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Exhibit
10.1
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R EVOLVING C REDIT AND S ECURITY A
GREEMENT
between
Intelligroup, Inc.
and Empower, Inc.
"Borrower"
and
HSBC
B ANK USA, N
ATIONAL A SSOCIATION
"Bank"
Dated: May 22, 2008
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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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Definitions |
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The Loan |
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2.1. |
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Revolving Loan |
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Revolving Note |
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2.3. |
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Collections Account |
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2.4. |
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Advances |
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2.5 |
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Repayment of Loan |
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2.6. |
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Overdue Amounts |
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2.7. |
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Calculation of Interest |
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2.8. |
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Sales Tax |
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2.9. |
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Fees |
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2.10. |
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Statement of Account |
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Conditions Precedent to
Borrowing |
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Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance |
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Conditions Precedent to Each Advance |
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Representations and
Warranties |
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Valid Existence and Power |
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Authority |
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Financial Condition |
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Litigation |
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4.5. |
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Agreements, Etc. |
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Authorizations |
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Title |
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Collateral |
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4.9. |
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Jurisdiction of Organization; Location |
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4.10. |
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Taxes |
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4.11. |
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Labor Law Matters |
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4.12. |
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Accounts |
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4.13. |
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Judgment Liens |
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Subsidiaries |
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4.15. |
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Environmental |
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4.16. |
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ERISA |
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Investment Company Act |
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Names |
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Insider |
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Compliance with Covenants; No Default |
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Full Disclosure |
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4.22. |
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Additional Representations |
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Affirmative Covenants of
Borrower |
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Use
of Loan Proceeds |
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5.2. |
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Maintenance of Business and Properties |
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5.3. |
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Insurance |
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5.4. |
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Notice of Default |
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5.5. |
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Inspections |
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Financial Information |
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Maintenance of Existence and Rights |
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Payment of Taxes, Etc. |
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Subordination |
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Compliance; Hazardous Materials |
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Compliance with
Assignment Laws |
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5.12. |
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Further Assurances |
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5.13. |
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Covenants
Regarding Collateral |
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5.14 |
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Additional Security |
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5.15 |
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Post Closing
Obligations |
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Negative Covenants of Borrower |
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Debt |
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6.2. |
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Liens |
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Dividends |
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6.4. |
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Loans and Other Investments |
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Change in
Business |
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Accounts |
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Transactions
with Affiliates |
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No Change in Name, Offices or Jurisdiction of
Organization; |
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Removal of Collateral; Use of Additional Name
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No Sale,
Leaseback |
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6.10. |
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Margin Stock |
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Tangible
Collateral |
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Subsidiaries |
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Change of
Ownership |
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Liquidation, Mergers, Consolidations and
Dispositions of |
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Substantial Assets |
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Change of Fiscal Year or Accounting Methods
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Other Covenants of Borrower |
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Default |
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Events of
Default |
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8.2. |
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Remedies |
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Receiver |
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Deposits; Insurance |
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Security Agreement |
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Security
Interest |
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Power of Attorney |
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Entry |
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Other Rights |
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Accounts |
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Waiver of Marshalling |
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Control |
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Miscellaneous |
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No Waiver,
Remedies Cumulative |
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10.2. |
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Survival of Representations |
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10.3. |
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Indemnity By
Borrower; Expenses |
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10.4. |
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Notices |
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10.5. |
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Governing
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10.6. |
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Successors and Assigns |
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Counterparts |
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No Usury |
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Powers |
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Approvals |
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Participations |
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10.12. |
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Dealings with Multiple Borrowers |
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10.13. |
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Waiver of Certain Defenses |
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Integration |
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10.15. |
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Limitation On Liability; Waiver Of Punitive Damages |
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Waiver of Jury Trial |
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Other Provisions |
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Schedule of Exhibits |
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iii
R
EVOLVING C REDIT
AND S
ECURITY A GREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of May
22,2008 between Intelligroup, Inc. (“Intelligroup”), a
New Jersey corporation and Empower, Inc.(“Empower”), a
Michigan corporation (Intelligroup and Empower hereinafter
collectively referred to as "Borrower"), and HSBC Bank USA,
National Association, a national banking association
("Bank");
W I T N E S S E T
H :
In consideration of the premises and of the mutual
covenants herein contained and to induce Bank to extend credit to
Borrower, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions .
Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings set forth in Exhibit 1 hereto.
2. The Loan .
2.1. Revolving Loan Credit Facility . Bank agrees, on the terms and conditions set forth in
this Agreement, to make Advances from time to time during the
Revolving Credit Period in amounts such that the aggregate
principal amount of Advances at any one time outstanding will not
exceed the lesser of (i) the Maximum Loan Amount or (ii) the
Borrowing Base (the "Loan"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
aggregate amount of the Advances by Bank from time to time shall be
subject to any Reserves that Bank in its sole and absolute
discretion may deem proper and/or necessary under the Borrowing
Base. Within the foregoing limit, Borrower may borrow, prepay and
reborrow Advances at any time during the Revolving Credit Period
without penalty, subject to the payment of any Yield Maintenance
Fee.
2.2. Revolving Note . The
Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note in the face amount of
the Maximum Loan Amount dated May 22, 2008 (the "Note") and shall
be payable in accordance with the terms of the Note and this
Agreement.
2.3. Collections
Account .
(a) If required by Bank
in its reasonable discretion, all payments on Accounts and other
Collateral shall be forwarded by Borrower to the Collections
Account; provided, however, Bank, in its reasonable discretion, may
require Borrower to establish a lockbox under the control of Bank
to which all Account Debtors shall forward payments on the
Accounts. Borrower shall pay all of Bank's standard fees and
charges in connection with such lockbox arrangement (if any) and
Collections Account as such fees and charges may change from time
to time. In the event Bank requires a lockbox arrangement
hereunder, Borrower shall notify Account Debtors on the Accounts to
forward payments on the Accounts to the lockbox; provided, however,
that Bank shall have the right to directly contact Account Debtors
at any time to ensure that payments on the Accounts are directed to
the lockbox. All payment items received by Borrower on Accounts and
sale of Inventory and other Collateral shall be held by Borrower in
trust for Bank and not commingled with Borrower's funds and shall
be deposited promptly by Borrower to the Collections Account.
Borrower hereby grants to Bank a security interest in and lien upon
all items and balances held in the lockbox and the Collections
Account as collateral for the Indebtedness.
(b) Borrower hereby irrevocably
appoints Bank (and any duly authorized Person designated by Bank)
as Borrower's attorney-in-fact to endorse Borrower's name on any
checks, drafts, money orders or other media of payment which come
into Bank's possession or control; this power being coupled with an
interest is irrevocable so long as any of the Indebtedness remain
outstanding. Such endorsement by Bank under power of attorney
shall, for all purposes, be deemed to have been made by Borrower
(prior to any subsequent endorsement by Bank) in negotiation of the
item.
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(c) For the purpose of calculating
interest due under this Agreement, payment items received into the
Collections Account shall be deemed applied on the date of receipt
by Bank on account of the Loan as collected by Bank, subject to
chargebacks for uncollected payment items. No payment item received
by Bank shall constitute payment to Bank until such item is
actually collected by Bank and credited to the Collections Account;
provided, however, Bank shall have the right to charge back to the
Collections Account (or any other account of Borrower maintained at
Bank) any item which is returned for inability to collect, plus
accrued interest during the period of Bank's provisional credit for
such item prior to receiving notice of dishonor.
2.4. Advances
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(a) Bank shall require from Borrower a
signed written request for an Advance in form satisfactory to Bank,
which request shall be delivered to Bank, at 1 HSBC Center,
Buffalo, New York 14203, Attention: Bernadice Smoot, no later than
1:00 p.m. (local time Parsippany, New Jersey) on the date of the
requested Advance, and shall specify the date (which shall be a
Business Day) and the amount of the proposed Advance and provide
such other information as Bank may require. Bank's acceptance of
such a request shall be indicated by its making the Advance
requested. Such an Advance shall be made available to Borrower in
immediately available funds at Bank's address referred to in
Section 10.4.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Bank
may, in its sole and absolute discretion, make or permit to remain
outstanding Advances under the Loan in excess of the original
principal amount of the Note, and all such amounts shall (i) be
part of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Note, (ii) bear interest
as provided herein, (iii) be payable upon demand by Bank, and (iv)
be entitled to all rights and security as provided under the Loan
Documents.
(c) All Advance Requests shall be made
by Intelligroup, as the designated agent for Advances of Borrower
and all Advances shall be made available, as set forth in 2.4(b),
above, to Intelligroup.
2.5. Repayment of
Loan .
(a) Interest on the Loan shall accrue
and be payable as set forth in the Note. The Loan shall mature, and
the principal amount thereof and all accrued and unpaid interest,
fees, expenses and other amounts payable under the Loan Documents
shall be due and payable, on the Termination Date.
(b) Bank may debit the Collections
Account and/or make Advances to Borrower (whether or not in excess
of the lesser of the Maximum Loan Amount and the Borrowing Base)
and apply such amounts to the payment of interest, fees, expenses
and other amounts to which Bank may be entitled from time to time
and Bank is hereby irrevocably authorized to do so without the
consent of Borrower.
(c) Borrower shall make each payment of
principal of and interest on the Loan and fees hereunder not later
than 1:00 p.m. (local time Parsippany, New Jersey) on the date when
due, without set off, counterclaim or other deduction, in
immediately available funds to Bank at its address referred to in
Section 10.4. Whenever any payment of principal of, or interest on,
the Loan or of fees shall be due on a day which is not a Business
Day, the date for payment thereof shall be extended to the next
succeeding Business Day. If the date for any payment of principal
is extended by operation of law or otherwise, interest thereon
shall be payable for such extended time.
(d) To the extent that the aggregate
amount of all Advances exceeds the Borrowing Base, the amount of
such excess will be paid immediately to Bank upon Bank's
demand.
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(e) Any prepayment shall not affect
Borrower’s obligation to continue making payments under any
swap agreement (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101), which shall
remain in full force and effect notwithstanding such prepayment,
subject to the terms of such swap agreement.
2.6. Overdue Amounts . Any
payments not made as and when due shall bear interest from the date
due until paid at the Default Rate, in Bank's
discretion.
2.7. Calculation of Interest . All interest under the Note or hereunder shall be calculated
on the basis of the Actual/360 Computation, as defined in the
Note.
2.8. Sales Tax
. Borrower shall notify Bank if any
Account includes any sales or other similar tax and Bank may, but
shall not be obligated to, remit any such taxes directly to the
taxing authority and make Advances or charge the Collections
Account therefor. In no event shall Bank be liable for any such
taxes.
2.9. Fees
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(a) Borrower shall pay to Bank a
non-refundable upfront fee in the total amount of Twenty Five
Thousand and 00/XX ($25,000.00) Dollars. One half of the upfront
fee (Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and 00/XX ($12,500.00) Dollars)
has been paid by Borrower and the second half of the upfront fee
(Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and 00/XX ($12,500.00) Dollars) shall
be payable on the date of this Agreement.
(b) Borrower shall pay to Bank an
unused fee for each day at a rate per annum equal to the product of
(i) twenty (25) basis points multiplied by (ii) the difference
between (A) the Maximum Loan Amount and (B) the aggregate
outstanding amount of the Advances on such day, payable quarterly
on the first day of each calendar quarter with respect to the
immediately preceding quarter.
(c) If Borrower elects to prepay
Indebtedness, in whole or in part, which is subject to a LIBOR Rate
Interest Period other than at the end of the applicable Interest
Period, Borrower shall pay to Bank on demand any Yield Maintenance
Fee.
2.10. Statement of Account . If Bank provides Borrower with a statement of account on a
periodic basis, such statement will be presumed complete and
accurate and will be definitive and binding on Borrower, unless
objected to with specificity by Borrower in writing within
forty-five (45) days after receipt.
3. Conditions Precedent to Borrowing . Prior to
any Advance, the following conditions shall have been satisfied, in
the sole opinion of Bank and its counsel:
3.1. Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance . In addition to any other requirement set forth
in this Agreement, Bank will not make the initial Advance under the
Loan unless and until the following conditions shall have been
satisfied:
(a) Loan Documents. Borrower
and each other party to any Loan Document, as applicable, shall
have executed and delivered this Agreement, the Note, and other
required Loan Documents, all in form and substance satisfactory to
Bank.
(b) Supporting Documents. Borrower shall cause to be delivered to Bank the following
documents:
(i) A copy of the governing instruments
of Borrower and each Subsidiary, and a good standing certificate of
Borrower and each Subsidiary, certified by the appropriate official
of its state or country of incorporation and the State of New
Jersey, if different;
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(ii) Incumbency certificate and
certified resolutions of the board of directors (or other
appropriate governing body) of Borrower and each other Person
executing any Loan Documents, signed by the Secretary or another
authorized officer of Borrower or such other Person, authorizing
the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents;
(iii) The legal opinion of Borrower's
and any Subsidiary's legal counsel addressed to Bank regarding such
matters as Bank and its counsel may reasonably request;
(iv) A satisfactory Borrowing Base
Certificate duly completed by Borrower, together with all
supporting statements, schedules and reconciliations as required by
Bank;
(v) Satisfactory evidence of payment of
all fees due and reimbursement of all costs incurred by Bank, and
evidence of payment to other parties of all fees or costs which
Borrower is required under this Agreement to pay by the date of the
initial Advance;
(vi) UCC-11 searches and other Lien
searches showing no existing security interests in or Liens on the
Collateral other than Permitted Liens or liens being terminated on
or before the date of the initial Advance; and
(vii) Any lien waivers requested by Bank pursuant to section
5.13(c) hereof.
(c) Insurance . Borrower
shall have delivered to Bank satisfactory evidence of insurance
meeting the requirements of Section 5.3.
(d) Perfection of Liens .
UCC-1 financing statements covering the Collateral executed by
Borrower shall duly have been recorded or filed in the manner and
places required by law to establish, preserve, protect and perfect
the interests and rights created or intended to be created by the
Security Agreement; and all taxes, fees and other charges in
connection with the execution, delivery and filing of the Security
Agreement and the financing statements shall duly have been
paid.
(e) Pledge Agreements .
Borrower shall have delivered to bank the Pledge Documents from
each Subsidiary required by law to establish, preserve, protect and
perfect the interests and rights created or intended to be created
by each Pledge Agreement.
(f) Subordinations . Bank
shall have received subordinations satisfactory to it from (i) the
lessor of its facility in Edison, New Jersey; (ii) any and all
lessors under any lease entered into with Borrower subsequent to
the date of this Agreement that might have landlord's Liens on any
Collateral located at a facility occupied by Borrower, if requested
by Bank (iii) the lessor of any existing facility, other than
Edison, New Jersey, that might have landlord's Liens on any
Collateral located at such facility if requested by Bank after the
date of this Agreement and (iv) all Guarantors and Affiliates as
required by Section 5.9.
(g) Additional Documents .
Borrower shall have delivered to Bank all additional opinions,
documents, certificates and other assurances that Bank or its
counsel may require.
(h) Payment of Fees .
Borrower shall have paid all fees, costs and expenses as required
by the Loan Documents in connection with the Closing.
(i) Collateral Audit . An
audit of Collateral satisfactory to Bank, in Bank’s
discretion, at Borrower’s cost and expense.
(j) Establishment of Accounts . Borrower shall establish and maintain their primary
depository and cash management accounts with Bank for the term of
the Loan.
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3.2. Conditions Precedent to Each Advance . The following conditions, in addition to any
other requirements set forth in this Agreement, shall have been met
or performed by the Advance Date with respect to any Advance
Request and each Advance Request (whether or not a written Advance
Request is required) shall be deemed to be a representation that
all such conditions have been satisfied:
(a) Advance Request .
Borrower shall have delivered to Bank an Advance Request and other
information, as required under Section 2.4(a).
(b) No Default . No Default
shall have occurred and be continuing or could occur upon the
making of the Advance in question and, if Borrower is required to
deliver a written Advance Request, Borrower shall have delivered to
Bank an officer's certificate to such effect, which may be
incorporated in the Advance Request.
(c) Correctness of Representations . All representations and warranties made by Borrower
herein or otherwise in writing in connection herewith shall be true
and correct in all material respects with the same effect as though
the representations and warranties had been made on and as of the
proposed Advance Date, and, if Borrower is required to deliver a
written Advance Request, Borrower shall have delivered to Bank an
officer's certificate to such effect, which may be incorporated in
the Advance Request.
(d) No Adverse Change .
There shall have been no change which could have a Material Adverse
Effect on Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, since
the date of the most recent financial statements of such Person
delivered to Bank from time to time.
(e) Limitations Not Exceeded . The proposed Advance shall not cause the outstanding
principal balance of the Loan to exceed the lesser of the Maximum
Loan Amount and the Borrowing Base. If Borrower is required to
deliver a written Advance Request, Bank shall have received a
current Accounts Receivable Report (as required by Section 5.6)
sufficient in form and substance to calculate and verify the
Borrowing Base.
(f) Further Assurances .
Borrower shall have delivered such further documentation or
assurances as Bank may reasonably require.
4. Representations and Warranties . In order
to induce Bank to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loan
provided for herein, Borrower makes the following representations
and warranties, all of which shall survive the execution and
delivery of the Loan Documents. Unless otherwise specified, such
representations and warranties shall be deemed made as of the date
hereof and as of the Advance Date of any Advance by Bank to
Borrower:
4.1. Valid Existence and Power . Each of Borrower and each Subsidiary is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization and is duly qualified or
licensed to transact business in all places where the failure to be
so qualified would have a Material Adverse Effect on it. Each of
Borrower and each other Person which is a party to any Loan
Document (other than Bank) has the power to make and perform the
Loan Documents executed by it and all such instruments will
constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of such Person,
enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject only
to bankruptcy and similar laws affecting creditors' rights
generally. Intelligroup is organized under the laws of the State of
New Jersey and has not changed the jurisdiction of its organization
within the five years preceding the date hereof. Empower is
organized under the laws of the State of Michigan and has not
changed the jurisdiction of its organization within the five years
preceding the date hereof.
4.2. Authority . The
execution, delivery and performance thereof by Borrower and each
other Person (other than Bank) executing any Loan Document have
been duly authorized by all necessary action of such Person, and do
not and will not violate any provision of law or regulation, or any
writ, order or decree of any court or governmental or regulatory
authority or agency or any provision of the governing instruments
of such Person, and do not and will not, with the passage of time
or the giving of notice, result in a breach of, or constitute a
default or require any consent under, or result in the creation of
any Lien upon any property or assets of such Person pursuant to,
any law, regulation, instrument or agreement to which any such
Person is a party or by which any such Person or its respective
properties may be subject, bound or affected.
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4.3. Financial Condition .
Other than as disclosed in financial statements delivered on or
prior to the date hereof to Bank, neither Borrower nor any
Subsidiary has any direct or contingent obligations or liabilities
(including any guarantees or leases) or any material unrealized or
anticipated losses from any commitments of such Person except as
described on Exhibit 4.3 (if any). All such financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and fairly present the
financial condition of Borrower or Subsidiary, as the case may be,
as of the date thereof. Borrower is not aware of any material
adverse fact (other than facts which are generally available to the
public and not particular to Borrower, such as general economic or
industry trends) concerning the conditions or future prospects of
Borrower or any Subsidiary which has not been fully disclosed to
Bank, including any adverse change in the operations or financial
condition of such Person since the date of the most recent
financial statements delivered to Bank. Borrower is Solvent, and
after consummation of the transactions set forth in this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents, Borrower will be Solvent.
4.4. Litigation . Except as
disclosed on Exhibit 4.4 (if any), there are no suits or
proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower threatened,
before any court or by or before any governmental or regulatory
authority, commission, bureau or agency or public regulatory body
against or affecting Borrower or any Subsidiary, or their assets,
which if adversely determined would have a Material Adverse Effect
on the financial condition or business of Borrower or such
Subsidiary.
4.5. Agreements, Etc. Neither
Borrower nor any Subsidiary is a party to any agreement or
instrument or subject to any court order, governmental decree or
any charter or other corporate restriction, adversely affecting its
business, assets, operations or condition (financial or otherwise),
nor is any such Person in default in the performance, observance or
fulfillment of any of the material obligations, covenants or
conditions contained in any agreement or instrument to which it is
a party, or any law, regulation, decree, order or the
like.
4.6. Authorizations . All
authorizations, consents, approvals and licenses required under
applicable law or regulation for the ownership or operation of the
property owned or operated by Borrower or any Subsidiary or for the
conduct of any business in which it is engaged have been duly
issued and are in full force and effect, and it is not in default,
nor has any event occurred which with the passage of time or the
giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default, under any of
the terms or provisions of any part thereof, or under any order,
decree, ruling, regulation, closing agreement or other decision or
instrument of any governmental commission, bureau or other
administrative agency or public regulatory body having jurisdiction
over such Person, which default would have a Material Adverse
Effect on such Person. Except as noted herein, no approval, consent
or authorization of, or filing or registration with, any
governmental commission, bureau or other regulatory authority or
agency is required with respect to the execution, delivery or
performance of any Loan Document.
4.7. Title . Each of Borrower
and each Subsidiary has good title to all of the assets shown in
its financial statements free and clear of all Liens, except
Permitted Liens. Borrower alone has full ownership rights in all
Collateral.
4.8. Collateral . The
security interests granted to Bank herein and pursuant to any other
Security Agreement (a) constitute and, as to subsequently acquired
property included in the Collateral covered by the Security
Agreement, will constitute, security interests under the Code
entitled to all of the rights, benefits and priorities provided by
the Code and (b) are, and as to such subsequently acquired
Collateral will be, fully perfected, superior and prior to the
rights of all third persons, now existing or hereafter arising,
subject only to Permitted Liens. All of the Collateral is intended
for use solely in Borrower's business.
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4.9.
Jurisdiction of
Organization; Location . The
jurisdiction in which Borrower is organized, existing and in good
standing, the chief executive office of Borrower where Borrower's
business records are located, all of Borrower's other places of
business and any other places where any Collateral is kept,
are all correctly and completely indicated on Exhibit 4.9. The
Collateral is located and shall at all times be kept and maintained
only at Borrower's location or locations as described on Exhibit
4.9 herein No such Collateral is attached or affixed to any real
property so as to be classified as a fixture unless Bank has
otherwise agreed in writing. Borrower has not changed it legal
status or the jurisdiction in which it is organized or moved its
chief executive office within the five (5) years preceding the date
hereof. Borrower shall provide Bank with thirty (30) days’
written notice prior to the relocation of any Collateral from the
location or locations as described on Exhibit 4.9 herein. In the
event of any such relocation of Collateral, Borrower shall provide
Bank with such further assurances, including but not limited to
subordinations as set forth at Section3.1(f), as Bank may
reasonably require.
4.10. Taxes . Borrower
and each Subsidiary have filed all federal and state income and
other tax returns which are required to be filed, and have paid all
taxes as shown on said returns and all taxes, including
withholding, FICA and ad valorem
taxes, shown on all assessments
received by it to the extent that such taxes have become due.
Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary is subject to any federal,
state or local tax Liens nor has such Person received any notice of
deficiency or other official notice to pay any taxes. Borrower and
each Subsidiary have paid all sales and excise taxes due and
payable by it.
4.11. Labor Law Matters .
No goods or services have been or will be produced by Borrower or
any Subsidiary in violation of any applicable labor laws or
regulations or any collective bargaining agreement or other labor
agreements or in violation of any minimum wage, wage-and-hour or
other similar laws or regulations.
4.12. Accounts . Each
Account, Instrument, Chattel Paper and other writing constituting
any portion of the Collateral (a) is genuine and enforceable in
accordance with its terms except for such limits thereon arising
from bankruptcy and similar laws relating to creditors' rights; (b)
is not subject to any deduction or discount (other than as stated
in the invoice and disclosed to Bank), defense, set off, claim or
counterclaim of a material nature against Borrower except as to
which Borrower has notified Bank in writing; (c) is not subject to
any other circumstances that would impair the validity,
enforceability or amount of such Collateral except as to which
Borrower has notified Bank in writing; (d) arises from a
bona fide sale
of goods or delivery of services in the ordinary course and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of any applicable purchase
order, contract or agreement; (e) is free of all Liens other than
Permitted Liens; and (f) is for a liquidated amount maturing as
stated in the invoice therefor. Each Account included in any
Advance Request, Borrowing Base Certificate, report or other
document as an Eligible Account meets all the requirements of an
Eligible Account set forth herein.
4.13. Judgment Liens .
Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary, nor any of their assets, are
subject to any unpaid judgments (whether or not stayed) or any
judgment liens in any jurisdiction except to the extent same would
not constitute an Event of Default under Section 8.1(g).
4.14. Subsidiaries . If
Borrower has any Subsidiaries as of the date hereof they are listed
on Exhibit 4.14. Borrower shall immediately notify Bank of the
creation or acquisition of any new foreign or domestic Subsidiary
and shall comply with Section 5.14 hereof.
4.15. Environmental .
Except as disclosed on Exhibit 4.15, neither Borrower, nor to
Borrower's best knowledge any other previous owner or operator of
any real property currently owned or operated by Borrower, has
generated, stored or disposed of any Regulated Material on any
portion of such property, or transferred any Regulated Material
from such property to any other location in violation of any
applicable Environmental Laws. Except as disclosed on Exhibit 4.15,
no Regulated Material has been generated, stored or disposed of on
any portion of the real property currently owned or operated by
Borrower by any other Person, or is now located on such property.
Except as disclosed on Exhibit 4.15, Borrower is in full compliance
with all applicable Environmental Laws and Borrower has not been
notified of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation which
calls into question compliance by Borrower with any Environmental
Laws or which seeks to suspend, revoke or terminate any license,
permit or approval necessary for the generation, handling, storage,
treatment or disposal of any Regulated Material.
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4.16. ERISA . Borrower
has furnished to Bank true and complete copies of the latest annual
report required to be filed pursuant to Section 104 of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), with
respect to each employee benefit plan or other plan maintained for
employees of Borrower or any Subsidiary and covered by Title IV of
ERISA (a " Plan
"), and no Termination Event (as
hereinafter defined) with respect to any Plan has occurred and is
continuing. For the purposes of this Agreement, a "
Termination Event
" shall mean a "reportable event" as
defined in Section 4043(b) of ERISA, or the filing of a notice of
intent to terminate under Section 4041 of ERISA. Neither Borrower
nor any Subsidiary has any unfunded liability with respect to any
such Plan.
4.17. Investment Company Act . Neither Borrower nor any Subsidiary is an "investment
company" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended.
4.18. Names . Borrower
currently conducts all business only under its legal name as set
forth above in the introductory section of this Agreement. Except
as disclosed on Exhibit 4.18, during the preceding five (5) years
Borrower has not (i) been known as or used any other corporate,
fictitious or trade name, (ii) been the surviving entity of a
merger or consolidation or (iii) acquired all or substantially all
of the assets of any Person.
4.19. Insider . Borrower
is not, and no Person having "control" (as that term is defined in
12 U.S.C. §375(b)(5) or in regulations promulgated pursuant
thereto) of Borrower is, an "executive officer," "director," or
"principal shareholder" (as those terms are defined in 12 U.S.C.
§375(b) or in regulations promulgated pursuant thereto) of
Bank, of a bank holding company of which Bank is a subsidiary, or
of any subsidiary of a bank holding company of which Bank is a
subsidiary.
4.20. Compliance with Covenants; No Default
. Borrower is, and upon funding of the
Loan will be, in compliance with all of the covenants hereof. No
Default has occurred, and the execution, delivery and performance
of the Loan Documents and the funding of the Loan will not cause a
Default.
4.21. Full Disclosure .
There is no material fact which is known or which should be known
by Borrower that Borrower has not disclosed to Bank which could
have a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Document, nor any
agreement, document, certificate or statement delivered by Borrower
or any Subsidiary to Bank, contains any untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state any material fact which is known or
which should be known by Borrower necessary to keep the other
statements from being misleading.
4.22. Additional Representations . Any additional representations or warranties set forth
on Exhibit 4.22 (if any) hereto are true and correct in all
material respects.
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Affirmative Covenants of
Borrower . Borrower
covenants and agrees that from the date hereof and until payment in
full of the Indebtedness and the formal termination of this
Agreement, Borrower and each Subsidiary:
5.1. Use of Loan Proceeds .
Shall use the proceeds of the Loan only for working capital to be
used in the operation of Borrower's business and general corporate
purposes, and furnish Bank all evidence that it may reasonably
require with respect to such use.
5.2. Maintenance of Business and Properties . Shall at all times maintain, preserve and
protect all Collateral and all the remainder of its material
property used or useful in the conduct of its business, and keep
the same in good repair, working order and condition, and from time
to time make, or cause to be made, all material needful and proper
repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements
thereto so that the business carried on in connec
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