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GUARANTY AGREEMENT

Guarantee Agreement

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Title: GUARANTY AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New Jersey     Date: 10/16/2008
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing     Law Firm: Archer Greiner     Sector: Basic Materials

GUARANTY AGREEMENT, Parties: nl industries inc , archer & greiner  pc , macartney  mitchell & campbell  llc , nl environmental management services  inc , sayreville seaport associates  lp
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Exhibit 10.7

 

GUARANTY AGREEMENT

 

 

 

THIS GUARANTY AGREEMENT (this " Guaranty ") is made as of the 15th day of October, 2008 by J. BRIAN O'NEILL, (individually " Guarantor ") in favor of  NL INDUSTRIES, INC., a New Jersey corporation (“NL Industries”) and NL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. (“ NLEMS ” and, collectively with NL Industries, “ Lender ”) and their respective successors and assigns.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the definitions ascribed to them in that certain Reinstated and Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated June 26, 2008 among Lender, Borrower, the Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency (“SERA”) and the County of Middlesex, New Jersey (the “County”), as amended by that Amendment to Reinstated and Amended Settlement Agreement and Release dated as of September 25, 2008 (as amended, the “Settlement Agreement and Release”).

 

PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS

 

(1)           Sayreville Seaport Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (" Borrower "), has delivered a Mortgage Note (the “ Note ”) to Lender of even date herewith in the original principal amount of $15,000,000.00 which Note has been accepted by Lender as a credit against the Initial Payment (as defined in the Settlement Agreement and Release).

 

(2)           The Note is or will be secured by a Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated of even date herewith executed by Borrower in favor of Lender covering the Property as described in the Mortgage (such mortgage, as it may hereafter be renewed, extended, supplemented, increased or modified and in effect from time to time, and any other mortgage or other document given in substitution therefor, or in modification, renewal, or extension thereof, in whole or in part, are herein called the " Mortgage ").

 

(3)           A condition precedent to Lender accepting the Note from Borrower at the Initial Closing is Guarantor's execution and delivery to Lender of this Guaranty.

 

STATEMENT OF AGREEMENTS

 

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, and as a material inducement to Lender to accept the Note from Borrower, Guarantor hereby guarantees to Lender and agrees to act as surety for the prompt and full payment and performance of the indebtedness and obligations described below in this Guaranty, this Guaranty being upon the following terms and conditions:

 

Section 1                       Payment Obligations .

 

(a)            Interest Obligations .   Guarantor hereby, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Lender the punctual payment when due, whether by lapse of time, by acceleration of maturity, or otherwise, of all interest (including any related fees, late charges and interest accruing at the Past Due Rate and/or after the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against Borrower, whether or not allowed in such proceeding) now or hereafter due and owing, or which Borrower is obligated to pay, pursuant to the terms of the Note or the Mortgage.

 

(b)   Amounts not included in Prudential Obligations to Lender .  Guarantor hereby, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to Lender the payment of any and all amounts due under and pursuant to the Note and which amounts are not included as a part of the Loan Pay-Off Capital Contribution (as such term is defined in the Multi-Party Agreement) payable to Lender by PICA (The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Inc.) under and pursuant to the terms of that certain Multi-Party Agreement of even date herewith by and among Mortgagor, Sayreville Seaport Associates Acquisition Company, LLC, OPG Participation, LLC, J. Brian O’Neill, Mortgagee, Sayreville PRISA II LLC and The Prudential Insurance Company of America, an insurance company organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey acting solely on behalf of, for the benefit of, and with its liability limited to the assets of its insurance company separate account known as PRISA II, except as expressly provided in Section 18 of the Multi-Party Agreement.

 

The liability and obligations under this Section 1 shall not be limited or restricted by the existence of, or any terms of, the guaranty of specific obligations under Section 2 below

 

Section 2                       Guaranty of Specific Obligations .

 

Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees the payment of, and agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lender for, from and against, any and all losses, damages or liability which may be suffered or incurred by, imposed on or awarded against Lender as a result of:

 

(a)           Fraud by Borrower or Guarantor in connection with (i) the acquisition of the Borrower's interest in the Property (as defined in the Mortgage) or the management, leasing or operation thereof or (ii) the making or disbursement of the Loan or any certificates or documents provided in connection therewith;

 

(b)           Material misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Guarantor in connection with the acquisition of Borrower's interest in the Property or the management, leasing or operation thereof; (ii) the remediation and/or redevelopment Property or (iii) the making or disbursement of the Loan or any certificates or documents provided in connection therewith;

 

(c)           Material misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Borrower in connection with the acquisition of Borrower's interest in the Property or the management, leasing or operation thereof; (ii) the remediation and/or redevelopment of the Property or (iii) the making or disbursement of the Loan or any certificates or documents provided in connection therewith;

 

(d)           After the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default, distributions to the members, partners or shareholders of Borrower or Guarantor (or to any beneficiary or trustee if Borrower or Guarantor is a trust) of any Rents, security deposits, or other income arising with respect to any property covered by the Mortgage which should have been applied against costs and expenses associated with such property or paid to Lender pursuant to the Note and the Mortgage;

 

(e)           The misapplication by Borrower or Guarantor of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards attributable to any property covered by the Mortgage which, under the terms thereof, should have been applied otherwise or paid to Lender;

 

(f)           Any filing by Borrower or any general partner of Borrower of a bankruptcy petition, or the making by Borrower or any general partner of Borrower of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the appointment of a receiver of any property of Borrower or any general partner of Borrower in any action initiated by, or consented to by, Borrower or such general partner; or

 

(g)           Any acts of Borrower or Guarantor taken in bad faith with the intent to hinder, delay or interfere with the exercise by Lender of any rights and remedies under the Note or the Mortgage after the occurrence of and during the continuance of a Default.

 

The obligations guaranteed under Section 1 and this Section 2 are collectively referred to herein as the " Guaranteed Obligations ".  In addition to the Guaranteed Obligations, Guarantor hereby agrees to pay to Lender all costs and expenses incurred by Lender in seeking to enforce Lender's rights and remedies with respect to such Guarantee Obligations or any of them, including, without limitation, court costs, costs of alternative dispute resolution and reasonable attorneys' fees, whether or not suit is filed or other proceedings are initiated thereon.  The guaranty of Guarantor as set forth in Section 1 and this Section 2 is a continuing guaranty of payment and not a guaranty of collection.

 

Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Section 2 , the terms of this Section 2 shall in no way amend, modify or waive any rights or obligations of Borrower or Lender under the Settlement Agreement and Release.

 

Section 3                       Primary Liability of Guarantor .

 

(a)           This Guaranty is an absolute, irrevocable and unconditional guaranty of payment and performance, and Guarantor shall be liable for the payment and performance of the Guaranteed Obligations as a primary obligor.  This Guaranty shall be effective as a waiver of, and Guarantor hereby expressly waives, any right to which Guarantor may otherwise have been entitled, whether existing under statute, at Law or in equity, to require Lender to take prior recourse or proceedings against any collateral, security or person.  It shall not be necessary for Lender, in order to enforce such payment or performance by Guarantor, first to institute suit or pursue or exhaust any rights or remedies against Borrower or other person liable on such indebtedness or for such performance, or to enforce any rights against any security given to secure such indebtedness or performance, or to join Borrower or any other person liable for the payment or performance of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof in any action to enforce this Guaranty, or to resort to any other means of obtaining payment or performance of the Guaranteed Obligations; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent Lender from suing on the Note or foreclosing the Mortgage.

 

(b)           It shall not be necessary for Lender, in order to enforce such payment or performance by Guarantor, first to institute suit or pursue or exhaust any rights or remedies against Borrower or other person liable on such indebtedness or for such performance, or to enforce any rights against any security given to secure such indebtedness or performance, or to join Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment or performance of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof in any action to enforce this Guaranty, or to resort to any other means of obtaining payment or performance of the Guaranteed Obligations; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent Lender from suing on the Note or foreclosing the Mortgage and if such foreclosure or other remedy is availed of, only the net proceeds therefrom, after deduction of all charges and expenses of every kind and nature whatsoever, shall be applied in reduction of the amount due on the Note and the Mortgage, and Lender shall not be required to institute or prosecute proceedings to recover any deficiency as a condition of payment hereunder or enforcement hereof.  At any sale of Borrower's interest in the Property or other collateral given for the indebtedness due under the Note (the “ Indebtedness ”) or any part thereof, whether by foreclosure or otherwise, Lender may at its discretion purchase all or any part of Borrower's interest in the Property or collateral so sold or offered for sale for its own account and may, in payment of the amount bid therefor, deduct such amount from the balance due it pursuant to the terms of the Note.

 

(c)   Suit may be brought or demand may be made against Borrower or against any or all parties who have signed this Guaranty or any other guaranty covering all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations, or against any one or more of them, separately or together, without impairing the rights of Lender against any party hereto. Any time that Lender is entitled to exercise its rights or remedies hereunder, it may in its discretion elect to demand payment and/or performance.  If Lender elects to demand performance, it shall at all times thereafter have the right to demand payment until all of the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid and performed in full.  If Lender elects to demand payment, it shall at all times thereafter have the right to demand performance until all of the Guaranteed Obligations have been paid and performed in full.

 

Section 4.                       Certain Agreements and Waivers by Guarantor .

 

(a)           Guarantor agrees that neither Lender’s rights or remedies nor Guarantor’s obligations under the terms of this Guaranty shall be released, diminished, impaired, reduced or affected by any one or more of the following events, actions, facts, or circumstances, and the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be absolute, unconditional and irrevocable irrespective of:

 

i.   any limitation on the liability of, or recourse against, any other person in the Note or the Mortgage or arising under any Law;

 

ii.   any claim or defense that this Guaranty was made without consideration or is not supported by adequate consideration or that the obligations of Guarantor hereunder exceed or are more burdensome than those of Borrower under the Note or the Mortgage;

 

iii.   the taking or accepting of any other security or guaranty for, or right of recourse with respect to, any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

iv.   the operation of any statutes of limitation or other laws regarding the limitation of actions, all of which are hereby waived as a defense to any action or proceeding brought by Lender against Guarantor, to the fullest extent permitted by Law;

 

v.   any homestead exemption or any other exemption under applicable law;

 

vi.   any release, surrender, abandonment, exchange, alteration, sale or other disposition, subordination, deterioration, waste, failure to protect or preserve, impairment, or loss of, or any failure to create or perfect any lien or security interest with respect to, or any other dealings with, any collateral or security at any time existing or purported, believed or expected to exist in connection with any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any impairment of Guarantor’s recourse against any person or collateral;

 

vii.   whether express or by operation of law, any partial release of the liability of Guarantor hereunder (except to the extent expressly so released) or any complete or partial release of Borrower or any other person liable, directly or indirectly, for the payment or performance of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

viii.   the death, insolvency, bankruptcy, disability, dissolution, liquidation, termination, receivership, reorganization, merger, consolidation, change of form, structure or ownership, sale of all assets, or lack of corporate, partnership or other power of Borrower or any other person at any time liable for the payment or performance of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

ix.   either with or without notice to or consent of Guarantor, any renewal, extension, modification, supplement, subordination or rearrangement of the terms of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations and/or the Note or the Mortgage, including without limitation, material alterations of the terms of payment (including changes in maturity date(s) and interest rate(s)) or performance or any other terms thereof, or any waiver, termination, or release of, or consent to departure from, the Note or the Mortgage or any other guaranty of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any adjustment, indulgence, forbearance, or compromise that may be granted from time to time by Lender to Borrower or any other person at any time liable for the payment or performance of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

x.   any neglect, lack of diligence, delay, omission, failure, or refusal of Lender to take or prosecute (or in taking or prosecuting) any action for the collection or enforcement of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or to foreclose or take or prosecute any action to foreclose (or in foreclosing or taking or prosecuting any action to foreclose) upon any security therefor, or to exercise (or in exercising) any other right or power with respect to any security therefor, or to take or prosecute (or in taking or prosecuting) any action in connection with the Note or the Mortgage, or any failure to sell or otherwise dispose of in a commercially reasonable manner any collateral securing any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

xi.   any failure of Lender to notify Guarantor of any creation, renewal, extension, rearrangement, modification, supplement, subordination, or assignment of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof, or of the Note or Mortgage, or of any release of or change in any security, or of the occurrence or existence of any default, or of any other action taken or refrained from being taken by Lender against Borrower or any security or other recourse, or of any new agreement between Lender and Borrower, it being understood that Lender shall not be required to give Guarantor any notice of any kind under any circumstances with respect to or in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations, any and all rights to notice Guarantor may have otherwise had being hereby waived by Guarantor, and Guarantor shall be responsible for obtaining for itself information regarding Borrower, including, but not limited to, any changes in the business or financial condition of Borrower, and Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that Lender shall have no duty to notify Guarantor of any information which Lender may have concerning Borrower;

 

xii.   if for any reason Lender is required to refund any payment by Borrower to any other party liable for the payment or performance of any or all of the Guaranteed Obligations or pay the amount thereof to someone else;

 

xiii.   the making of advances by Lender to protect its interest in the collateral for the Indebtedness, preserve the value of such collateral or for the purpose of performing any term or covenant contained in the Note or the Mortgage;

 

xiv.   the existence of any claim, counterclaim, set-off or other right that Guarantor may at any time have against Borrower, Lender, or any other person, whether or not arising in connection with this Guaranty, the Note or the Mortgage;

 

xv.   the unenforceability of all or any part of the Guaranteed Obligations against Borrower, whether because the Guaranteed Obligations exceed the amount permitted by Law or violate any usury law, or because the act of creating the Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, is ultra vires , or because the officers or persons creating the Guaranteed Obligations acted in excess of their authority, or because of a lack of validity or enforceability of or defect or deficiency in any of the Loan Documents, or because Borrower has any valid defense, claim or offset with respect thereto, or because Borrower’s obligation ceases to exist by operation of law, or because of any other reason or circumstance, it being agreed that Guarantor shall remain liable hereon regardless of whether Borrower or any other person be found not liable on the Guaranteed Obligations, or any part thereof, for any reason (and regardless of any joinder of Borrower or any other party in any action to obtain payment or


 
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