Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTION COPY
LOCATION RENTAL AGREEMENT
LOCATION RENTAL AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of
September 17, 2004, by and between Martha
Stewart ("Stewart") and Martha
Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (together
with its subsidiaries, "MSLO").
WHEREAS, Stewart or entities controlled by Stewart own or
control
certain real property (together with the
improvements thereon, the "Real
Property") which MSLO desires to use in
connection with its businesses; and
WHEREAS, Stewart wishes to allow MSLO to use Real Property in
connection with its businesses, on the
terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises set
forth
herein, and for such other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on September
17, 2004 (the "Effective Date") and
continue until the third anniversary of
such date, unless this Agreement is
terminated pursuant to Section 7
hereof.
2. Consideration. Subject to Section 7, on the Effective Date
and
on each of the first and second
anniversaries of the Effective Date, MSLO
shall pay Stewart, or any entity designated
by Stewart, an annual location
rental fee of $500,000 (the "Annual Rental
Fee"); provided that, with
respect to each of the twelve month periods
commencing on the first
anniversary of the Effective Date and the
second anniversary of the
Effective Date, if during such twelve month
period MSLO is producing any
original network, cable or syndicated
television show for which Stewart
serves as on-air talent, the Annual Rental
Fee for such twelve-month period
shall be $750,000 (the "Enhanced Payment
Amount"); and provided that the
parties may agree to increase the foregoing
payment if they determine such
increase to be appropriate.
3. Use and Availability. During the term of this Agreement,
Stewart shall provide MSLO access to the
Real Property, and MSLO shall be
able to use the Real Property, in each case
in connection with MSLO's
businesses and in a manner consistent with
past practice and applicable
law.
MSLO shall provide reasonable notice of the intended dates and
manner of use and the parties shall
cooperate therewith. At the