Exhibit
10.1
THIS
NOTE AND THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED OR ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE,
PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY
NOTE
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Principal
Amount: $500,000.00
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Date of Note: December 13,
2005
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1.
PROMISE TO
PAY. DECORIZE, INC.
a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”) promises to pay to
QUEST CAPITAL ALLIANCE II, L.L.C., a Missouri limited liability
company (“Lender”), 3140 E. Division, Springfield,
Missouri 65802, or order, in lawful money of the United States of
America, the principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand and
no/100’s Dollars ($500,000) or so much as may be outstanding,
together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance
of each advance as provided for herein.
2.
LINE OF
CREDIT .
This Note evidences a revolving line of
credit. Advances under this Note may be requested orally or in
writing by Borrower by an Authorized Person. Borrower hereby agrees
to provide Lender with written notice of the individuals who may
request advances under this Note (each, an “Authorized
Person”). Lender may, but need not, require that all oral
requests be confirmed in writing. Borrower agrees to be liable for
all sums advanced in accordance with the instructions of an
Authorized Person. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note
at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by
Lender’s internal records. Lender may, at any time, in its
sole discretion, decline to make any further advances on this Note
or any agreement that Borrower has with Lender, including any of
the Related Documents.
3.
PAYMENT.
Unless sooner accelerated, Borrower
will pay this loan in full on April 13, 2006 (“Maturity
Date”). Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable
law, payments will be applied first to any unpaid collection costs
and any late charges, then to any unpaid interest, and any
remaining amount to principal. Borrower will pay Lender at
Lender’s address shown above or at such other place as Lender
may designate in writing.
4.
COMMITMENT
FEE. In
consideration of the loan to Borrower evidenced by this Note, the
Borrower will pay Lender a commitment fee equal to Thirty-Three
Thousand, Three Hundred Thirty-Three and 33/100’s Dollars
($33,333.33) on or before December 13, 2005.
5.
PREPAYMENT.
Borrower may pay without penalty
all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Any
partial prepayment shall be credited first, to the satisfaction of
any outstanding costs or expenses incurred by Lender, second to the
accrued interest and, third, to the principal due hereunder and no
partial prepayment shall affect the obligation to make the payments
of principal and interest at the time and in the amounts provided
for herein.
6.
INTEREST AFTER MATURITY OR
DEFAULT. Upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below), including
failure to pay upon the Maturity Date, the unpaid outstanding
principal balance will thereafter accrue interest at a rate equal
to Eighteen percent (18%) per annum (the “Default Interest
Rate”). NOTICE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE INTEREST RATE
ON THIS NOTE BE MORE THAN THE MAXIMUM RATE ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE
LAW.
7.
DEFAULT.
Each of the following shall
constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”)
under this Note:
A.
Payment
Default. Borrower
fails to make any payment when due under this Note.
B.
Other
Defaults. Borrower
fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation,
covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any other
related documents executed by Borrower in favor of Lender in
connection with this Note (collectively, the “Related
Documents”) or to comply with or to perform any term,
obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement
between Lender and Borrower, and fails to cure such default within
ten (10) days after Lender gives written notice of same to
Borrower.
C.
Default In Favor of Third
Parties. Borrower
defaults under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement,
purchase or sales agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of
any other creditor or person that may materially affect any of
Borrower’s property or Borrower’s ability to repay this
Note or perform Borrower’s obligations under this Note or any
of the Related Documents.
D.
False
Statements. Any
warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender
by Borrower or on Borrower’s behalf under this Note or the
Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect,
either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or
misleading at any time thereafter.
E.
Insolvency or Change in
Organization. The
dissolution or termination of Borrower’s existence as a going
business (regardless of whether election to continue is made), the
insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part
of Borrower’s property, any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against
Borrower.
F.
Defective
Collateralization. Any Related Document ceases to be in full force
and effect (including failure of any collateral document to create
a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time and
for any reason.
G.
Creditor or Forfeiture
Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture
proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by
any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan.
However, this Event of Default shall not apply it there is a good
faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of
the claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture
proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies
or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an
amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an
adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
H.
Judgment.
The entry of a judgment against
Borrower or guarantor, pledgor, accommodation party or other
obligor which Lender deems to be of a material nature, in
Lender’s sole discretion.
I.
Default by
Affiliates. Any
affiliate of Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of credit,
security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other
agreement, in favor of Lender or any other creditor.
J.
Adverse
Change. A material
adverse change occurs in Borrower’s financial condition, or
Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of this Note
is impaired.
K.
Insecurity.
Lender in good faith believes
itself insecure.
8.
LENDER’S
RIGHTS. Upon
default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance on
this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then
Borrower will pay that amount.
9.
REMEDIES.
The remedies of Lender as provided
in this Note shall be cumulative and concurrent, and in addition to
any other remedies available at law or in equity, and may be
pursued singly, successively or together against the Borrower, any
guarantors, or any other security at the sole discretion of Lender,
and such remedy shall not be exhausted by any exercise thereof but
may be exercised as often as the occasion therefor shall occur.
Lender shall