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EXHIBIT 10.15
SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Security Agreement"), dated as of March 26,
1999, from R&B FALCON CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, and its successors
and assigns (the "Debtor") to RBF FINANCE CO., a Delaware corporation, together
with its successors and assigns (the "Secured Party").
R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, the Debtor is the assignee of all of the right, title and
interest of R&B Falcon Drilling Co. (the "Buyer") in and to the Construction
Contract (as defined herein), providing for the construction of one (1)
deepwater drillship to be known as the DEEPWATER IV; and
WHEREAS, the Secured Party has agreed to loan to the Debtor up to
$188,900,000 to provide funds for the construction of the Vessel pursuant to
that certain Senior Secured Loan Agreement dated as of the date hereof (as
amended, modified or extended from time to time, the "Loan Agreement") between
the Debtor and the Secured Party; and
WHEREAS, the advances by Secured Party to the Debtor under the Loan
Agreement are or will be evidenced by two Promissory Notes of the Debtor dated
as of March 26, 1999 (the "Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of USD
$188,900,000 (the "Loan"); and
WHEREAS, the Debtor has agreed to grant to the Secured Party, on the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as security for Debtor's obligation
to repay the Loan and other obligations under the Loan Agreement and the Notes,
a security interest in all of the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to
the Collateral, as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Secured Party requires, as a condition to the Loan
Agreement, that the Debtor execute and deliver this Security Agreement to the
Secured Party as security for its obligations under the Loan Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises contained herein and
for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree and covenant as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01. Certain Defined Terms. For purposes of this Security
Agreement:
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(a) "Construction Contract" means that certain Contract for
Construction and Sale of a 98,000 Metric Tons Displacement
Drillship (Hull No. 1300) between Debtor as Buyer and Samsung
Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., a Korean corporation, as such may
be amended, modified or supplemented from time to time
(collectively, the "Builder") dated October 14, 1998,
including without limitation (i) the right upon valid tender
by the Builder to purchase the Vessel pursuant to such
Construction Contract, and the right to take title to the
Vessel pursuant to such Construction Contract; (ii) all claims
for damages arising as a result of any failure by the Builder
to perform or observe any of the terms of such Construction
Contract, and all rights, benefits and claims under all
warranty and indemnity provisions contained therein; and (iii)
any and all rights of the Debtor to compel performance of such
Construction Contract, to the same extent as if the Secured
Party were the "Buyer" named in such Construction Contract.
(b) "Equipment" means all items of equipment of the Debtor used in
connection with the Vessel, whether currently owned or
hereafter acquired, and whether on board the Vessel or not,
including but not limited to the items set forth on Schedule E
attached to this Security Agreement.
(c) "Permitted Liens" means the Liens on Schedule B.
(d) "Refund Guarantee" means any refund guarantee or letter of
guarantee issued pursuant to the Construction Contract by the
Builder's bank or the Export-Import Bank of Korea in favor of
the Buyer, and all rights and claims under such Refund
Guarantee.
(e) "Vessel" means one deep water drillship to be known as the
Deepwater IV, which is being presently constructed pursuant to
the Construction Contract, together with all of the boilers,
engines, machinery, masts, spars, boats, anchors, cables,
chains, rigging, tackle, capstans, outfit, tools, pumps and
pumping equipment, apparel, furniture, fittings, equipment,
spare parts and all other appurtenances to said Vessel
appertaining or belonging, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, whether on board or not, and also any and all
additions, improvements and replacements in general effected
subsequently on or to the Vessel, or any part thereof, or
appurtenance thereto.
Section 1.02. Terms Defined in Loan Agreement. All capitalized terms
used in this Security Agreement without definition shall have the meaning given
to such terms in the Loan Agreement.
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ARTICLE 2 - SECURITY
Section 2.01. The Collateral. (a) In consideration of the Loan made
pursuant to and evidenced by the Loan Agreement and the Note, and by way of
security for payment of all amounts due or to be due thereunder and hereunder,
the Debtor does hereby sell, assign, transfer and set over unto, and grant a
Liens and security interests in favor of the Secured Party, and unto the Secured
Party's successors and assigns for benefit of the Secured Party's own proper use
and benefit, as security for the Obligations (as defined in the Loan Agreement),
now or in the future, and including but not limited to any future advances under
the Loan Agreement, all of the Debtor's right, title and interest in and to (i)
the Equipment,(ii) the Vessel, (iii) the Construction Contract, (iv) the Refund
Guarantee and (v) any proceeds and products of the foregoing, including (1)
whatever is now or hereafter received by debtor upon the sale, exchange,
collection or other disposition of any item of Collateral, (2) any property of
the type or types described below now or hereafter acquired by the debtor with
any proceeds of Collateral, (3) all of the policies and contracts of insurance
relating to the aforementioned Collateral, and (4) any payments under any
insurance or any indemnity, warranty or guaranty, payable by reason of loss or
damage to or otherwise with respect to any of the Collateral; provided, that so
long as there are funds held in an escrow account established pursuant to that
certain Issuer Loan Escrow Agreement dated as of March 26, 0000 (xxx "Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx") xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Trust Company of New York, as Escrow
Agent and as Trustee, the Debtor and the Secured Party, the principal amount of
the Loan secured by liens on the Collateral will be reduced by an amount equal
to (x) $100,000,000 less (y) any amounts released by the Escrow Agent to the
Debtor pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement.
(b) The rights and equipment referred to in this Section 2.01 are
collectively referred to herein as the "Collateral".
Section 2.02. Continued Priority of Security Interest. The Debtor
agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of the Secured Party,
create or suffer to exist any Lien or security interest upon or in the
Collateral or any part thereof other than the lien and security interests
created hereby and Permitted Liens.
Section 2.03. Maintenance of Status of Liens; Further Assurances. The
Debtor shall take all action that may be necessary or desirable, or that the
Secured Party reasonably may request, so as at all times (a) to grant and
perfect Liens and security interests in the Collateral intended to be granted
hereby and to maintain the validity, enforceability, perfection and priority of
the security interest in the Collateral (b) to protect or preserve the Liens and
security interests created by this Security Agreement; and (c) to protect,
preserve, exercise or enforce the rights of the Secured Party therein and
hereunder and of the
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Secured Party under the Loan Agreement, including but not limited to
(i)immediately discharging all Liens on the Collateral other than the security
interest and Liens created or permitted hereby and Permitted Liens (ii)
executing and delivering Uniform Commercial Code financing statements,
continuation statements, notices, instructions and assignments, in each case in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Secured Party and not
inconsistent with the terms hereof. The Debtor will, promptly upon request by
the Secured Party, the Collateral Agent or the Trustee, (i) execute and deliver,
cause to be executed and filed, or use its best efforts to give any notices, in
all appropriate jurisdictions, (including Korea) or procure any financing
statements, assignments, pledges or other documents, all in form and substance
satisfactory to the Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee, (ii)
xxxx any chattel paper constituting Collateral, and deliver any certificates,
chattel paper or instruments consisting Collateral to the Secured Party, the
Collateral Agent or the Trustee, (iii) execute and deliver or cause to be
executed and delivered all assignments, instruments and other documents, all in
form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party and the Trustee, and (iv)
take any other actions that are necessary or, in the reasonable opinion of the
Secured Party, the Collateral Agent or the Trustee, desirable to perfect or
continue the perfection and the priority of the Secured Party's security
interest and Liens in the Collateral, to protect the Collateral against the
rights, claims, or interests of third persons other than holders of Permitted
Liens. The Debtor shall xxxx its books and records as may be necessary or
appropriate to evidence, protect and perfect the Liens in the Collateral and
shall cause its financial statements to reflect such Liens.
Section 2.04. Evidence of Status of Liens. The Debtor shall from time
to time upon request of the Secured Party promptly deliver to the Secured Party
such file search reports from such Uniform Commercial Code and other filing and
recording offices as may be applicable from time to time as the Secured Party
may reasonably designate in order to establish that the perfection and priority
of the Liens and security interest granted hereby are maintained.
Section 2.05. Authorized Action. The Secured Party is hereby authorized
to file one or more financing or continuation statements (including statements
of assignment and renewals thereof) or amendments thereto without the signature
of, or in the name of, the Debtor. A carbon, photographic or other reproduction
of this Security Agreement or of any financing statement filed in connection
with this Security Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement.
Section 2.06. The Debtor Remains Obligated: the Secured Party Not
Obligated. The grant by the Debtor to the Secured Party of the Liens granted
hereby shall not relieve the Debtor from the performance of any term, covenant,
condition or agreement on its
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part to be performed or observed, or from any liability to any person, under or
in respect of any of the Collateral, including, but not limited to the
Construction Contract, or impose any obligation on the Secured Party to perform
or observe any such term, covenant, condition or agreement on the Debtor's part
to be so performed or observed or impose any liability on the Secured Party for
any act or omission on the part of the Debtor relating thereto.
Section 2.07. Location of Collateral. The Debtor will keep all of its
Collateral now held or subsequently acquired by it at the locations specified on
Schedule A hereto, or at locations hereafter established in compliance with
Section 2.07 hereof (except for Collateral held by the Secured Party, the
Collateral Agent or the Trustee), unless the Debtor shall have given the Secured
Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee prior written notice thereof and
shall have in advance executed and caused to be filed and/or delivered to the
Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee any financing statement or
other documents required by the Trustee or the Secured Party, the Collateral
Agent in order to perfect, protect and preserve the Liens and security interest
created hereby, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party, the
Collateral Agent and the Trustee.
Section 2.08. Location of Offices; Corporation Name; Legal Structure.
The Debtor will not change the location of its Chief Executive Office or
establish any place of business other than those set forth on Schedule A
attached hereto, or voluntarily or involuntarily change its name, identity or
legal structure, including without limitation any continuance, amalgamation,
merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of its assets, unless the
Debtor shall have given the Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee
at least 30 days prior written notice thereof and shall have in advance executed
and caused to be filed and or delivered to the Secured Party, the Collateral
Agent and the Trustee any financing statements or other filings, pledges or
other documents required by the Secured Party and the Trustee in order to
perfect, protect and preserve the Liens and security interests created hereby,
all in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, the Collateral Agent and
the Secured Party.
ARTICLE 3 - REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF THE DEBTOR
Section 3.01. Representations. The Debtor hereby represents and
warrants that:
(a) Legal Power. The execution, delivery and performance by
the Debtor of this Security Agreement are within the Debtor's legal
powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action,
require no action by or in respect of, or filing with (except for any
filings provided for hereunder), any governmental authority, require no
consent
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of any other person and do not contravene, or constitute a default
under, any provision of applicable law or regulations or of the
certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Debtor or of any
agreement (after giving effect to the use of proceeds of the issuance
of the Secured Notes and the making of the Issuer Loans), judgment,
injunction, order, decree or other instrument binding upon the Debtor
or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the
Debtor (other than the Liens created by this Security Agreement, the
Company Escrow Agreement and the Other Issuer Loan Agreements and
related loan documents to which the Debtor is a party).
(b) Title to Collateral. The Debtor is the legal and
beneficial owner of the Collateral existing on the Issue Date (the
"Existing Collateral"), free and clear of any Lien or claims of any
person except for the Liens on Schedule B attached hereto and the Liens
created by this Security Agreement.
(c) Enforceability. This Security Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by the Debtor and constitutes a legal and
binding obligation of the Debtor, enforceable against the Debtor in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited
by the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally
or general principles of equity and commercial reasonableness.
(d) Perfection; Priority. Upon the execution and delivery of
the Escrow Agreement, which is being done contemporaneously with the
execution and delivery of this Security Agreement, the delivery to the
Secured Party of the Collateral and the documents listed on Schedule C
attached hereto, to the extent such Liens and security interests are
created under applicable federal and New York laws, the security
interests and Liens in the Collateral created pursuant to this Security
Agreement create a valid and perfected first priority security
interest, subject to the Liens listed on Schedule B attached hereto in
the Existing Collateral, securing the payment of the Obligations for
the benefit of the Secured Party, and enforceable as such against all
creditors of the Debtor and any Persons purporting to purchase any of
the Existing Collateral from the Debtor other than as permitted by the
Indenture; as of the date hereof, there are not other security
interests in or liens on the Existing Collateral or any portion
thereof, and no financing statement, pledge, notice of lien, assignment
or collateral or any portion thereof exists or is on file in any public
office, except with respect to Liens listed on Schedule B attached
hereto.
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(e) Offices. The Debtor's chief executive offices are located
at the address shown as the chief executive office in Schedule A
attached hereto ("Chief Executive Office").
(f) Business Names. The Debtor has not conducted its
businesses under any corporate, partnership or fictitious name during
the five (5) years preceding the date hereof, other than those names
set forth on Schedule D attached hereto.
(g) Construction Contract. The Construction Contract is in
full force and effect; neither the Builder (to the knowledge of the
Debtor) nor the Debtor is in material breach of any of the terms of the
Construction Contract; the Debtor has not assigned or pledged any of
its right, title or interest in or to the Construction Contract to
anyone other than as provided herein; and the security interest in and
to the Construction Contract granted hereby has been duly and validly
granted to the Secured Party hereunder and upon filing of a UCC-1
Financing Statement with the Secretary of State of Texas, such security
interest shall be a perfected, first priority security interest in the
Collateral. The Debtor will not amend, modify or supplement, or
otherwise affect or replace the Construction Contract unless the Debtor
grants a prior and perfected first priority interest and lien on such
amendment, supplement or modification or replacement in favor of
Secured Party.
Section 3.02. Payment of Indebtedness. The Debtor will pay or cause to
be paid all Obligations including all amounts due under the Loan Agreement, the
Notes and the other Loan Documents and will observe, perform and comply with the
covenants, terms and conditions herein and in the Loan Agreement, the Notes and
the other Loan Documents on its part to be observed, performed or complied with.
Section 3.03. Construction Contract. The Debtor will fully perform
under the Construction Contract in all material respects and will promptly
notify the Secured Party of any claim by any other party of any material breach
thereunder by the Debtor. The Debtor shall use its reasonable good faith efforts
to secure the acknowledgment by the Builder of this Security Agreement.
Section 3.04. Taxes; Compliance. The Debtor shall (a) pay or discharge
when due all taxes, assessments and government charges and claims and all claims
that might become a Lien on the Vessel or on any of the Equipment within thirty
(30) days of the due date thereof as and to the extent required by Section 4.6
of the Indenture; provided, that the Debtor shall in any event pay such taxes,
assessments, charges or claims not later than five days prior to the date of any
proposed sale under any judgment, writ or warrant of attachment with regard to
any Collateral of the Debtor entered or filed against the Debtor as a result of
the failure to make such payment, and (b) comply in all material respects with
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all applicable laws relating to the Collateral and (ii) the terms and provisions
of any agreements pertaining to any Collateral.
Section 3.05. Liens. The interest of the Debtor in the Collateral will
continue to be held by the Debtor free and clear of any Liens and rights of
others (other than security interests provided for or permitted by the Loan
Agreement or this Security Agreement and other than Permitted Liens).
Section 3.06. Sale or Disposition of Collateral. Except as permitted
pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, or with Secured Party's prior
written consent, Debtor will not sell, assign, lead, rent, lease or otherwise
dispose of or transfer any of the Collateral to or in favor of any Person other
than Secured Party.
Section 3.07. Information. In addition to such other information as
shall be specifically provided for herein, the Debtor shall furnish to the
Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee such other information with
respect to the Collateral as the Secured Party, the Collateral Agent or the
Trustee may reasonably request from time to time.
Section 3.08. Records. The Debtor will keep and maintain at its own
cost and expense satisfactory and complete records of the Collateral.
Section 3.09. Access. On reasonable notice to the Debtor, except at any
time during the continuation of Default or an Event of Default, the Secured
Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee shall at all times have full and
free access during normal business hours to all the books, correspondence and
records of the Debtor relating to the Collateral, and the Secured Party and its
representatives, the Collateral Agent and its representatives and the Trustee
and its representatives may examine the same, take extracts therefrom and make
photocopies thereof, and the Debtor agrees to render to the Collateral Agent
and/or the Trustee, at the Debtor's cost and expense, such clerical and other
assistance, at all times and in such manner as may be requested with regard
thereto. On reasonable notice to the Debtor, except at any time during the
continuation of a Default or an Event of Default, the Secured Party and its
representatives, the Collateral Agent and its representatives and the Trustee
and its representatives, shall at all times also have the right to enter, during
normal business hours, into and upon any premises where any of the Collateral is
located for the purpose of inspecting the same, observing its use or otherwise
protecting its interests therein.
Section 3.10. Delivery of Collateral. All certificates or instruments,
if any, representing or evidencing the Collateral shall be delivered to and held
by or on behalf of the Collateral Agent pursuant hereto and shall be in suitable
form for transfer by delivery, or shall be accompanied by duly executed
instruments of
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transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the
Debtor, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee, and shall be accompanied by any
required transfer tax stamps. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
an Event of Default, the Secured party shall have the right, at any time in its
discretion and without notice to the Debtor, but subject to its compliance with
the requirements of applicable law, to transfer to or to register in the name of
the Secured Party or any of its nominees any or all of the Collateral.
ARTICLE 4 - MAINTENANCE; USE AND OPERATION; INSPECTION;
IDENTIFICATION MARKS
Section 4.01. Maintenance. The Debtor, at its sole cost and expense
(whether or not applicable insurance proceeds are adequate for the purpose),
shall (i) maintain the Equipment in the manner required by the Indenture and
(ii) keep the Equipment in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and
orders of any governmental authority having jurisdiction with respect thereto.
Section 4.02. Use and Operation. So long as no Event of Default shall
occur and be continuing, the Debtor shall have the full use of the Equipment;
provided, however, that the Debtor covenants and agrees that it will (i) not
permit any of the Equipment to be incorporated or installed in or attached to
any building or real property in such manner as to become part of or subject to
any Liens on such building or real property or so as to preclude the removal
thereof without material injury to the Equipment (it being the intention of the
parties that the Equipment is, and shall be and remain, personal property
throughout the term of the Loan Agreement); and (ii) not use or permit the
Equipment to be used or operated in any manner contrary to any applicable law,
treaty or convention, or any rule or regulation issued thereunder.
Section 4.03. Identification Marks. The Debtor will cause each item of
Equipment owned by it to be kept numbered with the identifying number therefor
as set forth on Schedule E hereto to the extent such number has been affixed to
such item. The Debtor will not change the identifying number of any item of
Equipment except in accordance with a statement of new identifying number to be
substituted therefor, which statement previously shall have been filed with the
Secured Party.
ARTICLE 5 - REPLACEMENT OF PARTS; ALTERATIONS,
MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS
Section 5.01. Replacement of Parts.
(a) The Debtor, at its sole cost and expense, will as necessary
promptly replace all parts on the Equipment which may from time to time become
worn out, lost, destroyed, seized, damaged beyond repair or permanently rendered
unfit for use for any reason
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whatsoever. All parts at any time removed from the Equipment shall remain
subject to the security interest granted herein until such time as such parts
shall be replaced by parts which meet the requirements for replacement parts
specified below. All replacement parts incorporated or installed in or attached
to any of the Equipment as provided by this Section 5.01 shall, without
necessity of further act, become part of such Equipment for all purposes hereof
and subject to the security interest granted herein.
(b) All replacement parts shall be free and clear of all Liens (other
than Liens created or permitted by the Loan Agreement) and shall be in as good
operating condition as, and shall have a value and utility at least equal to the
parts replaced, assuming such replaced part to be maintained in accordance with
the terms of this Security Agreement.
Section 5.02. Alterations, Modifications and Additions. The Debtor, at
its sole expense, will make such alterations and modifications in and additions
to the Equipment as may be required from time to time by any relevant
governmental authority or as may be deemed necessary from time to time by the
Debtor, whether upon the recommendation of any manufacturer or otherwise, for
the purpose of the safe operation of the Equipment (any such alteration,
modification or addition as may be so required or so deemed necessary being
herein called a "Required Modification"). In addition, the Debtor, at its sole
expense, may from time to time make such other alterations and modifications in
and additions to the Equipment as the Debtor may deem desirable in the proper
conduct of its business (any such alteration, modification or addition as may be
so deemed desirable being herein called an "Optional Modification"); provided,
however, that (i) any Required Modification shall be expeditiously completed in
a good and workmanlike manner, in compliance with all legal requirements
applicable thereto, and (ii) no Optional Modification shall diminish the value
or utility of any piece of Equipment or impair the operating condition thereof
below the value, utility and operating condition thereof immediately prior to
such Optional Modification, assuming that such piece of Equipment was then of
the value or utility and in the operating condition required to be maintained by
the terms of this Security Agreement. All parts incorporated or installed in or
attached to any piece of Equipment as a result of any alteration, modification
or addition which are not readily removable without damage to such piece of
Equipment shall, without necessity of further act, become part of such piece of
Equipment for all purposes hereof and subject to the security interests granted
herein.
ARTICLE 6 - EVENT OF DEFAULT
Section 6.01. Event of Default. Event of Default hereunder shall have
the meaning set forth in Section 6 of the Loan Agreement.
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Section 6.02. Application of Proceeds. Any sums recovered hereunder
after an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing shall be applied
as follows:
First: To the payment of all reasonable expenses and charges, including
the expenses of any sale, the expenses of any retaking, reasonable attorney's
fees, court costs, and any other expenses or advances made or incurred by the
Secured Party, the Collateral Agent and the Trustee in the protection of its
rights or the pursuance of its remedies hereunder;
Second: To the payment of all Obligations under the Notes including
interest thereon to the date of such payment and, if applicable, compensatory
interest to the date of such payment; and
Third: To the payment of any surplus thereafter remaining to the Debtor
or to whomsoever may be entitled thereto.
Section 6.03. Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance
of an Event of Default, the Liens and security interests created by this
Security Agreement shall become immediately enforceable and the Secured Party
shall have the right to:
(i) Demand, xxx for, collect or receive any money or property at any
time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for, or make any
compromise or settlement deemed desirable with respect to, any of the
Collateral, but the Secured Party shall be under no obligation so to do, or the
Secured Party may extend the time of payment, arrange for payment in
installments or otherwise modify the terms of, or release any of the Collateral,
without hereby incurring responsibility to, or discharging or otherwise
affecting any liability of the Debtor. The Secured Party shall be under no duty
to protect, secure, perfect or insure the Collateral.
(ii) Require the Debtor to assemble the Collateral and all books and
records relating thereto and to make the same available to the Secured Party at
a location designated by the Secured Party.
(iii) The Secured Party and the Collateral Agent shall have the rights
and remedies with respect to the Collateral of a secured party under the New
York Uniform Commercial Code, whether or not such code is in effect in the
jurisdiction where the rights and remedies are then asserted and any other
rights granted pursuant to applicable law. In addition, the Secured Party is
hereby granted the right to sell or cause to be sold in New York, New York or
Houston, Texas or elsewhere, in one or more sales or parcels, at such price or
prices as it may deem best and for cash or on credit or for future delivery,
without assumption of any credit risks, all or any of the Collateral, at any
broker's board or at public or private sale, without demand of performance or
notice of intention to sell, or of time or place of sale (except ten (10)
Business Days prior written notice to the Debtor at the Debtor's address set
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forth in the Loan Agreement and the Debtor waives all other notice of such
sale), and the Secured Party may be the purchaser of any or all the Collateral
so sold and thereafter hold the same absolutely free from any claim or right of
whatsoever kind, including any right or equity or redemption of the Debtor, any
such demand, notice, right or equity being hereby expressly waived and released
(to the extent permitted by applicable statute). The Debtor will pay to the
Secured Party and the Collateral Agent all expenses (including fees and
disbursements of counsel) of, or incidental to, the enforcement of any of the
provisions hereof or of any of the obligations of the Debtor, of any actual or
attempted sale, or any exchange, enforcement, collection, compromise or
settlement of any of the Collateral or receipt of the proceeds thereof and for
the care or preservation of the Collateral, including expenses of insurance; and
all such expenses shall be Obligations of the Debtor within the terms of this
Security Agreement and the Loan Agreement. All proceeds from the sale or other
disposition of the Collateral shall be held and applied by the Secured Party in
the manner provided for in Section 6.02 hereof.
(iv) Exercise all other rights under this Security Agreement, or any
other Loan Document.
(v) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing under
the Loan Agreement or the Notes, the Debtor hereby appoints the Secured Party
its true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, (a) to
enforce its rights concerning the Collateral and to take any action which the
Secured Party may deem necessary or appropriate to protect and preserve the
Liens in the Collateral granted herein, (b) to ask, require, demand, receive,
compound and give acquittance for any and all monies and claims for monies due
and to become due under or arising out of the Construction Contract, (c) to
convey any item of Collateral to any purchaser thereof; (d) to pay or discharge
taxes or Liens levied or placed upon the Collateral, the legality or validity
thereof and the amounts necessary to discharge the same to be determined by the
Secured Party in its sole discretion, and such payments made by the Collateral
Agent to become the Obligations of the Debtor to the Collateral Agent, due and
payable immediately upon demand; and (e) to obtain, adjust, sell and cancel any
insurance with respect to the Collateral, and endorse any draft claim by any
insurer of the Collateral. The Collateral Agent's authority hereunder shall
include, without limitation, the authority to enforce and negotiate any checks
or instruments representing proceeds of Collateral in the name of the Debtor, to
execute and give receipt for any certificate of ownership or any document
constituting Collateral, to transfer title to any item of Collateral, to sign
the Debtor's name on all financing statements (to the extent permitted by
applicable law) or other documents deemed necessary to appropriate by the
Collateral Agent or the Trustee to preserve, protect or perfect the Liens in the
Collateral, and to file the same, to prepare, file and sign the Debtor's name on
a proof of claim in bankruptcy or similar document
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against any customer of, or person obligated upon any Collateral, to the Debtor,
and to take any other actions arising from or incident to the powers granted to
the Secured Party in this Security Agreement. The power of attorney is coupled
with an interest in the Secured party, in the Trustee and in the Collateral
Agent as agent on behalf of the Trustee and is irrevocable by law.
Section 6.04. Power of Sale. Any sale of the Collateral made pursuant
to the terms of this Security Agreement, whether under the power of sale hereby
granted or any judicial proceedings, shall operate to divest all right, title
and interest of any nature whatsoever of the Debtor therein and thereto, and
shall bar the Debtor and all persons claiming by, through or under the Debtor.
No purchaser shall be bound to inquire whether notice has been given, or whether
any default has occurred, or as to the propriety of the sale, or as to the
application of the proceeds thereof. In case of any such sale, the Secured Party
and the Collateral Agent, if it is the purchaser, shall be entitled, for the
purpose of making settlement or payment for the property purchased, to use and
apply the Obligations of the Debtor under the Loan Agreement and the Notes in
order that there may be credited against the amount remaining due and unpaid
thereon the sums payable out of the net proceeds of such sale to the Secured
Party after allowing for the costs and expense of sale and other charges. At any
such sale, the Secured Party may bid for and purchase such property and upon
compliance with the terms of sale may hold, retain and dispose of such property
without further accountability therefor.
Section 6.05. Power of Attorney - Sale. The Secured Party is hereby
irrevocably appointed attorney-in-fact of the Debtor upon the happening and
during the continuance of any Event of Default to execute and deliver to any
purchaser aforesaid, and is hereby vested with full power and authority to make,
in the name and in behalf of the Debtor, a good conveyance of the title to the
Collateral so sold. Any person dealing with the Secured Party or its attorney
in-fact shall not be put on enquiry as to whether the power of attorney
contained herein has become exercisable. In the event of any sale of any of the
Collateral, under any power herein contained, the Debtor will, if and when
required by the Secured Party, execute such form of conveyances of the
Collateral as the Secured Party may direct or approve.
Section 6.06. Secured Party to Discharge Liens. The Debtor authorizes
and empowers the Secured Party and the Collateral Agent or its appointees or any
of them to appear in the name of the Debtor in any court of any country or
nation of the world where a suit is pending against any of the Collateral
because of or on account of any alleged Lien against any of the Collateral from
which the Collateral has not been released and to take such reasonable steps
towards the defense of such suit and the purchase or discharge of such Lien. All
reasonable expenditures made or incurred by them or any of them for the purpose
of such defense or purchase or discharge shall be a debt due from the Debtor to
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Secured Party and shall be secured by the Lien of this Security Agreement in
like manner and extent as if the amount and description thereof were written
herein.
Section 6.07. Liability for Deficiency. If any sale or other
disposition of Collateral by Secured Party or any other action of Secured Party
hereunder results in reduction of the Obligations, such action will not release
Debtor from its liability to Secured Party for any unpaid Obligations, including
costs, charges and expenses incurred in the liquidation of Collateral, together
with interest thereon, and the same shall be immediately due and payable to
Secured Party at Secured Party's address set forth in the Loan Agreement.
Section 6.08. Payment of Expenses. The Debtor covenants that upon the
happening and during the continuance of any Event of Default, then, upon written
demand of the Secured Party, the Debtor will pay to the Secured Party the whole
amount due and payable in respect of the Obligations of the Debtor under the
Loan Agreement and the Notes and in case the Debtor shall fail to pay the same
forthwith upon such demand, the Secured Party shall be entitled to recover
judgment for the whole amount so due and unpaid, together with such further
amounts as shall be sufficient to cover the reasonable compensation to the
Secured Party or its agents, attorneys and counsel and any necessary advances,
expenses and liabilities made or incurred by it or them hereunder. All moneys
collected by the Secured Party for the benefit of the Secured Party under this
Section 6.08 shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.02
above.
Section 6.09. Remedies Cumulative. Each and every power and remedy
herein given to the Secured Party shall be cumulative and shall be in addition
to every other power and remedy herein given or now or hereafter existing at
law, in equity or by statute, and each and every power and remedy whether herein
given or otherwise existing may be exercised from time to time and as often and
in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Secured Party, and the exercise
or the beginning of the exercise of any power or remedy shall not be construed
to be a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any other
power or remedy. The Secured Party shall not be required or bound to enforce any
other of its rights under any other agreement or instrument securing the Loan
Agreement and the Note, prior to enforcing its rights under this Security
Agreement. No delay or omission by the Secured Party in the exercise of any
right or power or in the pursuance of any remedy accruing upon any Event of
Default shall impair any such right, power or remedy or be construed to be a
waiver of any such Event of Default or to be an acquiescence therein; nor shall
the acceptance by the Secured Party of any security or of any payment of or on
account of the obligations of the Debtor under the Loan Agreement or the Note
maturing after any Event of Default or of any payment on account of any past
default be construed to be a waiver of any right to exercise any remedies due to
any future Event of
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Default or of any past Event of Default not completely cured thereby. No
consent, waiver or approval of the Secured Party shall be deemed to be effective
unless in writing and duly signed by the Secured Party; any waiver by the
Secured Party of any of the terms of this Security Agreement or any consent
given under this Security Agreement shall only be effective for the purpose and
on the terms which it is given and shall be without prejudice to the right to
give or withhold consent in relation to future matters.
Section 6.10. Cure of Defaults. If at any time after an Event of
Default and prior to the actual sale of any of the Collateral by the Secured
Party or prior to any enforcement or foreclosure proceedings the Debtor offers
completely to cure all Events of Default and to pay all expenses, advances and
damages to the Secured Party consequent on such Events of Default, with interest
at the interest rates set forth in Section 2.2.A.(i) of the Loan Agreement for
7-year Tranche advances then the Secured Party may (but shall not be obligated
to) accept such offer and payment and restore the Debtor to its former position,
but such action, if taken, shall not affect any subsequent Event of Default or
impair any rights consequent thereon.
Section 6.11. Discontinuance of Proceedings. In case the Secured Party
shall have proceeded to enforce any right, power or remedy under this Security
Agreement by foreclosure, entry or otherwise, and such proceedings shall have
been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined
adversely to the Secured Party, then and in every such case the Debtor and the
Secured Party shall be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder
with respect to the property subject or intended to be subject to this Security
Agreement, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Secured Party shall
continue as if no such proceedings had been taken.
ARTICLE 7 - MISCELLANEOUS
Section 7.01. Contracts. It is expressly agreed that anything herein
contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Secured Party shall have no
obligation or liability under the Construction Contract other lease or contract
concerning the use or operation of the Vessel or the Equipment by reason of or
arising out of this Security Agreement nor shall the Secured Party be required
or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any obligations of the Debtor
under or pursuant to any contract concerning the use or operation of the Vessel
or the Equipment, to make any payment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or
sufficiency of any payment received by it or to present or file any claim, or to
take other action to collect or enforce the payment of any amounts which may
have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled to hereunder at any time
or times.
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Section 7.02. Irrevocability. The powers and authority granted to the
Secured Party herein have been given for a valuable consideration and are hereby
declared to be irrevocable.
Section 7.03. Assignment. The Secured Party may transfer, assign or
grant a security interest on its right, title and interest in this Security
Agreement without the consent of the Debtor but the Debtor may not transfer or
assign its rights and duties under this Security Agreement without the prior
written consent of the Secured Party.
Section 7.04. Further Documents. The Debtor agrees that at any time and
from time to time, upon the written request of the Secured Party, it will
promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and
documents as the Secured Party may reasonably deem desirable in obtaining the
full benefits of this Security Agreement and of the rights and powers herein
granted.
Section 7.05. Notices. All notices or other communications which are
required to be made hereunder shall be made in the manner and to the addresses
for the Debtor and the Secured Party provided in Section 7.8 of the Loan
Agreement and in the manner and to the address for the Trustee and the
Collateral Agent in the Issuer's Security Agreement.
SECTION 7.06. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY
TRIAL; WAIVER OF DAMAGES.
(i) THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS AND LAWS AND PRINCIPLES (EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION GOVERN THE PERFECTION AND
PRIORITY OF THE LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS GRANTED HEREBY). THIS SECURITY
AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR CHANGED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING
SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES HERETO.
(ii) THE DEBTOR AGREES THAT THE SECURED PARTY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, TO
THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TO PROCEED AGAINST THE DEBTOR OR ITS
PROPERTY IN A COURT IN ANY LOCATION REASONABLY SELECTED IN GOOD FAITH TO ENABLE
TO THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE TO REALIZE ON SUCH
PROPERTY, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE
SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE. THE DEBTOR AGREES THAT IT
WILL NOT ASSERT ANY COUNTERCLAIMS, SETOFFS OR CROSSCLAIMS IN ANY PROCEEDING
BROUGHT BY THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE TO REALIZE ON
SUCH PROPERTY, OR TO ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE
SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE. THE DEBTOR WAIVES ANY
OBJECTION THAT IT MAY HAVE TO THE LOCATION OF THE COURT IN WHICH EITHER OF THE
SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT OR THE TRUSTEE HAS COMMENCED A PROCEEDING
DESCRIBED IN THIS PARAGRAPH INCLUDING,
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WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS
OR FORUM NON CONVENIENS.
(iii) TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEBTOR AND THE
SECURED PARTY EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING ANY
DISPUTE, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF,
CONNECTED WITH, RELATED TO OR INCIDENTAL TO THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN
THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT. INSTEAD, ANY DISPUTES RESOLVED
IN COURT WILL BE RESOLVED IN A BENCH TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY;
(iv) THE DEBTOR AGREES THAT NONE OF THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL
AGENT, THE TRUSTEE AND ANY HOLDER OF A SECURED NOTE SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO
THE DEBTOR WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) FOR LOSSES SUFFERED
BY THE DEBTOR IN CONNECTION WITH, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO, THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED AND THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECURITY
AGREEMENT, OR ANY ACT, OMISSION OR EVENT OCCURRING IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
UNLESS IT IS DETERMINED BY A FINAL AND NONAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT OF A COURT THAT IS
BINDING ON THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TRUSTEE OR SUCH
NOTEHOLDER, AS THE CASE MAY BE, THAT SUCH LOSSES WERE THE RESULT OF ACTS OR
OMISSIONS ON THE PART OF THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TRUSTEE OR
SUCH HOLDER OF SECURED NOTE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, CONSTITUTING NEGLIGENCE OR
WILLFUL MISCONDUCT;
(v) THE DEBTOR WAIVES ALL RIGHTS OF NOTICE AND HEARING OF ANY KIND
PRIOR TO THE EXERCISE BY THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TRUSTEE OR
ANY HOLDER OF A SECURED NOTE OF ITS RIGHT DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF ANY EVENT OF
DEFAULT TO REPOSSESS THE COLLATERAL WITH JUDICIAL PROCESS OR TO REPLEVY, ATTACH
OR LEVY UPON THE COLLATERAL OR OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS. THE DEBTOR
WAIVES THE POSTING OF ANY BOND OTHERWISE REQUIRED OF THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE
TRUSTEE OR ANY HOLDER OF A SECURED NOTE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY JUDICIAL PROCESS
OR PROCEEDING TO OBTAIN POSSESSION OF, REPLEVY, ATTACH OR LEVY UPON COLLATERAL
OR OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, TO ENFORCE ANY JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT
ORDER ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TRUSTEE
OR ANY HOLDER OF A SECURED NOTE OR TO ENFORCE BY SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TEMPORARY
RESTRAINING ORDER OR PRELIMINARY OR PERMANENT INJUNCTION THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT
OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT AMONG THE DEBTOR ON THE ONE HAND AND THE
SECURED PARTY, THE COLLATERAL AGENT, THE TRUSTEE AND/OR THE HOLDERS OF THE
SECURED NOTE ON THE OTHER HAND.
Section 7.07. Severability of Provisions. Any provision of this
Security Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction
shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or
affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any other
jurisdiction.
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Section 7.08. Counterparts, Effectiveness. This Security Agreement may
be executed in two or more counterparts. Each counterpart is deemed an original,
but all such counterparts taken together constitute one and the same instrument.
This Security Agreement becomes effective upon the execution hereof by Debtor
and delivery of the same to Secured Party, and it is not necessary for Secured
Party to execute any acceptance hereof or otherwise signify or express its
acceptance hereof.
Section 7.09. Loan Agreement. This Security Agreement is subject to the
terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Agreement. To the extent a term or
provision of this Security Agreement conflicts with the Loan Agreement, the Loan
Agreement shall control with respect to the subject matter of such term or
provision.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Security
Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers all as of the date
noted above.
R&B FALCON CORPORATION
By: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: EVP
RBF FINANCE CO.
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: President
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SCHEDULE A
Chief Executive Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
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SCHEDULE B
Liens
- Statutory or inchoate liens for amounts not more than 30 days
past due or that are being contested in good faith.
- Liens on owner furnished equipment for any unpaid portion of
the purchase price thereof.
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SCHEDULE C
Documents
Uniform Commercial Code Filings
1. Secretary of State of Texas
2. Department of State for the Secretary of State of New York
3. New York County and City Registry
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SCHEDULE D
Names
R&B&F Corporation
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SCHEDULE E
Equipment
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