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CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETARY ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of June 7, 2007. between each of the assignors listed on Annex A hereto under the heading "Name of Assignor" (each, an "Assignor") and Black Family Partners, L.P. (the "Assignee"). Recitals: A. Each Assignor is currently a limited partner of the limited partnerships listed opposite its name on Annex A hereto under the heading "Name of Limited Partnership" (the "Partnerships") and holds a limited partner interest in each such Partnership (a "Partnership Interest'). B. Each Assignor is currently a member of the limited liability companies listed opposite its name on Annex B hereto under the heading "Name of Company" (the "LLCs") and holds a limited liability company interest in each such LLC (an"LLC Interest"). C. Each Assignor is currently a stockholder of the companies listed opposite its name on Annex C hereto under the heading "Name of Company" (the "Companies") and holds shares of stock in each such Company (the "Stock"). D. The Assignors desire to set over, assign and transfer 100% of their Partnership Interests in the relevant Partnerships (each, a "Transferred Partnership (merest") to the Assignee pursuant to the Transfer Provisions (as defined below) of the respective limited partnership agreements of each such Partnership (such limited partnership agreements arc set forth in Annex A under the heading "Partnership Agreement" and are collectively referred to herein as the "Partnership Agreements"), with effect on the books and records of such Partnership as of June 7, 2007 (the "Effective Date"), and the Assignee desires to hereby assume the obligations of each Assignor as a limited partner of the respective Partnership with respect to the applicable Transferred Partnership Interest pursuant to the terms of the applicable Partnership Agreement, with effect as of the Effective Date. E. The Assignors desire to set over, assign and transfer 100% of their LLC Interests in the relevant I.LCs (each, a "Transferred LLC Interest") to the Assignee pursuant to the Transfer Provisions of the respective limited liability company agreements of each such LLC (such limited liability company agreements are set forth in Annex B under the heading "Limited Liability Company Agreements" and are collectively referred to herein as the "LLC Agreements"), with effect on the books and records of such LLC as of the Effective Date, and the Assignee desires to hereby assume the obligations of each Assignor as a member of the respective LLC with respect to the applicable Transferred LLC Interest pursuant to the terms of the applicable LLC Agreement, with effect as of the Effective Date. F. The Assignors desires to set over, assign and transfer 100% of their Stock in each of the Companies (the "Transferred Stock" and, together with the Transferred Partnership EAST )791002 EFTA01128080  Interests and the Transferred LW Interests, the "Transferred Interests") to the Assignee pursuant to the Transfer Provisions of the respective organizational documents of each such Company (such organizational documents are set forth in Annex B under the heading "Charter Document" and are collectively referred to herein as the "Charter Documents"), with effect on the books and records of such Company as of the Effective Date, and the Assignee desires to assume the obligations of each Assignor as a stockholder of the respective Company with respect to the applicable Transferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the applicable Charter Documents, with effect as of the Effective Date. G. The assignment and assumption effected by this instrument are permitted pursuant to the Transfer Provisions of the respective Partnership Agreements, LW Agreements, and the Charter Documents. "Transfer Provisions" shall mean, collectively, the transfer provisions of each Partnership Agreement, LLC Agreement and Charter Document set forth in Annex A Annex 13, and Annex C under the heading "Transfer Provisions." NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: i. Assignment The Assignors hereby assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Assignee such Assignor's respective Transferred interests, together with all associated rights, privileges, restrictions and obligations related to each such Transferred Interest, with effect as of the Effective Date. Each Transferred interest is transferred and assigned to the Assignee, as of the Effective Date, free and clear of any liens, claims or encumbrances except for such restrictions as are imposed by the applicable Partnership Agreement, LLC Agreement or Charter Document. Each of the Assignors and the Assignee acknowledges and agrees that, upon the substitution of the Assignee in place of the Assignor as a limited partner in the relevant Partnership (a "Limited Partner"), a member in the relevant LLC (a "Member") or a shareholder in the relevant Company (a "Shareholder") with respect to a Transferred Interest, the Assignee shall be recorded on the relevant entity's books and records as the owner of such Transferred Interest with effect as of the Effective Date and the Assignor shall thereafter be released from all obligations arising in respect of such Transferred Interest and shall cease to be a Limited Partner, Member or Shareholder to the extent of such Transferred Interest. 2. Assumption The Assignee hereby accepts the assignment of the Transferred Interests and hereby (a) agrees to become a substitute Limited Partner in the Partnership with respect to the applicable Transferred Partnership Interest in the place and stead of each Assignor and to join in and be bound by all of the terms of the applicable Partnership Agreement, (b) agrees to become a substitute Member in the LLC with respect to the applicable Transferred LLC Interest in the place and stead of each Assitmor and to join in and be bound by all of the terms of the applicable LLC Agreement, (c) agrees to become a substitute Shareholder in the Company with respect to the applicable Transferred Stock in EAST i??50:12 2 EFTA01128081  the place and stead of each Assignor pursuant to the terms of the applicable Charter Document and (d) undertakes and agrees to comply with and be bound by all of the obligations associated with Transferred Interests from and after the Effective Date. 3. Representations of Assignee a. The Assignee is a limited partnership organized in Delaware that is authorized and qualified to hold a limited partner interest, limited liability company interest or shares of stock in its respective Partnership, LLC or Company and otherwise to comply with its obligations under this Agreement; the person signing this Agreement on behalf of the Assignee has been duly authorized by the Assignee to do so; and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Assignee and is the valid and binding agreement of the Assignee, enforceable against the Assignee in accordance with its terms. Upon the request of any of the general partners of the Partnerships listed on Annex A hereto under the heading "General Partner" (each, a "General Partner"), of any manager of the LLCs listed on Annex B under the heading "Managers" (each, a "Manager"), or of any Director of Companies listed on Annex C under the heading "Directors" (each, a "Director"), the Assignee will deliver any documents which may be reasonably requested by such General Partner, Manager or Director to evidence or confirm the legality of an investment in such Partnership, LLC or Company and the authority of the person executing this Agreement on behalf of the Assignee. b. The Assignee, together with such tax, legal and financial advisors as it has chosen to consult, has sufficient knowledge and experience in business and financial matters to evaluate the merits and the risks of an investment in its respective Transferred Interest, and the Assignee, fully aware of the risks involved, has determined that an investment in the Transferred Interests is consistent with the Assignee's investment objectives. The Assignee is relying solely on the Assignee's own tax advisors with respect to the tax factors relating to an investment in the Transferred Interests. c. The Assignee understands that no transfer of any Transferred Interests may be made without compliance with the relevant Transfer Provisions, including, but not limited to, neePssary consents specified in the respective Partnership Agreement, LLC Agreement, or the Charter Document, and the Assignee agrees that it will not sell or otherwise transfer any Transferred Interests (or any participation or beneficial interest therein) without complying with such Transfer Provisions. Any attempted transfer without such compliance shall be null and void d. The Assignee acknowledges and agrees that the General Partner of any Partnership, the Managers of any LLC and the Directors of any Company may release confidential information about it and, if applicable, any related person, to regulatory or law enforcement authorities, if such General Partner, Manager or Director, in their sole discretion, determines that it is in the best interest of such Partnership, LLC or Company to do so. EAST 7795022 3 EFTA01128082 4. Benefit of the Partnership and General Farmer Each of the Assignors and the Assignee expressly agree, acknowledge and confirm that each of the General Partners, each of the Partnerships, each of the Managers, each of the LLCs, each of the Directors and each of the Companies are intended to be. and will be, third party beneficiaries of any and all undertakings, agreements, and representations made herein by the Assignors and the Assignee as if each such General Partner, each such Partnership, each such Manager, each such LLC, each such Director and each such Company were parties hereto, notwithstanding that they are not parties to this Agreement. 5. Notice This instrument shall constitute any notice of transfer required by each of the Partnership Agreements, the LLC Agreements or the Charter Documents. 6. Consent Pursuant to the Transfer Provisions of each Partnership Agreement, each General Partner and each required Manager, as appropriate, hereby consents to the transfer of the applicable Transferred Interest between the Assignors and the Assignee as contemplated by this Agreement and, upon consummation of the matters contemplated hereby, the Assignee shall be recognized as a Limited Partner of the respective Partnership and a Member of the respective LLC on and from the Effective Date. In that regard and subject to the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Assignors and the Assignee, the Assignee shall be substituted as a Limited Partner of the respective Partnership and a Member of the respective LLC, with effect as of the Effective Date, in place of the Assignor in respect of the applicable Transferred Interest and the Assignor shall thereupon be released from any and all obligations associated with the applicable Transferred Interest from the Effective Date. 7. Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, and by facsimile or other electronic signature, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 8. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws. EAST 77950D2 4 EFTA01128083  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. Assignee: BLACK FAMILY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Black Family GP, LLC its general partner By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Manager Black Family Fanners Assignment and Assumption. Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128084 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS. L.P.: Assignor: LBF HOLDINGS, LLC By: 1311 ame: Leon D. Black Title: Manager Consented to by: APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC By: Name: John J. Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement • Signature Page EFTA01128085 Will RESPECT TO APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.: Assignor: LBF HOLDINGS. LLC By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Manager Consented to by: APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC By: e: J J. Su am ale: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128086 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS L.P.: Assignors: LEON D. BLACK 1992 TRUST FOR JOSHUA MAX BLACK By: t_ Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee 1992 TRUST FOR BENJAMIN ELI BLACK By. 1C4/40—t—lit" Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By. Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Tide: Trustee Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumpdan .4greement Signature Page EFTA01128087 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II, L.P.: Assignors: LEON D. BLACK 1992 TRUST FOR JOSHUA MAX BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: T stet By: Ns Barry Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee 1992 TRUST FOR BENJAMIN ELI BLACK By: Name: Title: By: ame: Barry C Title: Trust By: Name: John Harman Title: Trustee Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128088 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS11, L.P.: Assignors: LEON D. BLACK 1992 TRUST FOR JOSHUA MAX BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: liustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: 1992 TRUST FOR BENJAMIN ELI BLACK By. Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128089  1992 TRUST FOR ALEXANDER SAMUEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black 'Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee 1992 TRUST FOR VICTORIA RACHEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Bany Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Tnntce Consented to by: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II GP, LLC By: Name: John J. Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreetnent Signature Page EFTA01128090  1992 TRUST FOR ALEXANDER SAMUEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee B By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee 1992 TRUST FOR VICTORIA RACHEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: N e: Ba Title: T By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II GP, LLC By: Name: John J. Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128091  1992 TRUST FOR ALEXANDER SAMUEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: 1992 TRUST FOR VICTORIA RACHEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Consented to by: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II GP, LLC By: Name: John J. Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128092  1992 TRUST FOR ALEXANDER SAMUEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee 1992 TRUST FOR VICTORIA RACHEL BLACK By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS II GP, LLC By: Black Family Fanners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128093 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST L By: Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee By: Name: Richard Ressler Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. By. Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128094 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH DIVESTMENT TRUST L By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: N ame: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: By: Name: Richard Ressler Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128095 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS IV, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST L By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee By: Name: Richard Ressler Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. By Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption ,lgreement Signature Page EFTA01128096 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS DC L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST L By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee By: Name: Richard Ressler Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Faintly Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128097 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS IP; L.P.: Assignors: .TUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST L By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee BLACK FAMILY 1997 TRUST By: Name: Debra Black Title: Trustee By: Name: Barry Cohen Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee By: Name: Richard Ressler 'title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT IV, INC. By: e: J6hn Suyd Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128098 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO MANAGEMENT IV, L.P.: Assignor: AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC. By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: President Consented to by: APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P. By Apollo Management GP, LLC its general partner By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128099 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO AiL4NAGEMENT Assignor: AIF IV MANAGEMENT, INC. By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: President Consented to by: APOLLO MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: Apollo Management GP, LLC its general partner By: Nan John Suyda Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128100 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS v, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By. Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, INC. By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128101 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS V. L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By: Name: Loon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Tit e. Trust LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, INC. By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128102 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS V, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By. Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT V, INC. Su Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128103 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS V (EH CAVIC4JV), LP.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: SA/ Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO ADVISORS V (EH), LLC By. Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128104 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS V (EH CAYMAN), L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Consented to by: APOLLO ADVISORS V (EH), LLC By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128105 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS V (FR CAYMAN}, G.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST M By. Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee LEON D. BLACK INVESTMENT TRUST A By: Name: Leon D. Black 'Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO ADVISORS V (EH), LLC By: amc: "in Suyd Title: Vice President Slack Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128106 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS, 14, L.P.: •• • Assignors: JUDAH IN'VESTMEN'T TRUST N By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST K By. Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VI, LLC By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Farmers Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128107 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS, VI, L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST N By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST K By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VI, LLC By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment end Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128108 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS. VL L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST N By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee Bv: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST K By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VI, LLC Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128109 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS VI (EH), L.P.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST N By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee del By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST K By: "dcrn.., oiA Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Name: John Hannan Title: Trustee Consented to by: APOLLO ADVISORS VI (EH-GP), LTD. By. Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128110 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS VI (EH), LP.: Assignors: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST N By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: JUDAH INVESTMENT TRUST K By: Name: Leon D. Black Title: Trustee By: Consented to by: APOLLO ADVISORS VI (EH-GP), LTD. By: Name: John Suydam Title: Vice President Black Family Partners Assignment and Assumption Agreement Signature Page EFTA01128111 WITH RESPECT TO APOLLO ADVISORS VI