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UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY

Guarantee Agreement

UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY | Document Parties: Asbury Atlanta Jaguar, LLC | Asbury Atlanta LEX LLC | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC | Asbury-Deland Imports, LLC | CH Motors, Ltd | CN Motors, Ltd | Coggin Cars LLC | Coggin Chevrolet LLC | Crown CHV LLC | Crown GDO LLC | Crown GHO LLC | Crown GPG LLC | Crown Motorcar Company LLC | Crown RIB LLC | HFP Motors LLC | McDavid Austin-Acra, LLC | McDavid Houston-Hon, LLC | McDavid Houston-Niss, LLC | McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC | McDavid Plano-Acra, LLC | WACHOVIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC You are currently viewing:
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Asbury Atlanta Jaguar, LLC | Asbury Atlanta LEX LLC | ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC | Asbury-Deland Imports, LLC | CH Motors, Ltd | CN Motors, Ltd | Coggin Cars LLC | Coggin Chevrolet LLC | Crown CHV LLC | Crown GDO LLC | Crown GHO LLC | Crown GPG LLC | Crown Motorcar Company LLC | Crown RIB LLC | HFP Motors LLC | McDavid Austin-Acra, LLC | McDavid Houston-Hon, LLC | McDavid Houston-Niss, LLC | McDavid Irving-Hon, LLC | McDavid Plano-Acra, LLC | WACHOVIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC

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Title: UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY
Date: 6/10/2008
Industry: Retail (Specialty)     Sector: Services

UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY, Parties: asbury atlanta jaguar  llc , asbury atlanta lex llc , asbury automotive group  inc , asbury-deland imports  llc , ch motors  ltd , cn motors  ltd , coggin cars llc , coggin chevrolet llc , crown chv llc , crown gdo llc , crown gho llc , crown gpg llc , crown motorcar company llc , crown rib llc , hfp motors llc , mcdavid austin-acra  llc , mcdavid houston-hon  llc , mcdavid houston-niss  llc , mcdavid irving-hon  llc , mcdavid plano-acra  llc , wachovia financial services  inc
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Exhibit 10.3

UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY

THIS UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTY (the “Guaranty”), dated as of June 4, 2008 between ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Guarantor”), and WACHOVIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., a North Carolina corporation (together with its successors and assigns, “Lender”).

To induce Lender to make, extend or renew loans, advances, credit, or other financial accommodations to or for the benefit of each of Asbury Atlanta Jaguar, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Asbury Atlanta LEX L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, CN Motors, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, C&O Properties, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, CFP Motors, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, Avenues Motors, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, AF Motors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, ALM Motors, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Asbury-Deland Imports, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Coggin Chevrolet L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Coggin Cars L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, CH Motors, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, HFP Motors L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown GPG L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown CHV L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown GHO L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown GDO L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown RIB L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Crown Motorcar Company L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Asbury Automotive Atlanta L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, McDavid Irving-Hon, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, McDavid Plano-Acra, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, McDavid Austin-Acra, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, McDavid Houston-Hon, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, McDavid Houston-Niss, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and Asbury Automotive Texas Real Estate Holdings L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (each referred to herein individually and collectively as “Borrower”), all as more particularly described in the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined), which are and will be to the direct interest and advantage of Guarantor, and in consideration of loans, advances, credit, or other financial accommodations made, extended or renewed to or for the benefit of Borrower, which are and will be to the direct interest and advantage of Guarantor, Guarantor hereby absolutely, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to Lender and its successors, assigns the timely payment and performance of all liabilities and obligations of Borrower to Lender with respect to the Obligations evidenced by the Loan Documents and all obligations of Guarantor to Lender or any of its Affiliates under any Swap Agreement executed in connection with or related to the Obligations, however and whenever incurred or evidenced, whether primary, secondary, direct, indirect, absolute, contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter contracted or acquired, and all modifications, extensions and renewals thereof (collectively, the “Guaranteed Obligations”).

Guarantor further covenants and agrees:

1. Loan Agreement . This Guaranty is subject to the provisions of that certain

 


Master Loan Agreement between Lender, Wachovia Bank, National Association and Borrower of even date herewith, as modified from time to time (the “Loan Agreement”). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Loan Agreement. This Guaranty is entitled to the benefits of, and evidences Obligations incurred under, the Loan Agreement, to which reference is made for a description of the security for the Guaranteed Obligations and for a statement of the additional terms and conditions on which Borrower is permitted and required to make prepayments and repayments of principal of the Obligations and on which such Obligations may be declared to be immediately due and payable.

2. Guarantor’s Liability . This Guaranty is a continuing and unconditional guaranty of payment and performance and not of collection. The parties to this Guaranty are jointly and severally obligated together with all other parties obligated for the Guaranteed Obligations. This Guaranty does not impose any obligation on Lender to extend or continue to extend credit or otherwise deal with Borrower at any subsequent time. This Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded, avoided or for any other reason must be returned by Lender, and the returned payment shall remain payable as part of the Guaranteed Obligations, all as though such payment had not been made. Except to the extent the provisions of this Guaranty give Lender additional rights, this Guaranty shall not be deemed to supersede or replace any other guaranties given to Lender by Guarantor; and the obligations guaranteed hereby shall be in addition to any other obligations guaranteed by Guarantor pursuant to any other agreement of guaranty given to Lender and other guaranties of the Guaranteed Obligations.

3. Representations and Warranties . In order to induce Lender to make the Loans or otherwise extend credit to the Borrower as provided in the Loan Agreement, Guarantor makes the following representations and warranties, all of which shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents. Unless otherwise specified, such representations and warranties shall be deemed made as of the date hereof and as of the date of each extension of credit under the Loan Documents:

3.1 Valid Existence and Power . Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware and is duly qualified or licensed to transact business in all places where the failure to be so qualified would have a Material Adverse Effect on it. Guarantor has the power to make and perform this Guaranty and the other Loan Documents executed by it, as applicable, and all such instruments will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject only to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally.

3.2 Authority . The execution, delivery and performance thereof by Guarantor have been duly authorized by all necessary actions of Guarantor, and do not and will not violate any provision of law or regulation, or any writ, order or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory authority or agency or any provision of the governing instruments of Guarantor, and do not and will not, with the passage of time or the giving of notice, result in a breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any property or assets of Guarantor pursuant to, any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which Guarantor is a party or by which Guarantor or its properties may be subject, bound or affected.

 


3.3 Financial Condition . Other than (a) as disclosed in financial statements delivered on or prior to the date hereof to Lender, or (b) as disclosed on Exhibit 3.3 hereof, Guarantor does not have any direct or contingent obligations or liabilities (including any guarantees or leases) or any material unrealized or anticipated losses from any commitments. All consolidated or consolidating financial statements (including eliminations and adjustments) delivered by Guarantor to Lender have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly present the financial condition of Guarantor as of the date thereof. Guarantor is not aware of any material adverse fact (other than facts which are generally available to the public and not particular to Guarantor, such as general economic trends) concerning the conditions or future prospects of Guarantor which has not been fully disclosed to Lender, including any adverse change in the operations or financial condition of Guarantor since the date of the most recent financial statements delivered to Lender. Guarantor is Solvent, and after consummation of the transactions set forth in this Guaranty and the other Loan Documents, Guarantor will be Solvent.

3.4 Litigation . Except as set forth on Exhibit 3.4 hereof, there are no suits or proceedings pending, or to the Knowledge of Guarantor, overtly threatened, before any court or by or before any governmental or regulatory authority, commission, bureau or agency or public regulatory body against or affecting Guarantor, or its assets, which if adversely determined would have a Material Adverse Effect.

3.5 Agreements, Etc . Guarantor is not a party to any agreement or instrument or subject to any court order, governmental decree or any charter or other corporate restriction, which would have a Material Adverse Effect, nor is Guarantor in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the material obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is a party, or any law, regulation, decree, order or the like.

3.6 Authorizations . All authorizations, consents, approvals and licenses required under applicable law or regulation for the ownership or operation of the property owned or operated by Guarantor, or for the conduct of any business in which it is engaged have been duly issued and are in full force and effect, and it is not in default, nor has any event occurred which with the passage of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default, under any of the terms or provisions of any part thereof, or under any order, decree, ruling, regulation, closing agreement or other decision or instrument of any governmental commission, bureau or other administrative agency or public regulatory body having jurisdiction over Guarantor, which default would have a Material Adverse Effect on Guarantor. Except as noted herein, no approval, consent or authorization of, or filing or registration with, any governmental commission, bureau or other regulatory authority or agency is required with respect to the execution, delivery or performance of any Loan Document by Guarantor.

3.7 Taxes . Except to the extent Properly Contested, Guarantor has filed all federal and state income and other tax returns which are required to be filed, and have paid all taxes as shown on said returns and all taxes, including withholding, FICA and ad valorem taxes, shown on all assessments received by it to the extent that such taxes have become due. Except to the extent Properly Contested, Guarantor is not subject to any federal, state or local tax Liens nor has Guarantor received any notice of deficiency or other official notice to pay any taxes. Except to the extent Properly Contested, Guarantor has paid all sales and excise taxes payable by it.

 


3.8 Labor Law Matters . No goods or services have been or will be produced by Guarantor in violation of any applicable labor laws or regulations or any collective bargaining agreement or other labor agreements or in violation of any minimum wage, wage-and-hour or other similar laws or regulations.

3.9 Judgment Liens . Neither Guarantor nor any of its assets are subject to any unpaid judgments (whether or not stayed) or any judgment liens in any jurisdiction.

3.10 ERISA . Guarantor has furnished to Lender true and complete copies of the latest annual report required to be filed pursuant to Section 104 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), with respect to each employee benefit plan or other plan maintained for employees of Guarantor or any Subsidiary and covered by Title IV of ERISA (a “Plan”), and no Termination Event (as hereinafter defined) with respect to any Plan has occurred and is continuing. For the purposes of this Guaranty, a “Termination Event” shall mean a “reportable event” as defined in Section 4043(b) of ERISA, or the filing of a notice of intent to terminate under Section 4041 of ERISA. Neither Guarantor nor any Subsidiary has any unfunded liability with respect to any such Plan.

3.11 Investment Company Act . Guarantor is not an “investment company” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

3.12 Sanctioned Persons; Sanctioned Countries . Guarantor (a) is not a Sanctioned Person and (b) does not do business in a Sanctioned Country or with a Sanctioned Person in violation of the economic sanctions of the United States administered by OFAC.

3.13 Compliance with Covenants; No Default . Guarantor is, and upon funding of the Loans on the Closing Date will be, in compliance with all of the covenants hereof. No Event of Default has occurred, and the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party will not cause an Event of Default.

3.14 Full Disclosure . There is no material fact of which Guarantor has Knowledge that Guarantor has not disclosed to Lender which could have a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Document, nor any agreement, document, certificate or statement delivered by Guarantor to Lender, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material fact which Guarantor has Knowledge of necessary to keep the other statements from being misleading.

3.15 Brokerage/Developer Fees . There are no brokerage commissions or developers fees or agreements pursuant to which a third party is entitled to payment from Guarantor relating to the acquisition of the Collateral.

 


4. Affirmative Covenants of Guarantor . Guarantor covenants and agrees that from the date hereof and until payment in full of the Guaranteed Obligations and final indefeasible payment of the Guaranteed Obligations:

4.1 Access to Books and Records . Guarantor will allow Lender, or its agents, during normal business hours, access to the books, records and such other documents of Guarantor as Lender shall reasonably require, and allow Lender, at Guarantor’s expense, to inspect, audit and examine the same and to make extracts therefrom and to make copies thereof. At any time other than during a Default Period, Lender shall not conduct such inspection and/or audit more than two (2) times in any twelve (12) month period.

4.2 Business Continuity . Guarantor will conduct its business in substantially the same manner as such business is now and has previously been conducted.

4.3 Certificate of Full Compliance . Guarantor will deliver to Lender, with the financial statements required herein, a certification by an executive officer of Guarantor that Guarantor is in full compliance with any financial covenants imposed on Guarantor under the Loan Documents and such certification shall incorporate by reference Guarantor’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which have been reviewed and approved by Guarantor’s independent certified public accountant.

4.4 Compliance with Other Agreements . Guarantor will comply with all terms and conditions imposed upon it and contained in this Guaranty, and any other Loan Documents, and Swap Agreements, as applicable, to which it is a party as in effect from time to time.

4.5 Estoppel Certificate . Guarantor will furnish, within fifteen (15) Business Days after request by Lender, a written statement duly acknowledged of the amount due under the Loan and whether offsets or defenses exist against the Guaranteed Obligations.

4.6 Insurance . Guarantor will maintain adequate insurance coverage with respect to its properties and business against loss or damage of the kinds and in the amounts customarily insured against by companies of established reputation engaged in the same or similar businesses including, without limitation, commercial general liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, and business interruption insurance; all acquired in such amounts and from such companies as Lender may reasonably require.

4.7 Maintain Properties . Guarantor will maintain, preserve and keep its property in good repair, working order and condition, making all replacements, additions and improvements thereto necessary for the proper conduct of its business, unless prohibited by the Loan Documents.

4.8 Non-Default Certificate From Guarantor . Guarantor will deliver to Lender, with the Financial Statements required below, a certificate signed by Guarantor, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 4.8, by a principal financial officer of Guarantor warranting that

 


no “Event of Default” as specified in the Loan Documents nor any event which, upon the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such an Event of Default, has occurred and demonstrating Guarantor’s compliance with the financial covenants contained herein.

4.9 Notice of Default and Other Notices . Guarantor shall provide to Lender immediate notice of (a) the occurrence of any Event of Default and what action (if any) Guarantor is taking to correct the same; (b) the entry of any final, non-appealable judgment or decree against it or its assets if the aggregate amount of such judgment or decree exceeds $1,000,000 (after deducting the amount with respect to which Guarantor is insured and with respect to which the insurer has assumed responsibility in writing), (c) any rejection, return, offset, dispute, loss or other circumstance which could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Guarantor or on any Collateral, (d) the cancellation or termination of, or any default under, any Material Agreement to which Guarantor is a party or by which any of its properties are bound; and (e) any loss or threatened loss of material licenses or permits. Guarantor also shall provide to Lender a written report within thirty (30) days after the end of each quarter describing (a) each action, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation or arbitration that affects Guarantor or its assets, which action, suit, proceeding, governmental investigation or arbitration, or in the case of multiple actions, suits, proceedings, governmental investigations or arbitrations arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances, is likely, in Guarantor’s reasonable judgment, to result in the incurrence by Guarantor of liability in an amount aggregating $500,000 or more; (b) any notice from taxing authorities as to claimed deficiencies in an amount aggregating $500,000 or more or any tax lien or any notice relating to alleged ERISA violations involving an amount at issue of $500,000 or more, (d) any Reportable Event, as defined in ERISA. Such quarterly report will include the status of any unresolved item covered by any previous reports and provide such other information as may be reasonably requested by Lender.

4.10 Financial Information . Guarantor shall maintain consolidated books and records in accordance with GAAP and shall furnish or cause to be furnished to Lender the following periodic financial information:

4.10.1 Interim Consolidated Statements . Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year of Guarantor, a copy of the Form 10-Q of Guarantor, for such quarter, prepared in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission and including therein the consolidated financial statements of Guarantor, subject to normal year end audit adjustments.

4.10.2 Interim Consolidating Statements . Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter of each fiscal year of Guarantor, unaudited management-prepared quarterly financial statements including, without limitation, a balance sheet and profit and loss statement, with supporting schedules; all on a consolidating basis with respect to Guarantor and its Subsidiaries, Affiliates and Parent or holding company, as applicable, all in reasonable detail and prepared in conformity with GAAP (when all eliminations and adjustments are considered), applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. Such statements shall reflect the same balances and tie out to the consolidated statements required under Section 4.10.1 hereof. Such statements also shall be certified as to their correctness by a principal financial or accounting officer of Guarantor and in each case, if audited statements are required, subject to audit and year-end adjustments.

 


4.10.3 Annual Statements . Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of Guarantor, a copy of the Form 10-K of Guarantor, for such year, prepared in accordance with the rules, regulations and guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission and including therein the consolidated financial statements of Guarantor.

4.10.3 Other Financial Information . Such other information regarding the operation, business affairs, and financial condition of Guarantor which Lender may reasonably request.

4.11 Payment of Debts . Guarantor will pay and discharge when due, and before subject to penalty or further charge, and otherwise satisfy before maturity or delinquency, all obligations, debts, taxes, and liabilities of whatever nature or amount, except those which Guarantor in good faith disputes.

4.12 Maintenance of Existence and Rights . Guarantor shall preserve and maintain its corporate existence, authorities to transact business, rights and franchises, trade names, patents, trademarks and permits necessary to the conduct of its business.

4.13 Payment of Taxes . Guarantor shall pay before delinquent all of its Debts and taxes, except and to the extent only that such taxes are being Properly Contested.

4.14 Reports and Proxies . Upon the request of Lender, Guarantor will deliver to Lender, promptly, a copy of all financial statements, reports, notices, and all regular or periodic reports required to be filed by Guarantor with any governmental agency or authority.

4.15 Further Assurances . Guarantor shall take such further action and provide to Lender such further assurances as may be reasonably requested to ensure compliance with the intent of this Guaranty and th


 
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