Exhibit
10.4
GUARANTY
This Guaranty is made this 29th day of August
2008, by such Guarantors listed on the signature pages hereof
(collectively, jointly and severally, “ Guarantors
”, and each, individually, a “ Guarantor
”), in favor of __________________ (together with its
successors and assigns, “ Noteholder
”).
W I T N E S S E T
H:
WHEREAS , pursuant to that certain Exchange Agreement
dated as of August 29, 2008 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or
otherwise modified from time to time, including all schedules
thereto, the “ Exchange Agreement ”) by and
between Workstream Inc., a corporation existing pursuant to the
Canada Business Corporations Act (“ Parent ”),
and Noteholder, Parent has agreed to exchange Noteholder’s
Special Warrant and 2007 Warrant for the Note and the
Warrant;
WHEREAS , each Guarantor is a direct or indirect
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent and will receive direct and
substantial benefits from such exchange;
WHEREAS , in order to induce Noteholder to so exchange
its Special Warrant and 2007 Warrant for the Note and the Warrant,
as provided for in the Exchange Agreement, Guarantors have agreed
to jointly and severally guaranty all of Parent’s obligations
under and with respect to the Note; and
WHEREAS , in connection herewith, Guarantors, Parent and
Noteholder have entered into that certain Security Agreement dated
of even date herewith (as amended, restated, supplemented, or
otherwise modified from time to time, including all schedules
thereto, the “ Security Agreement ”), pursuant
to which Guarantors and Parent (Guarantors and Parent,
collectively, “ Obligors ” and each,
individually, an “ Obligor ”) have granted
Noteholder continuing security interests in all assets of each
Obligor, as more fully set forth in the Security
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the recitals made
above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt,
sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, each
Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:
1. Definitions . All capitalized terms used herein that are not
otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given them in the
Security Agreement.
2. Guaranteed Obligations . Guarantors jointly and severally hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally guaranty to Noteholder the due and
punctual payment in full of all of the present and future payment
and performance obligations of each Obligor arising under the
Exchange Agreement, any and all Notes payable to Noteholder, the
Security Agreement, and the other Transaction Documents (as defined
in the Notes), including, without duplication, reasonable
attorneys’ fees and expenses and any interest, fees, or
expenses that accrue after the filing of an Insolvency Proceeding,
regardless of whether allowed or allowable in whole or in part as a
claim in any Insolvency Proceeding (collectively, the “
Guaranteed Obligations ”).
3. Guarantors’ Representations and
Warranties . Each
Guarantor represents and warrants to Noteholder that such Guarantor
expects to derive substantial benefits from the exchange of
Noteholder’s Special Warrant and 2007 Warrant for a Note and
a Warrant and the other transactions contemplated hereby.
Noteholder may rely conclusively on a continuing warranty, hereby
made, that such Guarantor continues to be benefited by this
Guaranty and Noteholder shall have no duty to inquire into or
confirm the receipt of any such benefits, and this Guaranty shall
be effective and enforceable by Noteholder without regard to the
receipt, nature or value of any such benefits.
4. Unconditional Nature . No act or thing need occur to establish any
Guarantor’s liability hereunder, and no act or thing, except
full payment and discharge of all of the Guaranteed Obligations,
shall in any way exonerate any Guarantor hereunder or modify,
reduce, limit or release any Guarantor’s liability hereunder.
This is an absolute, unconditional and continuing guaranty of
payment of the Guaranteed Obligations and shall continue to be in
force and be binding upon each Guarantor until the termination of
this Guaranty pursuant to Section 12 hereunder.
5. Subrogation . No Guarantor will exercise or enforce any
right of contribution, reimbursement, recourse or subrogation
available to such Guarantor as to any of the Guaranteed
Obligations, or against any Person liable therefor, or as to any
collateral security therefor, unless and until all of the
Guaranteed Obligations shall have been indefeasibly paid in full
and discharged.
6. Enforcement Expenses . Each Guarantor shall pay or reimburse
Noteholder for all reasonable costs, expenses and attorneys’
fees paid or incurred by Noteholder in endeavoring to collect and
enforce the Guaranteed Obligations and in enforcing this
Guaranty.
7. Obligations Absolute . Each Guarantor agrees that its obligations
hereunder are irrevocable, absolute, independent and unconditional
and shall not be affected by any circumstance which constitutes a
legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or surety other than
the indefeasible payment in full and discharge of the Guaranteed
Obligations. In furtherance of the foregoing and without limiting
the generality thereof, each Guarantor agrees that none of its
obligations hereunder shall be affected or impaired by any of the
following acts or things (which Noteholder is expressly authorized
to do, omit or suffer from time to time, without consent or
approval by or notice to any Guarantor): (a) any acceptance of
collateral security, guarantors, accommodation parties or sureties
for any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations; (b) one or more
extensions or renewals of the Guaranteed Obligations (whether or
not for longer than the original period) or any modification of the
interest rates, maturities, if any, or other contractual terms
applicable to any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any amendment or
modification of any of the terms or provisions of any of the
Transaction Documents; (c) any waiver or indulgence granted to
Parent or any other Obligor, any delay or lack of diligence in the
enforcement of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any failure to
institute proceedings, file a claim, give any required notices or
otherwise protect any of the Guaranteed Obligations; (d) any
full or partial release of, compromise or settlement with, or
agreement not to sue, Parent, any other Obligor or any other Person
liable in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations;
(e) any release, surrender, cancellation or other discharge of
any evidence of the Guaranteed Obligations or the acceptance of any
instrument in renewal or substitution therefor; (f) any
failure to obtain collateral security (including rights of setoff)
for the Guaranteed Obligations, or to see to the proper or
sufficient creation and perfection thereof, or to establish the
priority thereof, or to preserve, protect, insure, care for,
exercise or enforce any collateral security; or any modification,
alteration, substitution, exchange, surrender, cancellation,
termination, release or other change, impairment, limitation, loss
or discharge of any collateral security; (g) any collection,
sale, lease or disposition of,
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