HZO, INC.
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, modified or otherwise supplemented
from time to time, this “ Security Agreement
”), dated as of September 25, 2009 (the “ Closing
Date ”), is executed by hZo, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, (together with its successors and assigns, “
Debtor ”), in favor of Collateral Agent (as
defined below) on behalf of the Secured Parties listed on the
signature pages hereof (the “ Secured Parties
”).
RECITALS
A. Debtor
has executed secured convertible promissory notes in
favor of the Secured Parties, (as amended, modified or otherwise
supplemented from time to time, each a “ Note
” and collectively, the “ Notes
”).
B. In
order to induce each Secured Party to extend the credit evidenced
by the Notes, Debtor has agreed to enter into this Security
Agreement and to grant Collateral Agent, for the benefit of itself
and the Secured Parties, the security interest in the Collateral
(as defined below) described below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the above recitals and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of
which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor hereby agrees with Collateral
Agent and the Secured Parties as follows:
1.
Definitions and
Interpretation . When used in this Security
Agreement, the following terms have the following respective
meanings:
“ Collateral ” has the
meaning given to that term in Section 2 hereof.
“ Lien ” shall mean,
with respect to any property, any security interest, mortgage,
pledge, lien, claim, charge or other encumbrance in, of, or on such
property or the income therefrom, including, without limitation,
the interest of a vendor or lessor under a conditional sale
agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement, or any
agreement to provide any of the foregoing, and the filing of any
financing statement or similar instrument under the UCC or
comparable law of any jurisdiction.
“ Obligations ” means
all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations, howsoever
arising, owed by Debtor to Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties
of every kind and description (whether or not evidenced by any note
or instrument and whether or not for the payment of money), now
existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of the
Notes and this Security Agreement, including all interest, fees,
charges, expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs and
accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by
Debtor hereunder and thereunder, in each case, whether direct or
indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, and whether
or not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under Title
11 of the United States Code (11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq.), as
amended from time to time (including post-petition interest) and
whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such
proceeding.
“ Permitted Liens ”
means (a) Liens for taxes not yet delinquent or Liens for taxes
being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings for
which adequate reserves have been established; (b) Liens in respect
of property or assets imposed by law which were incurred in the
ordinary course of business, such as carriers’,
warehousemen’s, materialmen’s and mechanics’
Liens and other similar Liens arising in the ordinary course of
business which are not delinquent or remain payable without penalty
or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings; (c) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary
course of business in connection with workers’ compensation,
unemployment insurance and other types of social security, and
mechanic’s Liens, carrier’s Liens and other Liens to
secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, contract
bids, government contracts, performance and return of money bonds
and other similar obligations, incurred in the ordinary course of
business, whether pursuant to statutory requirements, common law or
consensual arrangements; (d) Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent
in its capacity as such arising under this Security Agreement;
(e) Liens securing obligations under a capital
lease if such Liens do not extend to property other than the
property leased under such capital lease; and (f) Liens upon
any equipment acquired or held by Debtor to secure the purchase
price of such equipment or indebtedness incurred solely for the
purpose of financing the acquisition of such equipment, so long as
such Lien extends only to the equipment financed, and any
accessions, replacements, substitutions and proceeds (including
insurance proceeds) thereof or thereto.
“ UCC ” means the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Utah from time
to time.
Unless
otherwise defined herein, all terms defined in the UCC have the
respective meanings given to those terms in the UCC.
2.
Grant of Security
Interest . As
security for the Obligations, Debtor hereby pledges to Collateral
Agent and grants to Collateral Agent a security interest in all
right, title and interests of Debtor in and to the property
described in Attachment 1 hereto, whether now
existing or hereafter from time to time acquired (collectively, the
“ Collateral
”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the security
interest granted herein shall not extend to and the term
“Collateral” shall not include (a) any equipment and
accessions, replacements and proceeds thereof, leased from or
financed by third parties to the extent the contracts evidencing
such lease or financing prohibit the granting by Debtor of any
security interest therein and (b) any property, rights or licenses
to the extent the granting of a security interest therein would be
contrary to applicable law.
3.
General Representations and
Warranties . Debtor represents and warrants to
Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties that (a) Debtor is
the owner of the Collateral (or, in the case of after-acquired
Collateral, at the time Debtor acquires rights in the Collateral,
will be the owner thereof) and that no other person has (or, in the
case of after-acquired Collateral, at the time Debtor acquires
rights therein, will have) any right, title, claim or interest (by
way of Lien or otherwise) in, against or to the Collateral, other
than Permitted Liens; (b) upon the filing of UCC-1 financing
statements in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware, Collateral Agent has (or in the case of after-acquired
Collateral, at the time Debtor acquires rights therein, will have)
a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral,
except for Permitted Liens; (c) all inventory has been (or, in
the case of hereafter produced inventory, will be) produced in
compliance with applicable laws; and (d) all accounts
receivable and payment intangibles are genuine and enforceable
against the party obligated to pay the same.
4.
Covenants Relating to
Collateral . Debtor hereby agrees (a) to
perform all acts that may be necessary to maintain, preserve,
protect and perfect the Collateral, the Lien granted to Collateral
Agent therein, and the perfection and priority of such Lien, except
for Permitted Liens; (b) not to use or permit any Collateral
to be used (i) in violation in any material respect of any
applicable law, rule or regulation, or (ii) in violation of
any policy of insurance covering the Collateral; (c) to pay
promptly when due all taxes and other governmental charges, all
Liens and all other charges now or hereafter imposed upon or
affecting any Collateral; (d) not to otherwise encumber the
Collateral, except for Permitted Liens; and (e) to procure,
execute and deliver from time to time any endorsements,
assignments, financing statements and other writings reasonably
deemed necessary or appropriate by Collateral Agent to perfect,
maintain and protect its Lien hereunder and the priority thereof
and to deliver promptly to Collateral Agent all originals of
Collateral consisting of instruments.
5.
Authorized Action by Collateral
Agent . Debtor
hereby irrevocably appoints Collateral Agent as its
attorney-in-fact (which appointment is coupled with an interest)
and agrees that Collateral Agent may perform (but Collateral Agent
shall not be obligated to and shall incur no liability to Debtor or
any third party for failure so to do) any act which Debtor is
obligated by this Security Agreement to perform, and to exercise
such rights and powers as Debtor might exercise with respect to the
Collateral, including the right to (a) collect by legal
proceedings or otherwise and endorse, receive and receipt for all
dividends, interest, payments, proceeds and other sums and property
now or hereafter payable on or on account of the Collateral;
(b) enter into any extension, reorganization, deposit, merger,
consolidation or other agreement pertaining to, or deposit,
surrender, accept, hold or apply other property in exchange for the
Collateral; (c) make any compromise or settlement, and take
any action it deems advisable, with respect to the Collateral;
(d) insure, process and preserve the Collateral; (e) pay
any indebtedness of Debtor relating to the Collateral; and
(f) execute UCC financing statements and other documents,
instruments and agreements required hereunder; provided,
however , that Collateral Agent shall not exercise any such
powers granted pursuant to subsections (a) through (c) prior to the
occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Notes) and
shall only exercise such powers during the continuance of an Event
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