Exhbit 4.2.6
SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT
THIS SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT (this “
Agreement” ) is dated as of the 14th day of August,
2009, by and among:
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. , a Kansas corporation (the “
Borrower” ), and
CLOUD L. CRAY, JR. TRUST under Agreement dated October 25, 1983,
a trust established under the laws of Kansas (the “
Cray Trust ”), and
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST
CO. , a Kansas banking
corporation ( “Exchange Bank” ), and
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LIGHT COMPANY
, an Illinois corporation (“
Central Illinois Light ”).
Recitals of Fact
A.
Borrower is the owner of certain
real property located in the City of Pekin, Tazewell County,
Illinois, and all improvements thereon (the “
Property” ), which is more particularly described in
Exhibit “A” attached to this Agreement and
by this reference incorporated in this Agreement.
B.
Cray Trust is the holder of a
Mortgage, Assignment of Leases, Security Agreement and Fixture
Filing Financing Statement (the “ Cray Mortgage
”) on the Property, dated March 27, 2009 and recorded
March 31, 2009 as document No. 2009 00006858 in the
records of Tazewell County, Illinois (the “ Cray
Mortgage ”).
C.
Exchange Bank is the holder of a
Mortgage (the “ Exchange Bank Mortgage ”) on the
Property, dated April 15, 2009 and recorded April 16,
2009 as document No. 2009 00008285 in the records of Tazewell
County, Illinois (the “ Exchange Bank Mortgage
”).
D.
On or about even date herewith,
Central Illinois Light is receiving from Borrower a Mortgage,
Assignment of Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the
“ Central Illinois Light Mortgage ”) on the
Property, which will be recorded of even date with the
Subordination Agreement.
E.
The Cray Trust has agreed to
subordinate the Cray Mortgage to both the Exchange Mortgage and the
Central Illinois Light Mortgage, so that the Cray Trust will become
a third priority mortgagee on the Property.
Subordination
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to induce
Central Illinois Light to enter into that certain Restructuring
Agreement dated as of July 25, 2009 and to make certain
financial accommodations to Borrower, which is of benefit to both
Borrower and the Cray Trust, the parties agree as
follows:
1.
Consent and Subordination.
Cray Trust
hereby consents to the granting by Borrower of the Central Illinois
Light Mortgage, and hereby subordinates the lien and effect of the
Cray Mortgage to the lien and effect of both the Exchange Bank
Mortgage and the Central Illinois Light Mortgage, notwithstanding
the priority which would otherwise be accorded such interests by
order of recording. Following the recordation of the Central
Illinois Light Mortgage and the recordation of this Subordination
Agreement, it is the intention of the parties that the list of
mortgages on the Property, in order of their priority, will be as
follows:
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First priority
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Exchange Bank Mortgage in a maximum principal
amount of up to $2,800,000.00
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Second priority
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Central Illinois Light Mortgage
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Third
priority
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Cray Trust
Mortgage
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From and after such
recordations, the respective mortgages shall have the priorities as
set forth above.
2.
Additional Subordination.
The Cray
Trust further agrees that all of the liens, security interests,
terms, covenants and conditions of the Cray Mortgage and all other
documents evidencing or relating to the loan secured thereby,
including but not limited to all advances made under the loan
(“ Cray Loan
”) secured
by the Cray Mortgage, shall at all times be wholly subordinate to
the liens, security interests, terms, covenants and conditions of
the Exchange Mortgage and the Central Illinois Light Mortgage and
all other documents evidencing or relating to the loans secured
thereby, including but not limited to all advances made under the
loan secured by the Exchange Mortgage and the Central Illinois
Light Mortgage, respectively, as the same may be extended, amended
or modified from time to time.
3.
Permitted Payments.
The
Borrower may make, and the Cray Trust may retain, scheduled,
current (not more than 30 days past due), non-accelerated payments
(but not prepayments) of principal and interest required to be paid
under the note evidencing the Cray Loan. The Borrower shall
be prohibited from making and the Cray Trust shall be prohibited
from receiving and retaining any payments other than those
specified in this Section 3; provided, that upon the earlier
to occur of the following events (A) any filing of a petition
by or against Borrower under the United States Bankruptcy Code or
any other bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or similar proceeding
or the appointment of a trustee, receiver or similar officer for
Borrower or a substantial proportion of its assets; or (B) 120
days after delivery of notice to Exchange Bank and Central Illinois
Light of any other event constituting a default by Borrower under
the Cray Loan, the Cray Trust may exercise any remedies available
to it and accept proceeds therefrom to be applied against the
indebtedness owed to the Cray Trust under the Cray
Loan.
4.
Notice of Default
. Exchange
Bank and Central Illinois Power shall give the Cray Trust notices
of any defaults by the Borrower under the loans secured by the
Exchange Mortgage and the Central Illinois Light Mortgage,
respectively, at the time notices of such defaults are given to the
Borrower, including copies of each further notice
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to the Borrower relating to
such default, and copies of each foreclosure notice, notice of
sale, pleading or other document filed in connection with any
foreclosure action or proceeding. Cray Trust shall give
Exchange Bank and Central Illinois Power notices of any defaults by
the Borrower under the Loan at the time notices of such defaults
are given to the Borrower, including copies of each further notice
to the Borrower relating to such default, and copies of each
foreclosure notice, notice of sale, pleading or other document
filed in connection with any foreclosure action or
proceeding.
5.
Consent by Exchange Bank.
Exchange
Bank hereby consents to the granting by Borrower of the Central
Illinois Power Mortgage, and agrees that such mortgage shall not
constitute a breach of or default under the Exchange Bank
Mortgage.
6.
Counterpart Signatures.
This
Agreement is being signed in several identical counterparts.
All executed copies of this Agreement, when taken together, shall
constitute one complete copy of this Agreement, which shall be as
enforceable against the parties to the full and same extent as if
all parties executed the same copy hereof.
7.
Notices. Unless otherwise
provided herein, any notice delivered under this Agreement shall be
in writing addressed to the respective party as set forth below and
may be personally served, sent by facsimile transmission or sent by
overnight courier service or certified or registered United States
mail and shall be deemed to have been given (a) if delivered
in person, when delivered; (b) if delivered by facsimile
transmission, on the date of transmission if transmitted on a
business day before 4:00 p.m. (St. Louis, Missouri time) or,
if not, on the next succeeding business day; (c) if delivered
by overnight courier, one (1) business day after delivery to
such courier properly addressed; or (d) if by United States
mail, three (3) business days after deposit in the United
States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed.
Notices shall be addressed as
follows:
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If to Cray Trust:
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Mr. Cloud L. Cray, Jr.,
Trustee
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Cloud Cray, Jr. Trust
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20045 266 th Road
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Atchison, Kansas 66002
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Fax: n/a
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If to the Exchange Bank:
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Exchange National Bank & Trust
Co.
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600 Commercial Street
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Atchison, Kansas 66002
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Attn: President
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Fax: (913) 367-3297
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If to Central I
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