Form 8-K
8-K — Kartoon Studios, Inc.
Accession: 0001683168-26-003182
Filed: 2026-04-24
Period: 2026-04-20
CIK: 0001355848
SIC: 7812 (SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION)
Item: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): April 20, 2026
KARTOON
STUDIOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
001-37950
(Commission
File Number)
20-4118216
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
190
N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl., Beverly
Hills, CA 90210
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 273-4222
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
TOON
NYSE American
LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.
Kartoon Studios, Inc. (the “Company”)
entered into an Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Continuation Capital, Inc. (“CCI”) wherein the Company agreed
to issue an aggregate of 2,553,047 shares of its common stock to CCI in exchange for the settlement of certain past due obligations and
accounts payable of the Company (the “Subject Debts”) in the aggregate amount of $1,143,884, (the “Initial Settlement
Amount”) and an additional amount of $315,000 (the “Additional Settlement Amount”). On April 13, 2026, the Circuit Court
of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Florida (the “Florida Circuit Court”) entered an order approving
the Agreement. The Agreement became binding upon the parties on April 20, 2026, when the NYSE American approved the issuance of the shares.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated
herein in its entirety by reference.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of
Equity Securities.
The information set forth under Item 1.01 above
of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02. The Shares will be issued at a rate of 1.75 shares
per dollar of the Company’s obligation, pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 3(a)(10) of the
Securities Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
10.1
The Agreement and Stipulation, dated as of April 8, 2026
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The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL
* The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted exhibit and schedule to the SEC upon request
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.
Date: April 24, 2026
By:
/s/ Andy Heyward
Name:
Andy Heyward
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
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EX-10.1 — THE AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION, DATED AS OF APRIL 8, 2026
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Exhibit 10.1
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION
THIS SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT and STIPULATION is dated as of April 8
, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”) by and between Kartoon Studios, Inc. (“TOON” or the “Company”), a corporation
formed under the laws of the State of Nevada, and Continuation Capital, Inc., (“CCI”), a Delaware Corporation.
BACKGROUND:
WHEREAS,
there are bona fide outstanding liabilities of the Company in the principal amount of not less than $1,143,884.00 and
WHEREAS,
CCI acquired such liabilities on the terms and conditions set forth in the annexed Claim Purchase Agreement(s), subject however to the
agreement of the Company and compliance with the provisions hereof; and
WHEREAS,
CCI and TOON desire to resolve, settle, and compromise among other things the liabilities as more particularly set forth on Schedule A
and the Claims Purchase Agreements and debt instruments attached and annexed thereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Claims”).
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms. As used in this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings specified or indicated (such meanings to be equally applicable to
both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined):
“ACQUIRED LIABILITIES” shall mean the partial
or fully paid for portion of the Claim Amount.
"AGREEMENT" shall have the meaning specified in the
preamble hereof.
“CLAIM
AMOUNT” shall mean $1,143,884.00 (Subject to any applicable discounts pursuant to the annexed Claims Purchase Agreements).
"COMMON
STOCK" shall mean the Company's common stock, $.001 par value per share, and any shares of any other class of common stock whether
now or hereafter authorized, having the right to participate in the distribution of dividends (as and when declared) and assets (upon
liquidation of the
Company).
“COURT” shall mean Circuit Courts within
the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Florida. “DRS” shall have the meaning specified in Section 3b.
"DTC" shall have the meaning specified
in Section 3b. "DWAC" shall have the meaning specified in Section 3b.
"FAST" shall have the meaning specified in Section
3b.
“PARTY or PARTIES” shall
mean Continuation Capital, Inc. “CCI” or “Purchaser” and/or “Kartoon Studios, Inc., “TOON” or
“Company”.
"PRINCIPAL
MARKET" shall mean the Nasdaq National Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, CBOE, OTC Markets, OTC Pink, the Over the Counter Bulletin
Board, QB marketplace, the NYSE American or the New York Stock Exchange, whichever is at the time the principal trading exchange or market
for the Common Stock.
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"PURCHASE PRICE" shall mean $1,143,884.00.
“SALE PRICE” shall mean the Sale Price of
the Common Stock on the Principal Market. “SELLER” shall mean any individual or entity listed on Schedule A, who originally
owned the Claims.
“SHAREHOLDER
APPROVAL” shall mean such approval as may be required by the applicable rules and regulations of the NYSE American (or any successor
entity) from the shareholders of the Company with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Settlement Agreement and Stipulation,
including the issuance of that portion of the shares of Common Stock which are in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common
Stock on the Settlement Date inclusive of any applicable aggregated financing transactions.
"TRADING DAY" shall mean any day during which
the Principal Market shall be open for business.
"TRANSFER
AGENT" shall mean the transfer agent for the Common Stock (and to any substitute or replacement transfer agent for the Common Stock
upon the Company's appointment of any such substitute or replacement transfer agent).
2. Fairness Hearing. Upon the
execution hereof, Company and CCI agree, pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), to
expeditiously submit the terms and conditions of this Agreement to the Court for a hearing on the fairness of such terms and
conditions, and the issuance exempt from registration of the Settlement Shares. This Agreement shall become binding upon the parties
only upon entry of an order by the Court substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the “Order”) and
approval of the NYSE American of the issuance of the Settlement Shares.
3. Settlement Shares. Following
entry of an Order by the Court in accordance with Paragraph 2 herein and approval of the NYSE American of the issuance of the
Settlement Shares, Company shall issue and deliver to CCI shares of its Common Stock (the “Settlement Shares”) as
follows:
a.
In Settlement of the Claims, Company shall initially issue and deliver to CCI, in one or more tranches
as necessary at the discretion of CCI and subject to paragraph 3(d) herein, shares of Common Stock (the "Initial Issuance"),
subject to adjustment and ownership limitations as set forth below, sufficient to satisfy the compromised amount of 1.75 shares of Common
Stock of the Company for each dollar of Acquired Liabilities, through the issuance of freely trading securities issued pursuant to Section
3(a)(10) of the Securities Act (the "Settlement Shares"). The Company shall also initially issue to CCI, at any time in the
sole discretion of CCI on the issuance date(s), 551,250 (Five Hundred Fifty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty) freely trading shares of the
Company's Common Stock pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act with a dollar value, pursuant to the terms of this provision,
of $315,000.00 U.S. Dollars (Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand Dollars) computed as the quotient obtained by dividing 551,250 shares
of the Company's Common Stock divided by the compromised amount of 1.75. Said shares shall be issued as Additional Settlement Shares and
shall be fully issuable, in whole or in part, at any time in the sole discretion of CCI, upon and following entry of an Order by the Court,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit "A" and approval of the NYSE American of the issuance of the Settlement
Shares.
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b.
No later than the first business day following the later of (i) the date that the Court enters the Order, time being of the essence
and (ii) the date the NYSE American approves the issuance of the Settlement Shares, the Company shall: (i) transmit via email, facsimile
and overnight delivery an irrevocable and unconditional instruction to Company’s stock transfer agent in the form annexed hereto
as Exhibit B; and (ii) issue and deliver to CCI Settlement Shares in one or more tranches as necessary at discretion of CCI, as Direct
Registration Systems (DRS) shares to CCI’s account with the Depository Trust Company (DTC) or through the Fast Automated Securities
Transfer (FAST) Program of DTC’s Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian (DWAC) system, without any legends or restrictions on transfer,
sufficient to satisfy the compromised amount, through the issuance of freely trading securities issued pursuant to Section 3(a)10 of the
Securities Act. Pursuant to this agreement, CCI may deliver a request to TOON either directly or through Company’s Transfer Agent
pursuant to Exhibit “B” which states the dollar amount (designated in U.S. dollars) of Common Stock to be issued to CCI (the
“Share Request” or “Conversion Notice”). The date upon which the first tranche of the Initial Issuance shares
have been received into CCI’s account and are available for sale by CCI shall be referred to as the “Issuance Date”.
Additionally, the Company shall be fully responsible for all of the Transfer Agent’s costs for each and every conversion of the
Settlement Shares pursuant to this section which shall be promptly paid upon request by said Transfer Agent of TOON. The Company shall
promptly upon request by CCI, authorize the Company’s Transfer Agent to provide CCI with the Company’s current Share Structure,
including, but not limited to the Company’s current Issued and Outstanding shares at any time upon the request of CCI to the Company’s
Transfer Agent.
c.
the Company shall deliver to CCI, through the Initial Issuance and any required Additional Issuance at the discretion of CCI and
subject to paragraph 3(d) and (e) herein, that number of shares (the “Final Amount”) with an aggregate value equal to 1.75
shares of Common Stock for each dollar of Acquired Liabilities.
d. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, it is the intention of the parties that the Settlement Shares beneficially owned by CCI
at any given time shall not exceed the number of such shares that, when aggregated with all other shares of Company then
beneficially owned by CCI, or deemed beneficially owned by CCI, would result in CCI owning more than 4.99% of all of such Common
Stock as would be outstanding on such date, as determined in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder. In compliance therewith, the Company agrees to deliver the Initial Issuance and any Additional Issuances in
one or more tranches. Furthermore, Company shall not under any circumstances issue that portion of the shares of Common Stock in
settlement of the claim which are in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of Company on Settlement Date
inclusive of any applicable aggregated financing transactions without Shareholder Approval notwithstanding the agreement of the
Parties that Shareholder Approval shall not be sought in settlement of this claim. The parties also agree that at no time shall CCI
directly or indirectly sell or commit to sell more than 25% average share volume of Common Stock within the proceeding 10 trading
day period of time, without prior written authorization from TOON.
e.
For the avoidance of doubt, the price used to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be delivered pursuant to any Share
Request shall be rounded up to the nearest decimal place of .00001.
4. Necessary Action. At all times
after the execution of this Agreement and entry of the Order by the Court, each party hereto agrees to take or cause to be taken all
such necessary action including, without limitation, the execution and delivery of such further instruments and documents, as may be
reasonably requested by any party for such purposes or otherwise necessary to effect and complete the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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5. Releases. Upon receipt of all of
the Settlement Shares for and in consideration of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and except for the obligations,
representations, indemnifications pursuant to paragraph 16 herein and covenants arising or made hereunder or a breach hereof, the
parties hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the other and each, every and all of their current and past officers,
directors, shareholders, affiliated corporations, subsidiaries, agents, employees, representatives, attorneys, predecessors,
successors and assigns (the “Released Parties”), of and from any and all claims, damages, cause of action, suits and
costs, of whatever nature, character or description, whether known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, which the parties may
now have or may hereafter have or claim to have against each other with respect to the Claims. This Settlement shall be deemed
concluded upon receipt of all of the Settlement Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to negate or affect CCI’s right and title to any securities heretofore issued to it by Company or any
subsidiary of Company. Upon acquisition of the liabilities, CCI received certain releases of the Company and its officers and
directors from any claims with respect to the liabilities and the payment thereof as reflected in the attached Claims.
6. Representations. Company hereby represents, warrants and covenants to CCI as follows:
a.
There are 190,000,000 (One Hundred Ninety Million) shares of Common Stock of the Company authorized of which approximately 56,336,035
(Fifty Six Million Three Hundred Thirty Six Thousand and Thirty Five) Shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding, and approximately
43,704,322 (Forty Three Million Seven Hundred Four Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Two) Shares of Common Stock reserved and 89,959,643 (Eighty
Nine Million Nine Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Six Hundred Forty Three) Shares of Common Stock are available for issuance pursuant hereto;
b.
The shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Order are duly authorized, and when issued will be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and preemptive and similar rights to subscribe for or purchase
securities;
c.
The shares will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act and issuable without any restrictive legend;
d.
The Company shall initially reserve from its duly authorized capital stock a number of shares of Common Stock at least equal to
the number of shares that could be issued pursuant to the terms of the Order and that Company shall initially reserve at its transfer
agent, at a minimum 2,553,047 (Two Million Five Hundred Fifty Three Thousand Forty Seven) shares in order to ensure that it can properly
carry out the terms of this agreement, which may only be released to Company once all of the Settlement Shares have been delivered pursuant
to this agreement and Company’s obligations are otherwise fully satisfied. In the event that Company effectuates a reverse split
of Company’s Common Stock while any obligations are owed to CCI pursuant to this Agreement by Company, then the reserve shares shall
be proportionately adjusted;
e.
If at any time it appears reasonably likely that there may be insufficient authorized shares and/or reserve shares to fully comply
with the Order, Company shall promptly commence taking action to increase its authorized shares and/or reserve shares to ensure its ability
to timely comply with the Order;
f.
As of the date of this Agreement the execution of this Agreement and performance of the Order by Company and CCI will not (1) conflict
with, violate or cause a breach or default under any agreements between Company and any creditor (or any affiliate thereof) related to
the account receivables comprising the Claims, or (2) require any waiver, consent, or other action of the Company or any creditor, or
their respective affiliates, that has not already been obtained other than consent of the NYSE American;
g.
Without limitation, the Company hereby waives any provision in any agreement related to the account receivables comprising the
Claims requiring payments to be applied in a certain order, manner, or fashion, or providing for exclusive jurisdiction in any court other
than this Court;
h.
The Company has all necessary power and authority to execute, deliver and perform all of its obligations under this Agreement;
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i.
The corporate issuance shall be made without preferential subscription rights of the existing Shareholder’s or holders of
Securities granting access to the Company’s capital;
j.
This Settlement Agreement and Stipulation shall be subject to all required corporate authorizations by the Company;
k.
The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Company has been duly authorized by all requisite action on the part
of Company and its Board of Directors (including a majority of its independent directors), and this Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by Company;
l.
Company did not enter into the transaction giving rise to the Claims in contemplation of any sale or distribution of Company’s
common stock or other securities;
m.
There has been no modification, compromise, forbearance, or waiver entered into or given with respect to the Claims. There is no
action based on the Claims that is currently pending in any
court or other legal venue, and
no judgments based upon the Claims have been previously entered in any legal proceeding with the exceptions as contained in the Claim
Purchase Agreements;
n.
There are no taxes due, payable or withholdable as an incident of Seller’s provision of goods and services, and no taxes
will be due, payable or withholdable as a result of settlement of the Claims;
o.
Seller was not and within the past ninety (90) days has not been directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries in control,
controlled by, or under common control with, the Company and is not an affiliate of the Company as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under
the Act, except as represented within the Claim Purchase Agreements.
p.
Company is operational and is a non-shell company within the meaning of Rule 405 and all applicable Securities Rules and Regulations
pertaining thereto;
q.
Company represents that Seller is not, directly or indirectly, utilizing any of the proceeds received from CCI for selling the
Claims to provide any consideration to or invest in any manner in the Company or any affiliate of the Company;
r.
Company has not received any notice (oral or written) from the SEC or Principal Market regarding a halt, limitation or suspension
of trading in the Common Stock; and
s.
Seller will not, directly or indirectly, receive any consideration from or be compensated in any manner by, the Company, or any
affiliate of the Company, in exchange for or in consideration of selling the Claims;
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t.
Company represents that each Claim being purchased pursuant hereto is a bona-fide Claim against the Company and that the invoices
or written contract(s)/promissory notes underlying each Claim are accurate representations of the nature of the debt and the amounts owed
by the Company to Seller;
u.
The Company’s executive officers and directors have studied and fully understand the nature of the transaction contemplated
by this Agreement and recognize that they have a potential dilutive effect. The board of directors of the Company has concluded in its
good faith business judgment that such transaction is in the best interests of the Company. The Company specifically acknowledges that
its obligation to issue the Settlement
Shares is binding upon the Company and enforceable regardless of the dilution such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other
shareholders of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company has further given its consent for each issuance of shares of stock
pursuant to this agreement
v.
None of the transactions agreements or proceedings described above is part of a plan or scheme to evade the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and TOON and CCI are acting and has acted in an arms length capacity.
7. Continuing Jurisdiction. In order to enable the Court to grant specific enforcement or other equitable relief in connection with this Agreement, (a) the parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Court for purposes of enforcing this Agreement, and (b) each party to this Agreement expressly waives any contention that there is an adequate remedy at law or any like doctrine that might otherwise preclude injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement.
8. Conditions Precedent/ Default.
a.
If Company shall default in promptly delivering the Settlement Shares to CCI in the form and mode of delivery as required by Paragraphs
2, 3, 4 and 6 herein or otherwise fail in any way to fully comply with the provisions thereof;
b.
If the Order shall not have been entered by the Court on or prior to ninety (90) days after execution of this agreement;
c. If the Company shall fail to comply with the Covenants set forth in Paragraph 14 hereof;
d. If
Bankruptcy, dissolution, receivership, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for relief under
any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of debtors or other legal proceedings for any reason shall be instituted by or against
the Company; or if the trading of the Common Stock shall have been halted, limited, or suspended by the SEC or on the Principal
Market; or trading in securities generally on the Principal Market shall have been suspended or limited; or, minimum prices shall
have been established for securities traded on the Principal Market, or CCI’s selling broker, or for eligibility for delivery
via DTC or DWAC; or any portion of the Common Stock is for any reason not eligible or unable to be deposited and/or cleared through
CCI’s broker, brokerage account and/or clearing agent for trade without restriction on the Principal Market pursuant to the
requirements of this Agreement; or the Common Stock is no longer eligible for book transfer delivery via DWAC; or the Company is
delinquent or has not made its required Securities and Exchange Commission filings or disclosures in whole or in part; or if it
appears reasonably likely at any time, in the judgment of CCI, that in excess of 19.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock
of the Company on Settlement Date inclusive of any aggregated financing transactions, could be issued to CCI in settlement of the
Claims; or if Shareholder Approval is required at any time with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Settlement Agreement
and Stipulation; or if any time, the Sale Price for the Company’s Common Stock drops to at or below $0.57 (which price shall
be proportionately adjusted in the event of a reverse split); or if at any time, the thirty (30) day average volume of the trading
of the Company’s Common Stock drops to at or below one hundred seventy five thousand (175,000) shares per day; or there shall
have been any material adverse change (i) in the Company’s finances or operations, or (ii) in the financial markets such that,
in the reasonable judgment of CCI, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to trade the Settlement Shares; and such suspension,
limitation or other action is not cured within three (3) trading days; then the Company shall be deemed in default of the Agreement
and Order and this Agreement and/or any remaining obligations, in whole or in part, of CCI pursuant to this Agreement shall be
voidable in the sole discretion of CCI, unless otherwise agreed by written agreement of the parties;
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e. In
the event that the Company fails to fully comply with the conditions precedent as specified in paragraph 8 a. through d. herein, or
the Conditions Precedent are not fully met or satisfied then the Company shall be deemed in default of the agreement and CCI, at its
option and in its sole discretion, may declare Company to be in default of the Agreement and Order in whole or in part, and this
Agreement and/or any remaining obligations of CCI, in whole or in part pursuant to this Agreement shall be voidable in the sole
discretion of CCI, unless otherwise agreed by written agreement of the parties. In said event, CCI shall have no further obligation
to comply with the terms of this agreement and can thus opt out of making any remaining payments, in whole or in part, if
applicable, not previously made to creditors as contemplated by the Claims Purchase Agreements as referenced in schedule A. In the
event Company is declared to be in default in whole or in part, Company shall remain fully obligated to comply with the terms of
this Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for issuance of shares of stock to CCI for any amount of debt previously purchased and
paid for by CCI pursuant to the terms of this Settlement Agreement and Stipulation, Schedule A, as well as Order Approving same
required hereby and any amount of debt subsequently purchased and paid for by CCI in the event of a partial default. In CCI’s
sole discretion, CCI may declare a partial default pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to
Company’s full compliance and satisfaction of its obligations and Conditions Precedent herein as it relates to Purchase of the
Claims as more particularly set forth on Schedule A and the Claims Purchase Agreements and debt instruments attached and annexed
thereto and incorporated herein (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Claims”). In the event that a partial
default is declared, then the remaining obligations of CCI and Company pursuant to this Agreement, shall remain in full force and
effect unless otherwise defaulted.
9. Information. Company and CCI each
represent that prior to the execution of this Agreement, they have fully informed themselves of its terms, contents, conditions and
effects, and that no promise or representation of any kind has been made to them except as expressly stated in this Agreement.
10. Ownership and
Authority. Company and CCI represent and warrant that they have not sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or otherwise
disposed of any or all of any claim, demand, right, or cause of action, relating to any matter which is covered by this Agreement,
that each is the sole owner of such claim, demand, right or cause of action, and/or that each has the power and authority and has
been duly authorized to enter into and perform this Agreement and that this Agreement is the binding obligation of each, enforceable
in accordance with its terms.
11. No
Admission. This Agreement is contractual and it has been entered into in order to compromise disputed claims and to avoid the
uncertainty and expense of the litigation. This Agreement and each of its provisions and any orders of the Court relating to it
shall not be offered or received in evidence in any action, proceeding or otherwise used as an admission or concession as to the
merits of the Action or the liability of any nature on the part of any of the parties hereto except to enforce its terms.
12. Binding Nature. This Agreement shall
be binding on all parties executing this Agreement and their respective successors, assigns and heirs.
13.
Authority to Bind. Each party to this
Agreement represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions provided in this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary action of the respective entity and that the
person executing this Agreement on its behalf has the full capacity to bind that entity. Each party further represents and warrants
that it has been represented by independent counsel of its choice in connection with the negotiation and execution of this
Agreement, and that counsel has reviewed this Agreement. Company further represents and warrants that they have had corporate legal
counsel review and agree to the terms of this Agreement independent of counsel of their choosing to represent Company at any
fairness hearing or hearings to approve this Agreement.
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14. Covenants.
a.
For so long as CCI or any of its affiliates holds any shares of Common Stock, neither Company nor any of its affiliates shall vote
any shares of Common Stock owned or controlled by it, or solicit any proxies or seek to advise or influence any person with respect to
any voting securities of Company; in favor of (1) causing a class of securities of Respondent to be delisted from a national securities
exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association,
(2) causing a class of equity securities of Company to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (3) terminating its Transfer Agent without providing 5 days’ notice to CCI, (4)
taking any action which would impede the purposes and objects of this Settlement Agreement or (5) effectuating or taking any action, intention,
plan or arrangement similar to any of those enumerated above. The provisions of this paragraph may not be modified or waived without further
order of the Court.
b.
Immediately upon the signing of the Settlement Order by the Court, the Company shall cause to be filed a Form 8-K with the Securities
and Exchange Commission disclosing the settlement, within the time period required by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. The
Company shall further immediately file such additional SEC filings as may be or are required in respect of the transactions.
c.
CCI hereby covenants that they have not provided any funds or other consideration to the Company and have no intent to do so. In
no event shall any of the funds received from the sale of shares of the Company in reliance upon the Court Order be used to provide any
consideration to the Company or any affiliate of the Company.
15.
Indemnification. Company covenants and agrees to indemnify, defend and hold CCI andits agents, employees, representatives,
officers, directors, stockholders, controlling persons and affiliates harmless arising from or incident or related to this Agreement,
including, without limitation, any claim or action brought derivatively or by the Seller or Shareholders of the Company and further,
harmless against any charges, claims, suits, losses, expenses, damages, obligations, fines, judgments, liabilities, costs and expenses
(including actual costs of investigation and reasonable attorney’s fees) whether brought by an individual or entity or imposed
by a court of law or by administrative action of any Federal, State or Local governmental body or agency, administrative agency or regulatory
authority related to arising in any manner out of, based upon or in connection with (a) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact made by the Company or any omission or alleged omission of the Company to state a material fact required to be stated
herein or (b) the inaccuracy or breach of any covenant, representation or warranty made by the Company contained herein or (c) any transaction,
proposal or any other matter contemplated herein. The Company will promptly reimburse the indemnified parties for all expenses (including
reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) as incurred in connection with the investigation of, preparation for or defense of any
pending or threatened claim related to or arising in any manner out of any matter contemplated by this Agreement, or any action or proceeding
arising therefrom, whether or not such indemnified party is a formal party to any such proceeding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company shall not be liable in respect of any claims that a court of competent jurisdiction has judicially determined by final judgment
(and the time to appeal has expired or the last right of appeal of has been denied) which resulted primarily from the willful misconduct
of an indemnified party or the willful violation of any securities law or regulations by the indemnified party. The Company further agrees
that it will not compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which indemnification
may be sought hereunder (whether or not CCI or any indemnified party is an actual or potential party to such proceeding), unless such
settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional release of CCI and each other indemnified party hereunder from all liability
arising out of such proceeding. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in any case in which (i) an Indemnified Party
is entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Indemnification Agreement but it is judicially determined by the entry of a final judgment
decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and (the time to appeal has expired or the last right of appeal has been denied) that such
indemnification may not be enforced in such case, or (ii) contribution may be required by the Company in circumstances for which an Indemnified
Party is otherwise entitled to indemnification under the Agreement, then, and in each such case, the Company shall contribute to the
aggregate losses, Claims and damages and/or liabilities in an amount equal to the amount for which indemnification was held unavailable.
The Company
further agrees that no Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the
Company for or in connection with CCI’s agreement hereunder except for Claims that a court of competent jurisdiction shall have
determined by final judgment (and the time to appeal has expired or the last right of appeal has been denied) resulted solely or in part
from the willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party or the willful violation of any securities laws or regulations by an Indemnified
Party. The indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations of the Company set forth herein shall be in addition to any liability
which the Company may otherwise have an shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successors, assigns, heirs and personal
representatives of the Company or an Indemnified Party.
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16. Legal
Effect. The parties to this Agreement represent that each of them has been advised as to the terms and legal effect of this
Agreement and the Order provided for herein, and that the settlement and compromise stated herein is final and conclusive forthwith,
shall supersede all prior written or oral between the parties, subject to the conditions stated herein, and each attorney represents
that his or her client has freely consented to and authorized this Agreement after having been so advised.
17. Mutual
Drafting. Each party has participated jointly in the drafting of this Agreement which each party acknowledges is the result of
negotiation between the parties and the language used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to
express their mutual intent. If ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, then this Agreement will accordingly be
construed as drafted jointly by the parties, and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any party to
this Agreement by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
18. Failure or Indulgence Not
Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of CCI in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise
thereof or of any other right, power or privileges. All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive
of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.
19.
Waiver of Defense. Each party hereto
waives a statement of decision, and the right to appeal from the Order after its entry. Company further waives any defense based on
the rule against splitting causes of action. The prevailing party in any motion to enforce the Order shall be awarded its reasonable
attorney fees and expenses in connection with such motion. Except as expressly set forth herein, each party shall bear its own
attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs.
20. Signatures.
This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and the Agreement, together with its counterpart signature pages, shall be deemed valid
and binding on each party when duly executed by all parties. Facsimile and electronically scanned signatures shall be deemed valid
and binding for all purposes. This Agreement may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged with
enforcement thereof. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties hereto with respect to the
subject matter hereof.
21.
Choice of Law, Etc. Notwithstanding the place where this Agreement may be executedby either of the parties, or any other
factor, all terms and provisions hereof shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, applicable
to agreements made and to be fully performed in that State and without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws thereof. Any action
brought to enforce, or otherwise arising out of this Agreement shall be brought only in State Court sitting in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit,
State of Florida.
22. Exclusivity. For a period of the
later of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date oft he execution of this Agreement or upon CCI’s final sale of all shares
of stock issued pursuant hereto subsequent to final adjustment; (a) Company and its representatives shall not enter into any
exchange transaction under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act nor directly or indirectly discuss, negotiate or consider any
proposal, plan or offer from any other party relating to any liabilities, or any financial transaction having an effect or result
similar to the transactions contemplated hereby without the express written consent of CCI; and (b) CCI shall have the exclusive
right to negotiate and execute definitive documentation embodying the terms set forth herein and other mutually acceptable
terms.
23. Inconsistency. In the event of
any inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and any other document executed in connection herewith, the terms of this
Agreement shall control to the extent necessary to resolve such inconsistency.
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24.
NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall
be deemed effectively given on the earliest of:
a.
the date delivered, if delivered by personal delivery as against written receipt therefore or by confirmed facsimile transmission,
b.
the fifth business day after deposit, postage prepaid, in the United States Postal Service by registered or certified mail, or
c.
the second business day after mailing by domestic or international express courier, with delivery costs and fees prepaid,
d. delivery by email upon delivery,i n each
case, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto entitled at the following addresses (or at such other addresses as such party
may designate by ten (10) days’ advance written notice similarly given to each of the other parties hereto):
Company:
Kartoon Studios, Inc.
190 N. Canon Drive, 4th Floor
Beverly
Hills, California 90210
Attn: Brian Parisi, CFO
Telephone No.: (310) 273-4222
E-mail: brian@kartoonstudios.com
with a copy to:
Blank Rome LLP
1271 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Attention: Leslie Marlow
Telephone No.: (212) 885-5358
E-mail: leslie.lmarlow@blankrome.com
And:
Continuation Capital, Inc.
4054 Sawyer Road
Sarasota, Florida 34233
Attn: Charles N. Cleland,
Jr.
Telephone No.:
Email:cnc@continuecap.com
with a copy to:
[Signature page to follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have duly executed this Settlement Agreement and Stipulation as of the date first indicated above.
KARTOON STUDIOS, INC.
By: /s/ Mike Jaffa
Name: Mike Jaffa
Title: COO
CONTINUATION CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Charles N. Cleland
Name: Charles N. Cleland, Jr.
Title: President
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