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Title: LOAN AGREEMENT (REAL ESTATE)
Governing Law: Hawaii     Date: 11/2/2006
Industry: Food Processing     Sector: Consumer/Non-Cyclical

LOAN AGREEMENT (REAL ESTATE), Parties: bank of hawaii , maui land & pineapple company  inc.
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Exhibit 10.1

LOAN AGREEMENT (REAL ESTATE)

Lender:

Bank of Hawaii

 

Commercial Real Estate Loan Division

 

130 Merchant Street, 17 th  Floor

 

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

Attn: Tony Mizuno

 

 

Borrower:

Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.

 

120 Kane Street

 

Kahului, HI 96733-6687

 

Attn: Vice President/Treasurer

 

Telephone: (302) 996-6800

 

Telecopier: (302) 996-6838

THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (REAL ESTATE) dated as of October 1, 2006 (this “Agreement”) between Bank of Hawaii, a Hawaii corporation, as lender (with its successors and assigns, “Lender”), and Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation, as borrower (“Borrower”).  The effective date of this Agreement is the Closing Date.

WHEREAS, Borrower desires to obtain a loan from Lender to finance or refinance the acquisition and construction of certain property and improvements thereon.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the premises contained in this Agreement, Lender and Borrower agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS

Section 1.01.  Definitions .   The following terms used herein will have the meanings indicated below unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

Agreement ” means this Agreement, including all exhibits hereto, as any of the same may be supplemented or amended from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof.

Borrower ” means Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation.

Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday on which banks are generally open for business in New York, New York and Kahului, Hawaii.

Closing Date ” means October 27, 2006.

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Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Debt Service ” means, with respect to the applicable period of determination, for Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (a) the sum of Consolidated Net Income, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges, minus (ii) dividends and distributions paid out to shareholders during such Fiscal Year.

Consolidated Debt Service ” means, with respect to the applicable period of determination, for Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis the aggregate of (a) interest expense, (b) current maturities of long term debt during the period of determination, and (c) the current portion of capital leases that are due during the period of determination.

Consolidated Funded Debt ” shall mean, as at any date of determination, for Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, all indebtedness for borrowed money evidenced notes, bonds, debentures, or similar evidences of indebtedness, and which by its term matures more than one year from, or is directly or indirectly renewable or extendible at such person’s option under a revolving credit or similar agreement obligating the lender or lenders thereunder to extend credit over a period of more than one year from the date of creation thereof, and specifically including (i) capital lease obligations, (ii) current maturities of long-term debt, and (iii) revolving credit and short-term debt extendible beyond one year at the option of the debtor.

Consolidated Net Income ” shall mean, for any period, on a consolidated basis, the net income, if any, of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined in accordance with GAAP.

Consolidated Net Worth ” shall mean, as at any date of determination, on a consolidated basis, the gross book value of the assets of Borrower, minus the sum of (a) all reserves applicable thereto, and (b) all liabilities of Borrower (including subordinated liabilities).

Consolidated Total Capitalization ” shall mean, as at any date of determination, the sum of (a) Consolidated Funded Debt, plus (b) Consolidated Net Worth.

Contractor ” means any contractor that is constructing the Improvements on the Property.

Construction Contract ” means Borrower’s construction contract with any Contractor.

Construction Costs ” means the contract price paid or to be paid to Contractor or reimbursed to Borrower for any portion of construction of the Improvements, including administrative, engineering, legal, financial and other costs incurred by Lender, Borrower or any Contractor in connection with the acquisition and construction of the Improvements.

Damaged Property ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.01 hereof.

Damaged Property Amount ” means an amount equal to the product of (a) the then Prepayment Amount, and (b) a percentage equal to the original appraised value of the Damaged Property divided by the original appraised value of all of the Property.

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Default ” means an event that, with giving of notice or passage of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default as provided in Article X hereof.

Environmental Indemnity Agreement ” means the Environmental Indemnity Agreement Regarding Hazardous Substances dated of even date herewith by Borrower and Guarantor for the benefit of Lender, as hereafter modified or amended.

Environmental Laws ” means any federal, state and local laws relating to emissions, discharges, releases of Hazardous Wastes or Materials into ambient air, surface water, ground water or land, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Wastes or Materials.

Equipment ” has the meaning assigned to such term in the Master Security Agreement.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means the ratio of (a) Borrower’s Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Debt Service to (b) Borrower’s Consolidated Debt Service.

GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles under the United States as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board applied on a consistent basis.

Guarantor ” means Maui Pineapple Company, Ltd., a Hawaii corporation.

Guaranty Agreement ” means the Guaranty Agreement dated as of October 1, 2006 by Guarantor for the benefit of Lender.

Hazardous Waste or Materials ” means any substance or material defined in or designated as hazardous or toxic wastes, hazardous or toxic material, a hazardous, toxic or radioactive substance, or other similar term, by any Environmental Law now or hereafter in effect.

Improvements ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Property.”

Leases ” has the meaning set forth in the definition of “Property.”

Lender ” means (i) Bank of Hawaii, acting as lender under this Agreement, (ii) any surviving, resulting or transferee corporation of Bank of Hawaii and (iii) except where the context requires otherwise, any assignee(s) of Lender.

Liens ” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, license or encumbrance.

Loan ” means the loan from Lender to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.

Loan Payments ” means the loan payments payable by Borrower pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement as specifically set forth in Exhibit A hereto.  As provided in Article II hereof, Loan Payments shall be payable by Borrower to Lender in the amounts set forth in Exhibit A hereto.

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Loan Proceeds ” means the total amount of money to be paid pursuant to Section 2.02 hereof by Lender to Borrower.

Make Whole Amount ” means (i) the net present value of the remaining scheduled principal and interest payments (including any balloon or other amount of principal payable that but for the prepayment of the Loan would be payable on or prior to the scheduled maturity date hereof), discounted to the prepayment date at a per annum interest rate equal to the then Reinvestment Rate minus (ii) the principal balance outstanding as of the prepayment date (immediately prior to any such prepayment); provided, that the Make Whole Amount shall be deemed zero if the calculation results in a negative number.

Master Security Agreement ” means the Master Security Agreement dated as of September 29, 2006 and schedules thereto between Guarantor and GE Capital Public Finance, Inc. and the promissory notes issued thereunder.

Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect or change on (a) the business, assets, operations, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or Guarantor, (b) the ability of Borrower to perform or pay its obligations hereunder or on any other material obligation in accordance with the terms thereof, (c) the ability of Guarantor to perform its obligations under the Guaranty Agreement, (d) Lender’s Lien on the Property or the priority of such Lien, or (e) the validity or enforceability of this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement or the Guaranty Agreement or the rights and remedies available to Lender hereunder or thereunder.

Mortgage ” means the Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Fixture Filing dated as of even date herewith by Borrower in favor of Lender, as hereafter modified or amended.

Permitted Exceptions ” means:

(a)           Liens existing on the date hereof and listed on Exhibit B to the Mortgage and any renewals or extensions thereof, provided that (i) the property covered thereby is not changed, (ii) the amount secured or benefited thereby is not increased, and (iii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed;

(b)           Liens for taxes not yet delinquent or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of Borrower in accordance with GAAP;

(c)           carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business which are not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of Borrower; and

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(d)           Liens securing judgments for the payment of money which (i) are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintain on the books of Borrower in accordance with GAAP and (ii) do not otherwise constitute on Event of Default under Section 10.01 hereof.

Prepayment Amount ” means the amount which Borrower may or must from time to time pay or cause to be paid to Lender in order to prepay the Loan, as provided in Section 2.07 hereof, such amounts being set forth in Exhibit A hereto, together with the Make Whole Amount and any accrued interest and all other amounts due hereunder.

Property ” means, collectively, all of Borrower’s estate, right, title and interest, now owned or hereafter acquired, including any reversion or remainder interest, in the real property located in the City of Kahului, County of Maui, State of Hawaii described on Exhibit A to the Mortgage, including all heretofore or hereafter vacated alleys and streets abutting the property, and all easements, rights, appurtenances, tenements, hereditaments, rents, royalties, mineral, oil and gas rights and profits, water, water rights and water stock appurtenant to the property (collectively “Premises”); together with all of Borrower’s estate, right, title and interest, now owned or hereafter acquired, in:

(a)           all buildings, structures, improvements, parking areas, landscaping, equipment, software intangibles, fixtures and articles of property now or hereafter erected on, attached to, or used or adapted for use in the operation of the Premises, including (without limitation) all heating, air conditioning, manufacturing and incinerating apparatus and equipment; all boilers, engines, motors, dynamos, generating equipment, piping and plumbing fixtures, water heaters, ranges, cooking apparatus and mechanical kitchen equipment, refrigerators, freezers, cooling, ventilating, sprinkling and vacuum cleaning systems, fire extinguishing apparatus, gas and electric fixtures, carpeting, floor coverings, underpadding, elevators, escalators, partitions, mantels, built-in mirrors, window shades, blinds, draperies, screens, storm sash, awnings, signs, furnishings of public spaces, halls and lobbies, and shrubbery and plants, and including also all interest of any owner of the Premises in any of such items hereafter at any time acquired under conditional sale contract, chattel mortgage or other title retaining or security instrument, all of which property mentioned in this clause (a) shall be deemed part of the realty covered by this Agreement and not severable wholly or in part without material injury to the freehold of the Premises (all of the foregoing together with replacements and additions thereto are referred to herein as “Improvements”);

(b)           all compensation, awards, damages, rights of action and proceeds, including interest thereon and/or the proceeds of any policies of insurance therefor, arising out of or relating to a (i) taking or damaging of the Premises or Improvements thereon by reason of any public or private improvement, condemnation proceeding (including change of grade), sale or transfer in lieu of condemnation, or fire, earthquake or other casualty, or (ii) any injury to or decrease in the value of the Premises or the Improvements for any reason whatsoever;

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(c)           return premiums or other payments upon any insurance any time provided for the benefit of or naming Lender, and refunds or rebates of taxes or assessments on the Premises;

(d)           all the right, title and interest of Borrower in, to and under all written and oral leases and rental agreements (including extensions, renewals and subleases; all of the foregoing shall be referred to collectively herein as the “Leases”) now or hereafter affecting the Premises including, without limitation, all rents, issues, profits and other revenues and income therefrom and from the renting, leasing or bailment of Improvements and equipment, all guaranties of tenants’ performance under the Leases, all letter-of-credit rights and all other supporting obligations associated with the Leases and all rights and claims of any kind that Borrower may have against any tenant under the Leases or in connection with the termination or rejection of the Leases in a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding; and the leasehold estate, if applicable;

(e)           plans, specifications, contracts, documents and agreements relating to the design or construction of the Improvements; Borrower’s rights under any payment, performance or other bond in connection with the design or construction of the Improvements; all landscaping and construction materials, supplies and equipment used or to be used or consumed in connection with construction of the Improvements, whether stored on the Premises or at some other location; and contracts, agreements and purchase orders with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and materialmen incidental to the design or construction of the Improvements;

(f)            all contracts, accounts, deposit accounts, documents, rights, claims or causes of action to the extent pertaining to or affecting the Premises or the Improvements, including, without limitation, all options or contracts to acquire other property for use in connection with operation or development of the Premises or Improvements, promissory notes, management contracts, service or supply contracts, deposits, bank accounts, general intangibles (including without limitation trademarks, trade names, symbols and payment intangibles), permits, licenses, franchises and certificates, and all commitments or agreements, now or hereafter in existence, intended by the obligor thereof to provide Borrower with proceeds to satisfy the loan evidenced hereby or improve the Premises or Improvements, and the right to receive all proceeds due under such commitments or agreements, including refundable deposits and fees;

(g)           all books, records, surveys, reports and other documents related to the Premises, the Improvements, the Leases or other items of collateral described herein; and

(h)           all additions, accessions, replacements, substitutions, proceeds and products of the real and personal property, tangible and intangible, described herein.

Reinvestment Rate ” means the per annum interest rate that is equal to the sum of (a) 1.90% plus (b) the stated yield to maturity of United States Treasury Notes having a life equal to the remaining term of the Loan as stated in the most current Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) on the day Lender receives notice of the prepayment.  If no maturity exactly

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corresponds to the remaining term of the Loan, the Treasury Note life to be adopted from Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15(519) shall correspond to a full number of years period, excluding partial years of such remaining term.

State ” means the State of Hawaii.

Subsidiaries ” means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or any other legal entity that in accordance with GAAP would be properly consolidated on the books of Borrower.

“Terrorism Laws” means Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States of America, the Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 595 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 596 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations) and the Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations (Title 31 Part 597 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations), and all other present and future federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and any other requirements of any governmental authority (including, without limitation, the United States Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control) addressing, relating to, or attempting to eliminate, terrorist acts and acts of war, each as hereafter supplemented, amended or modified from time to time, and the present and future rules, regulations and guidance documents promulgated under any of the foregoing, or under similar laws, ordinances, regulations, policies or requirements of other states or localities.

UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the State.

Section 1.02.  Exhibits .   The following exhibits are attached hereto and made a part hereof:

Exhibit A :              Schedule of Loan Payments setting forth the Loan Payments and Prepayment Amounts.

Exhibit B :              [Reserved.]

Exhibit C :              Form of Certificate of Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit D :              Survey Requirements.

Exhibit E :              Permanent Loan Insurance Requirements.

Section 1.03.  Rules of Construction .  (a) The singular form of any word used herein, including the terms defined in Section 1.01 hereof, shall include the plural, and vice versa.  The use herein of a word of any gender shall include correlative words of all genders.

(b)           Unless otherwise specified, references to Articles, Sections and other subdivisions of this Agreement are to the designated Articles, Sections and other subdivision of this

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Agreement as originally executed.  The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder” and words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole.

(c)           The headings or titles of the several articles and sections shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of the provisions hereof.

ARTICLE II

FINANCING OF PROPERTY AND TERMS OF LOAN

Section 2.01.  Construction of Improvements .   Borrower has caused to be constructed, or will cause to be constructed, the Improvements pursuant to each Construction Contract with each Contractor.  Borrower shall remain liable to each Contractor in respect of its duties and obligations in accordance with each Construction Contract and shall bear the risk of loss with respect to any loss or claim relating to any portion of the Improvements covered by any Construction Contract, and Lender shall not assume any such liability or risk of loss.

Section 2.02.  Loan .   Lender hereby agrees, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, to make a loan to Borrower in the amount of $10,000,000; and Borrower hereby agrees to borrow such amount from Lender.  Upon fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Article III hereof, Lender shall disburse the Loan Proceeds to First American Title Insurance Company, Inc. (“Title Company”).  Borrower’s obligation to repay the Loan shall commence, and interest shall begin to accrue, on the date that Loan Proceeds are  disbursed to Title Company.

Section 2.03.  Interest .   The principal amount of the Loan outstanding from time to time shall bear interest (computed on the basis of actual days elapsed in a 360-day year) at an annual rate equal to 6.93%.  Interest accruing on the principal balance of the Loan outstanding from time to time shall be payable as provided in Exhibit A  and upon earlier demand in accordance with the terms hereof or prepayment in accordance with Section 2.07 hereof.

Section 2.04.  Payments .   Borrower shall pay Loan Payments, in the amounts and on the dates set forth in Exhibit A hereto.  Additionally, Borrower shall pay to Lender an amount equal to the product of (i) the lesser of (A) 15% per annum and (B) the highest rate permitted by law and (ii) the delinquent amount of any Loan Payment not paid when due.  All amounts required to be paid by Borrower hereunder shall be paid in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds.

Section 2.05 Payment on Non-Business Days .   Whenever any payment to be made hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment may be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of interest or the fees hereunder, as the case may be.

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Section 2.06.  Loan Payments To Be Unconditional .   The obligations of Borrower to pay the Loan Payments required under this Article II and to make other payments hereunder and to perform and observe the covenants and agreements contained herein shall be absolute and unconditional in all events, without abatement, diminution, deduction, setoff or defense for any reason, including (without limitation) any failure of the Improvements to be constructed, any defects, malfunctions, breakdowns or infirmities in the Improvements or any accident, condemnation, destruction or unforeseen circumstances.  Notwithstanding any dispute between Borrower and any of Lender, any Contractor or any other person, Borrower shall make all Loan Payments when due and shall not withhold any Loan Payments pending final resolution of such dispute, nor shall Borrower assert any right of set-off or counterclaim against its obligation to make such payments required under this Agreement.

Section 2.07.  Prepayments .   (a) Borrower may, in its discretion, prepay the Loan in whole at any time on any payment date by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount.

(b)           Borrower shall prepay the Loan in whole or in part at any time pursuant to Article VIII hereof by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount.

(c)           Borrower shall prepay the Loan in full immediately upon demand of Lender after the occurrence of an Event of Default by paying the applicable Prepayment Amount.

Upon any prepayment in part of the Loan, the prepayment shall be applied to the Loan Payments and any other amounts due hereunder as determined by Lender.

ARTICLE III

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Lender’s agreement to make the loan to Borrower hereunder and to disburse the Loan Proceeds shall be subject to the condition precedent that Lender shall have received all of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:

(a)           This Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Borrower, and each of the Exhibits hereto properly completed.

(b)           The Guaranty Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Guarantor.

(c)           The Mortgage, properly executed on behalf of Borrower.

(d)           The Environmental Indemnity Agreement, properly executed on behalf of Borrower and Guarantor.

(e)           A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Borrower, certifying as to (i) the resolutions of the board of directors and, if required, the shareholders of Borrower, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and any related

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documents, (ii) the bylaws of Borrower, and (iii) the signatures of the officers or agents of Borrower authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and other instruments, agreements and certificates on behalf of Borrower.

(f)            Currently certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Borrower.

(g)           A Certificate of Good Standing issued as to Borrower by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the State of Hawaii.

(h)           A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Guarantor, certifying as to (i) the resolutions of the board of directors and, if required, the shareholders of Guarantor, authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Guaranty Agreement and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and any related documents, (ii) the bylaws of Guarantor, and (iii) the signatures of the officers or agents of Guarantor authorized to execute and deliver the Guaranty Agreement, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and other instruments, agreements and certificates on behalf of Guarantor.

(i)            Currently certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation of Guarantor.

(j)            A Certificate of Good Standing issued as to Guarantor by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs of the State of Hawaii.

(k)           Current searches of appropriate filing offices showing that (i) no state or federal tax liens have been filed and remain in effect against Borrower, (ii) no financing statements have been filed and remain in effect against Borrower relating to the Property except those financing statements filed by Lender, and (iii)  all financing statements necessary to perfect the security interest created pursuant to this Agreement and the Mortgage have been filed.

(l)            Financing statements authorized by Borrower as debtor, and naming Lender as secured party.

(m)          An appraisal of the Property addressed to Lender, in form and substance acceptable to Lender and prepared by an MAI certified appraiser acceptable to Lender in conformance with the guidelines and recommendations set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the requirements of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute.  In addition to the foregoing requirements, whenever the income approach is utilized by the appraiser, the report shall include a direct capitalization analysis as well as a discounted cash flow analysis and a final estimate of value based on the property’s fee simple estate.

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(n)           Certificates of the insurance required hereunder, containing a lender’s loss payable clause or endorsement in favor of Lender and the permanent loan insurance requirements set forth in Exhibit E hereto.

(o)           An “as built” ALTA survey of the Property prepared in compliance with the requirements set forth in Exhibit D hereto.

(p)           An ALTA (or equivalent) mortgagee policy of title insurance in the amount of $10,000,000, with reinsurance and endorsements as Lender may require, containing no exceptions to title (printed or otherwise) which are unacceptable to Lender, and insuring that the Mortgage is a first-priority lien on the Premises.  Without limitation, such policy shall (i) be in the 1970 ALTA (as amended 84) form or, if not available, ALTA 1992 form (deleting arbitration and creditors’ rights, if permissible) or, if not available, the form commonly used in the State, insuring Lender and its successors and assigns; and (ii) include the following endorsements and/or affirmative coverages: (A) ALTA 9 Comprehensive, (B) Survey, (C) Access, (D) Environmental Protection Lien, (E) Subdivision, (F) Contiguity (as applicable), (G) Tax Parcel, (H) Address and Improvement, (I) Usury, (J) Tax Sale (as applicable), (K) Doing Business, (L) First Loss, (M) Last Dollar and (N) Zoning 3.1 (with additional coverage for number and type of parking).  Lender may require additional endorsements after reviewing the survey.

(q)           A copy of the temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the Improvements.

(r)            An environmental engineering report for the Premises prepared by an engineer engaged by Lender and at Borrower’s expenses.

(s)           An opinion of counsel to Borrower and Guarantor addressed to Lender in form and substance acceptable to Lender.

(t)            Payment of Lender’s origination fee in the amount of $25,000.

(u)           Any other documents or items required by Lender.

ARTICLE IV

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER

Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as of the Closing Date, and covenants for the benefit of Lender, as follows:

(a)           Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State, has power to enter into this Agreement and by proper corporate action has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Mortgage, and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement.  Borrower is in good standing and is duly licensed or qualified to transact business in the State and, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material

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Adverse Effect, in all other jurisdictions where the character of the property owned or leased or the nature of the business transacted by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary.  Borrower’s exact legal name is as set forth on the execution page hereof.

(b)           Borrower has been fully authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement under the terms and provisions of the resolution of its board of directors, or by other appropriate official approval, and further represents, covenants and warrants that all requirements have been met, and procedures have occurred in order to ensure the enforceability of this Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and this Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered.

(c)           The officer of Borrower executing this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and any related documents has been duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement, the Mortgage, the Environmental Indemnity Agreement and such related documents under the terms and provisions of a resolution of Borrower’s board of directors.

(d)           This Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement constitute valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except to the extent limited by bankruptcy, reorganization or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and by general equitable principles, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

(e)           The execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement, the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and the fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof do not and will not violate any law, rule, regulation or order, conflict with or result in a breach of any of the terms or conditions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Borrower or of any agreement or instrument to which Borrower is now a party and do not and will not constitute a default under any of the foregoing or result in the creation or imposition of any liens, charges or encumbrances of any nature upon any of the property or assets of Borrower contrary to the terms of any instrument or agreement.

(f)            The authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Mortgage and the Environmental Indemnity Agreement by Borrower do not require submission to, approval of, or other action by any governmental authority or agency, which action with respect to this Agreement, the Mortgage or the Environmental Indemnity Agreement has not been taken and which is final and nonappealable.

(g)           There is no action, suit, proceeding, claim, inquiry or investigation, at law or in equity, before or by any court, regulatory agency, public board or body pending or, to Borrower’s actual knowledge, threatened against or affecting Borrower, challenging

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Borrower’s authority to enter into this Agreement, the Mortgage or the Environmental Indemnity Agreement or any other action wherein an unfavorable ruling or finding would adversely affect the enforceability of this Agreement, the Mortgage or the Environmental Indemnity Agreement or any other transaction of Borrower which is similar hereto, or if determined adversely to Borrower, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(h)           The Premises and the property at which any portion of the Property is located is properly zoned for its current and anticipated use and the use of the Property will not violate any applicable zoning, land use, environmental or similar law or restriction, except in such instances in which any such violation could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.  Borrower has all licenses and permits to use the Property, except in such instances in which the failure to have such licenses and permits, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(i)            Borrower has furnished to Lender the Report (as defined in the Environmental Indemnity Agreement).  Except as disclosed to Lender in the Report, Borrower has received no notification of any kind suggesting that the Property or any adjacent property is or may be contaminated with any Hazardous Waste or Materials or is or may be required to be cleaned up in accordance with any applicable law or regulation; and Borrower further represents and warrants that, except as disclose to Lender in the Report or as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, to its actual knowledge as of the date hereof, there are no Hazardous Waste or Materials (other than Permitted Substances as such term is defined in the Environmental Indemnity Agreement) located in, on or under the Property or any adjacent property, or incorporated in any Improvements, nor has the Property or any adjacent property ever been used as a landfill or a waste disposal site, or a manufacturing, handling, storage, distribution or disposal facility for Hazardous Waste or Materials.  Borrower has obtained all permits, licenses and other authorizations which are required under any Environmental Laws at Borrower’s facilities or in connection with the operation of its facilities.  Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower and all activities of Borrower at its facilities comply with all Environmental Laws and with all terms and conditions of any required permits, licenses and authorizations applicable to Borrower with respect thereto.  Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower is also in compliance with all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in Environmental Laws or contained in any plan, order, decree, judgment or notice of which Borrower is aware.  Except as previously disclosed to Lender in writing, Borrower is not aware of, nor has Borrower received notice of, any events, conditions, circumstances, activities, practices, incidents, actions or plans which may interfere with or prevent continued compliance with, or which may give rise to any liability under, any Environmental Laws.

(j)            Borrower has heretofore furnished to Lender the audited consolidated financial statements of Borrower for its fiscal years ended December 31, 2000, December 31, 2001, December 31, 2002, December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004 and

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December 31, 2005, and those statements fairly present in all material respects the financial condition of Borrower and Guarantor on the dates thereof and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended and were prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Since the date of the most recent audited financial statements, there has been no material adverse change in the business, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of Borrower or Guarantor.

(k)           Borrower has paid or caused to be paid to the proper authorities when due all federal, state and local taxes required to be withheld by it.  Borrower has filed all federal, state and local tax returns which are required to be filed, and Borrower has paid or caused to be paid to the respective taxing authorities all taxes as shown on said returns or on any assessment received by it to the extent such taxes have become due, except those which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been provided in accordance with GAAP.

(l)            Borrower has or will have good and marketable fee simple interest to the Premises and all proceeds thereof, free and clear of all mortgages, security interests, liens, licenses and encumbr


 
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