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CONFIDENTIAL
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement (the "Settlement Agreement") is made and entered
into and shall become effective the 1st day of August, 2011 (the "Effective Date") among: (i)
Fortress VRF I LLC ("VRF I LLC") and Fortress Value Recovery Fund I LLC (the "Fund")
(together, "Claimants"); (ii) Jeffrey Epstein, Jeepers, Inc. ("Jeepers") and Financial Trust
Company, Inc. ("FTC") (collectively, the "Epstein Parties"); (iii) D.B. Zwim Partners, LLC,
D.B. Zwim & Co., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC and Zwim Holdings, LLC (collectively, the "Zwim
Entities") and Daniel Zwim (together with the Zwim Entities, the "Zwim Parties"); and (iv)
Glenn Dubin (the parties identified in (i) — (iv) collectively, the "Parties," and, individually, each
a "Party").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, FTC made the following investments in the Fund: a $10,000,000 investment
made on May 1, 2002; a $10,000,000 investment made on September 1, 2002; a $30,000,000
investment made on December 1, 2002; a $10,000,000 investment made on June 1, 2003; and a
$20,000,000 investment made on January 1, 2005 (collectively, the "Investments");
WHEREAS, effective as of January 1, 2006, FTC transferred to Jeepers all of FTC's
interests in the Investments and any gains, losses, rights and/or obligations associated with the
Investments;
WHEREAS, FTC and Jeepers made certain demands for the withdrawal of money from
the Fund in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (collectively, the "Withdrawal Requests");
WHEREAS, the Zwim Entities and the Fund denied that the 2006 and 2007 demands
were proper requests for withdrawal, while the Epstein Parties disagreed with that position;
WHEREAS, withdrawals from the Fund were suspended, and the Fund was dissolved in
February 2008, and has since been engaged in the process of winding up in accordance with
Delaware law;
WHEREAS, in April 2009, Jeepers and the Fund entered into a settlement agreement
(the "Initial Settlement Agreement") resolving all disputes concerning the Withdrawal Requests
but containing a provision that permitted Jeepers to terminate the Initial Settlement Agreement if
it did not receive $45 million by a certain date;
WHEREAS, the Fund subsequently was converted from a limited partnership to a
limited liability company, D.B. Zwim & Co., L.P., one of the Zwirn Entities, resigned as
manager of the Fund, and VRF I LLC became the Fund's managing member;
WHEREAS, Jeepers did not receive $45 million by the date designated in the Initial
Settlement Agreement, elected to terminate that Agreement on January 5, 2010 and subsequently
made demands upon the Fund;
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WHEREAS, thereafter, Claimants filed a Demand for Arbitration dated May 5, 2010, to
which FTC and Jeepers filed a Response and Statement of Counterclaim and Third-Party Claim
dated May 21, 2010, to which the Zwirn Parties and Claimants each filed a separate Response
dated June 25, 2010 in an arbitration proceeding before the Hon. Anthony J. Carpinello (Ret.) at
the New York, New York office of JAMS, reference number 1425006537 (the "Arbitration");
WHEREAS, the Parties subsequently agreed to the terms of a settlement, which were
read into the record of the Arbitration on July 25, 2011, including the dismissal with prejudice of
all claims, counter-claims and third party claims in the Arbitration, which settlement
contemplated the execution of more formal settlement documents;
WHEREAS, the Parties are now entering into this Settlement Agreement to set forth
more fully and completely the terms of their settlement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above, and the
promises, covenants, warranties and representations set forth below, and intending to be legally
bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
I. DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE
The Parties hereby agree to the dismissal with prejudice of the Arbitration, and all
claims, counterclaims and third-party claims contained in it. The Parties agree to notify JAMS
of the dismissal with prejudice of the Arbitration and submit any further materials that JAMS
may request to effectuate the dismissal with prejudice.
II. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
A. Jeepers's Interests in the Fund
1. The Fund shall recognize a withdrawal amount payable to Jeepers totaling
$70 million without interest (the "Epstein Withdrawal Amount"), which shall be paid
proportionally at the same time, in the same manner, and on the same terms as the Fund makes
withdrawal payments to the Fund's investors (the "Redeemers") who submitted valid withdrawal requests
and thereby withdrew all, or any portion, of their interests in the Fund as of December 31, 2007 but
have yet to be paid with respect to those withdrawals (the "Priority Claims").
2. The Epstein Withdrawal Amount shall be paid pro rata with the payments
made to the Redeemers (based on the ratio of the Epstein Withdrawal Amount to the full amounts
owed to both Jeepers with respect to the Epstein Withdrawal Amount and the Redeemers with respect
to the Redeemers' Priority Claims). Except as set forth in the prior sentence, neither the Fund nor
any other Party makes any representation as to the timing of the payment of the Epstein
Withdrawal Amount.
3. The manner of distribution to Jeepers of the Epstein Withdrawal Amount will
also be subject to the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Fund, dated June I, 2009, as
amended from time to time (the "LLC Agreement"), and each of the Subscription Agreements FTC
entered into in respect of each of the Investments.
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4. For the avoidance of doubt, no interest has accumulated, will accumulate or will
be paid with respect to the $70 million Epstein Withdrawal Amount.
B. Glenn Dubin's Interests in the Fund
1. The Parties acknowledge and agree that, provided that Jeepers and Mr.
Dubin execute an Assignment of Economic Interest Agreement substantially in the form attached
as Exhibit A to this Settlement Agreement, Glenn Dubin shall, with the Fund's consent, transfer
to Jeepers the right to distributions with respect to the interest in the Fund held by Glenn Dubin
and acquired on February 1, 2005 in the name of Glenn Dubin in the subscription amount of
$10,000,000, without interest (the "Dubin Interest"). Jeepers will not be readmitted as a member
of the Fund by virtue of this transfer; provided, however, that the Fund acknowledges that
Jeepers will be treated as a partner of the Fund solely for U.S. federal income tax purposes with
respect to the Dubin Interest. Liquidation payments in respect of the Dubin Interest (the "Dubin
Interest Payments") will be paid out proportionally at the same time, in the same manner, and on
the same terms as the Fund makes liquidation payments to the Fund's investors (the "Non-
Redeemers") who did not withdraw all, or any portions of their interests in the Fund as of
December 31, 2007 (the "Non-Priority Claims").
2. The Dubin Interest Payments shall be paid pro rata with the Payments made to
the Non-Redeemers (based on the ratio of the Dubin Interest to the full amounts owed to both Mr.
Dubin with respect to the Dubin Interest and the Non-Redeemers with respect to the Non-Redeemers'
Non-Priority Claims). Except as set forth in the prior sentence, neither the Fund nor any other
Party makes any representation as to the timing or amount of the Dubin Interest Payments.
3. The manner of distribution of the Dubin Interest Payments will also be subject
to the LLC Agreement and the Subscription Agreement Mr. Dubin entered into with respect to the
Dubin Interest.
4. No interest has accumulated, will accumulate or will be paid with respect to the
Dubin Interest Payments.
C. Waiver ofAll Other Interests or Claims
1. The Epstein Parties acknowledge that they are no longer partners or
members of the Fund. The Epstein Parties also acknowledge that, except as provided for in this
Part II of the Settlement Agreement, they have no right to further payment of any amounts from
the Fund or any of its affiliates, nor any other interest of any type in the Fund, and they hereby
waive, to the fullest extent possible, any and all other such rights and interests.
III. RELEASES
For and in consideration of the promises and payments described in this
Settlement Agreement:
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A. By Claimants
Except as provided in Paragraph E of this Part III of the Settlement Agreement,
Claimants, on behalf of themselves and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of their past,
present and future parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, each of the predecessors, successors and
assigns of those entities, and each of the above entities' past, present and future agents,
employees, officers, directors, partners, members, managers, trustees, administrators,
supervisors, liquidators, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, auditors, accountants and any
and all other individuals or entities who have at any time acted, or purported to act on behalf of
any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Claimants Releasors") hereby forever, irrevocably and
unconditionally release and discharge:
(1) the Epstein Parties and each of their past, present and future
parents, subsidiaries and other affiliates, each of the predecessors, successors,
heirs and assigns of each of those entities or individuals, and each of the above
entities' and individuals' past, present and future agents, employees, officers,
directors, partners, members, managers, trustees, administrators, supervisors,
liquidators, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, auditors, accountants, heirs
and any and all other individuals or entities who have at any time acted, or
purported to act on behalf of any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Epstein
Released Parties") from, and covenant not to sue any of the Epstein Released
Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes of action, and demands of
any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether known or unknown, whether at
law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or derivative nature, which any of
the Claimants Releasors had, now has or will ever have against any of the Epstein
Released Parties, which constitute, concern or otherwise relate to:
(a) any matter or thing from the beginning of time to the date
of this Settlement Agreement;
(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds; and
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(c) any fund or account the Zwim Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates; and
(2) the Zwirn Parties and each of their past, present and future parents,
subsidiaries and other affiliates, each of the predecessors, successors, heirs and
assigns of each of those entities or individuals, and each of the above entities' or
individuals' past, present and future agents, employees, officers, directors,
partners, members, managers, trustees, administrators, supervisors, liquidators,
shareholders, representatives, attorneys, auditors, accountants, heirs and any and
all other individuals or entities who have at any time acted, or purported to act on
behalf of any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Zwim Released Parties") from,
and covenant not to sue any of the Zwirn Released Parties for or with respect to,
any and all claims, causes of action, and demands of any nature, character or kind,
whatsoever, whether known or unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether
of a direct, indirect or derivative nature, which any of the Claimants Releasors
had, now has or will ever have against any of the Zwim Released Parties, which
constitute, concern or otherwise relate to any matter or thing asserted or at issue
in, or otherwise relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(a) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(b) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the Arbitration;
and
(c) all claims relating to the litigation of the Arbitration,
including but not limited to all such claims seeking the
recovery of attorneys' fees, costs and other litigation
expenses or seeking sanctions of any kind and on whatever
grounds.
B. By the Epstein ReleasedParties
Except as provided in Paragraph E of this Part III of the Settlement Agreement,
the Epstein Parties, on behalf of themselves and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of
the Epstein Released Parties, hereby forever, irrevocably and unconditionally release and
discharge:
(1) Claimants and each of their past, present and future parents,
subsidiaries and affiliates, and any funds or accounts Claimants or their affiliates
now manage or formerly managed, each of the predecessors, successors and
assigns of those entities, and each of the above entities' past, present and future
agents, employees, officers, directors, partners, members, managers, trustees,
administrators, supervisors, liquidators, shareholders, representatives, attorneys,
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auditors, accountants and any and all other individuals or entities who have at any
time acted, or purported to act on behalf of any of the foregoing (collectively, the
"Claimants Released Parties") from, and covenant not to sue any of the Claimants
Released Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes of action, and
demands of any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether known or
unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or derivative
nature, which any of the Epstein Released Parties had, now has or will ever have
against any of the Claimants Released Parties, which constitute, concern or
otherwise relate to:
(a) any matter or thing from the beginning of time to the date
of this Settlement Agreement;
(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds;
(c) any fund or account the Zwirn Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates; and
(d) any Additional Agreement, as defined in Section VI.C.2
below;
(2) the Zwim Released Parties from, and covenant not to sue any of
the Zwirn Released Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes of
action, and demands of any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether known
or unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or
derivative nature, which any of the Epstein Released Parties had, now has or will
ever have against any of the Zwirn Released Parties, which constitute, concern or
otherwise relate to:
(a) any matter or thing from the beginning of time to the date
of this Settlement Agreement;
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(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds; and
(c) any fund or account the Zwirn Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates; and
(3) Glenn Dubin, Dubin Swieca Asset Management, LLC, Highbridge
Capital Management, LLC, Highbridge Capital Corporation, JPMorgan Chase &
Co. and JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., and each of their past,
present and future parents, subsidiaries and other affiliates, each of the
predecessors, successors, heirs and assigns of each of those entities or individuals,
and each of the above entities' or individuals' past, present and future agents,
employees, officers, directors, partners, members, managers, trustees,
administrators, supervisors, liquidators, shareholders, representatives, attorneys,
auditors, accountants, heirs and any and all other individuals or entities who have
at any time acted, or purported to act on behalf of any of the foregoing (the
"Dubin Released Parties") from, and covenant not to sue any of the Dubin
Released Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes of action, and
demands of any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether known or
unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or derivative
nature, which any of the Epstein Released Parties had, now has or will ever have
against the Dubin Released Parties, which constitute, concern or otherwise relate
to:
(a) any matter or thing from the beginning of time to the date
of this Settlement Agreement;
(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
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(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds; and
(c) any fund or account the Zwirn Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates.
C. By the Zwirn Parties
Except as provided in Paragraph E of this Part III of the Settlement Agreement,
the Zwim Parties, on behalf of themselves and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, each of
their past, present and future parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, each of the predecessors,
successors and assigns of those entities, and each of the above entities' past, present and future
agents, employees, officers, directors, partners, members, managers, trustees, administrators,
supervisors, liquidators, shareholders, representatives, attorneys, auditors, accountants and any
and all other individuals or entities who have at any time acted, or purported to act on behalf of
any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Zwirn Releasors"), hereby forever, irrevocably and
unconditionally release and discharge:
(1) except with respect to any indemnification obligations Claimants
may have to the Zwim Releasors for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred
in connection with the Arbitration, the Claimants Released Parties from, and
covenant not to sue any of the Claimants Released Parties for or with respect to,
any and all claims, causes of action, and demands of any nature, character or kind,
whatsoever, whether known or unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether
of a direct, indirect or derivative nature, which any of the Zwim Releasors ever
had, now have, or ever may have against any of the Claimants Released Parties,
which constitute, concern or otherwise relate to:
(a) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in, or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration;
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
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claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds; and
(b) any Additional Agreement, as defined in Section VI.C.2
below.
D. By the Dubin Released Parties
Except as provided in Paragraph E of this Part III of the Settlement Agreement,
the Dubin Released Parties, on behalf of themselves and to the fullest extent permitted by law,
hereby forever, irrevocably and unconditionally release and discharge:
(1) the Claimants Released Parties from, and covenant not to sue any
of the Claimants Released Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes
of action, and demands of any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether
known or unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or
derivative nature, which the Dubin Released Parties ever had, now have, or ever
may have against any of the Claimants Released Parties, which constitute,
concern or otherwise relate to:
(a) any of the Dubin Released Parties' interests in the Fund;
(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in, or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees, costs
and other litigation expenses or seeking sanctions of
any kind and on whatever grounds;
(c) any fund or account the Zwirn Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates; and
(d) any Additional Agreement, as defined in Section VI.C.2
below; and
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(2) the Zwim Released Parties from, and covenant not to sue any of
the Zwim Released Parties for or with respect to, any and all claims, causes of
action, and demands of any nature, character or kind, whatsoever, whether known
or unknown, whether at law or equity, and whether of a direct, indirect or
derivative nature, which the Dubin Released Parties ever had, now have, or ever
may have against any of the Zwirn Released Parties which constitute, concern or
otherwise relate to:
(a) any of the Dubin Released Parties' interests in the Fund;
(b) any matter or thing asserted or at issue in, or otherwise
relating to, the Arbitration, including but not limited to:
(i) all claims, counterclaims and cross-claims that were
asserted, or that could have been asserted, in the
Arbitration;
(ii) all claims relating to the matters at issue in the
Arbitration; and
(iii) all claims relating to the litigation of the
Arbitration, including but not limited to all such
claims (i) seeking the recovery of attorneys' fees,
costs and other litigation expenses or (ii) seeking
sanctions of any kind and on whatever grounds; and
(c) any fund or account the Zwirn Parties now manage or
formerly managed, and any fund or account now or
formerly managed by Claimant Fortress VRF I LLC or its
affiliates.
E. Carve-Out From AllReleases
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Part III, none of the Parties is
agreeing in this Settlement Agreement to release any claims with respect to any breach of any
obligation owed to it under this Settlement Agreement.
IV. CONFIDENTIALITY
A. Generally
Except as described below or as required by law, the Parties agree that the Parties
shall keep confidential the terms of this Settlement Agreement. The Parties shall take all
reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of this Settlement Agreement and the terms
hereof, and shall not disclose this Settlement Agreement or the terms hereof to any individual or
entity other than their attorneys, tax accountants and/or tax return preparers, provided that such
individuals and/or entities expressly agree to be bound by the terms of the confidentiality
covenants in this Settlement Agreement. If a Party is served with a subpoena or other notice
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compelling the production of this Settlement Agreement, or disclosure of any of the terms of this
Settlement Agreement, that Party shall notify the other Parties, in writing, of the subpoena or
other notice in a timely manner so as to permit any notified Party to seek a protective order if it
so desires, and will cooperate with any such effort.
B. Claimants' Disclosure to Affiliates andInvestors
Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph IV.A above, Claimants are permitted
to disclose information about this Settlement Agreement to their affiliates, investors,
accountants, auditors, to any regulator or self-regulatory association that requests such
information, and to the members, former members, former partners and creditors of the Fund,
including, without limitation, in Claimants' audited financial statements.
V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
A. Arbitration
1. In the event that any dispute arises with respect to the interpretation or
performance of this Settlement Agreement (a "Settlement Agreement Dispute"), the Parties agree
to resolve such Dispute through binding arbitration before Judge Carpinello, to be administered
by the JAMS office in New York, New York pursuant to the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration
Rules and Procedures. The prevailing party in any such arbitration shall be entitled to its
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The arbitration hearings shall be conducted in New York,
New York, and any judgment rendered by Judge Carpinello shall be final and may be entered in
any court of competent jurisdiction.
2. If Judge Carpinello is for any reason unavailable, the Parties agree to
submit any Settlement Agreement Dispute to the State or Federal Courts located in New York
County, New York, but agree to WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Notices
1. All notices to Claimants with respect to this Settlement Agreement shall
be sent to Claimants at and in care of:
Fortress VRF I LLC
Attention: Rick Noble
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor
New York, NY 10105
— and —
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Allan J. Arffa
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019-6064
2. All notices to the Epstein Parties with respect to this Settlement
Agreement shall be sent to the Epstein Parties at and in care of:
Darren K. Indyke, Esq.
301 East 66th Street, 10B
New York, NY 10065
— and —
Harry P. Susman
Susman Godfrey LLP
Suite 5100
1000 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77002-5096
3. All notices to the Zwim Entities with respect to this Settlement Agreement
shall be sent to the Zwim Entities at and in care of:
William O'Brien
Cooley LLP
The Grace Building
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-7798
4. All notices to Daniel Zwim with respect to this Settlement Agreement
shall be sent to Daniel Zwim at and in care of:
John S. Siffert
Lankier Siffert & Wohl LLP
500 Fifth Ave, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10110
5. All notices to Glenn Dubin with respect to this Settlement Agreement
shall be sent to Glenn Dubin at and in care of:
James H.R. Windels
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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6. Notice under Paragraph VI.A of this Settlement Agreement shall be
sufficient if sent by any nationally recognized overnight courier service, by first class mail, or by
certified mail with return receipt requested.
B. Applicable Law
This Settlement Agreement and the obligations of the Parties pursuant to it shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without
giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.
C. Integration
1. Except as provided for in the following paragraph, this Settlement
Agreement is intended by the Parties as a final and complete expression of their agreement and
understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof. All prior discussion and negotiations
between the Parties concerning the subject matter of this Settlement Agreement (including but
not limited to the agreement placed into the record at the Arbitration) have been merged and
integrated into, and are superseded by this Settlement Agreement.
2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the previous
Section VLC.1, all Parties acknowledge that additional agreements may be executed by or
among the Epstein Parties, the Zwirn Parties and Glenn Dubin (each an "Additional
Agreement"). All Parties agree that any issues arising with respect to any Additional Agreement,
including but not limited to any breach or alleged breach of any Additional Agreement, shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of this Settlement Agreement. In the event of any
inconsistency or conflict between the terms of any such Additional Agreement and this
Settlement Agreement, the terms of this Settlement Agreement shall prevail.
3. The Zwirn Parties and Glenn Dubin acknowledge and agree that,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Settlement Agreement, Claimants
shall not be liable, under any indemnification agreement or otherwise, for any costs, expenses or
other losses the Zwirn Parties or the Dubin Released Parties may incur in connection with any
Additional Agreement.
4. The terms of this Settlement Agreement may not be changed, modified,
altered or supplemented except by agreement in writing signed by the Party against whom
enforcement of the change is sought.
D. Acknowledgements
1. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that it has reviewed this Settlement
Agreement and its provisions with counsel of its choice and that it is entering into this Settlement
Agreement on the basis of its independent evaluation of the risks and benefits of doing so.
2. Each Party understands and expressly agrees that it has freely and
voluntarily entered into this Settlement Agreement.
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3. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that no promise, inducement or
agreement not contained in this Settlement Agreement has been made in connection with this
Settlement Agreement, except as expressly set forth in this Settlement Agreement. Each Party
understands and expressly agrees that no oral or written representations, inducements or
promises of any kind, other than specifically set forth in this Settlement Agreement, have been
made to induce them to enter into this Settlement Agreement.
E. Authority
Each Party represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to
enter into this Settlement Agreement and to implement the undertakings contemplated by this
Settlement Agreement. Each person signing this Settlement Agreement as, or on behalf of, a
Party represents and warrants that he or she has all requisite power and authority to bind that
Party and to execute this Settlement Agreement and to implement the undertakings contemplated
in this Settlement Agreement, and is duly authorized to execute all necessary documents on
behalf of that Party. Each Party to this Settlement Agreement acknowledges and agrees that the
individual executing this Settlement Agreement on its behalf is duly authorized to so bind such
Party.
F. No Assignment
Each Party expressly represents and warrants that it has not assigned or
transferred to any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity
whatsoever any or all of the rights, duties, claims or obligations embodied or released in this
Settlement Agreement. In addition, each Party acknowledges and agrees that none of the Parties
may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Settlement Agreement to any third party
without the prior express written consent of the other Parties. Each Party, however,
acknowledges that every Party's rights or obligations under this Settlement Agreement shall,
without the prior express written consent of the other Parties, bind and inure to the benefit of
their respective successors.
G. Additional Documents
The Parties agree to execute such additional documents as may be necessary to
effectuate the intentions and purposes of this Settlement Agreement. Glenn Dubin and the
Epstein Parties also agree to provide such additional documents to Claimants that may be
necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements, including without
limitation, any anti-money-laundering-related items and any tax-related items.
H. Miscellaneous
1. The Parties agree that this Settlement Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, subject to the exchange of signature pages. The Parties expressly agree that this
Settlement Agreement shall not be enforceable until fully executed by all Parties.
2. This Settlement Agreement confers no rights upon any individual or entity
that is not a signatory hereto, except as to any releasees described in the above releases. In
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addition, the Parties acknowledge and agree that Claimants are beneficiaries of the releases
described in Sections III.B.2, III.B.3 and III.D.2.
3. This Settlement Agreement is a product of negotiations between the
Parties, with the advice of counsel, and therefore this Settlement Agreement shall not be
construed for or against any of the Parties on the basis of the extent to which that Party
participated in drafting it.
I. No Admission ofLiability
The Parties acknowledge that this Settlement Agreement is a good faith resolution
of disputed issues of law and fact. By entering this Settlement Agreement, no Party admits any
liability to any other Party or any fact other than as set forth in this Settlement Agreement.
J. Effective Date
This Settlement Agreement takes force and effect as of the Effective Date
described above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Settlement
Agreement as of the Effective Date.
DATED: , 2011 FORTRESS VRF I LLC, AND FORTRESS
VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC
By:
DATED: , 2011 JEEPERS, INC., FINANCIAL TRUST
COMPANY, INC., AND JEFFREY
EPSTEIN
By:
DATED: , 2011 DANIEL B. ZWIRN
By:
DATED: , 2011 D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC., D.B.
ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, AND
ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC
By:
DATED: , 2011 GLENN DUBIN
By:
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