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GUARANTY AGREEMENT

Guarantee Agreement

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GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC | CVC California, LLC | GEM 6 ACQUISITIONS CORPORATION | RANCHO CORDOVA LLC

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Title: GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 9/24/2008
Industry: Scientific and Technical Instr.     Sector: Technology

GUARANTY AGREEMENT, Parties: general environmental management  inc , cvc california  llc , gem 6 acquisitions corporation , rancho cordova llc
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EXHIBIT 10.28

 

GUARANTY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, this “ Guaranty ” or this “ Agreement ”), dated as of August 31, 2008, is made by GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ GEM-DE ”), GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF RANCHO CORDOVA LLC, a California limited liability company (“ GEMRC ”), GEM MOBILE TREATMENT SERVICES, INC., a California corporation (“ GEMMTS ”) and GEM 6 ACQUISITIONS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“ GEM 6 ,” and collectively with GEM-DE, GEMRC, GEMMTS and any and all Additional Guarantors from time to time, each a “ Guarantor ” and collectively the “ Guarantors ”), in favor of CVC California, LLC (the “ Lender ”).

 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement of even date herewith by and between General Environmental Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “ Borrower ”), and the Lender (as same may be amended, modified, supplemented and/or restated from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), the Lender has agreed to make one or more Loans to the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount of up to $13,500,000 at any time outstanding, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein.

 

Each of the Guarantors is a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.

 

The Borrower and the Guarantors, though separate legal entities, comprise one integrated financial enterprise, and the Loans will inure, directly or indirectly, to the benefit of each of the Guarantors.

 

It is a condition precedent to the obligation of the Lender to make the Loans under the Loan Agreement that the Guarantors shall have executed and delivered this Guaranty to the Lender.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, and to induce the Lender to enter into the Loan Agreement and to make the Loans thereunder, the Guarantors hereby agree with the Lender as follows:

 

ARTICLE I

 

DEFINED TERMS

 

SECTION 1.1   Definitions .  The following terms when used in this Guaranty shall have the meanings assigned to them below:

 

Additional Guarantor ” means each direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower which hereafter becomes a Guarantor pursuant to Section 4.17 hereof and Section 5.11 of the Loan Agreement.

 

Applicable Insolvency Laws ” means all Applicable Laws (domestic or foreign) governing bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, relief of debtors, dissolution, insolvency, fraudulent transfers or conveyances or other similar laws (including, without limitation, 11 U.S.C. Sections 544, 547, 548 and 550 and other “avoidance” provisions of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended or supplemented).

 

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Guaranteed Obligations ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 .

 

Guaranty ” means this Guaranty Agreement, as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

 

SECTION 1.2 Other Definitional Provisions .  Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Guaranty, including the preambles and recitals hereof, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Loan Agreement.  In the event of a conflict between capitalized terms defined herein and in the Loan Agreement, the Loan Agreement shall control.  The words “hereof,” “herein”, “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Guaranty shall refer to this Guaranty as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Guaranty, and Section references are to this Guaranty unless otherwise specified.  The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.  Where the context requires, terms relating to the Collateral or any part thereof, when used in relation to a Guarantor, shall refer to such Guarantor’s Collateral or the relevant part thereof.  The word “including” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall mean “including, without limitation,” unless otherwise specified.

 

ARTICLE II

 

GUARANTY

 

SECTION 2.1  Guaranty .  Each Guarantor hereby, jointly and severally with the other Guarantors, unconditionally guarantees to the Lender and its successors, endorsees, transferees and assigns, the prompt payment and performance of all Obligations of the Borrower, whether primary or secondary (whether by way of endorsement or otherwise), whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether or not from time to time reduced or extinguished (except by payment thereof) or hereafter increased or incurred, whether enforceable or unenforceable as against the Borrower, whether or not discharged, stayed or otherwise affected by any Applicable Insolvency Law or proceeding thereunder, whether matured or unmatured, whether joint or several, as and when the same become due and payable (whether at maturity or earlier, by reason of acceleration, mandatory repayment or otherwise), in accordance with the terms of the agreements and instruments evidencing such Obligations, including all renewals, extensions or modifications thereof (all such Obligations of the Borrower being hereafter collectively referred to as the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”).

 

SECTION 2.2  Bankruptcy Limitations on Guarantors .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.1 , it is the intention of each Guarantor and the Lender that, in any proceeding involving the bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment of debts, relief of debtors, dissolution or insolvency or any similar proceeding with respect to any Guarantor or its assets, the amount of such Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations shall be equal to, but not in excess of, the maximum amount thereof not subject to avoidance or recovery by operation of Applicable Insolvency Laws after giving effect to Section 2.3 .  To that end, but only in the event and to the extent that after giving effect to Section 2.3 such Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations or any payment made pursuant to such Guaranteed Obligations would, but for the

 

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operation of the first sentence of this Section 2.2 , be subject to avoidance or recovery in any such proceeding under Applicable Insolvency Laws after giving effect to Section 2.3 , the amount of such Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations shall be limited to the largest amount which, after giving effect thereto, would not, under Applicable Insolvency Laws, render such Guarantor’s obligations with respect to the Guaranteed Obligations unenforceable or avoidable or otherwise subject to recovery under Applicable Insolvency Laws.  To the extent any payment actually made pursuant to the Guaranteed Obligations exceeds the limitation of the first sentence of this Section 2.2 and is otherwise subject to avoidance and recovery in any such proceeding under Applicable Insolvency Laws, the amount subject to avoidance shall in all events be limited to the amount by which such actual payment exceeds such limitation and the Guaranteed Obligations as limited by the first sentence of this Section 2.2 shall in all events remain in full force and effect and be fully enforceable against such Guarantor.  The first sentence of this Section 2.2 is intended solely to preserve the rights of the Lender hereunder against such Guarantor in such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Insolvency Laws and neither such Guarantor, the Borrower, any other Guarantor nor any other Person shall have any right or claim under such sentence that would not otherwise be available under Applicable Insolvency Laws in such proceeding.

 

SECTION 2.3 Agreements for Contribution .

 

(a)  To the extent that any Guarantor is required, by reason of its obligations hereunder, to pay to the Lender an amount greater than the amount of value (as determined in accordance with Applicable Insolvency Laws) actually made available to or for the benefit of such Guarantor on account of the Loan Agreement, this Guaranty or any other Loan Document, such Guarantor shall have an enforceable right of contribution against the remaining Guarantors, and the remaining Guarantors shall be jointly and severally liable for repayment of the full amount of such excess payment.  Subject only to the subordination provided in Section 2.3(d) , such Guarantor further shall be subrogated to any and all rights of the Lender against the Borrower and the remaining Guarantors to the extent of such excess payment.

 

(b)  To the extent that any Guarantor would, but for the operation of this Section 2.3 and by reason of its obligations hereunder or its obligations to other Guarantors under this Section 2.3 , be rendered insolvent for any purpose under Applicable Insolvency Laws, each of the Guarantors hereby agrees to indemnify such Guarantor and commits to make a contribution to such Guarantor’s capital in an amount at least equal to the amount necessary to prevent such Guarantor from having been rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of any such obligations.

 

(c)  To the extent that any Guarantor would, but for the operation of this Section 2.3 , be rendered insolvent under any Applicable Insolvency Law by reason of its incurring of obligations to any other Guarantor under the foregoing Sections 2.3(a) and (b) , such Guarantor shall, in turn, have rights of contribution to the full extent provided in the foregoing Sections 2.3(a) and (b) against the remaining Guarantors, such that all obligations of all of the Guarantors hereunder and under this Section 2.3 shall be allocated in a manner such that no Guarantor shall be rendered insolvent for any purpose under Applicable Insolvency Law by reason of its incurrence of such obligations.

 

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(d)  Notwithstanding any payment or payments by any of the Guarantors hereunder, or any set-off or application of funds of any of the Guarantors by the Lender, or the receipt of any amounts by the Lender with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations, none of the Guarantors shall be entitled to be subrogated to any of the rights of the Lender against the Borrower or the other Guarantors or against any collateral security held by the Lender for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations, nor shall any of the Guarantors seek any reimbursement from the Borrower or any of the other Guarantors in respect of payments made by such Guarantor in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations.  If any amount shall be paid to any Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at any time when all of the Guaranteed Obligations shall not have been paid in full or the Revolving Credit Commitment remains outstanding, such amount shall be held by such Guarantor in trust for the ratable benefit of the Lender, segregated from other funds of such Guarantor, and shall, forthwith upon receipt by such Guarantor, be turned over to the Lender in the exact form received by such Guarantor (duly endorsed by such Guarantor to the Lender, if required) to be applied against the Guaranteed Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in the order set forth in the Loan Agreement.

 

SECTION 2.4  Nature of Guaranty .

 

(a) Each Guarantor agrees that this Guaranty is a continuing, unconditional guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection, and that its obligations under this Guaranty shall be primary, absolute and unconditional, irrespective of, and unaffected by:

 

(i)  the validity, enforceability or any future amendment of, or change in, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other agreement, document or instrument to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is or may become a party;

 

(ii)  the absence of any action to enforce this Guaranty, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document or the waiver or consent by the Lender with respect to any of the provisions of this Guaranty, the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document;

 

(iii)  the existence, value or condition of, or failure to perfect any Lien against, any security for or other guaranty of the Guaranteed Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by the Lender in respect of such security or guaranty (including, without limitation, the release of any such security or guaranty); or

 

(iv)  any other action or circumstances which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor (all of which are, to the fullest extent permitted by law, hereby waived);

 

it being agreed by each Guarantor that, subject to the first sentence of Section 2.2 , its obligations under this Guaranty shall not be discharged until the final indefeasible payment and performance, in full, of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

(b)  Each Guarantor represents, warrants and agrees that its obligations under this Guaranty are not and shall not be subject to any counterclaims, offsets or defenses (except payment in full) of any kind against the Lender or the Borrower, whether now existing or which may arise in the future.

 

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(c)  Each Guarantor hereby agrees and acknowledges that the Guaranteed Obligations, and any of them, shall conclusively be deemed to have been created, contracted or incurred, or renewed, extended, amended or waived, in reliance upon this Guaranty, and all dealings between the Borrower and any of the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Lender, on the other hand, likewise shall be conclusively presumed to have been had or consummated in reliance upon this Guaranty.

 

SECTION 2.5 Waivers .  To the extent permitted by law, each Guarantor expressly waives all of the following rights and defenses (and agrees not to take advantage of or assert any such right or defense):

 

(a)  any rights it may now or in the future have under any statute, or at law or in equity, or otherwise, to compel the Lender to proceed in respect of the Obligations against the Borrower or any other Person or against any security for or other guaranty of the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations before proceeding against, or as a condition to proceeding against, such Guarantor;

 

(b)  any defense based upon the failure of the Lender to commence an action in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations against the Borrower, such Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other Person or any security for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

(c)  any right to insist upon, plead or in any manner whatever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any appraisal, valuation, stay, extension, marshalling of assets or redemption laws, or exemption, whether now or at any time hereafter in force, which may delay, prevent or otherwise affect the performance by such Guarantor of its obligations under, or the enforcement by the Lender of this Guaranty;

 

(d)  any right of diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice (except as specifically required herein) of whatever kind or nature with respect to any of the Guaranteed Obligations and waives, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the benefit of all provisions of law which are or might be in conflict with the terms of this Guaranty;

 

(e)  any and all right to notice of the creation, renewal, extension or accrual of any of the Obligations and notice of or proof of reliance by the Lender upon, or acceptance of, this Guaranty;

 

(f)  ALL RIGHTS AND DEFENSES THAT ARE OR MAY BECOME AVAILABLE TO ANY GUARANTOR BY REASON OF SECTIONS 2787 TO 2855, INCLUSIVE, AND SECTION 3433 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE OR SIMILAR APPLICABLE LAW;

 

(g)  all rights and benefits under Section 2809 of the California Civil Code and any similar applicable law purporting to reduce a guarantor’s obligations in proportion to the obligation of the principal or providing that the obligation of a surety or guarantor must neither be larger nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal;

 

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(h)  WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, EACH GUARANTOR WAIVES ALL RIGHTS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE BECAUSE ALL OR ANY PART OF THE OBLIGATIONS ARE NOW, OR MAY HEREAFTER BE, SECURED BY REAL PROPERTY.  THIS MEANS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT: (1) THE LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON MAY COLLECT FROM ANY GUARANTOR WITHOUT FIRST FORECLOSING ON ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL PLEDGED BY THE BORROWER OR GUARANTOR; (2) IF THE LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FORECLOSES ON ANY REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL PLEDGED BY ANY GUARANTOR (A) THE AMOUNT OF THE DEBT MAY BE REDUCED ONLY BY THE PRICE FOR WHICH THAT COLLATERAL IS SOLD AT THE FORECLOSURE SALE, EVEN IF THE COLLATERAL IS WORTH MORE THAN THE SALE PRICE; (B) THE LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON MAY COLLECT FROM ANY GUARANTOR EVEN IF THE LENDER OR SUCH OTHER PERSON, BY FORECLOSURE ON THE REAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL, HAS DESTROYED ANY RIGHT SUCH GUARANTOR MAY HAVE TO COLLECT FROM THE BORROWER OR ANY OTHER GUARANTOR.  THIS IS AN UNCONDITIONAL AND IRREVOCABLE WAIVER OF ANY RIGHTS AND DEFENSES ANY GUARANTOR MAY HAVE BECAUSE THE BORROWER'S OR ANY GUARANTOR'S DEBT IS NOW, OR HEREAFTER MAY BE, SECURED BY REAL PROPERTY.  THESE RIGHTS AND DEFENSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ANY RIGHTS OR DEFENSES BASED UPON SECTIONS 580a, 580b, OR 726 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE AND ANY SIMILAR APPLICABLE LAWS; and

 

(i)  IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR WAIVES ANY REQUIREMENT OF MARSHALING OR ANY OTHER PRINCIPLE OF ELECTION OF REMEDIES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND DEFENSES ARISING OUT OF ANY ELECTION OF REMEDIES BY ANY BENEFICIARY UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, THE LENDER OR ANY OTHER PERSON, EVEN THOUGH THAT ELECTION OF REMEDIES, SUCH AS A NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE WITH RESPECT TO SECURITY FOR A GUARANTEED OBLIGATION, HAS DESTROYED SUCH GUARANTOR’S RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION AND REIMBURSEMENT AGAINST THE PRINCIPAL BY THE OPERATION OF SECTION 580d OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE OR OTHERWISE.

 

The foregoing waivers are of the essence of the transaction contemplated by the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents and, but for this Guaranty and such waivers, the Lender would decline to enter into the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

 

SECTION 2.6  Modification of Loan Documents, etc .  None of the following shall impair or release this Guaranty or any of the obligations of any Guarantor under this Guaranty:

 

(a)  any change or extension of the manner, place or terms of payment of, or renewal or alteration of all or any portion of, the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

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(b)  any action under or in respect of the Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents in the exercise of any remedy, power or privilege contained therein or available to any of them at law, in equity or otherwise, or waiver or refrain from exercising any such remedies, powers or privileges;

 

(c)  any amendment or modification, in any manner whatsoever (including, without limitation, increases in principal amounts or lending commit


 
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