Exhibit 10.3
MASTER SECURITY AGREEMENT
dated as of May 30, 2008
THIS MASTER SECURITY
AGREEMENT (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from
time to time, this “Agreement” ) is between
General Electric Capital Corporation (together with its
successors and assigns, if any, “Secured Party”
) and PUMPCO, INC. ( “Debtor” ). Secured
Party has an office at 11175 Cicero Drive, Suite 600,
Alpharetta, GA 30022. Debtor is a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the state of Texas. Debtor’s
mailing address and chief executive office is 1209 South Main
Street, Giddings, TX 78942.
1.
CREATION AND GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST.
Debtor grants to Secured Party, its
successors and assigns, a security interest in and against
(A) all property listed on any collateral schedule now or in
the future annexed hereto and made a part hereof (each a
“Collateral Schedule” , and collectively, the
“Collateral Schedule” ), and (B) all other
equipment, vehicles, and titled vehicles owned by Debtor at the
date of this Master Security Agreement as such date is shown above,
and in the case of (A) and (B), in and against any and all
additions, attachments, accessories and accessions to such
property, all substitutions, replacements or exchanges therefor,
and all insurance and/or other proceeds thereof (all of the
foregoing being hereinafter individually and collectively referred
to as the “Collateral” ). This security interest
is given to secure the payment and performance of all debts,
obligations and liabilities of any kind whatsoever of Debtor to
Secured Party, now existing or arising in the future, including but
not limited to the payment and performance of certain Promissory
Notes from time to time identified on any Collateral Schedule
(collectively “Notes” and each a
“Note” ), and any renewals, extensions and
modifications of such debts, obligations and liabilities (such
Notes, debts, obligations and liabilities are called the
“Indebtedness” ).
2.
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF DEBTOR.
Debtor represents, warrants and
covenants as of the date of this Agreement and as of the date of
each Collateral Schedule that:
(a) Debtor’s exact legal
name is as set forth in the preamble of this Agreement and Debtor
is, and will remain, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the state of its formation (specified in the preamble
of this Agreement). Debtor has its chief executive office at the
location specified in the preamble, and will not change its chief
executive office without the prior written notice to the Secured
Party, and is, and will remain, duly qualified and licensed in
every jurisdiction wherever necessary to carry on its business and
operations, including the jurisdiction(s) where the Collateral is
or is to be located, except where the failure to be so qualified
would not have a materially adverse effect;
(b) Debtor has adequate power
and capacity to enter into, and to perform its obligations under
this Agreement, each Note and any other documents evidencing, or
given in connection with, any of the Indebtedness (all of the
foregoing are called the “Debt Documents”
);
(c) This Agreement and the other
Debt Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
Debtor and constitute legal, valid and binding agreements
enforceable in accordance with their terms, except to the extent
that the enforcement of remedies may be limited under applicable
bankruptcy and insolvency laws;
(d) No approval, consent or
withholding of objections is required from, and no notice is
required to be given to, any governmental authority or
instrumentality, or any other person or entity, with respect to the
entry into, or performance by Debtor of any of the Debt Documents,
except any already duly obtained, other than (A) those that
would not (i) have a material adverse effect in the property,
assets, business, operations or financial conditions of the Debtor,
or (ii) materially impair the right or ability of the Debtor
to carry on its operations substantially as now conducted or
anticipated to be conducted in the future, or its ability to
perform its obligations hereunder or under any Note, or (iii)
materially impair the rights of Secured Party hereunder or under
any Debt Document or in and to the Collateral and (B) those
that have been, or will be prior to the closing date hereof or
under any Collateral Schedule or Note duly obtained or made;
(e) The entry into, and
performance by, Debtor of the Debt Documents will not
(i) violate any of the organizational documents of Debtor or
any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Debtor, or
(ii) result in any breach of or constitute a default under any
contract to which Debtor is a party, or result in the creation of
any lien, claim or encumbrance on any of Debtor’s property
(except for liens in favor of Secured Party) pursuant to any
indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, bank loan, credit agreement, or
other agreement or instrument to which Debtor is a party, other
than (A) those that would not (i) have a
material
adverse effect in the property, assets, business, operations or
financial conditions of the Debtor, or (ii) materially impair
the right or ability of the Debtor to carry on its operations
substantially as now conducted or anticipated to be conducted in
the future, or its ability to perform its obligations hereunder or
under any Note, or (iii) materially impair the rights of
Secured Party hereunder or under any Debt Document or in and to the
Collateral and (B) those that have been duly waived, as
applicable, prior to the closing date hereof or under any
Collateral Schedule or Note;
(f) There are no suits or
proceedings pending in court or before any commission, board or
other administrative agency against or affecting Debtor which
could, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Debtor,
its business or operations, or its ability to perform its
obligations under the Debt Documents, nor does Debtor have reason
to believe that any such suits or proceedings are threatened;
(g) All financial statements
delivered to Secured Party in connection with the Indebtedness have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and since the date of the most recent financial
statement, there has been no material adverse change in
Debtor’s financial condition;
(h) The Collateral is, and will
remain personal property, and is not, and will not be, used by
Debtor for personal, family or household purposes;
(i) The Collateral is, and will
remain, in good condition and repair (normal wear and tear
excepted), and Debtor will not be negligent in its care and
use;
(j) Debtor is, and will remain,
the sole and lawful owner, and in possession of, the Collateral,
and has the sole right and lawful authority to grant the security
interest described in this Agreement;
(k) The Collateral is, and will
remain, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any
kind whatsoever, except for (i) liens in favor of Secured
Party, (ii) liens for taxes assessments and other governmental
charges or levies not yet due or for taxes assessments and other
governmental charges or levies being contested in good faith and
which do not involve, in the reasonable judgment of Secured Party,
any risk of the sale, forfeiture or loss of any of the Collateral,
and (iii) inchoate materialmen’s, mechanic’s,
repairmen’s, carrier’s, warehousemen, and similar liens
arising by operation of law in the normal course of business for
amounts which are not delinquent (all of such liens are called
“Permitted Liens”) ; and
(l) Debtor is and will remain in
(A) material compliance (solely to the extent applicable to
it) with all laws and regulations applicable to it and (B) in
full compliance (solely to the extent applicable to it) with all
laws and regulations ensuring that no person who owns a controlling
interest in or otherwise controls Debtor is or shall be
(Y) listed on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Person List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (
“OFAC” ), Department of the Treasury, and/or any
other similar lists maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing
statute, Executive Order or regulation or (Z) a person
designated under Section 1(b), (c) or (d) of Executive
Order No. 13224 (September 23, 2001), any related
enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders, and
(ii) compliance with all applicable Bank Secrecy Act (
“BSA” ) laws, regulations and government
guidance on BSA compliance and on the prevention and detection of
money laundering violations.
3.
COLLATERAL.
(a) Until the declaration of any
Event of Default, Debtor shall remain in possession of the
Collateral; except that Secured Party shall have the right to
possess (i) any chattel paper or instrument that constitutes a
part of the Collateral, and (ii) any other Collateral in which
Secured Party’s security interest may be perfected only by
possession. Secured Party may inspect any of the Collateral during
normal business hours after giving Debtor reasonable prior notice.
If Secured Party asks, Debtor will promptly notify Secured Party in
writing of the location of any Collateral.
(b) Debtor shall (i) use
the Collateral only in its trade or business, (ii) maintain
all of the Collateral in good operating order and repair, normal
wear and tear excepted, (iii) use and maintain the Collateral
only in compliance with manufacturers recommendations and all
applicable laws, and (iv) keep all of the Collateral free and
clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances (except for Permitted
Liens).
(c) Secured Party does not
authorize and Debtor agrees it shall not (i) part with
possession of any of the Collateral (except to Secured Party or for
maintenance and repair), (ii) remove any of the Collateral
from the continental United States, or (iii) sell, rent,
lease, mortgage, license, grant a security interest in or otherwise
transfer or encumber (except for Permitted Liens) any of the
Collateral.
(d) Debtor shall report and pay
promptly when due all taxes, license fees, assessments and public
and private charges levied or assessed on any of the Collateral, on
its use, operation, purchase, ownership, delivery, leasing or
possession thereof, or on this Agreement or any of the other Debt
Documents (or any receipts hereunder and thereunder), by any
governmental entity or taxing authority during or related to the
term of this Agreement, or to any other period during which Debtor
had use or possession of the Collateral, including, without
limitation, all license and registration fees, and all sales, use,
personal property, excise, gross receipts, franchise, stamp or
other taxes, imposts, duties and charges, together with any
penalties, fines or interest thereon (collectively
“Taxes” ). Debtor shall have no liability for
Taxes imposed by the United States of America or any state or
political subdivision thereof which are on or measured by the
net
income
of Secured Party. Debtor shall promptly reimburse Secured Party (on
an after-tax basis) for any Taxes charged to or assessed against or
paid by Secured Party. Debtor shall send Secured Party a copy of
each report or return and evidence of Debtor’s payment of
Taxes upon request by Secured Party. At its option, Secured Party
may discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other
encumbrances at any time levied or placed on the Collateral and may
pay for the maintenance, insurance and preservation of the
Collateral and effect compliance with the terms of this Agreement
or any of the other Debt Documents. Debtor agrees to reimburse
Secured Party, on demand, all reasonable costs and expenses
incurred by Secured Party in connection with such payment or
performance and agrees that such reimbursement obligation shall
constitute indebtedness.
(e) Debtor shall, at all times,
keep accurate and complete records of the Collateral, and Secured
Party shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all of
Debtor’s books and records relating to the Collateral during
normal business hours, after giving Debtor reasonable prior notice.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Secured Party
shall conduct no more than 3 inspections per year of such books,
records and of the Collateral itself and the Debtor shall not be
responsible for costs and expenses all in excess of $1000.00 per
annum (in each case, so long as there is not a continuing Event of
Default, in which case such limitations shall not apply).
(f) Debtor agrees and
acknowledges that any third person who may at any time possess all
or any portion of the Collateral shall be deemed to hold, and shall
hold, the Collateral as the agent of, and as pledge holder for,
Secured Party. Secured Party may at any time give notice to any
third person described in the preceding sentence that such third
person is holding the Collateral as the agent of, and as pledge
holder for, Secured Party.
4.
INSURANCE.
(a) Debtor shall at all times
bear the entire risk of any loss, theft, damage to, or destruction
of, any of the Collateral from any cause whatsoever.
(b) Debtor agrees, at its own
expense, to keep the Collateral insured with companies reasonably
acceptable to Secured Parties for such amounts and against such
hazards as Secured Party may require, including, but not limited
to, all risks physical damage insurance for the Collateral itself,
including, but not limited to, loss or damage by fire and extended
coverage perils, theft, burglary, and for any or all Collateral
which are vehicles, for risk of loss by collision. The physical
insurance coverage shall be in an amount no less than the full
replacement value of the Collateral, and deductible amounts,
insurers and policies shall be acceptable to Secured Party. Debtor
shall deliver to Secured Party policies or certificates of
insurance evidencing such coverage. Each policy shall name Secured
Party as loss payee, shall provide for coverage to Secured Party
regardless of the breach by Debtor of any warranty or
representation made therein, shall not be subject to co-insurance,
and shall provide that coverage may not be canceled or altered by
the insurer except upon thirty (30) days’ prior written
notice to Secured Party. Upon an Event of Default that has occurred
and is continuing, Debtor irrevocably appoints Secured Party as its
attorney-in-fact to make proof of loss, claim for insurance and
adjustments with insurers, and to receive payment of and execute or
endorse all documents, checks or drafts in connection with
insurance payments. Debtor may not make adjustments with insurers
except with Secured Party’s prior written consent. Proceeds
of insurance shall be applied, at the option of Secured Party, to
repair or replace the Collateral or to reduce any of the
Indebtedness under the Debt Documents.
5.
REPORTS.
(a) Debtor shall promptly notify
Secured Party (i) at least thirty (30) days’ prior
to any change in the name of Debtor, (ii) at least sixty
(60) days’ prior to any change in the state of its
incorporation, organization or registration, (iii) at least
thirty (30) days’ prior to any relocation of its chief
executive offices, (iv) at least thirty (30) days’
prior to any permanent or indefinite relocation of any of the
Collateral from the location(s) specified in its applicable
Collateral Schedule, (v) promptly upon any of the Collateral
being lost, stolen, missing, destroyed, materially damaged or worn
out, or (vi) promptly upon Debtor becoming aware of any lien,
claim or encumbrance other than Permitted Liens attaching to or
being made against any of the Collateral.
(b) Debtor will deliver to
Secured Party Debtor’s complete financial statements,
certified by a recognized firm of certified public accountants,
within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the close of each
fiscal year of Debtor. If Secured Party requests, Debtor will
deliver to Secured Party
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