Exhibit 10.22
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This SECURITY AGREEMENT (as the same
may from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise modified,
this “Agreement”) is made as of the 31 st day of August,
2006, by DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL, INC., an Ohio corporation
(“Borrower”), in favor of KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(“Lender”).
1. Recitals .
Concurrently herewith Lender is
establishing a Line of Credit, as hereinafter defined, pursuant to
which Borrower may from time to time request loans, as hereinafter
defined. Borrower desires that Lender grant the financial
accommodations to Borrower pursuant to the Line of Credit. Borrower
deems it to be in the direct pecuniary and business interests of
Borrower that Borrower obtain from Lender the financial
accommodations provided for under the Line of Credit.
Borrower understands that Lender is
willing to grant the financial accommodations provided for under
the Line of Credit only upon certain terms and conditions, one of
which is that Borrower grant to Lender a security interest in and a
collateral assignment of the Collateral, as hereinafter defined,
and this Agreement is being executed and delivered in consideration
of each financial accommodation, if any, granted to Borrower by
Lender and for other valuable consideration.
2. Definitions . Except
as specifically defined herein, terms that are defined in the
U.C.C. are used herein as so defined. As used in this Agreement,
the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Account” shall mean all
of Borrower’s accounts, as defined in the U.C.C.
“Account Debtor” shall
mean any Person obligated to pay all or any part of any Account in
any manner and includes (without limitation) any guarantor thereof
or other accommodation party therefor.
“Advances” means,
collectively, all loan advances made by Lender to Borrower, at the
sole discretion and option of Lender, Borrower acknowledging that
the Line of Credit relating to this Note is purely discretionary
and Lender may, without prior notice to Borrower, refuse to honor
any request by Borrower for borrowing hereunder;
“Advance” means any of the Advances.
“Cash Collateral Account”
shall mean a commercial Deposit Account (if any) designated
“cash collateral account” and maintained by Borrower
with Lender, without liability by Lender to pay interest thereon,
from which account Lender shall have the exclusive right to
withdraw funds until all of the Obligations are paid in full.
“Cash Security” shall
mean all cash, instruments, Deposit Accounts, and other cash
equivalents, whether matured or unmatured, whether collected or in
the process of collection, upon which Borrower presently has or may
hereafter have any claim, wherever located (including but not
limited to any of the foregoing that are presently or may hereafter
be existing or maintained with, issued by, drawn upon, or in the
possession of Lender).
“Collateral” shall mean
all of Borrower’s existing and future (a) Accounts, (b)
instruments, chattel paper and documents relating to Accounts,
(c) letter-of-credit rights supporting Accounts,
(d) general intangibles relating to Accounts, (e) funds
now or hereafter on deposit in the Cash Collateral Account, if any,
Cash Security, and (f) Proceeds of any of the foregoing.
“Default Rate” means that
floating rate per annum equal to two percent (2%) in excess of the
Prime Rate from time to time in effect, which rate shall be
immediately adjusted to correspond with each change in the Prime
Rate.
“Deposit Account” shall
mean (a) a deposit account, as defined in the U.C.C., (b) any
other deposit account, and (c) any demand, time, checking,
savings, passbook or similar account maintained with a bank,
savings and loan association, credit union, or similar
organization, in each case into which proceeds of Collateral are
deposited.
“Event of Default” shall
mean an event or condition that constitutes an Event of Default, as
defined in Section 13.1 hereof.
“Hedge Agreement” shall
mean any currency swap or hedge agreement, interest rate swap, cap,
collar or floor agreement, or other interest rate management device
entered into by Borrower with Lender.
“Line of Credit” shall
mean the discretionary line of credit established by Lender for
Borrower concurrently herewith, as such line of credit may from
time to time be renewed, extended or increased, pursuant to which
Borrower may request such Loans as Lender may be willing to
grant.
“Loan” shall mean any
Advance, as defined in the Note.
“Note” shall mean that
certain Demand Master Promissory Note executed by Borrower
evidencing Borrower’s obligations to repay the Loans, as such
note may from time to time be amended, restated or otherwise
modified or replaced, and any replacement or other promissory note
executed in connection with the Line of Credit.
“Obligations” shall mean,
collectively, (a) all Advances, indebtedness and other
obligations now owing or hereafter incurred by Borrower to Lender
pursuant to the Line of Credit and the Note executed in connection
therewith; (b) each renewal, extension, consolidation or
refinancing of any of the foregoing, in whole or in part;
(c) all interest from time to time accruing on any of the
foregoing, and all fees and other amounts payable to Lender
pursuant to the Line of Credit or the Note; (d) all
obligations and liabilities of Borrower now existing or
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hereafter incurred to Lender (or any affiliate of Lender) under,
arising out of, or in connection with any Hedge Agreement;
(e) every other liability, now or hereafter owing to Lender
(or any affiliate of Lender) by Borrower or Borrower, and includes,
without limitation, every liability, whether owing by only Borrower
or Borrower or by Borrower or Borrower with one or more others in a
several, joint or joint and several capacity, whether owing
absolutely or contingently, whether created by note, overdraft,
guaranty of payment or other contract or by quasi-contract, tort,
statute or other operation of law, whether incurred directly to
Lender (or any affiliate thereof) or acquired by Lender (or any
affiliate thereof) by purchase, pledge or otherwise and whether
participated to or from Lender (or any affiliate thereof) in whole
or in part; and (f) all Related Expenses.
“Prime Rate” means that
interest rate established from time to time by Lender as
Lender’s Prime Rate, whether or not such rate is publicly
announced; the Prime Rate may not be the lowest interest rate
charged by Lender for commercial or other extensions of credit.
Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective immediately from
and after such change.
“Proceeds” shall mean
(a) proceeds, as defined in the U.C.C. and (b) whatever
is received upon the sale, exchange, collection or other
disposition of Collateral or proceeds, whether cash or non-cash.
Cash proceeds include, without limitation, moneys, checks, and
Deposit Accounts. Proceeds include, without limitation, any Account
arising when the right to payment is earned under a contract right,
any insurance payable by reason of loss or damage to the
Collateral, and any return or unearned premium upon any
cancellation of insurance. Except as expressly authorized in this
Agreement or the Note, the right of Lender to Proceeds specifically
set forth herein, or indicated in any financing statement, shall
never constitute an express or implied authorization on the part of
Lender to Borrower’s sale, exchange, collection, or other
disposition of any or all of the Collateral.
“Related Expenses” shall
mean any and all costs, liabilities and expenses (including,
without limitation, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions,
reasonable attorneys’ fees, legal expenses, judgments, suits
and disbursements) (a) incurred by Lender or imposed upon or
asserted against Lender, in any attempt by Lender to (i) obtain,
preserve, perfect or enforce any security interest evidenced by
this Agreement or the Note; (ii) obtain payment, performance
or observance of any and all of the Obligations; or
(iii) maintain, insure, audit, collect, preserve, repossess or
dispose of any of the Collateral or any other collateral securing
the Obligations, including, without limitation, costs and expenses
for appraisals, assessments and audits of Borrower or any such
collateral; or (b) incidental or related to (a) above,
including, without limitation, interest thereupon, which shall bear
interest until paid at the Default Rate, commencing ten days after
an invoice has been provided to Borrower.
“U.C.C.” shall mean the
Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect from time to time in
Ohio.
“U.C.C. Financing
Statement” shall mean a financing statement filed or to be
filed in accordance with the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect
from time to time in the relevant state or states.
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3. Security Interest .
In consideration of and as security for the full and complete
payment of all of the Obligations, Borrower hereby grants to Lender
a security interest in and a collateral assignment of the
Collateral.
4. Representations and
Warranties . Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender
as follows:
4.1. Borrower is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
its state of incorporation and is duly qualified to do business in
each state in which a failure to so qualify would have a material
adverse effect on Borrower.
4.2. Borrower has full power,
authority and legal right to pledge the Collateral, to execute and
deliver this Agreement, and to perform and observe the provisions
hereof. The officers acting on Borrower’s behalf have been
duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement. This
Agreement is valid and binding upon Borrower in accordance with the
terms hereof, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
avoidance, bulk transfer, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting the rights of creditors, the Lender generally,
including any statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent
conveyances or transfers and preferential transfers or bulk
transfers and general principles of equity (regardless of whether
considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).
4.3. Neither the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, nor the performance and observance of
the provisions hereof, by Borrower will conflict with, or
constitute a violation or default under, any provision of any
applicable law or of any contract (including, without limitation,
Borrower’s articles of incorporation and bylaws or of any
other writing binding upon Borrower in any manner which conflict
would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on
Borrower.
4.4. Borrower is organized solely
under the laws of the State of Ohio and has not continued existence
from any other jurisdiction. Borrower has not changed its name
during the last five years and has not conducted business under a
trade or assumed name. Borrower’s chief executive office is
set forth on Schedule 4.4 hereto. Borrower has places
of business or maintains Collateral and its other assets at the
locations set forth on Schedule 4.4 hereto.
4.5. Borrower has furnished its most
recent financial statements to Lender and such financial statements
are true and complete in all material respects, have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in a
manner consistent with that used for the immediately preceding
fiscal period, and fairly present Borrower’s financial
condition as of the date of such financial statements and the
results of Borrower’s operations for the period then ending.
Since such date, there has been no material adverse change in
Borrower’s financial condition, business and properties other
than such changes, if any, as have been specifically disclosed to
Lender in writing.
4.6. At the execution and delivery
hereof, (a) there is no U.C.C. Financing Statement outstanding
covering the Collateral, or any part thereof, or any inventory of
Borrower; (b) none of the Collateral or inventory of Borrower
is subject to any security interest or lien of any kind;
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(c) the Internal Revenue Service has not alleged the
nonpayment or underpayment of any tax by Borrower or threatened in
writing to make any assessment in respect thereof; (d) upon
execution of this Agreement and the filing of the U.C.C. Financing
Statements in connection herewith, Lender will have a valid and
enforceable first security interest in the Collateral (to the
extent perfection can be accomplished by such filing or action)
that is the type in which a security interest may be created under
the U.C.C. by the execution of a security agreement and perfected
by the filing of a U.C.C. Financing Statement; and
(e) Borrower has not entered into any contract or agreement
that would prohibit Lender from acquiring a security interest,
mortgage or other lien on, or a collateral assignment of, any of
the property or assets of Borrower.
4.7. Borrower has received
consideration that is the reasonably equivalent value of the
obligations and liabilities that Borrower has incurred to Lender.
Borrower is not insolvent, as defined in any applicable state or
federal statute, nor will Borrower be rendered insolvent by the
execution and delivery of this Agreement to Lender or any other
documents executed and delivered to Lender in connection herewith.
Borrower has not engaged, nor is Borrower about to engage, in any
business or transaction for which the assets retained by it are or
will be an unreasonably small amount of capital, taking into
consideration the obligations to Lender incurred hereunder.
Borrower does not intend to, nor does it believe that it will,
incur debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they
mature.
4.8. At the execution and delivery
hereof, no Event of Default will exist.
5. Taxes and Other Borrower
Obligations . Borrower shall pay in full (a) prior in each
case to the date when penalties would attach, all taxes,
assessments and governmental charges and levies (except only those
so long as and to the extent that the same shall be contested in
good faith by appropriate and timely proceedings and for which
adequate reserves have been established in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles) for which Borrower may be
or become liable or to which any or all of Borrower’s
properties may be or become subject; (b) all of
Borrower’s wage obligations to Borrower’s employees in
compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 206-207) or
any comparable provisions; and (c) all of Borrower’s
material obligations calling for the payment of money (except only
those so long as and to the extent that the same shall be contested
in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles) before
such payment becomes over due.
6. Corporate Names and
Location of Collateral . Borrower shall not (a) change its
name, or (b) change its jurisdiction or form of organization
or extend or continue its existence in or to any other jurisdiction
(other than its jurisdiction of organization at the date of this
Agreement) without giving Lender at least thirty (30) days
prior written notice. Borrower shall also provide Lender with prior
written notification of any change in Borrower’s chief
executive office. In the event of any of the foregoing or if
otherwise deemed appropriate by Lender, Lender is hereby authorized
to file new U.C.C. Financing Statements describing the Collateral
and otherwise in form and substance sufficient for recordation
wherever necessary or appropriate, as determined in Lender’s
sole discretion, to perfect or continue perfected the security
interest of Lender in the Collateral. Borrower shall pay all filing
and recording fees and taxes in connection with the filing or
recordation of such U.C.C. Financing Statements and shall
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promptly
reimburse Lender therefor if Lender pays the same. Such amounts not
so paid or reimbursed shall be Related Expenses hereunder.
7. Notice . Borrower
shall give Lender prompt written notice if any Event of Default
shall occur hereunder or if the Internal Revenue Service shall
allege in writing the nonpayment or underpayment of any material
tax by Borrower or threaten in writing to make any assessment in
respect thereof.
8. Financial Records .
Borrower shall (a) maintain at all times true and complete
financial records and books of accounts in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, prepare authentic
invoices, for all of the Accounts; (b) render to Lender,
forthwith upon each request of Lender, such financial statements of
Borrower’s financial condition and operations, including but
not limited to any reports filed by Borrower with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, and such reports of the
Accounts, as Lender may from time to time reasonably request;
(c) give Lender prompt written notice whenever any Account
Debtor shall become in default in any material manner or assert any
material defense or offset (other than the ordinary course of
business) and whenever any other event, omission, condition or
thing having a material adverse effect on any material Account
shall occur or arise; and (d) forward to Lender, upon
reasonable request of Lender upon and during the continuance of an
Event of Default, whenever made, (i) invoices, sales journals
or other documents satisfactory to Lender that summarize the
Accounts, certified by an officer of Borrower, (ii) within the
time specified by Lender, an aging report of the Accounts then
outstanding setting forth, in such form and detail and with such
representations and warranties as Lender may from time to time
reasonably require, the unpaid balances of all invoices billed
respectively during that period and during each of the three next
preceding periods, and certified by an officer of Borrower, and
(iii) with respect to any other Collateral, such reports and
other documents mat are reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
9. Transfers, Liens and
Modifications Regarding Collateral . Borrower shall not,
without Lender’s prior written consent, (a) sell,
assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with
respect to, or create, incur, or permit to exist any pledge, lien,
mortgage, hypothecation, security interest, charge, option or any
other encumbrance with respect to any of the Collateral, or any
interest therein, or Proceeds, except for the lien and security
interest provided for by this Agreement and any security agreement
securing only Lender; or (b) enter into or assent to any
amendment, compromise, extension, release or other modification of
any kind of, or substitution for, any of the Accounts except, in
each case, in the ordinary course of business of Borrower.
10. Collateral .
Borrower shall:
(a) at all reasonable times
during normal business hours and upon prior written notice, allow
Lender by or through any of its officers, agents, employees,
attorneys or accountants to (i) examine, inspect and make
extracts from Borrower’s books and other records, including,
without limitation, the tax returns of Borrower, and (ii) upon
and during the continuance of an Event of Default, arrange for
verification of the Accounts, under reasonable procedures, directly
with Account Debtors or by other methods;
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(b) promptly furnish to Lender,
upon request, (i) additional statements and information with
respect to the Collateral, and all writings and information
relating to or evidencing any of the Accounts (including, without
limitation, computer printouts or typewritten reports listing the
mailing addresses of all present Account Debtors), and
(ii) any other writings and information as Lender may
request;
(c) notify Lender in writing
promptly upon the creation of any Accounts with respect to which
the Account Debtor is the United States of America or any state,
county, city or other governmental authority or any department,
agency or instrumentality of any of them, or any foreign government
or instrumentality thereof;
(d) promptly notify Lender in
writing of any information that Borrower has or may receive with
respect to the Collateral that would reasonably be expected to
materially and adversely affect the value thereof or the rights of
Lender with respect thereto taken as a whole;
(e) upon request of Lender,
execute and deliver with a financial institution that holds
deposits in the name of Borrower, a control agreement over such
Deposit Account in favor of Lender, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender; and
(f) upon request of Lender,
promptly take such action and promptly make, execute, and deliver
all such additional and further items, deeds, assurances,
instruments and any other writings as Lender may from time to time
reasonably deem necessary, including, without limitation, chattel
paper, to carry into effect the intention of this Agreement or so
as to completely vest in and ensure to Lender its rights hereunder
and in or to the Collateral.
11. Collections and Receipt
of Proceeds . Upon written notice to Borrower from Lender upon
the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default,
a Cash Collateral Account shall be opened by Borrower at the main
office of Lender and all such lawful collections of the Accounts
and such Proceeds of the Accounts shall be remitted daily by
Borrower to Lender in the form in which they are received by
Borrower, either by mailing or by delivering such Proceeds to
Lender, appropriately endorsed for deposit in the Cash Collateral
Account. In the event that such notice is given to Borrower from
Lender, Borrower shall not commingle such Proceeds with any of
Borrower’s other funds or property, but shall hold such
Proceeds separate and apart therefrom upon an express trust for
Lender. In such case, Lender may, in its sole discretion, at any
time and from time to time after the occurrence of an Event of
Default, apply all or any portion of the account balance in the
Cash Collateral Account as a credit against the Obligations. If any
remittance shall be dishonored, or if, upon final payment, any
claim with respect thereto shall be made against Lender on its
warranties of collection, Lender may charge the amount of such item
against the Cash Collateral Account or any other Deposit Account
maintained by Borrower with Lender, and, in any event, retain the
same and Borrower’s interest therein as additional security
for the Obligations. Lender may, in its sole discretion, at any
time and from time to time, release funds from the Cash Collateral
Account to Borrower for use in Borrower’s business. The
balance in the Cash Collateral Account may be withdrawn by Borrower
upon termination of this Agreement and payment in full of all of
the Obligations. At Lender’s request upon and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, Borrower shall cause
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all
remittances representing Proceeds of Collateral to be mailed to a
lock box at a location acceptable to Lender, to which Lender shall
have access for the processing of such items in accordance with the
provisions, terms, and conditions of Lender’s customary lock
box agreement.
12. Collections and Receipt
of Proceeds by Lender . Lender shall, at all times, have the
right, but not the duty, upon and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, to collect and enforce any or all of the Accounts
as Lender may reasonably deem advisable and, if Lender shall at any
time or times elect to do so in whole or in pa
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