Exhibit 10.2
SECURITY AGREEMENT
(Blanket - All Business
Assets)
This Security Agreement (Blanket -
All Business Assets) (the “Agreement”) is dated for
reference purposes as of August 19, 2005 by POORE BROTHERS,
INC. , a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”) in
favor of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , a national banking
association (the “Bank”). Borrower ‘s
Organizational Identification Number is: DE-2483575
.
Unless defined elsewhere in this
Agreement, defined terms used herein have the meanings given them
in the Definitions Section hereof.
Factual
Background
A.
Bank is
extending credit and/or other financial accommodations to Borrower,
now and/or in the future, including a revolving line of credit loan in the maximum
principal amount of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
(“Facility 1”) and a term loan in the principal amount
of Seven Hundred Fifty Six Thousand Six Hundred Two and 56/100
Dollars ($756,602.56) (“Facility 2”) (each,
individually, a “Loan” and collectively, the
“Loans”). The Loans are is being made under a
loan agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) between Bank and
Borrower dated as of the date hereof. Each Loan is evidenced by a
promissory note (the “Notes”) made payable to Bank in
the principal amount of such Loan, is secured by the collateral
described below, and may also be secured by other
collateral.
B.
This Agreement, and all other
documents which evidence, secure, or otherwise pertain to any of
the Obligations, including the Loans, collectively constitute the
“Loan Documents.” Capitalized terms used in this
Agreement without definition have the meanings given them in the
Loan Agreement .
All terms not defined
herein or in the Loan Agreement shall have the meaning given them
in the Uniform Commercial
Code, as enacted in the state of formation of the Borrower (or the
state of domicile of the Borrower, if Borrower is an individual),
or under the Uniform Commercial Code in any other state to the
extent the same is applicable law (collectively, as amended,
recodified, and in effect from time to time, the “UCC”)
. If a term is
defined differently in Article 9 of the UCC than in another
Article, Article 9 shall control.
C.
As a material condition to Bank
extending credit and/or other
financial accommodations to Borrower, including but not limited to
the Loans, Bank has required that Borrower pledge to Bank, and
create a security interest in favor of Bank, in and to all of
the Collateral described below, pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth below .
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of Bank’s agreement to
extend credit and/or other
financial accommodations to Borrower, now and/or in the
future , and for other valuable consideration, the receipt
and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Borrower and Bank
hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Definitions : The following capitalized words and
terms shall have the meanings set forth in the “Factual
Background” section above, or if not defined therein, shall
have the following meanings when used in this Agreement. All
references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of
the United States of America. Words and terms used in the
singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the
singular, as the context may require.
“ Credit
Facilities ” means
all extensions of credit from the Bank to Borrower, whether now
existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited to the
Loans described in Recital A above.
“ Insolvency
Obligations ” means all monetary obligations incurred or
accrued during the pendency of any Insolvency Proceeding regardless
of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding.
“ Insolvency
Proceeding ” means any bankruptcy, receivership, or other voluntary
or involuntary proceeding, in or out of court, for the adjustment
of debtor-creditor relationships
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“ Obligations ” means, collectively, all obligations,
indebtedness, and liabilities of Borrower to Bank, or any of Bank’s
Affiliates, successors or assigns, of every kind and nature, including but not
limited to all loans, advances, interest, costs, drafts,
overdrafts, checks, credit card indebtedness, lease obligations,
obligations under any Rate Management Agreement, and all other
debts, liabilities, and obligations of every kind owning by the
Borrower to the Bank, whether direct or indirect, voluntary or
involuntary, due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or
unliquidated, of the same or a different nature, whether now
existing or hereafter incurred or created, or whether incurred
directly or acquired by Bank by assignment or otherwise, together
with all renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations, and
substitutions of any of the them, including interest thereon and
all costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees paid or
incurred by Bank at any time before or after judgment in attempting
to collect any of the foregoing, to realize on any collateral
securing any of the foregoing, to realize on any guaranty or
indemnity executed in connection with the foregoing, and to enforce
this Agreement. The “Obligations” specifically
include, but are not limited to, all indebtedness of Borrower
to Bank under the Credit
Facilities, and all advances made by Bank to or for the benefit of
Borrower thereunder. The “Obligations” also
specifically include all Insolvency Obligations and all Surrendered
Payments. . Unless Borrower shall have otherwise agreed in
writing, for the purposes of this Agreement,
“Obligations” shall not include “consumer
credit” subject to the disclosure requirements of the Federal
Truth in Lending Act or any regulations promulgated
thereunder.
“ Rate Management
Agreement ” means any rate lock agreement
or interest rate protection
agreement (such as any interest rate swap agreement, International
Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement, or
similar agreement or arrangements now existing or hereafter entered
into by Trustor and
Beneficiary in connection with the Loan evidenced by the Note to
hedge the risk of variable rate interest volatility or fluctuations
in interest rates as any such agreement or arrangement may be
modified, supplemented and in effect from time to time).
“ Surrendered Payments ”
means, collectively, the amount
of any payments made to Bank or any other party on behalf of
Borrower (including payments resulting from liquidation of
collateral) which are recovered from the Bank by a trustee,
receiver, creditor, or other party pursuant to applicable federal
or state law .
1.
Assignment and Grant of
Security .
For the purpose of securing
payment and performance of the Obligations, including the
prompt payment and performance of all obligations and indebtedness of Borrower to Bank under the
Loan Documents , and all renewals, extensions,
modifications, amendments, and/or supplements thereto, in such order of priority as Bank may
determine in its sole and absolute discretion, Borrower hereby
irrevocably and unconditionally assigns, grants, pledges,
transfers, and sets over to Bank, and there is hereby created a
security interest in favor of Bank, in and to all Borrower’s
right, title, and interest in, to, and under all of the following,
whether now or hereafter existing, or now owned or hereafter
acquired (all or any part of
such property, or any interest in all or any part of it, as the
context may require, the
“Collateral”):
1.1
All assets of Borrower, including
all personal and fixture property of every kind and nature
including but not limited to those specifically described
below.
1.2
All of the
following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by
Borrower: accounts (including health-care-insurance
receivables) and other rights of Borrower to the payment of money
no matter how evidenced, including but not limited to accounts
receivable, pledges receivable, grants receivable, capital campaign
receivables, and any other receivables, contract rights,
instruments, documents, promissory notes, certificates of deposit,
chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), deposit accounts,
letter-of-credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is
evidenced by a writing), supporting obligations, and general
intangibles of every nature, all permits, regulatory approvals,
copyrights, copyright applications, patents, trademarks, trademark
applications, service marks, trade names, software, symbols, mask
works, engineering drawings, customer lists, goodwill, licenses,
permits, all agreements of any kind or nature by which Borrower
possesses, uses, or has authority to possess or use property
(whether tangible or intangible) of others or others possess, use,
or have authority to possess or use property (whether tangible or
intangible) of Borrower, all recorded data of any kind or nature
(regardless of the medium of recording) including but not limited
to all software, writings, plans, specifications, and schematics,
and all other intellectual property owned by Borrower or used in
Borrower’s business.
1.3
All fixed
assets, machinery, furniture, fixtures, and other equipment of
every type now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower.
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1.4
All inventory
now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower, including, without
limitation, all raw materials, work in process, materials used or consumed in Borrower’s
business, finished goods, and
supplies.
1.5
All other property of Borrower now or hereafter in the
possession, custody, or control of Bank, including, without
limitation, all deposit accounts of Borrower with Bank, and all property
of Borrower in which Bank
now has or hereafter acquires a security interest.
1.6
All investment property, including
all investment securities and investment securities accounts (each,
and “ISA”), now owned or hereafter acquired, together
with all assets and investment
of any kind or nature now or hereafter held in each ISA, including
cash, certificated or uncertificated securities, notes,
instruments, documents, general intangibles, and commercial
paper, together with (a) all new substituted and additional
documents, instruments, and general intangibles issued with respect
thereto, (b) all voting and rights to and interest in all cash,
non-cash dividends and all other property now or hereafter
distributable on account of or receivable with respect thereto, (c)
interest thereon, stock and
subscription rights; dividends and dividend rights; and new
securities or other property the Borrower receives in connection
therewith, which the Borrower agrees to deliver to the Bank
immediately, and (d) all
proceeds thereof, including, without limitation, proceeds
consisting of cash, dividends (including dividends consisting of
stock), stock splits, distributions, interest, certificated or
uncertificated securities, notes, instruments, documents, general
intangibles, commercial paper, and any other earnings of whatever
nature.
1.7
A
ll tort claims and insurance claims
and proceeds, including commercial tort claims .
1.8
All software
embedded within or used in connection with any of the
above-described property.
1.9
All negotiable
and nonnegotiable documents of title now owned or hereafter
acquired by Borrower covering any of the above-described
property.
1.10
All rights
under contracts of insurance now owned or hereafter acquired by
Borrower covering any of the above-described property.
1.11
All books and
records now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower pertaining to
any of the above-described property, including but not limited to
any computer-readable memory and any computer hardware or software
(including embedded software) necessary to process such memory
(collectively, the “Books and Records”).
1.12
All products,
rents, and profits now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower of
any of the above-described property.
1.13
All cash and non-cash proceeds of,
additions and accretions to,
substitutions and replacements for, and changes in
any of the above-described
property (collectively, “Proceeds”) , including
without limitation (i) all interest and dividends earned on the
Proceeds; (ii) all monies and other tangible or intangible property
received upon a sale or other disposition of any of the Proceeds;
(iii) all rights to payment in connection with any cause of action
with respect to any Proceeds and all proceeds of any voluntary or
involuntary disposition or claim respecting any of the
foregoing (arising out of any
judgment or award, or otherwise arising) and (iv) all goods,
documents, general intangibles, chattel paper and accounts,
wherever located, acquired with cash proceeds of any of the
foregoing or its proceeds, and all supporting obligations
ancillary to or arising in any way in connection with any of the above-described property
.
2.
Further Assurances;
Authorization to File Financing Statements;
Attorney-in-Fact .
2.1
Further
Assurances .
Borrower agrees that, from time to time, at its own expense, it
will:
(a)
Protect and defend the Collateral
against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming
the same or any interest therein, and preserve and protect
Bank’s security interest in the Collateral.
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(b)
Promptly execute and deliver to Bank
all instruments and documents, and take all further action
necessary or desirable, as Bank may reasonably request to (i)
correct any defect, error, or omission which may be discovered in
the contents, execution, or acknowledgment of this Agreement; (ii)
continue, perfect, or protect any security interest granted or
purported to be granted hereby, and (iii) enable Bank to
exercise and enforce any of its rights and remedies hereunder with
respect to any Collateral. Such actions may include but not
be limited to executing, authenticating, authorizing,
acknowledging, delivering, procuring, and recording and/or filing
such further documents (including, without limitation, further
security agreements, financing statements, financing statement
amendments, and continuation statements), and doing such further
acts as may be necessary, desirable, or proper to (A) carry out
more effectively the purposes of this Agreement or (B) more fully
identify and subject to the liens and security interests hereof any
property intended to be covered hereby (including specifically, but
without limitation, any renewals, additions, substitutions, or
replacements, of or to the Collateral), (C) protect the lien or the
security interest hereunder against the rights or interests of
third persons, and/or (D) enable Bank to exercise and enforce any
of its rights and remedies hereunder with respect to any
Collateral.
(c)
Permit Bank’s representatives
to inspect and make copies of all Books and Records relating to the
Collateral, wherever such Books and Records are located, and to
conduct an audit relating to the Collateral at any reasonable time
or times.
(d)
Provide, promptly on request of
Bank, such certificates, documents, reports, information,
affidavits, and other instruments to Bank, and do such further acts
as may be necessary, desirable, or proper in the reasonable
determination of Bank, to enable Bank to comply with the
requirements or requests of any agency having jurisdiction over
Bank, and/or any examiners of such agencies, with respect to the
Obligations, Borrower, or the Collateral.
2.2
Authorization to File
Financing Statements . Borrower hereby irrevocably authorizes
Bank at any time, and from time to time, to file in any Uniform
Commercial Code jurisdiction, any initial financing statements,
amendments thereto, and continuation statements with or without
signature of Borrower as authorized by applicable law, as
applicable to the Collateral. Except to the extent expressly
prohibited by applicable law, a carbon, photographic, facsimile, or other
reproduction of this Agreement or any financing statement shall be
sufficient as a financing statement. For purposes of
such filings, Borrower agrees to furnish any information requested
by Bank promptly upon request by Bank. Borrower also ratifies
its authorization for Bank to have filed any like initial financing
statements, amendments thereto, or continuation statements if filed
prior to the date of this Agreement.
2.3
Attorney-in-Fact; Exercise of
Rights .
Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Bank,
including any officer or agent of Bank, with full power of
substitution, as its true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full
irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of Borrower,
or in Borrower’s own name, to execute any such documents and
to otherwise carry out the purposes of this Agreement, to the
extent that Borrower’s authorization above is not
sufficient. To the extent not expressly prohibited by law,
Borrower hereby ratifies and affirms all acts said
attorneys-in-fact shall lawfully do, have done in the past or cause
to be done in the future by virtue hereof. This power of
attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be
irrevocable. Additionally, effective upon the
occurrence of a Event of Default under this Agreement, Borrower
hereby irrevocably appoints Bank as its attorney-in-fact, to
demand, receive, and enforce Borrower’s rights with respect
to the Collateral, including the protection thereof, and to give
appropriate receipts, releases, and satisfactions for and on behalf
of, and in the name of, Borrower. Such powers are deemed to be coupled with an
interest, and are therefore irrevocable. Any third
party may rely on representations of Bank that an Event of Default
exists hereunder or that the power of attorney hereby granted by
Borrower to Bank is effective, without further inquiry. In
addition to the foregoing facilitate Bank’s exercise of the
rights and remedies set forth herein, Borrower authorizes Bank to
(a) enter any premises where any Books or Records relating to the
Collateral may be located, at reasonable times and following
reasonable notice, for the purpose of inspecting, and/or copying
any documents, files, and records relating to the Collateral, and
to use such supplies and space of Borrower at its places of
business as may be reasonably necessary to administer and control
the Collateral or the handling of collections and realizations
thereon, (b) give notices to and to communicate with any party in
possession or control of any of the Collateral with respect to such
Collateral, and (c) take all steps and to institute (in
Bank’s name or Borrower’s name) all actions and
proceedings deemed necessary or advisable by Bank to effect the
collection or realization upon any of the Collateral.
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3.
Borrower’s
Representations and Warranties .
Borrower promises that each
representation and warranty set forth below is and will be true,
accurate, and correct :
3.1
Authority;
Enforceability . Borrower ’s exact legal name
and correct organizational identification number is correctly set
forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement. If
Borrower is not an
individual, Borrower has complied with any and all laws and
regulations concerning its organization, existence, and the
transaction of its business. Borrower has the right, power,
and authority to make this Agreement and to grant the security
interests granted hereunder. When fully executed, this
Agreement will create a valid and enforceable
first-priority security interest in the Collateral,
except to the extent previously disclosed in writing to
Bank.
3.2
No Violation; Compliance With
Law . The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by
Borrower of its obligations hereunder will not result in a default
under any other material agreement to which Borrower is a party. To
the best of Borrower’s knowledge and belief, Borrower is in
full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local
statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to the
Collateral.
3.3
No Consent of Action
Required . To
the best of Borrower’s knowledge and belief, no
authorization, consent, approval, other action by, notice to, or
filing with, any governmental authority, regulatory body, or any
other person or entity is required for the execution of this
Agreement or the grant or perfection of the security interests
granted herein, except any written consent attached hereto or
otherwise previously provided by Borrower to Bank. There
exist no restrictions on Borrower’s ability to pledge and
assign such Collateral to Bank by virtue of any arrangement or
agreement with any other third party.
3.4
No Other Pledge
. Except as previously disclosed in writing to
Bank, Borrower is the sole legal and equitable owner and
holder of all right, title, and interest in and to all of the Collateral , free and
clear of any liens, encumbrances, or interests of third parties,
other than those in favor of
Bank, specifically allowed pursuant to the terms of the Loan
Documents, or otherwise agreed to in writing by Bank.
Borrower has not pledged or assigned any of its right, title, or
interest in or to all or any portion of the Collateral to any other person or
entity.
3.5
Use of Secured
Obligations .
The Obligations, including all loans secured hereby, are solely for
business and/or investment purposes, and are not intended for
personal, family, household, or agricultural purposes. All
loans secured hereby are considered and construed for all purposes
as commercial loans. The proceeds of the Obligations shall be
used for commercial purposes.
3.6
Collateral
Attributes .
Except as previously disclosed in writing to Bank,
(i) none of the account debtors or other persons obligated on any
of the Collateral is a governmental authority subject to the
Federal Assignment of Claims Act or any similar federal, state, or
local law, rule, or regulation with respect to such Collateral, and
(ii) to the best of Borrower’s knowledge and belief, Borrower
holds no commercial tort claims. To the best of
Borrower’s knowledge and belief, except as otherwise
disclosed to Bank in writing prior to the execution of this
Agreement, each of the presently existing Collateral Documents (as
such term is defined below) is genuine, valid, in full force and
effect, and enforceable against all applicable parties in
accordance with its terms (except to the extent that enforceability
is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally).
3.7
Borrower Location and
Information .
Borrower ’s correct
organizational identification number if any, assigned by the state
of incorporation or organization is correctly set forth in the
introductory paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower is an organization of the
type and (if not an unregistered entity) is incorporated in or
organized under the laws of the state specified in the introductory
paragraph of this Agreement. Borrower ’s principal place of
business and chief executive office, and the place where
Borrower keeps its books
and records, has for the preceding four (4) months (or, if less,
the entire period of the existence of Borrower ) been and will continue to
be (unless Borrower
no