EXHIBIT 4.3 AND 10.31
CREDIT AGREEMENT
BY
AND BETWEEN
COMERICA BANK (“Bank”)
AND
TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES, INC.
(“Borrower”)
Dated as of February 12, 2008
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DEFINITIONS |
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Defined Terms |
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Accounting Terms |
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Singular and Plural |
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TERMS,
CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BORROWING |
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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Authority |
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Due Authorization |
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3.3 |
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Title to Property |
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Encumbrances |
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Subsidiaries |
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Taxes |
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No-Defaults |
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Enforceability of Agreement and Loan
Documents |
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Non-violation |
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Actions, Suits, Litigation or
Proceedings |
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Compliance with Laws |
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Consents, Approvals and Filings,
Etc |
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Contracts, Agreements and Leases |
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3.14 |
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ERISA |
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No Investment Company |
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No Margin Stock |
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Environmental Representations |
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Accuracy of Information |
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[Reserved] |
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3.20 |
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Conditions Precedent |
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Obligations |
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3.22 |
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Material Agreements |
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Misrepresentation |
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No Conflicting Agreements |
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Intellectual Property |
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Survival of Representations and
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AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS |
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Preservation of Existence, Etc |
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Keeping of Books |
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Reporting Requirements |
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Financial Covenants |
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Inspections |
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Further Assurances; Financing
Statements |
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Compliance with Leases, Licenses and
Governmental Requirements |
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Indemnification |
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Governmental and Other Approvals |
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Insurance |
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Compliance with ERISA |
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Environmental Covenants |
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4.13 |
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Accounts |
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4.14 |
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Use of Loan Proceeds |
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4.15 |
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Taxes |
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4.16 |
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[Reserved.] |
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4.17 |
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Future Domestic Subsidiaries;
Additional Collateral |
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4.18 |
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Registration of Intellectual Property
Rights |
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4.19 |
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Intellectual Property |
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NEGATIVE COVENANTS |
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Capital Structure, Business
Purpose |
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Mergers or Dispositions |
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Guaranties |
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Debt |
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Encumbrances |
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Acquisitions |
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Dividends |
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Investments |
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Transactions with Affiliates |
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Defaults on Other Obligations |
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5.11 |
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Prepayment of Debt |
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Pension Plans |
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Subordinate Indebtedness |
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No Further Negative Pledges |
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Accounts Receivable |
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[Reserved.] |
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Acquire Fixed Assets |
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Subordinated Debt |
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5.19 |
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Property Transfers |
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Off-Site Inventory and Equipment |
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Government Regulation |
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Misrepresentation |
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Margin Stock |
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EVENTS
OF DEFAULT |
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Events of Default |
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Remedies Upon Event of Default |
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Setoff |
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Waiver of Certain Laws |
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Waiver of Defaults |
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Receiver |
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[Reserved] |
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Application of Proceeds of
Collateral |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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Accounting Principles |
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Taxes and Fees |
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Governing Law |
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Audits of Collateral; Fees |
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Costs and Expenses |
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Notices |
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Further Action |
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Successors and Assigns;
Participation |
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Indulgence |
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Amendment and Waiver |
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Severability |
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Headings and Construction of
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[Reserved.] |
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Reliance on and Survival of Various
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Effective Upon Execution |
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Complete Agreement; Conflicts |
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Exhibits and Addenda |
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Treatment of Certain Information;
Confidentiality |
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WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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USA Patriot Act Notification |
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OFAC/BSA Provision |
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ORAL AGREEMENTS INEFFECTIVE |
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| ADDENDA: |
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Defined Terms
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Financial Covenants
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Loan Terms, Conditions
and Procedures Addendum |
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| EXHIBITS: |
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Exhibit A —
Form of Borrowing Base Certificate |
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Exhibit B —
Form of Compliance Certificate |
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Exhibit C —
Form of Request for Advance |
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| SCHEDULES: |
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Schedule 3.1(c)(3) |
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Guarantors |
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Schedule 3.1(c)(6) |
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Accounts |
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Schedule 3.1(j) |
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Documentation Checklist |
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Schedule 3.5 |
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Subsidiaries |
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Schedule 3.14 |
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Pension Plans subject to Title IV of
ERISA |
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Schedule 3.17 |
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Environmental Disclosures |
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Schedule 3.22 |
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Material Agreements |
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Schedule 3.25 |
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Intellectual Property |
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Schedule 5.4 |
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Debt |
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Schedule 5.5 |
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Encumbrances |
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Schedule 5.20 |
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Loan Party Locations |
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CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT is made and
delivered effective as of the 12th day of February, 2008,
(“Effective Date”) by and between TANDY BRANDS
ACCESSORIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”),
and COMERICA BANK, a Texas banking association
(“Bank”), and delivered to Bank in Detroit, Michigan
for execution by Bank at its offices in Detroit, Michigan.
RECITALS
A. Borrower desires to obtain
certain credit facilities from the Bank, and the Bank is willing to
provide such credit facilities to and in favor of Borrower.
B. Such credit facilities are
subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in every
other Loan Document.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the premises and the mutual promises herein contained, Borrower and
Bank agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 Defined Terms . The
terms as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to
such terms in the Defined Terms Addendum.
1.2 Accounting Terms .
All accounting terms not specifically defined in this Agreement
shall be determined and construed in accordance with GAAP.
1.3 Singular and Plural
. Where the context herein requires, the singular number shall be
deemed to include the plural, the masculine gender shall include
the feminine and neuter genders, and vice versa.
SECTION 2. TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR
BORROWING
Subject to the terms, conditions and
procedures of this Agreement and each other Loan Document
including, but not limited to, the terms, conditions and procedures
set forth in the Defined Terms Addendum and Loan Terms, Conditions
and Procedures Addendum, Bank agrees to make credit available to
the Borrower on such dates and in such amounts as the Borrower
shall request from time to time.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants, and
such representations and warranties shall be deemed to be
continuing representations and warranties during the entire life of
this Agreement, and so long as Bank shall have any commitment or
obligation to make any Loans or issue any Letters of Credit
hereunder, and so long as any Indebtedness remains unpaid and
outstanding under any Loan Document, as follows:
3.1 Authority .
Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
incorporation and is duly qualified and authorized to do business
in each other jurisdiction in which the character of its assets or
the nature of its business makes such qualification necessary
except to the extent that the failure to do so would result in a
Material Adverse Effect.
3.2 Due Authorization .
Each Loan Party has all requisite corporate or other organizational
power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
under each Loan Document to which it is a party or is otherwise
bound, all of which have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate or other organizational action, and are not in
contravention of law or the terms of any Loan Party’s
organizational or other governing documents.
3.3 Title to Property .
Each Loan Party has marketable title to all property and assets
purported to be owned by it, including those assets identified on
the Financial Statements most recently delivered by Borrower to
Bank, subject only to Permitted Encumbrances. Each Loan Party owns
or has the right to use all assets and properties, real and
personal, tangible and intangible, including without limitation all
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, patents,
franchises and licenses that are necessary or material to the
conduct of its business as now operated, and no such ownership or
right violates the rights of any other Person therein, except where
the failure to own such properties or the right to use such
properties would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.4 Encumbrances .
There are no security interests or other Liens or encumbrances on,
and no financing statements on file with respect to, any of the
property or assets of any Loan Party, except for Permitted
Encumbrances.
3.5 Subsidiaries .
Borrower has no Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date, except as
set forth in Schedule 3.5 which Schedule sets forth the
percentage of ownership of Borrower in each such Subsidiary as of
the Effective Date. As to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries as
of the Effective Date, (a) it is an organization as described
on Schedule 3.5 hereto and, with respect to the
Domestic Subsidiaries, has provided the Bank with complete and
correct copies of its articles of incorporation, by-laws or other
applicable charter or organizational documents, and, if applicable,
a good standing certificate from its jurisdiction of organization
and each United States jurisdiction in which it has a physical
presence, and (b) its correct legal name, chief executive
office address, type of organization and jurisdiction of
organization, and tax identification number are set forth on
Schedule 3.5 hereto.
3.6 Taxes . Each Loan
Party has filed, on or before their respective due dates, all
federal, state, local and foreign tax returns which are required to
be filed, or has obtained extensions for filing such tax returns,
and is not delinquent in filing such returns in accordance with
such extensions, and has paid all taxes which have become due and
payable pursuant to those returns or pursuant to any assessments
received by any such party, as the case may be, to the extent such
taxes have become due and payable, except to the extent such tax
payments are being actively and diligently contested in good faith
by appropriate proceedings, and if requested by Bank, have been
bonded or reserved in an amount and manner reasonably satisfactory
to Bank.
3.7 No-Defaults . There
exists no default (or event which, with the giving of notice or
passage of time, or both, would result in a default) under the
provisions of any instrument or agreement evidencing, governing,
securing or otherwise relating to any Debt of any Loan Party or
pertaining to any of the Permitted Encumbrances that would,
individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse
Effect.
3.8 Enforceability of Agreement
and Loan Documents . Each Loan Document has been duly
executed and delivered by duly authorized officer(s) or other
representative(s) of each Loan Party, and constitutes the valid and
binding obligations of each Loan Party, enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms, except to the extent that enforcement
thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, reorganization,
insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity
at the time in effect.
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3.9 Non-violation . The
execution, delivery and performance by each Loan Party of the Loan
Documents to which such Loan Party is a party or otherwise bound,
are not in violation of the terms of any indenture, agreement or
undertaking to which any such Loan Party is a party or by which it
is bound, except to the extent that such terms have been waived or
that failure to comply with any such terms would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.
3.10 Actions, Suits, Litigation
or Proceedings . There are no actions, suits, litigation or
proceedings, at law or in equity, and no proceedings before any
arbitrator or by or before any Governmental Authority, pending, or,
to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened against any Loan Party,
which, if adversely determined, could materially impair the right
of any Loan Party to carry on its business substantially as now
conducted or could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of Borrower, no Loan Party has
received any written notice from any Governmental Authority that
such Loan Party is under investigation by, or is operating under
any restrictions imposed by, any Governmental Authority.
3.11 Compliance with
Laws . Each Loan Party has complied with all Governmental
Requirements applicable to it, including, without limitation,
Environmental Laws, to the extent that failure to so comply could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.12 Consents, Approvals and
Filings, Etc . Except as have been previously obtained or
as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no
authorization, consent, approval, license, qualification or formal
exemption from, nor any filing (other than financing statements and
filings with the SEC related to the execution, delivery and
performance of any Loan Document), declaration or registration
with, any Governmental Authority and no material authorization,
consent or approval from any other Person, is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by each
Loan Party of any Loan Document to which it is a party. All such
authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses, qualifications,
exemptions, filings, declarations and registrations which have
previously been obtained or made, as the case may be, are in full
force and effect and are not the subject of any attack, or to the
knowledge of Borrower, any threatened attack, in any material
respect, by appeal, direct proceeding or otherwise.
3.13 Contracts, Agreements and
Leases . To Borrower’s knowledge, no Loan Party is in
default (beyond any applicable period of grace or cure) in
complying with any provision of any material contract, agreement,
indenture, lease or instrument to which it is a party or by which
it or any of its properties or assets are bound, where such default
would have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.14 ERISA . Except as
shown on Schedule 3.14 , as the same may be updated or
supplemented from time to time, no Loan Party maintains or
contributes to any Pension Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA.
Furthermore, no Loan Party has incurred any accumulated funding
deficiency within the meaning of ERISA or incurred any liability to
the PBGC in connection with any Pension Plan established or
maintained by such Loan Party, other than liabilities for premium
payments. There have been no unreported “reportable
events” described in Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect to
any Pension Plan and no Loan Party has participated in any
“prohibited transaction” described in Sections 406
or 407 of ERISA for which no exemption exists under
Section 408 of ERISA.
3.15 No Investment
Company . No Loan Party is required to be registered as an
“investment company” within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
3.16 No Margin Stock .
No Loan Party is engaged principally, or as one of its important
activities, directly or indirectly, in the business of extending
credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock, and
none of the proceeds of any of the Loans will be used, directly or
indirectly, to purchase or carry any margin stock or made available
by any Loan Party in any manner to any other
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Person
to enable or assist such Person in purchasing or carrying margin
stock, or otherwise used or made available for any other purpose
which might violate the provisions of Regulations G, T, U, or X of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Terms for
which meanings are provided in Regulation U of said Board of
Governors or any regulations substituted therefor, as are from time
to time in effect, are used in this Section with such meanings, and
these representations and warranties shall be immediately
effective.
3.17 Environmental
Representations .
(a) No
Loan Party has received any written notice of any violation of any
Environmental Law(s) that either individually or in the aggregate,
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
no Loan Party is a party to any litigation or administrative
proceeding, nor, so far as is known by Borrower, is any litigation
or administrative proceeding threatened against any Loan Party
which, in any case, (i) asserts or alleges that any Loan Party
violated any Environmental Law(s), (ii) asserts or alleges
that any Loan Party is required to clean up, remove or take any
other remedial or response action due to the disposal, depositing,
discharge, leaking or other release of any Hazardous Materials, or
(iii) asserts or alleges that any Loan Party is required to
pay all or a portion of any past, present or future clean-up,
removal or other remedial or response action which arises out of or
is related to the disposal, depositing, discharge, leaking or other
release of any Hazardous Materials by any Loan Party, and which,
with respect to clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above, either
singularly or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) To
Borrower’s knowledge, there are no conditions existing
currently which could reasonably be expected to subject any Loan
Party to damages, penalties, injunctive relief or clean-up costs
under any applicable Environmental Law(s), or which require, or are
likely to require, clean-up, removal, remedial action or other
response pursuant to any applicable Environmental Law(s) by any
Loan Party, and which, in any case, either singularly or in
aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) No
Loan Party is subject to any judgment, decree, order or citation
related to or arising out of any applicable Environmental Law(s),
which, either singularly or in the aggregate, could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to
Borrower’s knowledge, no Loan Party has been named or listed
as a potentially responsible party by any Governmental Authority in
any matter arising under any applicable Environmental Law(s),
except as disclosed in Schedule 3.17 as of the Effective
Date, and, in the event that any such matters are disclosed in said
Schedule 3.17 they will not, either singularly or in
the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) Each
Loan Party has all permits, licenses and approvals required under
applicable Environmental Laws, except where the failure to so
obtain or maintain any such permits, licenses or approvals could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.18 Accuracy of
Information . The Financial Statements previously furnished
to Bank have been prepared in all material respects in accordance
with GAAP and fairly presented in all material respects the
financial condition of Borrower and, as applicable, the
consolidated financial condition of Borrower and such other
Person(s) as such Financial Statements purport to present, and the
results of their respective operations as of the dates and for the
periods covered thereby, provided that in the case of interim
Financial Statements, such Financial Statements are subject to
normally recurring year-end adjustments; and since the date(s) of
said Financial Statements, there has been no Material Adverse
Effect. As of the date covered by such Financial Statements, no
Loan Party has any material contingent obligations, liabilities for
taxes, long-term leases or long-term commitments not disclosed by,
or reserved against in, such Financial Statements. After the making
of the Loans, the Loan Parties, taken as a whole,
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are able
to pay their debts as they mature, have capital sufficient to carry
on their businesses and have assets the fair market value of which,
taken as a whole, exceed their liabilities, and no Loan Party will
be rendered insolvent, under-capitalized or unable to pay debts
generally as they become due by the execution or performance of any
Loan Document to which it is a party or by which it is otherwise
bound.
3.19 [ Reserved ]
3.20 Conditions
Precedent . As of each Disbursement Date, all appropriate
conditions precedent referred to in Section 3 of the
Loan Terms, Conditions and Procedures Addendum hereof shall have
been satisfied or waived in writing by Bank.
3.21 Obligations .
Neither Borrower nor any Loan Party has any Debt, except as
permitted by Section 5.4.
3.22 Material
Agreements . Borrower is, and to Borrower’s
knowledge, all other parties to Borrower’s Material
Agreements are, in compliance with all of Borrower’s Material
Agreements in all material respects, and to Borrower’s
knowledge, no event has occurred and no condition exists that can
be reasonably anticipated to result in any failure of compliance
with any such Material Agreement in any material respect.
Schedule 3.22 sets forth the Material Agreement(s) of
each Loan Party in effect on the Effective Date.
3.23 Misrepresentation
. No warranty or representation by Borrower contained herein or in
any certificate or other document furnished by Borrower pursuant
hereto contains any untrue statement of material fact or omits to
state a material fact necessary to make such warranty or
representation not misleading in light of the circumstances under
which it was made; provided, that, with respect to projected
financial information, Borrower represents only that such
information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions
believed to be reasonable at the time in light of the circumstances
when made There is no fact known to Borrower which Borrower has not
disclosed to Bank in writing which could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.24 No Conflicting
Agreements . Neither Borrower nor any Loan Party is in
default under any shareholder agreement or preferred stock
agreement that could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. No provision of the Certificate of Incorporation,
Bylaws or preferred stock, if any, of Borrower, and no provision of
any existing mortgage, indenture, note, statute (including, without
limitation, any applicable usury or similar law), rule, regulation,
judgment, decree or order binding on Borrower or affecting the
property of Borrower conflicts with, or requires any consent under,
or would in any way prevent the execution, delivery or carrying out
of the terms of, this Agreement and the documents contemplated
hereby, and the taking of any such action will not constitute a
default under, or result in the creation or imposition of, or
obligation to create any lien upon the property of Borrower
pursuant to the terms of any such mortgage, indenture or
note.
3.25 Intellectual
Property . Borrower and each Loan Party own or have rights
to use all Intellectual Property necessary to continue to conduct
their respective businesses as now or heretofore conducted, except
where the failure to own such intellectual property or the right to
use such intellectual property would not have a Material Adverse
Effect, and each patent, trademark, copyright and license held by
Borrower or such other Loan Party as of the Effective Date is
listed, together with application or registration, numbers, as
applicable, on Schedule 3.25 . To Borrower’s
knowledge, Borrower and each Loan Party conduct their respective
businesses and affairs without infringement upon or interference
with any Intellectual Property of any other Person, except where
such infringement or interference would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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3.26 Survival of
Representations and Warranties . All the representations
and warranties contained in Sections 3.1 through 3.24,
inclusive, shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect until all
amounts owing hereunder have been repaid and the credit facilities
made available hereunder have been terminated.
SECTION 4. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower covenants and agrees that,
so long as Bank is committed to make any Loan or issue any Letter
of Credit under this Agreement, and so long as any Indebtedness
remains outstanding, it will, and, as applicable, it will cause
each Loan Party within its control to:
4.1 Preservation of Existence,
Etc . Preserve and maintain its corporate existence except
as permitted by Sections 5.1 and 5.2, and preserve and
maintain such of its rights, licenses, and privileges as are
material to the business and operations conducted by it except to
the extent the failure to maintain such rights, licenses and
privileges would not have a Material Adverse Effect; qualify and
remain qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which such
qualification is material to its business and operations or
ownership of its properties except where the failure to so qualify
would not have a Material Adverse Effect, continue to conduct and
operate its business substantially as conducted and operated on the
Effective Date; at all times maintain, preserve and protect all of
its franchises and trade names and preserve all the remainder of
its property necessary to conduct its business except where the
failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect and keep
the same in good repair, working order and condition (ordinary wear
and tear excepted); and from time to time make, or cause to be
made, all needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements,
betterments and improvements thereto necessary to conduct its
business except where the failure to do so would not have a
Material Adverse Effect.
4.2 Keeping of Books .
Keep proper books of record and account in which full and correct
entries shall be made of all of its financial transactions and its
assets and businesses so as to permit the presentation of financial
statements (including, without limitation, those Financial
Statements to be delivered to Bank pursuant Section 4.3
hereof) prepared in accordance with GAAP.
4.3 Reporting
Requirements . Furnish to Bank, or cause to be furnished to
Bank, the following:
(a) Within
three (3) Business Days after becoming aware of the occurrence
or existence of each Default or Event of Default hereunder, any
occurrence that which has or could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, a written statement of the chief financial
officer of Borrower (or in his or her absence, a responsible senior
officer of Borrower), setting forth details of such Default, Event
of Default or occurrence, and the action which Borrower has taken,
or has caused to be taken, or proposes to take, or to cause to be
taken, with respect thereto;
(b) within
ninety (90) days after and as of the end of each fiscal year
of Borrower, audited Financial Statements of Borrower and its
consolidated Subsidiaries, including a balance sheet, statement of
operations and statement of cash flows, for and as of such fiscal
year then ending, with comparative numbers for the preceding fiscal
year. Such audited Financial Statements shall be prepared in
accordance with GAAP by independent certified public accountants of
recognized standing selected by Borrower and satisfactory to Bank
and shall contain unqualified opinions as to the fairness of the
statements therein contained.
(c) within
thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each of the first
two months of each calendar quarter, and within forty-five
(45) days after and as of the end of the last month of each
calendar quarter, Financial Statements of Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, consolidated, as applicable, for
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and as
of such reporting period, including a balance sheet, statement of
operations and statement of cash flows for and as of such reporting
period then ending and for and as of that portion of the fiscal
year then ending, with comparative numbers for the same period of
the preceding fiscal year, in each case, certified by the chief
financial officer of Borrower as to consistency with prior
financial reports and accounting periods, accuracy and fairness of
presentation, subject to year end audit adjustments;
(d) within
thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each calendar
month, agings and reports of accounts receivable of Borrower and
such of the other Borrowing Base Obligors as may be required by the
Bank, in form and detail satisfactory to Bank;
(e) within
thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each calendar
month, agings and reports of accounts payable of Borrower and such
of the other Loan Parties as may be required by the Bank, in form
and detail satisfactory to Bank;
(f) within
thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each calendar
month, a listing of Eligible Inventory of Borrower and such of the
other Borrowing Base Obligors in form and detail satisfactory to
Bank, such listing to identify the cost and location thereof;
(g) within
forty-five (45) days after and as of the end of the earlier of
(i) each calendar quarter, or (ii) each date of filing of
Borrower’s 10-Q with the SEC, a Compliance Certificate dated
as of the end of such quarter;
(h) within
thirty (30) days after and as of the end of each calendar
month, a Borrowing Base Certificate dated as of the end of such
month;
(i) promptly
upon becoming available, a copy of all financial statements,
reports, notices, proxy statements and other material written
communications sent by Borrower or any Loan Party to their
stockholders, and all regular and periodic reports filed by
Borrower or any Loan Party with any securities exchange and the
SEC;
(j) promptly
following receipt thereof, copies of all management letters and
other substantive reports submitted to any Loan Party by
independent certified public accountants in connection with any
annual audit of any such party;
(k) within
thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal year of
Borrower, a forecast of the income, expense and cash flow of
Borrower for the succeeding fiscal year presented on a
month-by-month and year-to-date basis and accompanied by a
narrative summary of assumptions, and in form and detail
satisfactory to Bank; and
(l) promptly,
and in form and detail satisfactory to Bank, such other information
as Bank may request in writing from time to time.
4.4 Financial Covenants
. On a consolidated basis, Borrower and its Subsidiaries will
maintain all financial covenants set forth in the Financial
Covenants Addendum.
4.5 Inspections .
Permit Bank, through its authorized attorneys, accountants and
representatives, at Borrower’s cost and expense, to visit any
office of any Loan Party, discuss its financial matters with its
officers, employees and independent certified public accountants,
and by this provision, Borrower authorizes such officers, employees
and accountants to discuss the finances and affairs of any Loan
Party, and examine each Loan Party’s books, accounts,
records, ledgers, assets and properties of every kind and
description, wherever located, at all reasonable times during
normal business hours of
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Borrower
or such Loan Party, upon three (3) Business Days prior written
request of Bank, provided that no advance request or notice shall
be required upon the occurrence and during the existence or
continuance of an Event of Default. Borrower agrees to reimburse
Bank, within 30 days of written demand, for the costs and
expenses incurred by Bank for such inspections, provided that, so
long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or
existing, Borrower shall not be obligated to reimburse Bank for
more than four inspections during any calendar year.
4.6 Further Assurances;
Financing Statements . Furnish Bank, at Borrower’s
expense, upon Bank’s request and in form satisfactory to Bank
(and execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered),
such additional pledges, assignments, mortgages, lien instruments
or other security instruments, consents, acknowledgments,
subordinations and financing statements covering any or all of the
Collateral pledged, assigned, mortgaged or encumbered pursuant to
any Loan Document, of every nature and description, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or any other Loan Party
providing such Collateral, together with such other documents or
instruments as Bank may require to effectuate more fully the
purposes of any Loan Document. Borrower further agrees to provide
or cause to be provided to Bank such documentation or information
as requested by Bank from time to time, including, without
limitation, information to satisfy the Bank’s requirements
under “Know Your Customer” or “Customer
Identification” provisions under federal laws relating to
anti-money laundering or terrorism including, without limitation,
under the Patriot Act and regulations issued pursuant thereto, as
well as acts administered by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
4.7 Compliance with Leases,
Licenses and Governmental Requirements . Comply with all
terms and conditions of (i) any leases covering any premises
or property (real or personal) wherein any of the Collateral is or
may be located, or covering any of the other material personal or
real property now or hereafter owned, leased or otherwise used by
any Loan Party in the conduct of its business, (ii) any
license agreements covering any Inventory now or hereafter owned or
otherwise used by any Loan Party in the conduct of its business,
(c) any Material Agreement, and, (d) any Governmental
Requirement, except in each case where the failure to so comply
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
4.8 Indemnification .
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND SAVE BANK HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS,
LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENSES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
INCURRED BY BANK BY REASON OF ANY DEFAULT OR EVENT OF DEFAULT, IN
DEFENDING OR PROTECTING THE LIENS WHICH SECURE OR PURPORT TO SECURE
ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE INDEBTEDNESS, WHETHER EXISTING UNDER ANY
LOAN DOCUMENT OR OTHERWISE OR THE PRIORITY THEREOF, OR IN ENFORCING
THE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER OR ANY OTHER PERSON UNDER OR PURSUANT
TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR IN THE PROSECUTION OR DEFENSE OF ANY
ACTION OR PROCEEDING CONCERNING ANY MATTER GROWING OUT OF OR
CONNECTED WITH THE COLLATERAL OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, INCLUDING ANY
CLAIMS, LOSSES, COSTS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS, AND
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM BANK’S OWN NEGLIGENCE, EXCEPT AND
TO THE EXTENT BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY BANK’S GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT .
4.9 Governmental and Other
Approvals . Apply for, obtain and/or maintain in effect, as
applicable, all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses,
qualifications, exemptions, filings, declarations and registrations
(whether with any court, governmental agency, regulatory authority,
securities exchange or otherwise) which are necessary in connection
with the execution, delivery and/or performance by any Loan Party
of any Loan Document to which it is a party, except where the
failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect .
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4.10 Insurance .
Maintain insurance coverage on its physical assets and against
other business risks in such amounts and of such types as are
customarily carried by companies similar in size and nature
(including, without limitation, loss of rent and/or business
interruption insurance and boiler and machinery insurance),
including but not limited to (a) insurance under an “all
risk” policy against fire and other risks customarily insured
against, and (b) public liability insurance and other
insurance as may be required by law or reasonably required by Bank,
and in the event of acquisition of additional property, real or
personal, or of the incurrence of additional risks of any nature,
increase such insurance coverage in such manner and to such extent
as prudent business judgment and present practice would dictate,
all of which insurance shall be in amount, form and content, and
written by companies as may be reasonably satisfactory to Bank; and
in the case of all policies covering property subject to any Loan
Document or property in which the Bank shall have a Lien of any
kind whatsoever, other than those policies protecting against
casualty liabilities to strangers, all such insurance policies
shall provide that the loss payable thereunder shall be payable to
Borrower (or other Person providing Collateral) and Bank, with
lender’s loss payee and/or mortgagee’s clauses, as
applicable, in favor of and satisfactory to Bank for all such
policies, and such policies shall also provide that they may not be
canceled or changed without thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice to Bank (ten (10) days’ prior notice in
the event of cancellation due to non-payment of premiums). Upon the
request of Bank, all of said policies, or copies thereof, including
all endorsements thereon and those required hereunder, shall be
deposited with Bank.
4.11 Compliance with
ERISA . In the event that any Loan Party or any of its
Subsidiaries maintain(s) or establish(es) a Pension Plan, such
party shall (a) comply in all material respects with all
applicable requirements imposed by ERISA as presently in effect or
hereafter promulgated, including, but not limited to, the minimum
funding requirements thereof; (b) promptly notify Bank upon the
occurrence of a “reportable event” described in Section
4043(c) of ERISA, or the occurrence of a “prohibited
transaction” described in Sections 406 and 407 of ERISA
for which no exemption exists under Section 408 of ERISA, or
the commencement by the PBGC or any Loan Party of proceedings to
terminate any Pension Plan, together with a copy of any proposed
notice of such event which may be required to be filed with the
PBGC; and (c) furnish to Bank (or cause the plan administrator
to furnish to Bank) a copy of the annual return (including all
schedules and attachments) for each Pension Plan, and filed with
the Department of Labor by any Loan Party not later than thirty
(30) days after such report has been so filed.
4.12 Environmental
Covenants .
(a) Comply
with all applicable Environmental Laws, and maintain all permits,
licenses and approvals required under applicable Environmental
Laws, where the failure to do so could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Promptly
notify Bank, in writing, after Borrower becomes aware of any
condition or circumstance which makes any of the environmental
representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement
incomplete, incorrect or inaccurate in any material respect as of
such date if such condition or circumstance could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and promptly provide to
Bank, after receipt thereof, copies of any material correspondence,
notice, pleading, citation, indictment, complaint, order or decree,
or other document from any source received by Borrower asserting or
alleging a violation of any Environmental Laws by any Loan Party,
or of any circumstance or condition which requires or may require,
a financial contribution by any Loan Party, or a clean-up, removal,
remedial action or other response by or on behalf of any Loan
Party, under applicable Environmental Law(s), or which seeks
damages or civil, criminal or punitive penalties from any Loan
Party or any violation or alleged violation of Environmental
Law(s), if the same could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
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(c) BORROWER
HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD BANK, AND ANY OF
BANK’S PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND CONSULTANTS (THE
“INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”), HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, SUITS, PENALTIES, COSTS, LIABILITIES,
OBLIGATIONS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE
LEGAL EXPENSES AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES) INCURRED OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIM, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY PROPERTY, INJURIES
TO OR DEATH OF ANY PERSONS, CONTAMINATION OF OR ADVERSE EFFECTS ON
THE ENVIRONMENT, OR OTHER VIOLATION OF ANY APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL
LAW(S), IN ANY CASE, CAUSED BY ANY LOAN PARTY OR IN ANY WAY RELATED
TO ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR OPERATED BY ANY LOAN PARTY OR DUE TO ANY
ACTS OF ANY LOAN PARTY OR ANY OF ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,
SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS AND/OR REPRESENTATIVES
INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, SUITS, PENALTIES, COSTS,
LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS OR EXPENSES, RESULTING FROM BANK’S
OWN NEGLIGENCE; PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING
INDEMNIFICATION SHALL NOT BE APPLICABLE, AND BORROWER SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SUCH CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, SUITS, PENALTIES,
COSTS, LIABILITIES, OBLIGATIONS OR EXPENSES, TO THE EXTENT (BUT
ONLY TO THE EXTENT) THE SAME ARISE OR RESULT FROM ANY GROSS
NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES
.
4.13 Accounts . By
May 12, 2008, open and maintain, deposit accounts (including
all operating accounts, cash management accounts, and
collection/lockbox services) of Borrower with Bank, provided that,
with respect to any such accounts maintained with any other Person
(other than accounts for payroll or other liabilities related to
employees) listed on Schedule 3.1(c)(6), while such account is
maintained with such Person, cause to be executed and delivered an
Account Control Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to
Bank and Borrower by March 17, 2008. In the event Borrower is
unable to deliver a satisfactory Account Control Agreement for an
account by March 17, 2008, Borrower shall have until
May 12, 2008 to transfer such account to Bank or such other
financial institution as will provide an Account Control Agreement
in form and substance satisfactory to Bank and Borrower.
4.14 Use of Loan
Proceeds . Use the proceeds of the Loans only for the
purposes set forth in the Section 1.6 of the Loan Terms,
Conditions and Procedures Addendum.
4.15 Taxes . Pay
promptly and within the time that they can be paid without late
charge, penalty or interest all taxes, assessments and similar
imposts and charges of every kind and nature lawfully levied,
assessed or imposed upon Borrower or any Loan Party, and their
property, except to the extent being contested in good faith and,
if requested by Bank, bonded or reserved in an amount and manner
reasonably satisfactory to Bank. If Borrower shall fail to pay such
taxes and assessments within the time they can be paid without
penalty, late charge or interest, and the same are not being
contested in accordance with this Section, Bank shall have the
option to do so, and Borrower agrees to repay Bank upon demand,
with interest at the Applicable Interest Rate, all amounts so
expended by Bank.
4.16 [ Reserved
.]
4.17 Future Domestic
Subsidiaries; Additional Collateral .
(a) Within
30 days of the date such Person becomes a Domestic Subsidiary
after the Effective Date, cause such Domestic Subsidiary to execute
and deliver to the Bank a guaranty of the Indebtedness or a joinder
to the Guaranty delivered on the Effective Date;
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(b) With
respect to the tangible and intangible personal property of each
Person which becomes a Domestic Subsidiary after the Effective
Date, within 30 days of the date such Person becomes a
Domestic Subsidiary, cause such Domestic Subsidiary to execute and
deliver to the Bank a Security Agreement encumbering substantially
all of the tangible and intangible personal property of such
Domestic Subsidiary to secure the Indebtedness to the same extent
covered by the Security Agreement delivered on the Effective Date,
or a joinder to the Security Agreement delivered on the Effective
Date;
(c) With
respect to real property owned, leased or otherwise acquired by
Borrower or any Loan Party, upon the request of Bank, the Borrower
and/or any Loan Party shall execute or cause to be executed, a
first priority mortgage covering such property subject to Permitted
Encumbrances of the types described in clauses (b), (d),
(e) and (f) of the definition of Permitted Encumbrances
(and Collateral Access Agreement in the case of leased property),
together with such real estate due diligence and documentation as
may be required by Bank, including, but not limited to, title
insurance, survey, appraisal, environmental, insurance (including
flood insurance where required); and
(d) In
each case, (i) such document of guaranty, security or mortgage
shall be in form satisfactory to the Bank, together with such
supporting documentation, including without limitation corporate
authority items, certificates and opinions of counsel, as
reasonably required by the Bank, and (ii) Borrower shall take,
or cause to be taken, such steps as are necessary or advisable
under applicable law to perfect the liens granted pursuant to such
document.
4.18 Registration of
Intellectual Property Rights . Borrower and each other Loan
Party shall promptly register or cause to be registered (to the
extent not already registered) with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as
applicable, those Intellectual Property rights listed in
Schedule 3.25 to this Agreement or in any security
agreement now or hereafter securing or purporting to secure any of
the Indebtedness. Borrower and each other Loan Party shall register
or cause to be registered with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office or the United States Copyright Office, as
applicable, those additional Intellectual Property rights developed
or acquired by Borrower or such other Loan Party from time to time
prior to the sale or licensing of such product to any third party
including, without limitation, revisions or additions to the
Intellectual Property rights listed in Schedule 3.25 to this
Agreement or in any agreement now or hereafter securing or
purporting to secure any of the Indebtedness, except where the
failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(a) Borrower
and each other Loan Party shall execute and deliver such additional
instruments and documents from time to time as Bank shall request
to perfect the Bank’s Liens upon the Intellectual Property
now or hereafter securing or purporting to secure any of the
Indebtedness.
(b) Borrower
and each other Loan Party shall (i) protect, defend and
maintain the validity and enforceability of all trademarks, patents
and copyrights and other Intellectual Property now or hereafter
securing or purporting to secure any of the Indebtedness, except
where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect
(ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to detect
infringements of the same and promptly advise Bank in writing of
material infringements detected and (iii) not allow any of the
same to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public, except
where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(c) Bank
shall have the right, but not the obligation, to take, at
Borrower’s sole expense, any actions that Borrower is
required under this Section to take but which Borrower fails to
take.
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4.19 Intellectual
Property . Borrower and each Loan Party will conduct their
respective businesses and affairs without intentional infringement
of any Intellectual Property of any other Person, except to the
extent such infringement would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
SECTION 5. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower covenants and agrees that,
so long as Bank is committed to make any Loan or issue any Letter
of Credit under this Agreement, and so long as any Indebtedness
remains outstanding, it will not, and, as applicable, it will not
allow any Loan Party within its control to, without the prior
written consent of the Bank:
5.1 Capital Structure, Business
Purpose . Purchase, acquire or redeem any of its equity
ownership interests except pursuant to and in conjunction with the
Employee Benefit Plans, or enter into any reorganization or
recapitalization or reclassify its equity ownership interests, or
make any material change in its capital structure or general
business purpose, except pursuant to the Permitted
Reorganization.
5.2 Mergers or
Dispositions . (i) Change its name, enter into any
merger or consolidation, whether or not the surviving entity
thereunder, except for (a) mergers or consolidations of any
Subsidiary into Borrower or any Guarantor so long as Borrower or
Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving entity; and
(b) pursuant to the Permitted Reorganization; provided that at
the time of each such merger or consolidation, both before and
after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing or result from such merger or
consolidation, or (ii) sell, lease, transfer or dispose of
all, substantially all, or any material part of its assets (whether
in a single transaction or in a series of transactions) except for
sales of Inventory in the ordinary course of business and except
pursuant to the Permitted Reorganization.
5.3 Guaranties .
Guarantee, endorse, or otherwise become secondarily liable for or
upon the obligations or Debt of others (whether directly or
indirectly), except:
(a) guaranties
in favor of and satisfactory to Bank; and
(b) endorsements
for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business.
5.4 Debt . Become or
remain obligated for any Debt, except:
(a) Indebtedness
and other Debt from time to time outstanding and owing to
Bank;
(b) current
unsecured trade, utility or non-extraordinary accounts payable
arising in the ordinary course of business;
(c) Subordinated
Debt, provided (i) at the time of and upon the issuance of
such Subordinated Debt there is and will be immediately after such
issuance Continuing Compliance, and (ii) Borrower complies
with the provisions of Section 2.8 of the Loan Terms,
Conditions and Procedures Addendum;
(d) purchase
money indebtedness incurred for the purpose of purchasing or
acquiring fixed assets, so long as the amount of such purchase
money indebtedness incurred by Borrower and its Subsidiaries does
not exceed $1,000,000 of principal in the aggregate outstanding at
any time;
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(e) Debt
outstanding as of the date hereof more particularly described in
Schedule 5.4 attached hereto;
(f) any
of Sheldon Canada’s obligations under the Intercompany
Note;
(g) Capitalized
Lease Obligations not to exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate
outstanding at any time;
(h) Debt
with respect to the Existing Letters of Credit;
(i) Debt
that constitutes a renewal, refinancing or extension of any Debt
referred to in this Section 5.4 (other than clause (h));
provided, that (i) no Lien existing at the time of such
renewal reflecting an extension shall be extended to cover any
property not already subject to such Lien and (ii) the
principal amount of any Debt renewed, refinanced or extended shall
not exceed the amount of such Debt outstanding immediately prior to
such renewal, refinancing or extension; and
(j) Additional
Debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,000,000 at
any time outstanding.
5.5 Encumbrances .
Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon, or create,
suffer or permit to exist any Lien upon any of its property or
assets, including any real property, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, except for Permitted Encumbrances.
5.6 Acquisitions .
Purchase or otherwise acquire or become obligated for the purchase
of all or substantially all of the assets or business interests of
any Person or any shares of stock or other ownership interests of
any Person, except pursuant to the Permitted Reorganization.
5.7 Dividends . Declare
or pay dividends on, or make any other Distribution (whether by
reduction of capital or otherwise) in respect of any shares of its
capital stock or other ownership interests, except
(a) dividends and Distributions payable by a Subsidiary of
Borrower to Borrower or by the Subsidiary of another Loan Party to
such other Loan Party; (b) dividends and Distributions payable
solely in stock; (c) the redemption, repurchase or acquisition
of any shares of its capital stock payable upon an employee’s
termination pursuant to its employee stock option, repurchase, or
similar plan; and (d) Borrower’s dividend to be paid on
or about March 31, 2008 in an amount not to exceed $300,000;
provided, however, that after giving effect to such redemption,
repurchase or acquisition, no Default or event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing.
5.8 Investments . Make
or allow to remain outstanding any investment (whether such
investment shall be of the character of investment in shares of
stock, evidences of indebtedness or other securities or otherwise)
in, or any loans, advances or extensions of credit to, any Person,
other than:
(a) Borrower’s
current ownership interests in those Subsidiaries of Borrower
identified on Schedule 3.5 attached hereto;
(b) any
investment in direct obligations of the United States of America or
any agency thereof, or in certificates of deposit issued by Bank,
maintained consistent with Borrower’s or such
Subsidiary’s business practices prior to the date hereof;
provided, that no such investment shall mature more than ninety
(90) days after the date when made or the issuance thereof;
and
(c) loans
and advances by Borrower to Sheldon Canada evidenced by (and not,
in aggregate amount at any time outstanding to exceed the face
amount of) the Intercompany Note;
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(d) Investments
made pursuant to the Permitted Reorganization;
(e) Investments
made in connection with the Employee Benefit Plans; and
(f) Investments
not described in clauses (a) through (e) above in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000 per annum.
5.9 Transactions with
Affiliates . Enter into any transaction with any of their
stockholders, officers, employees, partners or any of their
Affiliates, except subject to the terms hereof, transactions in the
ordinary course of business and on terms not less favorable than
would be usual and customary in similar transactions between
Persons dealing at arm’s length.
5.10 Defaults on Other
Obligations . Fail to perform, observe or comply duly with
any covenant, agreement or other obligation to be performed,
observed or complied with by any Loan Party, subject to any grace
periods provided therein, which failure could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.11 Prepayment of Debt
. Prepay any Debt (or take any actions which impose an obligation
to prepay), except, subject to the terms hereof or thereof,
Indebtedness.
5.12 Pension Plans .
Except in compliance with this Agreement, enter into, maintain, or
make contribution to, directly or indirectly, any Pension Plan that
is subject to Title IV of ERISA.
5.13 Subordinate Indebtedn
ess . Subordinate any indebtedness due to it from any Person to
indebtedness of other creditors of such Person.
5.14 No Further Negative
Pledges . Enter into or become subject to any agreement
(other than this Agreement or the Loan Documents) which has the
legal effect of (a) prohibiting the guaranteeing by any Loan
Party of any obligations, (b) preventing the creation or
assumption of any Lien upon the properties or assets of any Loan
Party in favor of Bank, whether now owned or hereafter acquired,
other than any Excluded Asset, or (c) requiring an obligation
to become secured (or further secured) if another obligation is
secured or further secured.
5.15 Accounts
Receivable . Sell or assign any Account, account
receivable, note or trade acceptance, except to the Bank and except
in the ordinary course of business.
5.16 [ Reserved
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5.17 Acquire Fixed
Assets . Acquire or expend for, or commit to acquire or
expend for, fixed assets by lease (including any Capitalized Lease
Obligations), purchase or otherwise if at the time of or upon the
consummation of such acquisition or purchase there is not or will
not be Continuing Compliance.
5.18 Subordinated Debt
. Make any direct or indirect payment of all or any part of any
Subordinated Debt or take any other action or omit to take any
other action in respect of any Subordinated Debt except in
accordance with the Subordination Agreement. Except to the extent
expressly provided in the Subordination Agreement, neither Borrower
nor any Loan Party shall repurchase, redeem or retire in any way
any instrument evidencing Subordinated Debt prior to maturity or
enter into any agreement which could in any way be construed to
amend, modify, alter or terminate any one or more instruments or
agreements evidencing, governing, guaranteeing or otherwise
relating to Subordinated Debt.
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5.19 Property Transfers
. (a) Sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of properties
and assets, except for (i) sales of inventory in the ordinary
course of business, (ii) the disposition of obsolete or
worn-out property in the ordinary course of business,
(iii) other dispositions of property or assets in the ordinary
course of business which will not, individually or in the
aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect, (iv) the sale or
transfer of the West Bend Property, (v) the sale or transfer
of the Yoakum Property, or (vi) dispositions or other
transfers of property or assets pursuant to the Permitted
Reorganization; provided in the case of clauses (iv) and (v),
Borrower complies with the provisions of Section 2.9 of the
Loan Terms, Conditions and Procedures Addendum, or (b) enter
into any sale-leaseback transaction.
5.20 Off-Site Inventory and
Equipment . Store Inventory or Equipment with a bailee,
warehouseman, or similar third party unless the third party has
been notified of Bank’s security interest and Bank
(a) has received, subject to the terms of Section 3.2(b)
of the Loan Terms, Conditions and Procedures Addendum, an
acknowledgment from the third party that it is holding or will hold
the Inventory or Equipment for Bank’s benefit or (b) is
in possession of the warehouse receipt, where negotiable, covering
such Inventory or Equipment. Except for Inventory sold in the
ordinary course of business and except for such other locations as
Bank may approve in writing, Borrower shall keep the Inventory and
Equipment only at the Loan Party Locations and such other locations
of which Borrower gives Bank 10 days prior written
notice.
5.21 Government
Regulation . (a) Be or become subject at any time to
any law, regulation, or list of any government agency (including,
without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control list)
that prohibits or limits Bank from making any advance or extension
of credit to Borrower or from otherwise conducting business with
Borrower, or (b) fail to provide documentary and other
evidence of Borrower’s identity as may be requested by Bank
at any time to enable Bank to verify Borrower’s identity or
to comply with any applicable law or regulation, including, without
limitation, Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31
U.S.C. Section 5318.
5.22 Misrepresentation
. Furnish Bank with any certificate or other document that contains
any untrue statement by a Loan Party of a material fact or omits to
state a material fact necessary to make such certificate or
document not misleading in light of the circumstances under which
it was furnished.
5.23 Margin Stock .
Apply any of the proceeds of any of the Loans to the purchase or
carrying of any “margin stock” in violation of
Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, or any regulations, interpretations or rulings
thereunder.
SECTION 6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
6.1 Events of Default .
The occurrence or existence of any of the following conditions or
events shall constitute an “Event of Default”
hereunder:
(a) upon
non-payment of any interest due under the terms of this Agreement
or under the Note within three (3) days of the date when due;
upon non-payment of any principal or other sums due under the terms
of this Agreement or under the Note, or under any other instrument
or evidence of Indebtedness, whether under this Agreement, the
Note, or otherwise, in any case, when due in accordance with the
terms hereof or thereof; or if any Loan Party shall fail to pay,
within five (5) days of the date when due, any indebtedness,
obligation or liability whatsoever of any such Loan Party to
Bank;
(b) default
in the observance or performance of any of the other conditions,
covenants or agreements of Borrower set forth in this
Agreement;
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(c) any
representation or warranty made by any Loan Party in any Loan
Document shall be untrue or incorrect in any material
respect;
(d) any
default or event of default, as the case may be, in the observance
or performance of any of the conditions, covenants or agreements of
any Loan Party set forth in any Loan Document and continuation
thereof beyond any applicable period of grace or cure provided with
respect thereto;
(e) any
default by any Loan Party, in the payment of any Material Debt, or
in the observance or performance of any conditions, covenants or
agreements related or given with respect thereto, in each such
case, continuing beyond any applicable grace or cure period;
(f) the
rendering of one or more judgments or decrees for the payment of
money in excess of the Material Amount, against any Loan Party, and
such judgment(s) or decree(s) shall remain unvacated, unbonded or
unstayed, by appeal or otherwise, for a period of thirty
(30) consecutive days after the date of entry; or if or if a
writ of attachment or garnishment against the property of Borrower
or any Loan Party shall be issued and not released or appealed and
bonded in an amount and manner satisfactory to Bank within thirty
(30) consecutive days after such issuance and levy;
(g) if
there shall be (i) any change in Borrower’s chief
financial officer or chief executive officer, whether by reason of
incapacity, death, resignation, termination or otherwise, or
(ii) any change in the ownership of Borrower which results in
any Person acquiring 25% or more of Borrower’s issued and
outstanding common stock entitled to vote in the election of
directors, which in either case, in Bank’s sole judgment,
shall have a material adverse effect upon the future prospects for
the successful operation by Borrower, of its businesses as
conducted before such change, or its ability to pay and perform its
liabilities and obligations under this Agreement, the Indebtedness,
or the Loan Documents;
(h) the
failure by any Loan Party, to meet the minimum funding requirements
under ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan established or
maintained by it; the occurrence of any “reportable
event”, as defined in ERISA, which could constitute grounds
for termination by the PBGC of any Pension Plan subject to Title IV
or for the appointment by the appropriate United States District
Court of a trustee to administer such Pension Plan, and such
reportable event is not corrected and such determination is not
revoked within thirty (30) days after notice thereof has been
given to the plan administrator or any Loan Party, as the case may
be; or the institution of any proceedings by the PBGC to terminate
any such Pension Plan or to appoint a trustee by the appropriate
United States District Court to administer any such Pension
Plan;
(i) if
any Loan Party, voluntarily suspend transaction of its business
(other than with respect to a Permitted Reorganization), becomes
insolvent or generally fails to pay, or admits in writing its
inability to pay, its debts as they mature, or applies for,
consents to, or acquiesces in the appointment of a trustee,
receiver, liquidator, conservator or other custodian for any Loan
Party, or a substantial part of its property, or makes a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors; or in the absence of such
application, consent or acquiescence, a trustee, receiver,
liquidator, conservator or other custodian is appointed for any
Loan Party, or for a substantial part of its property, and the same
is not discharged within thirty (30) days; or any bankruptcy,
reorganization, debt arrangement, or other proceedings under any
bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation
proceeding, is instituted by or against any Loan Party, and, if
instituted against any Loan Party, the same is consented to or
acquiesced in by any such Loan Party or otherwise remains
undismissed for thirty (30) days; or any warrant of attachment
is issued against any substantial part of the property of any Loan
Party, which is not released within thirty (30) days of
service thereof; or
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(j) if
any Loan Document shall be terminated, revoked, or otherwise
rendered void or unenforceable, in any case, without Bank’s
prior written consent; or
(k) if
there occurs a material adverse change in Borrower’s
prospects, business or financial condition, or if there is a
material impairment in the Borrower’s ability to repay any
portion of the Indebtedness or a material impairment in the
perfection, value or priority of Bank’s security interests in
the Collateral.
6.2 Remedies Upon Event of
Default . Upon the occurrence and at any time during the
existence or continuance of any Event of Default, but without
impairing or otherwise limiting the Bank’s right to demand
payment of all or any portion of the Indebtedness which is payable
on demand, at Bank’s option, Bank may give notice to Borrower
declaring all or any portion of the Indebtedness remaining unpaid
and outstanding, whether under the Note or otherwise, to be due and
payable in full without presentation, demand, protest, notice of
dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration or
other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived,
whereupon all such Indebtedness shall immediately become due and
payable. Furthermore, upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of
Default and at any time during the existence or continuance of any
Default or Event of Default, but without impairing or otherwise
limiting the right of Bank, if reserved under any Loan Document, to
make or withhold financial accommodations at its discretion, to the
extent not yet disbursed, any commitment by Bank to make any
further Loans to Borrower or issue any further Letters of Credit
for Borrower’s account under this Agreement may be terminated
by Bank upon notice to Borrower; provided, should such Default or
Event of Default be cured to Bank’s satisfaction, Bank may,
but shall be under no obligation to, reinstate any such commitment
by written notice to Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in
the case of an Event of Default under Section 6.1(i) ,
and notwithstanding the lack of any notice, demand
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