level and priorities to the services provided by Universal Studios with respect to theatrical distribution of Universal Studios’ motion pictures. Universal Studios has agreed to provide such services through United International Pictures, B.V. (“UIP”) which is co-owned by an affiliate of Universal Studios and an affiliate of Paramount Pictures. Services provided by UIP are required to be substantially equivalent in quality, level and priorities to the services provided by UIP to Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures for comparable pictures. Distribution Approvals and Controls. DreamWorks Studios has the right to exercise complete and final control in its absolute discretion over all aspects of the distribution, marketing and advertising of its films in the international theatrical market. Universal Studios may engage subdistributors, subject to DreamWorks Studios’ right of approval, which it must not unreasonably withhold. Universal Studios cannot, however, engage a subdistributor except in territories where UIP does not distribute any other films. Expenses and Fees. Universal Studios is entitled to retain a portion of the revenue it receives from theaters and subdistributors for DreamWorks Studios’ films it theatrically releases in the international market as a distribution fee. In addition, Universal Studios is entitled to recoup distribution expenses it incurs in distributing DreamWorks Studios’ films out of such revenue. Amounts payable to DreamWorks Studios and distribution expenses incurred by Universal Studios with respect to DreamWorks Studios’ films are aggregated on a monthly basis, and to the extent Universal Studios has incurred distribution expenses that exceed its revenue from DreamWorks Studios’ films it distributes, DreamWorks Studios must pay the difference to Universal Studios within five business days. Retained Rights. Universal Studios’ rights under the agreement extend solely to international theatrical distribution rights, the home video fulfillment services described below and limited non-theatrical international distribution rights (such as the right to exhibit films in hotels or motels); DreamWorks Studios retains the right to exploit all other rights to the films it theatrically releases, including domestic and international free and pay TV, home video and DVD sales. As described below, DreamWorks Studios has engaged Universal Studios as the homevideofulfillment service provider for its films. Assignment. The Universal Distribution Agreement is non-assignable by either DreamWorks Studios or Universal Studios except to an affiliate or with the other party’s prior written consent. Termination. Either party may terminate the agreement upon certain events of default. In addition, DreamWorks Studios has the right to terminate the Universal Distribution Agreement if UIP ceases to distribute Universal Pictures’ and/or Paramount Pictures’ films or UIP’s ownership changes (in either event, a “UIP Restructure”). HomeVideoFulfillment Services Term of Agreement and Exclusivity. Under the Universal Home Video Agreement, Universal Studios has the exclusive worldwide right and obligation to render fulfillment services for every picture released by DreamWorks Studios into the home video market (including videocassettes, DVDs, video CDs and laserdiscs). The Universal Home Video Agreement covers home video releases by DreamWorks Studios (including our films) through December 31, 2010, although Universal Studios has the right to extend the term of the agreement for up to two years under certain conditions. Fulfillment Services. Under the agreement, Universal Studios is responsible for preparing marketing and distribution plans with respect to DreamWorks Studios’ home video releases, as well as arranging necessary third party services, preparing artwork, making media buys for product marketing, maintaining secure physical inventory sites and arranging shipping of the released picture. The fulfillment services Universal Studios provides must be in the aggregate substantially equivalent in quantity, level and priorities to the fulfillment services accorded by Universal Studios with respect to its own home video releases. 13
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