THIS
NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED. THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR
HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
MANCHESTER,
INC.
S TAX REIMBURSEMENT
PROMISSORY NOTE
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U.S.
$1,577,785.00
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October 4,
2006
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1.
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FOR VALUE
RECEIVED, pursuant to the terms that certain Share Purchase and
Exchange Agreement, of even date hereof (the “Share Purchase
and Exchange Agreement”), by and between Nice Cars Acceptance
AcquisitionCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), Manchester Inc., a Nevada corporation
(“Manchester”), Nice Cars Capital Acceptance
Corporation, a Georgia corporation (“NCCAC”), and the
Shareholders of NCCAC, Ray Lyle and Victoria Lyle (the
“Sellers”), the Company, Nice Cars Operations
AcquisitionCo, Inc. and Manchester (collectively herein referred to
as “Maker”) jointly and severally hereby promise to pay
to the order of the Sellers, on such date as set forth in Section 3
below, at such place and in such manner as the Sellers may specify
in writing, the principal amount of one million five
hundred seventy seven thousand seven hundred eighty five dollars
($1,577,785) (the “Principal”), subject to
adjustment as provided herein. Maker shall pay ordinary interest on
the outstanding principal of this note (this “Note”) at
the annual rate of ten percent (10%) per annum, calculated based on
a year of 360 days and actual days elapsed (the
“Interest”). In addition, the Maker shall pay a
gross-up surcharge reflecting the additional tax due in respect of
payment of taxes on behalf of the Sellers, which shall equal
fifteen percent (15%) of the Principal after giving effect to the
adjustment of such Principal as provided herein (the “Gross
Up Payment”). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Share Purchase and
Exchange Agreement.
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2.
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Interest in
arrears on the Principal shall be payable as and when the Principal
is due. Such interest payment shall be in an amount equal to the
Interest accrued through the payment date.
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3.
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The Principal,
subject to adjustment as provided herein, together with all accrued
and unpaid Interest, the Gross Up Payment, and all other sums due
hereunder or in connection herewith if not sooner due and payable
in accordance with the terms of this Note shall on January 2, 2007
(the “Initial Due Date”) be paid by Maker in whole or
in part to the extent that Sellers have prepared and filed their
federal and state income tax returns for the years ending December
31, 2005 and for December 31, 2006 and paid the S Taxes attributed
to the S Income which is respectively due thereunder, or if such S
Taxes are not paid in part or in full as of the Initial Due Date,
the balance of the Principal, subject to adjustment as provided
herein, together with all accrued and unpaid Interest, the Gross Up
Payment, and all other sums due hereunder or in connection
herewith, shall be paid on the date that such S Taxes are
respectively paid thereafter. The Sellers shall provide Maker with
at least two (2) business days advance notice in respect of each
such payment of S Taxes. The S Taxes attributable to the S Income
shall be computed in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Section 8 of the Share Purchase and Exchange Agreement, and the
amount of the S Taxes due and payable by the Sellers are so
computed, the Maker and Sellers will make any adjustments necessary
as set forth in Section 8(a) of the Share Purchase and Exchange
Agreement.
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4.
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The failure at
any time of the Sellers to exercise any of its options or any other
rights hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof, nor shall
it be a bar to the exercise of any of its options or rights at a
later date. All rights and remedies of the Sellers shall be
cumulative and may be pursued singly, successively or together, at
the option of the Sellers. The acceptance by the Sellers of any
partial payment shall not constitute a waiver of any default or of
any of the Sellers' rights under this Note. No waiver of any of its
rights hereunder, and no modification or amendment of this Note,
shall be deemed to be made by the Sellers unless the same shall be
in writing, duly signed on behalf of the Sellers; and each such
waiver shall apply only with respect to the specific instance
involved, and shall in no way impair the rights of the Sellers in
any other respect at any other time.
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5.
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Any term or
condition of this Note may be waived at any time by the party that
is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be
effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by
or on behalf of the party waiving such term or
condition.
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6.
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Maker
represents and warrants that this Note is the valid and binding
obligation of Maker, fully enforceable in accordance with its
terms. The execution and delivery by Maker of this Note, the
performance by Maker of its obligations hereunder and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
does not and will not: (a) conflict with or result in a violation
or breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of
Maker’s charter instruments; (b) conflict with or result in a
violation or breach of any term or provision of any law or order
applicable to Maker or any of its assets and properties; or (c) (i)
conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, or (ii) result
in or give to any person any rights or create any additional or
increased liability of Maker under, or (iii) create or impose any
lien upon Maker or any of its assets and properties under, any
contract or permit to which Maker is a party or by which its assets
and properties are bound.
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7.
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If any
provision of this Note is held to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the rights or
obligations of any party hereto under this Note will not be
materially and adversely affected thereby, (i) such provision will
be fully severable; (ii) this Note will be construed and enforced
as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never
comprised a part hereof; (iii) the remaining provisions of this
Note will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected
by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
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