Exhibit 10.1 ESCROW AGREEMENT dated as of the 16th day of October, 1997 (the "Agreement") by and between FROST HANNA CAPITAL GROUP, INC., a Florida corporation (the "Company"), and FIDUCIARY TRUST INTERNATIONAL OF THE SOUTH (the "Escrow Agent"). ESCROW AGREEMENT The Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement dated September 22, 1997 (the "Underwriting Agreement") with COMMUNITY INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., as representative to certain underwriters participating in the selling group (the "Underwriter") wherein the Company has agreed to sell through licensed dealers 1,350,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share (the "Shares"),as more fully described in the Company's definitive Prospectus dated September 22, 1997 (the "Prospectus") comprising part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-31001), declared effective on September 22, 1997 (the "Registration Statement"). The Company desires that the Escrow Agent accept eighty percent (80%) of the Net Proceeds (as defined in the Prospectus) to be derived by the Company from the sale of the Shares (the "Offering Proceeds"), to be held in escrow and disbursed as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. APPOINTMENT OF ESCROW AGENT. The Company hereby appoints the Escrow Agent to act in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement, and the Escrow Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to act in accordance with and subject to such terms. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNT. The Escrow Agent shall open an escrow account (the "Escrow Account") for the deposit of the Offering Proceeds, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 3. DEPOSIT OF OFFERING PROCEEDS. Upon the closing of the sale of the Shares as contemplated by the Underwriting Agreement, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent a certified or bank check in the amount of the Offering Proceeds drawn to the order of the Escrow Agent or, alternatively, drawn to the order of the Company but endorsed by the Company for collection by the Escrow Agent and credit to the Escrow Account. 4. DISBURSEMENT OF THE ESCROW ACCOUNT. Upon the earlier of (i) written notification by the Company to the Escrow Agent of its need for all, or substantially all, of the Offering Proceeds for the purpose of implementing, or facilitating the implementation of, a Business Combination (as such term is defined in the Prospectus); or (ii) the exercise by certain shareholders of the Redemption Offer (as such term is defined in the Prospectus); or (iii) written notification from the Company to the Escrow Agent to deliver the Offering Proceeds to another escrow agent in accordance with Paragraph 5.7, then, in such event, the Escrow Agent shall disburse the Escrow Account (inclusive of any interest thereon) to the Company or its designees, whereupon the Escrow Agent shall be released from further liability hereunder. In no event may the funds in the Escrow Account, including any interest earned thereon, be used for expenses associated with the evaluation and structuring of a contemplated Business Combination. Upon disbursement of the Escrow Account to the Company, the Escrow Agent shall notify in riting Community Investment Services, Inc., 15600 S.W. 288th Street, Suite 100, Homestead, Florida 33033, attention Hershel Smith. 5. ESCROW AGENT. 5.1 The Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any writing or instrument or signature which it, in good faith, believes to be genuine; may assume the validity and accuracy of any statements or assertions contained in such writing or instrument; and may assume that any person purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instruction in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner of execution, or validity of any written instructions delivered to it; nor as to the identity, authority, or rights of any person executing the same. The duties of the Escrow Agent shall be limited to the safekeeping of the Escrow Account and to disbursements of same in accordance with the provisions hereof. The Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are expressly set forth herein, and no implied duties or obligations of the Escrow Agent shall be implied by virtue of this Agreement. 5.2 The Escrow Agent may consult with counsel of its own choice and shall have full and complete authorization and protection for any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel. The Escrow Agent shall not be liable for any mistakes of fact or error of judgment, or for any acts or omissions of any kind unless caused by its willful misconduct or gross negligence. 5.3 The Escrow Agent shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any reasonable expenses, including counsel fees and disbursements, or loss suffered by the Escrow Agent in connection with any third party action, suit or other proceeding involving any claim, or in connection with any -2- claim or demand, which in any way directly or indirectly arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Escrow Agent hereunder, the monies or other property held by it hereunder or any such expense or loss. Promptly after the receipt by the Escrow Agent of notice of any demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, the Escrow Agent shall, if a claim in respect thereof shall be made against the other parties hereto, notify such parties thereof in writing; but the failure by the Escrow Agent to give such notice shall not relieve any party from any liability which such party may have to the Escrow Agent hereunder. In the event of the receipt of such notice, the Escrow Agent, in its sole discretion, may commence an action in the nature of interpleader in an appropriate court to determine ownership or disposition of the Escrow Account or it may deposit the Escrow Account with the clerk of any appropriate court or it may retain the Escrow Account pending receipt of a final, non-appealable order of a court having jurisdiction over all of the parties hereto directing to whom and under what circumstances the Escrow Account is to be disbursed and delivered. 5.4 During the term hereof, the Escrow Agent shall invest the Offering Proceeds at the discretion of the Company in either short-term U.S. government securities or in short-term U.S. treasury collateralized instruments and all monies earned as a result of such investment shall remain in escrow and shall be for the benefit of the Company and shall be used by the Company either (i) following a Business Combination in connection with the operation of an Acquired Business (as such term is defined in the Prospectus) or (ii) in connection with the distribution to the shareholders through the exercise of the Redemption Offer or the liquidation of the Company. In the event the Escrow Agent receives no direction from the Company with respect to the investment of the Offering Proceeds, the Escrow Agent shall invest the Offering Proceeds in direct obligations of the U.S. Government or in short-term U.S. treasury collateralized instruments and all interest earned thereon shall be for the benefit of the Company. 5.5 The Escrow Agent shall be entitled to reasonable compensation from the Company for all services rendered by it hereunder, not to exceed half of one percent of the market value of the Escrow Account, on an annualized basis. 5.6 From time to time on and after the date hereof, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Escrow Agent such further documents and instruments and shall do or cause to be done such further acts as the Escrow Agent shall reasonably request (it being understood that the Escrow Agent shall have no obligation to make such request) to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement, to evidence compliance herewith or to assure itself that it is protected in acting hereunder. -3- 5.7 The Escrow Agent may resign at any time and be discharged from its duties as Escrow Agent hereunder by its giving the other parties hereto at least thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof. As soon as practicable after its resignation, the Escrow Agent shall turn over to a successor escrow agent appointed by the other parties hereto, jointly, all monies and property held hereunder upon presentation of the document appointing the new escrow agent and its acceptance thereof. If no new escrow agent is so appointed within the sixty (60) day period following the giving of such notice of resignation, the Escrow Agent may deposit the Escrow Account with any court it deems appropriate. 5.8 The Escrow Agent shall resign and be discharged from its duties as Escrow Agent hereunder if so requested in writing at anytime by the Company, provided, however, that such resignation shall become effective only upon acceptance of appointment by a successor escrow agent as provided in paragraph 5.7. 5.9 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Escrow Agent shall not be relieved from liability hereunder for its own gross negligence or its own willful misconduct. 6. MISCELLANEOUS. 6.1 This Agreement shall for all purposes be deemed to be made under and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. This Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dade County, Florida. The parties to this Agreement agree that any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a breach occurring in the State of Florida by virtue of a failure to perform an act required to be performed in the State of Florida and irrevocably and expressly agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Florida for the purpose of resolving any disputes among the parties relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof brought in the State of Florida, and further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Dade County, Florida has been brought in an inconvenient forum. 6.2 This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as expressly provided herein, may not be changed or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the party to be charged. -4- 6.3 The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation thereof. 6.4 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their legal representatives, successors and assigns. 6.5 Any notice or other communication required or which may be given hereunder shall be in writing and either be delivered personally or be mailed, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed given when so delivered personally or, if mailed, two (2) days after the date of mailing, as follows: If to the Company, to: Frost Hanna Capital Group, Inc. 327 Plaza Real, Suite 319 Boca Raton, Florida 33432 Attention: Mark J. Hanna, President With a copy to: Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. 150 West Flagler Street, Suite 2200 Miami, Florida 33130 Attention: Richard E. Schatz, Esq. and if to the Escrow Agent, to: Fiduciary Trust International of the South 100 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite 2300 Miami, Florida 33131 Attention: Mario Rivera, Chief Financial Officer The parties may change the persons and addresses to which the notices or other communications are to be sent by giving written notice of any such change in the manner provided herein for giving notice. 6.6 This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 6.7 Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, corporation or other entity, other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any legal, equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect to this Agreement or any provision herein -5- contained, this Agreement being intended to be and being for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. WITNESS the execution of this Agreement as of the date first above written. FROST HANNA CAPITAL GROUP, INC. By: ---------------------------- Mark J. Hanna, President Attest: ----------------------------------- Donald H. Baxter, Secretary This Escrow Agreement is accepted as of the 16th day of October, 1997. FIDUCIARY TRUST INTERNATIONAL OF THE SOUTH By: ---------------------------- Authorized Representative -6-