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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-04-207890.txt : 20041206
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-04-207890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041206
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041206

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPEN TEXT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002638
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				980154400
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			K6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27544
		FILM NUMBER:		041186029

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 COLUMBIA ST W
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			N2L 5Z5

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 COLUMBIA ST W
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO
		CITY:			ONTARIO CANADA
		ZIP:			M2L 5Z5
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR
WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P>
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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 6, 2004 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="6"><B>Open Text Corporation </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>185, Columbia Street West, Waterbo, Ontario, Canada,</B></FONT></TD>
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telephone number, including area code (519) 888-7111 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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): </FONT></P> <P
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </I></B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On December 1, 2004, Open Text Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced that its
wholly-owned subsidiary, 2016091 Ontario Inc. (&#147;2016091 Ontario&#148;), entered into a domination and profit transfer agreement (the &#147;Domination Agreement&#148;) with IXOS Software AG (&#147;IXOS&#148;). A copy of the Domination Agreement
is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report on Form 8-K. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February, 19 2004,
Open Text Corporation closed a tender offer, pursuant to which, 2016091 Ontario acquired approximately 88% of the share capital and voting rights of IXOS. As at December 1, 2004 2016091 Ontario owned approximately 90% of the share capital and voting
rights of IXOS. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Under the terms of the Domination Agreement, 2016091 Ontario
will acquire authority for the management of IXOS and will offer to purchase 2.2 million common shares of IXOS which represents all outstanding common shares of IXOS that it does not already hold for a cash purchase price of Euro 9.38 per share.
Pursuant to the agreement, 2016091 Ontario will also guarantee a payment by IXOS to the other shareholders of IXOS of annual compensation of Euro 0.42 per share. The Company will provide 2016091 Ontario with sufficient funds to perform its
obligations under the Domination Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Domination Agreement is
subject to the approval of the shareholders of IXOS and will not be effective until such approval is received and the necessary registration under German laws is completed. The Management and Supervisory Boards of IXOS will call a meeting of
shareholders of IXOS to be held on January 14, 2005 to obtain such approval. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement as well as Declaration of Comfort between IXOS Software AG and 2016091 Ontario Inc., and Open Text Corporation dated December 1,
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SIGNATURES </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OPEN TEXT CORPORATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">December 6, 2004</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ P. Thomas Jenkins</FONT></P><HR WIDTH="73%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">P. Thomas Jenkins</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement as well as Declaration of Comfort between IXOS Software AG and 201 6091 Ontario Inc., and Open Text Corporation dated December 1,
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Beherrschungs- und</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Domination and Profit Transfer</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Agreement</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>1.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>IXOS Software AG,</I></B><I> Technopark 2, Werner-von-Siemens-Ring 20, D-85630 Grasbrunn, eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts M&uuml;nchen unter der Nummer HRB 116846
vertreten durch die Vorst&auml;nde Hartmut Schaper und John Shackleton, die berechtigt sind, die Gesellschaft gemeinsam zu vertreten,</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>1.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>IXOS Software AG,</I></B><I> Technopark 2, Werner-von-Siemens-Ring 20, D-85630 Grasbrunn, registered in the Commercial Register of the Local Court of Munich under number HRB 116846,
represented by its managing directors Hartmut Schaper and John Shackleton who are authorized to represent the company jointly,</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- nachfolgend &#147;</I><B><I>IXOS&#148;</I></B><I> genannt -</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>2016091</I></B><I> </I><B><I>Ontario Inc.,</I></B><I> mit Gesch&auml;ftsadresse und Sitz in 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5Z5, Kanada, vertreten durch den
Secretary Sheldon Polansky, der berechtigt ist, die Gesellschaft allein zu vertreten (Ontario ist nur Partei f&uuml;r Teil I dieser Vertragsurkunde),</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>2.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>2016091 Ontario Inc.,</I></B><I> with business address and registered seat at 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5Z5, Canada, represented by its Secretary Sheldon
Polansky with sole power of representation (Ontario is only a party to Part I of this contractual document),</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- hereinafter referred to as</I> <B><I>&#147;Ontario&#148;</I></B> <I>&#150;</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- wobei sowohl IXOS als auch Ontario</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>zusammenfassend als </I><B><I>&#147;Parteien&#148;</I></B><I></I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>bzw. je nach
Fall einzeln als </I><B><I>&#147;Partei&#148;</I></B><I></I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>bezeichnet werden -</I></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- both IXOS and Ontario collectively</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>referred to as the </I><B><I>&#147;Parties&#148;</I></B><I></I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>or each one of
them &#150; as the case may be &#150;</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>as a </I><B></B><B><I>&#147;Party&#148;</I></B><B></B><I> -</I></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>Open Text Corporation,</I></B><I> 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5Z5, Kanada, vertreten durch den Chief Executive Officer P. Thomas Jenkins, der berechtigt ist, die
Gesellschaft allein zu vertreten (Open Text ist nur Partei f&uuml;r Teil II dieser Vertragsurkunde),</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>Open Text Corporation,</I></B><I> 185 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 5Z5, Canada, represented by its Chief Executive Officer P. Thomas Jenkins with sole power of
representation (Open Text is only a party to Part II of this contractual document),</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- nachfolgend </I><B><I>&#132;Open Text</I></B><I></I><B></B><B><I>&#147;</I></B><B></B><I> genannt - .</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>- hereinafter referred to as </I><B><I>&#147;Open Text&#148;</I></B><I> - .</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Teil I.</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Beherrschungs- und</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario ist eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft der Open Text.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>A.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario is a wholly owned subsidiary of Open Text.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Open Text unterh&auml;lt weltweit Niederlassungen und Tochtergesellschaften (nachfolgend </I><B><I>&#147;Open Text-Konzern&#148;</I></B><I> genannt).</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>B.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Open Text operates branches and holds subsidiaries worldwide (hereinafter </I><B><I>&#147;Open Text Group&#148;</I></B><I>).</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario hat 89,79 % der Aktien von IXOS erworben.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">C.</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario has acquired 89.79 % of all shares of IXOS.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario hat die Absicht, die uneingeschr&auml;nkte Kontrolle &uuml;ber IXOS zu erlangen und das Gesch&auml;ft von IXOS in den Open Text-Konzern zu integrieren.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario intends to achieve full control of IXOS and to integrate the business of IXOS into the Open Text Group.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Vorst&auml;nde von Ontario und IXOS planen die Zusammen-f&uuml;hrung des Gesch&auml;fts von IXOS mit dem Open Text-Konzern unter der F&uuml;hrung von Ontario. IXOS, Open Text und Ontario
glauben, dass eine Zusammenf&uuml;hrung von Open Text und IXOS das entstehende Unternehmen in die Lage versetzt, eine umfassende Enterprise Content Management (nachfolgend </I><B><I>&#147;ECM&#148;</I></B><I>) L&ouml;sung anbieten zu k&ouml;nnen, um
den Anspr&uuml;chen der derzeitigen und zuk&uuml;nftigen Kunden zu entsprechen, und eine breite weltweite Pr&auml;senz herbeizuf&uuml;hren.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The management of Ontario and IXOS plan to achieve a business combination under the guidance of Ontario. IXOS, Open Text and Ontario believe that a combination of Open Text and IXOS will
enable the combined group to offer a complete enterprise content management (hereinafter </I><B><I>&#147;ECM&#148;</I></B><I>) solution to meet the needs of the current and prospective customers and provide for extensive worldwide
presence.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>&#167; 1</I></B><I></I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>Stellung des Vorstands von IXOS</I></B><I></I></FONT></P></TD>
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SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I></I><B><I>Position of the management board of</I></B><I></I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS unterstellt die Leitung ihrer Gesellschaft Ontario. Ontario ist berechtigt, dem Vorstand von IXOS hinsichtlich der Leitung der Gesellschaft Weisungen zu erteilen. Der Vorstand von IXOS
ist verpflichtet, die durch Ontario erteilten Weisungen gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 308 des Aktiengesetzes (AktG) zu befolgen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The management of IXOS will be subordinated to Ontario. Ontario will be entitled to issue instructions to the management board of IXOS. The IXOS management board shall comply with the
instructions submitted by Ontario according to &#167; 308 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG).</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario ist nicht befugt, dem Vorstand von IXOS Weisungen in bezug auf die Aufrechterhaltung, Ab&auml;nderung, Aufhebung oder K&uuml;ndigung dieses Vertrages zu erteilen. Ferner darf Ontario
dem Vorstand von IXOS keine Weisungen erteilen, Vereinbarungen mit dritten Parteien zu verletzen, gesetzwidrige Handlungen oder solche Handlungen vorzunehmen, die zu einem Versto&szlig; gegen die gesetzlichen und/oder satzungsgem&auml;&szlig;en
Pflichten des Vorstands von IXOS f&uuml;hren.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario is not entitled to instruct the IXOS management board in any manner with respect to the maintenance, amendment, cancellation or termination of this Agreement. Further, Ontario may not
instruct the IXOS management board to breach any agreement with third parties, to execute any unlawful measures or cause a breach of the duties of the IXOS management board under the law or the articles of association.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario wird ihr Recht, dem Vorstand von IXOS Weisungen zu erteilen, &uuml;ber die vertretungsberechtigten Direktoren und &uuml;ber diejenigen F&uuml;hrungskr&auml;fte von Ontario und -
soweit gesetzlich zul&auml;ssig - &uuml;ber andere Personen - wahrnehmen, die durch schriftliche Erkl&auml;rung von Ontario ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; bevollm&auml;chtigt sind. Aus der schriftlichen Erkl&auml;rung muss der Umfang und die Dauer der
Bevollm&auml;chtigung hervorgehen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario will exercise its right to instruct the IXOS management board by its directors authorized to represent Ontario and such officers and &#150; to the extent legally permitted - by other
persons who are properly authorized by written declaration of Ontario. Such written declaration shall indicate the extent and duration of authorization.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>S&auml;mtliche Weisungen m&uuml;ssen schriftlich erteilt und best&auml;tigt werden. Auf die Erteilung m&uuml;ndlicher Weisungen muss zur Best&auml;tigung eine schriftliche Weisung folgen. Der
Vorstand von IXOS soll die erteilten Weisungen am Sitz der Gesellschaft aufbewahren.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(4)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>All instructions shall be given and confirmed in writing. In the event of oral instructions, a written instruction shall follow as confirmation. The IXOS management board shall keep the
instructions at the offices of the company.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Es k&ouml;nnen auch Weisungen erteilt werden, die f&uuml;r die Gesellschaft nachteilig sind, wenn sie den Belangen des Open Text-Konzerns oder dessen Gesellschaften dienen. Auf Aufforderung
des Vorstandes von IXOS wird Ontario die zu erwartenden Auswirkungen auf das Gesch&auml;ft von IXOS und den Open Text-Konzern oder dessen Gesellschaften beschreiben.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(5)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Instructions may be issued which are disadvantageous to the controlled company, provided that such instructions serve the interests of the Open Text Group companies. On request of IXOS,
Ontario shall describe the expected impact on the business of IXOS and the Open Text Group companies.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Dem Vorstand von IXOS obliegt weiterhin das Recht zur Gesch&auml;ftsf&uuml;hrung von IXOS, soweit dieses nicht durch Weisungen von Ontario eingeschr&auml;nkt wurde.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(6)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The IXOS management board retains full power to manage IXOS to the extent this has not been limited by instructions of Ontario.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 2</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Gewinnabf&uuml;hrung</I></B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 2</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Profit Transfer</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS verpflichtet sich, w&auml;hrend der Vertragsdauer ihren ganzen nach Ma&szlig;gabe der handelsrechtlichen Vorschriften ermittelten Gewinn an Ontario abzuf&uuml;hren. Abzuf&uuml;hren ist
&#150; vorbehaltlich einer Bildung oder Aufl&ouml;sung von R&uuml;cklagen nach Abs. 2 &#150; der ohne die Gewinnabf&uuml;hrung entstehende Jahres&uuml;berschuss, vermindert um einen etwaigen Verlust-vortrag aus dem Vorjahr und um den Betrag, der in
die gesetzliche R&uuml;cklage einzustellen ist.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS agrees during the term of this Agreement to transfer to Ontario the entirety of its profits determined in accordance with applicable German commercial law regulations. Subject to the
formation or release of reserves in accordance with subsection 2, the transfer shall include the net profit for the year, before the profit transfer, less losses carried forward from the previous year, if any, and less amounts to be transferred to
the statutory reserve.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS kann mit Zustimmung der Ontario Betr&auml;ge aus dem Jahres&uuml;berschuss in andere Gewinnr&uuml;cklagen gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 272 Abs. 3 HGB einstellen, sofern dies handelsrechtlich
zul&auml;ssig ist und bei vern&uuml;nftiger kaufm&auml;nnischer Beurteilung wirtschaftlich begr&uuml;ndet ist. W&auml;hrend der Dauer dieses Vertrages gebildete andere Gewinnr&uuml;cklagen sind auf Verlangen der Ontario aufzul&ouml;sen und zum
Ausgleich eines Jahresfehlbetrages zu verwenden oder als Gewinn abzuf&uuml;hren. Sonstige R&uuml;cklagen und ein Gewinnvortrag aus der Zeit vor Beginn dieses Vertrages d&uuml;rfen weder als Gewinn abgef&uuml;hrt noch zum Ausgleich eines
Jahresfehlbetrages verwendet werden.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>With Ontario&#146;s consent, IXOS may transfer amounts from the net profit for the year to other profit reserves according to section 272 para. 3 German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch,
HGB), provided this is permitted under the applicable German commercial law regulations and provided this is commercially reasonable. Other profit reserves formed during the term of this Agreement shall be released at Ontario&#146;s request and used
to offset the net loss for the year, if any, or transferred as profit. Other reserves and a profit carried forward from the time this Agreement entered into force may not be transferred as profit or used to offset any net loss for the
year.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Verpflichtung zur Gewinnabf&uuml;hrung gilt erstmals f&uuml;r das gesamte Gesch&auml;ftsjahr der IXOS, in dem dieser Vertrag wirksam wird. Der Anspruch auf Gewinnabf&uuml;hrung gegen IXOS
wird zehn Tage nach Feststellung des Jahresabschlusses der IXOS zur Zahlung f&auml;llig. Der Anspruch auf Gewinn-ab-f&uuml;hrung ist bis zum Zeitpunkt der F&auml;lligkeit nicht verzinslich.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The obligation of IXOS to transfer ist profit shall apply as of the entire fiscal year of IXOS, in which this Agreement takes effect. The claim against IXOS for transfer of its profit shall
be due for settlement ten days after approval of IXOS&#146; annual financial statement. No interest shall accrue on the amount due before the due date for payment.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 3</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&Uuml;bernahme von Verlusten</I></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 3</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Assumption of losses</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 302 AktG ist Ontario verpflichtet, jeden sonst w&auml;hrend der Vertragsdauer entstehenden Jahresfehlbetrag von IXOS auszugleichen, sofern dieser nicht dadurch
ausgeglichen wird, dass den anderen Gewinnr&uuml;cklagen Betr&auml;ge entnommen werden, die w&auml;hrend der Vertragsdauer in diese eingestellt worden sind.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>According to the provisions of &#167; 302 AktG, Ontario shall be obliged to compensate IXOS for every annual loss arising otherwise at IXOS during the term of this Agreement, if such loss is
not compensated by withdrawing amounts from other profit reserves which were transferred to such reserves during the term of this Agreement.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Entsteht bei IXOS ein Jahresfehlbetrag im Sinne des Absatzes (1), ist dieser nach &Uuml;bermittlung des mit einem Best&auml;tigungsvermerk des Abschlusspr&uuml;fers versehenen
Jahresabschlusses an Ontario auszugleichen. Die H&ouml;he des vorzunehmenden Ausgleichs wird durch die Wirtschaftspr&uuml;fer von IXOS in dem jeweiligen Jahresabschluss bestimmt und bescheinigt.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>In the event IXOS incurs a loss within the meaning of subsection (1), such loss has to be compensated following the delivery of the audited annual statements to Ontario. The amount of
compensation will be determined and certified by the auditors of IXOS in the respective financial statements.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS ist berechtigt, Zwischen-zahlungen von Ontario zu verlangen, falls die betreffenden Zahlungen zur Abwendung einer Insolvenz erfor-derlich sind. Der Vorstand von IXOS wird Ontario
rechtzeitig informieren, wenn sich ein solcher Bedarf ergibt oder in naher Zukunft ergeben wird.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>IXOS is entitled to claim interim payments of Ontario in the event that such payments are required to avoid insolvency. The IXOS management board will timely inform Ontario in the event that
such demand arises or is likely to arise in the near future.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Parteien verpflichten sich, bei Streitigkeiten hinsichtlich der H&ouml;he des Verlustausgleichs einen unabh&auml;ngigen Wirtschaftspr&uuml;fer mit der Erstellung eines Schiedsgutachtens
zu beauftragen, das in jedem Fall f&uuml;r beide Parteien verbindlich ist. Die im Zusammenhang mit diesem Schieds-gut-achten anfallenden Kosten werden den Parteien nach dem Ermessen des Schiedsgutachters zugewiesen. K&ouml;nnen sich die Parteien
nicht auf einen Schiedsgutachter einigen, soll ein Schiedsgutachter, bei dem es sich um einen unabh&auml;ngigen Wirtschaftspr&uuml;fer handeln muss, von der f&uuml;r IXOS zust&auml;ndigen Wirtschaftspr&uuml;ferkammer benannt werden.</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(4)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>In the event of a dispute over the amount of compensation both Parties agree to instruct an independent auditor to produce arbitrational expertise which will in any case be binding for both
Parties. The costs of such arbitrational expertise will be allocated to the Parties by the arbitrator at his discretion. In the event that the Parties cannot agree on the auditor the local chamber of arbitrator competent for IXOS shall name the
independent auditor, which has to be a certified accountant.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 4</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Angemessener Ausgleich</I></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 4</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario verpflichtet sich, den au&szlig;enstehenden Aktion&auml;ren von IXOS gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 304 AktG eine angemessene wiederkehrende Ausgleichszahlung in jedem Gesch&auml;ftsjahr von
&#128; 0,42 pro IXOS-Aktie zu leisten. Die Ausgleichszahlung ist am Tag nach der ordentlichen Hauptversammlung von IXOS f&uuml;r das jeweilige abgelaufene Gesch&auml;ftsjahr f&auml;llig. Der Ausgleich wird zum ersten Mal f&uuml;r das zum Zeitpunkt
des Wirk-sam-werdens dieses Vertrages laufende Gesch&auml;ftsjahr geschuldet. Falls dieser Beherrschungs- und Gewinn-ab-f&uuml;hrungs-vertrag w&auml;hrend eines Gesch&auml;ftsjahres endet, vermindert sich die Ausgleichszahlung
zeitanteilig.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario agrees to pay an adequate and recurrent compensation for the outstanding shareholders of IXOS according to &#167; 304 AktG (Ausgleichszahlung). The recurrent compensation is owed for
the first time in the fiscal year running at the time this Agreement becomes effective. in the amount of &#128; 0.42 per IXOS share. The compensations shall become due for payment at the day following the annual shareholders&#146; meeting of IXOS
regarding the respective expired fiscal year. In the event this Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement terminates during a fiscal year, the compensation shall be reduced respectively.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Falls im Rahmen einer Kapitalerh&ouml;hung oder der Aus&uuml;bung von Aktienoptionsrechten neue Aktien von IXOS ausgegeben werden sollten, sind auch die neuen Aktien ab dem Datum, ab dem sie
in die Gewinnaussch&uuml;ttungen von IXOS einbezogen werden, anteilig in die Ausgleichszahlung einzubeziehen. Im Falle der Ausgabe neuer Aktien aufgrund einer Kapital-er-h&ouml;hung aus Gesellschaftsmitteln bei IXOS ist die Ausgleichszahlung im
Verh&auml;ltnis der Anzahl der Aktien nach der Kapitalerh&ouml;hung zur Anzahl der Aktien vor der Kapitalerh&ouml;hung anzupassen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>In the event new shares of IXOS are issued (as a result of a capital increase or exercise of stock-option rights) the new shares shall take part in the compensation payment on an a pro rata
basis from the date they participate in the profit distributions of IXOS. In case of the issue of new shares due to a capital increase from company funds by IXOS the compensation payment shall be adjusted on a pro rata basis according to the ratio
between the number of shares after and before the capital increase.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Falls ein Verfahren nach dem Gesetz &uuml;ber das gesell-schafts-rechtliche Spruchverfahren (SpruchG) eingeleitet</I> <I>wird und das Gericht rechtskr&auml;ftig einen h&ouml;heren Ausgleich
festsetzt, k&ouml;nnen die au&szlig;enstehenden Aktion&auml;re, auch wenn sie inzwischen abgefunden wurden, eine entsprechende Erg&auml;nzung des von ihnen bezogenen Ausgleichs verlangen. Ebenso werden alle &uuml;brigen au&szlig;enstehenden
Aktion&auml;re der IXOS gleichgestellt, wenn sich die Ontario gegen&uuml;ber einem Aktion&auml;r der IXOS in einem Vergleich zur Abwendung oder zur Beendigung eines Verfahrens nach dem SpruchG zu einem h&ouml;heren Ausgleich
verpflichtet.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>If a procedure in accordance with the German Act on Corporate Law Award Proceedings (SpruchG) is commenced</I> <I>and the court determines a higher compensation with res iudicata effect, the
outstanding shareholders are entitled to demand a corresponding supplement of the compensation received even if they have received a consideration in the meantime. Likewise, all other outstanding shareholders of IXOS will be treated equally if
Ontario agrees with one shareholder of IXOS to pay a higher compensation in a settlement for the purpose of avoiding or terminating a procedure pursuant to the SpruchG.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 5</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Abfindung</I></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 5</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Consideration</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Gem&auml;&szlig; &#167; 305 AktG &uuml;bernimmt Ontario die Verpflichtung, auf Verlangen eines jeden au&szlig;enstehenden Aktion&auml;rs von IXOS dessen IXOS-Aktien gegen eine Barabfindung
von &#128; 9,38 je IXOS-Aktie zu erwerben. Zu diesem Zweck bietet Ontario bereits hiermit jedem au&szlig;enstehenden Aktion&auml;r von IXOS an, dessen IXOS-Aktien gegen die vorgenannte Barabfindung zu erwerben. Dieses Abfindungsangebot der Ontario
ist befristet. Die Angebotsfrist endet fr&uuml;hestens zwei Monate nach dem Tag, an dem die Eintragung des Bestehens dieses Vertrages im Handelsregister von IXOS nach &#167; 10 des Handels-gesetz-buches als bekannt gemacht gilt. &#167; 305 Abs. 4
Satz 3 AktG bleibt hiervon unber&uuml;hrt.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Pursuant to &#167; 305 AktG Ontario shall upon demand of each outside shareholder of IXOS purchase their shares in IXOS against a cash consideration of &#128; 9.38 per share. For this
purpose, Ontario herewith offers to each outstanding shareholder of IXOS to acquire his/her shares in IXOS against payment of the aforementioned cash consideration. This offer terminates no earlier than the end of the second month following the date
at which registration of this Agreement is deemed to be published according to &#167; 10 German Commercial Code. &#167; 305 para. 4 sentence 3 AktG shall remain unaffected.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario wird die Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main (nachfolgend </I><B></B><B><I>Commerzbank AG</I></B><B></B><I>) als zentrale Ab-wicklungs-stelle mit der Durchf&uuml;hrung des
Abfindungs-angebots beauftragen. Ontario wird bei der Commerzbank AG ein Aktiendepot f&uuml;r den Eingang der durch die Aktion&auml;re von IXOS eingelieferten Aktien er&ouml;ffnen</I>.</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario will appoint Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main (hereinafter &#147;Commerzbank AG&#148;), as central settlement office to execute the purchase offer. Ontario will open a bank deposit
account at Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt/Main, to receive the shares delivered by the shareholders of IXOS.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Aktion&auml;re werden die M&ouml;glichkeit erhalten, das Abfindungsangebot innerhalb der durch die Ontario nach Eintragung dieses Vertrages in das Handelsregister bekannt gegebenen
Angebotsfrist anzunehmen. Die Annahme durch die Aktion&auml;re hat durch Erkl&auml;rung gegen&uuml;ber einem in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland niedergelassenen depot-f&uuml;hrenden Wertpapierdienstleistungsunternehmen (nachfolgend
</I><B><I>&#132;Depotbank&#147;</I></B><I>) oder der deutschen Filiale einer Depotbank zu erfolgen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The shareholders will be allowed to accept the offer within the acceptance period announced by Ontario after registration of this agreement in the commercial register. The acceptance of the
shareholder as such shall be made by declaration to a financial services provider who manages securities deposit accounts (hereinafter &#147;Depositary Bank&#148;) based in the Federal Republic of Germany or the German branch of such a Depositary
Bank.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Annahme des Angebots wird mit &Uuml;bertragung der Aktien auf das Aktiendepot von Ontario bei der Commerzbank AG wirksam. Das Eigentum an den Aktien und alle Rechte an diesen gehen auf
Ontario automatisch nach Einbuchung der Aktien auf das entsprechende Depot von Ontario Zug um Zug gegen Zahlung des vollen auf die Aktien entfallenden Abfindungsbetrages an den Aktion&auml;r &uuml;ber. Die Commerzbank AG wird auf Anweisung von
Ontario s&auml;mtliche Zahlungen leisten und f&uuml;r die ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig;e &Uuml;bertragung der Aktien auf das Depot von Ontario sorgen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(4)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The acceptance of the offer will become effective upon delivery of the shares to the deposit account of Ontario at Commerzbank AG. The ownership and all rights of the shares will
automatically transfer to Ontario after the delivery of the shares to the respective deposit account of Ontario and payment of the full compensation amount paid to the respective shareholder. Commerzbank AG, is instructed to execute the payments and
procure the delivery of shares to the deposit account of Ontario.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Aktion&auml;re erkl&auml;ren mit Umbuchung ihrer Aktien in das Depot der Ontario, dass s&auml;mtliche mit diesen Aktien verbundenen Rechte, einschlie&szlig;lich aller
Dividenden-an-spr&uuml;che, auf Ontario &uuml;bergehen. Dar&uuml;ber hinaus erkl&auml;ren die Aktion&auml;re, dass die Aktien ihr alleiniges Eigentum sind, frei von Rechten oder Eigentumsanspr&uuml;chen Dritter sind und keinen
Ver&auml;u&szlig;erungsbeschr&auml;nkungen unterliegen. Die Aktion&auml;re m&uuml;ssen ihre Depotbank und die Commerzbank AG anweisen und erm&auml;chtigen, unter Befreiung von der Vorschrift des Selbstkontrahierungsverbotes gem&auml;&szlig; &#167;
181 BGB alle f&uuml;r die Durchf&uuml;hrung des Abfindungsangebotes notwendigen und geeigneten Ma&szlig;nahmen zu ergreifen und alle hierzu notwendigen entsprechenden Erkl&auml;rungen abzugeben und entgegenzunehmen. Insbesondere werden die
Commerzbank AG und die jeweilige Depotbank erm&auml;chtigt, die &Uuml;bertragung der Aktien auf Ontario vorzunehmen.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(5)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>With the transfer of shares to the deposit account of Ontario the shareholders declare that all rights associated with these shares, including all dividend entitlements, are transferred to
Ontario. Moreover the shareholders have to represent that the shares are in their sole ownership, free from any third party rights or interests and subject to no restrictions on disposal. The shareholders shall instruct and empower their Depositary
Bank and Commerzbank AG, under exemption from the rules concerning the prohibition of self-dealing in accordance with &#167; 181 of the German Civil Code to take all necessary and appropriate measures for the execution of the sale and to issue and
receive all necessary corresponding declarations. In particular Commerzbank AG, and the respective Depositary Bank have to be authorized to pursue the transfer of title to the shares to Ontario.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Die Annahme des Abfindungsangebotes ist f&uuml;r diejenigen IXOS-Aktion&auml;re, die das Angebot &uuml;ber eine Depotbank in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland annehmen, frei von Kosten und
Geb&uuml;hren. Geb&uuml;hren, die von Depotbanken au&szlig;erhalb der Bundesrepublik Deutschland erhoben werden, m&uuml;ssen von dem betreffenden IXOS-Aktion&auml;r selber in voller H&ouml;he &uuml;bernommen werden.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(6)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The acceptance of the purchase offer shall be free of costs and charges for IXOS shareholders accepting the offer by way of a Depository Bank in the Federal Republic of Germany. Any fees
charged by depositary banks outside the Federal Republic of Germany shall be borne by the respective IXOS shareholder.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Falls ein Verfahren nach dem SpruchG eingeleitet wird und das Gericht rechtskr&auml;ftig eine h&ouml;here Abfindung festsetzt, k&ouml;nnen auch die bereits abgefundenen Aktion&auml;re eine
entsprechende Erg&auml;nzung der von Ihnen bezogenen Abfindung verlangen. Ebenso werden alle &uuml;brigen au&szlig;enstehenden Aktion&auml;re der IXOS gleichgestellt, wenn sich die Ontario gegen&uuml;ber einem Aktion&auml;r der IXOS in einem
Vergleich zur Abwendung der zur Beendigung eines Verfahrens nach dem SpruchG zur Zahlung einer h&ouml;heren Abfindung verpflichtet.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(7)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>If a procedure in accordance with the SpruchG is commenced and the court determines a higher consideration with res iudicata effect, the shareholders who already received a consideration are
entitled to demand a supplement to the consideration received. Likewise, all other outstanding shareholders of IXOS will be treated equally if Ontario agrees with one shareholder of IXOS to pay a higher consideration in a settlement for the purpose
of avoiding or terminating a procedure pursuant to the SpruchG.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 6</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Laufzeit des Vertrages;</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B><I>Schlussbestimmungen</I></B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>&#167; 6</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Term of Agreement; Final Provisions</I></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Dieser Beherrschungs - und Gewinnabf&uuml;hrungsvertrag steht unter der aufschiebenden Bedingung der Zustimmung der Aktion&auml;re von IXOS, die im Rahmen der ordentlichen Hauptversammlung
einzuholen ist.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(1)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>This Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement is concluded subject to the approval of the shareholders of IXOS to be obtained in the ordinary shareholder meeting.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario erkl&auml;rt, dass Ontario ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; zum Abschluss dieser Vereinbarung mit IXOS erm&auml;chtigt ist und dass der unterzeichnende Secretary von Ontario durch
Gesell-schafter-beschluss vom 26. November 2004 zum Abschluss dieses Vertrages ordnungsgem&auml;&szlig; erm&auml;chtigt wurde.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(2)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Ontario covenants that it is duly authorized to enter into this agreement with IXOS and that the undersigning Secretary of Ontario has been duly empowered by a shareholder resolution of
November 26, 2004 to bind Ontario by this Agreement.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Der Vertrag wird mit der Eintragung in das Handelsregister von IXOS wirksam.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(3)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The Agreement shall become effective upon entry in the Commercial Register of IXOS.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Der Vertrag ist auf unbestimmte Zeit geschlossen. Der Vertrag kann durch jede der Parteien mit einer Frist von sechs Monaten zum Ende eines jeden Gesch&auml;ftsjahres von IXOS gek&uuml;ndigt
werden.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(4)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The Agreement shall be running for an indefinite period of time. The Agreement may be terminated by either party with a six months period of notice becoming effective at the end of each
fiscal year.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Das Recht auf fristlose K&uuml;ndigung dieser Vereinbarung aus wichtigem Grund bleibt unber&uuml;hrt. Ontario hat insbesondere dann das Recht auf K&uuml;ndigung aus wichtigem Grund, soweit
rechtlich zul&auml;ssig, wenn (i) IXOS mit einer anderen juristischen Person fusioniert (&#147;Verschmelzung&#148;), (ii) IXOS seine Rechtsform &auml;ndert (&#147;Rechtsformwechsel&#148;), (iii) IXOS eigenst&auml;ndige Teile seines Gesch&auml;fts
auf eine andere juristische Person &uuml;bertr&auml;gt (&#147;Teilbetriebs&uuml;bertragung, Abspaltung, Ausgliederung&#148;), (iv) wenn Ontario nicht l&auml;nger die Mehrheit der mit seiner Beteiligung am Aktienkapital von IXOS verbundenen
Stimmrechte besitzt oder (v) im Falle des Ausschlusses von Minderheitsaktion&auml;ren gem&auml; &szlig; &#167;&#167; 327a ff. AktG (&#132;Squeeze Out&#148;).</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>(5)</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>The right to terminate this Agreement for good cause without observing any period of notice shall not be affected. Ontario shall in particular be entitled to declare termination for good
cause, to the extent legally permissible, if (i) IXOS is merged to another legal entity, (ii) IXOS changes its legal form, (iii) IXOS transfers independent parts of its business to another entity, (iv) or if Ontario no longer holds the majority of
the voting rights linked to its shareholdings in IXOS or (v) in case of the exclusion of minority shareholders according to &#167;&#167; 327a et seq. AktG (&#147;Squeeze Out&#148;).</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Bei Beendigung dieser Vereinbarung muss Ontario den Gl&auml;ubigern von IXOS in &Uuml;bereinstimmung mit &#167; 303 AktG Sicherheit leisten.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Dieser Vertrag unterliegt dem Recht der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Streitigkeiten der Parteien im Hinblick auf Sachverhalte, die in diesem Beherrschungs- und Gewinnabf&uuml;hrungsvertrag enthalten sind oder die aus der Erf&uuml;llung dieses Beherrschungs-
und Gewinnabf&uuml;hrungsvertrages erwachsen (mit Ausnahme der in &#167; 3 Abs. 4 dem Schiedsgutachter zugewiesenen Streitigkeiten), werden nicht durch die ordentlichen Gerichte in Deutschland entschieden. Solche Streitigkeiten werden
ausschlie&szlig;lich gem&auml;&szlig; der Schiedsgerichtsbarkeitsregelungen der Internationalen Handelskammer (ICC) durch einen oder mehrere Schiedsrichter entschieden, die im Einklang mit diesen Regeln bestellt wurden. Verhandlungen sollen in
englischer Sprache abgehalten werden. Die Entscheidung der Schiedsrichter ist f&uuml;r die Parteien bindend und nicht anfechtbar. Das Verfahren wird in Z&uuml;rich, Schweiz, durchgef&uuml;hrt.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Any dispute between the Parties with respect to any matter contained in this Domination and Profit Transfer Agreement or arising from the performance of this Domination and Profit Transfer
Agreement (with the exception of those assigned to an expert arbitrator pursuant to &#167; 3 para. 4) shall not be decided by the ordinary courts of Germany. Such disputes shall exclusively be decided following the Rules of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) by one or more arbitrators, appointed in accordance with such rules. Proceedings shall be conducted in the English language. The decision of such arbitrations shall be binding and non-appealable. The
procedures shall be held in Zurich, Switzerland.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Sollten sich einzelne Bestimmungen dieses Vertrages als ung&uuml;ltig erweisen, so wird dadurch die G&uuml;ltigkeit des Vertrages im &uuml;brigen nicht ber&uuml;hrt. In einem solchen Fall
sind die Parteien verpflichtet, die ungesetzliche oder ung&uuml;ltige Bestimmung durch diejenige gesetzlich zul&auml;ssige Bestimmung zu ersetzen, die den Zweck der ung&uuml;ltigen Bestimmung, insbesondere das, was die Vertragsparteien gewollt
haben, mit der weitestgehend m&ouml;glichen Ann&auml;herung erreicht. Entsprechendes gilt, wenn sich bei Durchf&uuml;hrung des Vertrages eine erg&auml;nzungsbed&uuml;rftige L&uuml;cke ergeben sollte.</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>In the event that any of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be unlawful or invalid the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected. The parties will replace the
unlawful or invalid provision by a provision which shall - in a legally correct way and to the extent possible - express the original intentions of the parties when agreeing on the unlawful or invalid provision. The same shall apply accordingly in
the event that this Agreement should prove to contain a gap which is required to be filled.</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>December 1, 2004</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>F&uuml;r/For 2016091 Ontario
Inc.:</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>gez./signed</I></FONT></P> <P
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STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Secretary</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>F&uuml;r/For IXOS Software AG:</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" align="left"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>John Shackleton</I></FONT></P> <P
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