Exhibit 4.12
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
BY AND AMONG
MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC,
AS PARENT
▇▇▇▇▇▇ COLORADO GAMING, LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MISSISSIPPI GAMING, LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ NEVADA GAMING, LLC
AS BORROWERS,
AND
FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION
AS LENDER
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 6, 2001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.............................................1
1.1 Definitions........................................................1
1.2 Accounting Terms..................................................32
1.3 Code..............................................................32
1.4 Construction......................................................33
1.5 Schedules and Exhibits............................................33
1.6 Indenture.........................................................33
2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT...............................................33
2.1 Revolver Advances.................................................33
2.2 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................35
2.3 Borrowing Procedures and Settlements..............................35
2.4 Payments..........................................................36
2.5 Overadvances......................................................37
2.6 Interest Rates and Letter of Credit Fee: Rates, Payments,
and Calculations..................................................37
2.7 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................39
2.8 Crediting Payments................................................39
2.9 Designated Account................................................39
2.10 Maintenance of Loan Account; Statements of Obligations............39
2.11 Fees..............................................................40
2.12 Letters of Credit.................................................40
2.13 LIBOR Option......................................................43
2.14 Capital Requirements..............................................45
3. CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT...........................................46
3.1 Conditions Precedent to the Initial Extension of Credit...........46
3.2 Conditions Subsequent to the Initial Extension of Credit..........49
3.3 Conditions Precedent to all Extensions of Credit..................50
3.4 Term..............................................................50
3.5 Effect of Termination.............................................50
3.6 Early Termination by Borrowers....................................51
4. CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST...........................................51
4.1 Grant of Security Interest........................................51
4.2 Negotiable Collateral.............................................52
4.3 Collection of Accounts, General Intangibles, and Negotiable
Collateral........................................................52
4.4 Delivery of Additional Documentation Required.....................52
4.5 Power of Attorney.................................................53
4.6 Right to Inspect..................................................53
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5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES..........................................53
5.1 No Encumbrances...................................................54
5.2 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................54
5.3 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................54
5.4 Equipment.........................................................54
5.5 Location of Inventory and Equipment...............................54
5.6 Inventory Records.................................................54
5.7 Location of Chief Executive Office; FEIN..........................54
5.8 Due Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries..................54
5.9 Due Authorization; No Conflict....................................55
5.10 Litigation........................................................56
5.11 No Material Adverse Change........................................56
5.12 Fraudulent Transfer...............................................56
5.13 Employee Benefits.................................................57
5.14 Environmental Condition...........................................57
5.15 Brokerage Fees....................................................57
5.16 Intellectual Property.............................................57
5.17 Leases............................................................57
5.18 DDAs..............................................................57
5.19 Complete Disclosure...............................................58
5.20 Indebtedness......................................................58
5.21 Licenses and Permits..............................................58
5.22 Majestic Corporation..............................................59
6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS...................................................59
6.1 Accounting System.................................................59
6.2 Collateral Reporting..............................................59
6.3 Financial Statements, Reports, Certificates.......................59
6.4 Guarantor Reports.................................................62
6.5 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................62
6.6 Maintenance and Title to Equipment and Properties.................62
6.7 Taxes.............................................................62
6.8 Insurance.........................................................63
6.9 Location of Inventory and Equipment...............................64
6.10 Compliance with Laws..............................................64
6.11 Leases............................................................65
6.12 Brokerage Commissions.............................................65
6.13 Existence.........................................................65
6.14 Environmental.....................................................65
6.15 Disclosure Updates................................................65
6.16 Government Authorization..........................................66
6.17 License Renewals..................................................66
6.18 Licenses and Permits..............................................66
6.19 Subsidiary Guarantees.............................................66
6.20 License Renewals..................................................67
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7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS......................................................67
7.1 Indebtedness......................................................67
7.2 Liens.............................................................67
7.3 Restrictions on Fundamental Changes...............................67
7.4 Ownership and Disposal of Assets..................................68
7.5 Change Name.......................................................70
7.6 Guarantee.........................................................70
7.7 Nature of Business................................................70
7.8 Prepayments and Amendments........................................70
7.9 Change of Control.................................................71
7.10 Consignments......................................................71
7.11 Distributions.....................................................71
7.12 Accounting Methods................................................71
7.13 Investments.......................................................72
7.14 Transactions with Affiliates......................................73
7.15 Suspension........................................................74
7.16 Compensation......................................................74
7.17 Use of Proceeds...................................................74
7.18 Change in Location of Chief Executive Office; Inventory and
Equipment with Bailees............................................74
7.19 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................74
7.20 Financial Covenants...............................................75
7.21 Operation of Tunica Vessel........................................75
7.22 Permitted Tax Distributions.......................................75
7.23 Restrictions on Sale and Issuance of Subsidiary Stock.............76
7.24 Membership Interests..............................................76
7.25 Limitation on Restricted Subsidiary Dividends.....................76
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.......................................................77
9. LENDER'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES............................................80
9.1 Rights and Remedies...............................................80
9.2 Remedies Cumulative...............................................83
10. TAXES AND EXPENSES......................................................84
11. WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION................................................84
11.1 Demand; Protest...................................................84
11.2 Lender's Liability for Collateral.................................84
11.3 Indemnification...................................................84
12. NOTICES.................................................................85
13. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER..............................87
14. ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS..............................87
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14.1 Assignments and Participations....................................87
14.2 Successors........................................................89
15. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.....................................................89
15.1 Amendments and Waivers............................................89
15.2 No Waivers; Cumulative Remedies...................................90
16. GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................90
16.1 Effectiveness.....................................................90
16.2 Section Headings..................................................90
16.3 Interpretation....................................................90
16.4 Severability of Provisions........................................90
16.5 Withholding Taxes.................................................90
16.6 [Intentionally omitted.]..........................................91
16.7 Counterparts; Telefacsimile Execution.............................91
16.8 Revival and Reinstatement of Obligations..........................91
16.9 Integration.......................................................91
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES
Exhibit B-1 Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Exhibit C-1 Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit I-1 Form of Intercreditor Agreement
Exhibit L-1 Form of LIBOR Notice
Schedule P-1 Permitted Indebtedness
Schedule P-2 Permitted Investments
Schedule P-3 Permitted Liens
Schedule R-1 Real Property Collateral
Schedule 5.5 Locations of Inventory and Equipment
Schedule 5.7 Chief Executive Offices; ▇▇▇▇▇
Schedule 5.8(b) Capitalization of Borrowers
Schedule 5.8(c) Capitalization of Borrowers' Subsidiaries
Schedule 5.10 Litigation
Schedule 5.14 Environmental Matters
Schedule 5.16 Intellectual Property
Schedule 5.18 Demand Deposit Accounts
Schedule 5.21 Licenses, Permits and Consents
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into
as of December 6, 2001, between and among, on the one hand, FOOTHILL CAPITAL
CORPORATION, a
California corporation (together with its successors and assigns
"Lender"), and, on the other hand, MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Parent"), ▇▇▇▇▇▇ NEVADA GAMING, LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company ("BNG"), ▇▇▇▇▇▇ COLORADO GAMING, LLC, a Colorado
limited liability company ("BCG"), and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MISSISSIPPI GAMING, LLC, a
Mississippi limited liability company ("BMG;" together with BNG and BCG, are
referred to hereinafter each individually as a "Borrower", and individually and
collectively, jointly and severally, as the "Borrowers").
The parties agree as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION.
1.1 DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have
the following definitions:
"Account Debtor" means any Person who is or who may become obligated
under, with respect to, or on account of, an Account, chattel paper, or a
General Intangible.
"Accounts" means all of each Borrower's now owned or hereafter
acquired right, title, and interest with respect to "accounts" (as that term is
defined in the Code), and any and all supporting obligations in respect thereof.
"Acquired Debt" means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time
such Person is merged with or into any Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of
any Borrower or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of any Borrower, other than
Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such Person
merging with or into any Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary of any Borrower or
becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of any Borrower.
"Acquisition Agreement" means that certain Purchase and Sale
Agreement dated as of November 22, 2000, by and among, on the one hand, Majestic
Investor ("Purchaser"), and on the other hand, Fitzgeralds Las Vegas, Inc., a
Nevada corporation, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Limited Liability Company, a Colorado
limited liability company doing business as "Fitzgeralds Casino Black Hawk,"
Fitzgeralds Mississippi, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, Fitzgeralds Gaming
Corporation, a Nevada corporation, and certain affiliates of the foregoing
parties ("Sellers") as amended by that certain First Amendment to Purchase and
Sale Agreement dated as of December 4, 2000, between Purchaser and Sellers and
by that certain Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of
November 1, 2001, between Purchaser and Sellers.
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"Acquisition Documents" shall mean, individually and collectively,
the Acquisition Agreement, and all material agreements, documents and
instruments executed or delivered in connection therewith, as all of the
foregoing now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented,
extended, renewed, restated or replaced.
"Additional Documents" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.4.
"Advances" means advances made to BCG, BMG or BNG, as applicable,
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.1.
"Affiliate" means, as applied to any Person, any other Person who,
directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control
with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, "control" means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct the management and
policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of Stock, by contract, or
otherwise; provided, however, that, in any event: (a) any Person which owns
directly or indirectly 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting
power for the election of directors or other members of the governing body of a
Person or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of a
Person (other than as a limited partner of such Person) shall be deemed to
control such Person, (b) each director (or comparable manager) of a Person shall
be deemed to be an Affiliate of such Person, and (c) each partnership or joint
venture in which a Person is a partner or joint venturer shall be deemed to be
an Affiliate of such Person.
"Aggregate Availability" means the sum of (a) the BCG Availability,
(b) the BMG Availability, and (c) the BNG Availability.
"Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"Applicable Capital Gain Tax Rate" means a rate equal to the sum of
(i) the highest marginal Federal capital gain tax rate applicable to an
individual who is a citizen of the United States plus (ii) an amount equal to
the sum of the highest marginal state and local capital gains tax rates
applicable to an individual who is a resident of the State of New York,
multiplied by a factor equal to 1 minus the rate described in clause (i) above.
"Applicable Gaming Laws" has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1.
"Applicable Income Tax Rate" means a rate equal to the sum of (i)
the highest marginal Federal income tax rate applicable to an individual who is
a citizen of the United States plus (ii) an amount equal to the sum of the
highest marginal state and local income tax rates applicable to an individual
who is a resident of the State of New York, multiplied by a factor equal to 1
minus the rate described in clause (i) above.
"Applicable Prepayment Premium" means, as of any date of
determination, an amount equal to (a) during the period of time from and after
the date of the execution and delivery of this Agreement up to the date that is
the first anniversary of the Closing Date, $450,000, (b) during the period of
time from and including the date that is the first
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anniversary of the Closing Date up to the date that is the second anniversary of
the Closing Date, $300,000, (c) during the period of time from and including the
date that is the second anniversary of the Closing Date up to the date that is
the third anniversary of the Closing Date, $150,000, and (c) during the period
of time from and including the date that is the third anniversary of the Closing
Date up to the Renewal Date or, during any Renewal Term, up to the next
succeeding anniversary of the Renewal Date, $50,000.
"Asset Sale" means any (i) direct or indirect sale, assignment,
transfer, lease, conveyance, or other disposition, other than in the ordinary
course of business, of any assets of Parent or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, (ii) direct or indirect issuance or sale of any capital Stock of
any Restricted Subsidiary of Parent (other than directors' qualifying shares) to
any Person, or (iii) Event of Loss with respect to any assets of Parent or any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries. For purposes of this definition, (a) any series
of transactions that are part of a common plan shall be deemed a single Asset
Sale, (b) the term "Asset Sale" shall not include any transaction or series of
transactions that have a fair market value (or result in gross proceeds) of less
than $1,500,000, and (c) any merger or consolidation that is governed by Section
7.3(a) shall not constitute an Asset Sale.
"Authorized Person" means any officer or other employee of any
Borrower.
"Availability" means, as of any date of determination, if such date
is a Business Day, and determined at the close of business on the immediately
preceding Business Day, if such date of determination is not a Business Day, BCG
Availability, BMG Availability or BNG Availability, as the context requires.
"Availability Reserve" means (a) $3,000,000 prior to the date that
the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission approve the
Loan Documents and (b) zero after the date that the Nevada Gaming Control Board
and the Nevada Gaming Commission approve the Loan Documents.
"Bankruptcy Code" means the United States Bankruptcy Code, as in
effect from time to time.
"▇▇▇▇▇▇" means ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, an individual.
"Base LIBOR Rate" means the rate per annum, determined by Lender in
accordance with its customary procedures, and utilizing such electronic or other
quotation sources as it considers appropriate (rounded upwards, if necessary, to
the next 1/16%), on the basis of the rates at which Dollar deposits are offered
to major banks in the London interbank market on or about 11:00 a.m. (
California
time) 2 Business Days prior to the commencement of the applicable Interest
Period, for a term and in amounts comparable to the Interest Period and amount
of the LIBOR Rate Loan requested by the applicable Borrower in accordance with
this Agreement, which determination shall be conclusive in the absence of
manifest error.
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"Base Rate" means, the rate of interest announced within ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo
at its principal office in San Francisco as its "prime rate", with the
understanding that the "prime rate" is one of ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo's base rates (not
necessarily the lowest of such rates) and serves as the basis upon which
effective rates of interest are calculated for those loans making reference
thereto and is evidenced by the recording thereof after its announcement in such
internal publication or publications as ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo may designate.
"Base Rate Loan" means each portion of an Advance that bears
interest at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate.
"BCG" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"BCG Availability" means, as of any date of determination, if such
date is a Business Day, and determined at the close of business on the
immediately preceding Business Day, if such date of determination is not a
Business Day, the amount that BCG is entitled to borrow as BCG Revolver Advances
under Section 2.1(a) (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations
and all sublimits and reserves applicable hereunder).
"BCG Designated Account" means account number 3667420008 of BCG
maintained with the BCG Designated Account Bank, or such other deposit account
of BCG (located within the United States) that has been designated, in writing
and from time to time, by BCG to Lender.
"BCG Designated Account Bank" means ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo West, National
Association, whose office is located at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, and whose ABA number is ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"BCG Letter of Credit Usage" means, as of any date determination
thereof, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit
issued for the account of BCG.
"BCG Loan Account" means the Loan Account respecting BCG maintained
on the books of Lender pursuant to Section 2.10.
"BCG Revolver Advances" means an Advance made pursuant to Section
2.1(a).
"BDI" means ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Development, Inc., an Indiana corporation.
"Benefit Plan" means a "defined benefit plan" (as defined in Section
3(35) of ERISA) for which any Borrower or any Subsidiary or ERISA Affiliate of
any Borrower has been an "employer" (as defined in Section 3(5) of ERISA) within
the past six years.
"BMG" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"BMG Availability" means, as of any date of determination, if such
date is a Business Day, and determined at the close of business on the
immediately preceding
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Business Day, if such date of determination is not a Business Day, the amount
that BMG is entitled to borrow as BMG Revolver Advances under Section 2.1(b)
(after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations and all sublimits and
reserves applicable hereunder).
"BMG Designated Account" means account number 8600006312 of BMG
maintained with the BMG Designated Account Bank, or such other deposit account
of BMG (located within the United States) that has been designated, in writing
and from time to time, by BMG to Lender.
"BMG Designated Account Bank" means Trust ▇▇▇▇ National Bank, whose
office is located at ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, and whose
ABA number is 85-27/653, routing number ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"BMG Letter of Credit Usage" means, as of any date determination
thereof, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit
issued for the account of BMG.
"BMG Loan Account" means the Loan Account respecting BMG maintained
on the books of Lender pursuant to Section 2.10.
"BMG Revolver Advances" means an Advance made pursuant to Section
2.1(b)(i).
"BNG" has the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
"BNG Availability" means, as of any date of determination, if such
date is a Business Day, and determined at the close of business on the
immediately preceding Business Day, if such date of determination is not a
Business Day, the amount that BNG is entitled to borrow as BNG Revolver Advances
under Section 2.1(c) (after giving effect to all then outstanding Obligations
and all sublimits and reserves applicable hereunder).
"BNG Designated Account" means account number 4165252750 of BNG
maintained with the BNG Designated Account Bank, or such other deposit account
of BNG (located within the United States) that has been designated, in writing
and from time to time, by BNG to Lender.
"BNG Designated Account Bank" means ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo Bank, whose office
is located at ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, and whose ABA number is
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"BNG Letter of Credit Usage" means, as of any date determination
thereof, the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit
issued for the account of BNG.
"BNG Loan Account" means the Loan Account respecting BNG maintained
on the books of Lender pursuant to Section 2.10.
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"BNG Revolver Advances" means an Advance made pursuant to Section
2.1(c)(i).
"Board of Directors" means the board of directors (or comparable
managers) of Parent and any Borrower or any committee thereof duly authorized to
act on behalf of the board.
"Books" means each Borrower's now owned or hereafter acquired books
and records (including all of its Records indicating, summarizing, or evidencing
its assets (including the Collateral) or liabilities, all of its Records
relating to its business operations or financial condition, and all of its goods
or General Intangibles related to such information).
"Borrower" and "Borrowers" have the respective meanings set forth in
the preamble to this Agreement.
"Borrowing" means a borrowing hereunder of an Advance made to the
applicable Borrower.
"Borrowing Base" means, as of any date of determination, an amount
equal to Borrowers' consolidated EBITDA for the twelve month period ending as of
the last day of the month immediately preceding such date of determination minus
the aggregate amount of reserves, if any, established by Lender under Section
2.1(a)(ii).
"Borrowing Base Certificate" means a certificate in the form of
Exhibit B-1.
"Business Day" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or
other day on which national banks are authorized or required to close, except
that, if a determination of a Business Day shall relate to a LIBOR Rate Loan,
the term "Business Day" also shall exclude any day on which banks are closed for
dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
"Capital Lease" means a lease that is required to be capitalized for
financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP.
"Capitalized Lease Obligation" means any Indebtedness represented by
obligations under a Capital Lease.
"Cash Flow-Based Management Fees" means the fees payable to BDI by
Parent under the Management Agreements in an amount that does not exceed 5% of
Borrowers' Consolidated Cash Flow.
"Cash Equivalent" means (a) any evidence of Indebtedness issued or
directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any
agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of
the United States of America is pledged in support thereof); (b) time deposits
and certificates of deposit and commercial paper or bankers acceptance issued by
the parent corporation of any domestic commercial
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bank of recognized standing having combined capital and surplus in excess of
$250,000,000 and commercial paper issued by others rated at least A-2 or the
equivalent thereof by Standard & Poor's Corporation or at least P-2 or the
equivalent thereof by ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Service, Inc. and, in each case,
maturing within one year after the date of acquisition thereof; (c) investments
in money market funds substantially all of whose assets comprise securities of
the type described in clauses (a) and (b) above, and (d) repurchase obligations
for underlying securities of the types an with the maturities described above.
"Casino" means a gaming establishment owned by any Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary and any hotel, building, restaurant, theater, amusement
park, other entertainment facility, parking facilities, retail shops, land,
equipment, and other properties and assets directly ancillary thereto and used
or to be used in connection therewith.
"Change of Control" means (a) a majority of the members of the Board
of Directors of Parent do not constitute Continuing Directors, (b) Parent ceases
to directly own and control 100% of the outstanding capital Stock of each of its
Subsidiaries extant as of the Closing Date, (c) Permitted Holders shall cease to
own and control, beneficially, directly, and of record more than 50% of the
issued and outstanding Stock of Parent, or (d) a "change of control" (as that
term is defined in the Indenture) has occurred.
"Closing Date" means the date of the making of the initial Advance
(or other extension of credit) hereunder or the date on which Lender sends each
Borrower a written notice that each of the conditions precedent set forth in
Section 3.1 either have been satisfied or have been waived.
"Closing Date Business Plan" means the set of Projections of each
Borrower for the 3 year period following the Closing Date (on a year by year
basis, and for the 1 year period following the Closing Date, on a month by month
basis), in form and substance (including as to scope and underlying assumptions)
satisfactory to Lender.
"Code" means the
California Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect
from time to time.
"Collateral" means all of each Borrower's now owned or hereafter
acquired right, title, and interest in and to each of the following:
(a) Accounts,
(b) Books,
(c) Equipment,
(d) General Intangibles,
(e) Inventory,
(f) Investment Property,
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(g) Negotiable Collateral,
(h) Real Property Collateral,
(i) money or other assets of each Borrower that now or
hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of Lender, and
(j) the proceeds and products, whether tangible or
intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance covering
any or all of the foregoing, and any and all Accounts, Books, Equipment, General
Intangibles, Inventory, Investment Property, Negotiable Collateral, Real
Property, money, deposit accounts, or other tangible or intangible property
resulting from the sale, exchange, collection, or other disposition of any of
the foregoing, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and the proceeds
thereof.
The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, "Collateral" shall
not include Excluded Assets.
"Collateral Access Agreement" means a landlord waiver, mortgagee
waiver, bailee letter, or acknowledgement agreement of any warehouseman,
processor, lessor, consignee, or other Person in possession of, having a Lien
upon, or having rights or interests in the Collateral, in each case, in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender.
"Collections" means all cash, checks, notes, instruments, and other
items of payment (including insurance proceeds, proceeds of cash sales, rental
proceeds, and tax refunds) of each Borrower.
"Colorado Mortgage" means the Mortgage executed by BCG in favor of
Lender encumbering the Real Property of BCG located in the state of Colorado.
"Compliance Certificate" means a certificate substantially in the
form of Exhibit C-1 delivered by the chief financial officer of each Borrower to
Lender.
"Consolidated Cash Flow" means with respect to any Person for any
period, the sum of:
(a) consolidated income (loss) from operations of such Person and
its Subsidiaries for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP, plus
(b) to the extent such amounts are deducted in calculating such
income (loss) from operations of such Person for such period, and without
duplication (i) amortization, depreciation, and other non-cash charges
(including, without limitation, amortization of goodwill, deferred financing
fees, and other intangibles but excluding (x) non-cash charges incurred after
the Closing Date that require an accrual of or a reserve for cash charges for
any future period, and (y) normally recurring accruals such as reserves against
accounts receivables), (ii) provision for taxes based on income or profits of
such Person and its Subsidiaries and Permitted Tax Distributions, and (iii)
Pre-opening Expenses;
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provided, that (1) the income from operations of any Person that is not a Wholly
Owned Subsidiary of such Person or that is accounted for by the equity method of
accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or
distributions paid during such period to such Person or to a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of such Person, (2) the income from operations of any Person acquired
in a pooling of interest transaction for any period prior to the date of such
acquisition will be excluded, and (3) the income from operations of any
Restricted Subsidiary will not be included to the extent that declarations of
dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary are not at the
time permitted, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its
organizational documents or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to such Restricted
Subsidiary or its owners.
"Consolidated Interest Expense" means, with respect to any Person
for any period, the result of (a) the consolidated interest expense of such
Person and its Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued (including
amortization of original issue discount, noncash interest payment, and the
interest component of Capital Lease Obligations), to the extent such expense was
deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period,
minus, (b) write-off of deferred financing costs, the amortization of original
issue discount for Indebtedness in existence on the Closing Date, and any charge
related to any premium or penalty paid, in each case, accrued during such period
in connection with redeeming or retiring any Indebtedness before its stated
maturity, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to the extent such expense,
cost, or charge was included in the calculation made pursuant to clause (a)
above.
"Consolidated Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any
period, the aggregate of the Net Income of such person and its Subsidiaries for
such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
provided, however that (i) the Net Income of any other Person relating to any
portion of such period that such other Person (a) is not a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of such Person, or (b) is accounted for by the equity method of
accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or
distributions paid to such Person or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person
during such portion of such period, (ii) the Net Income of any other Person
acquired in a pooling of interests transaction for any period prior to the date
of such acquisition will be excluded, and (iii) the Net Income of any Restricted
Subsidiary will not be included to the extent that declarations of dividends or
similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary are not at the time
permitted, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its
organizational documents or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order,
statute, rule, or governmental regulation applicable to such Restricted
Subsidiary or its owners.
"Consolidated Net Worth" means, with respect to any Person, the
total stockholders' (or members') equity of such Person determined on a
consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude (to the extent
included in calculating such stockholders' (or members') equity), (i) the amount
of any such stockholders' (or members') equity attributable to Disqualified
Capital Stock or treasury stock of such Person and its consolidated
Subsidiaries, (ii) all upward re-valuations and other write-ups in the book
value
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of any asset of such Person or a consolidated Subsidiary of such Person
subsequent to the Issue Date, and (iii) all Investments in Subsidiaries of such
Person that are not consolidated Subsidiaries and in Persons that are not
Subsidiaries of such Person.
"Continuing Director" means (a) any member of the Board of Directors
who was a director (or comparable manager) of any Borrower on the Closing Date,
and (b) any individual who becomes a member of the Board of Directors after the
Closing Date if such individual was appointed or nominated for election to the
Board of Directors by a majority of the Continuing Directors, but excluding any
such individual originally proposed for election in opposition to the Board of
Directors in office at the Closing Date in an actual or threatened election
contest relating to the election of the directors (or comparable managers) of
any Borrower (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act) and
whose initial assumption of office resulted from such contest or the settlement
thereof.
"Daily Balance" means, with respect to each day during the term of
this Agreement, the amount of an Obligation owed at the end of such day.
"DDA" means any checking or other demand deposit account maintained
by any Borrower.
"Default" means an event, condition, or default that, with the
giving of notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an Event of Default.
"Designated Account" means the BCG Designated Account, the BMG
Designated Account or the BNG Designated Account, as the context requires.
"Designated Account Bank" means the BCG Designated Account Bank, the
BMG Designated Account Bank or the BNG Designated Account Bank, as the context
requires.
"Disqualified Capital Stock" means any Stock that (i) either by its
terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which
it is exchangeable) is or upon the happening of an event would be required to be
redeemed or repurchased prior to the final stated maturity of the Notes or is
redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such final
stated maturity, or (ii) is convertible into or exchangeable at the option of
the issuer thereof or any other Person for debt securities.
"Dollars" or "$" means United States dollars.
"EBITDA" means, with respect to any fiscal period, Parent's and its
Restricted Subsidiaries consolidated net earnings (or loss), minus extraordinary
gains, plus non-cash extraordinary losses, plus interest expense, income taxes,
and depreciation and amortization for such period, as determined in accordance
with GAAP.
"Environmental Law" means any applicable federal, state,
provincial, foreign or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code,
binding and enforceable guideline,
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binding and enforceable written policy, or rule of common law now or hereafter
in effect and in each case as amended, or any judicial or administrative
interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent
decree or judgment, to the extent binding on Borrower, relating to the
environment, employee health and safety, or Hazardous Materials, including
CERCLA; RCRA; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 USC Section 1251 et
seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 USC, Section 2601 et seq.; the Clean
Air Act, 42 USC Section 7401 et seq.; the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC.
Section 3803 et seq.; the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 33 USC. Section 2701 et
seq.; the Emergency Planning and the Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42
USC. Section 11001 et seq.; the Hazardous Material Transportation Act, 49 USC
Section 1801 et seq.; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 29 USC.
Section 651 et seq. (to the extent it regulates occupational exposure to
Hazardous Materials); any state and local or foreign counterparts or
equivalents, in each case as amended from time to time.
"Environmental Liabilities and Costs" means all liabilities,
monetary obligations, Remedial Actions, losses, damages, punitive damages,
consequential damages, treble damages, costs and expenses (including all
reasonable fees, disbursements and expenses of counsel, experts, or consultants,
and costs of investigation and feasibility studies), fines, penalties,
sanctions, and interest incurred as a result of any claim or demand by any
Governmental Authority or any third party, and which relate to any Environmental
Action.
"Environmental Lien" means any Lien in favor of any Governmental
Authority for Environmental Liabilities and Costs.
"Equipment" means all of each Borrower's now owned or hereafter
acquired right, title, and interest with respect to equipment, machinery,
machine tools, motors, furniture, furnishings, fixtures, vehicles (including
motor vehicles), tools, parts, goods (other than consumer goods, farm products,
or Inventory), wherever located, including all attachments, accessories,
accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions, and improvements to any of
the foregoing.
"Equity Holder" means (a) with respect to a corporation, each holder
of stock of such corporation, (b) with respect to a limited liability company or
similar entity, each member of such limited liability company or similar entity
(in each case, which is not disregarded for Federal income tax purposes), (c)
with respect to a partnership, each partner of such partnership, (d) with
respect to an entity described in clause (a)(iv) of the definition of "Flow
Through Entity," the owner of such entity, and (e) with respect to a trust
described in clause (a)(v) of the definition of "Flow Through Entity," the
persons treated for Federal income tax purposes as the owners of the trust
property.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended, and any successor statute thereto.
"ERISA Affiliate" means (a) any Person subject to ERISA whose
employees are treated as employed by the same employer as the employees of
Borrower under IRC Section 414(b), (b) any trade or business subject to ERISA
whose employees are treated as
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employed by the same employer as the employees of Borrower under IRC Section
414(c), (c) solely for purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the
IRC, any organization subject to ERISA that is a member of an affiliated service
group of which Borrower is a member under IRC Section 414(m), or (d) solely for
purposes of Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the IRC, any Person subject
to ERISA that is a party to an arrangement with Borrower and whose employees are
aggregated with the employees of Borrower under IRC Section 414(o).
"Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 8.
"Event of Loss" means, with respect to any property or asset, any
(a) loss, destruction, or damage of such property or asset, or (b) any
condemnation, seizure, or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or
otherwise, of such property or asset or confiscation or requisition of the use
of such property or asset.
"Excess Proceeds" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.4 (b)(iv)
hereof.
"Excess Availability" means the amount, as of the date any
determination thereof is to be made, equal to Aggregate Availability minus the
aggregate amount, if any, of all trade payables of Borrowers aged in excess of
their historical levels with respect thereto and all book overdrafts in excess
of their historical practices with respect thereto, in each case as determined
by Lender in its Permitted Discretion.
"Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in
effect from time to time.
"Excluded Assets" means (a) cash, and other Cash Equivalents, (b)
assets securing Purchase Money Indebtedness or Capitalized Lease Obligations
permitted to be incurred under this Agreement, and (c) any agreements, permits,
licenses (including Gaming Licenses), or the like solely in the event and to the
extent that a grant of a Lien on such license, contract or agreement results in
a breach or termination of the terms of, or constitutes a default under or
termination of any such license, contract or agreement (other than to the extent
that any such term would be rendered ineffective pursuant to Section 9-406,
9-407 or 9-408 of the Uniform Commercial Code (or any successor provision or
provisions) of any relevant jurisdiction) and, in any event, immediately upon
the ineffectiveness, lapse or termination of any such terms or default under
such license, contract or agreement, the Excluded Assets shall not include, and
the applicable Borrower shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in,
all such licenses, contracts or agreements as if such terms or defaults had
never been in effect; provided, however, that Excluded Assets shall not include
(and, accordingly, the Collateral shall include) any and all proceeds of any of
the assets described in clauses (b) and (c) above (unless and to the extent such
proceeds constitute cash, deposit accounts, or other Cash Equivalents);
provided, further, that, any agreement, permit, license, or the like qualifying
as an Excluded Asset under clause (c) above no longer shall constitute an
Excluded Asset (and instead shall constitute Collateral) from and after such
time as the lessor, licensor or other party to such agreement, permit, license,
lease or the like consents to the grant of a security interest or lien in favor
of Lender in such agreement,
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permit, license, lease or the like or the prohibition against granting a
security interest or lien therein in favor of Lender shall cease to be
effective; provided further, however, that, anything in this definition to the
contrary notwithstanding, any property or asset acquired by any Borrower for
cash or Cash Equivalents, or otherwise received by any Borrower in exchange for
cash or Cash Equivalents, shall not constitute Excluded Assets so long as such
acquired or received property or asset is not an asset described in clause (a)
above. Without limiting the foregoing, Excluded Assets shall include gaming
equipment subject to such Purchase Money Indebtedness or Capital Lease
Obligations.
"Family Members" means, with respect to any individual, any other
individual having a relationship by blood (to the second degree of
consanguinity), marriage, or adoption to such individual.
"Family Trusts" means, with respect to any individual, trusts or
other estate planning vehicles established for the benefit of Family Members of
such individual.
"Fee Letter" means that certain fee letter, dated as of even date
herewith, between Borrowers and Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to
Lender.
"FEIN" means Federal Employer Identification Number.
"FF&E" means furniture, fixture, and Equipment acquired by any
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of a Borrower in the ordinary course of
business for use in the operation of a Casino.
"FF&E Financing" means Purchase Money Obligations or Capital Lease
Obligations incurred solely to acquire or lease, respectively, FF&E; provided,
that the principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed the cost
(including sales and excise taxes, installation and delivery charges and other
direct costs and expenses) of the FF&E purchased or leased with the proceeds
thereof.
"FF&E Lender" means a Person that is not an Affiliate of a Borrower
and is a lender under FF&E Financing.
"Flow Through Entity" means an entity that (a) for Federal income
tax purposes constitutes (i) an "S corporation" (as defined in Section 1361(a)
of the IRC), (ii) a "qualified subchapter S subsidiary" (as defined in Section
1361(b)(3)(B) of the IRC), (iii) a "partnership" (within the meaning of Section
7701(a)(2) of the IRC) other than a "publicly traded partnership" (as defined in
Section 7704 of the IRC), (iv) a business entity that is disregarded as an
entity separate from its owners under the IRC, the Treasury Regulations, or any
published administrative guidance of the Internal Revenue Service, or (v) a
trust to the extent its income is includible in the taxable income of the
grantor or another person under Sections 671 through 679 of the IRC (each of the
entities described in the preceding clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v), a
"Federal Flow Through Entity"), and (b) for state and local jurisdictions is
subject to treatment on a basis under applicable state or local income tax law
substantially similar to a Federal Flow Through Entity.
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"Funding Date" means the date on which a Borrowing occurs.
"Funding Losses" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(b)(ii).
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect
from time to time in the United States, consistently applied.
"Gaming Authority" means the Indiana Gaming Commission, Nevada
Gaming Control Board, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Mississippi Gaming
Commission, the Colorado Gaming Commission, and any agency, authority, board,
bureau, commission, department, office or instrumentality of any nature
whatsoever of the United States of America or foreign government (including
Native American governments), any state, province or city or other political
subdivision thereof, whether now or hereafter existing, or any officer or
official thereof, including, without limitation, any other agency with authority
to regulate any gaming operation (or proposed gaming operation) owned, managed
or operated by Parent or any of its Subsidiaries.
"Gaming License" means any finding of suitability, registration,
license, franchise, or other finding of suitability, registration,
qualification, or other approval or authorization required to own, lease,
operate or otherwise conduct or manage riverboat, dockside or land-based gaming
activities in any state or jurisdiction in which Parent or any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries, including each Borrower, conduct business or propose to conduct
business (including, without limitation, all such licenses granted by the Gaming
Authorities, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), and all
applicable Liquor Licenses.
"General Intangibles" means all of Borrowers' now owned or hereafter
acquired right, title, and interest with respect to general intangibles
(including payment intangibles, contract rights, rights to payment, rights
arising under common law, statutes, or regulations, choses or things in action,
goodwill, patents, trade names, trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights,
blueprints, drawings, purchase orders, customer lists, monies due or recoverable
from pension funds, route lists, rights to payment and other rights under any
royalty or licensing agreements, infringement claims, computer programs,
information contained on computer disks or tapes, software, literature, reports,
catalogs, money, deposit accounts, insurance premium rebates, tax refunds, and
tax refund claims), and any and all supporting obligations in respect thereof,
and any other personal property other than goods, Accounts, Investment Property,
and Negotiable Collateral.
"Governing Documents" means, with respect to any Person, the
certificate or articles of incorporation, by-laws, or other organizational
documents of such Person.
"Governmental Authority" means any federal, state, local, or other
governmental or administrative body, instrumentality, department, or agency
(including any Gaming Authority) or any court, tribunal, administrative hearing
body, arbitration panel, commission, or other similar dispute-resolving panel or
body.
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"Guarantors" means Parent, Majestic Corporation, all of the
Restricted Subsidiaries of Parent and all other Persons executing a guaranty of
the Obligations in favor of Lender.
"Guaranty" means a General Continuing Guaranty, in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender, executed by each of the Guarantors in favor of
Lender.
"Guarantor Security Agreement" means a Security Agreement, in form
and substance satisfactory to Lender, between Lender and each of the Guarantors.
"Hazardous Materials" means (a) substances that are defined or
listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable laws or
regulations as "hazardous substances," "hazardous materials," "hazardous
wastes," "toxic substances," or any other formulation intended to define, list,
or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability,
corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or "EP
toxicity", (b) oil, petroleum, or petroleum derived substances, natural gas,
natural gas liquids, synthetic gas, drilling fluids, produced waters, and other
wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil,
natural gas, or geothermal resources, (c) any flammable substances or explosives
or any radioactive materials, and (d) asbestos in any form or electrical
equipment that contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of
polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of 50 parts per million.
"Hedging Obligations" means, with respect to any Person, the
obligations of such Person under (a) interest rate swap agreements, interest
rate cap agreements, and interest rate collar agreements, and (b) other
agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations
in interest rates.
"Indebtedness" means, with respect to any Person (without
duplication): (a) all liabilities and obligations, contingent or otherwise, of
such Person (i) in respect of borrowed money (regardless of whether the recourse
of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion
thereof), (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar
instruments, (iii) representing the deferred purchase price of property or
services (other than trade payables on customary terms incurred in the ordinary
course of business), (iv) created or arising under any conditional sale or other
title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even
though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in
the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (v)
representing Capital Lease Obligations, (vi) under bankers' acceptance and
letter of credit facilities, (vii) to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or
otherwise acquire for value any Disqualified Capital Stock, or (viii) in respect
of Hedging Obligations; (b) all Indebtedness of others that is guaranteed by
such Person; and (c) all Indebtedness of others that is secured by (or for which
the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise,
to be secured by) any Lien on property (including, without limitation, accounts
and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not
assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness, provided, that
the amount of such Indebtedness shall (to the extent such Person has not assumed
or
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become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness) be the lesser of (i) the
fair market value of such property at the time of determination and (ii) the
amount of such Indebtedness. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any
date shall be the outstanding balance at such date of all unconditional
obligations as described above and the maximum liability, upon the occurrence of
the contingency giving rise to the obligation, of any contingent obligations at
such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Indebtedness shall not
include obligations arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial
institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient
funds in the ordinary course of business, provided, that such obligation is
extinguished within two Business Days of its incurrence. The principal amount
outstanding of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount is the
accreted value of such Indebtedness
"Indemnified Liabilities" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.
"Indemnified Person" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.3.
"Indenture" means that certain Indenture, dated as of December 6,
2001, among Parent, Borrowers, Majestic Capital and Indenture Trustee.
"Indenture Trustee" means (a) The Bank of New York, a New York
banking corporation, in its capacity as trustee under the Indenture, or (b) any
successor trustee under the Indenture from time to time.
"Insolvency Proceeding" means any proceeding commenced by or against
any Person under any provision of the Bankruptcy Code or under any other state
or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law, assignments for the benefit of
creditors, formal or informal moratoria, compositions, extensions generally with
creditors, or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other similar
relief.
"Intercreditor Agreement" means that certain Intercreditor Agreement
between Lender and the Indenture Trustee, in the form of Exhibit I-1 attached
hereto.
"Interest Coverage Ratio" means with respect to any Person for any
period, the ratio of (a) such Person's Consolidated Cash Flow, to (b)
Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person, in each case, for such period. In
calculating the Interest Coverage Ratio for any period, pro forma effect shall
be given to the incurrence, assumption, guarantee, repayment, repurchase,
redemption, or retirement by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries of any
Indebtedness subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Interest
Coverage Ratio is being calculated, as if the same had occurred at the beginning
of such period. For purposes of making the computation referred to above,
acquisitions that have been made by any Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of
such Borrower, including all mergers and consolidations, subsequent to the
commencement of such period shall be calculated on a pro forma basis, assuming
that all such acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations had occurred on the
first day of such period. Without limiting the foregoing, the financial
information of Borrowers with respect to any portion of such period that falls
before the Issue Date shall be
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adjusted to give pro forma effect to the issuance of the Notes and the
application of the proceeds therefrom as if they had occurred at the beginning
of such period.
"Interest Period" means, with respect to each LIBOR Rate Loan, a
period commencing on the date of the making of such LIBOR Rate Loan and ending
1or 2 months thereafter; provided, however, that (a) if any Interest Period
would end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be
extended (subject to clauses (c)-(e) below) to the next succeeding Business Day,
(b) interest shall accrue at the applicable rate based upon the LIBOR Rate from
and including the first day of each Interest Period to, but excluding, the day
on which any Interest Period expires, (c) any Interest Period that would end on
a day that is not a Business Day shall be extended to the next succeeding
Business Day unless such Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which
case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (d) with
respect to an Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar
month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the
calendar month at the end of such Interest Period), the Interest Period shall
end on the last Business Day of the calendar month that is 1or 2 months after
the date on which the Interest Period began, as applicable, and (e) Borrowers
may not elect an Interest Period which will end after the Renewal Date or,
during any Renewal Term, the next succeeding anniversary of the Renewal Date.
"Inventory" means all Borrowers' now owned or hereafter acquired
right, title, and interest with respect to inventory, including goods held for
sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract of service, goods that are
leased by Borrowers as lessor, goods that are furnished by Borrowers under a
contract of service, and raw materials, work in process, or materials used or
consumed in Borrowers' businesses.
"Investment" means, with respect to any Person, any investment by
such Person in any other Person (including Affiliates) in the form of loans,
guarantees, advances, or capital contributions (excluding (a) commission,
travel, and similar advances to officers and employees of such Person made in
the ordinary course of business, and (b) bona fide Accounts arising from the
sale of goods or rendition of services in the ordinary course of business
consistent with past practice), purchases or other acquisitions for
consideration of Indebtedness or Stock, and any other items that are or would be
classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.
"Investment Property" means all of Borrowers' now owned or hereafter
acquired right, title, and interest with respect to "investment property" as
that term is defined in the Code, and any and all supporting obligations in
respect thereof.
"IRC" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as in effect from
time to time.
"Issue Date" has the meaning set forth in the Indenture.
"L/C" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(a).
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"L/C Disbursement" means a payment made by Lender pursuant to a
Letter of Credit.
"L/C Undertaking" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.12(a).
"Lender" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this
Agreement.
"Lender's Account" means an account at a bank designated by Lender
from time to time as the account into which Borrowers shall make all payments to
Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; unless and until
Lender notifies Borrowers to the contrary, Lender's Account shall be that
certain deposit account bearing account number 323-266193 and maintained by
Lender with The Chase Manhattan Bank, 4 New York Plaza, 15th Floor, New York,
New York 10004, ABA #▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"Lender's Liens" means the Liens granted by Borrowers to Lender
under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents.
"Lender Expenses" means all (a) costs or expenses (including taxes,
and insurance premiums ) required to be paid by Borrowers under any of the Loan
Documents that are paid or incurred by Lender, (b) the actual out-of-pocket fees
or charges paid or incurred by Lender in connection with Lender's transactions
with Borrowers, including, fees or charges for photocopying, notarization,
couriers and messengers, telecommunication, public record searches (including
tax lien, litigation, and UCC searches and including searches with the patent
and trademark office, the copyright office, or the department of motor
vehicles), filing, recording, publication, appraisal (including periodic
Collateral appraisals or business valuations to the extent of the fees and
charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in this Agreement),
real estate surveys, real estate title policies and endorsements, and
environmental audits, (c) costs and expenses incurred by Lender in the
disbursement of funds to Borrowers (by wire transfer or otherwise), (d) charges
paid or incurred by Lender resulting from the dishonor of checks, (e) reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses paid or incurred by Lender to correct any
default or enforce any provision of the Loan Documents, or in gaining possession
of, maintaining, handling, preserving, storing, shipping, selling, preparing for
sale, or advertising to sell the Collateral, or any portion thereof,
irrespective of whether a sale is consummated, (f) audit fees and expenses of
Lender related to audit examinations of the Books to the extent of the fees and
charges (and up to the amount of any limitation) contained in this Agreement,
(g) reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of third party claims or any
other suit paid or incurred by Lender in enforcing or defending the Loan
Documents or in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents or Lender's relationship with Borrowers or any guarantor of the
Obligations, (h) Lender's reasonable fees and expenses (including attorneys
fees) incurred in advising, structuring, drafting, reviewing, administering, or
amending the Loan Documents, and (i) Lender's reasonable fees and expenses
(including attorneys fees) incurred in terminating, enforcing (including
attorneys fees and expenses incurred in connection with a "workout," a
"restructuring," or an Insolvency Proceeding concerning any Borrower or in
exercising rights or remedies under the Loan Documents), or defending the Loan
Documents,
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irrespective of whether suit is brought, or in taking any Remedial Action
required by a Governmental Authority or reasonably deemed necessary by Lender
concerning the Collateral.
"Lender-Related Person" means Lender, Lender's Affiliates, and the
officers, directors, employees, and agents of Lender.
"Letter of Credit" means an L/C or an L/C Undertaking, as the
context requires.
"Letter of Credit Usage" means, as of any date of determination, the
sum of (a) the BCG Letter of Credit Usage, (b) the BMG Letter of Credit Usage,
and (c) the BNG Letter of Credit Usage.
"LIBOR Deadline" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13(b)(i).
"LIBOR Notice" means a written notice in the form of Exhibit L-1.
"LIBOR Rate" means, for each Interest Period for each LIBOR Rate
Loan, the rate per annum determined by Lender (rounded upwards, if necessary, to
the next 1/16%) by dividing (a) the Base LIBOR Rate for such Interest Period, by
(b) 100% minus the Reserve Percentage. The LIBOR Rate shall be adjusted on and
as of the effective day of any change in the Reserve Percentage.
"LIBOR Rate Loan" means each portion of an Advance that bears
interest at a rate determined by reference to the LIBOR Rate.
"LIBOR Rate Margin" means 2.0 percentage points.
"Lien" means (a) any interest in an asset securing an obligation
owed to, or a claim by, any Person other than the owner of the asset, whether
such interest shall be based on the common law, statute, or contract, whether
such interest shall be recorded or perfected, and whether such interest shall be
contingent upon the occurrence of some future event or events or the existence
of some future circumstance or circumstances, including the lien or security
interest arising from a mortgage, deed of trust, encumbrance, pledge,
hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, security agreement, conditional
sale or trust receipt, or from a lease, consignment, or bailment for security
purposes and also including reservations, exceptions, encroachments, easements,
rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions, leases, and other title
exceptions and encumbrances affecting Real Property, and (b) any option or other
agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement
to give any financing statement under the Code (or equivalent statutes of any
jurisdiction).
"Liquor Authorities" means the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage
Control Division of the Mississippi State Tax Commission, [Nevada authorities]
and [Colorado authorities] and any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission,
department, office or instrumentality or any nature whatsoever of the United
States or foreign government, any
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state, province or any city or other political subdivision, whether now or
hereafter existing, or any officer or official thereof, including without
limitation, any other agency with authority to regulate the sale or distribution
of alcoholic beverages.
"Liquor Laws" means the statutes regarding the sale and distribution
of alcoholic beverages enforced by the Liquor Authorities and the rules and
regulations of the Liquor Authorities.
"Liquor License" means any license, permit, registration,
qualification or other approval required to sell, dispense or distribute
alcoholic beverages under the Liquor Laws.
"Loan Account" and "Loan Accounts" have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.10.
"Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Tunica Ship Mortgage, the
Subordination of Preferred Fleet Mortgage, the Fee Letter, the Letters of
Credit, the Mortgages, the Collateral Access Agreements, the Officers'
Certificates, the Trademark Security Agreement, the Stock Pledge Agreement, the
Guaranty, the Guarantor Security Agreement, the Intercreditor Agreement, the
Subordination of Colorado Mortgage, the Subordination of Mississippi Mortgage,
the Subordination of Nevada Mortgage, any note or notes executed by Borrowers in
connection with this Agreement and payable to Lender, any other Guaranty or
Guarantor Security Agreement executed or entered into in connection with this
Agreement in favor of Lender, and any other agreement entered into, now or in
the future, by Parent, Borrowers and Lender in connection with this Agreement.
"Majestic Corporation" means
Majestic Investor Capital Corporation,
a Delaware corporation.
"Majestic Investor" means Majestic Investor, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company.
"Majestic Star" means The Majestic Star Casino, LLC, an Indiana
limited liability company.
"Management Agreements" means, collectively, (a) that certain
Management Agreement dated as of September 19, 2001, by and between Majestic
Investor, and BDI, and assigned by Majestic Investor to Parent on October
22,2001, and (b) that certain Expense Reimbursement/Sharing Agreement dated as
of October 22, 2001, by and between Parent and Majestic Star.
"Management Fees" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.14(b)(iv)
of this Agreement.
"Manager" means (a) for so long as Parent and Borrowers are a
limited liability companies, the Managers of such Parent and Borrowers appointed
pursuant to their
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respective Operating Agreements, or (b) otherwise, the Board of Directors of
such Parent and Borrowers.
"Material Adverse Change" means (a) a material adverse change in the
business, prospects, operations, results of operations, assets, liabilities or
condition (financial or otherwise) of Parent and Borrowers taken as a whole, (b)
a material impairment of Parent or any Borrower's ability to perform its
obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party or of Lender's
ability to enforce the Obligations or realize upon the Collateral, or (c) a
material impairment of the enforceability or priority of the Lender's Liens with
respect to the Collateral as a result of an action or failure to act on the part
of any Borrower.
"Maximum L/C Amount" means the lesser of (i) $1,000,000, or (ii) the
maximum amount Parent and Borrowers may borrow pursuant to Section 4.9 (a) of
the Indenture.
"Maximum Revolver Amount" means the lesser of (a) $15,000,000, and
(b) the maximum amount Parent and Borrowers may borrow pursuant to Section 4.9
(a) of the Indenture.
"Member" shall mean any Person having any interest in or to the
assets or earnings of a limited liability company within the meaning of the laws
of Delaware in the case of a Delaware limited liability company, the laws of
Nevada in the case of a Nevada limited liability company, the laws of Colorado
in the case of a Colorado limited liability company and the laws of Mississippi
in the case of a Mississippi limited liability company.
"Mississippi Mortgage" means the Mortgage executed by BMG in favor
of Lender encumbering the Real Property of BMG located in Mississippi.
"Mortgages" means, individually and collectively, one or more
mortgages, deeds of trust, or deeds to secure debt, including, without
limitation, the Colorado Mortgage, Mississippi Mortgage, and Nevada Mortgage,
executed and delivered by Borrowers in favor of Lender, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender, that encumber the Real Property Collateral and the
related improvements thereto.
"Negotiable Collateral" means all of each Borrower's now owned and
hereafter acquired right, title, and interest with respect to letters of credit,
letter of credit rights, instruments, promissory notes, drafts, documents, and
chattel paper (including electronic chattel paper and tangible chattel paper),
and any and all supporting obligations in respect thereof.
"Net Capital Gain" has the meaning set forth in IRC Section 1222.
"Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the
net income (loss) of such Person for such period, determined in accordance with
GAAP, reduced by the maximum amount of Permitted Tax Distributions for such
period, excluding (to the extent included in calculating such net income) (i)
any gain or loss, together with any related
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taxes paid or accrued on such gain or loss, realized in connection with any
Asset Sales and dispositions pursuant to sale-leaseback transactions, and (ii)
any extraordinary gain or loss, together with any taxes paid or accrued on such
gain or loss.
"Net Long-Term Capital Loss" has the meaning set forth in IRC
Section 1222.
"Net Short-Term Capital Gain" has the meaning set forth in IRC
Section 1222.
"Net Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the aggregate
amount of proceeds received in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (including
issuance or other payments in an Event of Loss and payments in respect of
deferred payment obligations and any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the
sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received in such Asset
Sale, in each case when received), net of:
(a) the reasonable and customary direct out-of-pocket costs
relating to such Asset Sale;
(b) taxes required to be paid by any Borrower, any of its
Subsidiaries, or any Equity Holder of such Borrower (or, in the case of any
Equity Holder of such Borrower that is a Flow Through Entity, the Upper Tier
Equity Holder of such Flow Through Entity) in connection with such Asset Sale in
the taxable year in which such sale is consummated or in the immediately
succeeding taxable year, or any Permitted Tax Distributions during the taxable
year within which such Asset Sale is consummated or in the immediately
succeeding taxable year that would not otherwise be permitted to be distributed
but for such Asset Sale;
(c) amounts required to be applied to the permanent repayment of
Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness under this Agreement) in connection with
such Asset Sale; and
(d) appropriate amounts provided as a reserve by any Borrower or
any Restricted Subsidiary of a Borrower, in accordance with GAAP, against any
liabilities associated with such Asset Sale and retained by such Borrower or its
Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, after such Asset Sale (including, as
applicable, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities
related to environmental matters, and liabilities under any indemnification
arising from such Asset Sale).
"Nevada Mortgage" means the Mortgage executed by BNG in favor of
Lender encumbering the Real Property of BNG located in Nevada.
"Note" and "Notes" shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Indenture.
"Obligations" means all loans, Advances, debts, principal, interest
(including any interest that, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code,
would have accrued), contingent reimbursement obligations with respect to
outstanding Letters of Credit, premiums (including the Applicable Prepayment
Premium), liabilities (including all amounts charged to each Borrower's Loan
Account pursuant hereto), obligations, fees (including the
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fees provided for in the Fee Letter), charges, costs, Lender Expenses (including
any fees or expenses that, but for the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, would
have accrued), lease payments, guaranties, covenants, and duties of any kind and
description owing by Borrowers to Lender pursuant to or evidenced by the Loan
Documents or pursuant to any other agreement between Lender and Borrowers, and
irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect,
absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter arising,
and including any debt, liability, or obligation owing from any Borrower to
others that Lender may have obtained by assignment or otherwise, and further
including all interest not paid when due and all Lender Expenses that Borrowers
are required to pay or reimburse by the Loan Documents, by law, or otherwise.
Any reference in this Agreement or in the Loan Documents to the Obligations
shall include all amendments, changes, extensions, modifications, renewals
replacements, substitutions, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as
applicable, both prior and subsequent to any Insolvency Proceeding.
"Officers' Certificates" means the representations and warranties of
officers submitted by Lender to Parent and Borrowers, together with Parent's and
Borrowers' completed responses to the inquiries set forth therein, the form and
substance of such responses to be satisfactory to Lender.
"Operating Agreements" means (a) that certain Operating Agreement of
BCG dated as of ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, ▇▇▇▇, (▇) that certain Operating Agreement of BMG dated
as of October 17, 2001, (c) that certain Operating Agreement of BNG dated as of
March 7, 2001, and (d) that certain Operating Agreement of Parent dated as of
September 25, 2001.
"Overadvance" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
"Overhead Reimbursement" means the out-of-pocket expenses payable by
Parent and Borrowers to Majestic Star for Parent's corporate overhead,
including, (a) the costs and expenses of executives and certain other employees,
including, but not limited to, salaries, bonuses, benefit payments, insurance,
and supplies, (b) rent, and (c) other similar costs and expenses.
"Overdistribution" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.22(c).
"Parent" has the meaning set forth in the preamble to this
Agreement.
"Participant" has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1(d).
"Permitted Discretion" means a determination made in good faith and
in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based
lender) business judgment.
"Permitted Holders" means, individually and collectively, BDI,
Majestic Star, Majestic Investor, Parent, Barden, Family Members of Barden, and
Family Trusts of ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
"Permitted Indebtedness" means:
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(a) Indebtedness evidenced by this Agreement;
(b) Purchase Money Indebtedness in an aggregate principal
amount outstanding, at any one time, not to exceed the product of
(i) $2,500,000, times (ii) the number of Qualifying Casinos owned by
Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(c) Indebtedness in respect of FF&E Financing in an
aggregate amount outstanding, at any one time, not to exceed the sum
of (i) $4,800,000 (such amount being the aggregate principal amount
of Indebtedness in respect of FF&E Financing outstanding as of the
Issue Date (as defined in the Indenture), as set forth on Schedule
P-4), plus (ii) the sum of (A) $5,000,000, times (B) the number of
Qualifying Casinos owned by Parent and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
(d) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, appeal
bonds, surety bonds, insurance obligations or bonds, and other
similar bonds and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of
business;
(e) Hedging Obligations incurred to fix the interest rate on
any variable rate Indebtedness otherwise permitted by this
Agreement, provided, that the notional principal amount of each such
Hedging Obligation does not exceed the principal amount of the
Indebtedness to which such Hedging Obligations relates;
(f) Indebtedness set forth in Schedule P-1;
(g) Indebtedness (other than the Notes) of Borrowers in
an aggregate principal amount outstanding, at any one time, not
to exceed $25,000,000;
(h) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens;
(i) Indebtedness outstanding under the Notes in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $152,632,000 at any one
time outstanding;
(j) refinancings, renewals, or extensions of Indebtedness
permitted under clauses (b)-(i) of this definition, or otherwise
permitted under Section 7.1 (and continuance or renewal of any
Permitted Liens associated therewith) so long as: (i) the terms and
conditions of such refinancings, renewals, or extensions do not
materially impair the prospects of repayment of the Obligations by
Borrower, (ii) the net cash proceeds of such refinancings, renewals,
or extensions do not result in an increase in the aggregate
principal amount of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed, or
extended, (iii) such refinancings, renewals, refundings, or
extensions do not result in a shortening of the average weighted
maturity of the Indebtedness so refinanced, renewed,
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or extended, and (iv) to the extent that Indebtedness that is
refinanced was subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations,
then the subordination terms and conditions of the refinancing
Indebtedness must be at least as favorable to Lender as those
applicable to the refinanced Indebtedness.
"Permitted Investments" means:
(a) Investments in Parent, each Borrower or any Wholly
Owned Subsidiary of each Borrower;
(b) Investments in Cash Equivalents;
(c) Investments in a Person, if, as a result of such
Investment, such Person (A) becomes a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of any Borrower,
or (B) is, subject to the terms and conditions of Section 7.3, merged,
consolidated, or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially
all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, any Borrower or a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of such Borrower;
(d) Hedging Obligations;
(e) Investments as a result of consideration received in
connection with an Asset Sale made in compliance with Section 7.4.
(f) Investments existing as of the Closing Date and set
forth on Schedule P-2 attached hereto;
(g) credit extensions to gaming customers in the ordinary
course of business consistent with industry practice;
(h) Investments paid for solely with common Stock (other
than Disqualified Capital Stock) of any Borrower;
(i) stock, obligations, or securities received in settlement
of debts created in the ordinary course of business and owing to any Borrower in
satisfaction of judgments; and
(j) loans or advances to Affiliates and to employees of any
Borrower and their Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of business in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $ 1,000,000 at any one time outstanding.
"Permitted Liens" means:
a) Liens held by Lender;
(b) Liens for unpaid taxes (other than Liens in favor of the
United States Government) that either (i) are not overdue by more
than 30 days or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests;
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(c) Liens set forth on Schedule P-3;
(d) (i) the interests of lessors under operating leases, and
(ii) purchase money Liens or the interests of lessors under leases
classified as capital leases under GAAP to the extent that such
Liens or interests secure Purchase Money Indebtedness permitted
under Section 7.1 hereof and so long as such Liens attach only to
the asset purchased or acquired and the proceeds thereof and only
secures the purchase price of the asset;
(e) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of
warehousemen, landlords, carriers, mechanics, materialmen, laborers,
or suppliers, incurred in the ordinary course of business of each
Borrower and not in connection with the borrowing of money, and
which Liens either (i) are not overdue for a period of more than 30
days, or (ii) are the subject of Permitted Protests;
(f) Liens arising from pledges or deposits made in the
ordinary course of business in connection with obtaining worker's
compensation, unemployment insurance, or other types of social
security legislation;
(g) Liens or deposits to secure performance of bids, tenders,
trade, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), or
leases (to the extent permitted under this Agreement), surety bonds,
and other obligations of a like nature, in each case, incurred in
the ordinary course of business of each Borrower and not in
connection with the borrowing of money;
(h) Liens of or resulting from any judgment or award for an
amount and for a period not resulting in an Event of Default with
respect thereto, so long as such judgment or award is being
contested in good faith and is adequately bonded, and any
appropriate legal proceedings that may have been duly initiated for
the review of such judgment, decree, or order shall not have been
finally and adversely terminated or the period within which such
proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired;
(i) Liens with respect to the Real Property Collateral that
are exceptions to the commitments for title insurance issued in
connection with the Mortgages, as accepted by Lender;
(j) with respect to any Real Property that is not part of the
Real Property Collateral, easements, rights of way, zoning and
similar covenants, conditions and restrictions, and other similar
encumbrances that customarily exist on properties of Persons engaged
in similar activities and similarly situated and that in any event
do not materially interfere with or impair the use or operation of
the Collateral by Borrowers or the value of Lender's Lien thereon or
therein, or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the
businesses of Borrowers;
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(k) Liens in favor of the Indenture Trustee relative to the
Senior Note Documents, so long as and to the extent such Liens
remain the subject of the Intercreditor Agreement;
(l) with respect to any vessel included in the Collateral,
certain maritime liens including liens for crew's wages and
salvage;
(m) Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness or Capital
Lease Obligations, in each case, permitted to be incurred hereunder,
and provided, that such Liens do not attach to any assets other than
the assets being acquired or developed;
(n) Liens that secure Acquired Debt, provided, that such Liens
do not extend to or cover any property or assets other than those of
the Person being acquired and were not put in place in anticipation
of such acquisition; and
(o) Liens securing Indebtedness refinanced pursuant to clause
( ) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness, incurred in
compliance with the terms hereof to refinance Indebtedness secured
by Permitted Liens, provided, that (i) such Liens do not extend to
any property or assets other than such property or assets as were
subject to Liens in respect of the Indebtedness being refinanced,
(ii) if the Liens securing the Indebtedness being refinanced were
subordinated to or pari passu with the Liens of Lender or any
intercompany loans, as applicable, such new Liens are subordinated
to or pari passu with such Liens to the same extent, and any related
subordination or intercreditor agreement is confirmed on terms
reasonably satisfactory to Lender; and (c) such Liens are no more
adverse to the interests of Lender than the Liens replaced or
extended thereby.
"Permitted Protest" means the right of any Borrower to protest any
Lien (other than any such Lien that secures the Obligations), taxes (other than
payroll taxes or taxes that are the subject of a United States federal tax
lien), or rental payment, provided that (a) a reserve with respect to such
obligation is established on the Books of each Borrower in such amount as is
required under GAAP, (b) any such protest is instituted promptly and prosecuted
diligently by such Borrower in good faith, and (c) Lender is satisfied that,
while any such protest is pending, there will be no impairment of the
enforceability, validity, or priority of any of the Lender's Liens.
"Permitted Tax Distributions" shall mean, in respect of each
Borrower and each Subsidiary that qualifies as a Flow Through Entity, with
respect to any taxable year, the sum of: (i) the product of (a) the excess of
(1) all items of taxable income or gain (other than capital gain) allocated by
such Borrower to its Equity Holders for such year over (2) the sum of all items
of taxable deduction or loss (but not including any capital loss) allocated to
such Equity Holders by such Borrower for such year and any Tax Loss Amount
(other than a Tax Loss Amount attributable to capital losses), and (b) the
Applicable Income Tax Rate, plus (ii) the product of (a) the Net Capital Gain
(including, for this purpose, any Tax Loss
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Amount attributable to Net Long-Term Capital Loss), if any, allocated by such
Borrower to its Equity Holders for such year and (b) the Applicable Capital Gain
Tax Rate, plus (iii) the product of (a) the Net Short-Term Capital Gain
(including for this purpose any Tax Loss Amount attributable to short-term
capital loss), if any, allocated by such Borrower to its Equity Holders for such
year and (b) the Applicable Income Tax Rate, provided, that in no event shall
the Applicable Income Tax Rate or the Applicable Capital Gain Tax Rate exceed
the greater of (1) the highest aggregate applicable effective marginal rate of
Federal, state, and local income tax to which a corporation doing business in
the State of New York would be subject in the relevant year of determination (as
certified to the Trustee by a nationally recognized tax accounting firm) plus 5%
and (2) 60%. The amount of the Permitted Tax Distribution shall be computed
promptly after the filing by each Borrower and each Subsidiary that is treated
as a Flow Through Entity of their respective annual income tax returns.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Permitted Tax Distributions shall be zero
unless and until such time as each Borrower shall have obtained the contractual
right to recover amounts from the Equity Holders in all circumstances in which
Borrower has the obligation to collect amounts from Equity Holders under the
terms of this Agreement.
"Person" means natural persons, corporations, limited liability
companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability
partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, land trusts, business trusts, or other
organizations, irrespective of whether they are legal entities, and governments
and agencies and political subdivisions thereof.
"Personal Property Collateral" means all Collateral other than the
Real Property Collateral.
"Pre-opening Expenses" means all costs of start-up activities that
are required to be expensed (and are not capitalized) in accordance with SOP
98-5.
"Projections" means each Borrower's forecasted (a) balance sheets,
(b) profit and loss statements, and (c) cash flow statements, all prepared on a
basis consistent with such Borrower's historical financial statements, together
with appropriate supporting details and a statement of underlying assumptions.
"Purchase Money Indebtedness" means Indebtedness (other than the
Obligations, but including Capitalized Lease Obligations), incurred at the time
of, or within 90 days after, the acquisition of any fixed assets for the purpose
of financing all or any part of the acquisition cost thereof.
"Qualifying Casino" means a Casino owned by any Borrower or a
Restricted Subsidiary of any Borrower that contains at least 400 gaming devices
and at least 10,000 square feet of space dedicated to the operation of games of
chance.
"Real Property" means any estates or interests in real property now
owned or hereafter acquired by each Borrower and the improvements thereto.
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"Real Property Collateral" means the parcel or parcels of Real
Property owned by each Borrower and the related improvements thereto identified
on Schedule R-1 and any Real Property hereafter acquired by each Borrower.
"Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or
which is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in
perceivable form.
"Related Business" means the gaming, entertainment and hotel
businesses conducted (or proposed to be conducted) by any Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as of the Closing Date and any and all other businesses that in the
good faith judgment of the Managers of any Borrower are materially related or
incidental businesses (including, without limitation, food and beverage
distribution operations).
"Remedial Action" means all actions taken to (a) clean up, remove,
remediate, contain, treat, monitor, assess, evaluate, or in any way address
Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment, (b) prevent or
minimize a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials so they do not
migrate or endanger or threaten to endanger public health or welfare or the
indoor or outdoor environment, (c) perform any pre-remedial studies,
investigations, or post-remedial operation and maintenance activities, or (d)
conduct any other actions authorized by 42 USC Section 9601.
"Renewal Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
"Renewal Period" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4.
"Required Availability" means Excess Availability and unrestricted
cash and Cash Equivalents in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.
"Reserve Percentage" means, on any day, for Lender, the maximum
percentage prescribed by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(or any successor Governmental Authority) for determining the reserve
requirements (including any basic, supplemental, marginal, or emergency
reserves) that are in effect on such date with respect to eurocurrency funding
(currently referred to as "eurocurrency liabilities") of Lender, but so long as
Lender is not required or directed under applicable regulations to maintain such
reserves, the Reserve Percentage shall be zero.
"Restricted Payments" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.11
hereof.
"Restricted Subsidiary" means a Subsidiary of Parent and Borrowers
other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
"Return from Unrestricted Subsidiaries" means (a) 50% of any
dividends or distributions received by a Borrower or a Restricted Subsidiary
from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, to the extent that such dividends or
distributions were not otherwise included in Consolidated Net Income of such
Borrower, plus (b) to the extent not otherwise included in Consolidated Net
Income of such Borrower, an amount equal to the net reduction in
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Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries resulting from (i) repayments of the
principal of loans or advances or other transfers of assets to such Borrower or
any Restricted Subsidiary from Unrestricted Subsidiaries or (ii) the sale or
liquidation of any Unrestricted Subsidiaries, plus (c) to the extent that any
Unrestricted Subsidiary is designated to be a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair
market value of any Borrower's Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary on the
date of such designation.
"Revenue-Based Management Fees" means the fees payable by Parent to
BDI, which fees shall not exceed 1% of net revenues of Borrowers for any fiscal
quarter.
"Revolver Usage" means, as of any date of determination, the sum of
(a) the then extant principal amount of outstanding Advances, plus (b) the then
extant amount of the Letter of Credit Usage.
"SEC" means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
any successor thereto.
"Senior Note Documents" means, collectively, the Indenture, the
Notes, and the Security Documents (as such term is defined in the Indenture).
"Solvent" means, with respect to any Person on a particular date,
that such Person is not insolvent (as such term is defined in the Uniform
Fraudulent Transfer Act).
"Stock" means all shares, options, warrants, limited liability,
membership or other interests, participations, or other equivalents (regardless
of how designated) of or in a Person, whether voting or nonvoting, including
common stock, preferred stock, or any other "equity security" (as such term is
defined in Rule 3a11-1 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated by the
SEC under the Exchange Act); provided, however, that Stock shall not include any
debt security that is convertible into or exchangeable for Stock.
"Subordination of Colorado Mortgage" means those Subordinations of
Mortgages dated as of the date hereof and executed by BCG and The Bank of New
York in favor of Lender.
"Subordination of Mississippi Mortgage" means those Subordinations
of Mortgages dated as of the date hereof and executed by BMG and The Bank of New
York in favor of Lender.
"Subordination of Nevada Mortgage" means those Subordinations of
Mortgages dated as of the date hereof and executed by BNG and The Bank of New
York in favor of Lender.
"Subordination of Preferred Fleet Mortgage" means that Subordination
of Preferred Fleet Mortgage Upon Tunica (Official No. 262757) dated as of the
date hereof and executed by BMG and The Bank of New York in favor of Lender.
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"Subsidiary" of a Person means a corporation, partnership, limited
liability company, or other entity in which that Person directly or indirectly
owns or controls the shares of Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a
majority of the board of directors (or appoint other comparable managers) of
such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other entity.
"Tax Calculation Event" has the meaning set forth in Section
7.22(c).
"Taxes" has the meaning set forth in Section 16.5.
"Tax Loss Amount" means with respect to any taxable year, the amount
which would be available to any Borrower as a net operating loss or net capital
loss from a prior taxable year of such Borrower ending subsequent to the Issue
Date if such Borrower were taxable as a corporation and not as a Flow Through
Entity; provided, that for such purpose the amount of any such net operating
loss or net capital loss shall be used only once to reduce Permitted Tax
Distributions and in each case shall be carried forward to the next succeeding
taxable year until so used. For purposes of calculating the Tax Loss Amount, the
proportionate part of the items of taxable income, gain, deduction, or loss
(including capital gain or loss) of any Subsidiary that is a Flow Through Entity
for a taxable year of such Subsidiary ending subsequent to the Issue Date shall
be included in determining the amount of net operating loss or net capital loss
of such Borrower.
"Trademark Security Agreement" means a trademark security agreement
executed and delivered by Parent, the form and substance of which is
satisfactory to Lender.
"Tunica Ship Mortgage" means that Preferred Ship Mortgage dated as
of the date hereof and executed by BMG in favor of Lender, encumbering the
Tunica Vessel and its related personal property.
"Tunica Vessel" means BMG's riverboat casino which is documented
under the laws and flag of the United States with Official Number 262757, and
which has as its hailing port Tunica, Mississippi.
"Underdistribution" has the meaning set forth in Section 7.22(c).
"Underlying Issuer" means a third Person which is the beneficiary of
an L/C Undertaking and which has issued a letter of credit at the request of
Lender for the benefit of Borrowers.
"Underlying Letter of Credit" means a letter of credit that has been
issued by an Underlying Issuer.
"Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of a Borrower that,
at or prior to the time of determination, shall have been designated by the
Managers as an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, that such Subsidiary does not
hold any Indebtedness or capital Stock of, or any Lien on any assets of, such
Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of such
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Borrower. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary of a Borrower would fail
to meet the foregoing requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it shall
thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement
and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be incurred by a
Restricted Subsidiary as of such date. The Managers may at any time designate
any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, that such
designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted
Subsidiary of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and
such designation shall only be permitted if (i) such Indebtedness is permitted
under the Interest Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 7.1 hereof
calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the
beginning of the four-quarter reference period, and (ii) no Default or Event of
Default would be in existence following such designation. Each Borrower shall be
deemed to make an Investment in each of its Subsidiaries designated as an
Unrestricted Subsidiary immediately following such designation in an amount
equal to the Investment in such Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries immediately
prior to such designation. Any such designation by the Managers shall be
evidenced to Lender by filing with Lender a certified copy of the resolution of
the Managers giving effect to such designation and a certificate from an officer
of such Borrower certifying that such designation complies with the foregoing
conditions and is permitted by Section 7.1 hereof.
"Upper Tier Equity Holder" means, in the case of any Flow Through
Entity, the Equity Holder of which is, in turn, a Flow Through Entity, the
Person that is ultimately subject to tax on a net income basis on the items of
taxable income, gain, deduction, and loss of such Flow Through Entity.
"Voidable Transfer" has the meaning set forth in Section 16.8.
"▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo" means ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo Bank, National Association, a
national banking association.
"Wholly Owned Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, a
Subsidiary of such Person all the capital Stock of which (other than directors'
qualifying shares) is owned directly or indirectly by such Person; provided,
that with respect to a Borrower, Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall exclude
Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
1.2 ACCOUNTING TERMS. All accounting terms not specifically defined
herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP. When used herein, the term
"financial statements" shall include the notes and schedules thereto. Whenever
the term "Borrower" is used in respect of a financial covenant or a related
definition, it shall be understood to mean such Borrower and its Subsidiaries on
a consolidated basis unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
1.3 CODE. Any terms used in this Agreement that are defined in the Code
shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Code unless otherwise defined
herein.
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1.4 CONSTRUCTION. Unless the context of this Agreement or any other Loan
Document clearly requires otherwise, references to the plural include the
singular, references to the singular include the plural, the term "including" is
not limiting, and the term "or" has, except where otherwise indicated, the
inclusive meaning represented by the phrase "and/or." The words "hereof,"
"herein," "hereby," "hereunder," and similar terms in this Agreement or any
other Loan Document refer to this Agreement or such other Loan Document, as the
case may be, as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement or
such other Loan Document, as the case may be. Section, subsection, clause,
schedule, and exhibit references herein are to this Agreement unless otherwise
specified. Any reference in this Agreement or in the other Loan Documents to any
agreement, instrument, or document shall include all alterations, amendments,
changes, extensions, modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions,
joinders, and supplements, thereto and thereof, as applicable (subject to any
restrictions on such alterations, amendments, changes, extensions,
modifications, renewals, replacements, substitutions, joinders, and supplements
set forth herein). Any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to
include such Person's successors and assigns. Any requirement of a writing
contained herein or in the other Loan Documents shall be satisfied by the
transmission of a Record and any Record transmitted shall constitute a
representation and warranty as to the accuracy and completeness of the
information contained therein.
1.5 SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS. All of the schedules and exhibits attached
to this Agreement shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.
1.6 INDENTURE. Any terms defined in the Indenture that are incorporated
herein by reference shall be construed and defined as set forth in the Indenture
as in effect on the Closing Date.
2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
2.1 REVOLVER ADVANCES.
(a) BCG REVOLVER.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
and during the term of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make
advances to BCG in an amount at any one time outstanding not to
exceed an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the Maximum Revolver
Amount or (B) the Borrowing Base, minus, in each case, the sum of
(i) the sum of the then extant Revolver Usage of BMG and BNG, (ii)
the BCG Letter of Credit Usage, and (iii) the Availability Reserve.
(ii) Anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1(a)
notwithstanding, Lender shall have the right to establish reserves
in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as Lender in its
Permitted Discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate, against
the Borrowing Base, including reserves with respect to (A) sums that
BCG is required to pay (such as taxes, assessments, insurance
premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts
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payable under such leases) and has failed to pay under any Section
of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (B) amounts owing
by BCG to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust
over, any of its Collateral (other than any existing Permitted Lien
set forth on Schedule P-3 which is specifically identified thereon
as entitled to have priority over the Lender's Liens), which Lien or
trust, in the Permitted Discretion of Lender likely would have a
priority superior to the Lender's Liens (such as Liens or trusts in
favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen,
laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem, excise,
sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in
and to such item of the Collateral.
(b) BMG REVOLVER.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
and during the term of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make
advances to BMG in an amount at any one time outstanding not to
exceed an amount equal to the lesser of (A) the Maximum Revolver
Amount or (B) the Borrowing Base minus, in each case, the sum of (i)
the sum of the then extant Revolver Usage of BCG and BNG, (ii) the
BMG Letter of Credit Usage, and (iii) the Availability Reserve.
(ii) Anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1(a)
notwithstanding, Lender shall have the right to establish reserves
in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as Lender in its
Permitted Discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate, against
the Borrowing Base, including reserves with respect to (A) sums that
BMG is required to pay (such as taxes, assessments, insurance
premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts
payable under such leases) and has failed to pay under any Section
of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (B) amounts owing
by BMG to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust
over, any of its Collateral (other than any existing Permitted Lien
set forth on Schedule P-3 which is specifically identified thereon
as entitled to have priority over the Lender's Liens), which Lien or
trust, in the Permitted Discretion of Lender likely would have a
priority superior to the Lender's Liens (such as Liens or trusts in
favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen,
laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem, excise,
sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in
and to such item of the Collateral.
(c) BNG REVOLVER.
(i) Subject to the approval of the Loan Documents by the
Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission, and
the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, and during the
term of this
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Agreement, Lender agrees to make advances to BNG in an amount at any
one time outstanding not to exceed an amount equal to the lesser of
(A) the Maximum Revolver Amount or (B) the Borrowing Base, minus, in
each case, the sum of (i) the then extant Revolver Usage of BCG and
BMG, and (ii) BNG Letter of Credit Usage, and (iii) the Availability
Reserve.
(ii) Anything to the contrary in this Section 2.1(a)
notwithstanding, Lender shall have the right to establish reserves
in such amounts, and with respect to such matters, as Lender in its
Permitted Discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate, against
the Borrowing Base, including reserves with respect to (A) sums that
BNG is required to pay (such as taxes, assessments, insurance
premiums, or, in the case of leased assets, rents or other amounts
payable under such leases) and has failed to pay under any Section
of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (B) amounts owing
by BNG to any Person to the extent secured by a Lien on, or trust
over, any of its Collateral (other than any existing Permitted Lien
set forth on Schedule P-3 which is specifically identified thereon
as entitled to have priority over the Lender's Liens), which Lien or
trust, in the Permitted Discretion of Lender likely would have a
priority superior to the Lender's Liens (such as Liens or trusts in
favor of landlords, warehousemen, carriers, mechanics, materialmen,
laborers, or suppliers, or Liens or trusts for ad valorem, excise,
sales, or other taxes where given priority under applicable law) in
and to such item of the Collateral.
(d) Lender shall have no obligation to make additional
Advances hereunder at any time and to the extent such additional Advances would
cause the Revolver Usage to exceed the Maximum Revolver Amount.
(e) Amounts borrowed pursuant to this Section may be repaid
and, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, reborrowed at any
time during the term of this Agreement.
2.2 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
2.3 BORROWING PROCEDURES AND SETTLEMENTS.
(a) PROCEDURE FOR BORROWING. Each Borrowing shall be made by
a request by an Authorized Person delivered to Lender (which notice must be
received by Lender no later than 10:00 a.m. (
California time) on the Business
Day that is the requested Funding Date specifying (i) the amount of such
Borrowing, and (ii) the requested Funding Date, which shall be a Business Day.
At Lender's election, in lieu of delivering the above-described request in
writing, any Authorized Person may give Lender telephonic notice of such request
by the required time, with such telephonic notice to be confirmed in writing
within 24 hours of the giving of such notice.
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(b) MAKING OF ADVANCES. If Lender has received a timely
request for a Borrowing in accordance with the provisions hereof, and subject to
the satisfaction of the applicable terms and conditions set forth herein, Lender
shall make the proceeds of such Advance available to the applicable Borrower on
the applicable Funding Date by transferring immediately available funds equal to
such proceeds to Borrower's Designated Account.
2.4 PAYMENTS.
(a) PAYMENTS BY BORROWERS.
(i) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all
payments by Borrowers shall be made to Lender's Account and shall be
made in immediately available funds, no later than 11:00 a.m.
(
California time) on the date specified herein. Any payment received
by Lender later than 11:00 a.m. (
California time) shall be deemed to
have been received on the following Business Day and any applicable
interest or fee shall continue to accrue until such following
Business Day.
(b) APPLICATION AND REVERSAL OF PAYMENTS.
(i) All payments shall be remitted to Lender and all such
payments (other than payments received while no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing and which relate to the
payment of principal or interest of specific Obligations or which
relate to the payment of specific fees), and all proceeds of
Accounts or other Collateral received by Lender, shall be applied as
follows:
A. first, to pay any Lender Expenses then due to
Lender under the Loan Documents, until paid in full,
B. second, to pay any fees then due to Lender under
the Loan Documents until paid in full,
C. third, ratably to pay interest due in respect of
the Advances until paid in full,
D. fourth, to pay the principal of all Advances until
paid in full,
E. fifth, if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, to be held by Lender as cash collateral in an
amount up to 105% of the then extant Letter of Credit Usage
until paid in full,
F. sixth, to pay any other Obligations until paid in
full, and
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G. seventh, to Borrowers (to be wired to the
applicable Borrower's Designated Account) or such other Person
entitled thereto under applicable law.
(ii) In each instance, so long as no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Section 2.4(b) shall not be
deemed to apply to any payment by Borrowers specified by Borrowers
to be for the payment of specific Obligations then due and payable
(or pre-payable) under any provision of this Agreement.
(iii) For purposes of the foregoing, "paid in full" means
payment of all amounts owing under the Loan Documents according to
the terms thereof, including loan fees, service fees, professional
fees, interest (and specifically including interest accrued after
the commencement of any Insolvency Proceeding), default interest,
interest on interest, and expense reimbursements, whether or not the
same would be or is allowed or disallowed in whole or in part in any
Insolvency Proceeding.
(iv) In the event of a direct conflict between the priority
provisions of this Section 2.4 and other provisions contained in any
other Loan Document, it is the intention of the parties hereto that
such priority provisions in such documents shall be read together
and construed, to the fullest extent possible, to be in concert with
each other. In the event of any actual, irreconcilable conflict that
cannot be resolved as aforesaid, the terms and provisions of this
Section 2.4 shall control and govern.
2.5 OVERADVANCES. If, at any time or for any reason, the amount of
Obligations owed by Borrowers to Lender pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.12 is
greater than the limitations set forth in Sections 2.1 or 2.12, (an
"Overadvance"), Borrowers immediately shall pay to Lender, in cash, the amount
of such excess, which amount shall be used by Lender to reduce the Obligations
in accordance with the priorities set forth in Section 2.4(b). In addition,
Borrowers hereby promise to pay the Obligations (including principal, interest,
fees, costs, and expenses) in Dollars in full to Lender as and when due and
payable under the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
2.6 INTEREST RATES AND LETTER OF CREDIT FEE: RATES, PAYMENTS, AND
CALCULATIONS.
(a) INTEREST RATES. Except as provided in clause (c) below,
all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of Credit) that have been charged to
the Loan Account pursuant to the terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily
Balance thereof, at the applicable Borrower's option in accordance with Section
2.13 below, as follows (i) if the relevant Obligation is an Advance that is a
LIBOR Rate Loan, at a per annum rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Rate
Margin, and (ii) otherwise, at a per annum rate equal to the Base Rate.
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(b) LETTER OF CREDIT FEE. Borrower shall pay Lender a Letter
of Credit fee (in addition to the charges, commissions, fees, and costs set
forth in Section 2.12(e)) which shall accrue at a rate equal to 2% per annum
times the Daily Balance of the undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of
Credit.
(c) DEFAULT RATE. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default,
(i) all Obligations (except for undrawn Letters of
Credit ) that have been charged to the Loan Accounts pursuant to the
terms hereof shall bear interest on the Daily Balance thereof at a
per annum rate equal to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate
otherwise applicable hereunder, and
(ii) the Letter of Credit fee provided for above shall
be increased to 2 percentage points above the per annum rate
otherwise applicable hereunder.
(d) PAYMENT. Interest, Letter of Credit fees, and all other
fees payable hereunder shall be due and payable, in arrears, on the first day of
each month at any time that Obligations or obligation to extend credit hereunder
are outstanding. Each Borrower hereby authorizes Lender, in accordance with
Section 2.10 below and from time to time without prior notice to Borrowers, to
charge such interest and fees, all Lender Expenses (as and when incurred), the
charges, commissions, fees, and costs provided for in Section 2.12(e) (as and
when accrued or incurred), the fees and costs provided for in Section 2.11 (as
and when accrued or incurred), and all other payments as and when due and
payable under any Loan Document to Borrowers' Loan Accounts, which amounts
thereafter constitute Advances hereunder and shall accrue interest at the rate
then applicable to Advances hereunder. Any interest not paid when due shall be
compounded by being charged to Borrowers' Loan Accounts and shall thereafter
constitute Advances hereunder and shall accrue interest at the rate then
applicable to Advances that are Base Rate Loans hereunder.
(e) COMPUTATION. All interest and fees chargeable under the
Loan Documents shall be computed on the basis of a 360 day year for the actual
number of days elapsed. In the event the Base Rate is changed from time to time
hereafter, the rates of interest hereunder based upon the Base Rate
automatically and immediately shall be increased or decreased by an amount equal
to such change in the Base Rate.
(f) INTENT TO LIMIT CHARGES TO MAXIMUM LAWFUL RATE. In no
event shall the interest rate or rates payable under this Agreement, plus any
other amounts paid in connection herewith, exceed the highest rate permissible
under any law that a court of competent jurisdiction shall, in a final
determination, deem applicable. Borrowers and Lender, in executing and
delivering this Agreement, intend legally to agree upon the rate or rates of
interest and manner of payment stated within it; provided, however, that,
anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if said rate or rates
of interest or manner of payment exceeds the maximum allowable under applicable
law, then, ipso facto, as of the
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date of this Agreement, Borrowers are and shall be liable only for the payment
of such maximum as allowed by law, and payment received from Borrowers in excess
of such legal maximum, whenever received, shall be applied to reduce the
principal balance of the Obligations to the extent of such excess.
2.7 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
2.8 CREDITING PAYMENTS. The receipt of any payment item by Lender shall
not be considered a payment on account unless such payment item is a wire
transfer of immediately available federal funds made to Lender's Account or
unless and until such payment item is honored when presented for payment. Should
any payment item not be honored when presented for payment, then Borrowers shall
be deemed not to have made such payment and interest shall be calculated
accordingly. Anything to the contrary contained herein notwithstanding, any
payment item shall be deemed received by Lender only if it is received into
Lender's Account on a Business Day on or before 11:00 a.m. (
California time). If
any payment item is received into the Lender's Account on a non-Business Day or
after 11:00 a.m. (
California time) on a Business Day, it shall be deemed to have
been received by Lender as of the opening of business on the immediately
following Business Day.
2.9 DESIGNATED ACCOUNT. Lender is authorized to make the Advances, and
Lender is authorized to issue the Letters of Credit, under this Agreement based
upon telephonic or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an
Authorized Person, or without instructions if pursuant to Section 2.6(d). Each
Borrower agrees to establish and maintain its Designated Account with the
applicable Designated Account Bank for the purpose of receiving the proceeds of
the Advances requested by such Borrower and made by Lender hereunder. Unless
otherwise agreed by Lender and the applicable Borrower, any Advance requested by
such Borrower and made by Lender hereunder shall be made to the applicable
Borrower's Designated Account.
2.10 MAINTENANCE OF LOAN ACCOUNT; STATEMENTS OF OBLIGATIONS. Lender shall
maintain an account on its books in the name of each Borrower (the "Loan
Account," and, collectively, the "Loan Accounts") on which the applicable
Borrower will be charged with all Advances made by Lender to such Borrower or
for such Borrower's account, the Letters of Credit issued by Lender for such
Borrower's account, and with all other payment Obligations hereunder or under
the other Loan Documents, including, accrued interest, fees and expenses, and
Lender Expenses. In accordance with Section 2.8, the Loan Account of each
Borrower will be credited with all payments received by Lender from such
Borrower or for such Borrower's account. Lender shall render statements
regarding each Borrower's Loan Account to the applicable Borrower, including
principal, interest, fees, and including an itemization of all charges and
expenses constituting Lender Expenses owing, and such statements shall be
conclusively presumed to be correct and accurate and constitute an account
stated between Borrowers and Lender unless, within 30 days after receipt thereof
by the applicable Borrower, such Borrower shall deliver to Lender written
objection thereto describing the error or errors contained in any such
statements.
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2.11 FEES. Borrowers shall pay to Lender the following fees and charges,
which fees and charges shall be non-refundable when paid (irrespective of
whether this Agreement is terminated thereafter):
(a) UNUSED LINE FEE. On the first day of each calendar
quarter during the term of this Agreement and on the termination date of this
Agreement (whether by its terms or acceleration), an unused line fee in an
amount equal to 0.25% per annum times the result of (a) the Maximum Revolver
Amount, less (b) the sum of (i) the average Daily Balance of Advances that were
outstanding during the immediately preceding calendar quarter or portion
thereof, plus (ii) the average Daily Balance of the Letter of Credit Usage
during the immediately preceding calendar quarter or portion thereof, such
Unused Line Fee to be payable for the period commencing on the Closing Date and
continuing thereafter until the termination date of this Agreement;
(b) FEE LETTER FEES. As and when due and payable under the
terms of the Fee Letter, Borrower shall pay to Lender the fees set forth in the
Fee Letter, and
(c) AUDIT, APPRAISAL, AND VALUATION CHARGES. Audit,
appraisal, and valuation fees and charges as follows (i) a fee of $650 per day,
per auditor (each such day for each such auditor, an "Examiner Day"), plus
out-of-pocket expenses for each financial audit of Borrowers performed by
personnel employed by Lender, provided, however, that, so long as no Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing, Borrowers shall not be obligated to pay
such fees, expenses, and charges for more than 5 Examiner-Days during any
12-month period; (ii) a fee of $1,500 per day per appraiser, plus out-of-pocket
expenses, for each appraisal of the Collateral performed by personnel employed
by Lender; provided, however, that, so long as no Event of Default has occurred
or is continuing, Borrowers shall have no obligation to reimburse Lender for
more than one appraisal of the Collateral in any 12 month period, and the
reimbursement amount for each such appraisal shall not exceed $25,000, and (iii)
the actual charges paid or incurred by Lender if it elects to employ the
services of one or more third Persons to perform financial audits of Borrowers,
to appraise the Collateral, or any portion thereof, or to assess Borrower's
business valuation; provided, however, that, so long as no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, Borrowers shall not be obligated to reimburse Lender
for the costs and expenses of more than 8 audit days in any 12 consecutive month
period.
2.12 LETTERS OF CREDIT.
(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
Lender agrees to issue letters of credit for the account of each of the
Borrowers (each, an "L/C") or to purchase participations or execute indemnities
or reimbursement obligations (each such undertaking, an "L/C Undertaking") with
respect to letters of credit issued by an Underlying Issuer (as of the Closing
Date, such issuing bank to be ▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo) for the account of each of the
Borrowers. To request the issuance of an L/C or an L/C Undertaking (or the
amendment, renewal, or extension of an outstanding L/C or L/C Undertaking), the
applicable Borrower shall hand deliver or telecopy (or transmit by electronic
communication, if
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arrangements for doing so have been approved by Lender) to Lender (reasonably in
advance of the requested date of issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension) a
notice requesting the issuance of an L/C or L/C Undertaking, or identifying the
L/C or L/C Undertaking to be amended, renewed, or extended, the date of
issuance, amendment, renewal, or extension, the date on which such L/C or L/C
Undertaking is to expire, the amount of such L/C or L/C Undertaking, the name
and address of the beneficiary thereof (or the beneficiary of the Underlying
Letter of Credit, as applicable), and such other information as shall be
necessary to prepare, amend, renew, or extend such L/C or L/C Undertaking. If
requested by Lender, the applicable Borrower also shall be an applicant under
the application with respect to any Underlying Letter of Credit that is to be
the subject of an L/C Undertaking. Lender shall have no obligation to issue a
Letter of Credit if any of the following would result after giving effect to the
requested Letter of Credit:
(i) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Borrowing
Base less the aggregate amount of all outstanding Advances made to
or for the account of Borrowers, or
(ii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Maximum L/C
Amount, or
(iii) the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed the Maximum
Revolver Amount less the then extant aggregate amount of all
outstanding Advances.
Each Letter of Credit (and corresponding Underlying Letter of
Credit) shall have an expiry date no later than 30 days prior to the Renewal
Date or, during any Renewal Term, the next succeeding anniversary of the Renewal
Date, and all such Letters of Credit (and corresponding Underlying Letter of
Credit) shall be in form and substance acceptable to Lender (in the exercise of
its Permitted Discretion), including the requirement that the amounts payable
thereunder must be payable in Dollars. If Lender is obligated to advance funds
under a Letter of Credit, Borrowers immediately shall reimburse such L/C
Disbursement to Lender by paying to Lender an amount equal to such L/C
Disbursement not later than 11:00 a.m.,
California time, on the date that such
L/C Disbursement is made, if the applicable Borrower shall have received written
or telephonic notice of such L/C Disbursement prior to 10:00 a.m.,
California
time, on such date, or, if such notice has not been received by the applicable
Borrower prior to such time on such date, then not later than 11:00 a.m.,
California time, on the Business Day that the applicable Borrower receives such
notice, if such notice is received prior to 10:00 a.m., California time, on the
date of receipt, and, in the absence of such reimbursement, the L/C Disbursement
immediately and automatically shall be deemed to be an Advance hereunder and,
thereafter, shall bear interest at the rate then applicable to Advances that are
Base Rate Loans under Section 2.6. To the extent an L/C Disbursement is deemed
to be an Advance hereunder, Borrowers' obligation to reimburse such L/C
Disbursement shall be discharged and replaced by the resulting Advance.
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(b) Each Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend,
and hold Lender harmless from any loss, cost, expense, or liability, and
reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Lender arising out of or in connection
with any Letter of Credit; provided, however, that no Borrower shall be
obligated hereunder to indemnify for any loss, cost, expense, or liability that
is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lender. Each Borrower
agrees to be bound by the Underlying Issuer's regulations and interpretations of
any Underlying Letter of Credit or by Lender's interpretations of any L/C issued
by Lender to or for such Borrower's account, even though this interpretation may
be different from such Borrower's own, and each Borrower understands and agrees
that Lender shall not be liable for any error, negligence, or mistake, whether
of omission or commission, in following Borrowers' instructions or those
contained in the Letter of Credit or any modifications, amendments, or
supplements thereto. Each Borrower understands that the L/C Undertakings may
require Lender to indemnify the Underlying Issuer for certain costs or
liabilities arising out of claims by Borrowers against such Underlying Issuer.
Each Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, defend, and hold Lender harmless
with respect to any loss, cost, expense (including reasonable attorneys fees),
or liability incurred by Lender under any L/C Undertaking as a result of
Lender's indemnification of any Underlying Issuer; provided, however, that no
Borrower shall be obligated hereunder to indemnify for any loss, cost, expense,
or liability that is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Lender.
(c) Each Borrower hereby authorizes and directs any
Underlying Issuer to deliver to Lender all instruments, documents, and other
writings and property received by such Underlying Issuer pursuant to such
Underlying Letter of Credit and to accept and rely upon Lender's instructions
with respect to all matters arising in connection with such Underlying Letter of
Credit and the related application.
(d) Any and all charges, commissions, fees, and costs
incurred by Lender relating to Underlying Letters of Credit shall be Lender
Expenses for purposes of this Agreement and immediately shall be reimbursable by
Borrowers to Lender for the account of Lender; it being acknowledged and agreed
by each Borrower that, as of the Closing Date, the issuance charge imposed by
the prospective Underlying Issuer is .825% per annum times the face amount of
each Underlying Letter of Credit, that such issuance charge may be changed from
time to time, and that the Underlying Issuer also imposes a schedule of charges
for amendments, extensions, drawings, and renewals.
(e) If by reason of (i) any change in any applicable law,
treaty, rule, or regulation or any change in the interpretation or application
thereof by any Governmental Authority, or (ii) compliance by the Underlying
Issuer or Lender with any direction, request, or requirement (irrespective of
whether having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority or monetary
authority including, Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board as from time to
time in effect (and any successor thereto):
(i) any reserve, deposit, or similar requirement is or shall
be imposed or modified in respect of any Letter of Credit issued
hereunder, or
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(ii) there shall be imposed on the Underlying Issuer or
Lender any other condition regarding any Underlying Letter of Credit
or any Letter of Credit issued pursuant hereto,
and the result of the foregoing is to increase, directly or indirectly, the cost
to Lender of issuing, making, guaranteeing, or maintaining any Letter of Credit
or to reduce the amount receivable in respect thereof by Lender, then, and in
any such case, Lender may, at any time within a reasonable period after the
additional cost is incurred or the amount received is reduced, notify Borrowers,
and Borrowers shall pay on demand such amounts as Lender may specify to be
necessary to compensate Lender for such additional cost or reduced receipt,
together with interest on such amount from the date of such demand until payment
in full thereof at the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans hereunder. The
determination by Lender of any amount due pursuant to this Section, as set forth
in a certificate setting forth the calculation thereof in reasonable detail,
shall, in the absence of manifest or demonstrable error, be final and conclusive
and binding on all of the parties hereto.
2.13 LIBOR OPTION.
(a) INTEREST AND INTEREST PAYMENT DATES. In lieu of having
interest charged at the rate based upon the Base Rate, Borrowers shall have the
option (the "LIBOR Option") to have interest on all or a portion of the Advances
be charged at a rate of interest based upon the LIBOR Rate. Interest on LIBOR
Rate Loans shall be payable on the earliest of (i) the last day of the Interest
Period applicable thereto, (ii) the occurrence of an Event of Default in
consequence of which Lender has elected to accelerate the maturity of the
Obligations, (iii) termination of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof,
or (iv) the first day of each month that such LIBOR Rate Loan is outstanding. On
the last day of each applicable Interest Period, unless the applicable Borrower
properly has exercised the LIBOR Option with respect thereto, the interest rate
applicable to such LIBOR Rate Loan automatically shall convert to the rate of
interest then applicable to Base Rate Loans of the same type hereunder. At any
time that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers no
longer shall have the option to request that Advances bear interest at the LIBOR
Rate and Lender shall have the right to convert the interest rate on all
outstanding LIBOR Rate Loans to the rate then applicable to Base Rate Loans
hereunder.
(b) LIBOR ELECTION.
(i) Each Borrower may, at any time and from time to time, so
long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, elect to
exercise the LIBOR Option by notifying Lender prior to 11:00 a.m.
(California time) at least 3 Business Days prior to the commencement
of the proposed Interest Period (the "LIBOR Deadline"). Notice of
the applicable Borrower's election of the LIBOR Option for a
permitted portion of the Advances and an Interest Period pursuant to
this Section shall be made by delivery to Lender of a LIBOR Notice
received by Lender before the LIBOR Deadline, or by telephonic
notice received by Lender before the LIBOR Deadline (to be
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confirmed by delivery to Lender of a LIBOR Notice received by Lender
prior to 5:00 p.m. (California time) on the same day).
(ii) Each LIBOR Notice shall be irrevocable and binding on
Borrowers. In connection with each LIBOR Rate Loan, each Borrower
shall indemnify, defend, and hold Lender harmless against any loss,
cost, or expense incurred by Lender as a result of (a) the payment
of any principal of any LIBOR Rate Loan other than on the last day
of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of
an Event of Default), (b) the conversion of any LIBOR Rate Loan
other than on the last day of the Interest Period applicable
thereto, or (c) the failure to borrow, convert, continue or prepay
any LIBOR Rate Loan on the date specified in any LIBOR Notice
delivered pursuant hereto (such losses, costs, and expenses,
collectively, "Funding Losses"). Funding Losses shall be deemed to
equal the amount determined by Lender to be the excess, if any, of
(i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the principal
amount of such LIBOR Rate Loan had such event not occurred, at the
LIBOR Rate that would have been applicable thereto, for the period
from the date of such event to the last day of the then current
Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow,
convert, or continue, for the period that would have been the
Interest Period therefor), minus (ii) the amount of interest that
would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the
interest rate which Lender would be offered were it to be offered,
at the commencement of such period, Dollar deposits of a comparable
amount and period in the London interbank market. A certificate of
Lender delivered to Borrower setting forth any amount or amounts
that Lender is entitled to receive pursuant to this Section shall be
conclusive absent manifest error.
(iii) Borrowers shall have not more than 5 LIBOR Rate Loans in
effect at any given time. Borrowers only may exercise the LIBOR
Option for LIBOR Rate Loans of at least $500,000 and integral
multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof.
(c) PREPAYMENTS. Borrowers may prepay LIBOR Rate Loans at
any time; provided, however, that in the event that LIBOR Rate Loans are prepaid
on any date that is not the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto,
including as a result of any automatic prepayment through the required
application by Lender of proceeds of Collections in accordance with Section
2.4(b) or for any other reason, including early termination of the term of this
Agreement or acceleration of the Obligations pursuant to the terms hereof, each
Borrower shall indemnify, defend, and hold Lender and its Participants harmless
against any and all Funding Losses in accordance with clause (b)(ii) above.
(d) SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIBOR RATE.
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(i) The LIBOR Rate may be adjusted by Lender on a
prospective basis to take into account any additional or increased
costs to Lender of maintaining or obtaining any eurodollar deposits
or increased costs due to changes in applicable law occurring
subsequent to the commencement of the then applicable Interest
Period, including changes in tax laws (except changes of general
applicability in corporate income tax laws) and changes in the
reserve requirements imposed by the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System (or any successor), excluding the Reserve
Percentage, which additional or increased costs would increase the
cost of funding loans bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate. In any
such event, Lender shall give Borrowers notice of such a
determination and adjustment and, upon their receipt of the notice
from Lender, Borrowers may, by notice to Lender (y) require Lender
to furnish to Borrowers a statement setting forth the basis for
adjusting such LIBOR Rate and the method for determining the amount
of such adjustment, or (z) repay the LIBOR Rate Loans with respect
to which such adjustment is made (together with any amounts due
under clause (b)(ii) above).
(ii) In the event that any change in market conditions or any
law, regulation, treaty, or directive, or any change therein or in
the interpretation of application thereof, shall at any time after
the date hereof, in the reasonable opinion of Lender, make it
unlawful or impractical for Lender to fund or maintain LIBOR
Advances or to continue such funding or maintaining, or to determine
or charge interest rates at the LIBOR Rate, Lender shall give notice
of such changed circumstances to Borrowers and (y) in the case of
any LIBOR Rate Loans that are outstanding, the date specified in
Lender's notice shall be deemed to be the last day of the Interest
Period of such LIBOR Rate Loans, and interest upon the LIBOR Rate
Loans thereafter shall accrue interest at the rate then applicable
to Base Rate Loans, and (z) Borrowers shall not be entitled to elect
the LIBOR Option until Lender determines that it would no longer be
unlawful or impractical to do so.
(e) NO REQUIREMENT OF MATCHED FUNDING. Anything to the
contrary contained herein notwithstanding, neither Lender, nor any of its
Participants, is required actually to acquire eurodollar deposits to fund or
otherwise match fund any Obligation as to which interest accrues at the LIBOR
Rate. The provisions of this Section shall apply as if Lender or its
Participants had match funded any Obligation as to which interest is accruing at
the LIBOR Rate by acquiring eurodollar deposits for each Interest Period in the
amount of the LIBOR Rate Loans.
2.14 CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS. If, after the date hereof, Lender reasonably
determines that (i) the adoption of or change in any law, rule, regulation or
guideline regarding capital requirements for banks or bank holding companies, or
any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental
Authority charged with the administration thereof, or (ii) compliance by Lender
or its parent bank holding company with any guideline, request, or directive of
any such entity regarding capital adequacy (whether or
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not having the force of law), the effect of reducing the return on Lender's or
such holding company's capital as a consequence of Lender's obligations
hereunder to a level below that which Lender or such holding company could have
achieved but for such adoption, change, or compliance (taking into consideration
Lender's or such holding company's then existing policies with respect to
capital adequacy and assuming the full utilization of such entity's capital) by
any amount reasonably deemed by Lender to be material, then Lender may notify
Borrowers thereof. Following receipt of such notice, Borrowers agree to pay
Lender on demand the amount of such reduction of return of capital as and when
such reduction is determined, payable within 90 days after presentation by
Lender of a statement in the amount and setting forth in reasonable detail
Lender's calculation thereof and the assumptions upon which such calculation was
based (which statement shall be deemed true and correct absent manifest error).
In determining such amount, Lender may use any reasonable averaging and
attribution methods.
3. CONDITIONS; TERM OF AGREEMENT.
3.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO THE INITIAL EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The
obligation of Lender to make the initial Advance (or otherwise to extend any
credit provided for hereunder), is subject to the fulfillment, to the
satisfaction of Lender, of each of the conditions precedent set forth below:
(a) the Closing Date shall occur on or before December 15,
2001;
(b) Lender shall have received all financing statements
required by Lender, duly executed by Guarantors and Borrowers, and Lender shall
have received searches reflecting the filing of all such financing statements;
(c) Lender shall have received each of the following
documents, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, duly executed, and each
such document shall be in full force and effect:
(i) the Fee Letter,
(ii) the Mortgages,
(iii) the Stock Pledge Agreement,
(iv) the Guaranty,
(v) the Guarantor Security Agreement,
(vi) the Officers' Certificate,
(vii) the Trademark Security Agreement,
(viii) the Tunica Ship Mortgage,
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(ix) the Subordination of Preferred Fleet Mortgage,
(x) the Subordination of Colorado Mortgage,
(xi) the Subordination of Mississippi Mortgage,
(xii) the Subordination of Nevada Mortgage, and
(xiii) the Intercreditor Agreement.
(d) Lender shall have received a certificate from the
Secretary of each Borrower attesting to the resolutions of the applicable
Borrower's Manager authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower is a party and
authorizing specific officers of such Borrower to execute the same;
(e) Lender shall have received copies of each Borrower's
Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date,
certified by the Secretary of such Borrower;
(f) Lender shall have received a certificate of status with
respect to Borrower, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such certificate
to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of organization of
Borrower, which certificate shall indicate that Borrower is in good standing in
such jurisdiction;
(g) Lender shall have received certificates of status with
respect to each Borrower, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such
certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other
than the jurisdiction of organization of such Borrower) in which its failure to
be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which
certificates shall indicate that such Borrower is in good standing in such
jurisdictions;
(h) Lender shall have received a certificate from the
Secretary of each Guarantor attesting to the resolutions of such Guarantor's
Board of Directors or Manager authorizing its execution, delivery, and
performance of the Loan Documents to which such Guarantor is a party and
authorizing specific officers of such Guarantor to execute the same;
(i) Lender shall have received copies of each Guarantor's
Governing Documents, as amended, modified, or supplemented to the Closing Date,
certified by the Secretary of such Guarantor;
(j) Lender shall have received a certificate of status with
respect to each Guarantor, dated within 10 days of the Closing Date, such
certificate to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdiction of
organization of such Guarantor, which certificate shall indicate that such
Guarantor is in good standing in such jurisdiction;
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(k) Lender shall have received certificates of status with
respect to each Guarantor, each dated within 30 days of the Closing Date, such
certificates to be issued by the appropriate officer of the jurisdictions (other
than the jurisdiction of organization of such Guarantor) in which its failure to
be duly qualified or licensed would constitute a Material Adverse Change, which
certificates shall indicate that such Guarantor is in good standing in such
jurisdictions;
(l) Lender shall have received a certificate of insurance,
together with the endorsements thereto, as are required by Section 6.8, the form
and substance of which shall be satisfactory to Lender;
(m) Lender shall have received an opinion of each Borrower's
counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender in its Permitted
Discretion, such opinion to include an opinion as to the due issuance and valid
existence of each Borrower's Gaming Licenses relating to the transactions
contemplated hereby;
(n) Lender shall have received satisfactory evidence
(including a certificate of the chief financial officer of each Borrower) that
all tax returns required to be filed by such Borrower have been timely filed and
all taxes upon such Borrower or its properties, assets, income, and franchises
(including Real Property taxes and payroll taxes) have been paid prior to
delinquency, except such taxes that are the subject of a Permitted Protest;
(o) Lender shall have completed its business, legal, and
collateral due diligence, including (i) a collateral audit and review of each
Borrower's books and records and verification of each Borrower's representations
and warranties to Lender, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Lender,
and (ii) an inspection of each of the locations where Inventory is located, the
results of which shall be satisfactory to Lender;
(p) Lender shall have received completed reference checks
with respect to each Guarantor's and each Borrower's senior management, the
results of which are satisfactory to Lender in its Permitted Discretion;
(q) Lender shall have received from an independent third
party professional selected by Lender, an appraisal of each Borrower's
properties, the results of which shall be satisfactory to Lender;
(r) Lender shall have received each Guarantor's and each
Borrower's Closing Date Business Plan;
(s) Borrowers shall have paid all Lender Expenses incurred
in connection with the transactions evidenced by this Agreement;
(t) Lender shall have received mortgagee title insurance
policies (or marked commitments to issue the same) for the Real Property
Collateral issued by a title insurance company satisfactory to Lender (each a
"Mortgage Policy" and, collectively, the
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"Mortgage Policies") in amounts reasonably satisfactory to Lender assuring
Lender that, after giving effect to the Intercreditor Agreement, the Mortgages
on such Real Property Collateral are valid and enforceable first priority
mortgage Liens on such Real Property Collateral free and clear of all defects
and encumbrances except Permitted Liens, and the Mortgage Policies otherwise
shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender;
(u) Lender shall have received copies of each of the
following documents, together with a certificate of the Secretary of each
Borrower certifying each such document as being a true, correct, and complete
copy thereof: (i) the Senior Note Documents, (ii) the Operating Agreements, and
(iv) the Management Agreement.
(v) Guarantors and Borrowers shall have received all
licenses, approvals or evidence of other actions required by any Governmental
Authority, in connection with the execution and delivery by Parent and Borrowers
of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or with the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby;
(w) the Tunica Ship Mortgage shall have been recorded in the
applicable filing office of the United States Coast Guard and such other
governmental agency as shall be necessary, and Lender shall have received
confirmation, satisfactory to Lender, of such recordation;
(x) all other documents and legal matters in connection with
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall have been delivered,
executed, or recorded and shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender;
(y) Borrowers shall have the Required Availability after
giving effect to the initial extensions of credit hereunder, and
(z) Borrowers shall have provided Lender with sufficient
evidence to demonstrate that the purchase and sale transaction reflected in the
Acquisition Documents and the offering of the Notes described in the Indenture
have closed.
3.2 CONDITIONS SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL EXTENSION OF CREDIT. The
obligation of Lender to continue to make Advances (or otherwise extend credit
hereunder) is subject to the fulfillment, on or before the date applicable
thereto, of each of the conditions subsequent set forth below (the failure by
Borrowers to so perform or cause to be performed constituting an Event of
Default):
(a) within 30 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall
deliver to Lender certified copies of the policies of insurance, together with
the endorsements thereto, as are required by Section 6.8, the form and substance
of which shall be satisfactory to Lender and its counsel;
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(b) Within 60 days of the Closing Date, Borrowers shall have
caused Lender to receive title policies relating to the Mortgages on the Real
Property Collateral (the "Title Policy") to be issued by a title insurance
company satisfactory to Lender and the Title Policy shall be in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender.
3.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO ALL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT. The obligation of
Lender to make all Advances (or to extend any other credit hereunder) shall be
subject to the following conditions precedent:
(a) the representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material
respects on and as of the date of such extension of credit, as though made on
and as of such date (except to the extent that such representations and
warranties relate solely to an earlier date),
(b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and
be continuing on the date of such extension of credit, nor shall either result
from the making thereof,
(c) no injunction, writ, restraining order, or other order
of any nature prohibiting, directly or indirectly, the extending of such credit
shall have been issued and remain in force by any Governmental Authority against
Guarantors or Borrowers, Lender, or any of their Affiliates.
(d) no Material Adverse Change shall have occurred.
3.4 TERM. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution and
delivery hereof by Borrowers and Lender and shall continue in full force and
effect for a term ending on the date (the "Renewal Date") that is 4 years from
the Closing Date and automatically shall be renewed for successive 1 year
periods (each a "Renewal Period") thereafter, unless sooner terminated pursuant
to the terms hereof. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, Borrowers
may terminate this Agreement effective on the Renewal Date or on any 1 year
anniversary of the Renewal Date by giving Lender at least 45 days prior written
notice, and (b) Lender may terminate this Agreement (i) immediately and without
notice upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default,
and (ii) effective on the Renewal Date or on any 1 year anniversary of the
Renewal Date by giving Borrowers at least 120 days prior written notice;
provided, however, that if Lender gives Borrowers written notice less than 120
days and at least 45 days prior to the Renewal Date or any 1 year anniversary of
the Renewal Date, then Lender may terminate this Agreement effective on a date
that is not less than 120 days after the date such written notice is given to
Borrowers, nor more than 75 days after the Renewal Date or such 1 year
anniversary of the Renewal Date, as applicable.
3.5 EFFECT OF TERMINATION. On the date of termination of this Agreement,
all Obligations (including contingent reimbursement obligations of Borrowers
with respect to outstanding Letters of Credit) immediately shall become due and
payable without notice or demand. No termination of this Agreement, however,
shall relieve or discharge Borrowers
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of their duties, Obligations, or covenants hereunder and the Lender's Liens in
the Collateral shall remain in effect until all Obligations have been fully and
finally discharged and Lender's obligations to provide additional credit
hereunder have been terminated. When this Agreement has been terminated and all
of the Obligations have been fully and finally discharged and Lender's
obligations to provide additional credit under the Loan Documents have been
terminated irrevocably, Lender will, at Borrowers' sole expense, execute and
deliver any UCC termination statements, lien releases, mortgage releases,
re-assignments of trademarks, discharges of security interests, and other
similar discharge or release documents (and, if applicable, in recordable form)
as are necessary to release, as of record, the Lender's Liens and all notices of
security interests and liens previously filed by Lender with respect to the
Obligations.
3.6 EARLY TERMINATION BY BORROWERS. The provisions of Section 3.4 that
allow termination of this Agreement by Borrowers only on the Renewal Date and
certain anniversaries thereof notwithstanding, Borrowers have the option, at any
time upon 90 days prior written notice to Lender, to terminate this Agreement
(in whole and not in part or as to less than all Borrowers) by paying to Lender,
in immediately available funds, the Obligations (including either (a) providing
cash collateral to be held by Lender in an amount equal to 105% of the then
extant Letter of Credit Usage, or (b) causing the original Letters of Credit to
be returned to Lender), in full, together with the Applicable Prepayment
Premium. If Borrowers have sent a notice of termination pursuant to the
provisions of this Section, then Lender's obligations to extend credit hereunder
shall terminate and Borrowers shall be obligated to repay the Obligations
(including either (i) providing cash collateral to be held by Lender in an
amount equal to 105% of the then extant Letter of Credit Usage, or (ii) causing
the original Letters of Credit to be returned to Lender), in full, together with
the Applicable Prepayment Premium, on the date set forth as the date of
termination of this Agreement in such notice. In the event of the termination of
this Agreement and repayment of the Obligations at any time prior to the Renewal
Date or, during any Renewal Term, the next succeeding anniversary of the Renewal
Date, for any other reason, including (A) termination upon the election of
Lender to terminate after the occurrence of an Event of Default, (B) foreclosure
and sale of Collateral, (C) sale of the Collateral in any Insolvency Proceeding,
or (D) restructure, reorganization, or compromise of the Obligations by the
confirmation of a plan of reorganization or any other plan of compromise,
restructure, or arrangement in any Insolvency Proceeding, then, in view of the
impracticability and extreme difficulty of ascertaining the actual amount of
damages to Lender or profits lost by Lender as a result of such early
termination, and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable
estimation and calculation of the lost profits or damages of Lender, Borrowers
shall pay the Applicable Prepayment Premium to Lender, measured as of the date
of such termination.
4. CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST.
4.1 GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. Each Borrower hereby grants to Lender a
continuing security interest in all of its right, title, and interest in all
currently existing and hereafter acquired or arising Personal Property
Collateral in order to secure prompt repayment of any and all of the Obligations
in accordance with the terms and conditions of
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the Loan Documents and in order to secure prompt performance by each Borrower of
each of its covenants and duties under the Loan Documents. The Lender's Liens in
and to the Personal Property Collateral shall attach to all Personal Property
Collateral without further act on the part of Lender or any Borrower. Anything
contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary
notwithstanding, except for Asset Sales permitted under Section 7.4 of this
Agreement, Borrowers have no authority, express or implied, to dispose of any
item or portion of the Collateral.
4.2 NEGOTIABLE COLLATERAL. In the event that any Collateral, including
proceeds, is evidenced by or consists of Negotiable Collateral, and if and to
the extent that perfection or priority of Lender's security interest is
dependent on or enhanced by possession, any Borrower, immediately upon the
request of Lender, shall endorse and deliver physical possession of such
Negotiable Collateral to Lender.
4.3 COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS, GENERAL INTANGIBLES, AND NEGOTIABLE
COLLATERAL. At any time after the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, Lender or Lender's designee may (a) notify Account Debtors of
any Borrower that the Accounts, chattel paper, or General Intangibles have been
assigned to Lender or that Lender has a security interest therein, or (b)
collect the Accounts, chattel paper, or General Intangibles directly and charge
the collection costs and expenses to the Loan Account. Each Borrower agrees that
it will hold in trust for Lender, as Lender's trustee, any Collections that it
receives and immediately will deliver said Collections to Lender in their
original form as received by any Borrower.
4.4 DELIVERY OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. At any time upon the
request of Lender, such Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender, any and
all financing statements, original financing statements in lieu of continuation
statements, fixture filings, security agreements, pledges, assignments,
endorsements of certificates of title, and all other documents (the "Additional
Documents") that Lender may request in its Permitted Discretion, in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender, to perfect and continue perfected or better
perfect the Lender's Liens in the Collateral (whether now owned or hereafter
arising or acquired), to create and perfect Liens in favor of Lender in any Real
Property acquired after the Closing Date, and in order to fully consummate all
of the transactions contemplated hereby and under the other Loan Documents. To
the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each Borrower authorizes Lender
to execute any such Additional Documents in such Borrower's name and authorizes
Lender to file such executed Additional Documents in any appropriate filing
office. In addition, on such periodic basis as Lender shall reasonably require,
each Borrower shall (a) provide Lender with a report of all new patentable,
copyrightable, or trademarkable materials acquired or generated by such Borrower
during the prior period, (b) cause all patents, copyrights, and trademarks
acquired or generated by such Borrower that are not already the subject of a
registration with the appropriate filing office (or an application therefor
diligently prosecuted) to be registered with such appropriate filing office in a
manner sufficient to impart constructive notice of such Borrower's ownership
thereof, and (c) cause to be prepared, executed, and delivered to
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Lender supplemental schedules to the applicable Loan Documents to identify such
patents, copyrights, and trademarks as being subject to the security interests
created thereunder.
4.5 POWER OF ATTORNEY. Each Borrower hereby irrevocably makes,
constitutes, and appoints Lender (and any of Lender's officers, employees, or
agents designated by Lender) as each such Borrower's true and lawful attorney,
with power to (a) if such Borrower refuses to, or fails timely to execute and
deliver any of the documents described in Section 4.4, sign the name of such
Borrower on any of the documents described in Section 4.4, (b) at any time that
an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, sign such Borrower's name on
any invoice or ▇▇▇▇ of lading relating to the Collateral, drafts against Account
Debtors, or notices to Account Debtors, (c) after the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, send requests for verification of Accounts,
(d) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
endorse such Borrower's name on any Collection item that may come into Lender's
possession, (e) at any time that an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, make, settle, and adjust all claims under each such Borrower's
policies of insurance and make all determinations and decisions with respect to
such policies of insurance, and (f) at any time that an Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, settle and adjust disputes and claims respecting the
Accounts, chattel paper, or General Intangibles directly with Account Debtors,
for amounts and upon terms that Lender determines to be reasonable, and Lender
may cause to be executed and delivered any documents and releases that Lender
determines to be necessary. The appointment of Lender as each Borrower's
attorney, and each and every one of its rights and powers, being coupled with an
interest, is irrevocable until all of the Obligations have been fully and
finally repaid and performed and Lender's obligations to extend credit hereunder
are terminated.
4.6 RIGHT TO INSPECT. Lender and its officers, employees, or agents
shall have the right, from time to time and during normal business hours
hereafter to inspect the Books and to check, test, and appraise the Collateral
in order to verify any Borrower's financial condition or the amount, quality,
value, condition of, or any other matter relating to, the Collateral.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, Parent and
each Borrower makes the following representations and warranties to Lender which
shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects, as of the date
hereof, and shall be true, correct, and complete, in all material respects, as
of the Closing Date, and at and as of the date of the making of each Advance (or
other extension of credit) made thereafter, as though made on and as of the date
of such Advance (or other extension of credit) (except to the extent that such
representations and warranties relate solely to an earlier date) and such
representations and warranties shall survive the execution and delivery of this
Agreement:
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5.1 NO ENCUMBRANCES. Parent and each Borrower has good and indefeasible
title to its properties and assets that compose the Collateral, the Tunica
Vessel and the Real Property, free and clear of Liens except for Permitted
Liens.
5.2 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
5.3 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
5.4 EQUIPMENT. All of the Equipment is used or held for use in
Borrowers' businesses and is fit for such purposes.
5.5 LOCATION OF INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT. The Inventory and Equipment are
not stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party (and will not be unless
any such Borrower has delivered to Lender a Collateral Access Agreement with
respect to such location). The Inventory and Equipment are located only at the
locations identified on Schedule 5.5.
5.6 INVENTORY RECORDS. Each Borrower keeps correct and accurate records
itemizing and describing the type, quality, and quantity of its Inventory and
the book value thereof.
5.7 LOCATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE; FEIN. The chief executive office
of Parent and each Borrower is located at the address indicated in Schedule 5.7
and Parent's and each Borrower's FEIN is identified in Schedule 5.7.
5.8 DUE ORGANIZATION AND QUALIFICATION; SUBSIDIARIES.
(a) Parent and each Borrower is duly organized and existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization and
qualified to do business in any state where the failure to be so qualified
reasonably could be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.
(b) Set forth on Schedule 5.8(b), is a complete and accurate
description of the authorized capital Stock of Parent and each Borrower, by
class, and, as of the Closing Date, a description of the number of shares of
each such class that are issued and outstanding. Other than as described on
Schedule 5.8(b), there are no subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls
relating to any shares each Borrower's capital Stock, including any right of
conversion or exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument.
Except as may be required to comply with Applicable Gaming Laws, neither Parent
nor any Borrower is subject to any obligation (contingent or otherwise) to
repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of its capital Stock or any
security convertible into or exchangeable for any of its capital Stock.
(c) Set forth on Schedule 5.8(c), is a complete and accurate
list of Parent and each Borrower's direct and indirect Subsidiaries, showing:
(i) the jurisdiction of their organization, (ii) the number of shares of each
class of common and preferred Stock
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authorized for each of such Subsidiaries, and (iii) the number and the
percentage of the outstanding shares of each such class owned directly or
indirectly by Parent or the applicable Borrower. All of the outstanding capital
Stock of each such Subsidiary has been validly issued and is fully paid and
non-assessable.
(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 5.8(c), there are no
subscriptions, options, warrants, or calls relating to any shares of Parent's or
any Borrower's Subsidiaries' capital Stock, including any right of conversion or
exchange under any outstanding security or other instrument. Except as may be
required to comply with Applicable Gaming Laws, neither Parent nor any Borrower
nor any of their Subsidiaries is subject to any obligation (contingent or
otherwise) to repurchase or otherwise acquire or retire any shares of any
Guarantor or any Borrower's Subsidiaries' capital Stock or any security
convertible into or exchangeable for any such capital Stock.
5.9 DUE AUTHORIZATION; NO CONFLICT.
(a) The execution, delivery, and performance by each
Guarantor and Borrower of this Agreement and the Loan Documents to which each is
a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of such
Guarantors and Borrowers.
(b) The execution, delivery, and performance by each
Guarantor and Borrower of this Agreement and the Loan Documents to which each is
a party do not and will not (i) violate any provision of federal, state, or
local law or regulation applicable to such Guarantors or Borrowers, the
Governing Documents of such Guarantors or Borrowers, or any of their
Subsidiaries, or any order, judgment, or decree of any court or other
Governmental Authority binding on such Guarantors or Borrowers, or any of their
Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due
notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any material contractual
obligation of Parent or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, (iii) result
in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien of any nature whatsoever
upon any properties or assets of Parent or any Borrower, or any of their
Subsidiaries, other than Permitted Liens, or (iv) require any approval by
interestholders of Parent or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, or any
approval or consent of any Person under any material contractual obligation of
Parent or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries.
(c) Other than the filing of financing statements, fixture
filings, Tunica Ship Mortgage, Mortgages, the approvals of Applicable Gaming
Authorities with respect to the Stock Pledge executed by BNG, and periodic
informational filings required under Applicable Gaming Laws, the execution,
delivery, and performance by each Guarantor and each Borrower of this Agreement
and the Loan Documents to which each Guarantor and each Borrower is a party do
not and will not require any registration with, consent, or approval of, or
notice to, or other action with or by, any Governmental Authority or other
Person, except that pursuant to Mississippi Gaming Commission Regulation II.I.
Section 11., and Nevada Gaming Commission Regulation 8.530, BMG will be required
to file loan
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reports with the Mississippi Gaming Commission and the Nevada Gaming Control
Board within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.
(d) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
each Guarantor and Borrower is a party, and all other documents contemplated
hereby and thereby, when executed and delivered by such Guarantor and Borrower
will be the legally valid and binding obligations of such Guarantor or Borrower,
as applicable, enforceable against such Guarantor or Borrower in accordance with
their respective terms, except as enforcement may be limited by equitable
principles or by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar
laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally.
(e) The Lender's Liens are validly created, perfected, and,
after giving effect to the Intercreditor Agreement, are first priority Liens,
subject only to Permitted Liens.
5.10 LITIGATION. Other than those matters disclosed on Schedule 5.10,
there are no actions, suits, or proceedings pending or, to the best knowledge of
Parent and Borrowers, threatened against Parent or Borrowers, any of their
Subsidiaries, or any Guarantor, as applicable, except for (a) matters that are
fully covered by insurance (subject to customary deductibles), and (b) matters
arising after the Closing Date that, if decided adversely to Parent, any such
Borrower, any such Subsidiary, or any such Guarantor, as applicable, reasonably
could not be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
5.11 NO MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. All financial statements relating to any
Borrower or any Guarantor that have been delivered by such Borrower or such
Guarantor to Lender have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except, in the
case of unaudited financial statements, for the lack of footnotes and being
subject to year-end audit adjustments) and present fairly in all material
respects, such Borrower's or such Guarantor's, as the case may be, financial
condition as of the date thereof and results of operations for the period then
ended. There has not been a Material Adverse Change with respect to such
Borrower or such Guarantor, as applicable, since the date of the latest
financial statements submitted to Lender on or before the Closing Date (or with
respect to any Guarantor, as of the date on which such Guarantor becomes a
"Guarantor" hereunder).
5.12 FRAUDULENT TRANSFER.
(a) Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, are Solvent.
(b) No transfer of property is being made by Parent or any
Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, and no obligation is being incurred by
Parent or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with the
intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of Parent
or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries.
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5.13 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. None of Parent, Borrower, any of their
Subsidiaries, or any of their ERISA Affiliates maintains or contributes to any
Benefit Plan.
5.14 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION. Except as set forth on Schedule 5.14 and
except with respect to any other matters that individually or in the aggregate
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, (a) to
the best of Parent's and each Borrower's knowledge, none of Parent's or
Borrowers', or any of their Subsidiaries', assets has ever been used by such
Parent or Borrowers, or their respective Subsidiaries, or by previous owners or
operators in the disposal of, or to produce, store, handle, treat, release, or
transport, any Hazardous Materials, where such production, storage, handling,
treatment, release or transport was in violation, in any material respect, of
applicable Environmental Law, (b) to the best of Parent's and Borrowers'
knowledge, none of Parent's or Borrowers', or any of their respective
Subsidiaries', properties or assets has ever been designated or identified in
any manner pursuant to any environmental protection statute as a Hazardous
Materials disposal site, (c) none of Parent or Borrowers, or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, has received notice that a Lien arising under any
Environmental Law has attached to any revenues or to any Real Property owned or
operated by Parent or Borrowers, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, and
(d) none of Parent or Borrowers or any of their respective Subsidiaries, has
received a summons, citation, notice, or directive from the Environmental
Protection Agency or any other federal or state governmental agency concerning
any action or omission by Parent or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries,
resulting in the releasing or disposing of Hazardous Materials into the
environment.
5.15 BROKERAGE FEES. Neither Parent nor Borrowers, nor any of their
respective Subsidiaries, has utilized the services of any broker or finder in
connection with the Borrowers' obtaining financing from Lender under this
Agreement and no brokerage commission or finder's fee is payable by Parent or
Borrowers in connection herewith.
5.16 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. Parent and each Borrower, and each of their
respective Subsidiaries, owns, or holds licenses in, all material trademarks,
trade names, copyrights, patents, patent rights, and licenses that are necessary
to the conduct of their businesses as currently conducted. Attached hereto as
Schedule 5.16 is a true, correct, and complete listing of all material patents,
patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, copyrights, and
copyright registrations as to which Parent or a Borrower, or their respective
Subsidiaries, is the owner or is an exclusive licensee.
5.17 LEASES. Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, enjoy peaceful and undisturbed possession under all leases
material to the businesses of Parent and Borrowers, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, and to which they are a party or under which they are operating.
All of such leases are valid and subsisting and no material default by Parent or
Borrowers, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, exists under any of them.
5.18 DDAS. Set forth on Schedule 5.18 are all of the DDAs of Parent and
each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, including, with
respect to each
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depository (i) the name and address of such depository, and (ii) the account
numbers of the accounts maintained with such depository.
5.19 COMPLETE DISCLOSURE. All factual information (taken as a whole)
furnished by or on behalf of Parent or Borrowers, or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, in writing to Lender (including all information contained in the
Schedules hereto or in the other Loan Documents) for purposes of or in
connection with this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, or any transaction
contemplated herein or therein is, and all other such factual information (taken
as a whole) hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Parent or Borrowers, or any
of their respective Subsidiaries, in writing to Lender will be, true and
accurate, in all material respects, on the date as of which such information is
dated or certified and not incomplete by omitting to state any fact necessary to
make such information (taken as a whole) not misleading in any material respect
at such time in light of the circumstances under which such information was
provided. On the Closing Date, the Closing Date Projections represent, and as of
the date on which any other Projections are delivered to Lender, such additional
Projections represent Parent's and Borrowers', and their respective
Subsidiaries', good faith best estimate of their future performance for the
periods covered thereby.
5.20 INDEBTEDNESS. Set forth on Schedule P-1 is a true and complete list
of all Indebtedness of Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date that is to
remain outstanding after the Closing Date and such Schedule accurately reflects
the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness and the principal terms
thereof.
5.21 LICENSES AND PERMITS. (a) (i) All material licenses (including all
necessary Gaming Licenses and Liquor Licenses), permits, and consents and
similar rights required from any federal, state, or local governmental body
(including the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities), for the ownership,
use, or operation of the businesses or properties now owned or operated by
Parent or any Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, have been
validly issued and are in full force and effect; (ii) Parent and each Borrower,
and each of their respective Subsidiaries is in compliance, in all material
respects, with all of the provisions thereof applicable to it; and (iii) none of
such licenses, permits, or consents is the subject of any pending or, to the
best of Parent's or any Borrower's, knowledge, threatened proceeding for the
revocation, cancellation, suspension, or non-renewal thereof. As of the Closing
Date (and as of each subsequent date on which Parent or any Borrower delivers to
Lender an updated schedule pursuant to Section 6 below), set forth on Schedule
5.21 is a complete and accurate list of all such licenses, permits, and consents
that are necessary and appropriate for the operation of Parent and such
Borrower's businesses, and the businesses of their respective Subsidiaries, and
such schedule identifies the date by which an application for the renewal of
such license, permit, or consent must be filed and describes the status of each
such pending application.
(b) Parent and each Borrower, and their respective
Subsidiaries, have obtained (i) all material licenses, permits, and consents
necessary or appropriate to
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conduct their businesses and operations and (ii) as of the Closing Date, all
required approvals from the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities of the
transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents.
(c) Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, owns or possesses all patents, trademarks, trade names,
copyrights, and other similar rights necessary for the conduct of their
businesses as now carried on or proposed to be conducted, without any known
conflict of the rights of others.
5.22 MAJESTIC CORPORATION. As of the Closing Date, Majestic Corporation
has no material assets and no material liabilities.
6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
Parent and each Borrower covenant and agree that, so long as any
credit hereunder shall be available and until full and final payment of the
Obligations, Parent and each Borrower shall do, and shall cause each of their
Subsidiaries to do, all of the following:
6.1 ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. Maintain a system of accounting that enables
Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, to produce
financial statements in accordance with GAAP and maintain records pertaining to
the Collateral that contain information as from time to time reasonably may be
requested by Lender.
6.2 COLLATERAL REPORTING. Provide Lender with the following documents at
the following times in form satisfactory to Lender: (a) copies of each report in
respect of Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries', businesses issued by a Gaming Authority or made by Parent or any
Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, to a Gaming Authority within
15 days of their respective issuance or filing date; and (b) copies of all
operating and capital budgets, and all other budgets, summaries of sources and
uses of funds, projections, and financial information prepared by or on behalf
of Parent or any Borrower (including in respect of any Casino operated by any
Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries), or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, promptly upon the preparation and delivery thereof by the chief
financial officer of Parent or any Borrower, or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, to any third party, but in any event operating and capital budgets
shall be delivered to Lender no less frequently than annually.
6.3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS, CERTIFICATES. Deliver to Lender:
(a) as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days
after the end of each month during each of Parent's and each Borrower's fiscal
years,
(i) a company prepared consolidated balance sheet, income
statement, and statement of cash flow covering Parent's and each
Borrower's, and each of their respective Subsidiaries', operations
during such period,
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(ii) a certificate signed by the chief financial officer of
Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries,
to the effect that:
A. the financial statements delivered hereunder have
been prepared in accordance with GAAP (except for the lack of
footnotes and being subject to year-end audit adjustments) and
fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition of Parent and each Borrower, and each of their
respective Subsidiaries,
B. the representations and warranties of Parent and
each Borrower contained in this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents are true and correct in all material respects on and
as of the date of such certificate, as though made on and as
of such date (except to the extent that such representations
and warranties relate solely to an earlier date), and
C. there does not exist any condition or event that
constitutes a Default or Event of Default (or, to the extent
of any non-compliance, describing such non-compliance as to
which he or she may have knowledge and what action Parent and
each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, has
taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect thereto),
and
(iii) for each month that is the date on which a financial
covenant in Section 7.20 is to be tested, a Compliance Certificate
demonstrating, in reasonable detail, compliance at the end of such
period with the applicable financial covenants contained in Section
7.20, and
(b) as soon as available, but in any event within 90 days
after the end of Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries', fiscal years,
(i) financial statements of Parent and each Borrower, and
each of their respective Subsidiaries, for each such fiscal year,
audited by independent certified public accountants reasonably
acceptable to Lender and certified, without any qualifications, by
such accountants to have been prepared in accordance with GAAP (such
audited financial statements to include a balance sheet, income
statement, and statement of cash flow and, if prepared, such
accountants' letter to management),
(ii) a certificate of such accountants addressed to Lender
stating that such accountants do not have knowledge of the existence
of any Default or Event of Default under Section 7.20,
(c) as soon as available, but in any event within 30 days
prior to the start of Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries', fiscal years,
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(i) copies of Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of
their respective Subsidiaries', Projections, in form and substance
(including as to scope and underlying assumptions) satisfactory to
Lender, in its Permitted Discretion, for the forthcoming 3 years,
year by year, and for the forthcoming fiscal year, month by month,
certified by the chief financial officer of Parent and each
Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, as being such
officer's good faith best estimate of the financial performance of
Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries,
during the period covered thereby,
(d) if and when filed by Parent or any Borrower, or any of
their respective Subsidiaries,
(i) Form 10-Q quarterly reports, Form 10-K annual reports,
and Form 8-K current reports,
(ii) any other filings made by Parent or any Borrower, or any
of their respective Subsidiaries, with the SEC,
(iii) copies of Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of
their respective Subsidiaries', federal income tax returns, and any
amendments thereto, filed with the Internal Revenue Service, and
(iv) any other information that is provided by Parent or any
Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, to any of their
Members or shareholders generally,
(e) if and when filed by Parent or any Borrower, or any of
their respective Subsidiaries, and as requested by Lender, satisfactory evidence
of payment of applicable excise taxes in each jurisdictions in which (i) Parent
or any Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, conducts business or is required
to pay any such excise tax, (ii) where Parent's or any Borrower's, or any of
their respective Subsidiaries', failure to pay any such applicable excise tax
would result in a Lien on the properties or assets of such Parent, Borrower or
Subsidiary, or (iii) where Parent's or any Borrower's, or any of their
respective Subsidiaries', failure to pay any such applicable excise tax
reasonably could be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change,
(f) as soon as Parent or any Borrower, or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, has knowledge of any event or condition that
constitutes a Default or an Event of Default, notice thereof and a statement of
the curative action that Parent or any Borrower, or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, proposes to take with respect thereto, and
(g) upon the request of Lender, any other report reasonably
requested relating to the financial condition of Parent or any Borrower, or any
of their respective Subsidiaries.
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In addition to the financial statements referred to above, Parent
and each Borrower agree to deliver to Lender within 30 days of the end of each
month, Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their respective Subsidiaries',
calculation of their respective EBITDA and financial statements, as well as a
Borrowing Base Certificate, prepared on both a consolidated and consolidating
basis for the immediately preceding month. Parent and each Borrower agree that
no Subsidiary of Parent or any Borrower will have a fiscal year different from
that of Borrowers. Parent and each Borrower agree that their independent
certified public accountants are authorized to communicate with Lender and to
release to Lender whatever financial information concerning Parent and each
Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, as Lender reasonably may
request. Parent and each Borrower waive the right to assert a confidential
relationship, if any, each may have with any accounting firm or service bureau
in connection with any information requested by Lender pursuant to or in
accordance with this Agreement, and agree that Lender may contact directly any
such accounting firm or service bureau in order to obtain such information.
6.4 GUARANTOR REPORTS. Cause any Guarantor of any of the Obligations to
deliver its annual financial statements at the time when Parent and each
Borrower provides its audited financial statements to Lender and copies of all
federal income tax returns as soon as the same are available and in any event no
later than 30 days after the same are required to be filed by law.
6.5 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
6.6 MAINTENANCE AND TITLE TO EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTIES. Maintain and
preserve all of their material properties (including the Tunica Vessel) which
are necessary or useful in the proper conduct of their businesses in good
working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and comply, in all
material respects, at all times with the provisions of all material leases to
which they are a party as lessee so as to prevent any loss or forfeiture thereof
or thereunder. Other than those items of Equipment that constitute fixtures on
the Closing Date, Parent and Borrowers shall not permit, and shall not permit
their respective Subsidiaries to permit, any item of Equipment to become a
fixture to real estate or an accession to other property (other than accessions
to the Tunica Vessel) and such Equipment shall at all times remain personal
property. Upon Lender's request, Parent and Borrowers immediately shall deliver
to Lender, properly endorsed, any and all evidences of ownership of,
certificates of title to, or applications for title to any items of Equipment
(including, without limitation, the Tunica Vessel).
6.7 TAXES. Cause all assessments and taxes, whether real, personal, or
otherwise, due or payable by, or imposed, levied, or assessed against Parent and
each Borrower, and any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any of their assets
to be paid in full, before delinquency or before the expiration of any extension
period, except to the extent that the validity of such assessment or tax shall
be the subject of a Permitted Protest. Parent and each Borrower will make, and
will cause their respective Subsidiaries to make, timely payment or deposit of
all tax payments and withholding taxes required of them by applicable laws,
including those laws concerning F.I.C.A., F.U.T.A., state disability, and local,
state, and federal income
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taxes, and will, upon request, furnish Lender with proof satisfactory to Lender
indicating that Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, has made such payments or deposits. Parent and each Borrower shall
deliver satisfactory evidence of payment of applicable excise taxes in each
jurisdiction in which Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective
Subsidiaries, is required to pay any such excise tax.
6.8 INSURANCE.
(a) At Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their
respective Subsidiaries', expense, maintain insurance respecting their assets
wherever located, covering loss or damage by fire, theft, explosion, and all
other hazards and risks as ordinarily are insured against by other Persons
engaged in the same or similar businesses. Parent and each Borrower, and each of
their respective Subsidiaries, also shall maintain business interruption, public
liability, and product liability insurance, as well as insurance against
larceny, embezzlement, and criminal misappropriation.
(b) At Parent's and each Borrower's expense, obtain and
maintain (i) insurance of the type necessary to insure the Real Property
Collateral, for the full replacement cost thereof, against any loss by fire,
lightning, windstorm, hail, explosion, aircraft, smoke damage, vehicle damage,
earthquakes, elevator collision, and other risks from time to time included
under "extended coverage" polices, in such amounts as Lender may reasonably
require, but in any event in amounts sufficient to prevent Parent and each
Borrower, and their respective Subsidiaries, from becoming a co-insurer under
such policies, (ii) combined single limit bodily injury and property damages
insurance against any loss, liability, or damages on, about, or relating to each
parcel of Real Property Collateral, in such amounts as may be reasonably
satisfactory to Lender; (iii) business rental insurance covering annual receipts
for a 12-month period for each parcel of Real Property Collateral; and (iv)
insurance for such other risks as Lender reasonably may require. Replacement
costs, at Lender's option, may be re-determined by an insurance appraiser,
reasonably satisfactory to Lender, not more frequently than once every 12 months
at each Borrower's expense.
(c) All such policies of insurance shall be in such amounts
and with such insurance companies as are reasonably satisfactory to Lender. All
insurance required herein shall be written by companies which are authorized to
do insurance business in the state where Parent or the applicable Borrower, or
their respective Subsidiaries, has its chief executive office. All hazard
insurance shall contain an endorsement reasonably satisfactory to Lender showing
Lender as the loss payee thereof as its interest may appear. Every policy of
insurance referred to in this Section 6.8 shall contain an agreement by the
insurer that it will not cancel such policy except after 30 days prior written
notice to Lender (or, in the case of non-payment of premiums, 10 days) and that
any loss payable thereunder shall be payable to Lender as its interest may
appear notwithstanding any act or omission of any Borrower which might, absent
such agreement, result in a forfeiture of all or a part of such insurance. Each
Borrower shall deliver to Lender certified copies of such policies of insurance
and evidence of the payment of all premiums therefor.
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(d) Parent and Borrowers shall give, and shall cause their
respective Subsidiaries to give, Lender prompt notice of any loss covered by
such insurance, and Lender shall have the right to adjust any loss in excess of
$1,000,000. Lender shall have the exclusive right to adjust all such losses
payable under any such insurance policies without any liability to Parent or
Borrowers, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, whatsoever in respect of
such adjustments. Any monies received as payment for any loss under any
insurance policy including the insurance policies mentioned above, shall be paid
over to Lender to be applied at the option of Lender either to the prepayment of
the Obligations without premium, in such order or manner as Lender may elect, or
shall be disbursed to Borrowers under staged payment terms satisfactory to
Lender for application to the cost of repairs, replacements, or restorations.
All repairs, replacements, or restorations shall be effected with reasonable
promptness and shall be of a value at least equal to the value of the items or
property destroyed prior to such damage or destruction. Upon the occurrence of
an Event of Default, Lender shall have the right to apply all prepaid premiums
to the payment of the Obligations in such order or form as Lender shall
determine.
(e) Parent and each Borrower acknowledge and agree that
Lender shall have no obligation to disburse any insurance proceeds received by
Lender following the occurrence of a casualty loss to Parent or any Borrower, or
to any of their respective Subsidiaries, for the repair, replacement, or
restoration of the items of property damaged or destroyed.
(f) Parent and each Borrower agree not take out, and shall
cause their respective Subsidiaries not to take out, separate insurance
concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with that required to be
maintained under this Section 6.8, unless Lender is included thereon as named
insured with the loss payable to Lender under a lender's loss payable
endorsement or its equivalent. Parent and each Borrower immediately shall
notify, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to notify, Lender whenever
such separate insurance is taken out, specifying the insurer thereunder and full
particulars as to the policies evidencing the same, and copies of such policies
promptly shall be provided to Lender.
6.9 LOCATION OF INVENTORY AND EQUIPMENT. Keep the Inventory and
Equipment only at the locations identified on Schedule 5.5; provided, however,
that each Borrower may amend Schedule 5.5 so long as such amendment occurs by
written notice to Lender not less than 30 days prior to the date on which
Inventory or Equipment is moved to such new location, so long as such new
location is within the continental United States, and so long as, at the time of
such written notification, the applicable Borrower provides any financing
statements or fixture filings necessary to perfect and continue perfected the
Lender's Liens on such assets and also provides to Lender a Collateral Access
Agreement.
6.10 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Comply with the requirements of all applicable
laws, rules, regulations, and orders of any Governmental Authority, including
the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act, other than
laws, rules, regulations,
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and orders the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate,
would not result in and reasonably could not be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Change.
6.11 LEASES. Pay when due all rents and other amounts payable under any
leases to which Parent or any Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries,
is a party or by which such Parent's or Borrower's, or their respective
Subsidiaries,' properties and assets are bound, unless such payments are the
subject of a Permitted Protest.
6.12 BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS. Pay any and all brokerage commission or
finders fees incurred in connection with or as a result of Borrowers' obtaining
financing from Lender under this Agreement. Parent and each Borrower agree and
acknowledge, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to agree and
acknowledge, that payment of all such brokerage commissions or finders fees
shall be the sole responsibility of Parent and Borrowers, and each of their
respective Subisidiaries, and Parent and each Borrower agrees, and shall cause
each of their respective Subsidiaries to agree, to indemnify, defend, and hold
Lender harmless from and against any claim of any broker or finder arising out
of each Borrower's obtaining financing from Lender under this Agreement.
6.13 EXISTENCE. At all times preserve and keep in full force and effect
Parent's and each Borrower's, and each of their respective Subsidiaries', valid
existence and good standing and any rights and franchises material to Parent's
and each Borrower's, and each of their respective Subsidiaries', businesses.
6.14 ENVIRONMENTAL. (a) Keep any property either owned or operated by
Parent and each Borrower, and each of their respective Subsidiaries, free of any
Environmental Liens or post bonds or other financial assurances sufficient to
satisfy the obligations or liability evidenced by such Environmental Liens, (b)
comply, in all material respects, with Environmental Laws and provide to Lender
documentation of such compliance which Lender reasonably requests, (c) promptly
notify Lender of any release of a Hazardous Material in any reportable quantity
from or onto property owned or operated by such Parent, Borrower or Subsidiary,
and take any Remedial Actions required to ▇▇▇▇▇ said release or otherwise to
come into compliance with applicable Environmental Law, and (d) promptly provide
Lender with written notice within 10 days of the receipt of any of the
following: (i) notice that an Environmental Lien has been filed against any of
the real or personal property of such Parent, Borrower, or Subsidiary, (ii)
commencement of any Environmental Action or notice that an Environmental Action
will be filed against such Parent, Borrower, or Subsidiary, and (iii) notice of
a violation, citation, or other administrative order which reasonably could be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.
6.15 DISCLOSURE UPDATES. Promptly and in no event later than 5 Business
Days after obtaining knowledge thereof, (a) notify Lender if any written
information, exhibit, or report furnished to Lender contained any untrue
statement of a material fact or omitted to state any material fact necessary to
make the statements contained therein not misleading in light of the
circumstances in which made, and (b) correct any defect or error that may be
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discovered therein or in any Loan Document or in the execution, acknowledgement,
filing, or recordation thereof.
6.16 GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZATION. Parent and each Borrower shall deliver,
and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to deliver, to Lender, as soon as
practicable, and in any event within ten (10) days after the receipt by Parent
or Borrowers, or their respective Subsidiaries, from any Gaming Authority or
other Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the operations of Parent
or such Borrower, or their respective Subsidiaries, or filing or receipt thereof
by Parent or such Borrower, or their respective Subsidiaries (i) copies of any
order or notice of such Gaming Authority or such other Governmental Authority or
court of competent jurisdiction which designates any Gaming License or other
material franchise, permit, or other governmental operating authorization of
Parent or such Borrower, or their respective Subsidiaries, or any application
therefor, for a hearing or which refuses renewal or extension of, or revokes or
suspends the authority of Parent or such Borrower, or their respective
Subsidiaries, to construct, own, manage, or operate their businesses (or portion
thereof), and (ii) a copy of any competing application filed with respect to any
such Gaming License or other authorization, or application therefor, of Parent
or such Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any citation,
notice of violation, or order to show cause issued by any Gaming Authority or
other governmental authority or any complaint filed by any Gaming Authority or
other governmental authority which is available to Parent or such Borrower, or
to their respective Subsidiaries.
6.17 LICENSE RENEWALS. Commencing on the date six months following the
Closing Date and continuing every six months thereafter, Parent and each
Borrower shall deliver, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to
deliver, to Lender an updated Schedule 5.21 reflecting thereon, as of the date
of such delivery, the information described in Section 5.21.
6.18 LICENSES AND PERMITS. (a) Ensure that all material licenses
(including all necessary Gaming Licenses and Liquor Licenses), permits, and
consents and similar rights required from any federal, state, or local
governmental body (including the Gaming Authorities and Liquor Authorities) for
the ownership, use, or operation of the businesses or properties now owned or
operated by each Borrower have been validly issued and are in full force and
effect, and (b) comply, in all material respects, with all of the provisions
thereof applicable to it.
6.19 SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEES. Each Borrower shall cause each Restricted
Subsidiary of such Borrower that is formed or acquired after the date hereof,
concurrently therewith: (i) to become a Guarantor hereunder and execute and
deliver to Lender a Guaranty pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary shall
unconditionally guarantee all of the Obligations; and (ii) to execute a
Guarantor Security Agreement and such other agreements or documents necessary or
reasonably requested by Lender to grant Lender a valid, enforceable, perfected
Lien on the collateral described therein, subject only to Permitted Liens; and
(iii) to cause such Restricted Subsidiary to deliver to Lender an opinion of
counsel, in form reasonably satisfactory to Lender, opining that (a) such
guaranty, security
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agreement, and other agreements and documents have been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by such Restricted Subsidiary and (b) such guaranty,
security agreement, and such other agreements and documents constitute a legal,
valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Restricted Subsidiary, subject
to customary assumptions and exceptions, including for bankruptcy, fraudulent
transfer and equitable principles.
6.20 LICENSE RENEWALS. Make payments hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents by or on behalf of Borrower without setoff or counterclaim and free
and clear of, and without deduction or withholding for or on account of, any
federal, state, or local taxes.
7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
Parent and Borrowers covenant and agree that, so long as any credit
hereunder shall be available and until full and final payment of the
Obligations, Parent and Borrowers will not do, and will not permit any of their
respective Subsidiaries to do, any of the following:
7.1 INDEBTEDNESS. Create, incur, assume, permit, guarantee, or otherwise
become or remain, directly or indirectly, liable with respect to any
Indebtedness, except for Permitted Indebtedness and except as permitted under
Section 7.6 hereof. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, each Borrower
may incur Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Debt) if (a) the
Borrowers' consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio for the Borrowers' most recently
ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are
available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness
is incurred would have been not less than 2.0:1.0, determined on a pro forma
basis (including the pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if
such additional Indebtedness had been incurred at the beginning of such
four-quarter period, (b) the final stated maturity of such Indebtedness is after
the Renewal Date or, during any Renewal Term, the next succeeding anniversary of
the Renewal Date (except for Purchase Money Indebtedness, Capitalized Lease
Obligations, or Acquired Debt), and (c) no Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, or would occur
after giving effect on a pro forma basis to such incurrence.
7.2 LIENS. Create, incur, assume, or permit to exist, directly or
indirectly, any Lien on or with respect to any of their assets, of any kind,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom,
except for Permitted Liens (including Liens that are replacements of Permitted
Liens to the extent that the original Indebtedness is refinanced, renewed, or
extended under clause (j) of the definition of "Permitted Indebtedness" and so
long as the replacement Liens only encumber those assets that secured the
refinanced, renewed, or extended Indebtedness).
7.3 RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES. Enter into any merger,
consolidation, reorganization, or recapitalization, or reclassify their Stock,
or liquidate, wind up, or dissolve themselves (or suffer any liquidation or
dissolution), or convey, sell, assign, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of,
in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of
their property or assets; provided, however, that:
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(a) a Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary may enter into a
merger or consolidation so long as:
(i) such Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as
applicable, is the surviving Person;
(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a
pro forma basis, no Default or Event of Default exists;
(iii) such transaction would not result in the loss or
suspension or material impairment of any Gaming License unless a
comparable replacement Gaming License is effective prior to or
simultaneously with such loss, suspension, or material impairment;
(iv) (i) such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary has
Consolidated Net Worth (immediately after the transaction but prior
to any purchase accounting adjustments resulting from the
transaction) equal to or greater than the Consolidated Net Worth of
such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, immediately
preceding such transaction, and (ii) Borrowers, on a consolidated
basis, shall have an Interest Coverage Ratio of not less than
2.0:1.0 for their most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for
which internal financial statements are available immediately
preceding the date of such transaction and after giving pro forma
effect thereto as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning
of the applicable four-quarter period; and
(v) such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable,
prior to the consummation of any proposed transaction, shall deliver
to Lender a certificate of an officer of such Borrower or Restricted
Subsidiary, as applicable, to the foregoing effect, an opinion of
counsel, stating that all conditions precedent to the proposed
transaction provided for herein have been complied with and a
written statement from a firm of independent public accountants of
established national reputation reasonably satisfactory to Lender
that the proposed transaction complies with the foregoing clause
(iv).
(b) A Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary may sell,
transfer, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of its assets in a transaction that
is permitted by Section 7.4; and
(c) Any Restricted Subsidiary of a Borrower may liquidate or
dissolve if such Borrower determines in good faith that such liquidation or
dissolution is in the best interests of such Borrower and is not materially
disadvantageous to Lender.
7.4 OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSAL OF ASSETS.
(a) Make any Asset Sale of the Tunica Vessel;
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(b) Make any Asset Sale, provided, however, that an Asset
Sale may be made (other than an Asset Sale that comprises the Tunica Vessel) if:
(i) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred
and be continuing or would result therefrom (other than a Default or
Event of Default arising from an Asset Sale that is a consequence of
an Event of Loss);
(ii) such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary, as
applicable, receives consideration of not less than the fair market
value, as of the time of such Asset Sale, of the assets that are the
subject of such Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale that is a
consequence of an Event of Loss);
(iii) such Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as
applicable, receives (A) 75% of the consideration for such Asset
Sale (other than an Asset Sale that is a consequence of an Event of
Loss) in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents, or (B) the assumption
by the transferee of liabilities (other than liabilities that, by
their terms, are subordinated to the Obligations) of such Borrower
or Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable (provided, that following
such Asset Sale there is no further recourse to such Borrower or its
Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to such liabilities), or (C)
assets or property that, in the good faith judgment of the Managers,
at the time of such Asset Sale, will be used in the business of the
applicable Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiary;
(iv) within 270 days of such Asset Sale, the Net
Proceeds thereof are (A) invested in assets related to the business
of the applicable Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries, (B)
applied to repay Indebtedness under Purchase Money Indebtedness
incurred in connection with the asset sold, (C) at the option of
Lender, to the extent not invested or applied as provided in clauses
(A) or (B) above (Net Proceeds not being so invested or applied,
"Excess Proceeds"), applied to repay Indebtedness under this
Agreement and to permanently reduce the Maximum Revolver Amount by
the amount of Indebtedness so repaid, provided that such Borrower
shall have no obligation to so prepay Indebtedness under this
Agreement and to so permanently reduce the Maximum Revolver Amount
unless the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds shall exceed
$1,500,000; or (D) applied to make an offer to purchase Notes as
provided in the Indenture, provided, that such Borrower shall not
make an offer to so purchase Notes unless the aggregate amount of
Excess Proceeds minus the amount applied to repay Indebtedness under
this Agreement pursuant to the foregoing clause (C) shall exceed
$20,000,000.
(c) Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds of any
Asset Sale in accordance with Section 7.4(b), Borrowers shall apply such Net
Proceeds to the
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outstanding Obligations or retain such Net Proceeds, in each case, in accordance
with the terms hereof.
(d) At any time that the Maximum Revolver Amount shall be
permanently reduced pursuant to Section 7.4(b)(iv)(C), then Borrowers shall pay
Lender a fee, at the time of any such reduction in the Maximum Revolver Amount,
in an amount equal to the product of (i) the amount of such reduction in the
Maximum Revolver Amount times (ii) the Applicable Prepayment Premium.
7.5 CHANGE NAME. Change Parent's or any Borrower's, or cause any of
their Subsidiaries to change any such Subsidiary's, name, FEIN, corporate
structure, or identity, or add any new fictitious name; provided, however, that
Parent and Borrowers may change, and may cause their Subsidiaries to change,
their names upon at least 30 days prior written notice to Lender of such change
and so long as, at the time of such written notification, Parent and Borrowers,
and their respective Subsidiaries, provide any financing statements or fixture
filings necessary to perfect and continue perfected the Lender's Liens.
7.6 GUARANTEE. Guarantee or otherwise become in any way liable with
respect to the obligations of any third Person except (a) by, endorsement of
instruments or items of payment for deposit to the account of Borrowers or which
are transmitted or turned over to Lender, (b) guarantees by Borrowers of the
obligations of Parent and Majestic Capital under the Indenture provided that (i)
any such Borrower shall have guaranteed the Obligations in accordance with
Section 6.19, and (ii) such guarantee of the obligations under the Indenture
shall be subordinate to the Obligations owed to Lender in accordance with the
terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, (c) guarantees constituting Investments
permitted under Section 7.13, and (d) guarantees constituting Indebtedness
permitted under Section 7.1.
7.7 NATURE OF BUSINESS. Directly or indirectly engage to any material
extent in any line or lines of business activity other than that which, in the
reasonable good faith judgment of the Managers of Borrowers, is a Related
Business.
7.8 PREPAYMENTS AND AMENDMENTS.
(a) Prepay, redeem, retire, defease, purchase, or otherwise
acquire any Indebtedness of any Borrower or its Subsidiaries owing to any third
Person, other than the Obligations in accordance with this Agreement; except:
(i) in connection with a refinancing permitted by clause (j) of the definition
of Permitted Indebtedness, (ii) as may be necessary to comply with mandatory
provisions of Applicable Gaming Laws (including a Required Regulatory Redemption
in accordance with Section 3.8 of the Indenture), (iii) the repurchase of Notes
in accordance with Section 7.4(b)(iv)(D), and (iv) the repurchase of Notes in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $20,000,000, provided that no Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing or would be the consequence thereof, Borrowers do
not use a Borrowing or Advance under this Agreement for the purchase of such
Notes, and no outstanding Obligations are owed to Lender other than contingent
liabilities associated with issued and outstanding Letters of Credit; and
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(b) Except as may be necessary to comply with mandatory
provisions of Applicable Gaming Laws, directly or indirectly, amend, modify,
alter, increase, or change any of the terms or conditions of (i) any Senior Note
Document, provided, however, that additional Notes may be issued pursuant to the
terms thereof to the extent the Indebtedness evidenced by such Notes is
permitted hereunder, (ii) the Operating Agreements, (iii) the Management
Agreement, or (iv) any agreement, instrument, document, indenture, or other
writing evidencing or concerning (A) Indebtedness permitted under clause (f) of
the definition of "Permitted Indebtedness", or (B) Indebtedness refinanced in
accordance with clause (j) of the definition of "Permitted Indebtedness" in
respect of any Indebtedness permitted under clause (f) of the definition of
"Permitted Indebtedness", if the effect of such amendment, modification,
alteration, or change would materially increase the obligations of Borrowers or
their Subsidiaries or confer additional material rights on the holder of such
Indebtedness in a manner adverse to Borrowers, their Subsidiaries, or Lender.
7.9 CHANGE OF CONTROL. Cause, permit, or suffer, directly or indirectly,
any Change of Control.
7.10 CONSIGNMENTS. Consign any Inventory or sell any Inventory on ▇▇▇▇
and hold, sale or return, sale on approval, or other conditional terms of sale.
7.11 DISTRIBUTIONS. Except as set forth in Sections 7.13 and 7.22, make
any distribution or declare or pay any dividends (in cash or other property) on,
or purchase, acquire, redeem, or retire any of Parent's or any Borrower's, or
any of their respective Subsidiaries', Stock, of any class, whether now or
hereafter outstanding (collectively, "Restricted Payments"); provided, however,
that:
(a) A Borrower may redeem, purchase, retire, or otherwise
acquire such Borrower's Stock in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the
substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of such Borrower) of,
other Stock of such Borrower (other than Disqualified Capital Stock of such
Borrower),
(b) A Borrower may make distributions or pay dividends to
its Members in an amount not to exceed the amount of Investments that such
Borrower could otherwise make pursuant to Section 7.13(b) at the time such
distribution or dividend is made, provided, that after giving effect to such
distribution or dividend, such Borrower shall have Availability of not less than
$1,000,000; and
(c) Restricted Subsidiaries may make distributions and pay
dividends to a Borrower or to other Restricted Subsidiaries.
7.12 ACCOUNTING METHODS. Modify or change their method of accounting
(other than as may be required to conform to GAAP) or enter into, modify, or
terminate any agreement currently existing, or at any time hereafter entered
into with any third party accounting firm or service bureau for the preparation
or storage of each Borrower's accounting records without said accounting firm or
service bureau agreeing to provide Lender information regarding the Collateral
or each Borrower's financial condition. Parent
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and Borrowers waive the right to assert a confidential relationship, if any,
each may have with any such accounting firm or service bureau in connection with
any information requested by Lender pursuant to or in accordance with this
Agreement, and agree that Lender may contact directly any such accounting firm
or service bureau in order to obtain such information.
7.13 INVESTMENTS.
(a) Other than Permitted Investments and guarantees
permitted under Section 7.6, directly or indirectly make, acquire, or incur any
liabilities (including contingent obligations) for or in connection with any
Investment (including, without limitation, (i) the acquisition of the securities
(whether debt or equity) of, or other interests in, a Person, (ii) loans,
advances, capital contributions, or transfers of property to a Person, or (iii)
the acquisition of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of a
Person).
(b) The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, a
Borrower may make or acquire an Investment not otherwise permitted in Section
7.13(a) above if:
(i) such Borrowers' consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio for
Borrowers' most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which
internal financial statements are available immediately preceding
the date on which such Investment is made would have been not less
than 2.0:1.0, determined on a pro forma basis, as if such Investment
had been made at the beginning of such four-quarter period;
(ii) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing at the time such Investment is made or would occur as a
consequence thereof; and
(iii) the amount of such Investment, together with all other
Investments made pursuant to this Section 7.13(b) and all dividends
or distributions made pursuant to Section 7.11(b) , in each case,
after the Closing Date, is less than the lesser of (A) the amount of
Investments such Borrower is then permitted to make pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the Indenture (without regard to any waiver of the
restrictions contained in such section), and (B) the sum of (1) 50%
of the Consolidated Net Income of such Borrower for the period
(taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first
fiscal quarter commencing immediately after the Closing Date to the
end of such Borrower's then most recently ended fiscal quarter for
which internal financial statements are available (or, if such
Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, 100% of such
deficit), plus, (2) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or of
the net cash proceeds received upon the conversion of non-cash
proceeds into cash) received by such Borrower from the issuance or
sale, other than to a Subsidiary of such Borrower, of Stock of such
Borrower (other than Disqualified Capital Stock) after the Closing
Date and on or prior to the time of such Investment, plus (3) 100%
of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or of the net cash proceeds
received upon the conversion of non-cash proceeds into cash)
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received by such Borrower from the issuance or sale, other than to a
Subsidiary of such Borrower, of any convertible or exchangeable debt
security of such Borrower that has been converted or exchanged into
Stock of such Borrower (other than Disqualified Capital Stock)
pursuant to the terms thereof after the Closing Date and on or prior
to the time of such Investment (including any additional net cash
proceeds received by such Borrower upon such conversion or
exchange), plus (4) the aggregate Return from Unrestricted
Subsidiaries after the Closing Date and on or prior to the time of
such Investment.
7.14 TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
(a) Directly or indirectly sell, lease, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of any of their properties or assets to, or purchase any
property or assets from, or enter into or permit to exist any contract,
agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guaranty with, or for the benefit of,
any Affiliate of a Borrower or any Affiliate of any Restricted Subsidiary (each
of the foregoing, an "Affiliate Transaction") except for:
(i) Affiliate Transactions entered into in the ordinary
course of business that, together with all related Affiliate
Transactions, have an aggregate value of not more than $2,000,000;
provided, that (A) such transactions are conducted in good faith and
on terms that are no less favorable to such Borrower or the relevant
Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a
comparable transaction at such time by such Borrower or Restricted
Subsidiary on an arm's-length basis from a Person that is not an
Affiliate of such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary and (B) prior to
entering into such transaction such Borrower shall have delivered to
Lender a certificate from an officer of such Borrower certifying to
such effect;
(ii) Affiliate Transactions entered into in the ordinary
course of business that, together with all related Affiliate
Transactions, have an aggregate value of not more than $5,000,000;
provided, that (A) a majority of the disinterested Managers or, if
none, a disinterested committee appointed by the Managers of the
applicable Borrower for such purpose determine that such
transactions are conducted in good faith and on terms that are no
less favorable to such Borrower or the relevant Restricted
Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable
transaction at such time by such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary
on an arm's-length basis from a Person that is not an Affiliate of
such Borrower or Restricted Subsidiary and (B) prior to entering
into such transaction such Borrower shall have delivered to Lender a
certificate from an officer of such Borrower certifying to such
effect; or
(iii) Affiliate Transactions entered into in the ordinary
course of business for which such Borrower delivers to Lender an
opinion as to the fairness to such Borrower or such Restricted
Subsidiary from a financial point
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of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking
firm of national standing.
(b) Anything in Section 7.14(a) to the contrary
notwithstanding, the following shall be deemed not to be Affiliate Transactions:
(i) Permitted Investments permitted by Section 7.13 hereof,
(ii) Dividends or Distributions permitted under Section 7.11
hereof,
(iii) the nonexclusive licensing of any service ▇▇▇▇ of any
Borrower to an Affiliate or Affiliates of a Borrower, and
(iv) the payment of the Overhead Reimbursements, Cash
Flow-Based Management Fees and Revenue-Based Management Fees
(collectively, the "Management Fees") provided for in the Management
Agreements as of the Closing Date, so long as (A) no Default or
Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would result from
the payment of such Management Fees, (B) the aggregate amount of
such Management Fees does not exceed $5,000,000 in any given fiscal
year of Parent and Borrowers, and (C) the terms and conditions of
the payment of such Management Fees set forth in the Management
Agreements are satisfied.
7.15 SUSPENSION. Suspend or go out of a substantial portion of their
businesses.
7.16 COMPENSATION. Increase the annual fee or per-meeting fees paid to
the members of their Boards of Directors during any year by more than 15% over
the prior year.
7.17 USE OF PROCEEDS. Use the proceeds of the Advances made hereunder for
any purpose other than (a) on the Closing Date, to pay transactional fees,
costs, and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the other Loan
Documents, and for working capital of Borrowers, and (b) thereafter, consistent
with the terms and conditions hereof, for its lawful and permitted purposes.
7.18 CHANGE IN LOCATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE; INVENTORY AND
EQUIPMENT WITH BAILEES. Relocate their chief executive offices to a new location
without providing 30 days prior written notification thereof to Lender and so
long as, at the time of such written notification, Parent and Borrowers provide,
and cause their respective Subsidiaries to provide, any financing statements or
fixture filings necessary to perfect and continue perfected the Lender's Liens
and also provide to Lender a Collateral Access Agreement with respect to such
location. The Inventory and Equipment shall not at any time now or hereafter be
stored with a bailee, warehouseman, or similar party unless Parent or Borrowers,
or their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable, have delivered to Lender a
Collateral Access Agreement entered into by such bailee, warehouseman, or
similar party, as the case may be.
7.19 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
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7.20 FINANCIAL COVENANTS.
(a) Fail to maintain:
(i) MINIMUM EBITDA. EBITDA of Borrowers, measured as of the
end of each calendar month for the immediately preceding 12 month
period of at least $20,000,000;
(b) Make:
(i) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. Capital expenditures of Borrowers
in any fiscal year in excess of the aggregate amount of $15,000,000.
7.21 OPERATION OF TUNICA VESSEL. At any time operate the Tunica Vessel
outside the navigation limits of the insurance carried pursuant to the Tunica
Ship Mortgage.
7.22 PERMITTED TAX DISTRIBUTIONS.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 7.11, Parent and each Borrower,
at its option, may declare and pay Permitted Tax Distributions to its Equity
Holders; provided, that (i) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing at the time of any such Permitted Tax Distribution or would result
therefrom, (ii) prior to the payment of any such Permitted Tax Distribution,
Parent or each such Borrower (as the case may be) shall provide Lender with a
certificate from an officer of Parent and/or such Borrower and an opinion of
counsel to the effect that Parent, such Borrower and each Subsidiary of such
Borrower in respect of which such Permitted Tax Distributions are being made,
qualify as Flow Through Entities for federal income tax purposes and for the
states in respect of which such distributions are being made, and (iii) at the
time of any such Permitted Tax Distribution, the most recent audited financial
statements of such Borrower provided to Lender pursuant to Section 6.3 provide
that such Borrower and each such Subsidiary were treated as Flow Through
Entities for the period of such financial statements.
(b) Estimated tax distributions shall be made within thirty
days following March 15, May 15, August 15, and December 15 based upon an
estimate of the excess of (x) the tax distributions that would be payable for
the period beginning on January 1 of such year and ending on March 15, May 15,
August 15, and December 15 if such period were a taxable year (computed as
provided above) over (y) distributions attributable to all prior periods during
such taxable year. The excess of the Permitted Tax Distributions for a taxable
year over the amounts previously distributed as estimated tax distributions may
be distributed to Equity Holders within thirty days of the date on which
Borrower has filed its federal income tax return with respect to such taxable
years. To the extent that the estimated tax distributions previously paid to an
Equity Holder in respect of any taxable year are greater than the Permitted Tax
Distributions for such year, such excess shall be treated for all purposes of
this Agreement as if distributed as an estimated tax distribution on March 15 of
the next succeeding year for the purpose of determining amounts permitted to be
distributed in such succeeding taxable year.
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(c) The amount of the Permitted Tax Distributions shall be
re-computed promptly after (i) the filing by each Borrower of its annual tax
return, and (ii) the appropriate Federal or state taxing authority finally
determines that the amount of the items of taxable income, gain, deduction, or
loss of such Borrower which affected the calculation of the Permitted Tax
Distributions for any year should be changed or adjusted, including the
determination that such Borrower or any other entity is not a Flow Through
Entity (a "Tax Calculation Event"). In the event of a Tax Calculation Event, the
amount by which the Permitted Tax Distributions would have been reduced had they
been calculated in accordance with the Tax Calculation Event (an
"Overdistribution") shall offset the amounts permitted to be distributed through
the next two successive estimated tax payment dates (and such amounts permitted
to be distributed shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, treated as if
distributed to Equity Holders and used to repay the Overdistribution). If the
amount of any Overdistribution has not been repaid in full by the end of the
second estimated tax payment date following the Tax Calculation Event, such
Borrower will use its best efforts to collect the remaining Overdistribution
Amount from the Equity Holders. If following a Tax Calculation Event, the amount
by which the Permitted Tax Distributions would have been increased had they been
calculated in accordance with the Tax Calculation Event (an
"Underdistribution"), the amount of such Underdistribution shall be distributed
to Equity Holders within 90 days of the date of the Tax Calculation Event.
(d) Prior to making any estimated tax distribution, each
Borrower or Parent, as the case may be, shall require each Equity Holder to
agree to make any payment required under Section 7.22(c) hereof.
(e) To the extent that any tax distribution would otherwise
be made to any Equity Holder at a time when an obligation of such Equity Holder
to make a payment to a Borrower or Parent pursuant to Section 7.22(c) remains
outstanding, the amount of any tax distribution to be made shall be reduced by
the amounts such Equity Holder is obligated to pay such Borrower or Parent.
7.23 RESTRICTIONS ON SALE AND ISSUANCE OF SUBSIDIARY STOCK. Sell, nor
permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue or sell, any Stock (other than
directors" qualifying shares) of any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person other
than a Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Borrower; provided, that
such Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may sell all (but not less than
all) of the capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary owned by such Borrower and
its Restricted Subsidiaries if the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale are used in
accordance with the terms of Section 7.4 hereof.
7.24 MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS. Authorize or issue certificates evidencing the
membership interests in each Borrowers.
7.25 LIMITATION ON RESTRICTED SUBSIDIARY DIVIDENDS. Directly or
indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any
encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
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(a) pay dividends or make any other distributions to a
Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (i) on such Restricted
Subsidiary's capital Stock or (ii) with respect to any other interest or
participation in, or measured by, such Restricted Subsidiary's profits, or
(b) pay any Indebtedness owed to a Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries, or
(c) make loans or advances to a Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries, or
(d) transfer any of its assets to a Borrower or any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries,
except, with respect to clauses (a) through (d) above, for such
encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
(i) this Agreement or the other Loan Documents;
(ii) the Senior Note Documents;
(iii) applicable law;
(iv) Acquired Debt; provided, that such encumbrances and
restrictions are not applicable to any Person, or the properties or
assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or
assets of the Person, so acquired;
(v) customary non-assignment and net worth provisions of any
contract, lease or license entered into in the ordinary course of
business;
(vi) customary restrictions on the transfer of assets subject
to a Permitted Lien imposed by the holder of such Lien; and
(vii) the agreements governing permitted refinancing
Indebtedness; provided, that such restrictions contained in any
agreement governing such refinancing Indebtedness are no more
restrictive than those contained in any agreements governing the
Indebtedness being refinanced.
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
Any one or more of the following events shall constitute an event of
default (each, an "Event of Default") under this Agreement:
8.1 If any Borrowers or Guarantors fail to pay when due and payable, or
when declared due and payable, all or any portion of the Obligations (whether of
principal, interest (including any interest which, but for the provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code, would
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have accrued on such amounts), fees and charges due Lender, reimbursement of
Lender Expenses, or other amounts constituting Obligations);
8.2 If any Borrowers or Guarantors fail or neglect to perform, keep, or
observe (a) any term, provision, condition, covenant, or agreement: (i)
contained in Sections 6.2 (Collateral Reporting), 6.3 (Financial Statements,
Reports, Certificates), 6.4 (Guarantor Reports), 6.7 (Tax Returns), 6.10
(Compliance with Laws), 6.11 (Leases), 6.12 (Brokerage Commissions), and 6.13
(Existence) of this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of 5
Business Days; (ii) contained in Sections 6.1 (Accounting System), 6.6
(Maintenance and Title to Equipment and Properties), or 6.9 (Location of
Inventory and Equipment), 6.14 (exclusive of clause (d) thereof)
(Environmental), 6.17 (License Renewals), or 6.19 (Subsidiary Guarantees) of
this Agreement and such failure continues for a period of 15 Business Days; or
(b) any other term, provision, condition, covenant, or agreement contained in
this Agreement or any material term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement
contained in any of the other Loan Documents (giving effect to any grace
periods, cure periods, or required notices, if any, expressly provided for in
such other Loan Documents; in each case, other than any term, provision,
condition, covenant, or agreement that is the subject of another provision of
this Section 8, in which event such other provision of this Section 8 shall
govern); provided, that, during any period of time that any such failure or
neglect of any Borrower or any Guarantor referred to in this Section 8.2 exist,
even if such failure or neglect is not yet an Event of Default by virtue of the
existence of a grace or cure period or the pre-condition of the giving of a
notice, Lender shall not be required to make Advances (or otherwise extend
credit) hereunder;
8.3 If any material portion of any Guarantor's or Borrower's, or any of
their Subsidiaries', assets is attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress
warrant, levied upon, or comes into the possession of any third Person;
8.4 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by any Borrower or
Guarantor, or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries;
8.5 If an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against any Borrower or
Guarantor, or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries, and any of the following
events occur: (a) a Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Restricted
Subsidiaries, consents to the institution of such Insolvency Proceeding against
it, (b) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not timely
controverted, (c) the petition commencing the Insolvency Proceeding is not
dismissed within 45 calendar days of the date of the filing thereof; provided,
however, that, during the pendency of such period, Lender shall be relieved of
its obligations to extend credit hereunder, (d) an interim trustee is appointed
to take possession of all or any substantial portion of the properties or assets
of, or to operate all or any substantial portion of the business of, such
Guarantor or Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries, or (e) an order for relief
shall have been entered therein;
8.6 If a Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries,
is enjoined, restrained, or in any way prevented by court order from continuing
to conduct all or any
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material part of the business affairs of such Guarantor or Borrower, or any of
their Subsidiaries;
8.7 If a notice of Lien, levy, or assessment is filed of record with
respect to any of Parent's or Borrowers', or any of their Restricted
Subsidiaries', properties or assets by the United States Government, or any
department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, or by any state, county,
municipal, or governmental agency, or if any taxes or debts owing at any time
hereafter to any one or more of such entities becomes a Lien, whether ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or
otherwise, upon any of Parent's or Borrowers', or any of their Subsidiaries',
properties or assets and the same is not paid on the payment date thereof;
8.8 If a final non-appealable judgment or judgments for the payment of
money (other than judgments as to which a reputable insurance company has
accepted full liability) is or are entered by a court of competent jurisdiction
against Guarantors or Borrowers, or any of their Subsidiaries, and such judgment
or judgments remain undischarged, unbonded, or unstayed for a period of 60 days
after entry; provided, that the aggregate amount of all such judgments exceeds
$5,000,000;
8.9 If there is a default in one or more agreements to which any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party relative to Indebtedness of such
Borrower or Subsidiary involving an aggregate amount of $2,500,000 or more or
any other material agreement to which any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their
Subsidiaries, is a party with one or more third Persons, and, in either case,
such default (a) occurs at the final maturity of the obligations thereunder, or
(b) results in a right by the other party thereto, irrespective of whether
exercised, to accelerate the maturity of such Guarantor's or Borrower's, or
their respective Subsidiaries' obligations thereunder, to terminate such
agreement, or to refuse to renew such agreement pursuant to an automatic renewal
right therein;
8.10 If a Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries,
makes any payment on account of Indebtedness that has been contractually
subordinated in right of payment to the payment of the Obligations, except to
the extent such payment is permitted hereunder or by the terms of the
subordination provisions applicable to such Indebtedness;
8.11 If any misstatement or misrepresentation exists now or hereafter in
any warranty, representation, statement, or Record made to Lender by any
Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any officer,
employee, agent, or director of any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their
respective Subsidiaries;
8.12 If the obligation of any Guarantor under its guaranty or other third
Person under any Loan Document is limited or terminated by operation of law or
by the Guarantor or other third Person thereunder, or any such Guarantor or
other third Person becomes the subject of an Insolvency Proceeding;
8.13 If this Agreement or any other Loan Document that purports to create
a Lien, shall, for any reason, fail or cease to create a valid and perfected
and, except to the extent
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permitted by the terms hereof or thereof, first priority Lien on or security
interest in the Collateral covered hereby or thereby;
8.14 Any material provision of any Loan Document shall at any time for
any reason be declared to be null and void, or the validity or enforceability
thereof shall be contested by any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their
Subsidiaries, or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Guarantor or Borrower,
or any of their Subsidiaries, or by any Governmental Authority having
jurisdiction over any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries,
seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or any
Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, shall deny that any such
Guarantor or Borrower, or any such Subsidiary, has any liability or obligation
purported to be created under any Loan Document;
8.15 If there is an "Event of Default" under, and as defined in, the
Indenture;
8.16 If any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, fails to
keep in full force and effect, suffers the termination, revocation, forfeiture,
nonrenewal or suspension of, or suffers a material adverse amendment to, any
Gaming License, franchise, registration, qualification, finding of suitability
or other approval or authorization required to enable such Guarantor or
Borrower, or any such Subsidiary, to own, operate, or otherwise conduct or
manage their businesses, including the riverboat, dockside or land based gaming
activities of Guarantors and Borrowers and any other location where Guarantors
and Borrowers conduct such business;
8.17 If any Governmental Authority terminates, suspends, amends, revokes,
repeals or fails to renew any law, license, franchise, registration,
qualification, finding of suitability or other approval or authorization
required to enable any Guarantor or Borrower, or any of their Subsidiaries, to
own, operate, or otherwise conduct or manage their businesses, including the
riverboat, dockside or land-based gaming activities and any other location where
Guarantors and Borrowers conduct such business; or
8.18 If there is a Material Adverse Change.
9. LENDER'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES.
9.1 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence, and during the
continuation, of an Event of Default, Lender (at its election but without notice
of its election and without demand) may do any one or more of the following, all
of which are authorized by Parent and Borrowers, and their respective
Subsidiaries:
(a) Declare all Obligations, whether evidenced by this
Agreement, by any of the other Loan Documents, or otherwise, immediately due and
payable;
(b) Cease advancing money or extending credit to or for the
benefit of Borrowers under this Agreement, under any of the Loan Documents, or
under any other agreement between Borrowers and Lender;
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(c) Terminate this Agreement and any of the other Loan
Documents as to any future liability or obligation of Lender, but without
affecting any of the Lender's Liens in the Collateral and without affecting the
Obligations;
(d) Settle or adjust disputes and claims directly with
Account Debtors for amounts and upon terms which Lender considers advisable, and
in such cases, Lender will credit Borrowers' Loan Accounts with only the net
amounts received by Lender in payment of such disputed Accounts after deducting
all Lender Expenses incurred or expended in connection therewith;
(e) Without notice to or demand upon Borrowers or any
Guarantor make such payments and do such acts as Lender considers necessary or
reasonable to protect its security interests in the Collateral. Borrowers agree
to assemble the Personal Property Collateral if Lender so requires, and to make
the Personal Property Collateral available to Lender at a place that Lender may
designate which is reasonably convenient to both parties. Borrowers authorize
Lender to enter the premises where the Personal Property Collateral is located,
to take and maintain possession of the Personal Property Collateral, or any part
of it, and to pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any Lien that in Lender's
determination appears to conflict with the Lender's Liens and to pay all
expenses incurred in connection therewith and to charge each Borrower's Loan
Account therefor. With respect to any of Borrowers' owned or leased premises,
Borrowers hereby grant Lender a license to enter into possession of such
premises and to occupy the same, without charge, in order to exercise any of
Lender's rights or remedies provided herein, at law, in equity, or otherwise;
(f) Without notice to Borrowers (such notice being expressly
waived), and without constituting a retention of any collateral in satisfaction
of an obligation (within the meaning of the Code), set off and apply to the
Obligations any and all (i) balances and deposits of Borrowers held by Lender,
or (ii) Indebtedness at any time owing to or for the credit or the account of
Borrowers held by Lender;
(g) Hold, as cash collateral, any and all balances and
deposits of Borrowers held by Lender to secure the full and final repayment of
all of the Obligations;
(h) Ship, reclaim, recover, store, finish, maintain, repair,
prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell (in the manner provided for
herein) the Personal Property Collateral. Borrowers hereby grant to Lender a
license or other right to use, without charge, Borrowers' labels, patents,
copyrights, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and
advertising matter, or any property of a similar nature, as it pertains to the
Personal Property Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale,
and selling any Personal Property Collateral and Borrowers' rights under all
licenses and all franchise agreements shall inure to Lender's benefit;
(i) Sell the Personal Property Collateral at either a public
or private sale, or both, by way of one or more contracts or transactions, for
cash or on terms, in such manner and at such places (including each Borrower's
premises) as Lender determines is
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commercially reasonable. It is not necessary that the Personal Property
Collateral be present at any such sale;
(j) Lender shall give notice of the disposition of the
Personal Property Collateral as follows:
(i) Lender shall give Borrowers a notice in writing of the
time and place of public sale, or, if the sale is a private sale or
some other disposition other than a public sale is to be made of the
Personal Property Collateral, then the time on or after which the
private sale or other disposition is to be made; and
(ii) The notice shall be personally delivered or mailed,
postage prepaid, to Borrowers as provided in Section 12, at least 10
days before the earliest time of disposition set forth in the
notice; no notice needs to be given prior to the disposition of any
portion of the Personal Property Collateral that is perishable or
threatens to decline speedily in value or that is of a type
customarily sold on a recognized market;
(k) Lender may credit bid and purchase at any public sale;
and
(l) Lender may seek the appointment of a receiver or keeper
to take possession of all or any portion of the Collateral or to operate same
and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, may seek the appointment of such a
receiver without the requirement of prior notice or a hearing;
(m) Lender shall have all other rights and remedies
available at law or in equity or pursuant to any other Loan Document;
(n) Parent and Borrowers, and each of their Subsidiaries,
agree that, upon the occurrence of and during the continuance of an Event of
Default and at Lender's request, Parent and Borrowers will, and will cause each
of their Restricted Subsidiaries to (and, by its execution and delivery of a
Guaranty or a joinder thereto, each of Borrowers' Restricted Subsidiaries agrees
to), immediately file such applications for approval and shall take all other
and further actions required by Lender to obtain such approvals or consents of
regulatory authorities as are necessary to transfer ownership and control to
Lender, of the Gaming Licenses held by it, or its interest in any Person holding
any such Gaming License. To enforce the provisions of this Section 9.1(n),
Lender is empowered to request the appointment of a receiver from any court of
competent jurisdiction. Such receiver shall be instructed to seek from the
applicable Gaming Authority an involuntary transfer of control of any Gaming
License for the purpose of seeking a bona fide purchaser to whom control will
ultimately be transferred. Parent and Borrowers hereby agree to authorize, and
to cause each of their Restricted Subsidiaries to authorize (and, by its
execution and delivery of a Guaranty or a joinder thereto, each Restricted
Subsidiary of Parent and Borrowers agrees to authorize) such an involuntary
transfer of control upon the request of the receiver so appointed and, if
Parent, Borrowers or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall refuse to authorize
the transfer, its
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approval may be required by the court. Upon the occurrence and continuance of an
Event of Default, Parent and Borrowers shall further use, and shall cause their
Subsidiaries to use, their reasonable best efforts to assist in obtaining
approval of the applicable Gaming Authority, if required, for any action or
transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Loan Documents, including,
preparation, execution, and filing with the applicable Gaming Authority of the
assignor's or transferor's portion of any application or applications for
consent to the assignment of any Gaming License or transfer of control necessary
or appropriate under the applicable Gaming Authority's rules and regulations for
approval of the transfer or assignment of any portion of the Collateral,
together with any Gaming License or other authorization. Parent and Borrowers
acknowledge that the assignment or transfer of Gaming Licenses is integral to
Lender's realization of the value of the Collateral, that there is no adequate
remedy at law for failure by Parent and Borrowers to comply with the provisions
of this Section 9.1(n) and that such failure would not be adequately compensable
in damages, and therefore agree that the agreements contained in this Section
9.1(n) may be specifically enforced; and
(o) Any deficiency that exists after disposition of the
Personal Property Collateral as provided above will be paid immediately by
Parent and Borrowers. Any excess will be returned, without interest and subject
to the rights of third Persons, by Lender to Borrowers.
All rights, remedies, and powers provided in this Agreement relative to the
Collateral may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does
not violate any applicable mandatory provision of the applicable gaming laws,
rules, and regulations enacted by the applicable Gaming Authority (the
"Applicable Gaming Laws") or the Liquor Laws and all provisions of this
Agreement relative to the Collateral are intended to be subject to all
applicable mandatory provisions of the Applicable Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws
and to be limited solely to the extent necessary to not render the provisions of
this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part. Lender will timely
apply for and receive all required approvals of the applicable Gaming Authority
for the sale or other disposition of gaming Equipment regulated by Applicable
Gaming Laws (including any such sale or disposition of gaming Equipment
consisting of slot machines, gaming tables, cards, dice, gaming chips, player
tracking systems, and all other "gaming devices" (as such term or words of like
import referring thereto are defined in the Applicable Gaming Laws), and
"associated equipment" (as such term or words of like import referring thereto
are defined in the Applicable Gaming Laws) and of the Liquor Authorities under
Applicable Liquor Laws for the sale of liquor and other alcoholic beverages.
9.2 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. The rights and remedies of Lender under this
Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and all other agreements shall be
cumulative. Lender shall have all other rights and remedies not inconsistent
herewith as provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. No exercise by Lender
of one right or remedy shall be deemed an election, and no waiver by Lender of
any Event of Default shall be deemed a continuing waiver. No delay by Lender
shall constitute a waiver, election, or acquiescence by it.
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10. TAXES AND EXPENSES.
If Parent or any Borrower fails to pay any monies (whether taxes,
assessments, insurance premiums, or, in the case of leased properties or assets,
rents or other amounts payable under such leases) due to third Persons, or fails
to make any deposits or furnish any required proof of payment or deposit, all as
required under the terms of this Agreement, then, Lender, in its Permitted
Discretion and without prior notice to Borrowers or any Guarantor, may do any or
all of the following: (a) make payment of the same or any part thereof, (b) set
up such reserves in each Borrower's Loan Account as Lender deems necessary to
protect Lender from the exposure created by such failure, or (c) in the case of
the failure to comply with Section 6.8 hereof, obtain and maintain insurance
policies of the type described in Section 6.8 and take any action with respect
to such policies as Lender deems prudent. Any such amounts paid by Lender shall
constitute Lender Expenses and any such payments shall not constitute an
agreement by Lender to make similar payments in the future or a waiver by Lender
of any Event of Default under this Agreement. Lender need not inquire as to, or
contest the validity of, any such expense, tax, or Lien and the receipt of the
usual official notice for the payment thereof shall be conclusive evidence that
the same was validly due and owing.
11. WAIVERS; INDEMNIFICATION.
11.1 DEMAND; PROTEST. Each Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of
protest, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment,
nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension, or renewal
of documents, instruments, chattel paper, and guarantees at any time held by
Lender on which such Borrower may in any way be liable.
11.2 LENDER'S LIABILITY FOR COLLATERAL. Each Borrower hereby agrees that
(absent any gross negligence and willful misconduct of Lender while Lender is in
possession of the Collateral): (a) so long as Lender complies with its
obligations, if any, under the Code, Lender shall not in any way or manner be
liable or responsible for: (i) the safekeeping of the Collateral, (ii) any loss
or damage thereto occurring or arising in any manner or fashion from any cause,
(iii) any diminution in the value thereof, or (iv) any act or default of any
carrier, warehouseman, bailee, forwarding agency, or other Person, and (b) all
risk of loss, damage, or destruction of the Collateral shall be borne by
Borrowers.
11.3 INDEMNIFICATION. Each Borrower shall pay, indemnify, defend, and
hold the Lender-Related Persons, each Participant, and each of their respective
officers, directors, employees, agents, and attorneys-in-fact (each, an
"Indemnified Person") harmless (to the fullest extent permitted by law) from and
against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, investigations,
proceedings, and damages, and all reasonable attorneys fees and disbursements
and other costs and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith (as and
when they are incurred and irrespective of whether suit is brought), at any time
asserted against, imposed upon, or incurred by any of them (a) in connection
with or as a result of or related to the execution, delivery, enforcement,
performance, or administration of this
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Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby, and (b) with respect to any investigation, litigation, or
proceeding related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or the use of the
proceeds of the credit provided hereunder (irrespective of whether any
Indemnified Person is a party thereto), or any act, omission, event, or
circumstance in any manner related thereto (all the foregoing, collectively, the
"Indemnified Liabilities"). The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding,
Borrowers shall have no obligation to any Indemnified Person under this Section
11.3 with respect to any Indemnified Liability that a court of competent
jurisdiction finally determines to have resulted from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person. This provision shall survive the
termination of this Agreement and the repayment of the Obligations. If any
Indemnified Person makes any payment to any other Indemnified Person with
respect to an Indemnified Liability as to which Borrowers were required to
indemnify the Indemnified Person receiving such payment, the Indemnified Person
making such payment is entitled to be indemnified and reimbursed by Borrowers
with respect thereto. WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FOREGOING INDEMNITY SHALL APPLY TO
EACH INDEMNIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO INDEMNIFIED LIABILITIES WHICH IN WHOLE
OR IN PART ARE CAUSED BY OR ARISE OUT OF ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OF SUCH
INDEMNIFIED PERSON OR OF ANY OTHER PERSON.
12. NOTICES.
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices or demands
by Parent or Borrowers, on the one hand, and Lender, on the other hand, to the
other relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall be in writing
and (except for financial statements and other informational documents which may
be sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid) shall be personally delivered or
sent by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return receipt
requested), overnight courier, electronic mail (at such email addresses as
Parent, the applicable Borrower or Lender, as applicable, may designate to each
other in accordance herewith), or telefacsimile to the applicable address set
forth below:
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If to Parent
or Borrowers: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ COLORADO GAMING, LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MISSISSIPPI GAMING, LLC
▇▇▇▇▇▇ NEVADA GAMING, LLC
c/o MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, Chief Operating Officer
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Fax No. (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with copies to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ COMPANIES, INC.
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Attn: ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Fax No. (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
with copies to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esq.
Fax No. 312.993-9767
If to Lender: FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION
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▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attn: Business Finance Division Manager
Fax No. 617.523-1697
with copies to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, PHLEGER & ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ LLP
▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, #▇▇▇▇
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Attn: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Hilson, Esq.
Fax No. ▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇
Lender, Parent and Borrowers may change the address at which they
are to receive notices hereunder, by notice in writing in the foregoing manner
given to the other party. All notices or demands sent in accordance with this
Section 12, other than notices by Lender in connection with enforcement rights
against the Collateral under the provisions of the Code, shall be deemed
received on the earlier of the date of actual receipt or 3 Business Days after
the deposit thereof in the mail. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that notices
sent by Lender in connection with the exercise of enforcement rights against
Collateral under the provisions of the Code shall be deemed sent when deposited
in the mail or personally
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delivered, or, where permitted by law, transmitted by telefacsimile or any other
method set forth above.
13. CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE; JURY TRIAL WAIVER.
(a) THE VALIDITY OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS (UNLESS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED TO THE CONTRARY IN ANOTHER LOAN DOCUMENT IN
RESPECT OF SUCH OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT), THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND
ENFORCEMENT HEREOF AND THEREOF, AND THE RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THERETO
WITH RESPECT TO ALL MATTERS ARISING HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER OR RELATED HERETO OR
THERETO SHALL BE DETERMINED UNDER, GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
(b) THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE
TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUIT SEEKING
ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ANY COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE BROUGHT, AT LENDER'S
OPTION, IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION WHERE LENDER ELECTS TO BRING SUCH
ACTION OR WHERE SUCH COLLATERAL OR OTHER PROPERTY MAY BE FOUND. BORROWERS AND
LENDER WAIVE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT EACH MAY
HAVE TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO THE
EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION 13(b).
(c) BORROWERS AND LENDER HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE
RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT
OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED THEREIN,
INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER
COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. BORROWERS AND LENDER REPRESENT THAT EACH HAS
REVIEWED THIS WAIVER AND EACH KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY TRIAL
RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, A
COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE
COURT.
14. ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS; SUCCESSORS.
14.1 ASSIGNMENTS AND PARTICIPATIONS.
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(a) Lender may assign and delegate to one or more assignees
(each an "Assignee") all, or any ratable part of all, of the Obligations and the
other rights and obligations of Lender hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents; provided, however, that Borrowers may continue to deal solely and
directly with Lender in connection with the interest so assigned to an Assignee
until (i) written notice of such assignment, together with payment instructions,
addresses, and related information with respect to the Assignee, have been given
to Borrowers by Lender and the Assignee, and (ii) Lender and its Assignee have
delivered to Borrowers an appropriate assignment and acceptance agreement.
(b) From and after the date that Lender provides Borrowers
with such written notice and executed assignment and acceptance agreement, (i)
the Assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights
and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such assignment
and acceptance agreement, shall have the assigned and delegated rights and
obligations of Lender under the Loan Documents, and (ii) Lender shall, to the
extent that rights and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents
have been assigned and delegated by it pursuant to such assignment and
acceptance agreement, relinquish its rights (except with respect to Section 11.3
hereof) and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and in the
case of an assignment and acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of
Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, Lender shall cease to be a party hereto and thereto), and such
assignment shall affect a novation between Borrowers and the Assignee.
(c) Immediately upon Borrowers' receipt of such fully
executed assignment and acceptance agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed to
be amended to the extent, but only to the extent, necessary to reflect the
addition of the Assignee and the resulting adjustment of the rights and duties
of Lender arising therefrom.
(d) Lender may at any time sell to one or more commercial
banks, financial institutions, or other Persons not Affiliates of such Lender (a
"Participant") participating interests in the Obligations and the other rights
and interests of Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents; provided,
however, that (i) Lender shall remain the "Lender" for all purposes of this
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the Participant receiving the
participating interest in the Obligations and the other rights and interests of
Lender shall not constitute a "Lender" hereunder or under the other Loan
Documents and Lender's obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged,
(ii) Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance of such
obligations, (iii) Borrowers and Lender shall continue to deal solely and
directly with each other in connection with Lender's rights and obligations
under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iv) Lender shall not
transfer or grant any participating interest under which the Participant has the
right to approve any amendment to, or any consent or waiver with respect to,
this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except to the extent such amendment
to, or consent or waiver with respect to this Agreement or of any other Loan
Document would (A) extend the final maturity date of the Obligations hereunder
in which such Participant is participating, (B) reduce the interest rate
applicable to the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is
participating, (C) release all or a material portion of the Collateral or
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guaranties (except to the extent expressly provided herein or in any of the Loan
Documents) supporting the Obligations hereunder in which such Participant is
participating, (D) postpone the payment of, or reduce the amount of, the
interest or fees payable to such Participant through Lender, or (E) change the
amount or due dates of scheduled principal repayments or prepayments or
premiums, and (v) all amounts payable by Borrowers hereunder shall be determined
as if Lender had not sold such participation, except that, if amounts
outstanding under this Agreement are due and unpaid, or shall have been declared
or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,
each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set-off in respect of its
participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to the same extent
as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as
Lender under this Agreement. The rights of any Participant only shall be
derivative through Lender and no Participant shall have any rights under this
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any direct rights as to Borrowers, the
Collections, the Collateral, or otherwise in respect of the Obligations. No
Participant shall have the right to participate directly in the making of
decisions by Lender.
(e) In connection with any such assignment or participation
or proposed assignment or participation, a Lender may disclose all documents and
information which it now or hereafter may have relating to Borrowers or
Borrowers' businesses.
(f) Any other provision in this Agreement notwithstanding,
Lender may at any time create a security interest in, or pledge, all or any
portion of its rights under and interest in this Agreement in favor of any
Federal Reserve Bank in accordance with Regulation A of the Federal Reserve Bank
or U.S. Treasury Regulation 31 CFR Section 203.14, and such Federal Reserve Bank
may enforce such pledge or security interest in any manner permitted under
applicable law. The foregoing to the contrary notwithstanding, no such pledge
shall relieve Lender from any of its obligations hereunder.
14.2 SUCCESSORS. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of
the respective successors and assigns of each of the parties; provided, however,
that Borrowers may not assign this Agreement or any rights or duties hereunder
without Lender's prior written consent and any prohibited assignment shall be
absolutely void ab initio. No consent to assignment by Lender shall release
Borrowers from their Obligations. Lender may assign this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents and its rights and duties hereunder and thereunder pursuant to
Section 14.1 hereof and, except as expressly required pursuant to Section 14.1
hereof, no consent or approval by Borrowers is required in connection with any
such assignment.
15. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS.
15.1 AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. No amendment or waiver of any provision of
this Agreement or any other Loan Document, and no consent with respect to any
departure by Borrowers therefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be in
writing and signed by Lender (or, if Lender has assigned a portion of the
Obligations hereunder pursuant to Section 14.1(a) hereof, lenders holding more
than 50% of the outstanding Obligations) and
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Borrowers and then any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
15.2 NO WAIVERS; CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No failure by Lender to exercise
any right, remedy, or option under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or
delay by Lender in exercising the same, will operate as a waiver thereof. No
waiver by Lender will be effective unless it is in writing, and then only to the
extent specifically stated. No waiver by Lender on any occasion shall affect or
diminish Lender's rights thereafter to require strict performance by Borrowers
of any provision of this Agreement. Lender's rights under this Agreement and the
other Loan Documents will be cumulative and not exclusive of any other right or
remedy that Lender may have.
16. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
16.1 EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall be binding and deemed effective
when executed by Parent, Borrowers and Lender.
16.2 SECTION HEADINGS. Headings and numbers have been set forth herein
for convenience only. Unless the contrary is compelled by the context,
everything contained in each Section applies equally to this entire Agreement.
16.3 INTERPRETATION. Neither this Agreement nor any uncertainty or
ambiguity herein shall be construed against Lender or Borrowers, whether under
any rule of construction or otherwise. On the contrary, this Agreement has been
reviewed by all parties and shall be construed and interpreted according to the
ordinary meaning of the words used so as to accomplish fairly the purposes and
intentions of all parties hereto.
16.4 SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS. Each provision of this Agreement shall
be severable from every other provision of this Agreement for the purpose of
determining the legal enforceability of any specific provision.
16.5 WITHHOLDING TAXES. All payments made by Borrowers hereunder or under
any note will be made without setoff, counterclaim, or other defense, except as
required by applicable law other than for Taxes (as defined below). All such
payments will be made free and clear of, and without deduction or withholding
for, any present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, fees, assessments or
other charges of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any jurisdiction
(other than the United States) or by any political subdivision or taxing
authority thereof or therein (other than of the United States) with respect to
such payments (but excluding, any tax imposed by any jurisdiction or by any
political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein (i) measured by or
based on the net income or net profits of Lender, or (ii) to the extent that
such tax results from a change in the circumstances of Lender, including a
change in the residence, place of organization, or principal place of business
of Lender, or a change in the branch or lending office of Lender participating
in the transactions set forth herein) and all interest, penalties or similar
liabilities with respect thereto (all such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts,
duties, fees, assessments or other charges being referred to collectively as
"Taxes"). If any Taxes are so levied or imposed,
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Borrower agrees to pay the full amount of such Taxes, and such additional
amounts as may be necessary so that every payment of all amounts due under this
Agreement or under any note, including any amount paid pursuant to this Section
16.5 after withholding or deduction for or on account of any Taxes, will not be
less than the amount provided for herein; provided, however, that Borrowers
shall not be required to increase any such amounts payable to Lender if the
increase in such amount payable results from Lender's own willful misconduct or
gross negligence. Borrowers will furnish to Lender as promptly as possible after
the date the payment of any Taxes is due pursuant to applicable law certified
copies of tax receipts evidencing such payment by Borrowers.
16.6 [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]
16.7 COUNTERPARTS; TELEFACSIMILE EXECUTION. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate
counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be
an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and
the same Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by
telefacsimile shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed
counterpart of this Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of
this Agreement by telefacsimile also shall deliver an original executed
counterpart of this Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed
counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of
this Agreement. The foregoing shall apply to each other Loan Document mutatis
mutandis.
16.8 REVIVAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS. If the incurrence or
payment of the Obligations by Borrowers or any Guarantor, or the transfer to
Lender of any property should for any reason subsequently be declared to be void
or voidable under any state or federal law relating to creditors' rights,
including provisions of the Bankruptcy Code relating to fraudulent conveyances,
preferences, or other voidable or recoverable payments of money or transfers of
property (collectively, a "Voidable Transfer"), and if Lender is required to
repay or restore, in whole or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to
do so upon the reasonable advice of its counsel, then, as to any such Voidable
Transfer, or the amount thereof that Lender is required or elects to repay or
restore, and as to all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorneys fees of Lender
related thereto, the liability of Borrowers and each Guarantor automatically
shall be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall exist as though such
Voidable Transfer had never been made.
16.9 INTEGRATION. This Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents,
reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the
transactions contemplated hereby and shall not be contradicted or qualified by
any other agreement, oral or written, before the date hereof.
[Signature page to follow.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement
to be executed and delivered as of the date first above written.
▇▇▇▇▇▇ COLORADO GAMING, LLC,
a Colorado limited liability company
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: EVP, COO, CFO
▇▇▇▇▇▇ MISSISSIPPI GAMING, LLC
a Mississippi limited liability company
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: EVP, COO, CFO
▇▇▇▇▇▇ NEVADA GAMING, LLC
a Nevada limited liability company
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: EVP, COO, CFO
MAJESTIC INVESTOR HOLDINGS, LLC
a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: EVP, COO, CFO
FOOTHILL CAPITAL CORPORATION,
a California limited liability company
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Sr. Vice President