EXHIBIT 10.2
SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (“
Agreement ”) is made as of September 11, 2007, by
Origen Financial L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
(“ Debtor ”), whose principal place of business
is located at 27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 1700, Southfield,
Michigan 48034, Origen Servicing, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“ Servicer ”, and together with Debtor, each a
“ Pledgor ” and together the “
Pledgors ”), whose principal place of business is
located at 27777 Franklin Rd., Suite 1700, Southfield,
Michigan 48034, and the William M. Davidson Trust u/a/d 12/13/04
(“ Secured Party ”), whose address is 2300
Harmon Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326, Attention: Jonathan S.
Aaron. Pledgors hereby agree with Secured Party as follows:
1. Definitions . As used in
this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated below:
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The term “ Code ” shall mean the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Michigan, as from time
to time, or, if so required with respect to any particular
Collateral by mandatory provisions of applicable law, as in effect
in the jurisdiction in which such Collateral is located. |
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The term “ Collateral ” shall mean each
Pledgor’s right, title and interest in and to servicing
and/or sub-servicing fees payable to such Pledgor (“
Servicing Fees ”) under the servicing agreements,
master servicing agreements and/or sub-servicing agreements in
respect of the loans included in the trust securitizations listed
on Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Servicing Agreements
”) and all proceeds from the sale thereof. |
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The term “ Indebtedness ” shall mean:
(i) all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Debtor to
Secured Party of any kind or character, now existing or hereafter
arising, whether direct, indirect, related, unrelated, fixed,
contingent, liquidated, unliquidated, joint, several or joint and
several, arising under or pursuant to the Senior Secured Loan
Agreement of even date herewith (the “ Loan Agreement
”) between Debtor and Secured Party; (ii) all
indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Debtor to Secured
Party now existing or hereafter arising under the Senior Secured
Promissory Note of even date herewith, in the aggregate original
principal amount of $10,000,000 (the “ Term A Bridge Loan
Note ”), payable to Secured Party, and the Senior Secured
Convertible Promissory Note of even date herewith, in the aggregate
original principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “ Term B
Bridge Loan Note ”), payable to Secured Party;
(iii) all obligations of Debtor to Secured Party under any
documents evidencing, securing, governing and/or pertaining to all
or any part of the indebtedness described in clauses (i) and
(ii) above; (iv) all costs and expenses incurred by
Secured Party in connection with the collection of all or any part
of the indebtedness and obligations described in clauses
(i) through (iii) above or the protection or preservation
of, or realization upon, the Collateral, including without
limitation all reasonable attorneys’ |
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fees; and (v) all renewals, extensions, modifications and
rearrangements of the indebtedness and obligations described in
clauses (i) through (iv) above. |
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The term “ Loan Documents ” shall mean the
Loan Agreement, this Agreement, the Term A Bridge Loan Note, the
Term B Bridge Loan Note, and all other instruments and documents
evidencing, securing, governing, guaranteeing and/or pertaining to
the Indebtedness. |
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The term “ Obligated Party ” shall mean any
party other than the Pledgors who secures, guarantees and/or is
otherwise obligated to pay all or any portion of the
Indebtedness. |
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All words and phrases used herein which are expressly defined
in Section 1.201 or Chapter 9 of the Code shall have the
meaning provided for therein. Other words and phrases defined
elsewhere in the Code shall have the meaning specified therein
except to the extent such meaning is inconsistent with a definition
in Section 1.201 or Chapter 9 of the Code. |
2. Security Interest . As
security for the prompt payment and performance of the
Indebtedness, each Pledgor, for value received, hereby pledges and
grants to Secured Party a continuing security interest in the
Collateral.
3. Representations and
Warranties . In addition to any representations and warranties
of Debtor set forth in the Loan Documents, which are incorporated
herein by this reference, each Pledgor hereby represents and
warrants the following to Secured Party:
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Authority . The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement and all of the other Loan Documents to which Pledgor
is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action of
Pledgor. |
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Accuracy of Information . The exact legal name of
Pledgor is correctly shown on the first page hereof. |
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Enforceability . This Agreement and the other Loan
Documents to which Pledgor is a party constitute legal, valid and
binding obligations of Pledgor, enforceable in accordance with
their respective terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency
or similar laws of general application relating to the enforcement
of creditors’ rights and except to the extent specific
remedies may generally be limited by equitable principles. |
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Ownership and Liens . Pledgor has good and defensible
title to the Collateral free and clear of all liens, security
interests, encumbrances or adverse claims, except for the security
interest created by this Agreement and except as otherwise
disclosed in writing to Secured Party prior to the date of this
Agreement. No dispute, right of setoff, counterclaim or defense
exists that, if decided adversely to Pledgor, would adversely
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Pledgor’s title to all or any part of the Collateral.
Except as disclosed in writing to Secured Party, Pledgor has not
executed any other security agreement currently affecting the
Collateral and no effective financing statement or other instrument
similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on
file in any recording office except as may have been executed or
filed in favor of Secured Party. |
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No Conflicts or Consents . Neither the ownership or
intended use of the Collateral by Pledgor, the grant of the
security interest by Pledgor to Secured Party herein nor the
exercise by Secured Party of its rights or remedies hereunder, will
(i) conflict with any provision of (A) any federal, state
or local law, statute, rule or regulation, (B) the
organizational documents of Pledgor, or (C) any material
agreement, judgment, license, order or permit applicable to or
binding upon Pledgor, or (ii) result in or require the
creation of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any of the
Collateral except as may be expressly contemplated in the Loan
Documents. Except as expressly contemplated in the Loan Documents,
no consent, approval, authorization or order of, and no notice to
or filing with, any court, governmental authority or third party is
required in connection with the grant by Pledgor of the security
interest herein or the exercise by Secured Party of its rights and
remedies hereunder. |
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Security Interest . This Agreement creates a legal,
valid and binding security interest in favor of Secured Party in
the Collateral securing the Indebtedness, such security interest
will be properly perfected under the Code upon the filing of
appropriate financing statements and will be a first priority
security interest in the Collateral. |
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Location/Identity . Pledgor’s principal place of
business and chief executive office (as those terms are used in the
Code), is located at the address set forth on the first page
hereof. Except as specified elsewhere herein, all Collateral and
records concerning the Collateral shall be kept at such address.
Pledgor’s organizational structure and state of organization
(the “ Organizational Information ”) are as set
forth on the first page hereof. Except as specified herein, the
Organizational Information shall not change. |
4. Affirmative Covenants . In
addition to all covenants and agreements of Debtor set forth in the
Loan Documents, which are incorporated herein by this reference,
each Pledgor will comply with the covenants contained in this
Section 4 at all times during the period of time this
Agreement is effective unless Secured Party shall otherwise consent
in writing.
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Ownership and Liens . Pledgor will maintain good and
defensible title to all Collateral free and clear of all liens,
security interests, encumbrances or adverse claims, except for the
security interest created by this Agreement and the security
interests and other encumbrances expressly permitted herein or by
the other Loan Documents. |
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Further Assurances . Pledgor will from time to time, at
its expense and at Secured Party’s request, promptly execute
and deliver all further instruments and documents and take all
further action reasonably necessary or appropriate in order
(i) to perfect and protect the security interest created or
purported to be created hereby and the priority of such security
interest contemplated hereby, (ii) to enable Secured Party to
exercise and enforce its rights and remedies hereunder in respect
of the Collateral, and (iii) to otherwise effect the purposes
of this Agreement, including without limitation: (A) executing
(if requested) and filing such financing or continuation
statements, or amendments thereto; and (B) furnishing to
Secured Party from time to time statements and schedules further
identifying and describing the Collateral and such other reports in
connection with the Collateral, all in reasonable detail
satisfactory to Secured Party. |
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Payment of Taxes. Pledgor will timely pay all property
and other taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies
imposed upon the Collateral or any part thereof. Pledgor may,
however, delay paying or discharging any such taxes, assessments or
charges so long as the validity thereof is contested in good
faith |
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