BUSINESS
LOAN AGREEMENT
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Principal
$2,583,089.54
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Loan Date
08-14-2009
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Maturity
07-15-2020
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Loan No.
0800004614-16
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Cal/Coll
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Account
800004614
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Officer
NTS
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References in the boxes above are for
Lender’s use only and do not limit the applicability of this
document to any particular loan or item. Any item above
containing” ‘“ ““ *” has been
omitted due to text length limitations.
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Borrower:
NEXT INC.
1295 VERNON STREET
WABASH, IN 46992
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Lender:
Crossroads Bank
Wabash
1205 N. Cass Street
Wabash, IN 46992
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________
THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT dated August 14, 2009, is made and executed between NEXT
INC. (“Borrower”) and Crossroads Bank
(“Lender”) on the following terms and conditions.
Borrower has received prior commercial loans from Lender or has
applied to Lender for a commercial loan or loans or other financial
accommodations. including those which may be described on any
exhibit or schedule attached to this Agreement. Borrower
understands and agrees that: (A) in granting, renewing, or
extending any loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower’s
representations, warranties, and agreements as set forth in this
Agreement; (B) the granting, renewing, or extending of any loan by
Lender at all times shall be subject to Lender’s sole
judgment and discretion; and (C) all such loans shall be and remain
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
TERM. This Agreement
shall be effective as of August 14, 2009, and shall continue in
full force and effect until such time as all of Borrower’s
loans in favor of Lender have been paid in full, including
principal, interest, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, and
other fees and charges, or until such time as the parties may agree
in writing to terminate this Agreement. .
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO
EACH ADVANCE. Lender’s obligation to make the initial Advance
and each subsequent Advance under this Agreement shall be subject
to the fulfillment to Lender’s satisfaction of all of the
conditions set forth in this Agreement and in the Related
Documents.
Loan Documents. Borrower
shall provide to Lender the following documents for the Loan: (1)
the Note; (2) Security Agreements granting to Lender security
interests in the Collateral (5) guaranties; (6) together with all
such Related Documents as Lender may require for the Loan; all in
form and substance satisfactory to. Lender and Lender’s
counsel.
Borrower’s
Authorization. Borrower shall have provided in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender properly certified resolutions, duly
authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Note
and the Related Documents. In addition, Borrower shall have
provided such other resolutions, authorizations, documents and
instruments. as Lender or its counsel, may require.
Payment of Fees and
Expenses. Borrower shall have paid to Lender all fees, charges, and
other expenses which are then due and payable as specified in this
Agreement or any Related Document. .
Representations and
Warranties. The representations and warranties set forth in this
Agreement, in the Related Documents, and in any document or
certificate delivered to Lender under this Agreement are true and
correct.
No Event of Default.
There shall not exist at the time of any Advance a condition which
would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or under
any Related Document.
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and warrants to Lender, as of the
date of this Agreement, as of the date of each disbursement of loan
proceeds, as of the date of any renewal, extension or modification
of any loan, and at all times any Indebtedness exists:
Organization. Borrower
is a corporation for profit which is, and at all times shall be,
duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under and by
virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware. Borrower is duly
authorized to transact business in all other states in which
Borrower is doing business, having obtained all necessary filings,
governmental licenses and approvals for each state in which
Borrower is doing business. Specifically, Borrower is, and at all
times shall be, duly qualified as a foreign corporation in all
states in which the failure to so qualify would have a material
adverse effect on its business or financial condition. Borrower has
the full power and authority to own its properties and to transact
the business in which it is presently engaged or presently proposes
to engage. Borrower maintains an office at 1295 VERNON STREET,
WABASH, IN 46992. Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in
writing, the principal office is the office at which Borrower keeps
its books and records including its records concerning the
Collateral. Borrower will notify Lender prior to any change in the
location of Borrower’s state of organization or any change in
Borrower’s name. Borrower shall do all things necessary to
preserve and to keep in full force and effect its existence, rights
and privileges, and shall comply with all regulations, rules,
ordinances, statutes, orders and decrees of any governmental or
quasi-governmental authority or court applicable to Borrower and
Borrower’s business activities.
Assumed Business Names.
Borrower has filed or recorded all documents or filings required by
law relating to all assumed business names used by Borrower.
Excluding the name of Borrower, the fallowing is a complete list of
all assumed business names under which Borrower does business:
None.
Authorization.
Borrower’s execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement and all the Related Documents have been duly authorized
by all necessary action by Borrower and do not conflict with,
result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (1) any
provision of (a) Borrower’s articles of incorporation or
organization, or bylaws, or (b) _any agreement or other instrument
binding upon Borrower or (2) any law, governmental regulation,
court decree, or order applicable to Borrower or to
Borrower’s properties.
Financial Information.
Each of Borrower’s financial statements supplied to Lender
truly and completely disclosed Borrower’s financial condition
as of the date of the statement, and there has been no material
adverse change in Borrower’s financial condition subsequent
to the date of the most recent financial statement supplied to
Lender. Borrower has no material contingent obligations except as
disclosed in such financial statements.
Legal Effect. This
Agreement constitutes, and any instrument or agreement Borrower is
required to give under this Agreement when delivered will
constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of Borrower
enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective
terms.
Properties. Except as
contemplated by this Agreement or as previously disclosed in
Borrower’s financial statements or in writing to Lender and
as accepted by Lender, and except for property tax liens for taxes
not presently due and payable, Borrower owns and has good title to
all of Borrower’s properties free and clear of all Security
Interests, and has not executed any security documents or financing
statements relating to such properties. All of Borrower’s
properties are titled in Borrower’s legal name, and Borrower
has not used or filed a financing statement under any other name
for at least the last five (5) years.
Hazardous Substances.
Except as disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in writing,
Borrower represents and warrants that: (1) During the period of
Borrower’s ownership of the Collateral, there has been no
use, generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release
or threatened release of any’ Hazardous Substance by any
person on, under, about or from any of the Collateral. (2) Borrower
has no knowledge of, or reason to believe that there has been (a)
any breach or violation of any Environmental laws; (b) any use,
generation, manufacture, storage, treatment, disposal, release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Substance on, under, about or
from the Collateral by any prior owners or occupants of any of the
Collateral; or (c) any actual or threatened litigation or claims of
any kind by any person relating to such matters. (3) Neither
Borrower nor any tenant, contractor, agent or other authorized user
of any of the Collateral shall use, generate, manufacture, store,
treat, dispose of or release any Hazardous Substance on, under,
about or from any of the Collateral; and any such activity shall be
conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws, regulations, and ordinances, including without
limitation all Environmental laws. Borrower authorizes Lender and
its agents to enter upon the Collateral to make such inspections
and tests as Lender may deem appropriate to determine compliance of
the Collateral with this section of the Agreement. Any inspections
or tests made by Lender shall be at Borrower’s expense and
for Lender’s purposes only and shall not be construed to
create any responsibility or liability on the part of Lender to
Borrower or to any other person. The representations and warranties
contained herein are based on Borrower’s due diligence in
investigating the Collateral for hazardous waste and Hazardous
Substances. Borrower hereby (1) releases and waives any future
claims against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event
Borrower becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such
laws, and (2) agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Lender
against any and an claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties,
and expenses which Lender may directly or indirectly sustain or
suffer resulting from a breach of this section of the Agreement or
as a consequence of any use, generation, manufacture, storage,
disposal, release or threatened release of a hazardous waste or
substance on the Collateral. The provisions of this section of the
Agreement, including the obligation to indemnify and defend, shall
survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the termination,
expiration or satisfaction of this Agreement and shall not be
affected by Lender’s acquisition of any interest in any of
the Collateral, whether by foreclosure or otherwise.
Litigation and Claims.
No litigation, claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or
similar action (including those for unpaid taxes) against Borrower
is pending or threatened, and no other event has occurred which may
materially adversely affect Borrower’s financial condition or
properties, other than litigation, claims, or other events, if any,
that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by Lender in
writing.
Taxes. To the best of
Borrower’s knowledge. all of Borrower’s tax returns and
reports that are or were required to be filed, have been filed, and
all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges have been
paid in full, except those presently being or to be contested by
Borrower in good faith in the ordinary course of business and for
which adequate reserves have been provided.
Lien Priority. Unless
otherwise previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower has
not entered into or granted any Security Agreements, or permitted
the filing or attachment of any Security Interests on or affecting
any of the Collateral directly or indirectly securing repayment of
Borrower’s Loan and Note, that would be prior or that may in
any way be superior to Lender’s Security Interests and rights
in and to such Collateral.
Binding Effect. This
Agreement, the Note, all Security Agreements (if any), and all
Related Documents are binding upon the signers thereof, as well as
upon their successors, representatives and assigns, and are legally
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that, so long as this
Agreement remains in effect, Borrower will:
Notices of Claims and
litigation. Promptly inform Lender in writing of (1) all material
adverse changes in Borrower’s financial condition, and (2)
all existing and all threatened litigation, claims, investigations,
administrative proceedings or similar actions affecting Borrower or
any Guarantor which could materially affect the financial condition
of Borrower or the financial condition of any Guarantor.
Financial Records.
Maintain its books and records in accordance with GAAP. applied on
a consistent basis, and permit Lender to examine and audit
Borrower’s books and records at all reasonable
times.
Financial Statements.
Furnish Lender with the following:
Annual Statements. As
soon as available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty
(120) days after the end of each fiscal year, Borrower’s
balance sheet and income statement for the year ended, audited by a
certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
Tax Returns. As soon es
available, but in no event later than one-hundred-twenty (120) days
after the applicable filing date for the tax reporting period
ended, Federal and other governmental tax returns, prepared by a
certified public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
Additional Requirements.
As soon as available, but in no event later than 25 days after the
end of each month, Borrower must submit to Bank Borrower’s
balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statement,
Account Receivable and Account Payable Aging Reports and any other
documentation requested by the Bank as needed.
All financial reports
required to be provided under this Agreement shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP, applied on a consistent basis, and certified
by Borrower as being true and correct.
Additional Information.
Furnish such additional information and statements, as Lender may
request .from time to time.
Additional Requirements.
See Financial Covenants and Ratios in Addendum.
Insurance. Maintain fire
and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such
other insurance as Lender may require with respect to
Borrower’s properties and operations, in form, amounts,
coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender.
Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time
to time the policies or certificates of insurance in farm
satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will
not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior
written notice to Lender. Each insurance policy also shall include
an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not
be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Borrower
or any other. person. In connection with all policies covering
assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest for
the Loans, Borrower will provide Lender with such Lender’s
loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may
require.
Insurance Reports.
Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing
insurance policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably
request, including without limitation the following: (1) the name
of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the
policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property
values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the
manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration date of
the policy. In addition, upon request of Lender (however not more
often than annually), Borrower will have an independent appraiser
satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the actual cash
value or replacement cost of any Collateral. The cost of such
appraisal shall be paid by Borrower.
Guaranties. Prior to
disbursement of any Loan proceeds, furnish executed guaranties of
the Loans in favor of Lender, executed by the guarantor named
below, on Lender’s forms, and in the amount and under the
conditions set forth in those guaranties.
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Name of Guarantor
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Amount
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NEXT MARKETING, INC.
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Unlimited
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Other Agreements. Comply
with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether now
or hereafter existing, between Borrower and any other party and
notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection
with any other such agreements.
Loan Proceeds. Use all
Loan proceeds solely for Borrower’s business operations,
unless specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in
writing.
Taxes, Charges and
Liens~ Pay and discharge when due all. of its indebtedness and
obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes,
governmental charges, levies and liens, of every kind and nature,
imposed upon Borrower or its properties, income, or profits, prior
to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims
that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of
Borrower’s properties, income, or profits. Provided however,
Borrower will not be required to pay and discharge any such
assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien or claim so long as (1) the
legality of the same shall be contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings, and (2) Borrower shall have established on
Borrower’s books adequate reserves with respect to such
contested assessment, tax, charge, levy, lien, or claim in
accordance with GAAP. .
Performance. Perform and
comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and
provisions set forth in this Agreement, in the Related Documents,
and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and
Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any
default in connection with any agreement.
Operations. Maintain
executive and management personnel with substantially the same
qualifications and experience as the present executive and
management personnel; provide written notice to Lender of any
change in executive and management personnel; conduct its business
affairs in a reasonable and prudent manner.
Environmental Studies.
Promptly conduct and complete, at Borrower’s expense, all
such investigations, studies, samplings and testings as may be
requested by Lender or any governmental authority relative to any
substance, or any waste or by-product of any substance defined as
toxic or a hazardous substance under applicable federal, state, or
local law, rule, regulation, order or directive, at or affecting
any property or any facility owned, leased or used by
Borrower.
Compliance with
Governmental Requirements. Comply with all laws, ordinances, and
regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental
authorities applicable to the conduct of Borrower’s
properties, businesses and operations, and to the use or occupancy
of the Collateral, including without limitation, the Americans With
Disabilities Act. Borrower may contest in good faith any such law,
ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any
proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Borrower has
notified Lender in writing prior to doing so and so long as, in
Lender’s sale opinion, Lender’s interests in the
Collateral are not jeopardized. Lender may require Borrower to post
adequate security or a surety bond, reasonably satisfactory to
Lender, to protect Lender’s interest.
Inspection. Permit
employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect any
and all Collateral for the Loan or Loans and Borrower’s other
properties and to examine or audit Borrower’s books,
accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of
Borrower’s.