdiction other than the United States, provided that in no event shall any SBT Security Holder be required to indemnify for failure to withhold or deduct from payments to recipients other than that particular SBT Security Holder; and

 

provided, however, that Seller Taxes shall not include any liabilities for Taxes taken into account as Indebtedness of SBT or in SBT Working Capital for the purpose of the adjustments pursuant to Section 3.5, in the SBT Audited Financial Statements or the SBT Unaudited Financial Statements, in each case without duplication and if and to the extent the SBT Consideration was reduced as a result of the existence of such liabilities.

 

Software” means all computer programs, including all versions thereof, and all related documentation, manuals, source code and object code, program files, data files, computer related data, field and data definitions and relationships, data definition specifications, data models, program and system logic, interfaces, program modules, routines, sub-routines, algorithms, program architecture, design concepts, system designs, program structure, sequence and organization, screen displays and report layouts, and all other material related to computer programs.

 

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Stockholders Agreement” means that certain Stockholders Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E.

 

Straddle Period” means any taxable period that includes, but does not end on, the Closing Date.

 

Subsidiary”, with respect to any person, means (i) another person, an amount of the voting securities, other voting rights or voting partnership interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a 50% of its board of directors or other governing body (or, if there are no such voting interests, 50% of the equity interests of which) is owned directly or indirectly by such first person or (ii) another person of which such first person or any of its Subsidiaries is a general partner, manager, managing member or the equivalent.

 

Target SBT Working Capital” means € 6,000,000.

 

Tax” or “Taxes” means all forms of taxation whether direct or indirect and whether levied by reference to income, profits, gains, asset values, turnover, added value or other reference and statutory, governmental, supra-governmental, national, federal, state, provincial, local or municipal impositions, charges, duties, imposts, contributions, levies, withholdings or liabilities in each case in the nature of taxation (including, without limitation, any social security or national insurance contributions or payroll taxes) wherever and whenever imposed, and any penalty, fine, surcharge; interest, charges or costs relating to it or to any failure to file any return or maintain any documentation required for the purpose of any taxation.

 

Tax Authority” means any government, state or municipality or any local, state, federal or other fiscal, revenue, customs or excise authority, body or official competent to impose, administer, levy, assess or collect Tax.

 

Tax Return” means any return, report, declaration, remittance, notice, schedule, form, election, estimate, information statement, claim for refund and return or other document (including any related or supporting information and any amendment to any of the foregoing and any sales and use and resale certificates) filed or required to be filed with any Tax Authority with respect to Taxes.

 

Trapped Cash” means any cash which, at the Closing, is not capable of being lawfully spent, distributed, loaned or released by SBT within 15 Business Days from Closing, including but not limited to any restricted deposits (such as bank required guarantees provided to Related Parties).

 

Unvested SBT Options” means any SBT Option (or portion thereof) that is outstanding and is unvested as of immediately prior to the Closing, excluding for the avoidance of doubt any SBT Option (or portion thereof) that, as a result of the Transactions contemplated herein will accelerate in full and no longer be subject to any further vesting (while ignoring the requirement that a Transaction (as defined in SBT Plan) is a vesting requirement).

 

VAT” means any value added tax, goods and services tax, sales or use tax or similar tax.

 

Vested SBT Option” means any SBT Option (or portion thereof) that is outstanding and is vested as of immediately prior to the Closing, after taking into account any SBT Option (or portion thereof) that, as a result of the transaction contemplated herein will accelerate in full and no longer be subject to any further vesting. For the avoidance of doubt, an SBT Option will be deemed vested based on its time vesting schedule only (as may be accelerated in accordance with the terms of any option agreement) and without regards to a “Transaction” (as defined in the SBT Plan) required to take effect as a condition to the ability to exercise such option.

 

Working Capital” means, in respect of SBT and its Subsidiaries, the aggregate amount (which may be positive or negative) as at the Effective Time (as defined in Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter) of (a) all current assets of SBT and its Subsidiaries, including trade receivables, prepayments, and VAT receivables but excluding Cash Balances (and amounts to be excluded from Cash Balances), Excluded Receivables, and any other amounts expressly required to be excluded in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Schedule; minus (b) all current liabilities of SBT and its Subsidiaries including trade payables, payroll payables and accruals, VAT payable but excluding amounts included within Indebtedness of SBT, deferred taxes and any other amounts expressly required to be excluded in accordance with Section 3.5 of the SBT Disclosure Letter.

 

Working Hours” means 9.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. on a Business Day.

 

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TABLE OF DEFINED TERMS

 

Term  Section
    
Actual Adjustment Amount  3.4(c)
Adverse Recommendation  9.2
Alternative Acquistion  8.5(a)
Agreement  Preamble
Amended and Restated New DK Bylaws  1.1(b)
Amended and Restated New DK Charter  1.1(b)
Amended Plan  3.3(d)(ii)
Appointment Notice  3.5(d)(ii)
A&R DK Charter  1.6(b)
Assumed DK Stock Plans  2.3(d)
Basket Amount  10.2(c)(ii)
Burdensome Condition  9.4(c)
Cancelled Shares  2.1(b)
Cap  10.2(c)(i)
Cashed-Out SBT Options  3.3(a)
Certificate of Merger  1.2(a)
Chosen Courts  14.8
Claim Notice  10.4(a)
Claimed Amount  3.6(f)
Class A DEAC Shares  7.2(a)
Class B DEAC Shares  7.2(a)
Closing Date  1.5
Closing Date Lockup Shares  3.6(c)
Closing  1.5
Collected Amount Purchase Price  9.11(b)
Collected Amount  9.11(b)
Continuing Employees  9.10(b)
DEAC Audited Financial Statements  7.9(a)
DEAC Balance Sheet Date  7.9(a)
DEAC Board  Recital
DEAC Cap Expenses  7.13
DEAC Disclosure Letter  Article VII
DEAC Earnout Shares  1.8(a)
DEAC Financial Statements  7.9(a)
DEAC NewCo Common Stock  7.2(c)
DEAC NewCo  Recital
DEAC Record Date  9.1(a)
DEAC SEC Reports  7.8
DEAC Shares  7.2(a)
DEAC Special Meeting  9.2
DEAC Stockholder Approvals  7.3(a)
DEAC Trustee  8.6
DEAC Unaudited Financial Statements  7.9(a)
DEAC Warrant  7.2(a)
DEAC  Preamble

 

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Term  Section
    
DGCL  1.1(a)
Disagreement Notice  3.5(d)(i)
Disclosure Letters  14.14
DK  Preamble
DK Audited Financial Statements  6.4(a)
DK Balance Sheet Date  6.4(a)
DK Board  Recital
DK Book-Entry Shares  2.2(a)
DK Class A Common Stock  1.6(b)
DK Class B Common Stock  1.6(b)
DK Charter  Recital
DK Certificates  2.2(a)
DK Continuing Employees  9.10(a)
DK Disclosure Letter  Article VI
DK Material Contracts  6.10(a)
DK Merger Consideration  2.1(c)
DK Merger Effective Time  1.2(a)
DK Merger  Recital
DK Option  2.3
DK/SBT Earnout Group  1.8(a)
DK Earnout Shares  1.8(a)
DK/SBT Escrowed Earnout Shares  1.8(a)
DK Securities  6.2(a)
DK Share Exchange Ratio  2.1(c)
DK Stockholder Consent  9.16(a)
DK Stockholder Notice  9.16(b)
Draft SBT Net Debt Statement  3.5(a)
Draft SBT Working Capital Statement  3.5(a)
Dual Class Structure  Recital
Earnout Escrow Account  1.8(b)(i)
Earnout Escrow Agent  1.8(b)(i)
Earnout Escrow Agreement  1.8(b)(i)
Equity Investors  Recital
Escrow Agreement  Section 7.14(c)
Escrow Fund  3.6(b)
Estimated Adjustment Amount  3.4(c)
Exchange Agent  2.2(a)
Exchange Fund  2.2(a)
Exchanged DK Option  2.3(a)
Export and Sanctions Regulations  4.22
Final Release Date  3.6(c)
Final Released Amount  3.6(f)
Former Founder Shares  1.8(a)
Indemnified Parties  9.5(a)
Indemnified Party  10.4(a)
Independent Accountant  1.8(b)(ii)
Initial Release Date  3.6(f)
Initial Released Amount  3.6(f)
Initial SBT Cash Consideration  3.2(a)(G)
Interim Option Ruling  13.2(b)
Last Comments Date  3.5(g)(ii)
Lockup End Date  3.6(c)
Lockup Shares  3.6(c)
Material Adverse Effect  10.2(a)(i)

 

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Term  Section
    
Material  10.2(a)(i)
Merger Sub Common Stock  7.2(b)
Merger Sub  Preamble
NASDAQ Listing Application  9.9
Nevada Articles of Merger  1.1(a)
New DK Board of Directors  1.7(a)
New DK Indemnified Parties  10.2(a)
New DK  Recital
Nonparty  10.8(b)
NRS  1.1(a)
NV Merger  Recital
NV Merger Effective Time  1.1(a)
Option Tax Ruling  13.2(b)
Outside Date  12.1(b)(i)
Owned IT Systems  4.16
Parties  Preamble
Party  Preamble
Paying Agent Agreement  3.4(a)
Payor  13.6
Per Claim Amount  10.2(c)(iii)
Permitted Transfer  3.6(c)
Pre-Closing Tax Return  13.4
Promissory Notes  9.15(c)
Proxy Statement/Prospectus  9.1(a)
Release Date  3.6(f)
Release Notice  1.8(b)(ii)
Released Amount  3.6(f)
Relevant SBT Contractor  4.11(n)
Relevant SBT Employee  4.11(a)
Resolved  3.6(i)
Restraints  11.1(d)
Rolled-Over SBT Options  3.3(b)
SBT  Preamble
SBT Audited Financial Statements  4.4(a)
SBT Balance Sheet Date  4.4(a)
SBT Board  Recital
SBT Cash Amount  3.1(a)(i)
SBT Cash Consideration  3.1(vi)
SBT Consideration Shares  3.1(c)
SBT Continuing Employees  9.10(a)
SBT Disclosure Letter  Article IV
SBT Employee  4.11(b)
SBT Financial Documents  4.19(a)
SBT Financial Facilities  4.19(a)
SBT Grantees  Section 9.10(c)
SBT Group Lease Documents  4.17(b)
SBT Group Properties  4.17(a)
SBT Material Contracts  4.10(a)
SBT Option Waiver Letter  3.3(a)
SBT Pre-Closing Restructuring  8.7
SBT Policies  4.20
SBT Seller Representative Indemnitees  9.12(f)
SBT Sellers  Preamble
SBT Sellers’ Representative  9.12(a)

 

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Term  Section
    
SBT Shares  4.2(a)
SBT Unaudited Financial Statements  4.4(c)
SBT Warrants Value  9.15(b)
Schemes  4.11(b)
Second Released Amount  3.6(f)
Second Released Date  3.6(f)
Seller Controlled Audit  13.5
Subscription Agreement  Section 7.14(c)
Surviving Company  1.2(b)
Third Party Claim Expenses  10.4(b)(iv)
Third Party Claim  10.4(b)
Third Party Target  7.17
Third Released Amount  3.6(f)
Third Released Date  3.6(f)
Transaction Proposals  9.2
Transactions  Recital
Transferor  3.6(c)
Trust Account  7.10
Trust Agreement  7.10
U.S. GAAP  6.4(a)
UKGC  4.6(c)
Unclaimed Amount  3.6(f)
104H Trustee  1.8(a)

 

Section 14.2     Notices. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given, delivered and/or provided (a) when delivered personally, by facsimile (which is confirmed by a printed confirmation produced by the sending machine) or by e-mail of a .pdf attachment (for which a confirmation email is obtained), or (b) on the next Business Day when dispatched for overnight delivery by Federal Express or a similar courier, in either case, to the Parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a Party as shall be specified by like notice):

 

if to DK, to:

 

DraftKings Inc.
222 Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02116
Attention: Stanton Dodge
Email: sdodge@draftkings.com

 

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

 

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Scott D. Miller
Email: millersc@sullcrom.com

 

if to SBT, to:

 

SBTech (Global) Limited
33-37 Athol Street,
Douglas, IM1 1LB Isle of Man
Attention: David Yatom Hai, Adv.
Email: david.y@sbtech.com

 

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

 

Herzog Fox & Neeman

Asia House,

4 Weizmann St.
Tel Aviv 6423904, Israel
Attention: Gil White; Ran Hai
Email: white@hfn.co.il; ranh@hfn.co.il

 

if to the SBT Sellers’ Representative, to:

 

Shalom Meckenzie
27 Hagderot St.,
Savion 5652627, Israel
Email: shalom@sbtech.com

 

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

 

Herzog Fox & Neeman
Asia House,
4 Weizmann St.
Tel Aviv 6423904, Israel
Attention: Gil White; Ran Hai
Email: white@hfn.co.il; ranh@hfn.co.il

 

if to DEAC, to:

 

Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp.
2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2300
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Attention: Eli Baker
E-mail: elibaker@geacq.com

 

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

 

Winston & Strawn LLP
333 South Grand Avenue, 38th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Attention: Joel L. Rubinstein
Email: JRubinstein@winston.com

 

Section 14.3     Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, a Section, Exhibit or Schedule, such reference shall be to an Article of, a Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference purposes only, do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The words “hereof”, “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The words “ordinary course of business” shall be deemed to be followed by “consistent with past practice.” The phrase “made available,” when used in reference to anything made available to DK, SBT, SBT Sellers, DEAC or their Representatives shall be deemed to mean uploaded to and made available to DK, SBT, SBT Sellers, DEAC and their Representatives in the on-line data room or otherwise being in the possession of DK, SBT, SBT Sellers, DEAC or their Representatives (and in such case accessible without limitation to DK, SBT, SBT Sellers and DEAC). All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term. Any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument that is referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein. References to a person are also to its permitted successors and assigns. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiating and drafting of this Agreement. In the event of an ambiguity or a question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

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Section 14.4     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered 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. Facsimile signatures or signatures received as a .pdf attachment to electronic mail shall be treated as original signatures for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 14.5     Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement, including the SB Disclosure Letter, DK Disclosure Letter, DEAC Disclosure Letter, the Ancillary Agreements and the Exhibits hereto, and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements and the Confidentiality Agreement and, except with respect to the Indemnified Parties, who are intended third party beneficiaries of the provisions of Section 9.5, are not intended to confer upon any person other than the Parties any rights, benefits or remedies.

 

Section 14.6     Governing Law. Except to the extent the laws of the state of Nevada are mandatorily applicable to the Transactions, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware, regardless of the Laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of Laws thereof.

 

Section 14.7     Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise by any Party without the