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This excerpt taken from the PRVT DEF 14A filed Nov 3, 2009.

Related Transactions

Following is a description of certain related party transactions since January 1, 2008, between us and our directors, nominees, executive officers, or members of their immediate family.

In December 2001 the group’s holding company, Private Media Group, Inc., borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, President and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. common stock. In December 2002 Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from

 

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Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note until April 2008. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note. The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including principal and accrued interest, through February 2008. In April 2008 Consipio requested Private to pay the remaining balance of the Note, without indicating the amount due. Private in turn requested that Consipio provide a statement of the amount due and the basis for its calculation. In response, Consipio demanded payment of $3,194,000 as settlement in full of the Note, to be received by May 9, 2008. This calculation was made using an interest rate of 9.9%, as opposed to the 7% rate provided under the original terms of the Note. Consipio also advised that if payment was not received on such date it would institute litigation, in which event Consipio would claim that the amount due under the Note should be denominated in Euro, rather than U.S. dollars. In August 2008 Consipio notified Private that the Note was in default and that it intended to exercise its rights under the Note and the pledge of shares by Slingsby of Private common stock. Private believes that the amount due under the Note at May 9, 2008, including accrued interest, was no more than $2.4 million ($2.5 million at December 31, 2008), utilizing an interest rate of 7%. On May 1, 2009, Consipio filed a lawsuit against the Company asserting a claim for unspecified damages under the Note. The Company and Slingsby have filed their Answer and asserted several affirmative defenses.

We have loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2008 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 7.0 million. As of December 31, 2008, EUR 7.0 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest. In connection with the acquisition of Game Link LLC on January 20, 2009, in order to induce the sellers to consummate the acquisition, the borrower entered into an agreement with the Company and the sellers with regard to the partial repayment of the loan. Under the agreement, in each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, the borrower is required to repay not less than EUR one million, either in cash or in Private common stock valued at its fair market value as determined by the disinterested directors of Private, to be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal of the loan.

In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of credit agreement of Euro 1.0 million entered into by one of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

Ilan Bunimovitz was appointed as a director in March 2009 pursuant to his Employment Agreement with the Company and Game Link LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into on January 20, 2009. The Employment Agreement was entered into in connection with the acquisition of Game Link LLC and eLine LLC by the Company on January 20, 2009, companies engaged in the business of digital distribution of adult content over the Internet and online eCommerce development. Mr. Bunimovitz was the founder and chief operating officer of Game Link LLC and an indirect co-owner of Game Link LLC and eLine, LLC. The Employment Agreement provides for Mr. Bunimovitz to serve as Executive Vice President of the consolidated Internet and Internet-related business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries for a period of three years, subject to earlier termination by either party under specified circumstances. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement the Company agreed to appoint Mr. Bunimovitz to its Board by March 1, 2009, and to nominate him to continue to serve as a director in 2009, 2010 and 2011 until such time as he ceases to be employed by the Company. The Employment Agreement provided for Mr. Bunimovitz to receive an annual base salary of $281,828, $271,070 and $302,648 in the first, second and third years of the employment term. He is also entitled to receive stock options on the same terms as stock options granted to Berth Milton, the Company’s Chairman, President and principal shareholder, during the term of the Employment Agreement, in an amount which is proportionate to the relative stock ownership as between Mr. Bunimovitz and Mr. Milton. If the Company terminates Mr. Bunimovitz’s employment during the term of the Employment Agreement other than for “cause,” or if Mr. Bunimovitz terminates his employment with the Company for “good reason,” then Mr. Bunimovitz is entitled to continue to receive his monthly base salary for the remaining period of the

 

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three year term. In April 2009 Mr. Bunimovitz was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and his Employment Agreement was modified to provide for an annual base salary in each of the three years of his employment term of $295,000 per year.

In consideration of the acquisition of Ilan Bunimovitz’s interests in Game Link LLC and eLine LLC, he received 6,200,175 shares of the Company’s common stock and he is entitled to receive up to an additional 3,338,556 shares of common stock if the combined EBITDA of the digital media operations of the Company and Game Link meet specified targets in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The total value of the shares received and to be received by Mr. Bunimovitz in connection with the acquisition, assuming the EBITDA targets are met in 2009, 2010 and 2011, is EUR 7,418,271 (USD 9,634,118), based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on January 20, 2009.

In connection with the acquisition by the Company of Game Link LLC and its affiliate, Game Link LLC entered into a lease agreement with 537 Stevenson Street L.L.C., a limited liability company which is 50% owned by Mr. Bunimovitz, providing for the lease by Game Link LLC of the land and building used by Game Link in San Francisco, California. The lease extends through December 31, 2011, has a base rent of $13,620 per month, and provides for Game Link to be responsible for property taxes and maintenance expenses during the term of the lease.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

These excerpts taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Apr 15, 2009.

Related Transactions

In December 2001 the group’s holding company, Private Media Group, Inc., borrowed $ 4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock. In December 2002 Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note until April 2008. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note. The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including principal and accrued interest, through February 2008. In April 2008 Consipio requested Private to pay the remaining balance of the Note, without indicating the amount due. Private in turn requested that Consipio provide a statement of the amount due and the basis for its calculation. In response, Consipio demanded payment of $3,194,000 as settlement in full of the Note, to be received by May 9, 2008. This calculation was made using an interest rate of 9.9%, as opposed to the 7% rate provided under the original terms of the Note. Consipio also advised that if payment was not received on such date it would institute litigation, in which event Consipio would claim that the amount due under the Note should be denominated in Euro, rather than U.S. dollars. In August 2008 Consipio notified Private that the Note was in default and that it intended to exercise its rights under the Note and the pledge of shares by Slingsby of Private Common Stock. Private believes that the amount due under the Note at May 9, 2008, including accrued interest, was no more than $2.4 million ($2.5 million at December 31, 2008), utilizing an interest rate of 7%. Private also believes it has valid claims and defenses against Consipio and its affiliates which may ultimately reduce all or a portion of its obligations relating to the Note. However, there are no assurances that either Private will be able to reach agreement with Consipio or that Private will ultimately prevail on its claims and defenses. In any event, the Company does not believe that the Note obligations will have a material adverse effect on the liquidity of the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby Enterprises Limited to the holder of the Note.

We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2008 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 7.0 million. As of December 31, 2008, EUR 7.0 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest. In connection with the acquisition of Game Link LLC on January 20, 2009, in order to induce the sellers to consummate the acquisition, the borrower entered into an agreement with the Company and the sellers with regard to the partial repayment of the loan. Under the agreement, in each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, the borrower is required to repay not less than EUR one million, either in cash or in Private common stock valued at its fair market value as determined by the disinterested directors of Private, to be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal of the loan.

In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of credit agreement of Euro 1.0 million entered into by one of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

Ilan Bunimovitz was appointed as a director in March 2009 pursuant to his Employment Agreement with the Company and Game Link LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into on January 20, 2009. The Employment Agreement was entered into in connection with the acquisition of Game Link LLC and eLine LLC by the Company on January 20, 2009, companies engaged in the business of digital distribution of adult content over the Internet and online eCommerce development. Mr. Bunimovitz was the founder and chief operating officer of Game Link LLC and an indirect co-owner of Game Link LLC and eLine, LLC. The Employment Agreement provides for Mr. Bunimovitz to serve as Executive Vice President of the consolidated Internet and Internet-related business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries for a period of three years, subject to earlier termination by either party under specified circumstances. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement the Company agreed to appoint Mr. Bunimovitz to its Board by March 1, 2009, and to nominate him to continue to serve as a director in 2009, 2010 and 2011 until such time as he

 

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ceases to be employed by the Company. The Employment Agreement provides for Mr. Bunimovitz to receive an annual base salary of $281,828, $271,070 and $302,648 in the first, second and third years of the employment term. He is also entitled to receive stock options on the same terms as stock options granted to Berth Milton, the Company’s Chairman, CEO and principal shareholder, during the term of the Employment Agreement, in an amount which is proportionate to the relative stock ownership as between Mr. Bunimovitz and Mr. Milton. If the Company terminates Mr. Bunimovitz’s employment during the term of the Employment Agreement other than for “cause,” or if Mr. Bunimovitz terminates his employment with the Company for “good reason,” then Mr. Bunimovitz is entitled to continue to receive his monthly base salary for the remaining period of the three year term.

In consideration of the acquisition of Ilan Bunimovitz’s interests in Game Link LLC and eLine LLC, he received 6,200,175 shares of the Company’s common stock and he is entitled to receive up to an additional 3,338,556 shares of common stock if the combined EBITDA of the digital media operations of the Company and Game Link meet specified targets in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The total value of the shares received and to be received by Mr. Bunimovitz in connection with the acquisition, assuming the EBITDA targets are met in 2009, 2010 and 2011, is EUR 7,418,271 (USD 9,634,118), based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on January 20, 2009.

In connection with the acquisition by the Company of Game Link LLC and its affiliate, Game Link LLC entered into a lease agreement with 537 Stevenson Street L.L.C., a limited liability company which is 50% owned by Mr. Bunimovitz, providing for the lease by Game Link LLC of the land and building used by Game Link in San Francisco, California. The lease extends through December 31, 2011, has a base rent of $13,620 per month, and provides for Game Link to be responsible for property taxes and maintenance expenses during the term of the lease.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

Related
Transactions

In December 2001 the group’s holding company, Private Media Group, Inc., borrowed $ 4.0 million from Commerzbank
AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed
by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock. In December 2002
Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to
extend the maturity of the Note until April 2008. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and
Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note. The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including principal
and accrued interest, through February 2008. In April 2008 Consipio requested Private to pay the remaining balance of the Note, without indicating the amount due. Private in turn requested that Consipio provide a statement of the amount due and the
basis for its calculation. In response, Consipio demanded payment of $3,194,000 as settlement in full of the Note, to be received by May 9, 2008. This calculation was made using an interest rate of 9.9%, as opposed to the 7% rate provided under
the original terms of the Note. Consipio also advised that if payment was not received on such date it would institute litigation, in which event Consipio would claim that the amount due under the Note should be denominated in Euro, rather than U.S.
dollars. In August 2008 Consipio notified Private that the Note was in default and that it intended to exercise its rights under the Note and the pledge of shares by Slingsby of Private Common Stock. Private believes that the amount due under the
Note at May 9, 2008, including accrued interest, was no more than $2.4 million ($2.5 million at December 31, 2008), utilizing an interest rate of 7%. Private also believes it has valid claims and defenses against Consipio and its
affiliates which may ultimately reduce all or a portion of its obligations relating to the Note. However, there are no assurances that either Private will be able to reach agreement with Consipio or that Private will ultimately prevail on its claims
and defenses. In any event, the Company does not believe that the Note obligations will have a material adverse effect on the liquidity of the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock
pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby Enterprises Limited to the holder of the Note.

We have short-term loans to Slingsby
Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2008 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 7.0 million. As of December 31, 2008,
EUR 7.0 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest. In connection with the acquisition of Game Link LLC on January 20, 2009, in order to induce the sellers to consummate the acquisition, the borrower entered into an
agreement with the Company and the sellers with regard to the partial repayment of the loan. Under the agreement, in each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, and 2011, the borrower is required to repay not less than EUR one
million, either in cash or in Private common stock valued at its fair market value as determined by the disinterested directors of Private, to be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal of the loan.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of
credit agreement of Euro 1.0 million entered into by one of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

Ilan Bunimovitz was
appointed as a director in March 2009 pursuant to his Employment Agreement with the Company and Game Link LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into on January 20, 2009. The Employment Agreement was entered into in connection with the
acquisition of Game Link LLC and eLine LLC by the Company on January 20, 2009, companies engaged in the business of digital distribution of adult content over the Internet and online eCommerce development. Mr. Bunimovitz was the founder
and chief operating officer of Game Link LLC and an indirect co-owner of Game Link LLC and eLine, LLC. The Employment Agreement provides for Mr. Bunimovitz to serve as Executive Vice President of the consolidated Internet and Internet-related
business conducted by the Company and its subsidiaries for a period of three years, subject to earlier termination by either party under specified circumstances. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement the Company agreed to appoint
Mr. Bunimovitz to its Board by March 1, 2009, and to nominate him to continue to serve as a director in 2009, 2010 and 2011 until such time as he

 


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ceases to be employed by the Company. The Employment Agreement provides for Mr. Bunimovitz to receive an annual base salary of $281,828, $271,070 and
$302,648 in the first, second and third years of the employment term. He is also entitled to receive stock options on the same terms as stock options granted to Berth Milton, the Company’s Chairman, CEO and principal shareholder, during the
term of the Employment Agreement, in an amount which is proportionate to the relative stock ownership as between Mr. Bunimovitz and Mr. Milton. If the Company terminates Mr. Bunimovitz’s employment during the term of the
Employment Agreement other than for “cause,” or if Mr. Bunimovitz terminates his employment with the Company for “good reason,” then Mr. Bunimovitz is entitled to continue to receive his monthly base salary for the
remaining period of the three year term.

In consideration of the acquisition of Ilan Bunimovitz’s interests in Game Link LLC and
eLine LLC, he received 6,200,175 shares of the Company’s common stock and he is entitled to receive up to an additional 3,338,556 shares of common stock if the combined EBITDA of the digital media operations of the Company and Game Link meet
specified targets in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The total value of the shares received and to be received by Mr. Bunimovitz in connection with the acquisition, assuming the EBITDA targets are met in 2009, 2010 and 2011, is EUR 7,418,271 (USD
9,634,118), based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on January 20, 2009.

In connection with the acquisition by
the Company of Game Link LLC and its affiliate, Game Link LLC entered into a lease agreement with 537 Stevenson Street L.L.C., a limited liability company which is 50% owned by Mr. Bunimovitz, providing for the lease by Game Link LLC of the
land and building used by Game Link in San Francisco, California. The lease extends through December 31, 2011, has a base rent of $13,620 per month, and provides for Game Link to be responsible for property taxes and maintenance expenses during
the term of the lease.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from
unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT DEF 14A filed Oct 31, 2008.

Related Transactions

Following is a description of transactions involving more than $120,000 since January 1, 2007, between us and our directors, nominees, executive officers, or members of their immediate family.

In December 2001 we borrowed $ 4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock. In December 2002 Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, until April 2008, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note. The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including accrued interest, but remained unable to reach agreement on the restructuring of the Note. In April 2008 Consipio requested Private to pay the remaining balance of the Note, without indicating the amount due. Private in turn requested that Consipio provide a statement of the amount due and the basis for its calculation. In response, Consipio demanded payment of $3,194,000 as settlement in full of the Note, to be received by May 9, 2008. This calculation was made using an interest rate of 9.9%, as opposed to the 7% rate provided under the original terms of the Note. Consipio also advised that if payment was not received on such date it would institute litigation, in which event Consipio would claim that the amount due under the Note should be denominated in Euro, rather than U.S. dollars. In August 2008 Consipio notified Private that the Note was in default and that it intended to exercise its rights under the Note and the pledge of shares by Slingsby of Private Common Stock. Private believes that the amount due under the Note at May 9, 2008, including accrued interest, is no more than $2.4 million, utilizing an interest rate of 7%. Private also believes it has valid claims and defenses against Consipio and its affiliates which may ultimately reduce all or a portion of its obligations relating to the Note. However, there are no assurances that either Private will be able to reach agreement with Consipio or that Private will ultimately prevail on its claims and defenses. In any event, the Company does not believe that the Note obligations will have a material adverse effect on the liquidity of the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby Enterprises Limited to the holder of the Note.

 

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We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2007 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 6.7 million. As of December 31, 2007, EUR 6.7 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

In May 2003 EUR 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the note payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of credit agreement of EUR 1.0 million entered into by one of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

These excerpts taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 17, 2008.

Related Transactions

In December 2001 the group’s holding company, Private Media Group, Inc., borrowed $ 4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock. In December 2002 Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, until April 2008, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note. The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including accrued interest, but remained unable to reach agreement on the restructuring of the Note. Private believes that it has valid claims and defenses against Consipio and its affiliates which may ultimately reduce all or a portion of its obligations relating to the Note. However, there are no assurances that either Private will be able to reach agreement with Consipio or that Private will ultimately prevail on its claims and defenses. In any event, the Company does not believe that the Note obligations will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby Enterprises Limited. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding principal balance of the Note was $2.4 million (EUR 1.65 million).

We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2007 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 6.7 million. As of December 31, 2007, EUR 6.7 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

In May 2003 Euro 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the note payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of credit agreement of Euro 1.0 million entered into by one of the Company’s European subsidiaries.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

Related
Transactions

In December 2001 the group’s holding company, Private Media Group, Inc., borrowed $ 4.0 million from Commerzbank
AG pursuant to a Note originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note bore interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest originally due on December 20, 2002. The Note is guaranteed
by Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an affiliate of Berth Milton, Private’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and principal shareholder, and the guaranty is secured by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock. In December 2002
Commerzbank AG agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to March 20, 2003. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to
extend the maturity of the Note for five years, until April 2008, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private were unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the
restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded $3.4 million as payment in full of all outstanding principal and interest under the Note.
The Company continued to make regular payments on the Note, including accrued interest, but remained unable to reach agreement on the restructuring of the Note. Private believes that it has valid claims and defenses against Consipio and its
affiliates which may ultimately reduce all or a portion of its obligations relating to the Note. However, there are no assurances that either Private will be able to reach agreement with Consipio or that Private will ultimately prevail on its claims
and defenses. In any event, the Company does not believe that the Note obligations will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the
guaranty agreement from Slingsby Enterprises Limited. As of December 31, 2007, the outstanding principal balance of the Note was $2.4 million (EUR 1.65 million).

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2007 the highest amount
outstanding was EUR 6.7 million. As of December 31, 2007, EUR 6.7 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

SIZE="2">In May 2003 Euro 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the note payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four
year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In December 2007 the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder agreed to guarantee a bank line of credit agreement of Euro 1.0 million entered into by one of
the Company’s European subsidiaries.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could
obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT DEF 14A filed Nov 20, 2007.

Related Transactions

Following is a description of transactions involving more than $120,000 since January 1, 2006, between us and our directors, nominees, executive officers, or members of their immediate family.

In December 2001 we borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand our product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by us. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, we are required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 4,950,000 shares of common stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for common stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises with a value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, we have been unable to reach final agreement with Consipio on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. We continue to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believe that we have valid defenses to the demand for immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. As of December 31, 2006, the outstanding principal under the Note was EUR 2.1 million. In any event, we do not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on us, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. common stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of our Board of Directors and CEO.

We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2006 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 6.4 million. As of December 31, 2006, EUR 6.4 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

 

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In May 2003 Euro 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the note payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Apr 2, 2007.

Related Transactions

In December 2001 we borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand our product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by us. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, we are required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 4,950,000 shares of common stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for common stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises with a value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, we have been unable to reach final agreement with Consipio on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. We continue to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believe that we have valid defenses to the demand for immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. As of December 31, 2006, the outstanding principal under the Note was EUR 2.1 million. In any event, we do not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on us, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. common stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of our Board of Directors and CEO.

We have short-term loans to Slingsby Enterprises Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Milton. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2006 the highest amount outstanding was EUR 6.4 million. As of December 31, 2006, EUR 6.4 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

In May 2003 Euro 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the note payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

The foregoing transactions are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT DEF 14A filed Nov 22, 2006.

Related Transactions

Following is a description of transactions involving more than $60,000 since January 1, 2005, between us and our directors, nominees, executive officers, or members of their immediate family.

In December 2001 Private borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand the Company’s product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by the Company. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, the Company is required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 4,950,000 shares of Common Stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for Common Stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises with a value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private have been unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. The Company continues to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believes that it has valid defenses to the demand for

 

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immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. The Company continues to engage in discussions with Consipio with a view towards reaching final agreement on a restructured Note. As of December 31, 2005 the outstanding principal under the Note was $2.9 million (or EUR 2.5 million). In any event, the Company does not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Effective December 31, 2002, the Company completed the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of Barbuda B.V., from companies indirectly beneficially owned by Berth Milton. The principal asset of Barbuda B.V. was an approximately 6,300 square meter office facility and additional parking under construction, located in Barcelona, Spain. Construction was completed in September 2004. The purpose of this transaction was to acquire this property as the Company’s European headquarters. Since the acquisition, the Company reevaluated its need for additional space and as of February 2005 no longer owned the property.

The consideration paid by Private’s subsidiary to the seller for the Barbuda B.V. stock was EUR 9,956,950. The fair market value of the principal asset of Barbuda B.V., the real estate, was based upon independent appraisals. The consideration payable to the seller consisted of EUR 3,387,581 cash, paid in December 2002, and a note payable in the amount of EUR 6,569,369 (the “Barbuda Note”). The Barbuda Note bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR+1% payable annually and was originally due and payable on December 31, 2004. The amount payable on the Barbuda Note at December 31, 2004 was EUR 0.7 million. In January 2005, the Company and the seller agreed to a EUR 2.2 million reduction of the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock based upon an adjustment to the fair market value of the real estate following completion of construction. Of this EUR 2.2 million adjustment, EUR 0.7 million was applied as an offset to retire the Barbuda Note and the remaining EUR 1.5 million was reflected as an increase in the related party receivable, described below.

The Company has short-term loans to an entity controlled by Mr. Milton in the amount of EUR 4.2 million and 5.9 million at December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2004 and 2005 the highest amounts outstanding were EUR 4.2 million and EUR 5.9 million, respectively. Advances and repayments since June 30, 2002 are related to the acquisition of the Barbuda B.V. stock from an entity controlled by Mr. Milton, discussed above. In January 2005 the amount of the receivable was increased by EUR 1.5 million to reflect an adjustment in the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock, as described above. As of September 30, 2006, EUR 6.0 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

In May 2003 EUR 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the Note Payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

The foregoing transactions were approved by a majority of our disinterested directors and are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2006.

Related Transactions

In December 2001 Private borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand the Company’s product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by the Company. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, the Company is required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 4,950,000 shares of Common Stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for Common Stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises with a value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private have been unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. The Company continues to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believes that it has valid defenses to the demand for immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. The Company continues to engage in discussions with Consipio with a view towards reaching final agreement on a restructured Note. As of December 31, 2005 the outstanding principal under the Note was $ 2.9 million (or EUR 2.5 million). In any event, the Company does not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Effective December 31, 2002, the Company completed the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of Barbuda B.V., from companies indirectly beneficially owned by Berth Milton. The principal asset of Barbuda B.V. was an approximately 6,300 square meter office facility and additional parking under construction, located in Barcelona, Spain. Construction was completed in September 2004. The purpose of this transaction was to acquire this property as the Company’s European headquarters. Since the acquisition, the Company reevaluated its need for additional space and as of February 2005 no longer owned the property.

The consideration paid by Private’s subsidiary to the seller for the Barbuda B.V. stock was EUR 9,956,950. The fair market value of the principal asset of Barbuda B.V., the real estate, was based upon independent appraisals. The consideration payable to the seller consisted of EUR 3,387,581 cash, paid in December 2002, and a note payable in the amount of EUR 6,569,369 (the “Barbuda Note”). The Barbuda Note bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR+1% payable annually and was originally due and payable on December 31, 2004. The amount payable on the Barbuda Note at December 31, 2004 was EUR 0.7 million. In January 2005, the Company and the seller agreed to a EUR 2.2 million reduction of the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock based upon an adjustment to the fair market value of the real estate following completion of construction. Of this EUR 2.2 million adjustment, EUR 0.7 million was applied as an offset to retire the Barbuda Note and the remaining EUR 1.5 million was reflected as an increase in the related party receivable, described below.

The Company has short-term loans to an entity controlled by Mr. Milton in the amount of EUR 4.2 million and 5.9 million at December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2004 and 2005 the highest amounts outstanding were EUR 4.2 million and EUR 5.9 million, respectively. Advances and repayments since June 30, 2002 are related to the acquisition of the Barbuda B.V. stock from an entity controlled by Mr. Milton, discussed above. In January 2005 the amount of the receivable was increased by EUR 1.5 million to

 

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reflect an adjustment in the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock, as described above. As of December 31, 2005, EUR 5.9 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

In May 2003 EUR 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the Note Payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

The foregoing transactions were approved by a majority of our disinterested directors and are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

This excerpt taken from the PRVT DEF 14A filed Nov 15, 2005.

Related Transactions

 

In December 2001 Private borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand the Company’s product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by the Company. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, the Company is required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 4,950,000 shares of Common Stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for Common Stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises with a value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private have been unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. The Company continues to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believes that it has valid defenses to the demand for immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. The Company continues to engage in discussions with Consipio with a view towards reaching final agreement on a restructured Note. As of December 31, 2004 the outstanding principal under the Note was $3.1 million (or

 

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EUR 2.2 million). In any event, the Company does not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Effective December 31, 2002, the Company completed the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of Barbuda B.V., from companies indirectly beneficially owned by Berth Milton. The principal asset of Barbuda B.V. was an approximately 6,300 square meter office facility and additional parking under construction, located in Barcelona, Spain. Construction was completed in September 2004. The purpose of this transaction was to acquire this property as the Company’s European headquarters. Since the acquisition, the Company reevaluated its need for additional space and as of February 2005 no longer owned the property.

 

The consideration paid by Private’s subsidiary to the seller for the Barbuda B.V. stock was EUR 9,956,950. The fair market value of the principal asset of Barbuda B.V., the real estate, was based upon independent appraisals. The consideration payable to the seller consisted of EUR 3,387,581 cash, paid in December 2002, and a note payable in the amount of EUR 6,569,369 (the “Barbuda Note”). The Barbuda Note bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR+1% payable annually and was originally due and payable on December 31, 2004. The amount payable on the Barbuda Note at December 31, 2004 was EUR 0.7 million. In January 2005, the Company and the seller agreed to a EUR 2.2 million reduction of the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock based upon an adjustment to the fair market value of the real estate following completion of construction. Of this EUR 2.2 million adjustment, EUR 0.7 million was applied as an offset to retire the Barbuda Note and the remaining EUR 1.5 million was reflected as an increase in the related party receivable, described below.

 

The Company has short-term loans to an entity controlled by Mr. Milton in the amount of EUR 4.2 million and 4.2 million at December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2003 and 2004 the highest amounts outstanding were EUR 4.5 million and EUR 4.2 million, respectively. Advances and repayments since June 30, 2002 are related to the acquisition of the Barbuda B.V. stock from an entity controlled by Mr. Milton, discussed above. In January 2005 the amount of the receivable was increased by EUR 1.5 million to reflect an adjustment in the purchase price of the Barbuda B.V. stock, as described above. As of September 30, 2005, EUR 5.9 million remained outstanding on these loans, including interest.

 

In May 2003 EUR 1.65 million of a related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the Note Payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

 

The foregoing transactions were approved by a majority of our disinterested directors and are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

 

This excerpt taken from the PRVT 10-K filed Mar 31, 2005.

Related Transactions

 

We have short-term loans to an entity controlled by Mr. Milton in the amount of EUR 4.2 million and 4.2 million at December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The loans bear interest at the rate of EURIBOR+1% per annum and have no maturity date. During 2003 and 2004 the highest amounts outstanding were EUR 4.5 million and EUR 4.2 million, respectively. Advances and repayments since June 30, 2002 are related to the property that we have acquired from an entity controlled by Mr. Milton, which transaction is discussed below. As of March 18, 2005, EUR 4.3 million remained outstanding on these loans including interest.

 

In December 2001 we borrowed $4.0 million from Commerzbank AG pursuant to a Note originally due December 20, 2002 in order to expand our product portfolio. Subsequently the maturity of the Note was extended to March 2003. The Note bears interest at an annual rate of 7%, payable quarterly, with the entire principal amount and accrued interest due on maturity. The Note is prepayable in full upon the sale of equity by us. Upon the Note becoming prepayable, we are required to repay the entire principal amount of the Note together with the greater of (1) accrued interest payable on the Note or (2) a prepayment premium equal to $200,000. The Note is secured by a guaranty from Slingsby Enterprises and a pledge by Slingsby Enterprises of 5,600,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. The lender and Slingsby Enterprises have also agreed that if the Note remains unpaid at maturity, Commerzbank may elect to exchange the Note for Series A Preferred Stock or common stock owned by Slingsby Enterprises to the value of $5.0 million. In April 2003 the Note was acquired by Consipio Holding b.v. from Commerzbank AG, and Consipio and Private reached an agreement-in-principle with Consipio to extend the maturity of the Note for five years, with interest on the Note being increased to 9.9% per annum. However, Consipio and Private have been unable to reach final agreement on other terms and conditions relating to the restructured Note. Accordingly, in December 2003 Consipio notified Private and Slingsby Enterprises that Private was in default under the Note, and demanded immediate payment of the outstanding principal under the Note. The Company continues to make all regularly scheduled interest payments on the Note and believes that it has valid defenses to the demand for immediate repayment of the Note, should Consipio seek to enforce immediate repayment. As of December 31, 2004 the outstanding principal under the Note was $ 3.1 million (or EUR 2.2 million). In any event, the Company does not believe that the acceleration of the Note by Consipio, if not rescinded, will have a material adverse effect on the Company, as the Note is fully collateralized by 4,950,000 shares of Private Media Group, Inc. Common Stock pursuant to the guaranty agreement from Slingsby. Slingsby Enterprises is beneficially owned by Berth H. Milton, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Effective December 31, 2002, we completed the purchase of all of the outstanding stock of Barbuda B.V., from companies indirectly beneficially owned by Berth Milton. The principal asset of Barbuda B.V. was an approximately 6,300 square meter office facility and additional parking, located in Barcelona, Spain, under construction. Construction was completed in 2004. The purpose of this transaction was to acquire this property as its European headquarters. Since the acquisition, the Company has been reevaluating its need for additional space and as of February 2005, the Company no longer owns this property, see Note 22 subsequent events in the consolidated financial statements.

 

The consideration paid by our subsidiary to the seller for the stock was EUR 9,956,950. The consideration consisted of EUR 3,387,581 cash paid in December 2002 and a note payable in the amount of EUR 6,569,369. The note bears interest at a rate of EURIBOR+1% payable annually and was originally due and payable on December 31, 2004. The fair market value of the principal asset, the real estate, is based upon independent appraisals. The amount payable on the Note at December 31, 2004 was EUR 0.7 million. The note has been re-negotiated and expires December 31, 2008.

 

In May 2003 Euro 1.65 million of the related party note payable was re-financed by an institutional lender at the same interest rate as on the Note Payable, EURIBOR + 1%. The loan is repayable in equal monthly installments over a four year period starting June 29, 2004. The loan is guaranteed by the Company’s principal shareholder and affiliates of the Company’s principal shareholder.

 

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The foregoing transactions were approved by a majority of our disinterested directors and are believed to be on terms no less favorable to us than could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties on an arms-length basis.

 

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