Exhibit
10.1
FORBEARANCE
AGREEMENT
OLD NATIONAL BANK,
a national banking association (the
"Bank"), OBSIDIAN LEASING COMPANY, INC. , an Indiana
corporation with an address of 111 Monument Circle, Indianapolis,
Indiana, 46204 (the "Borrower"), OBSIDIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
PYRAMID COACH, INC., TIMOTHY S. DURHAM, TERRY WHITESELL, and
JULIA WHITESELL (collectively, the "Guarantors") (the
Borrower and the Guarantors may from time to time hereinafter be
referred to as, the "Obsidian Parties") enter into this Forbearance
Agreement (the "Agreement") effective as of December 1,
2004.
RECITALS
A. The
Bank and the Obsidian Parties are parties to, among others, the
agreements and documents as more particularly identified on
Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Schedule of
Documents"). All of the documents referenced on the Schedule of
Documents and any other documents, agreements, and promissory notes
between the Bank and Obsidian Parties, as amended, modified,
extended, and renewed from time to time, including as amended by
this Agreement, are referred to collectively as, the "Loan
Documents."
B.
Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated by
reference indicates the principal amounts owing to the Bank under
the Loan Documents as of March 25, 2005 in connection with the Term
Loan Note dated October 31, 2002 and the Term Loan Note dated
October 31, 2002 each executed by the Borrower (collectively, the
"Notes"), which amounts do not include costs and attorneys' fees
reimbursable to the Bank pursuant to the Loan Documents,
obligations for which the Obsidian Parties are liable, and other
obligations provided for in the Loan Documents (the
"Obligations").
C. The
Obsidian Parties acknowledge that (i) the Obligations are due the
Bank without setoff, defense, or counterclaim, in law or in equity,
of any kind or nature whatsoever; and (ii) the Obligations are
secured by valid, perfected, first priority liens and security
interests in favor of the Bank in certain of the Obsidian Parties'
present and future personal property as more particularly
identified in the Loan Documents (collectively, the
"Collateral.")
D. The
Obsidian Parties reaffirm, ratify, and confirm the obligations and
duties under the Loan Documents.
E. The
Obsidian Parties acknowledge that they are in default under the
Loan Documents for, among other reasons, the defaults under the
Loan Documents enumerated in Exhibit C attached
hereto (the "Defaults").
F. The
Obsidian Parties also acknowledge that based on the Defaults, the
Bank has the right, without further notice, to take all available
legal action to enforce its rights under the Loan Documents.
Further, if the Bank took such action, the Obsidian Parties
acknowledge that the Bank's actions would be reasonable and within
the rights and remedies reserved and available to the Bank under
the Loan Documents.
G. The
Obsidian Parties acknowledge that the Bank has duly performed all
of its obligations under the Loan Documents and that the Bank has
no obligation to continue to lend to the Obsidian Parties or
forbear from enforcing its available rights and
remedies.
H. The
Obsidian Parties acknowledge that the actions taken by the Bank in
furtherance of the Loan Documents and this Agreement are reasonable
and appropriate under the circumstances, are within the Bank's
rights under the Loan Documents and applicable law, and do not
constitute interference with or control over the Obsidian Parties'
business operations.
I. The
Obsidian Parties have requested that the Bank forbear from
enforcing its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and
applicable law to afford the Obsidian Parties an opportunity to
reorganize their business affairs.
J. The
Bank, as a condition precedent to forbearing from enforcing its
rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and applicable law,
has required certain agreements and accommodations as set forth in
this Agreement.
K. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Bank has agreed
to forbear from enforcing its rights and remedies.
L. Upon
a default under this Agreement, the Bank will be entitled to
immediately pursue all available legal remedies against the
Obsidian Parties and to obtain a judgment therein.
BASED ON THE FOREGOING RECITALS
(which are incorporated as representations, warranties and
covenants of the respective parties, as the case may be), the
parties hereto agree as follows:
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
1.
Forbearance . The Bank agrees to forbear from enforcing its
rights and remedies based on the Defaults through 5:00 P.M.
(Danville, Illinois time) on April 30, 2005 (the "Forbearance
Period") subject to the following conditions:
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(a)
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There are no further or additional defaults
under the Loan Documents and the Obsidian Parties comply with all
terms and conditions of this Agreement;
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(b)
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All payments due under the Loan Documents are
timely made.
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2.
Defaults . In addition to any other defaults provided for in
the Loan Documents, the following shall constitute a default under
this Agreement and under all of the Loan Documents of which this
Agreement is a part:
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(a)
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The Obsidian Parties fail to comply with any
terms or conditions in this Agreement or the Loan Documents;
or
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(b)
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The Obsidian Parties fail to make future
payments under this Agreement to the Bank when due as set forth in
the Loan Documents.
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3.
Conditions Precedent . This Agreement shall become and be
deemed effective in accordance with its terms immediately upon the
Bank receiving:
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(a)
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Two (2) copies of this Agreement duly executed
by the Obsidian Parties and the Bank;
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(b)
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The Obsidian Parties shall effect the reissuance
of the shares of stock currently held under the name of J2
Communications which have been pledged to the Bank to secure the
Obligations;
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(c)
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Payment of the fees specified in Section 9
hereof; and
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(d)
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Such other documents and items as the Bank may
reasonably request.
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4.
Representations and Warranties of the Obsidian Parties . The
Obsidian Parties hereby represent and warrant, in addition to any
other representations and warranties contained herein, in the Loan
Documents or any other document, writing, or statement delivered or
mailed to the Bank or its agent by the Obsidian Parties, as
follows:
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(a)
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This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and
binding obligation of the Obsidian Parties enforceable in
accordance with its terms. The Obsidian Parties have taken all
necessary and appropriate action for the approval of this Agreement
and the authorization of the execution, delivery and performance
thereof.
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