Customer# 41-565672
Bank of America Date: March 29, 2000
Security Agreement
Bank/Secured Party: Debtor(s)/Pledgor(s):
Bank of America, N.A.
Banking Center PRICELESS Rent-A-Car, Inc.
00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
County: Baltimore City County: Baltimore County
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Debtor/Pledgor is: Corporation
Address is Debtor's: Place of Business
Collateral (hereinafter defined) is located at: Debtor's address shown above.
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1. Security Interest. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor/Pledgor (hereinafter referred
to as "Debtor") assigns and grants to Bank (also known as "Secured Party"), a
security interest and lien in the Collateral (hereinafter defined) to secure the
payment and the performance of the Obligation (hereinafter defined).
2. Collateral. A security interest is granted in the following collateral
described in this Item 2 (the "Collateral"):
A. Types of Collateral
Accounts: Any and all accounts and other rights of Debtor to the payment
for goods sold or leased or for services rendered whether or not earned by
performance, including, without limitation, contract rights, book debts, checks,
notes, drafts, instruments, chattel paper, acceptances, and any and all amounts
due to Debtor from a factor or other forms of obligations and receivables, now
existing or hereafter arising.
B. Substitutions, Proceeds and Related Items. Any and all substitutes and
replacements for, accessions, attachments and other additions to, tools, parts
and equipment now or hereafter added to or used in connection with, and all cash
or non-cash proceeds and products of, the Collateral (including, without
limitation, all income, benefits and property receivable, received or
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distributed which results from any of the Collateral, such as dividends payable
or distributable in cash, property or stock; insurance distributions of any kind
related to the Collateral, including, without limitation, returned premiums,
interest, premium and principal payments; redemption proceeds and subscription
rights; and shares or other proceeds of conversions or splits of any securities
in the Collateral); any and all choses in action and causes of action of
Debtor,. whether now existing or hereafter arising, relating directly or
indirectly to the Collateral (whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise and
whether or not currently in litigation); all certificates of title,
manufacturer's statements of origin, other documents, accounts and chattel
paper, whether now existing or hereafter arising directly or indirectly from or
related to the Collateral; all warranties, wrapping, packaging, advertising and
shipping materials used or to be uin connection with or related to the
Collateral; all of Debtor's books, records, data, plans, manuals, computer
software, computer tapes, computer systems, computer disks, computer programs,
source codes and object codes containing any information, pertaining directly or
indirectly to the Collateral and all rights of Debtor to retrieve data and other
information pertaining directly or indirectly to the Collateral from third
parties, whether now existing or hereafter arising; and all returned, refused,
stopped in transit, or repossessed Collateral, any of which, if rby Debtor, upon
request shall be delivered immediately to Bank.
C. Balances and Other Property. The balance of every deposit account of
Debtor maintained with Bank and any other claim of Debtor against Bank, now or
hereafter existing, liquidated or unliquidated, and all money, instruments,
securities, documents, chattel paper, credits, claims, demands, income, and any
other property, rights and interests of Debtor which at any time shall come into
the possession or custody or under the control of Bor any of its agents or
affiliates for any purpose, and the proceeds of any thereof. Bank shall be
deemed to have possession of any of the Collateral in transit to or set apart
for it or any of its agents or affiliates.
3. Description of Obligation(s). The following obligations ("Obligation" or
"Obligations") are secured by this Agreement: (a) All debts, obligations,
liabilities and agreements of Debtor to Bank, now or hereafter existing, arising
directly or indirectly between Debtor and Bank whether absolute or contingent,
joint or several, secured or unsecured, due or not due, contractual or tortious,
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liquidated or unliquidated, arising by operation of law or otherwise, and all
renewals, extensions or rearrangement of any of the above; (b) All costs
incurred by Bank to obtain, preserve, perfect and enforce this Agreement and
maintain, preserve, collect and realize upon the Collateral; (c) All debt,
obligations and liabilities of RENT-A-WRECK OF AMERICA, INC.; RENT-A-WRECK ONE
INC.; XXXXX AMERICAN CORPORATION; RENT-A-WRECK LEASING, INC.; AND/OR
CONSOLIDATED AMERICAN RENTAL INSURANCE C AN~ D TO Bank of the kinds described in
this m 3., now existing or hereafter arising; (d) All other costs and attorney's
fees incurred by Bank, for which Debtor is obligated to reimburse Bank in
accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents (hereinafter defined), together
with interest at the maximum rate allowed by law, or if none, 25% per annum; and
(a) All amounts which may be owed to Bank pursuant to all other Loan Documents
executed between Bank and any other Debtor, If Debtor is not the obligor of the
Obligation, and in the event any amount paid to Bank on any Obligation is
subsequently recovered from Bank in or as a result of any bankruptcy, insolvency
or fraudulent conveyance proceeding, Debtor shall be liable to Bank for the
amounts so recovered up to the fair market value of the Collateral whether or
not the Collateral has been released or the security interest terminated. In the
event the Collateral has been released or the security interest terminated, the
fair market value of the Collateral shall be determined, at Bank's option, as of
the date the Collateral was released, the security interest terminated, or said
amounts were recovered.
4. Debtor's Warranties. Debtor hereby represents and warrants to Bank as
follows:
A. Financing Statements. Except as may be noted by schedule attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, no financing statement covering the
Collateral is or will be on file in any public office, except the financing
statements relating to this security interest, and no security interest, other
than the one herein created, has attached or been perfected in the Cor any part
thereof.
B. Ownership. Debtor owns, or will use the proceeds of any loans by Bank to
become the owner of, the Collateral free from any setoff, claim, restriction,
lien, security interest or encumbrance except liens for taxes not yet due and
the security interest hereunder.
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C. Fixtures and Accessions. None of the Collateral is affixed to real
estate or is an accession to any goods, or will become a fixture or accession,
except as expressly set out herein.
D. Claims of Debtors on the Collateral. All account debtors and other
obligors whose debts or obligations are part of the Collateral have no right to
setoffs, counterclaims or adjustments, and no defenses in connection therewith.
E. Environmental Compliance. The conduct of Debtor's business operations
and the condition of Debtor's property does not and will not violate any federal
laws, rules or ordinances for environmental protection, regulations of the
Environmental Protection Agency and any applicable local or state law, rule,
regulation or rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof
relating primarily to the environment or any materials defined as hazardous
materials or substances under any local, state or federal environmental laws,
rules or regulations, and petroleum, petroleum products, oil and asbestos
("Hazardous Materials").
F. Power and Authority. Debtor has full power and authority to make this
Agreement, and all necessary consents and approvals of any persons, entities,
governmental or regulatory authorities and securities exchanges have been
obtained to effectuate the validity of this Agreement.
5. Debtor's Covenants. Until full payment and performance of all of the
Obligation and termination or expiration of any obligation or commitment of Bank
to make advances or loans to Debtor, unless Bank otherwise consents in writing:
A. Obligation and This Agreement. Debtor shall perform all of its
agreements herein and in any other agreements between it and Bank.
B. Ownership and Maintenance of the Collateral. Debtor shall keep all
tangible Collateral in good condition. Debtor shall defend the Collateral
against all claims and demands of all persons at any time claiming any interest
therein adverse to Bank. Debtor shall keep the Collateral free from all liens
and security interests except those for taxes not yet due and the security
interest hereby created.
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C. Insurance. Debtor shall insure the Collateral with companies acceptable
to Bank. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than the fair market
value of the Collateral and shall be against such casualties, with such
deductible amounts as Bank shall approve. All insurance policies shall be
written for the benefit of Debtor and Bank as their interests may appear,
payable to Bank as loss payee, or in other form satisfactory to Bank, and such
policies or certificates evidencing the same shall be furnished to Bank. All
policies of insurance shall provide for written notice to Bank at least thirty
(30) days prior to cancellation. Risk of loss or damage is Debtor's to the
extent of any deficiency in any effective insurance coverage.
D. Bank's Costs. Debtor shall pay all costs necessary to obtain, preserve,
perfect, defend and enforce the security interest created by this Agreement,
collect the Obligation, and preserve, defend, enforce and collect the
Collateral, including but not limited to taxes, assessments, insurance premiums,
repairs, rent, storage costs and expenses of sales, legal expenses, reasonable
attorney's fees and other fees or expenses for which Debtor is obligated to
reimburse Bank in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents. Whether the
Collateral is or is not in Bank's possession, and without any obligation to do
so and without waiving Debtor's default for failure to make any such payment,
Bank at its option may pay any such costs and expenses, discharge encumbrances
on the Collateral, and pay for insurance of the Collateral, and such payments
shall be a part of the Obligation and bear interest at the rate set out in the
Obligation. Debtor agrees to reimburse Bank on demand for any costs so incurred.
E. Information and Inspection. Debtor shall (1) promptly furnish Bank any
information with respect to the Collateral requested by Bank; (ii) allow Bank or
its representatives to inspect the Collateral, at any time and wherever located,
and to inspect and copy, or furnish Bank or its representatives with copies of,
all records relating to the Collateral and the Obligation; (iii) promptly
furnish Bank or its representatives such information as Bank may request to
identify the Collateral, at the time and in the form requested by Bank; and (iv)
deliver upon request to Bank shipping and delivery receipts evidencing the
shipment of goods and invoices evidencing the receipt of, and the payment for,
the Collateral.
F. Additional Documents. Debtor shall sign and deliver any papers deemed
necessary or desirable in the judgment of Bank to obtain, maintain, and perfect
the security interest hereunder and to enable Bank to comply with any federal or
state law in order to obtain or perfect Bank's interest in the Collateral or to
obtain proceeds of the Collateral.
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G. Parties Liable on the Collateral. Debtor shall preserve the liability of
all obligors on any Collateral, shall preserve the priority of all security
therefor,,and shall deliver to Bank the original certificates of title on all
motor vehicles or other titled vehicles constituting the Collateral. Bank shall
have no duty to preserve such liability or security, but may do so at the
expense of Debtor, without waiving Debtor's default.
H. Records of the Collateral. Debtor at all times shall maintain accurate
books and records covering the Collateral. Debtor immediately will xxxx all
books and records with an entry showing the absolute assignment of all
Collateral to Bank, and Bank is hereby given the right to audit the books and
records of Debtor relating to the Collateral at any time and from time to time.
The amounts shown as owed to Debtor on Debtor's books and on any assignment
schedule will be the undisputed amounts owing and unpaid.
I. Disposition of the Collateral. If disposition of any Collateral gives
rise to an account, chattel paper or instrument, Debtor immediately shall notify
Bank, and upon request of Bank shall assign or indorse the same to Bank. No
Collateral may be sold, leased, manufactured, processed or otherwise disposed of
by Debtor in any manner without the prior written consent of Bank, except the
Collateral sold, leased, manufactured, processed or consumed in the ordinary
course of business.
J. Accounts. Each account held as Collateral will represent the valid and
legally enforceable obligation of third parties and shall not be evidenced by
any instrument or chattel paper.
K. Notice/Location of the Collateral. Debtor shall give Bank written notice
of each office of Debtor in which records of Debtor pertaining to accounts held
as Collateral are kept, and each location at which the Collateral is or will be
kept, and of any change of any such location. If no such notice is given, all
records of Debtor pertaining to the Collateral and all Collateral of Debtor are
and shall be kept at the address marked by Debtor above.
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L. Change of Name/Status and Notice of Changes. Without the written consent
of Bank, Debtor shall not change its name, change its corporate status, use any
trade name or engage in any business not reasonably related to its business as
presently conducted. ' Debtor shall notify Bank immediately of (i) any material
change in the Collateral, (ii) a change in Debtor's residence or location, (iii)
a change in any matter warranted or represented by Debtor in this Agreement, or
in any of the Loan Documents or furnished to Bank pursuant to this Agreement,
and (iv) the occurrence of an Event of Default (hereinafter defined),
M. Use and Removal of the Collateral. Debtor shall not use the Collateral
illegally. Debtor shall not, unless previously indicated as a fixture, permit
the Collateral to be affixed to real or personal property without the prior
written consent of Bank. Debtor shall not permit any of the Collateral to be
removed from the locations specified herein without the prior written consent of
Bank, except for the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of business.
N. Possession of the Collateral. Debtor shall deliver all investment
securities and other instruments, documents and chattel paper which are part of
the Collateral and in Debtor's possession to Bank immediately, or if hereafter
acquired, immediately following acquisition, appropriately indorsed to Bank's
order, or with appropriate, duly executed powers. Debtor waives presentment,
notice of acceleration, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and all other
notices with respect thereto.
0. Consumer Credit. If any Collateral or proceeds includes obligations of
third parties to Debtor, the transactions giving rise to the Collateral shall
conform in all respects to the applicable state or federal law including but not
limited to consumer credit law. Debtor shall hold harmless and indemnify Bank
against any cost, loss or expense arising from Debtor's breach of this covenant.
P. Power of Attorney. Debtor appoints Bank and any officer thereof as
Debtor's attorney-in-fact with full power in Debtor's name and behalf to do
every act which Debtor is obligated to do or may be required to do hereunder;
however, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to obligate Bank to take
any action hereunder nor shall Bank be liable to Debtor for failure to take any
action hereunder. This appointment shall be deemed a power coupled wan interest
and shall not be terminable as long as the Obligation is outstanding and shall
not terminate on the disability or incompetence of Debtor.
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Q. Waivers by Debtor. Debtor waives notice of the creation, advance,
increase, existence, extension or renewal of, and of any indulgence with respect
to, the Obligation; waives presentment, demand, notice of dishonor, and protest;
waives notice of the amount of the Obligation outstanding at any time, notice of
any change in financial condition of any person liable for the Obligation or any
part thereof, notice of any Event of Default, and all other notices respecting
the Obligation; and agrees that maturity of the Obligation and any part thereof
may be accelerated, extended or renewed one or more times by Bank in its
discretion, without notice to Debtor. Debtor waives any right to require that
any action be brought against any other person or to require that resort be had
to any other security or to any balance of any deposit account. Debtor further
waives any right of subrogation or to enforce any right of action against any
other Debtor until the Obligation is paid in full.
R. Other Parties and Other Collateral. No renewal or extension of or any
other indulgence with respect to the Obligation or any part thereof, no release
of any security, no release of any person (including any maker, indorser,
guarantor or surety) liable on the Obligation, no delay in enforcement of
payment, and no delay or omission or lack of diligence or care in exercising any
right or power with respect to the Obligation or any security therefor or
guaranty thereof or under this Agreement shall in any manner impair or affect
the rights of Bank under the law, hereunder, or under any other agreement
pertaining to the Collateral. Bank need not file suit or assert a claim for
personal judgment against any person for any part of the Obligation or seek to
realize upon any other security for the Obligation, before foreclosing or
otherwise realizing upon the Collateral. Debtor waives any right to the benefit
of or to require or control application of any other security or proceeds
thereof, and agrees that Bank shall have no duty or obligation to Debtor to
apply to the Obligation any such other security or proceeds thereof.
S. Collection and Segregation of Accounts and Right to Notify. Bank hereby
authorizes Debtor to collect the Collateral, sto the direction and control of
Bank, but Bank may, without cause or notice, curtail or terminate said authority
at any time. Upon notice by Bank, whether oral or in writing, to Debtor, Debtor
shall forthwith upon receipt of all checks, drafts, cash, and other remittances
in payment of or on account of the Collateral, deposit the same in one or more
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special accounts maintained with Bank over which Bank alone shall have the power
of withdrawal. The remittance of the proceeds of such Collateral shall not,
however, constitute payment or liquidation of such Collateral until Bank shall
receive good funds for such proceeds. Funds placed in such special accounts
shall be held by Bank as security for all Obligations secured hereunder. These
proceeds shall be deposited in precisely the form received, except for the
indorsement of Debtor where necessary to permit collection of items, which
indorsement Debtor agrees to make, and which indorsement Bank is also hereby
authorized, as attorney-in-fact, to make on behalf of Debtor. In the event Bank
has notified Debtor to make deposits to a special account, pending such deposit,
Debtor agrees that it will not commingle any such checks, drafts, cash or other
remittances with any funds or other property of Debtor, but will hold them
separate and apart therefrom, and upon an express trust for Bank until deposit
thereof is made in the special account. Bank will, from time to time, apply the
whole or any part of the Collateral funds on deposit in this special account
against such Obligations as are secured hereby as Bank may in its sole
discretion elect. At the sole election of Bank, any portion of said funds on
deposit in the special account which Bank shall elect not to apply to the
Obligations, may be paid over by Bank to Debtor. At any time, whether Debtor is
or is nin default hereunder, Bank may notify persons obligated on any Collateral
to make payments directly to Bank and Bank may take control of all proceeds of
any Collateral. Until Bank elects to exercise such rights, Debtor, as agent of
Bank, shall collect and enforce all payments owed on the Collateral.
T. Compliance with State and Federal Laws. Debtor will maintain its
existence, good standing and qualification to do business, where required, and
comply with all laws, regulations and governmental requirements, including
without limitation, environmental laws applicable to it or any of its property,
business operations and transactions.
U. Environmental Covenants. Debtor shall immediately advise Bank in writing
of W any and all enforcement, cleanup, remedial, removal, or other governmental
or regulatory actions instituted, completed or threatened pursuant to any
applicable federal, state, or local laws, ordinances or regulations relating to
any Hazardous Materials affecting Debtor's business operations; and (ii) all
claims made or threatened by any third party against Debtor relating to damages,
contribution, cost recovery, compensation, loss or injury resulting from any
Hazardous Materials. Debtor shall immediately notify Bank of any remedial action
taken by Debtor with respect to Debtor's business operations. Debtor will not
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use or permit any other party to use any Hazardous Materials at any of Debtor's
places of business or at any other property owned by Debtor except such
materials as are incidental to Debtor's normal course of business, maintenance
and repairs and which are handled in compliance with all applicable
environmental laws. Debtor agrees to permit Bank, its agents, contractors and
employees to enter and inspect any of Debtor's places of business or any other
pof Debtor at any reasonable times upon three (3) days prior notice for the
purposes of conducting an environmental investigation and audit (including
taking physical samples) to insure that Debtor is complying with this covenant
and Debtor shall reimburse Bank on demand for the costs of any such
environmental investigation and audit. Debtor shall provide Bank, its agents,
contractors, employees and representatives with access to and copies of any and
all data and documents relating to or dealing with any Hazardous Materials used,
generated, manufactured, stored or disposed of by Debtor's business operations
within five (5) days of the request therefor.
6. Rights and Powers of Bank.
A. General. Bank, before or after default, without liability to Debtor may:
obtain from any person information regarding Debtor or Debtor's business, which
information any such person also may furnish without liability to Debtor;
require Debtor to give possession or control of any Collateral to Bank; indorse
as Debtor's agent any instruments, documents or chattel paper in the Collateral
or representing proceeds of the Collateral; contact account debtors directly to
verify information furnished by Debtor; take control of proceeds, including
stock received as dividends or by reason of stock splits; release the Collateral
in its possession to any Debtor, temporarily or otherwise; require additional
Collateral; reject as unsatisfactory any property hereafter offered by Debtor as
Collateral; set standards from time to time to govern what may be used as after
acquired Collateral; designate, from time to time, a certain percent of the
Collateral as the loan value and require Debtor to maintain the Obligation at or
below such figure; take control of funds generated by the Collateral, such as
cash dividends, interest and proceeds or refunds from insurance, and use same to
reduce any part of the Obligation and exercise all other rights which an owner
OF such Collateral may exercise, except the right to vote or dispose of the
Collateral before an Event of Default; at any time transfer any of the
Collateral or evidence thereof into its own name or that of its nominee; and
demand, collect, convert, redeem, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, xxx
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for, foreclose or realize upon the Collateral, in its own name or in the name of
Debtor, as Bank may determine. Bank shall not be liable for failure to collect
any account or instruments, or for any act or omission on the part of Bank, its
officers, agents or employees, except for its or their own willful misconduct or
gross negligence. The foregoing rights and powers of Bank will be in addition
to, and not a I imitation upon, any rights and powers of Bank given by law,
elsewhere in this Agreement, or otherwise. If Debtor fails to maintain any
required insurance, to the extent permitted by applicable law Bank may (but is
not obligated to) purchase single interest insurance coverage for the Collateral
which insurance may at Bank's option (i) protect only Bank and not provide any
remuneration or protection for Debtor directly and (ii) provide coverage only
after the Obligation has been declared das herein provided. The premiums for any
such insurance purchased by Bank shall be a part of the Obligation and shall
bear interest as provided in 3(d) hereof.
B. Convertible Collateral. Bank may present for conversion any Collateral
which is convertible into any other instrument or investment security or a
combination thereof with cash, but Bank shall not have any duty to present for
conversion any Collateral unless it shall have received from Debtor detailed
written instructions to that effect at a time reasonably far in advance of the
final conversion date to make such conversion possible.
7. Default.
A. Event of Default. An event of default ("Event of Default") shall occur
if: (i) there is a loss, theft, damage or destruction of any material portion of
the Collateral for which there is no insurance coverage or for which, in the
opinion of Bank, there is insufficient insurance coverage; (ii) Debtor or any
other obligor on all or part of the Obligation shall fail to timely and properly
pay or observe, keep or perform any term, covenant, agreement or condition in
this Agreement or in any other agreement between Debtor and Bank or between Bank
and any other obligor on the Obligation, including, b ut not limited to, any
other. note or instrument, loan agreement, security agreement, deed of trust,
mortgage, promissory note, guaranty, certificate, assignment, instrument,
document or other agreement concerning or related to the Obligation
(collectively, the "Loan Documents"); (iii) Debtor or such other obligor shall
fail to timely and properly pay or observe, keep or perform any term, covenant,
agreement or condition in any agreement between such party and any affiliate or
subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation; Ov) Debtor or such other obligor
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shall fail to timely and properly pay or observe, keep or perform any term,
covenant, agreement or condition in any lease agreement between such party and
any lessor pertaining to premises at which any Collateral is located or stored;
or (v) Debtor or such other obligor abandons any [eased premises at which any
Collateral is located or stored and the Collateral is either moved without the
prior written consent of Bank or the Collateral remains at the abandoned
premises.
B. Rights and Remedies. If any Event of Default shall occur, then, in each
and every such case, Bank may, without presentment, demand, or protest; notice
of default, dishonor, demand, non- payment, or protest; notice of intent to
accelerate all or any part of the Obligation; notice of acceleration of all or
any part of the Obligation; or notice of any other kind, all of which Debtor
hereby expressly waives, (except for any notice required under this Agreement,
any other Loan Document or applicable law); at any time thereafter exercise
and/or enforce any of the following rights and remedies at Bank's option:
i. Acceleration. The Obligation shall, at Bank's option, become immediately
due and payable, and the obligation, if any, of Bank to permit further
borrowings under the Obligation shall at Bank's option immediately cease and
terminate.
ii. Possession and Collection of the Collateral. At its option: (a) take
possession or control of, store, lease, operate, manage, sell, or instruct any
Agent or Broker to sell or otherwise dispose of, all or any part of the
Collateral; (b) notify all parties under any account or contract right forming
all or any part of the Collateral to make any payments otherwise due to Debtor
directly to Bank; (c) in Bank's own name, or in the name OF Debtor, demand,
collect, receive, xxx for, and give receipts and releases for, any and all
amounts due under such accounts and contract rights; (d) indorse as the agent of
Debtor any check, note, chattel paper, documents, or instruments forming all or
any part of the Collateral; (a) make formal application for transfer to Bank (to
any assignee of Bank or to any purchaser OF any of the Collateral) of al I of
Debtor's permits, licenses, approvals, agreements, and the like relating to the
Collateral or to Debtor's business; (f) take any other action which Bank deems
necessary or desirable to protect and realize upon its security interest in the
Collateral; and (g) in addition to the foregoing, and not in substitution
therefor, exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies exercisable by
Bank under any other provision of this Agreement, under any of the other Loan
Documents, or as provided by applicable law (including, without limitation, the
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Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in Maryland (hereinafter referred to as the
"UCC")). In taking possession of the Collateral Bank may enter Debtor's premises
and otherwise proceed without legal process, if this can be done without breach
of the peace.
Debtor shall, upon Bank's demand, promptly make the Collateral or other security
available to Bank at a place designated by Bank, which place shall be reasonably
convenient to both parties.
Bank shall not be liable for, nor be prejudiced by, any loss, depreciation or
other damages to the Collateral, unless caused by
Bank's willful and malicious act. Bank shall have no duty to take any action to
preserve or collect the Collateral.
iii. Receiver. Obtain the appointment of a receiver for all or any of the
Collateral, Debtor hereby consenting to the appointment of such a receiver and
agreeing not to oppose any such appointment.
iv. Right of Set Off. Without notice or demand to Debtor, set off and apply
against any and all of the Obligation any and all deposits (general or special,
time or demand, provisional or final) and any other indebtedness, at any time
held or owing by Bank or any of Bank's agents or affiliates to or for the credit
of the account of Debtor or any guarantor o( indorser of Debtor's Obligation.
Bank shall be entitled to immediate possession of all books and records
evidencing any Collateral or pertaining to chattel paper covered by this
Agreement and it or its representatives shall have the authority to enter upon
any premises upon which any of the same, or any Collateral, may be situated and
remove the same therefrom without liability. Bank may surrender any insurance
policies in the Collateral and receive the unearned premium thereon. Debtor
shall be entitled to any surplus and shall be liable to Bank for any deficiency.
The proceeds of any disposition after default available to satisfy the
Obligation shall be applied to the Obligation in such order and in such manner
as Bank in its discretion shall decide.
Debtor specifically understands and agrees that any sale by Bof all or part of
the Collateral pursuant to the terms of this Agreement may be effected by Bank
at times and in manners which could result in the proceeds of such sale as being
significantly and materially less than might have been received if such sale had
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occurred at different times or in different manners, and Debtor hereby releases
Bank and its officers and representatives from and against any and all
obligations and liabilities arising out of or related to the timing or manner of
any such sale.
If, in the opinion of Bank, there is any question that a public sale or
distribution of any Collateral will violate any state or federal securities law,
Bank may offer and sell such Collateral in a transaction exempt from
registration under federal securities law, and any such sale made in good faith
by Bank shall be deemed "commercially reasonable".
8. General.
A. Parties Bound. Bank's rights hereunder shall inure to the benefit of its
successors and assigns. In the event of any assignment or transfer by Bank of
any of the Obligation or the Collateral, Bank thereafter shall be fully
discharged from any responsibility with respect to the Collateral so assigned or
transferred, but Bank shall retain all rights and powers hereby given with
respect to any of the Obligation or the Collateral not so assigned or
transferred. All representations, warranties and agreements of Debtor if more
than one are joint and several and all shall be binding upon the personal
representatives, heirs, successors and assigns of Debtor.
B. Waiver. No delay of Bank in exercising any power or right shall operate
as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or
right preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
power or right. No waiver by Bank of any right hereunder or of any default by
Debtor shall be binding upon Bank unless in writing, and no failure by Bank to
exercise any power or right hereunder or waiver of any default by Debtor shall
operate as a waiver of any other or further exercise of such right or power or
of any further default. Each right, power and remedy of Bank as provided for
herein or in any of the Loan Documents, or which shall now or hereafter exist at
law or in equity or by statute or otherwise, shall be cumulative and concurrent
and shall be in addition to every other such right, power or remedy. The
exercise or beginning of the exercise by Bank of any one or more of such rights,
powers or remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Bank
of any or all other such rights, powers or remedies.
C. Agreement Continuing. This Agreement shall constitute a continuing
agreement, applying to all future as well as existing transactions, whether or
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not of the character contemplated at the date of this Agreement, and if all
transactions between Bank and Debtor shall be closed at any time, shall be
equally applicable to any new transactions thereafter. Provisions of this
Agreement, unless by their terms exclusive, shall be in addition to other
agreements between the parties. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
D. Definitions. Unless the context indicates otherwise, definitions in the
UCC apply to words and phrases in this Agreement; if UCC definitions conflict,
Article 9 definitions apply.
E. Notices. Notice shall be deemed reasonable if mailed postage prepaid at
least five (5) days before the related action (or if the UCC elsewhere specifies
a longer period, such longer period) to the address of Debtor given above, or to
such other address as any party may designate by written notice to the other
party. Each notice, request and demand shall be deemed given or made, if sent by
mail, upon the earlier of the date of receipt or five (5) days after deposit in
the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid, or if sent by any other means, upon
delivery.
F. Modifications. No provision hereof shall be modified or limited except
by a written agreement expressly referring hereto and to the provisions so
modified or limited and signed by Debtor and Bank. The provisions of the
Agreement shall not be modified or limited by course of conduct or usage of
trade.
G. Applicable Law and Partial Invalidity. This Agreement has been delivered
in the State of Maryland and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
that State. Wherever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under
applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions
or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision of any Loan Document to any person or
circumstance shall not affect the enforceability or validity of such provision
as it may ato other persons or circumstances.
H. Financing Statement. To the extent permitted by applicable law, a
carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this Agreement or any financing
statement covering the Collateral shall be sufficient as a financing statement.
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I. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. DEBTOR WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING TO WHICH DEBTOR AND BANK MAY BE PARTIES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH OR IN ANY WAY PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS. IT IS AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS WAIVER CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF
TRIAL BY JURY OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST ALL PARTIES TO SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDINGS,
INCLUDING CLAIMS AGAINST PARTIES WHO ARE NOT PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT. THIS
WAIVER IS KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY MADE BY DEBTOR.
J. Controlling Document. To the extent that this Security Agreement
conflicts with or is in any way incompatible with any other Loan Document
concerning the Obligation, any promissory note shall control over any other
document, and if such note does not address an issue, then each other document
shall control to the extent that it deals most specifically with an issue.
K. Execution Under Seal. This Agreement is being executed under seal by
Debtor(s).
L. Additional Provisions. See Schedule ' '-" attached hereto and
incorporated hereunder for all purposes.
M. NOTICE OF FINAL AGREEMENT. THIS WRITTEN SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AOF THE
PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND INTENDING TO CREATE AN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED UNDER SEAL,
the parties hereto have caused this Security Agreement to be duly executed under
seal by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first above
written.
Bank/Secured Party:
Bank of America, N.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Corporate or Partnership Debtor/Pledgor:
PRICELESS Rent-A-Car, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xx.(Seal)
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xx.
Title:____________________
__________________________
Attest (if Applicable)
[Corporate Seal]
