Fillable Printable Sample Business Contract

Sample Business Contract

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March 2011

Co-op Connections

Program

Brought to you by CoServ Electric and Touchstone Energy

PARTICIPATING BUSINESS CONTRACT

Legal Name of Business Entity: ___________________________________________________________

Trade Name (if different):

Business Description:

Category (circle one): Sports Lodging Restaurant Retail Other: ____________________

Web site address:

Contact Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Contact Title: __________________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________

Business Hours: ________________________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Fax: _________________________________________________________________________________

By signing this Contract, the above-named business (“Business” or “you”) agrees to be a participating Co-op Connections

business and agrees to, at all times during the term of this Contract, provide the discount percentage or offer listed below

(or a greater discount percentage or offer) to all Co-op Connections Card cardholders as noted in the Co-op Connections

brochure, subject to the terms of this Contract including the “Additional Terms and Conditions” set forth below (the

“Terms/Conditions”). The term of this Contract shall commence upon the date of CoServ Electric’s acceptance as

indicated below and shall continue thereafter until terminated pursuant to the Terms/Conditions.

Discount percentage or offer to Co-op Connections Card cardholders: ______________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

If you would like to display your logo/image with your online offer on the Co-op Connections Web site, please submit

your logo/image to

jebert@coserv.com. Such submission shall constitute your consent to display your logo/image on the

Co-op Connections website.

Upon acceptance of the Contract, CoServ Electric will mail your participating Co-op Connections package, which

includes a window cling and counter card to display in your business premises helping to identify you as a participating

business. Please indicate how many window clings and counter cards you need.

Counter Cards: ____________ Window clings: _____________

Signature: ____________________________________ Date ____________________________

Authorized Agent of Business

Please return this form in the enclosed envelope to:

Accepted by CoServ Electric

Jennifer Ebert—Communications

CoSer v Electric By:

7701 S Stemmons

Corinth, TX 76210 Date:

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March 2011

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. This Contract is between You and CoServ Electric. Neither

Touchstone Energy nor any Touchstone Energy® Cooperative (“ Co-op” or “ Co-ops” ) is liable for financial or

contractual responsibilities of holders of the Co-op Connections Card (“ Card” ).

Further, nothing in this

Contract shall be construed to establish a joint venture, partnership, agency, franchise, or employment

relationship among Touchstone Energy, any Co-op and Business.

Neither Touchstone Energy nor any Co-op

will be liable for your products or services or for any inaccuracy in your marketing materials. All Cards are

the property of Touchstone Energy, and any unauthorized reproduction or misrepresentation of the Card is

strictly prohibited. Your marketing materials and advertisements will not use the name, trademark, or other

intellectual property of Touchstone Energy or any Co-op without prior written approval. You will post Co-op

Connections signage as required by Touchstone Energy. Loca l Co-op can terminate this Contract on 30 days

notice (or immediately if you commit any material breach, if your business is sold or changes ownership, if your

local participating cooperative drops out of the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives program, or if you become the

subject of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding). You can terminate this Contract at any time after one

year on 30 days prior written notice. Touchstone Energy can terminate the Co-op Connections program at any

time, or can terminate Local Co-op’s participation in the program, either of which event will terminate this

Contract also. You, your employees, and your affiliates will maintain the confidentiality of any confidential

information belonging to Touchstone Energy or Loca l Co-op and agree that you will not disclose it to any third

party.

Touchstone Energy and Local Co-op, their employees, and their affiliates will maintain the

confidentiality of any confidential information belonging to Business and will not disclose it to any third party.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Touchstone Energy, Co-ops, and their affiliates and all of their

employees, officers, directors and shareholders harmless against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs

or other expenses or claims or counterclaims of third persons or entities related to this Contract, except for any

such claims arising from Touchstone Energy’s or Local Co-op’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. This

Contract is governed by the substantive laws of Virginia. Any action relating to this Contract must be brought

in federal or state court located in Virginia. Each party waives its right to jury trial for any dispute relating to

this Contract. Touchstone Energy can change any term of this Contract at any time by posting the change on

any public section of the www.connections.coop Web site. Changes will be effective 30 days after posting to the

Web site. Additional or updated ter ms ma y be posted a t www.connections.coop, and those terms control even if

they conflict with this writing. Each party acknowledges the other’s exclusive ownership of, and right to use, its

own trademarks, service marks, trade names, and copyrighted materials. Neither acquires any rights in the

other’s trademarks, service marks, trade names, or copyrighted materials through this Contract. In connection

with this Contract, neither party will use, or sell products bearing or comprised of, the other’s intellectual

property without the owner’s prior written consent.