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28-Jul-2009
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On July 23, 2009, the registrant (the "Company") terminated all contingent
earn-out payment obligations associated with the Company's acquisition of The
Unique Broadcasting Company Limited (since renamed Global Traffic
(UK) Commercial Limited), the subsidiary of UBC Media Group plc that previously
housed its Commercial Division operations. The acquisition was accomplished
through the purchase of the entire share capital of The Unique Broadcasting
Company Limited by Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited, the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary based in the United Kingdom, pursuant to a Share
Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2009 (the "Purchase Agreement"). The
acquisition was completed effective March 1, 2009.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, UBC Media Group was eligible to receive
cash "earn-out" compensation based upon the financial performance of the
acquired business during each of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 calendar years. For
2009, UBC Media Group was to receive a £1.0 million payment if the acquired
business generated 2009 revenue of at least £11.0 million, with the amount of
the payment increasing based on a graduated schedule of 2009 revenue, up to
maximum of £5.5 million if the acquired business generated 2009 revenues of
£13.6 million or greater. For each of 2010 and 2011, UBC Media Group was to
receive earn-out payments equal to 50% of the amount by which revenue from the
acquired business exceeded £12.0 million or £12.5 million, respectively. On
July 23, 2009, the parties amended the Purchase Agreement to extinguish all of
the above referenced contingent earn-out payment obligations in exchange for an
immediate £1.95 million cash payment to UBC Media Group.
The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement and the amendment
thereto are qualified in their entireties by reference to the full text of the
Purchase Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current
Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on February 3, 2009, and the amendment
to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this
report. Each is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
On July 25, 2009, Mr. Dale C. Arfman, the Company's Treasurer and Secretary
and a member of its Board of Directors, resigned as an employee and an officer
of the Company. In conjunction with his resignation, the Company entered into a
letter agreement with Mr. Arfman pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay
Mr. Arfman a one time $6,000 payment and additional monthly payments of
$10,416.67 until June 30, 2010, during which time Mr. Arfman has agreed to
provide services to the Company in a consulting capacity. The letter agreement,
which also provides for a customary release of claims by Mr. Arfman, may be
revoked by either the Company or Mr. Arfman until August 1, 2009, at which time
it will become effective. A copy of the letter agreement is attached as
Exhibit 10.2 to this report.
Mr. Arfman was a co-founder of the Company and has served as its Treasurer
and Secretary since September 2005. Mr. Arfman remains a member of the Company's
Board of Directors.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Contemporaneously with amending the Purchase Agreement, Global Traffic (UK) Commercial Limited entered in a separate agreement with UBC Media Group pursuant to which Global Traffic (UK) Commercial Limited assigned the assets of its Intamedia division back to UBC Media Group for a purchase price of £50,000. Although entered into by the parties on July 23, 2009, this agreement is retroactively effective as of July 1, 2009. The Intamedia division, which provides sponsorship, promotion and radio marketing services, was previously included within the Commercial Division operations
acquired from UBC Media Group. In connection with the transfer of the Intamedia
division, the Company granted UBC Media Group and its Chief Executive, Simon
Cole, limited releases from existing noncompetition covenants with regards to
the Intamedia business line only.
On July 23, 2009, the Company issued the press release attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report, which is also incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Deed of Amendment to Share Purchase Agreement Relating to The Unique
Broadcasting Company Limited dated July 23, 2009 by and among UBC Media
Group plc, Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited and Global Traffic
Network, Inc.
10.2 Resignation and Consulting Letter Agreement dated July 25, 2009 by and between Global Traffic Network, Inc. and Dale Arfman
99.1 Press release dated July 23, 2009
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