10.2
$1,000,000 Business Loan Agreement and
promissory note by and between the Company and Community Trust
Bank, N.A. as of March 19, 2004.
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
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Borrower:
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CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC.
(TIN:55-0717455)
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Lender
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Community Trust Bank, Inc.
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P.O.
BOX 2968
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Main
Office
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HUNTINGTON, WV 25728-2968
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346
North Mayo Trail
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P.O.
Box 2947
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Pikeville, KY 41502-2947
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THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT dated March 19, 2004, is made and executed between
CHAMPION INDUSTRIES, INC. ("Borrower") and Community Trust Bank Inc
("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 ("Loan"). 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 March
19, 2004, 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 March 19,
2009.
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; (3)
financing statements and all other documents perfecting Lender's
Security Interests; (4) evidence of insurance as required below;
(5) together with all such Related Documents as Lender may require
for the Loan; all in form and substanceto 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 proved 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 West
Virginia. Borrower is duly authorized to transact business in all
other states in which Borrower is doing business, having detained
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 its
principal office at 2450-90 First Avenue, Huntington, WV 25703.
Unless Borrower has designated otherwise in writing, this is the
principal 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 following 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 the 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. To all of Borrower's properties are 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
Borrower's 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,
contactor, agent or other authorized user of any of the Collateral
shall use, generate, manufacture, store, beat, 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 ail 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 and
hold harmless Lender against any and all 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, 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 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, compiled by a
certified
public accountant satisfactory to Lender.
Tax
Returns. As
soon as 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.
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.
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, coverage’s 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 form
satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that
coverage’s will not be cancelled or diminished without at
least thirty (30) 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 detained, 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.
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.
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 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 books, accounts, and records. If Borrower
now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including
without limitation computer generated records and computer software
programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a
third party, Borrower, upon request of Lender, shall notify such
party to permit Lender the access to such records at all reasonable
times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may
request, all at Borrower's expense.
Compliance Certificates.
Unless waived in writing by Lender,
provide Lender at least annually, with a certificate executed by
Borrower’s chief financial officer, or other officer or
person acceptable to Lender, certifying that the representations
and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as
of the date of the certificate and further certifying that, as of
the date of the certificate, no Event of Default exists under this
Agreement.
Environmental Compliance and
Reports. Borrowers shall comply in all respects with any
and all Environmental laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a
result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission
Borrower’s part or on the part of any third party on property
owned and/or occupied by Borrower, any environmental activity where
damage may result to the environment, unless such environmental
activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a
permit issued by the appropriate federal, state, or local
governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in
any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of
any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other
communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality
concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on
Borrower’s part in connection with any environmental activity
whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other
natural resources.
Additional Assurances.
Make, execute and deliver to Lender
such promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust, security
agreements, assignments, financing statements, instruments,
documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may
reasonably request b evidence and secure the Loans and to perfect
all Security Interests.
LENDER'S EXPENDITURES.
If any action
or proceeding is commenced that would materially affect Lender's
interest in the Collateral or if Borrower fails b comply with any
provision of this Agreement or any Related Documents, including but
not limited to Borrower's failure to discharge or pay when due any
amounts Borrower is required to discharge Of pay under this
Agreement or any Related Documents, Lender on Borrower's behalf may
(but shall not be obligated to) take any action that Lender deems
appropriate, including but not limited to discharging or paying all
taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances and other claims, at
any time levied or placed on any Collateral and paying ail costs
for insuring, maintaining and preserving any Collateral. All such
expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then
bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date
incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Borrower.
Ail such expenses will become a part of the Indebtedness and, at
Lender's option, will (A) be payable on demand; (B) be added b the
balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with
any installment payments to become due during either (1) the term
of any applicable insurance policy; or (2) the remaining term of
the Note; or (C) be treated as a balloon payment which will be due
and payable at the Note's maturity.
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS. Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that
while this Agreement is in effect, Borrower shall not, without the
prior written consent of Lende
Indebtedness and Liens.
(1) Except for trade debt
incurred in the normal course of business and indebtedness to
Lender contemplated by this Agreement, create, incur, or assume
indebtedness for borrowed money, including capital eases, (2) sell,
transfer, mortgage, assign, pledge, lease, grant a security
interest in, or encumber any of Borrower's assets (except as
allowed as Permitted Liens), or (3) sell with recourse any of
Borrower's accounts, except to Lender.
Continuity of Operations.
(1) Engage in any business
activities substantially different than those in which Borrower is
presently engaged, (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge,
transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its
name, dissolve or transfer or sell Collateral out of the ordinary
course of business, or (3) pay any dividends on Borrower's stock
(other than dividends payable in its stock), provided, however that
notwithstanding the foregoing, but only so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from the
payment of dividends, if Borrower is a "Subchapter S Corporation".
(as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended),
Borrower may pay cash dividends on its stock b its shareholders
from time to time in amounts necessary to enable the shareholders
to pay income taxes and make estimated income tax payments to
satisfy their liabilities under federal and state law which arise
solely from their status as Shareholders of a Subchapter S
Corporation because of their ownership of shares of Borrower's
stock, or purchase or retire any of Borrower's outstanding shares
or alter or amend Borrower's capital structure.
Loans,
Acquisitions and Guaranties. (1) Loan, invest in or advance money or assets
to any other person, enterprise or entity, (2) purchase, create or
acquire any interest in any other enterprise or entity, or (3)
incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other than in the
ordinary course of business.
Agreements. Borrower will not enter into any agreement
containing any provisions which would be violated or breached by
the performance of Borrower's obligations under this Agreement or
in connection herewith.
CESSATION OF
ADVANCES. If
Lender has made any commitment to make any Loan to Borrower,
whether under this Agreement or under any other agreement, Lender
shall have no obligation to make Loan Advances or to disburse Loan
proceeds if: (A) Borrower or any Guarantor is in default under the
terms of this Agreement or any of the Related documents or any
other agreement that Borrower or any Guarantor has with Lender; (B)
Borrower
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