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Error code:   DatasetGenerationError
Exception:    UnicodeDecodeError
Message:      'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xb6 in position 0: invalid start byte
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1997, in _prepare_split_single
                  for _, table in generator:
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 688, in wrapped
                  for item in generator(*args, **kwargs):
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/packaged_modules/text/text.py", line 85, in _generate_tables
                  batch = f.read(self.config.chunksize)
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/utils/file_utils.py", line 1104, in read_with_retries
                  out = read(*args, **kwargs)
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/codecs.py", line 322, in decode
                  (result, consumed) = self._buffer_decode(data, self.errors, final)
              UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf-8' codec can't decode byte 0xb6 in position 0: invalid start byte
              
              The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1391, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations, partial, estimated_dataset_info = stream_convert_to_parquet(
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 990, in stream_convert_to_parquet
                  builder._prepare_split(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1884, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                File "/src/services/worker/.venv/lib/python3.9/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 2040, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationError("An error occurred while generating the dataset") from e
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationError: An error occurred while generating the dataset

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>0008.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AHC INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 10-J
<TEXT>
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8/97
ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made and entered into by and between ACE HARDWARE
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, having its general offices at
2200 Kensington Court, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, U.S.A. (hereinafter
referred to as "Company"), and:
_______________________________________________________________________
[Corporate or Partnership Name]
an independent merchant having its general offices at:
_______________________________________________________________________
[Corporate or Partnership Address]
(hereinafter referred to as "Franchisee") which operates a retail
business outside the United States of America, its territories or
possessions, at the location(s) set forth in the attached Exhibit A;
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the respective undertakings and covenants herein
contained, Company and Franchisee agree as follows:
1. In consideration of the franchise granted herein, Franchisee shall
pay to Company a non-refundable license fee in United States
Dollars of $25,000.00 upon execution of this Agreement for the
first franchised store opened by Franchisee and $15,000 upon the
opening of each additional franchised store opened by Franchisee.
Company agrees to: (i) waive its store planning fees for
Franchisee's first store; (ii) waive Ace Retail Management
Institute fees for the two (2) of Franchisee's employees; (iii)
provide the assistance of a Company representative to write the
opening stock order for Franchisee's first store (iv) provide one
(1) set of plan-o-gram manuals; and (v) assist in the preparation
of a paint market study and conduct ACE paint marketing training.
2. As of the date of acceptance by Company hereof, Company grants to
Franchisee, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein, the right to purchase from Company for resale at retail
only from Franchisee retail location(s) set forth on Exhibit A,
such merchandise as Company regularly offers for sale, including
merchandise under private labels containing the name "ACE" or "ACE
Hardware". The minimum volume of merchandise in United States
Dollars that must be purchased by Franchisee from Company
hereunder shall be, exclusive of all handling charges, $200,000
during the first year of this Agreement, $350,000 during the
second year of this Agreement, and $500,000 during the third year
of this Agreement and each year thereafter, based upon the
anniversary date of this Agreement.
3. Franchisee shall pay to Company a Royalty Fee (" Royalty Fee") in
an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the Gross Retail Revenues
generated from the sale of home improvement products, tools,
hardware, paint and related merchandise and products, from
whatever source, provided to customers of the ACE Stores operated
by Franchisee in the Franchisee's country ("Gross Retail
Revenues"). For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "Gross
Retail Revenues" shall exclude all sales and value added taxes
actually collected by Franchisee from customers and paid to any
government authority in the Franchisee's country, which shall be
the sole responsibility of Franchisee, and any customer refund and
credits. All Royalty Fees shall be due and payable to Company, in
United States Dollars, thirty (30) days after the end of each
calendar quarter for the calendar quarter just ended. In the
event that payment of the above fees in United States Dollars is
not possible by application of law, Franchisee shall be entitled
to make payment in its local currency at the currency exchange
rate reported in the Wall Street Journal, on the date the payment
is transmitted, provided, however, that if the payment is
transmitted after the date on which payment is due, the currency
exchange rate used shall be the rate as of the day payment is
transmitted or the date payment was due, whichever rate produces
the larger amount in United States Dollars.
4. Franchisee agrees to pay all amounts shown as currently due on
Company's billing statements for purchases of merchandise,
supplies and services made by Franchisee with such promptness as
shall enable Company to receive payment no later than the 10th day
following the date of the statement (it being understood that all
invoices for merchandise purchased on extended payment terms
become currently due when other items billed are not paid when
due), and pay a service charge per bi-weekly billing statement on
any past due balance in such amount as Company may, from time to
time, impose on its dealers generally. All amounts becoming
payable by Franchisee pursuant to Company's billing statements
shall be payable in United States currency. Licensee also agrees
to reimburse Company for any and all reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses including, travel (at the business class rate), lodging
and tax, meals, and laundry costs incurred by Company's employees
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