LOAN
AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”) is entered into as of the 30th day
of September, 2009, by and between GEOFFREY C. WEBER, as
Trustee of the Pak-It Members’ Trust, 221 Turner Street,
Clearwater, Florida 3375 (the “Lender”) and
310 Holdings, Inc.(the “Borrower”), and is made in
reference to the following facts:
(A) Borrower
has acquired one hundred (100 %_ percent of the membership
interests of Pak-It, LLC from the beneficiaries of Lender and has
executed and delivered promissory notes in partial consideration
thereof.
(B) On
or about the date of execution of this Agreement by the parties
hereto, the Lender, on behalf of the Members and pursuant to a
Trust Indenture, has agreed to accept a Note from Borrower in the
amount of $1,200,000.00 (the “Note”), and a Liability
Note ( the “Liability Note”) in the amount of
$2,665,000.00, collectively called the
“Notes”.
(C) In
connection with the Loan, the Lender, the Borrower, and others have
executed on or about the date hereof numerous loan documents
evidencing and securing the Loan, including, without limitation,
the following:
Note, Liability Note, Security
Agreements, Pledge Agreement, and have authorized the filing of
financing statements, and the other documents which will be
sometimes collectively referred to below as the “Instruments
of Security”. The Notes and Instruments of
Security will be sometimes collectively referred to below as the
“Loan Documents”.
(D) The
Lender has required the execution of this Agreement as a condition
to it making the Loan to the Borrower, and the Borrower is
agreeable to the same.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in
consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained
herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as
follows:
ARTICLE I - INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
1.1
Recitals . The statements contained in the recitals of
fact set forth above (the “Recitals”) are true and
correct, and the Recitals by this reference are made a part of this
Agreement.
1.2
Exhibits . All exhibits attached to this Agreement are
by this reference incorporated in and made a part
hereof.
1.3
Abbreviations and Definitions . The following
abbreviations and definitions will be used for purposes of this
Agreement:
(a) The abbreviations for the parties
set forth in the Preamble will be used for purposes of this
Agreement.
(b) The abbreviations and definitions
set forth in the Recitals will be used for purposes of this
Agreement.
(c) “ Agreement ”
shall mean the Loan Agreement between the parties set forth
herein.
(d) “ Collateral ”
shall mean the property as defined in Article Nine of this
Agreement.
(e) “ Events of
Default ” shall mean the events of default specified in
Article Eight of this Agreement and each of such events shall be an
“Event of Default”.
(f) “ Lien ” shall
mean any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, lien, or
charge of any kind (including any agreement to give any of the
foregoing, any conditional sales or other title retention
agreements, or any lease in the nature thereof, and the filing of
or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform
Commercial Code of any jurisdiction).
(g) “ Principal Place of Business of
Borrower ” shall mean the principal place of business and
the headquarters of the Borrower at which all of its records are
kept, currently at 4536 Portage Road, Niagara Falls Ontario,
Canada L2E 6A8.
(h) “ Proceeds ”
shall mean whatever is received upon the sale, exchange, collection
or other disposition of the Collateral.
(i) “ UCC ” shall
mean the Florida Uniform Commercial Code, as amended.
ARTICLE II - LOAN
2.1
Loan . The parties hereto acknowledge and agree
that the proceeds of the Notes shall be used to acquire the
membership units of Pak-It, LLC and to perform the obligations of
the Borrower arising under that certain Unit Purchase and Exchange
Agreement by and between Borrower, Pak-It, LLC and the Pak-It
Unitholders (the “Unit Purchase and Exchange
Agreement”)
2.2
Depository Account . Borrower shall cause Pak-It, LLC
and Dickler Chemical Laboratories, Inc to maintain its existing
banking accounts as the sole banking accounts for such
entities and shall not change the identity of the persons now
authorized to sign or endorse checks on behalf of each such entity
without the prior written consent of Lender.
ARTICLE III- REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
The Borrower represents and warrants to the
Lender as follows:
3.1
Organization, Standing, Corporate Power
. Borrower is a Corporation duly authorized and
validly existing under the laws of the State of
Nevada. The Borrower has appropriate power and authority
to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being
conducted, and the Borrower has appropriate power and authority to
execute and perform this Agreement and to deliver the Notes and all
other documents, instruments and agreements provided for
herein.
3.2
This Agreement . The execution and performance by the
Borrower of this Agreement, the borrowing hereunder, and the
execution and delivery of the Notes and all other documents,
instruments and agreements provided for herein (a) have been duly
authorized by all requisite entity action; (b) will not violate any
provision of law or of the Borrower’s organizational
documents; and (c) will not violate or be in conflict with, result
in a breach of, or constitute a default under any indenture,
agreement and other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or
by which it or any of its properties is bound, or any order, writ,
injunction or decree of any court or governmental
institution.
ARTICLE IV - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The obligation of the Lender to make the Loan
hereunder is subject to the following conditions
precedent:
(a)
Representations and Warranties . In order to induce
the Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loan herein
provided for and disbursements thereunder, the Borrower represents
and warrants to the Lender that on the date hereof, the
representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement or in
the Unit Purchase and Exchange Agreement are true and correct in
all material respects.
(b)
Authority . This Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are valid and binding obligations of the
Borrower.
(c)
Entity . The present equity owners and management of
Borrower shall not change without the prior written consent of
Lender in its sole discretion. Further, the proceeds of any stock
offering of Borrower or any subsidiary thereof shall be first
applied to repay the Notes and/or to perform the obligations of the
Borrower arising under the Unit Purchase and Exchange
Agreement.
ARTICLE V - AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
The Borrower covenants and agrees with the
Lender that from the date hereof and so long as any sums are
outstanding or may be borrowed hereunder, unless the Lender shall
otherwise consent in writing delivered to the Borrower, it will, as
to itself and Pak-It, LLC:
5.1
Entity Existence . Do or cause to be done all things
necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its
existence, and all its rights, licenses, permits and franchises
required at the date hereof, or which may be required in the future
conduct of its business, and comply with all laws and regulations
applicable to it that materially affect the Borrower or Pak-It,
LLC, and conduct and operate its business in the same lines and in
substantially the same manner in which presently conducted and
operated (subject to changes in the ordinary course of business),
and at all times maintain, preserve and protect all property used
and useful in the conduct of its business, and maintain same in
good working order and condition.
5.2
Insurance . Keep its insurable properties adequately
insured at all times by financially sound and reputable insurers,
and maintain such insurance to such extent and against such risks,
including liability insurance, fire, windstorm, business
interruption, flood, and other risks insured against by extended
coverage as is acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion.
Borrower will furnish Lender with a copy of such insurance policies
containing an endorsement in favor of Lender as loss payee and
mortgagee as its interest may appear.
5.3
Obligations and Taxes . Pay all indebtedness and
obligations promptly and in accordance with normal terms, and pay
and discharge promptly all taxes, assessments and governmental
charges or levies imposed upon it or in respect of its property,
before the same shall become in default, as well as all lawful
claims for labor, materials and supplies or otherwise which, if
unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon such properties or any
part thereof; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not be
required to pay and discharge or cause to be paid and discharged
any such tax assessment, charge, levy or claim so long as the
validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and the Borrower shall set aside on its books adequate
reserves with respect to any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or
claim so contested.
5.4
Financial Statements and Other Information . Furnish
to Lender: (a) the financial information and reports referred to
herein; (b) within ten (10) days after service of process or
equivalent notice, written notice of any litigation involving
greater than TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($25,000.00)
in damages or otherwise in cost to Borrower , including
arbitrations and of any proceeding by or before any governmental
agency; and (c) provide Lender with such other financial
information and schedules it may request.
5.5
Notice of Default . Give prompt written notice to
Lender of all Events of Default under any of the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, the Note, or of any other agreement,
contract, indenture, document or instrument entered, or to be
entered into by it; if applicable, changes in management,
litigation, and of any other matter which has resulted in, or might
result in, a materially adverse change in its financial condition
or operation.
5.6
Records . Keep and maintain full and accurate accounts
and records of its operations and will permit Lender and
its designated officers, employees, agents and representatives, to
have access thereto and to make examination thereof at all
reasonable times, to make audits, and to inspect and otherwise
check its properties, real, personal and mixed.
5.7
Execution of Other Documents . Promptly, upon demand
by Lender, execute all such additional agreements, contracts,
indentures, financing statements, documents and instruments in
connection with this Agreement as Lender may reasonably deem
necessary. (This authority shall be for ministerial
matters only and shall not allow Lender to increase
Borrower’s liability under the loan.).
5.8 No
Borrowing. Borrower shall not borrow nor permit any subsidiary
to borrow any sums in excess of $25,000.00 except in the normal
course of business or grant any security interest securing any debt
now or hereafter arising except with the prior written consent of
Lender.
ARTICLE VI - NEGATIVE COVENANTS
The Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender
that from the date hereof and so long as any sums are outstanding
or may be borrowed under the Loan, unless the Lender shall
otherwise consent in writing