ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P
EX-10.101
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.101</font></b></p>



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COPY</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT</font></b></p>



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as of</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">May

2, 2001</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF DELAWARE</font></b></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EFM HOLDINGS GMBH</font></b></p>



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to the purchase and sale</font></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">51% of the outstanding share capital</font></b></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EAST FUND MANAGEMENTBERATUNG GMBH</font></b></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT</font></b></p>



<p style="margin:12.0pt 0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS AGREEMENT dated as of

May 2, 2001 is by and between EFM Holdings GmbH, an Austrian Gesellschaft mit

beschrankter Haftung (&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Buyer</font></b>&#148;) and Alliance Capital Management

Corporation of Delaware, a Delaware corporation (&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Seller</font></b>&#148;).</font></p>



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E&#160; S&#160; S&#160; E&#160; T&#160; H

:</font></b></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Buyer is a new entity formed by certain

former executives of Seller or its Affiliates (as defined herein) for the

purpose of effecting the transactions contemplated hereby;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Seller owns 51% of the issued and

outstanding share capital&#160; of East Fund

Managementberatung GmbH (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Joint Venture</font></b>&#148;);</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell the Share (as

defined herein) to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase the Share from Seller,

upon the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, simultaneous with the consummation of the

transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Buyer intends to purchase the

remaining 49% outstanding interest in the Joint Venture from Capital Invest (as

defined herein)&#160; (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Concurrent

Purchase</font></b>&#148;);</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration,

the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties

hereto agree as follows:</font></p>



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1</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

DEFINITIONS</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section1_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 1.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:uppercase;">.&#160; </font><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Definitions</font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; (a) The following terms, as used herein, have the following

meanings:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Affiliate</font></b>&#148;

means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly

controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Person; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that neither the Joint Venture nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be considered

an Affiliate of either Seller or, prior to the Closing Date, Buyer.&#160; For purposes hereof, the term &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">control</font></b>&#148;

(including the correlative terms &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">controlling</font></b>,&#148; &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">controlled by</font></b>&#148; and &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">under common

control with</font></b>&#148;) means the possession of the direct or indirect power

to direct or cause the direction of the </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">management and policies of a

Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or

otherwise.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Alliance Capital</font></b>&#148; means Alliance Capital

Management L.P.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Alliance

Research</font></b>&#148; means all research reports, market research, &#147;sell side&#148;

research, and other investment related research information (including the

related analysis, statistical and economic data) generated by Alliance Capital

or any of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (i) including, without limitation,

those generated by economists and analysts employed by Alliance Capital or any

of its wholly-owned Subsidiaries and those made available to Alliance Capital&#146;s

largest clients through a service generally referred to as &#147;Alliance Capital

Express Research&#148; and (ii) excluding any of the foregoing used or to be used by

Alliance Capital or any of its Subsidiaries to evaluate investments to be made

solely for its own account and not otherwise made available to clients of

Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">ATS</font></b>&#148; means Austrian Schillings.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Business Day</font></b>&#148; means any day other than a

day on which banks are authorized or required to be closed in New York, New

York or Vienna, Austria.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">CAIB</font></b>&#148; means CA IB Investmentbank

Aktiengesellschaft.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Capital Invest</font></b>&#148; means CAPITAL INVEST die

Kapitalanlagegesellschaft der Bank Austria/Creditanstalt Gruppe GmbH.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Change of Control&#148;</font></b> shall be deemed to

occur at any time that (i) the Williams Group ceases to beneficially own

(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934,

as amended) at least 51% of the direct or indirect voting power of the Joint

Venture or (ii) the Joint Venture sells, leases or otherwise transfers,

directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of its assets to any Person

(other than to an Affiliate thereof, at least 51% of which is beneficially

owned by the Williams Group).</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Closing Date</font></b>&#148; means the date of this

Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Competing

Business</font></b>&#148; means any investment management business other than the

business of managing, promoting, forming, advising, financing or marketing

investment funds and portfolios in the private equity market.&#160; For the avoidance of doubt, neither the

Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates shall be deemed to be engaged in a

&#147;Competing Business&#148; by virtue of any interest it or any of its directors,

officers or stockholders have in any business conducted by Alliance Capital or

any of its Subsidiaries or by virtue of its winding down all of the retail

funds currently managed by the Joint Venture.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Joint Venture Documents</font></b>&#148; means any

contract, agreement or other arrangement relating to the organization,

management, affairs or business of the Joint Venture.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">knowledge of Seller</font></b>&#148; means matters actually

known to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or the

General Counsel of Alliance Capital.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Lien</font></b>&#148; means with respect to any property or

asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance in

respect of such property or asset.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement</font></b>&#148;

means the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement to be filed in Austria to

effect the purchase and sale of the Share as set forth in this Agreement under

Austrian law.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Person</font></b>&#148; means an individual, corporation,

partnership, limited liability company, association, trust or other entity or

organization, including a government or political subdivision or an agency or

instrumentality thereof.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Powers of Attorney</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#148; shall mean the powers of

attorney executed by each of Buyer and Seller sufficient to give each of their

respective agents in Austria the requisite authority to execute and file the

Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement in Austria on their behalf.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Subsidiary</font></b>&#148; means, with respect to any

Person, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having

ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other

persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or indirectly

owned by such Person.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Third Party

Research</font></b>&#148; means all research reports, market research, &#147;sell side&#148;

research, and other investment related research information (including the

related analyses, statistical and economic data) generated by third parties or

entities in which Alliance owns an equity interest (including, but not limited

to, Alliance Capital&#146;s non-wholly owned Subsidiaries and any entity structured

as a joint venture or partnership in which Alliance Capital has an equity

interest) for the benefit or use of Alliance Capital or any of its

Subsidiaries, but excluding any of the foregoing used by Alliance Capital or

any of its Subsidiaries to evaluate investments to be made solely for its own

account and not otherwise made available to clients of Alliance Capital or its

Subsidiaries.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;Williams Group&#148;</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> means,

collectively, Dave H. Williams, Reba W. Williams, their lawful heirs and/or

trust(s) established primarily for the benefit of Mr. and/or Mrs. Williams

and/or members of their family.</font></p>



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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.02</font></p>

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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.06</font></p>

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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.01</font></p>

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<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article2"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

2</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

PURCHASE AND SALE</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section2_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

2.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Purchase and Sale</font></i>.&#160; Upon the terms and subject to the conditions

of this Agreement, Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase

from Seller, Seller&#146;s entire participation (<i><font style="font-style:italic;">Gesch&#228;ftsanteil</font></i>) in the share capital of

the Joint Venture, corresponding to a share (<i><font style="font-style:italic;">Stammeinlage</font></i>) of nominal

value ATS 2,040,000 (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Share</font></b>&#148;).&#160;

The purchase price for the Share (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Purchase Price</font></b>&#148;) is

$2,500,000 (two million and five hundred thousand United States dollars) in

cash.&#160; The Purchase Price shall be paid

as provided in Section 2.02.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section2_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 2.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Closing</font></i>.&#160; (a) The

closing (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Closing</font></b>&#148;) of the purchase and sale of the Share hereunder

shall take place at the offices of Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell, 450 Lexington

Avenue, New York, New York, or such other place as Buyer and Seller may agree,

simultaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; At the Closing:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt .5in;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160; Buyer shall cause to be

delivered to Seller the Purchase Price in immediately available funds by wire

transfer to an account of Seller with a bank previously designated by Seller;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt .5in;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)&#160;&#160; The Notarial Deed and

Assignment Agreement shall be executed and filed in Austria by the agents

designated by each of Buyer and Seller pursuant to the Powers of Attorney;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt .5in;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)&#160; Buyer shall deliver to

Seller a certificate or certificates (A) signed by the Joint Venture, CA IB (or

its successor) and BankAustria Aktiengesellschaft (&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">BankAustria</font></b>&#148;) acknowledging

that Seller&#146;s obligations under Article 10 (Non-Competition/Exclusivity

Covenant) of the Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 3, 1998 among the

Joint Venture, CA, IB, Bank Austria and Seller (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Non-Compete</font></b>&#148;) are no longer

in effect, (B) signed by Capital Invest acknowledging that its right of first

refusal under Section 11 of the articles of association of the Joint Venture is

no longer in effect and (C) signed by CAIB acknowledging that its right to

purchase 1% of the Share pursuant to a Stockholder Option Agreement dated

August 26, 1998 between Seller and CAIB is no longer in effect;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt .5in;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)&#160; Seller shall deliver to

Buyer a certificate signed by Seller (A) acknowledging that the obligations of

CA IB, Bank Austria and the Joint Venture under the Non-Compete are no longer

in effect and (B) acknowledging that its right of first refusal under Section

11 of the articles of association of the Joint Venture is no longer in effect;

and</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.75in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)&#160;&#160; Seller will deliver to Buyer

the resignation and general release in favor of the Joint Venture (in form and

substance satisfactory to Buyer) of each of Robert Joseph and Norman Bergel,

effective as of the Closing, from their position with the Joint Venture; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that any such release shall specifically exclude any present or future claim

Mr. Joseph or Mr. Bergel (as applicable) may have against the Joint Venture for

indemnification related to third party claims arising out or related to his

service as a director or representative of the Joint Venture.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160; All transfer, documentary, sales, use, stamp,

registration, value added and other such taxes and fees (including any

penalties and interest) incurred in connection with transactions contemplated

by this Agreement (including any real property transfer tax and any similar

tax) (&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Transfer

Taxes</font></b>&#148;) and any expenses in connection with the filing of necessary

tax returns and other documentation with respect to such taxes shall be borne

equally by Buyer and Seller.&#160; Seller and

Buyer shall cooperate in the filing of all necessary tax returns and other

documentation with respect to all such taxes and fees.</font></p>



<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article3"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

3</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as of the

date hereof that:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Corporate Existence and Power</font></i>.&#160; Seller is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and

in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite

powers and all material governmental licenses, authorizations, permits,

consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Corporate Authorization</font></i>.&#160;

The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and

the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement and the consummation by Seller of

the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are within the corporate

powers of Seller and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate

action on the part of Seller.&#160; This

Agreement constitutes and, when executed and delivered in accordance with its

terms, the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement will constitute, a valid and

binding agreement of Seller, enforceable in accordance with its terms.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Governmental Authorization</font></i>.&#160;

The execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and

the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement and the consummation by Seller of

the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, require no material action by

or in respect of, or material filing with, any governmental body, agency or

official.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

3.04</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Non-contravention</font></i>. The

execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement and the

Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement and the consummation of the transactions

contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) violate the constituent

documents of Seller, (ii) violate any law, rule, regulation, judgment,

injunction, order or decree applicable to Seller, (iii) require any consent or

other action by any Person under, constitute a default under, or give rise to

any right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or

obligation of Seller or to a loss of any benefit to which Seller is entitled

under any provision of any agreement or other instrument </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">binding upon Seller or (iv) result in the

creation or imposition of any material Lien on any asset of Seller.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.05</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Ownership of Shares</font></i>.&#160;

Seller is the record and beneficial owner of the Share, which, to the

knowledge of Seller, constitutes 51% of the entire authorized and outstanding

share capital of the Joint Venture, free and clear of any Lien, and will

transfer and deliver to Buyer at the Closing valid title to the Share, free and

clear of any Lien.&#160; Seller has not sold,

assigned or transferred any portion of the Share, nor is there any outstanding

subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, puts, contracts, demands, commitments,

rights of first refusal or other arrangements or agreements with respect to the

Share.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_06"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.06</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Litigation</font></i>. There is no action, suit, investigation or

proceeding pending against, or to the knowledge of Seller threatened against or

affecting, Seller or any of its officers or directors before any court or

arbitrator or any governmental body, agency or official which in any manner

challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin, alter or materially delay the

transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment

Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_07"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.07</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Finders&#146; Fees</font></i>.&#160; There

is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary which has been

retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Seller that might be entitled

to any fee or commission from Buyer or the Joint Venture in connection with the

transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment

Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section3_08"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 3.08</font></a><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">.&#160;

Inspections; No Other Representations.&#160;

</font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Except expressly as set forth in this Agreement, Seller has not relied

on any representations or warranties of Buyer to make its decision with respect

to the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Notarial

Deed and Assignment Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article4"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

4</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Buyer represents and warrants to Seller as of the

date that:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Corporate Existence and Power</font></i>.&#160; Buyer is a Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung duly

incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Austria

and has all requisite powers and all material governmental licenses,

authorizations, permits, consents and approvals required to carry on its

business as now conducted.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

4.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Corporate Authorization</font></i>.&#160; The execution, delivery and performance by

Buyer of this Agreement and the Notarial Deed and Assignment </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Agreement

and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and

thereby are within the corporate powers of Buyer and have been duly authorized

by all necessary corporate action on the part of Buyer.&#160; This Agreement constitutes and, when

executed and delivered in accordance with its terms, the Notarial Deed and

Assignment Agreement will constitute, a valid and binding agreement of Buyer,

enforceable in accordance with its terms.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Governmental Authorization</font></i>.&#160; The execution, delivery and performance by

Buyer of this Agreement and the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement and the

consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby

require no material action by or in respect of, or material filing with, any

governmental body, agency or official.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.04</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Non-contravention</font></i>.&#160;

The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of this Agreement and

the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement and the consummation of the

transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not and will not (i) violate

the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of Buyer, (ii) violate any

applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, injunction, order or decree,

(iii)&#160; require any consent or other

action by any Person under, constitute a default under, or give rise to any

right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation

of Buyer or to a loss of any benefit to which Buyer is entitled under any

provision of any agreement or other instrument binding upon Buyer or (iv)

result in the creation or imposition of any material Lien on any asset of

Buyer.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.05</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Litigation</font></i>.&#160; There is

no action, suit, investigation or proceeding pending against, or to the

knowledge of Buyer threatened against or affecting, Buyer or any of its

officers or directors before any court or arbitrator or any governmental body,

agency or official which in any manner challenges or seeks to prevent, enjoin,

alter or materially delay the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or

the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_06"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.06</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Finders&#146; Fees</font></i>.&#160; There

is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary which has been

retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Buyer that might be entitled

to any fee or commission from Seller or any of its Affiliates in connection

with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and

Assignment Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_07"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

4.07</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Purchase for Investment</font></i>.

Buyer is purchasing the Share for investment for its own account and not with a

view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof.&#160; Buyer (either alone or together with its

advisors) has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business

matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its

investment in the Share and is capable of bearing the economic risks of such

investment. To the extent necessary </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">or

appropriate, Buyer has engaged expert advisors, experienced in the evaluation

and purchase of companies such as the Joint Venture as contemplated hereunder.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section4_08"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 4.08</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Inspections; No Other Representations</font></i>.&#160; (a) Certain of the directors and

shareholders, direct or indirect, of Buyer have been, and were, immediately

prior to the date hereof, employed by Seller and its Affiliates and have been

actively involved in the management of the Joint Venture.&#160; Accordingly, Buyer (i) is familiar with the

Joint Venture and its business, (ii) has at all times had complete and open

access to the key employees, documents and facilities of the Joint Venture and

(iii) has conducted such investigation as it has deemed necessary to enable it

to make an informed decision with respect to the execution, delivery and

performance of this Agreement and the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; Buyer agrees to accept the Share and the

Joint Venture in the condition they are in on the Closing Date based upon its

own inspection, examination and determination with respect thereto as to all

matters, and without reliance upon any express or implied representations or

warranties of any nature made by or on behalf of or imputed to Seller, except

as expressly set forth in this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment

Agreement.&#160; Without limiting the

generality of the foregoing, Buyer acknowledges that Seller makes no

representation or warranty with respect to (i) any projections, estimates or

budgets delivered to or made available to Buyer, its shareholders, directors or

officers of future revenues, future results of operations (or any component

thereof), future cash flows or future financial condition (or any component

thereof) of the Joint Venture or the future business and operations of the

Joint Venture or (ii) any other information or documents made available to

Buyer or its counsel, accountants or advisors with respect to the Joint Venture

or its business or operations, except, in each case, as expressly set forth in

this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article5"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

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COVENANTS OF SELLER</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Seller agrees that:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section5_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

5.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Confidentiality</font></i>.&#160; Seller and its Subsidiaries will hold, and

will use their best efforts to cause their respective officers, directors,

employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors, agents and Affiliates

to hold, in confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or

administrative process or by other requirements of law, all confidential

documents and information concerning the Joint Venture and Buyer furnished or

otherwise made available to Seller or its Subsidiaries on or prior to the

Closing Date, except to the extent such information can be shown to have been

(i) in the public domain through no fault </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">of

Seller or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (other than Affiliates of Seller that

are, after the date hereof, also Affiliates of the Joint Venture) or (ii)

lawfully acquired by Seller after the Closing Date from sources other than

Buyer or the Joint Venture; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that Seller may disclose such

information to its officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel,

consultants, advisors, agents and Affiliates in connection with any matter

relating to this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement so

long as such Persons are informed by Seller of the confidential nature of such

information and are directed by Seller to treat such information

confidentially.&#160; Seller shall be

responsible for any failure to treat such information confidentially by such

Persons.&#160; The obligation of Seller and

its Subsidiaries to hold any such information in confidence shall be satisfied

if they exercise the same care with respect to such information as they would

take to preserve the confidentiality of their own similar information.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section5_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 5.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Contribution of Loans</font></i>.&#160;

Effective as of the Closing Date and in partial consideration of the

Joint Venture&#146;s agreement to comply with the provisions of this Agreement

applicable to it, Seller for itself and on behalf of all of its Subsidiaries

(each, a &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Releasing

Party</font></b>&#148;) hereby releases the Joint Venture from any and all

indebtedness, liabilities and obligations with respect to the Joint Venture in

respect of all funds that have been previously loaned and/or advanced to the

Joint Venture by any of the Releasing Parties, such amounts to be treated by

all parties as having been contributed to the capital of the Joint Venture by

the Releasing Parties.&#160; As of the date

hereof, such outstanding balance is the equivalent in Austrian Schillings of

$210,000 (two hundred and ten thousand United States dollars).&#160; Seller agrees that the Joint Venture shall

be entitled to the benefits of the provisions of this Section 5.02 with the

right to enforce the terms hereof.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section5_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

5.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Use of Alliance Information</font></i>.&#160; (a) For the period beginning on the Closing

Date and ending on the earliest to occur of (i) the fifth anniversary thereof,

(ii) the date on which a Change of Control shall have occurred and (iii) the

date on which the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates engages (whether

directly or indirectly, as a principal or for its own account or solely or

jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any corporation or joint stock

association (other than where the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates

beneficially owns, as a passive investor, less than 5% of the equity or voting

interest in such corporation or joint stock association)) in a Competing

Business, Seller agrees, subject to the provisions of clause (b) below, to (A)

provide the Joint Venture and its Affiliates with full access to the Alliance

Research and to the Third Party Research and (B) provide the employees of the

Joint Venture and its Affiliates reasonable access, from time to time by way of

telephone conversations, to analysts of Alliance Capital; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that in the case of

clause (B) above, any such access shall not unreasonably interfere with the

performance by any such analysts&#146; of the tasks, duties and responsibilities

assigned to them by Alliance Capital and its Affiliates.&#160; </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The

Joint Venture and its Affiliates shall have the right to use the information

provided to it by Alliance Capital pursuant to this Section 5.03 (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Alliance

Information</font></b>&#148;) internally and in making any investment decisions,

provided that such use complies with (i) all regulatory and legal requirements

applicable to the Joint Venture and (ii) all contractual and licensing restrictions

applicable to the use of the Third Party Research.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; The Alliance Research shall be made available

to the Joint Venture and its Affiliates on, and in accordance with, the most

favorable terms offered by Alliance Capital to any of its clients.&#160; The Third Party Research shall be made

available to the Joint Venture and its Affiliates in accordance with the legal

and contractual provisions applicable to such Third Party Research.&#160; The foregoing notwithstanding, Seller shall

have no obligation to provide the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates access

to any Third Party Research if the granting of such access would, in the

reasonable judgment of Seller, (i) violate any legal or contractual obligation

of Seller or its Affiliates to any third party or (ii) require Seller or any of

its Affiliates to pay additional or incremental fees or other amounts to any

third party in connection with the use, dissemination or licensing of such

Third Party Research; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided </font></i>that, in the case of clause (i)

above, Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the

consent of the relevant third party for the dissemination of such Third Party

Research to the Joint Venture and its Affiliates and, in the case of clause

(ii) above, if Buyer or the Joint Venture is notified in advance of the amount

of any such incremental fees or other amounts and agrees to pay such amount,

Seller shall provide the Joint Venture with access to the relevant Third Party

Research.&#160; Any amounts which Buyer or

the Joint Venture agrees to pay pursuant to this Section 5.03(b), shall be

payable within 30 Business Days after demand for payment by Alliance Capital.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160; Nothing contained in this Section 5.03 shall

be construed or interpreted as creating an obligation on Alliance Capital to

create or procure any Alliance Research, Third Party Research or other

information for the benefit of the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates, nor

shall Buyer, the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates have any right to

direct the creation, or determine the substance or frequency, of any Alliance

Information.&#160; As of any date, Seller&#146;s

obligations under this Section 5.03 shall be satisfied if it provides the Joint

Venture and its Affiliates access to all of the Alliance Information that

exists as of such date in accordance with the terms and conditions of this

Section 5.03.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160; Buyer

understands that the Alliance Information is intended solely for the internal

use and benefit of the Joint Venture and its Affiliates and may not be

disseminated, sold or otherwise provided to any third parties by the Joint

Venture or any of its Affiliates.&#160; Buyer

acknowledges that Seller makes no representation or warranty with respect to

the Alliance Information and any use of or reliance upon such Alliance

Information by Buyer, the Joint Venture or any of its Affiliates shall be at

their own risk.&#160; Without limiting the

generality the </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">foregoing, Buyer hereby

waives, and shall cause the Joint Venture and its Affiliates to waive, any and

all actions or claims that it may have against Alliance Capital or its

Affiliates relating to or arising out of the Alliance Information, or the use

thereof by Buyer, the Joint Venture or its Affiliates, including any claim or

action based upon any alleged negligence, gross negligence or strict liability

of Alliance Capital or any of its Affiliates.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)&#160;&#160; Buyer will hold, will cause its Affiliates to

hold and will use their best efforts to cause their respective officers,

directors, employees, accountants, counsel, consultants, advisors and agents to

hold, in confidence, unless compelled to disclose by judicial or administrative

process or by other requirements of law, the Alliance Information made

available to the Joint Venture and its Affiliates by Seller pursuant to this

Section 5.03, except to the extent that such information can be shown to have

been (i) previously known on a nonconfidential basis by Buyer or any of its

Affiliates, (ii) in the public domain through no fault of Buyer or (iii) later

lawfully acquired by Buyer or any of its Affiliates from sources other than

Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that Buyer may disclose such

information to its officers, directors, employees, accountants, counsel,

consultants, advisors and agents for use as contemplated by this Section 5.03,

so long as such Persons are informed by Buyer of the confidential nature of

such information and are directed by Buyer to treat such information

confidentially.&#160; Buyer shall be

responsible for any failure to treat such information confidentially by such

Persons.&#160; The obligation of Buyer to

hold, and to cause its Affiliates to hold, any such information in confidence

shall be satisfied if they exercise the same care with respect to such

information as they would take to preserve the confidentiality of their own

similar information.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section5_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 5.04</font></a><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">.&#160;

Maintenance Of Insurance.&#160; </font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Seller agrees,

for the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earliest to

occur of (i) six months thereafter, (ii) the date on which a Change of Control

shall have occurred and (iii) the date on which the Joint Venture notifies

Seller that such coverage is no longer required, to maintain for the benefit of

the Joint Venture, errors and omissions insurance covering the periods ending

on or prior to the Closing Date on terms with respect to coverage and amount no

less favorable than those of such policy in effect immediately prior to the

date hereof.&#160; The allocable cost of such

insurance coverage shall be borne by the Joint Venture.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section5_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

5.05</font></a><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">.&#160; Non-solicitation.&#160; </font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For one year after the Closing Date, Seller agrees,

and agrees to cause each of its Subsidiaries, not to solicit for employment or

as a consultant or hire or retain as a consultant any employee&#160; (other than through public advertisement) of

Buyer or the Joint Venture or any of their respective Affiliates or in any way

induce any such employee into terminating his or her employment, except (i)

with the prior written consent of Buyer or the Joint Venture, respectively or

(ii) for employees that have been terminated by Buyer or the Joint Venture,

respectively.</font></p>



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COVENANTS OF BUYER</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Buyer agrees that:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section6_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 6.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Access</font></i>.&#160; Buyer will

cause the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries, on and after the Closing Date, to

(a) afford promptly to Seller and its agents reasonable access upon prior

written notice and during normal business hours to their books of account,

financial, tax and other records, employees and auditors (and furnish financial

and other data) to the extent reasonably necessary to permit Seller to respond

to, defend, or determine the facts surrounding any claim, action, proceeding,

investigation or tax matter directed at or brought against Seller by any third

party or taxing authority relating to the activities or business of the Joint

Venture and its Subsidiaries as conducted prior to the Closing Date; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that any such access by Seller shall not unreasonably interfere with the

conduct of the business of the Joint Venture or its Subsidiaries and (b)

instruct the employees of the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries to cooperate

with the reasonable requests of Seller, its employees and its independent

accountants in connection with the foregoing.&#160;

Seller shall treat all information provided to it pursuant to this

Section 6.01 as strictly confidential and shall comply with the terms of

Section 5.01 with respect to such information.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section6_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 6.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Trademarks; Tradenames</font></i>.&#160;

(a) Except as set forth in Section 6.02(b), after the Closing, Buyer

shall not, and shall not permit the Joint Venture (or any of its Affiliates)

to, use any trademarks or tradenames owned or used by Seller on the date hereof

(or any derivations thereof), including without limitation, the name &#147;Alliance

Capital&#148;.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; For

the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earliest to occur of

(i) the fifth anniversary thereof, (ii) the date on which a Change of Control

shall have occurred and (iii) the date on which the Joint Venture or any of its

Affiliates engages (whether directly or indirectly, as a principal or for its

own account or solely or jointly with others, or as a stockholder in any

corporation or joint stock association (other than where the Joint Venture or

any of its Affiliates beneficially owns, as a passive investor, less than 5% of

the equity or voting interest in such corporation or joint stock association))

in a Competing Business, the Joint Venture and its Affiliates shall have the

right to state in its marketing materials, advertisement or other materials

provided or distributed to clients, potential clients, portfolio companies or

potential portfolio companies of the Joint Venture or its Affiliates that it is

&#147;a research associate of Alliance Capital&#148; or a &#147;research affiliate of Alliance

Capital&#148; and shall have the right to include in any such materials a

description of Alliance Capital; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided,</font></i> that Alliance Capital has

previously reviewed and approved of such description of Alliance Capital and

the use thereof, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld; and <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

<i><font style="font-style:italic;">further</font></i>

that if such description is delivered by the Joint </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Venture to the attention of

each of the General Counsel and the Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Capital

and neither such individuals respond to the Joint Venture within 10 days after

receipt, the consent of Alliance Capital shall be deemed to have been received

for the purposes of this Section 6.02(b).&#160;

For the avoidance of doubt, it shall not be unreasonable for Alliance

Capital to withhold its approval if in its reasonable judgment any such

statements, or the use thereof in any materials, would adversely affect any

relationship that Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries has with a third party

or would otherwise have an adverse effect on the business or affairs of

Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160; The foregoing notwithstanding, (i) neither

the Joint Venture nor any of its Affiliates may publicly display or use the name

&#147;Alliance Capital&#148; (or any derivation thereof) in Germany or in Austria and

(ii) it shall be the sole responsibility of the Joint Venture and its

Affiliates to ensure that the use by any of them of the name &#147;Alliance Capital&#148;

as contemplated by Section 6.02(b) strictly complies, and is in accordance,

with all applicable regulatory and legal requirements (including requirements

under all applicable unfair competition laws) relating to (A) the Joint Venture

or the applicable Affiliate and (B) Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries.&#160; No consent granted by Alliance Capital for

the use of the name &#147;Alliance Capital&#148; shall in any way relieve the Joint

Venture or its Affiliates of their obligations under this Section 6.02(c);<i><font style="font-style:italic;"> provided </font></i>that,

the foregoing notwithstanding, (x) the Joint Venture and its Affiliates shall

not be deemed to have violated the provisions of Section 6.02(c)(i) above

solely because they state that they are &#147;a research associate of Alliance

Capital&#148; or a &#147;research affiliate of Alliance Capital&#148; on any of their business

cards or letterhead or in any private meetings that they may have with

institutional investors and (y) the Joint Venture and its Affiliates shall be

deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of Section 6.02(c)(ii)(B) above

if, in any circumstance and in any jurisdiction, it uses and displays the name

&#147;Alliance Capital&#148; strictly in accordance with the provisions of Section

6.02(b) and in a manner that is substantially similar to the manner in which

Alliance Capital or its Subsidiaries use the name &#147;Alliance Capital&#148; in such

circumstance and in such jurisdiction.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section6_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

6.03</font></a><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">.&#160; Payment Of Fees.&#160; </font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As consideration to Seller for affording the Joint

Venture and its Affiliates access to the Alliance Information pursuant to

Section 5.03, and for granting the Joint Venture and its Affiliates certain

rights of association with Alliance Capital pursuant to Section 6.02(b), the

Joint Venture hereby agrees to pay, and Buyer agrees to cause the Joint Venture

to pay, to Seller a fee in an amount equal to (A) 51% of the portion of (i) the

net cash proceeds received by the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries as a

&#147;carry interest&#148; fee under its Investment Management Agreement dated May 9,

1997 with the Romanian Investment Fund Limited in respect of such fund&#146;s

investment in Titan Mar <u>minus</u> (ii) any portion of such fee that is

payable to the employees of the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries pursuant to

the agreements that exist on the date hereof and, </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">in

the aggregate, does not exceed 50% of the total &#147;carry&#148; interest received by

the Joint Venture less (B) any and all value added, withholding and similar

taxes that would be imposed on the Joint Venture as a result of a payment to

Seller pursuant to this Section 6.03.&#160;

Such payment shall be made to Seller in cash within thirty days of the

earlier to occur of (x) the date on which the amount of such &#147;carry interest&#148;

fee has been finally determined by the Joint Venture and (y) the date on which

any portion of such &#147;carry interest&#148; fee (or any estimate thereof) has been

paid to any employee of the Joint Venture or its Subsidiaries.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section6_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 6.04</font></a><i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">.&#160;

Release From Partnership Agreement.&#160;

</font></i><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Joint Venture and Seller each agree to cooperate with one another

and to use its commercially reasonable efforts (but without any payment of

money) to (i) effect the transfer of&#160;

Albion Alliance LLC&#146;s interest in Albion Alliance EFM Limited to the

Joint Venture and (ii) procure from the required parties to the Amended and

Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Czech Direct Equity Fund I

L.P. dated January 16, 1998 (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Partnership Agreement</font></b>&#148;) an unconditional

release of Seller from its obligations under Section 5.11 (Exclusivity) of the

Partnership Agreement, in each case, as promptly as possible after the Closing

Date.</font></p>



<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article7"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

7</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Each party hereto agrees that:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section7_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 7.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Assurances</font></i>.&#160; (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of

this Agreement and the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement, each party will

use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and

to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or desirable under

applicable laws and regulations to consummate the transactions contemplated

hereby and thereby.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; The parties agree after the Closing to use

reasonable commercial efforts to execute and deliver, or to cause to be

executed and deliver such other documents, certificates, agreements and other

writings and to take such other actions as may be necessary or desirable in

order to consummate or implement expeditiously the transactions contemplated by

this Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section7_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

7.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Public Announcements</font></i>.&#160; Except as may be required by applicable law

or any listing agreement with any national securities exchange, neither of the

parties to this Agreement shall issue any press release or make any other

public statement, in each case relating to, connected with or arising out of

the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the

Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement&#160;

or the terms of such transactions </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">without

obtaining the prior written approval of the other party, and the parties shall

cooperate as to the timing and contents of any such release or statement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section7_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 7.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Release</font></i>.&#160; Effective

as of the Closing Date and in consideration for the mutual agreements contained

herein, the Joint Venture, on the one hand, and Seller, on the other hand,

hereby waive, release and discharge each other from any and all liabilities and

obligations (of any kind or nature whatsoever (including without limitation, in

respect of rights of contribution or indemnification), in each case whether

absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether arising under

the Joint Venture Documents or any other agreement or otherwise at law or

equity) arising from or in connection with or related to the business or

affairs of the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries.&#160; Effective as of the Closing Date, neither Seller nor any of its

Affiliates shall have any right, title or interest in or to the Joint Venture

or any of its Subsidiaries or any of the capital, profits, assets, business or

operations of the Joint Venture or any of its Subsidiaries or any right under

the Joint Venture Documents and the terms of the Joint Venture Documents or any

other agreement shall be modified accordingly.&#160;

The foregoing notwithstanding, the provisions of this Section 7.03 shall

not release any party from its respective obligations under this Agreement.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section7_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 7.04</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Termination of Agreements and Arrangements</font></i>.&#160; In partial consideration of the provisions

set forth in Section 5.02 and except as set forth in Section 5.04, effective as

of the Closing Date, (a) all agreements and arrangements between the Seller and

the Joint Venture shall be terminated without further action by either party

and thereafter neither party thereto shall have any further rights or

obligations thereunder and (b) coverage of the Joint Venture and its

Subsidiaries under all insurance policies of Seller or its Affiliates shall

cease.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section7_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

7.05</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Cooperation on Tax Matters</font></i>.&#160;&#160; (a)&#160;

Seller and Buyer shall cooperate fully, as and to the extent reasonably

requested by the other party, in connection with the preparation and filing of

any return for income or other taxes of or in connection with the Joint Venture

or the transactions contemplated hereby and any audit, litigation or other

proceeding with respect to such taxes.&#160;

Such cooperation shall include the retention and (upon the other party&#146;s

request) the provision of records and information which are reasonably relevant

to any such audit, litigation or other proceeding and making employees

available on a mutually convenient basis to provide additional information and

explanation of any material provided hereunder.&#160; The Seller and Buyer agree (i) to retain all books and records

with respect to tax matters pertinent to the Joint Venture relating to any

taxable period ending before the Closing Date and the taxable period during

which the Closing Date falls for a period of three years after the Closing Date

and (ii) to give the other party reasonable written notice prior to

transferring, destroying or discarding any such books and records and, if the

other </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">party

so requests, the Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, shall allow the other

party to take possession of such books and records at the other party&#146;s

expense.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Seller

and Buyer further agree, upon request (and at the requesting party&#146;s expense),

to use all reasonable efforts to obtain any certificate or other document from

any governmental authority or other Person as may be necessary to mitigate,

reduce or eliminate any taxes that could be imposed (including but not limited

to with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby).</font></p>



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SURVIVAL; INDEMNIFICATION</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 8.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Survival</font></i>.&#160; The

representations and warranties of the parties hereto contained in this

Agreement shall survive the Closing until the first anniversary of the Closing

Date; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.02, 3.05, 3.07,

3.08, 4.02, 4.06, 4.07 and 4.08 shall survive indefinitely.&#160; The covenants and agreements contained in

this Agreement shall survive in accordance with their terms (or if no survival

period is specified, until the end of the applicable statute of limitations

(after giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or extension thereof)).&#160; Notwithstanding the preceding sentences of

this Section 8.01, any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty in

respect of which indemnity may be sought under this Agreement shall survive the

time at which it would otherwise terminate pursuant to the preceding sentences,

if notice of the inaccuracy or breach thereof giving rise to such right of

indemnity shall specify with reasonable detail such inaccuracy or breach and

shall have been given to the party against whom such indemnity may be sought

prior to such time.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 8.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Indemnification</font></i>.&#160; (a)

Seller hereby indemnifies Buyer and its Affiliates against and agrees to hold

it harmless from any and all damage, loss, liability and expense (including,

without limitation, reasonable expenses of investigation and reasonable

attorneys&#146; fees and expenses in connection with any action, suit or proceeding

(whether between the parties to this agreement or involving a third party)) (&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Damages</font></b>&#148;)

incurred or suffered by Buyer or its Affiliates arising out of any (i) misrepresentation

or breach of any warranty or (ii)&#160; any

breach of&#160; any covenant or agreement, in

each case, made or to be performed by Seller pursuant to this Agreement regardless

of whether such Damages arise as a result of the negligence, gross negligence,

strict liability or any other liability under any theory of law or equity of

Buyer or its Affiliates; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i> that Seller&#146;s maximum liability

relating to the matters specified in clause (i) above shall not exceed the

aggregate amount of the Purchase Price.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; Each

of Buyer and, following the Closing, the Joint Venture and its Subsidiaries (on

a joint and several basis with Buyer) (collectively, the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Buyer Parties</font></b>&#148;) hereby

indemnifies Seller and its Affiliates against and agrees to hold </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">each of them harmless from

any and all Damages incurred or suffered by Seller or any of its Affiliates

arising out of (i) (A) any misrepresentation or breach of any warranty or (B)

any breach of any covenant or agreement, in each case, made or to be performed

by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement and (ii) any claim, suit, proceeding,

investigation or other action by a third party and directed at or against

Seller or any of its Affiliates to the extent relating to or arising out of (A)

the use by Buyer, the Joint Venture or any of its Subsidiaries of any of the

Alliance Information or (B) the use by Buyer, the Joint Venture or any of its

Subsidiaries of the name &#147;Alliance Capital&#148; (or any derivation thereof), in

each case regardless of whether such Damages arise as a result of the

negligence, gross negligence, strict liability or any other liability under any

theory of law or equity of Seller or any of its Affiliates; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided

however</font></i>, that the Buyer Parties&#146; maximum aggregate liability

relating to the matters specified in clause (i)(A) above shall not exceed the

aggregate amount of the Purchase Price.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 8.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Procedures</font></i>.&#160; (a) The

party seeking indemnification under Section 8.02 (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Indemnified Party</font></b>&#148;) agrees to

give prompt notice to the party against whom indemnification is sought (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Indemnifying

Party</font></b>&#148;) (i) of the assertion of any claim, or the commencement of

any suit, action or proceeding (each, a &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Claim</font></b>&#148;) in respect of which indemnification

may be sought under such Section or (ii) if the Indemnified Party becomes aware

of any fact, condition or event which is likely to give rise to Damages for

which indemnification may be sought under such Section, and in each case will

provide the Indemnifying Party such information with respect thereto that the

Indemnifying Party may reasonably request. The failure to so notify the

Indemnifying Party shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations

hereunder, except to the extent such failure shall have adversely affected the

Indemnifying Party.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; The

Indemnifying Party shall have the right, through counsel of its own choosing

and at its own expense, to reasonably and prudently direct the defense or

settlement of any Claim asserted by any third party (a &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Third Party Claim</font></b>&#148;), other

than any Third Party Claim in which (i) the remedy sought (or likely to be

provided) is equitable relief or other non-monetary damages or (ii) there is a

significant risk that the Indemnifying Party will be unable to satisfy in full

the judgment amount sought (or likely to be provided) or the proposed

settlement amount.&#160; The foregoing

notwithstanding, in any Third Party Claim in which the name &#147;Alliance Capital&#148;

(or any derivation thereof), or the use of such name, is at issue (w) Seller shall

have the right, through counsel reasonably acceptable to Buyer, to reasonably

and prudently direct the defense or settlement of such Third Party Claim, (x)

the fees and expense of such counsel shall be paid by Buyer or the Joint

Venture if and to the extent required by Section 8.02(b), (y) Buyer shall be

entitled to participate in the defense of such Third Party Claim and to employ

separate counsel of its choice for such purpose and (z) Seller shall obtain the

prior written consent of Buyer (which shall not be unreasonably </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">withheld or delayed) before

entering into any settlement of such Third Party Claim if the settlement does

not release Buyer or the Joint Venture (as applicable) from all liabilities and

obligations with respect to such Third Party Claim or the settlement imposes

injunctive or other equitable relief against Buyer or the Joint Venture.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160; If the Indemnifying Party shall assume the

control of the defense of any Third Party Claim in accordance with the

provisions of this Section 8.03, (x) the Indemnifying Party shall obtain the

prior written consent of the Indemnified Party (which shall not be unreasonably

withheld or delayed) before entering into any settlement of such Third Party Claim

if the settlement does not release the Indemnified Party from all liabilities

and obligations with respect to such Third Party Claim or the settlement

imposes injunctive or other equitable relief against the Indemnified Party and

(y) the Indemnified Party shall be entitled to participate in the defense of

such Third Party Claim and to employ separate counsel of its choice for such

purpose.&#160; If the Indemnified Party

elects to employ separate counsel pursuant to clause (y) above, the fees and

expenses of such separate counsel shall be paid by the Indemnified Party,

unless (i) the Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party shall have

mutually agreed in writing to the retention of such counsel or (ii) the named

parties to any Third Party Claim (including any impleaded parties) include the

Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party and representation of both

parties by the same counsel would, in the opinion of counsel to such

Indemnified Party, be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests

between the Indemnifying Party and such Indemnified Party.&#160; For the avoidance of doubt, the immediately

preceding sentence is not applicable to the employment of counsel by the

Indemnified Party where the Indemnifying Party has no right, or fails to exercise

its right, to direct the defense or settlement of a Third Party Claim.&#160; In such cases, all fees of counsel employed

by the Indemnified Party shall be paid by Indemnifying Party if and to the

extent required by provisions of Section 8.02.&#160;

Upon the assumption of the defense of any Third Party Claim by the

Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall not pay, or permit to be paid,

any part of any claim or demand arising from such asserted liability unless the

Indemnifying Party consents in writing to such payment.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160; If

the Indemnifying Party shall fail promptly to defend such Third Party Claim or

withdraws from such defense, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to

undertake the defense or settlement thereof, at the Indemnifying Party&#146;s expense;

<i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that the Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement or

compromise of any Third Party Claim made by the Indemnified Party without the

consent of the Indemnifying Party.&#160; If

the Indemnified Party&#160; assumes the

defense of any such Third Party Claim pursuant to this Section and proposes to

forego any appeal with respect thereto, then the Indemnified Party shall give

the Indemnifying Party prompt written notice thereof and the </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indemnifying Party shall

have the right to assume or reassume the defense of such Third Party Claim.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)&#160;&#160; Each party shall cooperate, and cause its

Affiliates to cooperate, in the defense or prosecution of any Third Party Claim

and shall furnish or cause to be furnished such records, information and

testimony, and attend such conferences, discovery proceedings, hearings, trials

or appeals, as may be reasonably requested in connection therewith.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 8.04</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Calculation of Damages</font></i>.&#160;

(a) The amount of any Damages payable under Section 8.02 by the

Indemnifying Party shall be net of any amounts recovered or recoverable by the

Indemnified Party under applicable insurance policies.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable

under Section 8.02 for any consequential or punitive Damages or Damages for

lost profits.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160; Notwithstanding any other provision of this

Agreement to the contrary, if on the Closing Date the Indemnified Party has

actual knowledge of any information that would cause one or more of the

representations and warranties made by the Indemnifying Party to be inaccurate

as of the date made, the Indemnified Party shall have no right or remedy after

the Closing with respect to such inaccuracy and shall be deemed to have waived

its rights to indemnification in respect thereof.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 8.05</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Assignment of Claims</font></i>.&#160;

If the Indemnified Party receives any payment from the Indemnifying

Party in respect of any Damages pursuant to Section 8.02 and the Indemnified

Party could have recovered all or a part of such Damages from a third party (a

&#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Potential

Contributor</font></b>&#148;) based on the underlying Claim asserted against the

Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party shall assign such of its rights to

proceed against the Potential Contributor as are necessary to permit the Indemnifying

Party to recover from the Potential Contributor the amount of such payment.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section8_06"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

8.06</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Exclusivity</font></i>.&#160; After the Closing, Section 8.02 will, to the

extent permitted by law, provide the exclusive remedy for any claim hereunder,

misrepresentation, breach of warranty, covenant or other agreement (other than

those contained in Sections 5.01, 5.03, 5.04, 6.01 6.02, 7.02 and 7.05, in each

case as to which the parties agree that the remedy of specific performance or

injunctive relief may be appropriate) or other claim relating to or arising out

of this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement, the

transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or the Joint Venture.</font></p>



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<p style="font-variant:small-caps;margin:.25in 0in 12.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><a name="Article9"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;">ARTICLE

9</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:normal;"><br>

MISCELLANEOUS</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_01"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.01</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Notices</font></i>.&#160; All

notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in

writing (including facsimile transmission) and shall be given,</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">if to Buyer, to:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">EFM

Holdings GmbH</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Palais

Corso</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">K&#228;rntner-Ring

11-16/6.7.3</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A-1010

Vienna</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Austria</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:&#160; Roland Haas</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax:

++43-1-51671-600</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with

a copy to:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Golenbock,

Eiseman, Assor &amp; Bell</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">437

Madison Avenue</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">40<sup>th</sup>

Floor</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New

York, NY 10022</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:&#160; Nathan Assor</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 3.0in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax:&#160; 212-754-0330</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">if

to Seller, to:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alliance Capital Management Corporation</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1345 Avenue of the Americas</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New York 10105</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:&#160; David R. Brewer, Jr.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax:&#160; 212-969-1334</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">with a copy to:</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">450 Lexington Avenue</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">New York, New York 10017</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attention:&#160; Phillip R. Mills</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fax:&#160; 212-450-4800</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All

such notices, requests and other communications shall be deemed received on the

date of receipt by the recipient thereof if received prior to 5 p.m. in the

place of receipt and such day is a Business Day in the place of receipt.&#160; Otherwise, any such notice, request or

communication shall be deemed not to have been received until the next

succeeding Business Day in the place of receipt.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_02"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.02</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Amendments and Waivers</font></i>.&#160;

(a) Any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived if, but

only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of

an amendment, by each party to this Agreement, or in the case of a waiver, by

the party against whom the waiver is to be effective.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; No failure or delay by any party in

exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver

thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or

further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_03"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.03</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Expenses</font></i>.&#160; Except as

otherwise provided in this Agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in

connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost

or expense.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_04"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.04</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Successors and Assigns</font></i>.&#160;

The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the

benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted

assigns; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that no party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or

obligations under this Agreement without the consent of the other party hereto.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_05"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.05</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Governing Law</font></i>.&#160; This

Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the

State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws rules of such state.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_06"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

9.06</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Arbitration</font></i>.&#160; (a) All disputes, controversies, or claims

arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Notarial Deed and

Assignment Agreement, or any breach, interpretation of enforcement thereof

shall be resolved by arbitration administered by the&#160; American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration

Rules then prevailing (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Rules</font></b>&#148;).&#160;

Such arbitration shall be held in New York, New York.&#160; Either party may initiate arbitration by

sending written notice of its intention to arbitrate to the other specifying a

description of the dispute and the remedy sought (the &#147;<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Arbitration Notice</font></b>&#148;); <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that in no event may an Arbitration Notice be delivered, or other demand for

arbitration be made, after the date on which the institution of a legal or

equitable proceeding based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question

would be barred by New York law.&#160;

Arbitration shall be by a single arbitrator chosen by the parties; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">provided</font></i>

that if the parties fail to agree and approve such single arbitrator within

thirty (30) days after delivery of the Arbitration Notice, </font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">each

party shall then select an arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall

themselves appoint a third arbitrator.&#160;

The arbitration hearing will commence no later than sixty (60) days

after the arbitrator(s) is selected.&#160;

Expenses of the arbitrator(s) shall be borne by the parties in

accordance with the Rules.&#160;&#160;

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the arbitrator(s) shall not be authorized

to award any punitive damages with respect to any such dispute, controversy or

claim, nor may either party seek any such damages relating to any matter

arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement, the Notarial Deed and Assignment

Agreement or the parties&#146; performance hereunder and thereunder in any other

forum.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.65in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&#160;&#160; The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be

final and binding on the parties, their successors and permitted assigns.&#160; Judgment on the award rendered by the

arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction, and then shall

be enforceable against the parties in accordance with the 1958 Convention on

the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, as amended.&#160; The parties intend that this agreement to

arbitrate be irrevocable.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_07"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.07</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Counterparts; Third Party Beneficiaries</font></i>.&#160; This Agreement may be signed in two

counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if

the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.&#160; Other than as set forth in Section 5.02, no

provision of this Agreement is intended to confer upon any Person other than

the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_08"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.08</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Entire Agreement</font></i>.&#160;

This Agreement and the Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement including

the exhibits, annexes and schedules hereto and thereto, constitute the entire

agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and

thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and

written, between the parties with respect hereto and thereto.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_09"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section 9.09</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Severability</font></i>.&#160; If any

provision of this Agreement or any Notarial Deed and Assignment Agreement&#160; shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable

in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the other

provisions hereof or thereof shall not be affected or impaired thereby.&#160; Upon such a declaration, the parties shall

modify this Agreement or the relevant Notarial Deed and Assignment

Agreement&#160; so as to effect the original

intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner so that

the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby are consummated as originally

contemplated to the fullest extent possible.</font></p>



<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><a name="Section9_10"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section

9.10</font></a><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">.&#160; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">Captions</font></i>.&#160; The captions herein are included for

convenience of reference only and shall be ignored in the construction or

interpretation hereof.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in 12.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused

this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF DELAWARE</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 2.0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In consideration of the

forgiveness of the<br>

loans owed to Seller by the Joint Venture<br>

pursuant to Section 5.02, and other good <br>

and valuable consideration, the receipt and<br>

sufficiency of which are hereby<br>

acknowledged, the Joint Venture expressly<br>

acknowledges and accepts the provisions of<br>

Sections 6.03, 6.04, 7.03, 7.04 and 8.02(b)<br>

and agrees to comply with and be bound by<br>

the terms thereof:</font></p>



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