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Title: Loan and Security Agreement
Governing Law: California     Date: 7/28/2008

Loan and Security Agreement, Parties: st. bernard software  inc. , growth ii  lp
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

Partners for Growth

 

Loan and Security Agreement

 

 

Borrower:

St. Bernard software, Inc.

 

 

Address:

15015 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128

 

 

Date:

July 21, 2008

 

THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into on'the above date between PARTNERS FOR GROWTH II, L.P. ("PFG"), whose address is 180 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111 and the borrower(s) named above (jointly and severally, the "Borrower"), whose chief executive office is located at the above address ("Borrower's Address"). The Schedule to this Agreement (the "Schedule") being signed by the parties concurrently, is an integral part of this Agreement. (Definitions of certain terms used in this Agreement are set forth in Section 8 below.)

 

1. LOANS.

 

1.1 Loans. PFG will make loans to Borrower (the "Loans") up to the amounts (the "Credit Limit") shown on the Schedule, provided no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and subject to deduction of Reserves for accrued interest and such other Reserves as PFG may establish in accordance with the definition thereof.

 

1.2 Interest. All Loans and all other monetary Obligations shall bear interest at the rate shown on the Schedule, except where expressly set forth to the contrary in this Agreement. Interest shall be payable monthly, on the first day of each month for interest accrued during the prior month. Interest may, in PFG's discretion, be charged to Borrower's loan account, and the same shall thereafter bear interest at the same rate as the other Loans. Regardless of the amount of the Obligations that may be outstanding from time to time, Borrower shall pay PFG minimum monthly interest during the term of this Agreement in the amount set forth on the Schedule (the "Minimum Monthly Interest").

 

1.3 Overadvances. If, at any time or for any reason, the total of all outstanding Loans and all other monetary Obligations exceeds the Credit Limit (an "Overadvance"), Borrower shall immediately pay the amount of the excess to PFG, without notice or demand. Without limiting Borrower's obligation to repay to PFG the amount of any Overadvance, Borrower agrees to pay PFG interest on the outstanding amount of any Overadvance, on demand, at the Default Rate.

 

1.4 Fees. Borrower shall pay PFG the fees shown on the Schedule, which are in addition to all interest and other sums payable to PFG and are not refundable.

 

1.5 Loan Requests. To obtain a Loan, Borrower shall make a request to PFG by facsimile or telephone. Loan requests may also be made by Borrower by email, but the same shall not be deemed made until PFG acknowledges receipt of the same by email or otherwise in writing. PFG's obligation to consider a Loan request shall be subject to its receipt of such reports, certificates and other information as may be set forth in the Schedule. Loan requests received after 12:00 Noon Pacific time will not be deemed received by PFG until the next Business Day. PFG may rely on any telephone request for a Loan given by a person whom PFG believes in good faith is an authorized representative of Borrower, and Borrower will indemnify PFG for any loss PFG suffers as a result of that reliance, except for any loss caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of PFG.

 

1.6 Late Fee. If any payment of accrued interest for any month is not made within three business days after the date a bill therefor is sent by PFG to Borrower, or if any payment of principal or any other payment is not made within three Business Days after the date due, Borrower shall pay PFG a late payment fee equal to 5% of the amount of such late payment. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed as PFG's consent to Borrower's failure to pay any amounts when due, and PFG's acceptance of any such late payments shall not restrict PFG's exercise of any remedies arising out of any such failure.

 

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2.   SECURITY INTEREST.

 

2.1 Grant of Security Interest. To secure the payment and performance of all of the Obligations when due, Borrower hereby grants to PFG a security interest in all of the following (collectively, the "Collateral"): all right, title and interest of Borrower in and to all of the following, whether now owned or hereafter arising or acquired and wherever located: all Accounts; all Inventory; all Equipment; all Deposit Accounts; all General Intangibles (including without limitation all Intellectual Property); all Investment Property; all Other Property; and any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above, and all guaranties and security for any of the above, and all substitutions and replacements for, additions, accessions, attachments, accessories, and improvements to, and proceeds (including proceeds of any insurance policies, proceeds of proceeds and claims against third parties) of, any and all of the above, and all Borrower's books relating to any and all of the above. Collateral shall not include any equipment that now or hereafter is purchase-money financed by a Permitted Lien. Borrower hereby authorizes PFG to file financing statements, without notice to Borrower, with all appropriate jurisdictions in order to perfect or protect PFG's interests or rights hereunder, which financing statements may show the Collateral as "all assets of Debtor" or words of similar effect, or as being of equal or lesser scope, or with greater detail, all in PFG's discretion.

 

3.   REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER.

 

In order to induce PFG to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans, Borrower represents and warrants to PFG as follows, and Borrower covenants that the following representations will continue to be true, and that Borrower will at all times comply with all of the following covenants, throughout the term of this Agreement and until all Obligations have been paid and performed in full:

 

3.1 Corporate Existence and Authority. Borrower is and will continue to be, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Borrower is and will continue to be qualified and licensed to do business in all jurisdictions in which any failure to do so would result in a Material Adverse Change. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all other documents contemplated hereby (i) have been duly and validly authorized, (ii) are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms (except as enforcement may be limited by equitable principles and by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally), (iii) do not violate Borrower's articles or certificate of incorporation, or Borrower's by-laws, or any law or any material agreement or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its property, and (iv) do not constitute grounds for acceleration of any material indebtedness or obligation under any agreement or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its property.

 

3.2 Name; Trade Names and Styles. As of the date hereof, the name of Borrower set forth in the heading to this Agreement is its correct name, as set forth in its Articles or Certificate of Incorporation. Listed in the Representations are all prior names of Borrower and all of Borrower's present and prior trade names as of the date hereof. Borrower shall give PFG 30 days' prior written notice before changing its name or doing business under any other name Borrower has complied, and will in the future comply, in all material respects, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under a fictitious business name, if applicable to Borrower.

 

3.3 Place of Business; Location of Collateral. As of the date hereof, the address set forth in the heading to this Agreement is Borrower's chief executive office. In addition, as of the date hereof , Borrower has places of business and Collateral is located only at the locations set forth in the Representations. Borrower will give PFG at least 30 days prior written notice before opening any additional place of business, changing its chief executive office, or moving any of the Collateral to a location other than Borrower's Address or the locations set forth in the Representations, except that Borrower may maintain   sales offices in the ordinary course of business at which not more than a total of $25,000 fair market value of Equipment is located.

 

3.4 Title to Collateral; Perfection; Permitted Liens.

 

(a)   Borrower is now, and will at all times in the future be, the sole owner of all the Collateral, except for items of Equipment which are leased to Borrower. The Collateral now is and will remain free and clear of any and all liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances and adverse claims, except for Permitted Liens. PFG now has, and will continue to have, a first-priority perfected and enforceable security interest in all of the Collateral, subject only to the Permitted Liens, and Borrower will at all times defend PFG and the Collateral against all claims of others.

 

(b)   Borrower has set forth in the Representations all of Borrower's Deposit Accounts, and Borrower will give PFG five Business Days advance written notice before establishing any new Deposit Accounts and will cause the institution where any such new Deposit Account is maintained to execute and deliver to PFG a control agreement in form sufficient to perfect PFG's security interest in the Deposit Account and otherwise satisfactory to PFG in its good faith business judgment.

 

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(c)   In the event that Borrower shall at any time after the date hereof have any commercial tort claims against others, which it is asserting, and in which the potential recovery exceeds $100,000, Borrower shall promptly notify PFG thereof in writing and provide PFG with such information regarding the same as PFG shall request (unless providing such information would waive the Borrower's attorney-client privilege). Such notification to PFG shall constitute a grant of a security interest in the commercial tort claim and all proceeds thereof to PFG, and Borrower shall execute and deliver all such documents and take all such actions as PFG shall request in connection therewith.

 

(d)   None of the Collateral now is or will be affixed to any real property in such a manner, or with such intent, as to become a fixture. Borrower is not and will not become a lessee under any real property lease pursuant to which the lessor may obtain any rights in any of the Collateral and no such lease now prohibits, restrains, impairs or will prohibit, restrain or impair Borrower's right to remove any Collateral from the leased premises. Whenever any Collateral in excess of $10,000 is located upon premises in which any third party has an interest, Borrower shall, whenever requested by PFG, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such third party to execute and deliver to PFG, in form acceptable to PFG, such waivers and subordination as PFG shall specify in its good faith business judgment. Borrower will keep in full force and effect, and will comply with all material terms of, any lease of real property where any of the Collateral now or in the future may be located.

 

3.5 Maintenance of Collateral. Borrower will maintain the Collateral in good working condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted), and Borrower will not use the Collateral for any unlawful purpose. Borrower will promptly advise PFG in writing of any material loss or damage to the Collateral.

 

3.6 Books and Records. Borrower has maintained and will maintain at Borrower's Address complete and accurate books and records, comprising an accounting system in accordance with GAAP.

 

3.7 Financial Condition, Statements and Reports. All financial statements now or in the future delivered to PFG have been, and will be, prepared in conformity with GAAP and now and in the future will fairly present the results of operations and financial condition of Borrower in all material respects, in accordance with GAAP, at the times and for the periods therein stated. All financial projections that have been provided by or on behalf of the Borrower to PFG were prepared in good faith based on reasonable assumptions (it being understood that such projections are subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond the Borrower's control, and that no assurance can be given that the projections will be realized). Between the June 30, 2008 financial statement provided to PFG and the date hereof,there has been no Material Adverse Change.

 

3.8 Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has timely filed, and will timely file, all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay, all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now or in the future owed by Borrower. Borrower may, however, defer payment of any of the foregoing which are contested by Borrower in good faith, provided that Borrower (i) contests the same by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and conducted, (ii) notifies PFG in writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings, and (iii) posts bonds or takes any other steps reasonably required to keep the same from becoming a lien upon any of the Collateral. Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid, and shall continue to pay all amounts necessary to fund all present and future pension, profit sharing and deferred com­pensation plans in accordance with their terms, and Borrower has not and will not withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could reasonably be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental agency.

 

3.9 Compliance with Law. Borrower has, to the best of its knowledge, complied, and will comply, in all material respects, with all provisions of all foreign, federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to Borrower, including, but not limited to, those relating to Borrower's ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and licensing of Borrower's business, and all environmental matters.

 

3.10 Litigation. There is no claim, suit, litigation, proceeding or investigation pending or (to best of Borrower's knowledge) threatened against or affecting Borrower in any court or before any governmental agency, other then disclosed within the Representations, (or any basis therefor known to Borrower) which could reasonably be expected to result, either separately or in the aggregate, in any Material Adverse Change. Borrower will promptly inform PFG in writing of any claim, proceeding, litigation or investigation in the future threatened or instituted against Borrower involving any single claim of $50,000 or more, or involving $100,000 or more in the aggregate.

 

3.11 Use of Proceeds. All proceeds of all Loans shall be used solely for lawful business purposes. Borrower is not purchasing or carrying any "margin stock" (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) and no part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any "margin stock."

 

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3.12 No Default. At the date hereof, no Default or Event of Default has occurred, and no Default or Event of Default will have occurred after giving effect to any Loans being made concurrently herewith.

 

3.13 Protection and Registration of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property; (b) promptly advise PFG in writing of material infringements of its intellectual property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower's business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without PFG's written consent. If Borrower decides to register any copyrights or mask works in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide PFG with at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of its intent to register such copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto); (y) execute an intellectual property security agreement or such other documents as PFG may reasonably request to maintain the perfection and priority of PFG's security interest in the copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing the copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office. Borrower shall promptly provide to PFG a copy of the application(s) filed with the United States Copyright Office together with evidence of the recording of the intellectual property security agreement necessary for PFG to maintain the perfection and priority of its security interest in such copyrights or mask works. Borrower shall provide written notice to PFG of any application filed by Borrower in the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a patent or to register a trademark or service mark within 30 days after any such filing.

 

3.14 Domain Rights and Related Matters. Borrower (a) is the sole record, legal and beneficial owner of all domain names and domain name rights used in connection with its business and that of its Subsidiaries, free and clear of any rights or claims of any third party; (b) represents and warrants that the information provided in the Representations with respect to domain names and ownership thereof, domain registry, domain servers, location and administrative contact information, web hosting and related services and facilities (collectively, "Domain Rights") is true, accurate and complete and Borrower shall promptly notify PFG of any changes to such information; (c) shall maintain all Domain Rights in full force and effect so long as any Obligations remain outstanding; (d) shall, upon request of PFG, notify such third parties (including domain registrars, hosting companies and internet service providers) of PFG's security interest in Borrower's Domain Rights; and (e) promptly advise PFG in writing of any disputes or infringements of its Domain Rights.

 

4. ACCOUNTS.

 

4.1 Representations Relating to Accounts. Borrower represents and warrants to PFG as follows: Each Account with respect to which Loans are requested by Borrower shall, on the date each Loan is requested and made, (i) represent an undisputed bona fide existing unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor created by the sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the rendition of services, or the non-exclusive licensing of Intellectual Property, in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, and (ii) meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements set forth in Section 8 below.

 

4.2 Representations Relating to Documents and Legal Compliance. Borrower represents and warrants to PFG as follows: All statements made and all unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents evidencing the Accounts are and shall be true and correct in all material respects and all such invoices, instruments and other documents and all of Borrower's books and records are and shall be genuine and in all respects what they purport to be. All sales and other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Account shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations. To the best of Borrower's knowledge, all signatures and endorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements relating to all Accounts are and shall be genuine, and all such documents, instruments and agreements are and shall be legally enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

4.3 Documents Relating to Accounts. If requested by PFG, Borrower shall furnish PFG with copies (or, at PFG's request, originals) of all contracts, orders, invoices, and other similar documents, and all shipping instructions, delivery receipts, bills of lading, and other evidence of delivery, for any goods the sale or disposition of which gave rise to such Accounts, and Borrower warrants the genuineness of all of the foregoing. Borrower shall also furnish to PFG an aged accounts receivable trial balance as provided in the Schedule. In addition, subject to the rights of the Senior Lender, Borrower shall deliver to PFG, on its request, the originals of all instruments, chattel paper, security agreements, guarantees and other documents and property evidencing or securing any Accounts, in the same form as received, with all necessary endorsements, and copies of all credit memos.

 

4.4 Collection of Accounts. Borrower shall have the right to collect all Accounts, unless and until a Default or an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Subject to the rights of the Senior Lender, PFG may, in its good faith business judgment, require that all proceeds of Collathral be deposited by Borrower into a lockbox account, or such other "blocked account" as PFG may specify, pursuant to a blocked account agreement in such form as PFG may specify in its good faith business judgment.

 

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4.5. Remittance of Proceeds. Subject to the rights of the Senior Lender, all proceeds arising from the disposition of any Collateral shall be delivered, in kind, by Borrower to PFG in the original form in which received by Borrower not later than the following Business Day after receipt by Borrower, to be applied to the Obligations in such order as PFG shall determine; provided that, if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be obligated to remit to PFG (i) the proceeds of Accounts arising in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) the proceeds of the sale of worn out or obsolete Equipment disposed of by Borrower in good faith in an arm's length transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $100,000 or less (for all such transactions in any fiscal year). Borrower agrees that it will not commingle proceeds of Collateral (other than those described in subclauses (i) and (ii), above) with any of Borrower's other funds or property, but will hold such proceeds separate and apart from such other funds and property and in an express trust for PFG, except as set forth above, and subject to the rights of the Senior Lender. Nothing in this Section limits the restrictions on disposition of Collateral set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.

 

4.6 Disputes. Borrower shall notify PFG promptly of all disputes or claims in excess of $25,000 relating to Accounts. Borrower shall not forgive (completely or partially), compromise or settle any Account for less th n payment in full, or agree to do any of the foregoing, except that Borrower may do so, provided that: (i) Borrower does so in good faith, in a commercially reasonable manner, in the ordinary course of business, and in arm's length transactions, which are reported to PFG on the regular reports provided to PFG; (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (iii) taking into account all such discounts, settlements and forgiveness, the total outstanding Loans will not exceed the Credit Limit.

 

4.7 Returns. Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, if any Account Debtor returns any Inventory to Borrower, Borrower shall promptly determine the reason for such return and promptly issue a credit memorandum to the Account Debtor in the appropriate amount. In the event any attempted return occurs after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, Borrower shall hold the returned Inventory in trust for PFG, and promptly notify PFG of the return of the Inventory.

 

4.8 Verification. PFG may, from time to time, verify directly with the respective Account Debtors the validity, amount and other matters relating to the Accounts, by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either in the name of Borrower or PFG or such other name as PFG may choose. PFG will use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice of any such verification efforts.

 

4.9 No Liability. PFG shall not be responsible or liable for any shortage or discrepancy in, damage to, or loss or destruction of, any goods, the sale or other disposition of which gives rise to an Account, or for any error, act, omission, or delay of any kind occurring in the settlement, failure to settle, collection or failure to collect any Account, or for settling any Account in good faith for less than the full amount thereof nor shall PFG be deemed to be responsible for any of Borrower's obligations under any contract or agreement giving rise to an Account. Nothing herein shall, however, relieve PFG from liability for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

5. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER

 

5.1 Financial and Other Covenants. Borrower shall at all times comply with the financial and other covenants set forth in the Schedule.

 

5.2 Insurance. Borrower shall, at all times insure all of the tangible personal property Collateral and carry such other business insurance, with insurers reasonably acceptable to PFG, in such form and amounts as PFG may reasonably require and as are customary and in accordance with standard practices for Borrower's industry and locations, and Borrower shall provide evidence of such insurance to PFG. All such insurance policies shall name PFG as an additional loss payee, and shall contain a lenders loss payee endorsement in form reasonably acceptable to PFG. Upon receipt of the proceeds of any such insurance, subject to the rights of the Senior Lender, PFG shall apply such proceeds in reduction of the Obligations as PFG shall determine in its good faith business judgment, except that, provided no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, PFG shall release to Borrower insurance proceeds with respect to Equipment totaling less than $100,000, which shall be utilized by Borrower for the replacement of the Equipment with respect to which the insurance proceeds were paid. PFG may require reasonable assurance that the insurance proceeds so released will be so used. If Borrower fails to provide or pay for any insurance, PFG may, but is not obligated to, obtain the same at Borrower's expense. Borrower shall promptly de­liver to PFG copies of all material reports made to insurance companies.

 

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5.3 Reports. Borrower, at its expense, shall provide PFG with the written reports set forth in the Schedule, and such other written reports with respect to Borrower (including budgets, projections, operating plans and other financial documentation), as PFG shall from time to time specify in its good faith business judgment.

 

5.4 Access to Collateral, Books and Records. At reasonable times, and on three Business Day's notice, PFG, or its agents, shall have the right to inspect the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and records. So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, PFG may audit Borrower's books and records only once per calendar year. The foregoing inspections and audits shall be at Borrower's expense and the charge therefor shall be $750 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent PFG's then current standard charge for the same), plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrower shall not be required to disclose to PFG any document or information (i) where disclosure is prohibited by applicable law or any agreement binding on Borrower, or (ii) is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege or constitutes attorney work product. If Borrower is withholding any information under the preceding sentence, it shall so advise PFG in writing, giving PFG a general description of the nature of the information withheld.

 

5.5 Negative Covenants. Except as may be permitted in the Schedule, Borrower shall not, without PFG's prior written consent (which shall be a matter of its good faith business judgment and shall be conditioned on Borrower then being in compliance with the terms of this Agreement), do any of the following:

 

(i)   permit or suffer any Change in Control;

 

(ii)   acquire any assets in excess of $100,000, except in the ordinary course of business, or make any Investments other than Permitted Investments;

 

(iii)   enter into any other transaction in excess of $100,000 outside the ordinary course of business;

 

(iv)   sell or transfer any Collateral (including without limitation and sale or transfer of Collateral which is then leased back by Borrower), except for (A) the sale of finished Inventory in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, and except for the sale of obsolete or unneeded Equipment in the ordinary course of business, (B) the making of Permitted Investments, (C) the granting of Permitted Liens, and (D) the non-exclusive licensing of Intellectual Property in the ordinary course of business;

 

(v)   store any Inventory or other Collateral with any warehouseman or other third party in excess of $100,000 unless there is in place a bailee agreement in such form as PFG shall specify in its good faith business judgment;

 

(vi)   sell any Inventory on a sale-or-return, guaranteed sale, consignment, or other contingent basis, provided that Borrower shall be entitled to sell Inventory on an evaluation basis in the ordinary course of its business as historically conducted;

 

(vii)   make any loans of any money or other assets, other than Permitted Investments;

 

(viii)   incur any Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness with the exception of the deferred compensation of the board of directors accrued currently and hereafter deferred for services rendered but unpaid, up to a maximum of $200,000 per year;

 

(ix)   guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to the obligations of another party or entity (other than Permitted Indebtedness);

 

(x)   pay or declare any dividends on Borrower's stock (except for dividends payable solely in stock of Borrower);

 

(xi) redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Borrower's stock, except as required in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice in connection with redeeming or purchasing stock of departing employees, up to a maximum aggregate of $50,000 in any fiscal year;

 

(xi)   engage, directly or indirectly, in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by Borrower or reasonably related thereto;

 

(xii)   without at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice to PFG: (1) add any new offices or business locations, including warehouses (unless such new offices or business locations contain less than $10,000 in Borrower's assets or property, (2) change its jurisdiction of organization, (3) change its organizational structure or type, (4) change its legal name, or (5) change any organizational number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization;

 

(xiii)   transfer any Collateral by loan or otherwise to any Foreign Subsidiary; or

 

(xiv)   liquidate or dissolve or elect to liquidate or dissolve.

 

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Transactions permitted by the foregoing provisions of this Section are only permitted if no Default or Event of Default would occur as a result of such transaction.

 

5.6 Litigation Cooperation. Should any third-party suit or proceeding be instituted by or against PFG with respect to any Collateral or relating to Borrower, Borrower shall, without expense to PFG, make available Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower's books and records, to the extent that PFG may deem them reasonably necessary in order to prosecute or defend any such suit or proceeding.

 

5.7 Changes. Borrower agrees to promptly notify PFG in writing of any changes in the information set forth in the Representations.

 

5.8 Further Assurances. Borrower agrees, at its expense, on request by PFG, to execute all documents and take all actions, as PFG, may, in its good faith business judgment, deem necessary or useful in order to perfect and maintain PFG's perfected first-priority security interest in the Collateral (subject to Permitted Liens), and in order to fully consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

6.   TERM.

 

6.1 Maturity Date. This Agreement shall continue in effect until the maturity date set forth on the Schedule (the "Maturity Date"), subject to Sections 6.2 and 6.3 below.

 

6.2 Early Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Maturity Date as follows: (i) by Borrower, effective three Business Days after written notice of termination is given to PFG; or (ii) by PFG at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, without notice, effective immediately.

 

6.3 Payment of Obligations. On the Maturity Date or on any earlier effective date of termination, Borrower shall pay and perform in full all Obligations, whether evidenced by installment notes or otherwise, and whether or not all or any part of such Obligations are otherwise then due and payable. Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, all of PFG's security interests in all of the Collateral and all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until all Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) have been paid and performed in full; provided that PFG may, in its sole discretion, refuse to make any further Loans after termination. No termination shall in any way affect or impair any right or remedy of PFG, nor shall any such termination relieve Borrower of any Obligation to PFG, until all of the Obligations have been paid and performed in full. Upon payment and performance in full of all the Obligations and termination of this Agreement, PFG shall promptly terminate its financing statements with respect to the Borrower and deliver to Borrower such other documents as may be required to fully terminate PFG's security interests.

 

7.   EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.

 

7.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, and Borrower shall give PFG immediate written notice thereof:

 

(a)   Any warranty, representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to PFG by Borrower or any of Borrower's officers, employees or agents, now or in the future, shall be untrue or misleading in a material respect when made or deemed to be made; or

 

(b)   Borrower shall fail to pay any Loan or any interest thereon or any other monetary Obligation within three Business Days after the date due; or

 

(c)   the total Loans and other Obligations outstanding at any time shall exceed the Credit Limit; or

 

(d)   Borrower shall fail to comply with any of the financial covenants set forth in the Schedule, or shall breach any of the provisions of Section 5.5 hereof, or shall fail to perform any other non-monetary Obligation which by its nature cannot be cured, or shall fail to permit PFG to conduct an inspection or audit as provided in Section 5.4 hereof or shall fail to provide PFG with a borrowing base report under Section 6 of the Schedule within one Business Day after the date due; or

 

(e)   Borrower shall fail to perform any other non-monetary Obligation, which failure is not cured within fifteen (15) Business Days after the date due; or

 

(f)   any levy, assessment, attachment, seizure, lien or encumbrance (other than a Permitted Lien) is made on all or any part of the Collateral in excess of $100,000 which is not cured within 15 calendar days after the occurrence of the same; or

 

(g) any default or event of default occurs under any obligation secured by a Permitted Lien, which is not cured within any applicable cure period or waived in writing by the holder of the Permitted Lien; or

 

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(h)   Borrower breaches any material contract or obligation, which has resulted or may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; or

 

(i)   Dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency or business failure of Borrower; or appointment of a receiver, trustee or custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the benefit of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by Borrower under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect, or Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as they become due, or Borrower shall conceal, remove or transfer any part of its property, with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors, or make or suffer any transfer of any of its property which may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance or similar law; or

 

(j)   the commencement of any proceeding against Borrower or any guarantor of any of the Obligations under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect, which is not cured by the dismissal thereof within 45 days after the date commenced; or

 

(k)   revocation or termination of or limitation or denial of liability upon, any guaranty of the Obligations or any attempt to do any of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by any guarantor of any of the Obligations under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or

 

(1) revocation or termination of, or limitation or denial of liability upon, any pledge of any certificate of deposit, securities or other property or asset of any kind pledged by any third party to secure any or all of the Obligations, or any attempt to do any of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by or against any such third party under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or

 

(m)   Borrower makes any payment on account of any indebtedness or obligation which has been subordinated to the Obligations (other than as permitted in the applicable subordination agreement), or if any Person who has subordinated such indebtedness or obligations terminates or in any way limits his subordination agreement; or

 

(n)   a Material Adverse Change shall occur.

 

PFG may cease making any Loans hereunder during any of the cure periods provided above, and thereafter if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.

 

7.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, and at any time thereafter, PFG, at its option, and without notice or demand of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower), may do any one or more of the following: (a) Cease making Loans or otherwise extending credit to Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document; (b) Accelerate and declare all or any part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable, and performable, notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by any instrument evidencing or relating to any Obligation;


 
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