EXHIBIT 10.1
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
By and Between
NATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION,
MEDIA ARTS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,
QUANTUM INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
and
MERIDIAN BANK
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Dated: November 28, 1995
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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective the
28th day of November, 1995, by and between NATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION ("National
Media"), MEDIA ARTS INTERNATIONAL, LTD. ("Media Arts") and QUANTUM
INTERNATIONAL, LTD. ("Quantum") and MERIDIAN BANK ("Bank"). National Media,
Media Arts and Quantum are herein collectively referred to as the "Borrowers"
and each individually as a "Borrower".
BACKGROUND
A. By a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated October 19, 1994, by
and between Borrowers, as sellers, and Safeguard Scientifics (Delaware), Inc.
("Safeguard"), as purchaser (the "Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement"),
National Media and certain of its Subsidiaries ("Media Consolidated") agreed to
issue and sell to Safeguard, inter alia, their Secured Subordinated Notes due
September 30, 1999, in the original principal amount of Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) (the "Secured Subordinated Notes").
B. Media Consolidated's obligations under the Secured Subordinated Notes
are secured, inter alia, by (i) security interests in and liens upon all present
and future accounts, general intangibles, inventory, instruments, trademarks,
tradenames, servicemarks, copyrights, machinery, equipment and fixtures of
Borrowers, as evidenced by the Note Security Documents, and (ii) a pledge of all
stock issued to and held by Borrowers, as evidenced by the Note Pledge
Documents, subject to certain security interests, liens and pledges given by the
Foreign Subsidiaries (the "▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'▇ ▇▇▇▇") to Barclays Bank PLC to secure an
overdraft Line extended by Barclays to Quantum in an aggregate amount not to
exceed One Million Dollars (the "Barclays Loan").
C. By a Purchase Agreement dated April 20, 1995, by and between
Safeguard and others, as holders of the Subordinated Secured Notes and Bank (the
"Purchase Agreement"), Bank agreed to purchase from the holders, inter alia, all
their right, title and interest in, to and under the Secured Subordinated Notes,
the Note Security Documents and the Note Pledge Documents, subject to the
Barclays Lien.
D. By a Surety Agreement dated April 20, 1995, Safeguard, Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc., Technology Leaders II L.P., Technology Leaders II Offshore
C.V., ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇ Erlbaum (collectively, the "Safeguard Sureties")
agreed to guarantee and become sureties for Media Consolidated's obligations to
Bank under the Secured Subordinated Notes.
E. At Borrowers' request, Bank has agreed, inter alia, to (i) extend to
Borrowers a Five Million Dollar ($5,000,000.00) revolving line of credit secured
by a first priority security interest in and lien on all assets of Borrowers
subject only to the Barclays Lien, and a first priority pledge of all stock of
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all Subsidiaries of the Borrowers, and (ii) release the Safeguard Sureties, all
of which Bank is willing to do upon and subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement.
F. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will have the
meanings set forth therefor in Section 16 of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained
herein, and of any extensions of credit now or hereafter made to or for the
benefit of Borrowers by Bank, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, agree as follows:
1. CONFIRMATION OF BACKGROUND. Borrowers hereby jointly and severally ratify,
confirm and acknowledge that the statements contained in the foregoing
Background are true and complete in all respects and that the Secured
Subordinated Notes Documents are valid, binding and in full force and effect as
of the date hereof and fully enforceable against Borrowers and their assets in
accordance with the terms thereof.
2. GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Borrowers hereby acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Except as expressly provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any other agreement entered in connection herewith or pursuant to
the terms hereof shall be deemed or construed to be a compromise, satisfaction,
reinstatement, accord and satisfaction, novation or release of any of the
Secured Subordinated Notes Documents, or any rights or obligations thereunder,
or a waiver by Bank of any of its rights under the Secured Subordinated Notes
Documents or at law or in equity;
(b) All liens, security interests, rights and remedies granted
to the Bank in the Secured Subordinated Notes Documents are hereby renewed,
confirmed and continued, and shall also secure the performance by Borrowers of
their respective obligations hereunder; and
(c) No Borrower has any defense, set-off, counterclaim or
challenge against the payment of any sums owing under the Secured Subordinated
Notes Documents, or the enforcement of any of the terms or conditions thereof.
3. THE LINE; TERM LOAN; USE OF PROCEEDS.
3.1. Line of Credit. Bank will establish for Borrowers for and during
the period from the date hereof and until September 30, 1996 (the "Contract
Period"), subject to the terms and conditions hereof, a revolving line of credit
(the "Line") pursuant to which Bank will from time to time make loans or other
extensions of credit to Borrowers in an aggregate amount not exceeding at any
time the lesser of: (a) the sum of (i) the then face value of the Certificate of
Deposit and any other cash or cash equivalents pledged to the Bank; (ii) an
amount equal to seventy percent (70%) of the amount of Borrowers' Eligible
Receivables, plus (iii) an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the Value of
Borrowers' Eligible Inventory, plus (iv) an amount equal to twenty percent (20%)
of Borrower's prepaid media time, or (b) Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate maximum amount of advances against
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the Value of Borrowers' Eligible Inventory will at no time exceed One Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) and the aggregate maximum amount
of advances for the issuance and rollover of Foreign Exchange Contracts and
Letters of Credit is Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00). Within the
limitations set forth above, Borrowers may borrow, repay (without penalty or
premium except with respect to LIBOR Loans) and reborrow under the Line. The
Line shall be subject to all terms and conditions set forth in all of the Loan
Documents which terms and conditions are incorporated herein. Borrowers'
obligation to repay the loans and extensions of credit under the Line shall be
evidenced by Borrowers' promissory note (the "Line Note") in the face amount of
Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00), which shall be in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit "A", with the blanks appropriately filled in. The Line shall be
subject to review and renewal, at the sole discretion of Bank.
3.2. Use of Proceeds. Borrowers agree to use advances under the Line
for proper working capital purposes and short-term borrowings.
3.3. Method of Advances. On any Business Day, Borrowers may request an
advance under the Line by delivering to the bank officer designated by Bank no
later than 11:00 a.m. Philadelphia time on the Business Day such advance is
requested to be funded, such collateral and back-up documentation as Bank may
from time to time require. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, Bank shall make the proceeds of a cash advance available to Borrowers
by crediting such proceeds to Borrowers' deposit account with Bank. Such request
may be by telephone, unless Bank has advised Borrowers in writing that written
requests are required. Bank may require prompt written confirmation of any
telephone request and additional back-up documentation, from time to time. Each
request for an advance under the Line shall be conclusively presumed to be made
by a person authorized by Borrowers to do so. However, Bank may require that
specified officers of Borrowers sign each borrowing base certificate.
Availability for advances under the Line shall be based upon the most recent
borrowing base certificate required pursuant to Section 10.4.
In addition to the foregoing, Borrowers authorize Bank, without further
authorization or notice, to make advances under the Line into Borrowers'
operating account(s) with Bank. Such advances will be in amounts sufficient to
honor checks drawn on such account, provided that Borrowers have sufficient
availability for advances under Section 3.1 and no Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing. Bank reserves the right not to honor any checks drawn on such
account, if such honor would result in an advance under the Line in excess of
availability under Section 3.1 or if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing. All advances made by Bank into such account shall be deemed to be
Commercial Rate Loans under the Line. Such account arrangements may be
terminated by Bank at any time upon written notice.
3.4. Closing. Closing hereunder will take place at the offices of
National Media Corporation at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
effective on the date of this Agreement.
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3.5. Letters of Credit. Bank will issue for the account of Borrowers
merchandise and standby letters of credit in form and content reasonably
satisfactory to Bank, at its sole discretion, with a term not to exceed the
earlier to occur of (a) one hundred twenty (120) days (for merchandise letters
of credit), (b) twelve (12) months (for standby letters of credit), or (c) the
expiration date of the Contract Period of the Line. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, at no time shall the principal balance of the Line, plus the
aggregate face amount of all outstanding letters of credit issued under the Line
plus the Foreign Exchange Contract Risk exceed the amount of the loans and
extensions of credit then available to Borrowers under the Line pursuant to
Section 3.1.
Borrowers will execute a letter of credit application and letter of
credit agreement, and such other documents as may be reasonably required by Bank
in connection with the issuance of letters of credit hereunder. The outstanding
face amount of all letters of credit issued by Bank pursuant hereto will reduce
Borrowers' ability to borrow under the Line as if such face amount were an
advance under the Line. In the event that Bank pays any sums due pursuant to
such letters of credit for any reason, such payment shall be deemed to be an
advance under the Line repayable by Borrowers pursuant to the terms hereof.
In the event that the Line is terminated for any reason or demand is
made thereunder, Borrowers will deposit with Bank an amount equal to the face
amount of all letters of credit then outstanding which have been issued
hereunder, plus all fees related thereto or to accrue thereunder. Such funds
will be held by Bank as cash or cash equivalents collateral to secure Borrowers'
obligations hereunder.
3.6. Foreign Exchange Contracts. As requested by Borrower, Bank will
issue and/or rollover for the account of Borrowers foreign currency spot
contracts and foreign currency forward contracts with a risk to the Bank not to
exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in form and content reasonably
satisfactory to Bank, in its sole discretion. Such risk component (the "Foreign
Exchange Contract Risk") shall be calculated as follows:
(a) a twenty percent (20%) market risk reserve of the total
dollar value of all outstanding foreign currency forward contracts between Bank
and Borrowers; provided that the total dollar value of all outstanding foreign
currency contracts between Bank and Borrowers shall not exceed Twenty-Five
Million Dollars ($25,000,000.00) at any time, and
(b) a one hundred percent (100%) delivery risk reserve for the
total dollar value of each foreign currency forward contracts or foreign
currency spot contracts; provided that the Bank's delivery risk on any one
forward or spot contract shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
and the Bank will not deliver on any one day forward and/or spot contracts with
an aggregate value in excess of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
Borrowers will execute such documentation as requested by Bank in
connection with the issuance and/or rollover of any foreign currency contract.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, at no time shall the principal balance of
the Line, plus the aggregate face amount of all outstanding letters of credit
issued under the Line, plus the then Foreign Exchange Contract Risk exceed the
amount of loans and extensions of credit then available to Borrowers under the
Line pursuant to Section 3.1. The Bank retains the right to reject, in its sole
discretion, any request by Borrowers for the issuance or rollover of any foreign
currency contract which Bank deems imprudent.
In the event the Line is terminated for any reason or demand is made
hereunder, Borrowers will deposit with Bank an amount equal to the then Foreign
Exchange Contract Risk, plus all fees related thereto or to accrue thereunder.
Such funds will be held by Bank as cash or cash equivalents collateral to secure
Borrowers' obligations hereunder.
4. INTEREST RATE.
4.1. Interest on the Line. Interest will accrue on cash advances under
the Line from date of advance until final payment thereof at one or more of the
following rates as selected by Borrowers from time to time:
(a) Advances Against the Certificate of Deposit. By giving
Notification, Borrowers may request to have a portion of the outstanding
principal balance of the Line in an amount up to the face amount of the
Certificate of Deposit accrue interest at a rate equal to the Certificate Rate;
or
(b) National Commercial Rate. The National Commercial Rate in
effect from time to time (such interest rate to change immediately upon any
change in the National Commercial Rate); or
(c) LIBOR. By giving Notification, Borrowers may request to
have a portion of the outstanding principal of the Line as hereinafter permitted
accrue interest at a rate equal to the LIBOR Rate as follows: (i) with respect
to the principal amount of any advance under the Line, from the date of such
advance until the end of the Rate Period specified in the Notification; and/or
(ii) with respect to the principal amount of any portion of the Line outstanding
and earning interest at a LIBOR Rate at the time of the Notification related to
such principal amount, from the expiration of the then current Rate Period
related to such principal amount until the end of the Rate Period specified in
the Notification; and/or (iii) with respect to all or any portion of the
principal amount of the Line outstanding and earning interest at the National
Commercial Rate or the Certificate Rate at the time of Notification, from the
date set forth in the Notification until the end of the Rate Period specified in
the Notification.
(d) Multiple Rates. Borrowers understand and agree that: (i)
subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Certificate Rate, the National
Commercial Rate and the LIBOR Rate may apply simultaneously to different parts
of the outstanding principal balance of the Line, (ii) the LIBOR Rate applicable
to any portion of outstanding principal of the Line may be different from the
LIBOR Rate applicable to any other portion of outstanding principal of the Line,
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(iii) portions of the Line bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate must be in a
minimum increment of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) and multiples
of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), (iv) as of any one time or from
time to time, there will be no more than four (4) different rates of interest
applicable to advances and loans made under the Line (for example, three (3)
LIBOR Loans bearing different LIBOR Rates and all remaining outstandings bearing
interest at the National Commercial Rate); (v) the maximum amount of principal
of the Line which may accrue interest at the Certificate Rate shall not exceed
the face amount of the Certificate of Deposit at any one time; and (vi) Bank
shall have the right to terminate any Rate Period and the LIBOR Rate applicable
thereto, prior to maturity of such Rate Period (without any prepayment penalty
payable by Borrower as a result of such termination), if Bank determines in good
faith (which determination shall be conclusive) that continuance of such
interest rate has been made unlawful by any law, statute, rule or regulation, to
which Bank may be subject, in which event the principal to which such terminated
Rate Period relates thereafter shall earn interest at the National Commercial
Rate.
4.2. Default Interest. Interest will accrue on the principal balance of
the Line after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default
or expiration of the Contract Period at a rate which is two percent (2%) in
excess of the applicable non-default rate otherwise set forth above for the
Line. Bank agrees to provide prior written notice to Borrowers of the accrual of
interest at the Default Rate.
4.3. Post Judgment Interest. Any judgment obtained for sums due
hereunder or under the Loan Documents will accrue interest at the applicable
default rate set forth above until paid.
4.4. Calculation. Interest will be computed on the basis of a year of
360 days and paid for the actual number of days elapsed.
4.5. Limitation of Interest to Maximum Lawful Rate. In no event will the
rate of interest payable hereunder exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted
to be charged by applicable law (including the choice of law rules) and any
interest paid in excess of the permitted rate will be refunded to Borrowers.
Such refund will be made by application of the excessive amount of interest paid
against any sums outstanding hereunder and will be applied in such order as Bank
may determine. If the excessive amount of interest paid exceeds the sums
outstanding, the portion exceeding the sums outstanding will be refunded in cash
by Bank. Any such crediting or refunding will not cure or waive any default by
Borrowers. Borrowers agree, however, that in determining whether or not any
interest payable hereunder exceeds the highest rate permitted by law, any non-
principal payment, including without limitation prepayment fees and late
charges, will be deemed to the extent permitted by law to be an expense, fee,
premium or penalty rather than interest.
5. PAYMENTS AND FEES.
5.1. Interest Payments on the Line. Borrowers will pay interest on the
principal balance of the Line as follows:
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(a) for advances bearing interest based on the Certificate
Rate or the National Commercial Rate, interest will be payable on the first day
of each calendar month as billed by Bank, and
(b) for advances bearing interest based on the LIBOR Rate,
interest will be payable at the end of the applicable Rate Period.
5.2. Principal Payments on the Line. Borrowers will pay the outstanding
principal balance of the Line, together with any accrued and unpaid interest
thereon, and any other sums due pursuant to the terms hereof, ON DEMAND after
the occurrence of an Event of Default or after expiration of the Contract
Period. If any Out-Of-Formula Advance arises or exists under the Line for any
reason whatsoever, including inventory or accounts becoming ineligible,
Borrowers will repay such Out-Of-Formula Advance immediately, without demand.
5.3. Letter of Credit Fees. For each issuance or renewal of a
merchandise letter of credit, Borrowers will pay to Bank an issuance or renewal
fee in an amount equal to one-quarter of one percent (1/4 of 1%) of the face
amount of such merchandise letter of credit, payable coincident with and as a
condition of the issuance or renewal of such merchandise letter of credit,
together with a one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) commission per annum on any
banker's acceptances arising out of such merchandise letters of credit, payable
coincident with and as a condition of this issuance of such banker's
acceptances. For each issuance or renewal of a standby letter of credit
hereunder, Borrowers will pay to Bank an issuance or renewal fee in an amount
equal to one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per annum of the face amount of such
standby letter of credit, payable coincident with and as a condition of the
issuance or renewal of such standby letter of credit. In addition, Borrowers
shall pay such other fees and charges in connection with the negotiation or
cancellation of each merchandise and standby letter of credit and banker's
acceptances as may be customarily charged by Bank. Such fees shall be computed
on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days elapsed.
5.4. Foreign Exchange Contract Fees. Borrowers shall pay to Bank all
fees as offered by Bank in connection with the issuance or rollover of a foreign
currency contract.
5.5. Usage Fee. So long as the Line is outstanding and has not been
terminated, Borrowers shall unconditionally pay to Bank a fee equal to one-half
of one percent (1/2 of 1%) per annum of the daily unused portion of the Line
(which shall be calculated as the difference between Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) (or such greater amount if the maximum committed amount for the
Line is ever increased), minus the outstanding principal balance of cash
advances under the Line at the close of business on the date such calculation is
made, plus the face amount of all outstanding letters of credit, plus the then
Foreign Currency Contract Risk, which fee shall be computed by Bank on a
quarterly basis in arrears and shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days
after the Borrowers' receipt of an invoice therefor. If Borrowers fail to pay
all or any part of the ▇▇▇▇ within the prescribed time period, Bank will
automatically charge Borrower's checking account(s) for any unpaid balance.
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5.6. Compensating Balances; Fees in Lieu Thereof. Borrowers will
maintain with Bank and/or Meridian Asset Management one or more accounts having
aggregate cash balances determined quarterly on a daily average basis for each
fiscal quarter (or such portion thereof as the Line may have been outstanding)
at least equal to Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00). If
such deposits are not maintained during any such fiscal quarter, Borrowers will
pay to Bank for such quarter, upon invoice from Bank, a fee in lieu thereof in
an amount equal to (i) the difference between the balance required under the
preceding sentence and the balance actually maintained during the period of such
deficiency, multiplied by (ii) a rate equal to one-quarter of one percent (1/4
of 1%).
5.7. Late Charge. In the event that Borrowers fail to pay any principal
or interest due under the Line for a period of at least fifteen (15) days, in
addition to paying such sums, Borrowers will pay to Bank a late charge equal to
the greater of (a) five percent (5%), of such past due payment as compensation
for the expenses incident to such past due payment, or (b) Fifteen Dollars
($15.00).
5.8. Prepayment. Except as provided in Section 4.1(d)(v), Borrowers may
not prepay all or any part of any LIBOR Loan prior to the end of the applicable
Rate Period.
5.9. Payment Method. Borrowers irrevocably authorize Bank to debit all
payments required to be made by Borrowers hereunder or under the Line (for which
invoices have been delivered to Borrowers, whether by telecopier or otherwise),
on the date due, from any deposit account maintained by any Borrower with Bank.
Otherwise, Borrowers will be obligated to make such payments directly to Bank.
All payments are to be made in immediately available funds. If Bank accepts
payment in any other form, such payment shall not be deemed to have been made
until the funds comprising such payment have actually been received by or made
available to Bank.
5.10. Application of Payments. Absent the occurrence and continuation
of an Event of Default, any and all payments on account of the Line will be
applied first to outstanding principal, then to accrued and unpaid interest and
other sums due hereunder or under the Loan Documents. After the occurrence and
during the continuation of an Event of Default, Bank may apply payments on
account to the Line in such order as Bank, in its discretion, elects. If
Borrowers make a payment or payments and such payment or payments, or any part
thereof, are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or
preferential, set aside or are required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver, or
any other person under any bankruptcy act, state or federal law, common law or
equitable cause, then to the extent of such payment or payments, the obligations
or part thereof hereunder intended to be satisfied shall be revived and
continued in full force and effect as if said payment or payments had not been
made.
5.11. Loan Account. Bank will open and maintain on its books a loan
account (the "Loan Account") with respect to advances made, repayments,
prepayments, the computation and payment of interest and fees and the
computation and final payment of all other amounts due and sums paid to Bank
under this Agreement. Except in the case of manifest error in computation, the
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Loan Account will be presumptive evidence as to the amount at any time due to
Bank from Borrower under this Agreement or the Note.
5.12. Indemnity; Loss of Margin. Borrowers will indemnify Bank against
any loss or expense which Bank sustains or incurs as a consequence of any
prepayment by Borrowers of a LIBOR Loan prior to the end of the applicable Rate
Period. If Bank sustains or incurs any such loss or expense it will from time to
time notify Borrowers in writing of the amount determined in good faith by the
Bank to be necessary to indemnify Bank for the loss or expense. Such amount will
be due and payable by Borrowers to Bank within sixty (60) days after
presentation by Bank of a statement setting forth a brief explanation of and
Bank's calculation of such amount, which statement shall be conclusively deemed
correct absent manifest error. Any amount payable to the Bank under this Section
will bear interest at the default rate payable under the Line from the due date
until paid, both before and after judgment.
In the event that any present or future law, rule, regulation, treaty or
official directive or the interpretation or application thereof by any central
bank, monetary authority or governmental authority, or the compliance with any
guideline or request of any central bank, monetary authority or governmental
authority (whether or not having the force of law):
(a) subjects Bank to any tax with respect to any amounts
payable under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents by Borrowers or
otherwise with respect to the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents (except for taxes on the overall net income of Bank
imposed by the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof);
or
(b) imposes, modifies or deems applicable any deposit
insurance, reserve, special deposit, capital maintenance, capital adequacy, or
similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits in or for the account
of, or loans or advances or commitment to make loans or advances by, or letters
of credit or banker's acceptances issued or commitment to issue letters of
credit by, or foreign exchange contracts issued or rollovered the Bank; or
(c) imposes upon Bank any other condition with respect to
advances or extensions of credit or the commitment to make advances or
extensions of credit under this Agreement,
and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the costs of Bank, reduce
the income receivable by or return on equity of Bank or impose any expense upon
Bank with respect to any advances or extensions of credit or commitments to make
advances or extensions of credit under this Agreement, Bank shall so notify
Borrower in writing. Borrowers agree to pay Bank the amount of such increase in
cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity or capital, or additional
expense within sixty (60) days after presentation by Bank of a statement
concerning such increase in cost, reduction in income, reduced return on equity
or capital, or additional expense. Such statement shall set forth a brief
explanation of the amount and Bank's calculation of the amount (in determining
such amount the Bank may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods),
which statement shall be conclusively deemed correct absent manifest error. If
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the amount set forth in such statement is not paid within sixty (60) days after
such presentation of such statement, interest will be payable on the unpaid
amount at the default rate payable under the Line from the due date until paid,
both before and after judgment.
6. SECURITY; COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES AND PROCEEDS OF COLLATERAL.
6.1. Personal Property. As security for the full and timely payment and
performance of all Bank Indebtedness, Borrowers hereby confirms their grant of a
security interest in all the following as evidenced by the Note Security
Documents and the Note Pledge Documents and hereby grant to Bank a security
interest in all of the following:
(a) All of Borrowers' present and future accounts, contract
rights, chattel paper, instruments and documents and all other rights to the
payment of money whether or not yet earned, for services rendered or goods sold,
consigned, leased or furnished by Borrowers or otherwise, together with (i) all
goods (including any returned, rejected, repossessed or consigned goods), the
sale, consignment, lease or other furnishings of which shall be given or may
give rise to any of the foregoing, (ii) all of Borrowers' rights as a consignor,
consignee, unpaid vendor or other lienor in connection therewith, including
stoppage in transit, set-off, detinue, replevin and reclamation, (iii) all
general intangibles related thereto, (iv) all guaranties, mortgages, security
interests, assignments, and other encumbrances on real or personal property,
leases and other agreements or property securing or relating to any accounts,
(v) choses-in-action, claims and judgments, (vi) any return or unearned
premiums, which may be due upon cancellation of any insurance policies, and
(vii) all products and proceeds of any of the foregoing.
(b) All of Borrowers' present and future inventory (including
but not limited to goods held for sale or lease or furnished or to be furnished
under contracts for service, raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods and
goods used or consumed in Borrowers' business) whether owned, consigned or held
on consignment, together with all merchandise, component materials, supplies,
packing, packaging and shipping materials, and all returned, rejected or
repossessed goods sold, consigned, leased or otherwise furnished by Borrowers
and all products and proceeds of any of the foregoing.
(c) All of Borrowers' present and future general intangibles
(including but not limited to tax refunds and rebates, manufacturing and
processing rights, designs, patent rights and applications therefor, trademarks
and registration or applications therefor, tradenames, brand names, logos,
inventions, copyrights and all applications and registrations therefor),
licenses, permits, approvals, software and computer programs, license rights,
royalties, trade secrets, methods, processes, know-how, formulas, drawings,
specifications, descriptions, label designs, plans, blueprints, patterns and all
memoranda, notes and records with respect to any research and development, and
all products and proceeds of any of the foregoing.
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(d) All of Borrowers' present and future machinery, equipment,
furniture, fixtures, motor vehicles, tools, dies, jigs, molds and other articles
of tangible personal property of every type together with all parts,
substitutions, accretions, accessions, attachments, accessories, additions,
components and replacements thereof, and all manuals of operation, maintenance
or repair, and all products and proceeds of any of the foregoing.
(e) All of Borrowers' present and future general ledger
sheets, files, records, customer lists, books of account, invoices, bills,
certificates or documents of ownership, bills of sale, business papers,
correspondence, credit files, tapes, cards, computer runs and all other data and
data storage systems whether in the possession of Borrowers or any service
bureau.
(f) All letters of credit now existing or hereafter issued
naming a Borrower as a beneficiary or assigned to any Borrower, including the
right to receive payment thereunder, and all documents and records associated
therewith.
(g) All of the stock of all Subsidiaries now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Borrower, which shares shall be freely assignable and
transferable to Bank, together with such stock pledge agreements and blank stock
powers with signatures guaranteed as Bank may require.
(h) All deposits, funds, instruments, documents, policies and
evidence and certificates of insurance, securities, chattel paper and other
assets of Borrowers or in which any Borrower has an interest and all proceeds
thereof, now or at any time hereafter on deposit with or in the possession or
control of Bank or owing by Bank to any Borrower or in transit by mail or
carrier to Bank or in the possession of any other Person acting on Bank's
behalf, without regard to whether Bank received the same in pledge, for
safekeeping, as agent for collection or otherwise, or whether Bank has
conditionally released the same, and in all assets of Borrowers in which Bank
now has or may at any time hereafter obtain a lien, mortgage, or security
interest for any reason.
(i) A certificate of deposit in the face amount of at least
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) owned by National Media and issued and held
by Bank, together with all income and proceeds derived therefrom (the
"Certificate of Deposit").
6.2. General. The collateral described above in Section 6.1 and in the
Note Security Documents and the Note Pledge Documents is collectively referred
to herein as the "Collateral". The above-described security interests,
assignments, liens shall not be rendered void by the fact that no Bank
Indebtedness exists as of any particular date, but shall continue in full force
and effect until the Bank Indebtedness has been repaid, Bank has no agreement or
commitment outstanding pursuant to which Bank may extend credit to or on behalf
of Borrowers and Bank has executed termination statements or releases with
respect thereto. IT IS THE EXPRESS INTENT OF THE BORROWERS THAT ALL OF THE
COLLATERAL SHALL SECURE NOT ONLY THE OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE INDEBTEDNESS
DOCUMENTS, BUT ALSO ALL OTHER PRESENT AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER TO
BANK.
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6.3. Collection of Receivables; Proceeds of Collateral.
(a) Accounts Receivable. Borrowers will collect their accounts
receivable only in the ordinary course of business. Immediately upon receipt,
Borrowers will forward to Bank all accounts receivable collections of Borrowers
and all other checks, drafts and other monies received by Borrowers which are
proceeds of the Collateral. Upon request by Bank after the occurrence and during
the continuation of an Event of Default, Borrowers will notify all of its
account debtors to forward all accounts receivable collections owed to Borrowers
to a lockbox maintained by Bank and will forward all other checks, drafts and
monies received by Borrowers which are proceeds of the Collateral to such
lockbox. Borrowers will execute such lockbox agreements as may be required by
Bank and will pay to Bank all customary fees in connection with any lockbox
arrangement.
(b) Operating Account. All accounts receivable collections of
Borrowers and all checks, drafts and other monies received by Borrowers which
are proceeds of the Collateral will be deposited in Borrowers' operating account
maintained at Bank (the "Operating Account").
(c) Collected Funds. The Operating Account will be cleared by
Bank daily on mutually agreed upon days as to collected funds, and such
collected funds will be applied to the principal balance of and accrued interest
then due and payable on the Line. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,
Bank may apply such collected funds to the Bank Indebtedness in such order as it
may elect.
(d) Proceeds of Collateral. Borrowers agree that all monies,
checks, notes, instruments, drafts or other payments relating to or constituting
proceeds of any accounts receivable or other Collateral of Borrowers which come
into the possession or under the control of Borrowers or any employees, agents
or other persons acting for or in concert with any Borrower, shall be received
and held in trust for Bank and such items shall be the sole and exclusive
property of Bank. Promptly upon receipt thereof, Borrowers and such other
persons shall remit the same or cause the same to be remitted, in kind, to Bank.
Borrowers shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Bank, with appropriate
endorsement and assignment to Bank with full recourse to Borrowers, all
instruments, notes and chattel paper constituting an account receivable or
proceeds thereof or other Collateral. Bank is granted a power of attorney by
Borrowers with full power of substitution to execute on behalf of Borrowers and
in Borrowers' name or to endorse Borrowers' name on any check, draft,
instrument, note or other item of payment or to take any other action or sign
any document in order to effectuate the foregoing. Such power of attorney being
coupled with an interest is irrevocable.
7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Borrowers represent and warrant as follows:
7.1. Valid Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. Each Borrower
is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing or
subsisting under the laws of the state of its incorporation, as set forth on
Schedule 7.1, has full power and authority to execute, deliver and comply with
the Loan Documents, and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted
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and is duly licensed or qualified as a foreign corporation in good standing or
subsisting under the laws of each other jurisdiction in which the character or
location of the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires
such licensing or qualification, except where the failure to be so licensed or
qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the Collateral, assets,
business, operations or financial condition of any Borrower or the ability of
Borrowers to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents.
7.2. Licenses. Borrowers and their respective employees, servants and
agents have all licenses, registrations, approvals and other authority as may be
necessary to enable them to own and operate its business and perform all
services and business which they have agreed to perform in any state,
municipality or other jurisdiction, except where the failure to do so would not
have a material adverse effect on the Collateral, assets, business, operations
or financial condition of any Borrower or the ability of Borrowers to perform
their obligations under the Loan Documents.
7.3. Subsidiaries. Except as set forth on Schedule 7.3 attached hereto,
no Borrower owns any shares of stock or other equity interests in any Person,
directly or indirectly (by any Subsidiary or otherwise).
7.4. Financial Statements. Borrowers have furnished to Bank the audited
consolidated financial statements of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries certified
without qualification by independent public accountants as of March 31, 1995 and
all management and comment letters from such accountants in connection
therewith, and its internally prepared interim financial statements as of
September 30, 1995. Such financial statements of Borrowers and their
Subsidiaries (together with the related notes and comments), are correct and
complete, fairly present the financial condition and the assets and liabilities
of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries at such date, and have been prepared in
accordance with GAAP. With respect to the interim statements, such statements
are subject to year-end adjustment and any accompanying footnotes.
7.5. No Material Adverse Change in Financial Condition. There has been
no material adverse change in the financial condition of any Borrower since
September 30, 1995.
7.6. Pending Litigation or Proceedings. Except as set forth on Schedule
7.6 attached hereto, there are no judgments outstanding or actions, suits or
proceedings pending or, to the best of Borrowers' knowledge, threatened against
or affecting any Borrower at law or in equity or before or by any federal,
state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
7.7. Due Authorization; No Legal Restrictions. The execution and
delivery by Borrowers of the Loan Documents, the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents and the fulfillment and
compliance with the respective terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan
Documents: (a) have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action of
each Borrower, (b) will not conflict with or result in a breach of, or
constitute a default (or would, upon the passage of time or the giving of notice
or both, constitute a default) under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of any applicable statute, law, rule, regulation or ordinance or any Borrower's
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Certificates or Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws or any indenture, mortgage,
loan or credit agreement or instrument to which any Borrower is a party or by
which any Borrower may be bound or affected, or any judgment or order of any
court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or
instrumentality, domestic or foreign, and (c) will not result in the creation or
imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever upon any
of the property or assets of any Borrower under the terms or provisions of any
such agreement or instrument, except liens in favor of Bank.
7.8. Enforceability. The Loan Documents have been duly executed by
Borrowers and delivered to Bank and constitute legal, valid and binding
obligations of Borrowers enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, or other laws or equitable principles
affecting creditors' rights generally.
7.9. No Default Under Other Obligations, Orders or Governmental
Regulations. No Borrower is in violation of its Certificate or Articles of
Incorporation or in default in the performance or observance of any of its
material obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any indenture or
other agreement creating, evidencing or securing any Indebtedness or pursuant to
which any such Indebtedness is issued and no Borrower is in violation of or in
default under any other material agreement or instrument or any material
judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation, applicable to
it or by which its properties may be bound or affected.
7.10. Governmental Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of or
designation, declaration or filing with any governmental authority on the part
of any Borrower is required in connection with the execution, delivery or
performance by Borrowers of the Loan Documents or the consummation of the
transactions contemplated thereby.
7.11. Taxes. Borrowers have filed all tax returns which they are
required to file and have paid, or made provision for the payment of, all taxes
which have or may have become due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any
assessment received by either of them, except such taxes (other than real estate
taxes which must be paid regardless of challenge), if any, as are being
contested in good faith and as to which adequate reserves have been provided.
Such tax returns are complete and accurate in all material respects. No Borrower
knows of any proposed additional assessment or basis for any assessment of
additional taxes; however, Borrowers acknowledge that their tax returns for the
fiscal years ending March 31, 1980 through March 31, 1991 are currently under
examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
7.12. Title to Collateral. The Collateral is and will be owned by
Borrowers free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances of any kind
(including liens or other encumbrances upon properties acquired or to be
acquired under conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices),
excepting only liens in favor of the Bank, the Barclays Lien and those liens and
encumbrances permitted under Section 8.9 below. Borrowers will defend the
Collateral against any claims of all persons or entities other than the Bank.
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7.13. Addresses. During the past five (5) years, no Borrower has been
known by any names (including tradenames) other than those set forth in Schedule
7.13 attached hereto and has not been located at any addresses other than those
set forth on Schedule 7.13 attached hereto. The portions of the Collateral which
are tangible property and Borrowers' books and records pertaining thereto will
at all times be located at the addresses set forth on Schedule 7.13; or such
other location determined by Borrowers after prior notice to Bank and delivery
to Bank of any items requested by Bank to maintain perfection and priority of
Bank's security interests and access to Borrowers' books and records. Schedule
7.13 identifies the chief executive office of Borrowers.
7.14. Current Compliance. Borrowers are currently in compliance with all
of the terms and conditions of the Loan Documents.
7.15. Pension Plans. Except as disclosed on Schedule 7.15 hereto, (a) no
Borrower has any obligations with respect to any employee pension benefit plan
("Plan") (as such term is defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974, as amended ("ERISA")), (b) no events, including, without limitation,
any "Reportable Event" or "Prohibited Transaction" (as those terms are defined
under ERISA), have occurred in connection with any Plan of any Borrower which
would constitute grounds for the termination of any such Plan by the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") or for the appointment by any United
States District Court of a trustee to administer any such Plan, (c) all of the
Borrowers' Plans meet with the minimum funding standards of Section 302 of
ERISA, and (d) no Borrower has any existing liability to the PBGC. No Borrower
is subject to or bound to make contributions to any "multi-employer plan" as
such term is defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA.
7.16. Leases and Contracts. Borrowers have complied with the provisions
of all material leases, contracts or commitments of any kind (such as employment
agreements, collective bargaining agreements, powers of attorney, distribution
agreements, patent license agreements, contracts for future purchase or delivery
of goods or rendering of services, bonus, pension and retirement plans or
accrued vacation pay, insurance and welfare agreements) to which it is a party
and is not in default thereunder. No other party is in default under any such
leases, contracts or other commitments and no event has occurred which, but for
the giving of notice or the passage of time or both, would constitute an event
of default thereunder.
7.17. Intellectual Property. Borrowers own or possess the irrevocable
right to use all of the patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names,
copyrights, licenses, franchises and permits and rights with respect to the
foregoing necessary to own and operate the Borrowers' properties and to carry on
their businesses as presently conducted and presently planned to be conducted
without conflict with the rights of others. Schedule 7.17 sets forth an accurate
list and description of each registered patent, trademark, service ▇▇▇▇, trade
name and copyright owned or possessed by any Borrower.
7.18. Eligible Inventory Warranties. With respect to Eligible Inventory
from time to time scheduled, listed or referred to in any certificate, statement
or report prepared by or for Borrowers and delivered to Bank and upon which
Borrowers are basing availability under the Line, Borrowers warrant and
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represent that (a) such inventory is located at the address or addresses listed
on Schedule 7.13 attached hereto and is not in transit; (b) Borrowers have good,
indefeasible and merchantable title to such inventory and such inventory is not
subject to any lien or security interest whatsoever except for the prior,
perfected security interest granted to Bank; (c) such inventory is of good and
merchantable quality, free from any defects; (d) such inventory is not precluded
from sale by Borrowers as a result of the termination of any licensing, patent,
royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreements with any third parties;
and (e) the completion of the manufacture and sale or other disposition of such
inventory by Bank following an Event of Default shall not require the consent of
any person and shall not constitute a breach or default under any contract or
agreement to which any Borrower is a party or to which the inventory is subject.
7.19. Eligible Account Warranties. With respect to all Eligible
Receivables from time to time scheduled, listed or referred to in any
certificate, statement or report prepared by or for Borrowers and delivered to
Bank and upon which Borrowers are basing availability under the Line, Borrowers
warrant and represent that (a) the accounts are genuine, are in all respects
what they purport to be, and are not evidenced by any chattel paper, note,
instrument or judgment; (b) Borrowers have absolute title to such accounts and
the accounts represent undisputed, bona fide transactions completed in
accordance with the terms thereof and as represented to Bank; (c) no payments
have been or will be made thereon, except payments immediately delivered to Bank
pursuant to the Loan Documents; (d) there are no setoffs, counterclaims or
disputes existing or asserted with respect thereto and no Borrower has made any
agreement with any account debtor for any deduction therefrom; (e) there are no
facts, events or occurrences which impair the validity or enforcement thereof or
may reduce the amount payable thereunder as shown on any certificates,
statements or reports, prepared by or for Borrowers and delivered to Bank,
Borrowers' books and records and all invoices and statements delivered to Bank
with respect thereto; (f) to the best of Borrowers' knowledge, all account
debtors have the capacity to contract and are solvent; (g) the goods sold giving
rise thereto are not subject to any lien, claim, encumbrance or security
interest except that of Bank; (h) to the best of Borrowers' knowledge, there are
no proceedings or actions which are threatened or pending against any account
debtor which might result in any material adverse change in such account
debtor's financial condition; (i) the account is not an account with respect to
which the account debtor is an Affiliate of any Borrower or a director, officer
of employee of any Borrower or its Affiliates; (j) the account does not arise
with respect to goods which have not been shipped or arise with respect to
services which have not been fully performed and accepted as satisfactory by the
account debtor; (k) other than in the ordinary course of business, the account
is not an account with respect to which the account debtor's obligation to pay
the account is conditional upon the account debtor's approval or is otherwise
subject to any repurchase obligation or return right, as with sales made on a
▇▇▇▇-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale-and-return, or sale on approval basis; (l)
the amounts shown on the applicable certificates, statements, on Borrowers'
books and records and all invoices and statements which may be delivered to Bank
with respect to such accounts are actually and absolutely owing to Borrowers and
are not in any way contingent; and (m) the accounts have not been sold, assigned
or transferred to any other Person and no Person except Borrowers have any claim
thereto or (with the exception of the applicable account debtor) any claims to
the goods sold.
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7.20. Business Interruptions. Within five (5) years prior to the date
hereof, neither the business, Collateral nor operations of any Borrower have
been materially and adversely affected in any way by any casualty, strike,
lockout, combination of workers, order of the United States of America, or any
state or local government, or any political subdivision or agency thereof,
directed against such Borrower. There are no pending or threatened labor
disputes, strikes, lockouts or similar occurrences or grievances against the
business being operated by Borrowers.
7.21. Accuracy of Representations and Warranties. No representation or
warranty by Borrowers contained herein or in any certificate or other document
furnished by Borrowers pursuant hereto or in connection herewith fails to
contain any statement of material fact necessary to make such representation or
warranty not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made.
There is no fact which Borrowers know or should know and has not disclosed to
Bank, which does or may materially and adversely affect Borrowers, or any of
their operations.
8. GENERAL COVENANTS. Except with the prior written consent of Bank which
consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, Borrowers will comply with
the following:
8.1. Payment of Principal, Interest and Other Amounts Due. Borrowers
will pay when due all Bank Indebtedness and all other amounts payable by them
hereunder.
8.2. Limitation on Sale and Leaseback. Borrowers will not enter into any
arrangement whereby either of them will sell or transfer any real property or
improvements thereon or other fixed assets owned by either of them and then or
thereafter rent or lease as lessee such property, improvements or assets or any
part thereof, or other property which any Borrower shall intend to use for
substantially the same purposes as the property sold or transferred.
8.3. Limitation on Indebtedness. No Borrower will have at any time
outstanding to any Person other than Bank, any Indebtedness for borrowed money
or Indebtedness under Capitalized Leases, or any outstanding letters of credit,
except:
(a) current accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course
of Borrowers' business, accrued expenses and other current items arising out of
transactions (other than borrowings) in the ordinary course of Borrowers'
business;
(b) existing Indebtedness for borrowed money and Capitalized
Lease Obligations described on Schedule 8.3;
(c) intercompany Indebtedness permitted under Section 8.19
hereof;
(d) the Barclays Loan; and
(e) Indebtedness for purchase money financing and/or
Capitalized Leases not listed on Schedule 8.3 not to exceed at any time Seven
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) in the aggregate.
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Any of such existing permitted Indebtedness may not be refinanced or
replaced without the consent of the Bank.
8.4. Investments and Loans No Borrower will have or make any investments
in all or a material portion of the capital stock or securities of any Person,
or any loans, advances or extensions of credit to any Person, except:
(a) Investments in direct or indirect obligations of, or
obligations unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America and
maturing within twelve (12) months from the date of acquisition;
(b) Investments in commercial paper of Bank or commercial
paper rated "Prime-1" by ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Investors Services or "A-1" by Standard &
Poor's Corporation, or with an equivalent rating by another rating agency of
nationally recognized standing, maturing within three hundred sixty-five (365)
days from the date of acquisition;
(c) Certificates of deposit maturing within twelve (12) months
from the date of acquisition issued by the Bank;
(d) Bona fide advances to employees and officers of Borrowers
for the purpose of paying travel and related expenses incurred for proper
business purposes of Borrowers; and
(e) Investments and loans listed on Schedule 8.4 attached
hereto.
8.5. Guaranties. Except for guarantees of obligations of other Borrowers
or Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business and those listed on
Schedule 8.5 attached hereto, no Borrower will directly or indirectly guarantee,
endorse (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of
business), discount, sell with recourse or for less than the face value or agree
(contingently or otherwise) to purchase or repurchase or otherwise acquire, or
otherwise become directly or indirectly liable for, or agree (contingently or
otherwise) to supply or advance funds (whether by loan, stock purchase, capital
contribution or otherwise) in respect of, any Indebtedness, obligations or
liabilities of any Person.
8.6. Disposition of Assets. No Borrower will sell, lease, transfer or
otherwise dispose of all, substantially all, or any material portion of its
property or assets, except for sales of inventory in the ordinary course for
fair consideration and the sale for fair consideration of obsolete equipment.
8.7. Merger; Consolidation; Business Acquisitions; Subsidiaries. Except
for stock for stock acquisitions in an aggregate amount up to Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000.00), which result in no assumption by any Borrower of
senior Indebtedness, no Borrower will merge into or consolidate with any Person,
acquire any material portion of the stock, ownership interests, assets or
business of any Person, permit any Person to merge into it, or form any new
Subsidiaries.
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8.8. Taxes; Claims for Labor and Materials. Borrowers will pay or cause
to be paid when due all taxes, assessments, governmental charges or levies
imposed upon them or their respective income, profits, payroll or any property
belonging to either of them, including without limitation all withholding taxes,
and all claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might become
a lien or charge upon any of their properties or assets; provided that Borrowers
shall not be required to pay any such tax (other than real estate taxes which
must be paid regardless of challenge), assessment, charge, levy or claim so long
as the validity thereof shall be contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings promptly initiated and diligently conducted by them, and neither
execution nor foreclosure sale or similar proceedings shall have been commenced
in respect thereof (or such proceedings shall have been stayed pending the
disposition of such contest of validity), and they shall have set aside on their
books, or at the request of Bank (after the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default) deposited with Bank, adequate reserves with
respect thereto. No Borrower will file or consent to the filing of, any
consolidated income tax return with any Person other than a Subsidiary or the
other Borrower.
8.9. Liens. No Borrower will create, incur or permit to exist any
mortgage, pledge, encumbrance, lien, security interest or charge of any kind
(including liens or charges upon properties acquired or to be acquired under
conditional sales agreements or other title retention devices) on its property
or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or upon any income, profits
or proceeds therefrom, except:
(a) Security interests and mortgages held by Bank;
(b) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of
business (i) in connection with worker's compensation, unemployment insurance,
social security and other like laws or (ii) to secure the performance of
statutory obligations, not incurred in connection with either (A) the borrowing
of money or (B) the deferred purchase price of goods or inventory;
(c) Encumbrances consisting of zoning restrictions, easements,
restrictions on the use of real property or minor irregularities of title
thereto, none of which impairs the use of such property by Borrowers in the
operation of their business;
(d) The Barclays Lien; or
(e) Liens and security interests listed on Schedule 8.9
attached hereto.
No Borrower shall enter into any agreement with any other Person which
shall prohibit the Borrowers from granting, creating or suffering to exist, or
otherwise restrict in any way (whether by covenant, by identifying such event as
a default under such agreement or otherwise) the ability of the Borrowers to
grant, create or suffer to exist, any lien, security interest or other charge or
encumbrance upon or with respect to any of its assets in favor of the Bank.
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No Borrower will apply for or obtain any letters of credit for the
payment of or to secure the payment for any inventory or other assets to be
acquired by Borrowers, except letters of credit issued by Bank hereunder.
8.10. Existence; Approvals; Qualification; Business Operations;
Compliance with Laws. Each Borrower (a) will obtain, preserve and keep in full
force and effect its separate corporate existence and all rights, licenses,
registrations and franchises necessary to the proper conduct of its business or
affairs except where the failure to be so licensed or qualified would not have a
material adverse effect on the Collateral, assets, business, operations or
financial condition of any Borrower or the ability of Borrowers to perform their
obligations under the Loan Documents; (b) will qualify and remain qualified as a
foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which the character or location of
the properties owned by it or the business transacted by it requires such
qualification except where the failure to obtain or maintain such qualification
would not have a material adverse effect on the Collateral, assets, business,
operations or financial condition of Borrower or the ability of Borrower to
perform its obligations under the Loan Documents; (c) will continue to operate
its business as presently operated; and (d) will comply with the requirements of
all applicable laws and all rules, regulations (including environmental
regulations) and orders of regulatory agencies and authorities having
jurisdiction over it.
8.11. Maintenance of Properties, Intellectual Property. Each Borrower
will maintain, preserve, protect and keep or cause to be maintained, preserved,
protected and kept its real and personal property used or useful in the conduct
of its business in good working order and condition, reasonable wear and tear
excepted, and will pay and discharge when due the cost of repairs to and
maintenance of the same.
With respect to any and all trademarks, registrations, copyrights,
patents, patent rights and applications for any of the foregoing necessary to
the operation of Borrowers' business, each Borrower shall maintain and protect
the same and shall take and assert any and all remedies available to that
Borrower to prevent any other Person from infringing upon or claiming any
interest in any such trademarks, registrations, copyrights, patents, patent
rights or application for any of the foregoing.
Borrowers will notify Bank promptly of (a) the filing of any patent or
trademark application, whether domestic or foreign, by any Borrower; (b) the
grant of any patent or trademark, whether domestic or foreign, to any Borrower;
or (c) any Borrower's intent to abandon a patent or trademark.
Borrowers will, if requested by Bank, (i) execute and deliver to Bank
assignments, financing statements, patent mortgages or such other documents, in
form and substance acceptable to Bank, necessary to perfect and maintain Bank's
security interest in all existing and future patents, patent applications,
trademarks, trademark applications, and other general intangibles owned by
Borrowers; (ii) furnish Bank with evidence satisfactory to Bank, in its sole
discretion, that all actions necessary to maintain and protect each trademark
and patent owned by Borrowers or their respective employees have been taken in a
timely manner; and (iii) execute and deliver to Bank an agreement permitting
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Bank to exercise all of Borrowers' rights in, to and under any patent or
trademark owned by any Borrower or any of its employees.
8.12. Insurance. Borrowers will carry adequate insurance issued by an
insurer acceptable to Bank, in amounts acceptable to Bank (at least adequate to
comply with any co-insurance provisions) and against all such liability and
hazards as are usually carried by entities engaged in the same or a similar
business similarly situated or as may be required by Bank, and in addition, will
carry business interruption insurance in such amounts as may be required by
Bank. In the case of insurance on any of the Collateral Borrowers shall carry
insurance in an amount equal to the greater of (a) eighty percent (80%) of the
full insurable value thereof, or (b) one hundred percent (100%) maximum
availability under the Line, and cause Bank to be named as insured mortgagee
with respect to all real property, loss payee (with a lender's loss payable
endorsement) with respect to all personal property, and additional insured with
respect to all liability insurance, as its interests may appear with thirty (30)
days' notice to be given Bank by the insurance carrier prior to cancellation or
material modification of such insurance coverage.
Borrowers shall cause to be delivered to Bank the insurance policies
therefor or in the alternative, evidence of insurance and at least thirty (30)
business days prior to the expiration of any such insurance, additional policies
or duplicates thereof or in the alternative, evidence of insurance evidencing
the renewal of such insurance and payment of the premiums therefor. Borrowers
shall direct all insurers that in the event of any loss thereunder or the
cancellation of any insurance policy, the insurers shall make payments for such
loss and pay all return or unearned premiums directly to Bank and not to
Borrowers and Bank jointly.
In the event of any loss, Borrowers will give Bank immediate notice
thereof and Bank may make proof of loss whether the same is done by Borrowers.
Bank is granted a power of attorney by Borrowers with full power of substitution
to file any proof of loss in Borrowers' or Bank's name, to endorse Borrowers'
name on any check, draft or other instrument evidencing insurance proceeds, and
to take any action or sign any document to pursue any insurance loss claim. Such
power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable.
In the event of any loss, Bank, at its option, may (a) retain and apply
all or any part of the insurance proceeds to reduce, in such order and amounts
as Bank may elect, the Bank Indebtedness, or (b) disburse all or any part of
such insurance proceeds to or for the benefit of Borrowers for the purpose of
repairing or replacing Collateral after receiving proof satisfactory to Bank of
such repair or replacement, in either case without waiving or impairing the Bank
Indebtedness or any provision of this Agreement; provided, however, that for any
loss of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or less or losses in
any twelve (12) month consecutive monthly period aggregating One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) or less, Borrower shall have the right to receive and utilize
the proceeds therefor without Bank's consent, absent the existence of an Event
of Default. Any deficiency thereon shall be paid by Borrowers to Bank upon
demand. Borrowers shall not take out any insurance without having Bank named as
loss payee or additional insured thereon. Borrowers shall bear the full risk of
loss from any loss of any nature whatsoever with respect to the Collateral.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any Borrower suffers a
casualty loss in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or
losses in any twelve (12) consecutive month period aggregating in excess of One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and desires to use the proceeds of its casualty
loss insurance to repair or replace damaged equipment or inventory which was
Collateral hereunder, Bank will permit Borrowers to utilize the proceeds of such
insurance solely to purchase such replacement equipment and inventory or to
repair such equipment, provided that: (i) Borrowers confirm to Bank in writing
that they intend to continue their business operations and have business
interruption insurance in effect providing for the payment of proceeds in
amounts acceptable to Bank, (ii) Borrowers submit to Bank their business plan
for operations after such casualty loss, which plan must be in form and content
satisfactory to Bank, (iii) Bank will hold such insurance proceeds and will
disburse such proceeds upon receipt by Bank of evidence satisfactory to Bank
that such proceeds will be used to purchase equipment and inventory as required
above, (iv) disbursement of proceeds will be in compliance with such procedures
as Bank may require, e.g. checks payable to the equipment vendor or inventory
supplier, (v) no Event of Default, or event which with the giving of notice or
passage of time, or both, would constitute an Event of Default has occurred, and
(vi) such loss does not occur within four (4) months of the contract termination
date of the Line set forth herein.
8.13. Inspections; Examinations. After the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, all accountants and auditors employed by
Borrowers at any time to exhibit and deliver to Bank copies of any and all of
Borrowers' financial statements, trial balances or other accounting records of
any sort in the accountant's or auditor's possession and copies of all reports
submitted to Borrowers by such accountants or auditors, including management
letters, "comment" letters and audit reports, and to disclose to Bank any
information they may have concerning Borrower's financial status and business
operations. Borrowers further authorize all federal, state and municipal
authorities to furnish to Bank copies of reports or examinations relating to
Borrowers, whether made by Borrowers or otherwise.
The officers of Bank, or such Persons as any of them may designate, may
visit and inspect any of the properties of Borrowers, examine (either by Bank's
employees or by independent accountants) any of the Collateral or other assets
of Borrowers, including the books of account of Borrowers, and discuss the
affairs, finances and accounts of Borrowers with their respective officers at
such times as Bank may desire.
Bank may conduct upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours
two (2), and Borrowers will fully cooperate with, field examinations of the
inventory, accounts receivable and business affairs of Borrowers per year. The
Bank may conduct additional field examinations in any year if the Bank provides
Borrowers with reasonable notice. Borrowers shall pay Bank One Thousand Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,250.00) for each field examination. If an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Borrowers will reimburse Bank for all
costs, expenses and charges as may be required by Bank in connection with all
field examinations.
8.14. Default Under Other Indebtedness. No Borrower will permit any of
its Indebtedness for borrowed money or Capitalized Leases to be in default. If
any Indebtedness for borrowed money or Capitalized Leases of any Borrower is
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declared or becomes due and payable before its expressed maturity by reason of
default or otherwise or to the knowledge of Borrowers, the holder of any such
Indebtedness shall have the right (or upon the giving of notice or the passage
of time, or both, shall have the right) to declare such Indebtedness to be so
due and payable, Borrowers will immediately give Bank written notice of such
declaration, acceleration or right of declaration.
8.15. Pension Plans. Borrowers shall (a) keep in full force and effect
any and all Plans which are presently in existence or may, from time to time,
come into existence under ERISA, unless such Plans can be terminated without
material liability to Borrowers in connection with such termination (as
distinguished from any continuing funding obligation); (b) make contributions to
all of Borrowers' Plans in a timely manner and in a sufficient amount to comply
with the requirements of ERISA; (c) comply with all material requirements of
ERISA which relate to such Plans so as to preclude the occurrence of any
Reportable Event, Prohibited Transaction or material "accumulated funding
deficiency" as such term is defined in ERISA; and (d) notify Bank immediately
upon receipt by Borrowers of any notice of the institution of any proceeding or
other action which may result in the termination of any Plan and deliver to
Bank, promptly after the filing or receipt thereof, copies of all reports or
notices which Borrowers file or receive under ERISA with or from the Internal
Revenue Service, the PBGC, or the U.S. Department of Labor.
8.16. Bank of Account. Borrowers will maintain Bank as their primary
domestic bank of account, unless otherwise agreed by Bank in writing.
8.17. Maintenance of Management. Borrowers will cause their businesses
to be continuously managed by their present management or such other persons
(serving in such management positions) as may be reasonably satisfactory to
Bank. Borrowers will notify Bank promptly in writing of any change in their
respective board of directors or executive officers and will provide Bank with a
copy of any proposed amendments to its Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws,
prior to adoption. Borrowers shall not make any amendment to their Articles of
Incorporation or By-Laws without the prior written consent of Bank.
8.18. Capital Stock; Dividends. No Borrower will redeem, repurchase or
otherwise make any payment or distribution to acquire any of its capital stock.
No Borrower will pay dividends or make other distributions on account of its
capital stock.
8.19. Transactions with Affiliates. No Borrower shall enter into or
conduct any transaction with any Affiliate except on terms that would be usual
and customary in a similar transaction between Persons not affiliated with each
other and except as disclosed to Bank. Except in the ordinary course of business
and unless prohibited herein, no Borrower will make any loans or extensions of
credit to any of its Affiliates, shareholders, directors or officers, except for
the existing loans described in Schedule 8.19 attached hereto. Each Borrower
will cause all of its Indebtedness at any time owed to its Affiliates,
shareholders, directors and officers to be subordinated in all respects to all
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present and future Bank Indebtedness and will not make any payments thereon
other than in the ordinary course of business, except as approved by Bank in
writing.
8.20. Restriction on Stock Transfer. Except for stock for stock
acquisitions permitted under Section 8.7 hereof, neither Media Arts nor Quantum
shall directly or indirectly issue, transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of, or
part with control of, or permit the transfer of, any shares of its capital
stock.
8.21. Name or Address Change. No Borrower shall change its name or
address except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Bank and delivery
to Bank of any items requested by Bank to maintain perfection and priority of
Bank's security interests and access to that Borrower's books and records.
8.22. Notices. Borrowers will promptly notify Bank of (a) any action or
proceeding brought against any Borrower wherein such action or proceeding would,
if determined adversely to any Borrower result in liability of that Borrower in
excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) individually, or Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the aggregate, (b) the occurrence of
any Event of Default, (c) any fact, condition or event which, with the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both, could become an Event of Default, (d) the
failure of any Borrower to observe any of its undertakings under the Loan
Documents, or (e) any material adverse change in the assets, business,
operations or financial condition of any Borrower.
8.23. Additional Documents and Future Actions. Borrowers will, at their
sole cost, take such actions and provide Bank from time to time with such
agreements, financing statements and additional instruments, documents or
information as the Bank may in its discretion deem necessary or advisable to
perfect, protect, maintain or enforce the security interests in the Collateral,
to permit Bank to protect or enforce its interest in the Collateral, or to carry
out the terms of the Loan Documents. If Borrowers fail to take any action
reasonably requested by Bank or after the occurrence and during the continuation
of an Event of Default, Borrowers hereby authorize and appoint Bank as their
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to take such actions as Bank
may deem advisable to protect the Collateral and its interests thereon and its
rights hereunder, to execute on Borrowers' behalf and file at Borrowers' expense
financing statements, and amendments thereto, in those public offices deemed
necessary or appropriate by Bank to establish, maintain and protect a
continuously perfected security interest in the Collateral, and to execute on
Borrowers' behalf such other documents and notices as Bank may deem advisable to
protect the Collateral and its interests therein and its rights hereunder. Such
power being coupled with an interest is irrevocable. Borrowers irrevocably
authorize the filing of a carbon, photographic or other copy of this Agreement,
or of a financing statement, as a financing statement and agrees that such
filing is sufficient as a financing statement.
8.24. Accounts Receivable. Unless Bank notifies Borrowers in writing
that it dispenses with any one or more of the following requirements, Borrowers
will (a) inform Bank promptly of the rejection of goods, claims made or delay in
delivery or performance in regard to any account or contract right in an amount
in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) upon which Borrowers have
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based availability for advances under the Line and will adjust the borrowing
base calculation under the Line to reduce the availability for advances under
the Line by the amount of such account and will repay any Out-Of-Formula Advance
resulting therefrom; (b) make no change in any account upon which Borrowers have
based availability for advances under the Line, unless such change is reflected
in the borrowing base calculation and does not result in any Out-Of-Formula
Advance under the Line; (c) furnish to Bank all information received by
Borrowers affecting the financial standing of any account debtor whose account
or contract right has been specifically assigned to Bank; (d) pay Bank the
amount loaned against any account or contract right if the goods are returned by
purchaser or the contract is canceled or terminated or adjust the borrowing base
calculation to reduce the availability for advances under the Line by the amount
of such account and repay any Out-Of-Formula Advance resulting therefrom; (e)
immediately notify Bank if any of its accounts arise out of contracts with the
United States or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, and execute
any instruments and take any steps required by Bank in order that all monies due
and to become due under such contract shall be assigned to Bank and notice
thereof given to the Government under the Federal Assignment of Claims Act; and
(f) deliver to Bank, with appropriate endorsement or assignment, any instrument
or chattel paper representing an account or contract right. Any permission
granted to Borrowers by Bank to omit any of the requirements of this Section
8.24 may be revoked by Bank at any time.
Borrowers will, if requested by Bank (a) give Bank assignments, in form
acceptable to Bank, of specific accounts or groups of accounts and monies due
and to become due under specific contracts and specific general intangibles; (b)
furnish to Bank a copy, with such duplicate copies as Bank may request, of the
invoice applicable to each account specifically assigned to Bank or arising out
of a contract right, bearing a statement that such account has been assigned to
Bank and such additional statements as Bank may require; (c) ▇▇▇▇ its records
evidencing its accounts in a manner satisfactory to Bank so as to show which
accounts have been assigned to Bank; (d) furnish to Bank satisfactory evidence
of the shipment and receipt of any goods specified by Bank and the performance
of any services or obligations covered by accounts or contracts in which Bank
has a security interest; (e) join with Bank in executing a financing statement,
notice, affidavit or similar instrument, in form satisfactory to Bank, and such
continuation statements and other instruments as Bank may from time to time
request and pay the cost of filing the same in any public office deemed
advisable by Bank; (f) give Bank such financial statements, reports,
certificates, lists of purchasers (showing names, addresses, and amounts owing)
and other data concerning its accounts, contracts, collections, inventory,
general intangibles and other matters as Bank may from time to time specify; (g)
after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default,
segregate cash proceeds of Collateral so that they may be identified readily,
and deliver the same to the Bank at such time or times and in such manner and
form as the Bank may direct; (h) after the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, furnish such witnesses as may be necessary
to establish legal proof of the Collateral or records relating to the
Collateral; and (i) use their best efforts to obtain from any owner,
encumbrancer or other person having an interest in the property where any
Collateral is located, written consent to Bank's removal of the Collateral
therefrom, without liability on the part of the Bank to such owner, encumbrancer
or other person, or from any such owner, encumbrancer or other person such
waivers of any interest in the Collateral as the Bank may require.
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8.25. Material Adverse Contracts. No Borrower will become or be a party
to any contract or agreement which has a materially adverse impact on Borrowers'
ability to perform under this Agreement or any other agreement with Bank to
which any Borrower is a party.
8.26. Restrictions on Use of Proceeds. No Borrower will carry or
purchase with the proceeds of the Line any "margin security" within the meaning
of Regulations U, G, T or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
9. FINANCIAL COVENANTS. Except with the prior written consent of Bank, Borrowers
will comply with the following:
9.1. Tangible Net Worth. Borrowers shall maintain Tangible Net Worth of
not less than (a) $25,000,000.00 as of September 30, 1995 and December 31, 1995,
and (b) $27,000,000.00 as of March 31, 1996 and at the end of each fiscal
quarter thereafter.
9.2. Working Capital. Borrowers shall maintain Working Capital of not
less than $15,000,000.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrowers.
9.3. Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth Ratio. Borrowers shall maintain
a ratio of Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth of not more than 1.75 to 1.0 as of
the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrowers.
9.4. Capital Expenditures. Borrowers shall not cause, suffer or permit
Borrowers' aggregate annual Capital Expenditures to exceed $3,500,000.00 for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 1996.
9.5. Indebtedness to EBITDA. Borrowers shall maintain a ratio of
Indebtedness to EBITDA of not more than 3.5 to 1.0 as of the end of each fiscal
quarter of Borrowers, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 1996,
as determined on a rolling four (4) quarters basis.
9.6. Changes to Financial Covenants. The Bank may condition extension of
the Line after the Contract Period upon revision of the foregoing financial
covenants, including without limitation revisions for periods after September
30, 1996, as Bank in its sole discretion may require.
10. ACCOUNTING RECORDS, REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrowers will
maintain books of record and account in which full, correct and current entries
in accordance with GAAP will be made of all of its dealings, business and
affairs, and Borrowers will deliver to Bank the following (all in form and
content acceptable to Bank):
10.1. Annual Statements. As soon as available and in any event within
five (5) Business Days after filing with the SEC:
(a) the audited consolidated and consolidating income and
retained earnings statements of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for such fiscal
year,
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(b) the audited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet
of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, and
(c) the audited consolidated and consolidating statement of
cash flow of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, and
(d) the 10-K report of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for
such fiscal year,
setting forth in comparative form the corresponding figures as at the end of the
previous fiscal year, all in reasonable detail, including all supporting
schedules and comments. The foregoing statements and balance sheets shall be
prepared in accordance with GAAP and shall be audited by independent certified
public accountants of recognized standing acceptable to Bank in the reasonable
exercise of its discretion (the "Accountants") with respect to which such
Accountants shall deliver their unqualified opinion.
10.2. Quarterly 10-Q Statements. As soon as available and in any event
within five (5) Business Days after filing with the SEC the 10-Q report of
Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for such fiscal quarter.
10.3. Monthly Statements. As soon as available and in any event within
forty (40) days after the end of each calendar month:
(a) the consolidated and consolidating income and retained
earnings statements of Borrowers and their Subsidiaries for such month, and
(b) the consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of
Borrowers and their Subsidiaries as of the end of such month.
10.4. Borrowing Base Certifications and Related Documents. Within thirty
(30) days of the end of each month and otherwise as requested by Bank, a
borrowing base certificate in the form of Exhibit "B" attached hereto, together
with such additional information as may be requested by Bank, including, without
limitation, statements of Borrowers' accounts receivable and any aging thereof,
certified as to accuracy by the chief financial officer of Borrowers.
10.5. Audit Reports. Promptly upon receipt thereof, one copy of each
other report submitted to Borrowers, by independent accountants, including
management letters, "comment" letters, in connection with any annual, interim or
special audit report made by them of the books of Borrowers.
10.6. Reports to Governmental Agencies and Other Creditors. With
reasonable promptness, copies of all such financial reports, statements and
returns which Borrowers shall file with any federal or state department,
commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, including, without
limitation, the SEC, and any report or statement delivered by Borrowers to any
supplier or other creditor in connection with any payment restructuring.
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10.7. Requested Information. With reasonable promptness, all such other
data and information in respect of the condition, operation and affairs of
Borrowers as Bank may reasonably request from time to time.
10.8. Compliance Certificates. Within fifty (50) days of the end of each
fiscal quarter of Borrowers, a certificate of the chief financial officer of
Borrowers: (a) stating that Borrowers have observed, performed and complied with
each and every undertaking contained herein, (b) setting forth the information
and computations (in sufficient detail) required in order to establish whether
Borrowers were operating in compliance with the financial covenants in Section 9
of this Agreement, and (c) certifying that as of the date of such certification,
there does not exist any Event of Default or any occurrence or state of affairs
which with the giving of notice, passage of time or both would constitute an
Event of Default. Such certificate will be in the form of Exhibit "C" attached
hereto.
10.9. Litigation Summaries. Within fifty (50) days of the end of each
fiscal quarter of Borrowers, a summary of all Borrowers' pending and threatened
litigation.
11. ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS.
11.1. Representations. Borrowers represent to Bank as follows: (a) the
Environmental Affiliates are in material compliance with all Environmental
Requirements and no Borrower has any knowledge of any circumstances which may
prevent or interfere with such compliance in the future; (b) the Environmental
Affiliates have all material licenses, permits, approvals and authorizations
required under applicable Environmental Requirements; (c) there are no pending
or, to the best of their knowledge, threatened claims against any of the
Environmental Affiliates or any of their assets related to the failure to comply
with any Environmental Requirements, or any facts or circumstances which could
give rise to such a claim; (d) to the best of their knowledge, no facility or
property now or previously owned, operated or leased by any Environmental
Affiliate is an Environmental Cleanup Site; (e) other than in the ordinary
course of their business and in compliance with applicable law, no Environmental
Affiliate has treated, stored, transported, handled or disposed of Special
Materials at or adjacent to any Environmental Cleanup Site; (f) there are no
liens or claims for cost reimbursement outstanding or, to the best of their
knowledge, threatened against any Environmental Affiliate or any of their
assets, or, to the best of their knowledge, any facts or circumstances which
could give rise to such a lien or claim; and (g) to the best of their knowledge,
there are no facts or circumstances which, under the provisions of any
Environmental Requirements, could restrict the use, occupancy or transferability
of any of the Collateral or any of the facilities owned, leased or operated by
any Environmental Affiliate.
11.2. Real Property. Borrowers represent and warrant to Bank that, to
the best of their knowledge, there are no Special Materials presently located on
or, to the best of their knowledge, near any real property owned, leased or
operated by any Environmental Affiliate (collectively, "Real Property") except
for Special Materials which are and have at all times been treated, stored,
transported, handled and disposed of in compliance with all Environmental
Requirements. Borrowers represent to Bank that the Real Property is not now
being used nor, to the best of Borrowers' knowledge, has it ever been used in
the past for activities involving Special Materials, including but not limited
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to the use, generation, collection, storage, treatment, or disposal of any
Special Materials except for Special Materials which are and have at all times
been treated, stored, transported, handled and disposed of in compliance with
all Environmental Requirements. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Real Property is not being used nor, to the best of Borrowers'
knowledge, has it ever been used in the past for a landfill, surface impoundment
or other area for the treatment, storage or disposal of solid waste (including
solid waste such as sludge).
11.3. Covenant Regarding Compliance. Borrowers shall take or cause all
Environmental Affiliates to take, at Borrowers' and such Environmental
Affiliate's sole expense, such actions as may be necessary to comply with all
Environmental Requirements, as hereinafter defined. If any Environmental
Affiliate shall fail to take such action, Bank may make advances or payments
towards performance or satisfaction of the same but shall be under no obligation
to do so. All sums so advanced or paid, including all sums advanced or paid by
Bank in connection with any judicial or administrative investigation or
proceeding relating thereto, including, without limitation, attorney's fees,
fines, or other penalty payments, shall be at once repayable by Borrowers and
all sums so advanced or paid shall become a part of the Bank Indebtedness.
The Environmental Affiliates will maintain all licenses, permits,
approvals and authorizations required under applicable Environmental
Requirements. In connection with off-site treatment, storage, handling,
transportation or disposal of Special Materials, the Environmental Affiliates
will conduct such activities only at facilities and with carriers who operate in
compliance with all Environmental Requirements and will obtain certificates of
compliance or disposal from all contractors retained in connection with such
activities.
11.4. Notices. In the event any Borrower becomes aware of any past,
present or future facts or circumstances which have given rise or could give
rise to a claim against any Environmental Affiliate related to a failure to
comply with any Environmental Requirements, Borrowers will promptly give Bank
notice thereof, together with a written statement of an officer of Borrowers
setting forth the details thereof and the action with respect thereto taken or
proposed to be taken by the Environmental Affiliates.
11.5. Indemnity. Borrowers agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Bank, its parents, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, and any officer,
director, shareholder, employee, Affiliate or agent of Bank, for all loss,
liability, damage, cost and expenses, including, without limitation, attorney's
fees and disbursements (including the reasonable allocated cost of in-house
counsel and staff) arising from or related to (a) the release of any Special
Materials at any facility at any time owned, leased or operated by Borrowers or
any of their Subsidiaries, (b) the release of any Special Materials treated,
stored, transported, handled, generated or disposed of by or on behalf of
Borrowers or any of their Subsidiaries at any third party owned site, (c) any
claim against any Environmental Affiliate that they have failed to comply with
all Environmental Requirements, and (d) the breach by Borrowers of any
representation or covenant in this Section 11.
11.6. Testing. After the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default, Bank shall have the right from time to time to designate such
persons ("Environmental Consultants") as Bank may select to visit, inspect,
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examine and test all properties owned, leased or operated by and all products
and wastes generated, treated, stored, transported, handled or disposed of by or
on behalf of any Environmental Affiliate, for the purpose of investigating
compliance with Environmental Requirements, any actual or potential claims
related thereto, and any condition which could result in potential liability,
cost or expenses to the Bank. Borrowers will permit, and will cause all
Environmental Affiliates to permit, such Environmental Consultants to have
access to all of such properties, products and wastes and all books, records and
reports related to compliance by the Environmental Affiliates with all
Environmental Requirements. Borrowers will supply, and will cause all
Environmental Affiliates to supply, Bank or the Environmental Consultants with
all information, records, correspondence, audits, reviews and materials related
to compliance by the Environmental Affiliates with all Environmental
Requirements and will make available to Bank or the Environmental Consultants
appropriate personnel employed by or consultants retained by the Environmental
Affiliates having knowledge of such matters.
The cost of such visits, inspections, examination and tests shall be
borne by the Borrowers. In the event Bank pays such costs, such sums shall be at
once repayable by Borrowers and all sums so advanced or paid by Bank shall
become part of the Bank Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Bank
shall have no obligation to perform any tests, examinations or inspections or to
monitor the Environmental Affiliates' compliance with all Environmental
Requirements.
11.7. Survival. The representations and covenants of Borrowers contained
in this Section 11, including without limitation the indemnification obligation
of Borrowers, shall survive the occurrence of any event whatsoever, including
the payment of the Bank Indebtedness or any investigation by or knowledge of
Bank.
11.8. Definitions. For purposes of the foregoing:
(a) "Environmental Cleanup Site" shall mean any location which
is listed or proposed for listing on the National Priorities List, on CERCLIS or
on any similar state list of sites requiring investigation or cleanup, or which
is the subject of any pending or threatened action, suit, proceeding or
investigation related to or arising from any alleged violation of any
Environmental Requirements.
(b) "Environmental Requirements" means any and all applicable
federal, state or local laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations or standards,
administrative or court orders or decrees, common law doctrines or private
agreements, relating to (i) pollution or protection of the environment and
natural resources, (ii) exposure of employees or other persons to Special
Materials, (iii) protection of the public health and welfare from the effects of
Special Materials and their products, by-products, wastes, emissions, discharges
or releases, and (iv) regulation, licensing, approval or authorization of the
manufacture, generation, use, formulation, packaging, labeling, transporting,
distributing, handling, storing or disposing of any Special Materials.
(c) "Special Materials" means any and all materials which,
under Environmental Requirements, require special handling in use, generation,
collection, storage, treatment or disposal, or payment of costs associated with
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responding to the lawful directives of any court or agency of competent
jurisdiction. Special Materials shall include, without limitation: (i) any
flammable substance, explosive, radioactive material, hazardous material,
hazardous waste, toxic substance, solid waste, pollutant, contaminant or any
related material, raw material, substance, product or by-product of any
substance specified in or regulated or otherwise affected by any Environmental
Requirements (including but not limited to any "hazardous substance" as defined
in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980 as amended or any similar state or local law), (ii) any toxic chemical or
other substance from or related to industrial, commercial or institutional
activities, and (iii) asbestos, gasoline, diesel fuel, motor oil, waste and used
oil, heating oil and other petroleum products or compounds, polycholorinated
biphenyls, radon, urea formaldehyde and lead-containing materials.
12. CONDITIONS OF CLOSING. The obligation of Bank to make available the Line is
subject to the performance by Borrowers of all of their agreements to be
performed hereunder and to the following further conditions (any of which may be
waived by Bank):
12.1. Loan Documents. Borrowers and all other required persons and
entities will have executed and delivered to Bank the Loan Documents.
12.2. Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties
of Borrowers set forth in the Loan Documents will be true at and as of the date
hereof.
12.3. No Default. No condition or event shall exist or have occurred
which would constitute an Event of Default hereunder (or would, upon the giving
of notice or the passage of time or both, constitute such an Event of Default).
12.4. Proceedings and Documents. All proceedings taken by Borrowers in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all
documents incident to such transactions shall be satisfactory in form and
substance to Bank and Bank's counsel, and Bank shall have received all documents
or other evidence which it reasonably may request in connection with such
proceedings and transactions. Borrowers shall have delivered to Bank a
certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, dated the date hereof
and signed on behalf of the Borrowers by an officer of Borrowers, certifying (a)
true copies of the Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the Borrowers in
effect on such date, (b) true copies of all corporate actions taken by Borrowers
relative to the Loan Documents, and (c) the names, true signatures and
incumbency of the officers of the Borrowers authorized to execute and deliver
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Bank may conclusively rely on such
certificate unless and until a later certificate revising the prior certificate
has been received by Bank.
12.5. Landlord's or Warehouseman's Release and Waiver Agreements. Bank
shall have received a landlord's or warehouseman's release and waiver agreement,
satisfactory in form and substance to Bank, from each landlord and warehouseman
for each location leased by Borrowers or at which Borrowers warehouse inventory.
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12.6. Delivery of Other Documents. The following documents shall have
been delivered by or on behalf of Borrowers to Bank:
(a) Good Standing and Tax Lien Certificates. A good standing
subsistence certificate certifying to the good standing subsistence and
corporate status of each Borrower, good standing/foreign qualification
certificates from all other jurisdictions in which each Borrower is required to
be qualified to do business, and tax lien certificates for that Borrower from
each jurisdiction in which that Borrower is required to be qualified to do
business.
(b) Authorization Documents. Evidence of authorization of
Borrowers' execution and full performance of this Agreement, the Loan Documents
and all other documents and actions required hereunder.
(c) Insurance. Evidence of the insurance coverage required
under Section 8.12.
(d) Opinion of Counsel. An opinion of counsel for Borrowers in
form and content satisfactory to Bank.
(e) Lien Search. Copies of record searches (including UCC
searches and judgments, suits, tax and other lien searches) confirming that Bank
has a first priority security interest in the Collateral, except as otherwise
provided in this Agreement, acceptable to Bank.
(f) No Material Adverse Change. Evidence satisfactory to the
Bank that no material adverse change has occurred with respect to the Borrowers
since September 30, 1995.
(g) Licenses and Approvals. Copies of all licenses, approvals,
consents, authorizations and filings of Borrowers, required or necessary for the
operation by Borrowers of their business.
(h) Other Documents. Such other documents as may be required
to be submitted to Bank by the terms hereof or of any Loan Document.
13. CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO SUBSEQUENT ADVANCES. Without limiting Bank's
discretion to make advances under the Line subsequent to the date hereof,
subsequent advances shall be conditioned upon the following conditions and each
request by Borrowers for an advance shall constitute a representation by
Borrowers to Bank that each condition has been met or satisfied:
13.1. Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties
of Borrowers contained herein other than those set forth in Sections 7.4, 7.5
and 7.6 or in the Loan Documents shall be true at and as of the date of such
advance as if made on such date, and each request for an advance shall
constitute reaffirmation by Borrowers that such representations and warranties
are then true.
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13.2. No Default. No condition or event shall exist or have occurred at
or as of the date of such advance which would constitute an Event of Default
hereunder (or would, upon the giving of notice or the passage of time or both,
constitute such an Event of Default).
13.3. Other Requirements. Bank shall have received all certificates,
authorizations, affidavits, schedules and other documents which are provided for
hereunder or under the Loan Documents, or which Bank may reasonably request.
14. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
14.1. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following events shall constitute an Event or Events of Default hereunder:
(a) The failure of Borrowers to pay any amount of principal or
interest on the Line Note, Secured Subordinated Notes or any fee or other sums
payable hereunder, or any other Bank Indebtedness within three (3) Business Days
of the date on which such payment is due, whether on demand, at the stated
maturity or due date thereof, or by reason of any requirement for the prepayment
thereof, by acceleration or otherwise;
(b) The failure of Borrowers to duly perform or observe any
obligation, covenant or agreement on their part contained herein or in any other
Loan Document or any Secured Subordinated Note Document not otherwise
specifically constituting an Event of Default under this Section 14.1 and such
failure continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier
of (i) notice from Bank to Borrowers of the existence of such failure, or (ii)
any officer or principal of any Borrower knows or should have known of the
existence of such failure, provided that, in the event such failure is incapable
of remedy or consists of a default of any of the financial covenants in Section
9, or was wilfully caused or permitted by a Borrower, Borrowers shall not be
entitled to any notice or grace hereunder;
(c) The failure of any Borrower to pay any Indebtedness for
borrowed money due to any third Person in an amount in excess of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or the existence of any other event of
default under any loan agreement, security agreement, mortgage or other
agreement pertaining to any such Indebtedness binding any Borrower, after the
expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such documents;
(d) The failure of any Borrower to pay or perform any other
obligation to Bank under any other agreement or note or otherwise arising,
whether or not related to this Agreement or any other Indebtedness Documents,
after the expiration of any notice and/or grace periods permitted in such
documents;
(e) The adjudication of any Borrower as a bankrupt or
insolvent, or the entry of an Order for Relief against any Borrower or the entry
of an order appointing a receiver or trustee for any Borrower of any of its
property or approving a petition seeking reorganization or other similar relief
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under the bankruptcy or other similar laws of the United States or any state or
any other competent jurisdiction;
(f) A proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement of debt, insolvency, readjustment of debt or receivership law is
filed by or (unless dismissed within 90 days) against any Borrower or any
Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or any Borrower takes
any action to authorize any of the foregoing;
(g) The suspension of the operation of any Borrower's present
business, or any Borrower becoming unable to meet its debts as they mature, or
the admission in writing by any Borrower to such effect, or any Borrower calling
any meeting of all or any material portion of its creditors for the purpose of
debt restructure;
(h) All or any part of the Collateral or the assets of any
Borrower are attached, seized, subjected to a writ or distress warrant, or
levied upon, or come within the possession or control of any receiver, trustee,
custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors;
(i) The entry of a final judgment for the payment of money
against any Borrower which, within thirty (30) days after such entry, shall not
have been discharged or execution thereof stayed pending appeal or shall not
have been discharged within thirty (30) days after the expiration of any such
stay;
(j) Any representation or warranty of Borrowers in any of the
Indebtedness Documents is discovered to be untrue in any material respect or any
statement, certificate or data furnished by Borrowers pursuant hereto is
discovered to be untrue in any material respect as of the date as of which the
facts therein set forth are stated or certified;
(k) A Borrower voluntarily or involuntarily dissolves or is
dissolved, terminates or is terminated;
(l) Any Borrower is enjoined, restrained, or in any way
prevented by the order of any court or any administrative or regulatory agency,
the effect of which order restricts any Borrower from conducting all or any
material part of its business;
(m) A material and adverse change occurs in any of any
Borrower's operations, management or financial condition or in the value of the
Collateral;
(n) Any uninsured damage to, or loss, theft, or destruction
of, any of the Collateral occurs in an amount in excess of Two Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00);
(o) Any strike, lockout, labor dispute, embargo, condemnation,
act of God or public enemy, or other casualty loss occurs resulting in the
cessation or substantial curtailment of production or other revenue producing
activities at any facility of any Borrower for more than thirty (30) consecutive
days;
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(p) Any change in the stock ownership of any Subsidiary, any
issuance of stock, debentures, warrants or other securities of any Borrower
which would cause a breach of Section 8.20 or any pledge of the stock of any
Borrower;
(q) The validity or enforceability of this Agreement, or any
of the Loan Documents, is contested by a Borrower; any stockholder of a
Borrower; or any Borrower denies that it has any or any further liability or
obligation hereunder or thereunder; or
All time periods for notice, grace and cure provided in this Section
14.1 shall run concurrently with any notice, grace or cure periods provided for
Borrowers' benefit under any of the Loan Documents or any of the Secured
Subordinated Note Documents.
14.2. Remedies. At the option of the Bank, upon the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, or at any time thereafter:
(a) The entire unpaid principal of the Line, the Secured
Subordinated Notes, all other Bank Indebtedness, or any part thereof, all
interest accrued thereon, all fees due hereunder and all other obligations of
Borrowers to Bank hereunder or under any other agreement, note or otherwise
arising will become immediately due and payable without any further demand or
notice. Bank agrees to provide written notice to Borrowers of its acceleration
of the Bank Indebtedness pursuant to this provision;
(b) The Line will immediately terminate and the Borrowers will
receive no further extensions of credit thereunder;
(c) Bank may increase the interest rate on the Line and the
Secured Subordinated Note to the applicable default rate set forth herein,
without notice (except as specifically required hereunder);
(d) Bank may reduce availability for advances under the
formula set forth in Section 3.1 or require additional reserves without notice;
(e) Bank may enter the premises occupied by any Borrower and
take possession of the Collateral and any records relating thereto; and/or
(f) Bank may exercise each and every right and remedy granted
to it under the Loan Documents, under the Uniform Commercial Code and under any
other applicable law or at equity.
If an Event of Default occurs under Section 14.1(e) or (f), all Bank
Indebtedness shall become immediately due and payable.
14.3. Sale or Other Disposition of Collateral. The sale, lease or other
disposition of the Collateral, or any part thereof, by Bank after an Event of
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Default may be for cash, credit or any combination thereof, and Bank may
purchase all or any part of the Collateral at public or, if permitted by law,
private sale, and in lieu of actual payment of such purchase price, may set-off
the amount of such purchase price against the Bank Indebtedness then owing. Any
sales of the Collateral may be adjourned from time to time with or without
notice. The Bank may cause the Collateral to remain on Borrowers' premises or
otherwise or to be removed and stored at premises owned by other persons, at
Borrowers' expense, pending sale or other disposition of the Collateral.
Borrowers, at Bank's request, shall assemble the Collateral consisting of
inventory and tangible assets and make such assets available to Bank at a place
to be designated by Bank. Bank shall have the right to conduct such sales on
Borrowers' premises, at Borrowers' expense, or elsewhere, on such occasion or
occasions as Bank may see fit. Any notice required to be given by Bank of a
sale, lease or other disposition or other intended action by Bank with respect
to any of the Collateral which is deposited in the United States mail, postage
prepaid and duly addressed to Borrowers at the address specified in Section 15.1
below, at least five (5) business days prior to such proposed action, shall
constitute fair and reasonable notice to Borrowers of any such action. The net
proceeds realized by Bank upon any such sale or other disposition, after
deduction for the expenses of retaking, holding, storing, transporting,
preparing for sale, selling or otherwise disposing of the Collateral incurred by
Bank in connection therewith and all other costs and expenses related thereto
including attorney fees, shall be applied in such order as Bank, in its sole
discretion, elects, toward satisfaction of the Bank Indebtedness. Bank shall
account to Borrowers for any surplus realized upon such sale or other
disposition, and Borrowers shall remain liable for any deficiency. The
commencement of any action, legal or equitable, or the rendering of any judgment
or decree for any deficiency shall not affect Bank's security interest in the
Collateral. Borrowers agree that Bank has no obligation to preserve rights to
the Collateral against any other parties. Bank is hereby granted a license or
other right to use, after an Event of Default, without charge, Borrowers'
labels, general intangibles, intellectual property, equipment, real estate,
patents, copyrights, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names,
trademarks, service marks and advertising matter, or any property of a similar
nature, as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production of,
advertising for sale and selling any inventory or other Collateral and
Borrowers' rights under all contracts, licenses, approvals, permits, leases and
franchise agreements shall inure to Bank's benefit. Bank shall be under no
obligation to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ any assets in favor of Borrowers or any other party or
against or in payment of any or all of the Bank Indebtedness.
14.4. Actions with Respect to Accounts. Borrowers hereby irrevocably
make, constitute and appoint Bank (and any of Bank's designated officers,
employees or agents) as their true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power
of substitution, with power to sign its name and to take any of the following
actions, in its name or the name of Bank, as Bank may determine, without notice
to Borrowers and at Borrowers' expense:
(a) Verify the validity and amount of or any other matter
relating to the Collateral by mail, telephone, telecopy or otherwise;
(b) Notify all account debtors that Borrowers' accounts have
been assigned to Bank and that Bank has a security interest therein, provided
that such notification shall only be given prior to the occurrence of an Event
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of Default if notice is required to protect or perfect the Bank's security
interests in the Collateral;
(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an
Event of Default direct all account debtors to make payment of all Borrowers'
accounts directly to Bank and forward invoices directly to such account debtors;
(d) Upon the occurrence and during continuation of an Event of
Default take control in any manner of any cash or non-cash items of payment or
proceeds of such accounts;
(e) Upon the occurrence and during continuation of an Event of
Default notify the United States Postal Service to change the address for
delivery of mail addressed to any Borrower to such address as Bank may
designate;
(f) Upon the occurrence and during continuation of an Event of
Default have access to any lockbox or postal boxes into which Borrowers' mail is
deposited and receive, open and dispose of all mail addressed to any Borrower
(any sums received pursuant to the exercise of the rights provided in Sections
14.4(a) through (f) above may, at Bank's option, be deposited in the cash
collateral account provided for herein);
(g) Upon the occurrence and during continuation of an Event of
Default take control in any manner of any rejected, returned, stopped in transit
or repossessed goods relating to any accounts;
(h) Upon the occurrence and during continuation of an Event of
Default, enforce payment of and collect any accounts, by legal proceedings or
otherwise, and for such purpose Bank may:
(i) Demand payment of any accounts or direct any
account debtors to make payment of accounts directly to Bank;
(ii) Receive and collect all monies due or to become
due to any Borrower;
(iii) Exercise all of Borrowers' rights and remedies
with respect to the collection of accounts;
(iv) Settle, adjust, compromise, extend, renew,
discharge or release the accounts;
(v) Sell or assign the accounts on such terms, for
such amount and at such times as Bank deems advisable;
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(vi) Prepare, file and sign Borrowers' name or names
on any Proof of Claim or similar document in any proceeding filed under federal
or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law as to any
account debtor;
(vii) Prepare, file and sign Borrowers' name or names
on any Notice of Lien, Claim of Mechanic's Lien, Assignment or Satisfaction of
Lien or Mechanic's Lien or similar document in connection with the Collateral;
(viii) Endorse the name of any Borrower upon any
chattel papers, documents, instruments, invoices, freight bills, bills of lading
or similar documents or agreements relating to the accounts or goods pertaining
thereto or upon any checks or other media of payment or evidences of a security
interest that may come into Bank's possession;
(ix) Sign the name of any Borrower to verifications
of accounts and notices thereof sent by account debtors to Borrowers; or
(x) Take all other actions necessary or desirable to
protect Borrowers' or Bank's interest in the accounts.
Borrowers ratify and approve all acts of said attorneys and agrees that said
attorneys shall not be liable for any acts of commission or omission, nor for
any error of judgment or mistake of fact or law, except willful misconduct. This
power, being coupled with an interest, is irrevocable. Borrowers agree to assist
the Bank in the collection and enforcement of its accounts and not to hinder,
delay or impede the Bank in its collection or enforcement of said accounts.
14.5. Set-Off. Without limiting the rights of Bank under applicable law,
Bank has and may exercise a right of set-off, a lien against and a security
interest in all property of Borrowers now or at any time in Bank's possession in
any capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to any balance of any
deposit, trust or agency account, or any other bank account with Bank, as
security for all Bank Indebtedness. At any time and from time to time following
the occurrence of an Event of Default, or an event which with the giving of
notice or passage of time or both would constitute an Event of Default, Bank may
without notice or demand, set off and apply any and all deposits (general or
special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other
indebtedness at any time owing by Bank to or for the credit of Borrowers against
any or all of the Bank Indebtedness and the Borrowers' obligations under the
Loan Documents. If any bank account of any Borrower with Bank is attached or
otherwise liened or levied upon by any third party, Bank need not await the
running of any applicable grace period hereunder, but Bank shall have and be
deemed to have the immediate right of set-off and may apply the funds or amount
thus set-off against Borrowers obligations to the Bank.
14.6. Delay or Omission Not Waiver. Neither the failure nor any delay on
the part of Bank to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under the
Loan Documents upon the occurrence of any Event of Default or otherwise shall
operate as a waiver thereof or impair any such right, remedy, power or
privilege. No waiver of any Event of Default shall affect any later Event of
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Default or shall impair any rights of Bank. No single, partial or full exercise
of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges by the Bank shall preclude
further or other exercise thereof. No course of dealing between Bank and
Borrowers shall operate as or be deemed to constitute a waiver of Bank's rights
under the Loan Documents or affect the duties or obligations of Borrowers.
14.7. Remedies Cumulative; Consents. The rights, remedies, powers and
privileges provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive, but shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to all other rights, remedies, powers and
privileges in Bank's favor at law or in equity. Whenever the Bank's consent or
approval is required or permitted, such consent or approval shall be at the sole
and absolute discretion of Bank.
14.8. Certain Fees, Costs, Expenses and Expenditures. Borrowers agree to
pay on demand all costs and expenses of Bank, including without limitation:
(a) all costs and expenses in connection with the preparation,
review, negotiation, execution and delivery of the Indebtedness Documents, and
the other documents to be delivered in connection therewith, or any amendments,
extensions and increases to any of the foregoing (including, without limitation,
attorney's fees and expenses, and the cost of appraisals and reappraisals of
Collateral performed after the occurrence or during the continuation of an Event
of Default), and the cost of periodic lien searches and tax clearance
certificates, as Bank deems advisable;
(b) all losses, costs and expenses in connection with the
enforcement, protection and preservation of the Bank's rights or remedies under
the Indebtedness Documents, or any other agreement relating to any Bank
Indebtedness, or in connection with legal advice relating to the rights or
responsibilities of Bank (including without limitation court costs, attorney's
fees and expenses of accountants and appraisers); and
(c) any and all stamp and other taxes payable or determined to
be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of the Indebtedness
Documents, and all liabilities to which Bank may become subject as the result of
delay in paying or omission to pay such taxes.
In the event Borrowers shall fail after written notice form the Bank to
pay taxes, insurance, assessments, costs or expenses which it is required to pay
hereunder, or fails to keep the Collateral free from security interests or lien
(except as expressly permitted herein), or fails to maintain or repair the
Collateral as required hereby, or otherwise breaches any obligations under the
Indebtedness Documents, Bank in its discretion, may make expenditures for such
purposes and the amount so expended (including attorney's fees and expenses,
filing fees and other charges) shall be payable by Borrowers on demand and shall
constitute part of the Bank Indebtedness. Nothing contained in this provision
shall preclude the Bank from taking any immediate action it deems necessary to
preserve and protect its interest in the Collateral. Borrowers agree to pay the
costs and expenses incurred by the Bank associated with any such immediate
action.
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With respect to any amount required to be paid by Borrowers under this
Section, in the event Borrowers fail to pay such amount on demand, Borrowers
shall also pay to Bank interest thereon at the default rate set forth in Section
4.2 for the Line. Borrowers' obligations under this Section shall survive
termination of this Agreement.
14.9. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in Borrowers'
performance of its obligations under the Loan Documents.
14.10. Acknowledgement of Confession of Judgment Provisions. BORROWERS
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE NOTE AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS
WHEREBY BANK MAY ENTER JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION AGAINST BORROWERS. BEING FULLY
AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS TO PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE
VALIDITY OF ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE ASSERTED AGAINST THEM BY BANK UNDER THE NOTE
AND LOAN DOCUMENTS, BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED, BORROWERS HEREBY WAIVE THESE
RIGHTS AND AGREE AND CONSENT TO BANK ENTERING JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWERS BY
CONFESSION. ANY PROVISION IN A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT IN ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS FOR AN ATTORNEY'S COLLECTION COMMISSION SHALL IN NO WAY LIMIT
BORROWERS' LIABILITY TO REIMBURSE BANK FOR ALL LEGAL FEES ACTUALLY INCURRED BY
BANK, EVEN IF SUCH FEES ARE IN EXCESS OF THE ATTORNEY'S COLLECTION COMMISSION
PROVIDED FOR IN SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.
15. COMMUNICATIONS AND NOTICES.
15.1. Communications and Notices. All notices, requests and other
communications made or given in connection with the Loan Documents shall be in
writing and, unless receipt is stated herein to be required, shall be deemed to
have been validly given if delivered personally to the individual or division or
department to whose attention notices to a party are to be addressed, or by
private carrier, or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or
by telecopy with the original forwarded by first-class mail, in all cases, with
charges prepaid, addressed as follows, until some other address (or individual
or division or department for attention) shall have been designated by notice
given by one party to the other:
To Borrowers:
National Media Corporation
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇. Financial Officer
Telecopy Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
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With a copy to:
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg, & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Esquire
Telecopy Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
To Bank:
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President
Telecopy Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
With a copy to:
Lesser & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.C.
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Attention: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇, Esquire
Telecopy Number: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇/0461
16. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases as used in capitalized form in
this Agreement, whether in the singular or plural, shall have the meanings
indicated:
16.1. "Accounting Terms". As used in this Agreement, or any certificate,
report or other document made or delivered pursuant to this Agreement,
accounting terms not defined elsewhere in this Agreement shall have the
respective meanings given to them under GAAP.
16.2. "Affiliate", as to any Person, means each other Person that
directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is
controlled by, or is under common control with, the Person in question.
16.3. "Bank Indebtedness" shall mean all obligations and Indebtedness of
Borrowers to Bank, whether now or hereafter owing or existing, including,
without limitation, all obligations under the Indebtedness Documents, all
obligations to reimburse Bank for payments made by Bank pursuant to any letter
of credit issued for the account or benefit of Borrowers by Bank all other
obligations or undertakings now or hereafter made by or for the benefit of
Borrowers to or for the benefit of Bank under any other agreement, promissory
note or undertaking now existing or hereafter entered into by Borrowers with
Bank, including, without limitation, all obligations of Borrowers to Bank under
any guaranty or surety agreement and all obligations of Borrowers to immediately
pay to Bank the amount of any overdraft on any deposit account maintained with
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Bank, together with all interest and other sums payable in connection with any
of the foregoing.
16.4. "Barclays Lien" shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph B of
the Background.
16.5. "Barclays Loan" shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph B of
the Background.
16.6. "Business Day" means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other
day on which commercial banks in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are authorized by
law to close.
16.7. "Capital Expenditures" means any expenditure that would be
classified as a capital expenditure on a statement of cash flow of Borrowers
prepared in accordance with GAAP.
16.8. "Capitalized Leases" means all lease obligations which have been
or should be, in accordance with GAAP, capitalized on the books of the lessee.
16.9. "Capitalized Lease Obligations" means all amounts payable with
respect to a Capitalized Lease.
16.10. "Certificate of Deposit" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 6.1(i).
16.11. "Certificate Rate" means the per annum rate of interest accruing
on the Certificate of Deposit as such rate may change from time to time plus one
percent (1%). In the event the Certificate of Deposit is no longer pledged to
Bank as Collateral hereunder, the Certificate Rate shall mean the National
Commercial Rate.
16.12. "Commercial Rate Loans" means loans and advances extended by Bank
to Borrowers under the Line bearing interest at the National Commercial Rate.
16.13. "Corporation" means a corporation, partnership, trust,
unincorporated organization, association or joint stock company.
16.14. "Current Assets" at a particular date means the aggregate amount
of all assets of Borrowers which would be classified as current assets on a
balance sheet at such date, in accordance with GAAP.
16.15. "Current Liabilities" at a particular date means the liabilities
(including tax and other proper accruals) of Borrowers which would be included
as current liabilities on a balance sheet of Borrowers at such date, in
accordance with GAAP.
16.16. "EBITDA" for any period, means earnings of Borrowers for such
period, plus the aggregate amounts deducted in determining such earnings in
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respect of (i) interest payable on Indebtedness of Borrowers for such period,
(ii) income taxes for period, and (iii) depreciation and amortization for such
period, each determined in accordance with GAAP.
16.17. "Eligible Inventory" means inventory in the possession of
Borrowers which complies with the representations set forth in Section 7.19, and
meets all specifications established by Bank in its sole discretion from time to
time. Bank agrees to provide written notice to Borrowers of any change in such
specifications. Eligible Inventory shall not include (a) work-in-process, (b)
inventory consisting of fuels; (c) inventory consisting of stores; (d) inventory
which is not in good condition or not currently usable or salable in the
ordinary course of Borrowers' business as determined by Bank; (e) inventory
consisting of finished goods which do not meet the specifications of the
purchase order for which such inventory was produced; (f) inventory with respect
to which Bank does not have a first and valid, fully perfected security
interest; (g) inventory consisting of packaging, shipping materials or supplies;
(h) inventory produced in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and subject
to the so-called "hot goods" provision contained in Title 29 U.S.C. Section
215(a)(1); (i) inventory held by Borrowers for a period in excess of two (2)
years and (j) inventory not physically located within the United States. In the
event that inventory previously scheduled, listed or referred to, in any
statement or report by or on behalf of Borrowers and upon which Borrowers are
basing availability under the Line Bank ceases to be Eligible Inventory,
Borrowers shall notify Bank thereof immediately.
16.18. "Eligible Receivables" means accounts receivable of Borrowers
(including receivables due from credit cards) which have been due no more than
ninety (90) days from the invoice date or with respect to accounts receivable
which are payable in installments, no more than ten (10) Business Days from the
due date of the applicable installment, are not subject to offsets or
deductions, comply with the representations set forth in Section 7.20 and meet
all specifications established by Bank in its sole discretion from time to time.
Bank agrees to provide written notice to Borrowers of any change in such
specifications. Eligible Receivables shall not include: (a) non-trade
receivables, (b) foreign accounts receivable unless fully secured by a letter of
credit issued by a financial institution acceptable to Bank in its discretion;
(c) contra-accounts; (d) intercompany accounts or accounts from other affiliated
corporations, organizations or individuals; (e) accounts receivable from the
United States government or any of its agencies which have not been assigned to
Bank under the Assignment of Claims Act; (f) finance charges; (g) lease
receivables; (h) accounts receivable owed by a Person if fifty percent (50%) or
more of such Person's accounts receivable owed to Borrowers are ninety (90) days
or more past due; (i) accounts receivable of poor quality; and (j) accounts
receivable concentrated in individual account debtors in such amounts or
percentage as may be unacceptable to Bank. In the event that any account
receivable previously scheduled, listed or referred to in any certificate,
statement or report by Borrowers and upon which Borrowers are basing
availability under the Line ceases to be an Eligible Receivable, Borrowers shall
notify Bank thereof immediately.
16.19. "Environmental Affiliate" means Borrowers and any other Person
for whom Borrowers at any time has any liability (contingent or otherwise) with
respect to any claims arising out of the failure of Borrowers or such Person to
comply with all applicable Environmental Requirements.
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16.20. "Event of Default" means each of the events specified in Section
14.1.
16.21. "Foreign Exchange Contract Risk" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 3.6 hereof.
16.22. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America, in effect from time to time, consistently applied and
maintained.
16.23. "Indebtedness", as applied to a Person, means:
(a) all items (except items of capital stock or of surplus)
which in accordance with GAAP would be included in determining total liabilities
as shown on the liability side of a balance sheet of such Person as at the date
as of which Indebtedness is to be determined;
(b) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all
indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities secured by any mortgage, pledge,
lien, conditional sale or other title retention agreement or other security
interest to which any property or asset owned or held by such Person is subject,
whether or not the indebtedness, obligations or liabilities secured thereby
shall have been assumed by such Person; and
(c) to the extent not included in the foregoing, all
indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of others which such Person has
directly or indirectly guaranteed, endorsed (other than for collection or
deposit in the ordinary course of business), sold with recourse, or agreed
(contingently or otherwise) to purchase or repurchase or otherwise acquire or in
respect of which such Person has agreed to supply or advance funds (whether by
way of loan, stock purchase, capital contribution or otherwise) or otherwise to
become directly or indirectly liable.
16.24. "Indebtedness Documents" means all the Loan Documents and all
Secured Subordinated Note Documents.
16.25. "LIBOR Loans" means loans and advances extended by Bank to
Borrowers under the Line bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate.
16.26. "LIBOR Rate" means for any day during each Rate Period the per
annum rate of interest (computed on a basis of a year of 360 days and actual
days elapsed) determined by Bank by adding (a) the per annum rate of interest
estimated in good faith by Bank in accordance with its usual procedures (which
determination shall be conclusive) to be the average of the rate per annum for
deposits, in an amount of U.S. Dollars comparable to the amount of principal
relating to such Rate Period and having maturities comparable to such Rate
Period, offered to major money center banks in the London interbank market at or
about 11:00 a.m., London time, two London business days prior to such Rate
Period, and (b) one percent (1%). In the event that the LIBOR Rate is
unavailable or cannot be ascertained, Bank shall have the right to designate the
LIBOR Rate on such basis as it shall reasonably determine.
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16.27. "Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Line Note, and all
other documents, executed or delivered by Borrowers pursuant to this Agreement,
as they may be amended from time to time.
16.28. "Media Consolidated" shall have the meaning set forth in
Paragraph A of the Background.
16.29. "National Commercial Rate" means a floating annual rate of
interest that is designated from time to time by the Bank as the National
Commercial Rate and is used by the Bank as a reference base with respect to
different interest rates charged to borrowers. The Bank's determination and
designation from time to time of the National Commercial Rate shall not in any
way preclude the Bank from making loans to other borrowers at a rate which is
higher or lower than or different from the National Commercial Rate.
16.30. "Note and Purchase Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in
Paragraph A of the Background.
16.31. "Note Pledge Documents" means those certain Pledge Agreements
dated October 19, 1994 given by National Media and Media Arts to Safeguard, as
assigned to Bank pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, together with all blank
stock powers, original stock certificates and any other documents and agreements
executed and/or delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, as the same
may be amended from time to time.
16.32. "Note Security Documents" means those certain Security Agreements
and Trademark Security Agreements dated October 19, 1994 given by National Media
and Media Arts to Safeguard and that certain Copyright Collateral Assignment and
Agreement dated October 19, 1994 given by Media Arts to Safeguard, all as
assigned to Bank pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, together with all UCC-1
financing statements, UCC-3 assignment statements and any other documents and
agreements executed and/or delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, as
the same may be amended from time to time.
16.33. "Notification" means telephonic notice (which shall be
irrevocable) by Borrowers to Bank that Borrowers have requested that LIBOR Rate
or the Certificate Rate shall apply to some portion of the principal amount of
the Line in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1 hereof, which notice
shall be given no later than 10:00 a.m. Philadelphia time, on the day which at
least two (2) Business Days prior to the day (for LIBOR Loans) or the day (for
Certificate Rate Loans) (which shall be a day on which Bank is open for
business) on which such election is to become effective, which notice shall
specify (a) which interest rate option is selected; (b) the principal amount of
the Line to be subject to such rate(s); (c) whether such amount is a new
advance, a renewal of a previous request of such rate, a conversion from one
interest rate to another, or a combination thereof; (d) the Rate Period(s) (if
required) selected; and (e) the date on which such request is to become
effective.
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16.34. "Out-Of-Formula Advance" means the amount by which the then
outstanding principal balance of the Line exceeds the amount that Bank may
advance pursuant to the formula advance provisions of Section 3.1 subject to
such other restrictions on advances as are otherwise set forth in this
Agreement.
16.35. "Person" means an individual, a Corporation or a government or
any agency or subdivision thereof, or any other entity.
16.36. "Purchase Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in
Paragraph C of the Background.
16.37. "Rate Period" means for any portion of principal of the Line for
which Borrowers elect the LIBOR Rate, the period of time for which such rate
shall apply to such principal portion. Rate Periods for principal earning
interest at the LIBOR Rate shall be for periods of 30, 60 or 90 days, and for no
other lengths of time, provided that, no Rate Period may end after the Contract
Period.
16.38. "Safeguard" shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph A of
the Background.
16.39. "Safeguard Sureties" shall have the meaning set forth in
Paragraph D of the Background.
16.40. "Secured Subordinated Notes Documents" means the Note and
Purchase Agreement, the Secured Subordinated Notes, the Note Security Documents,
the Note Pledge Agreements and any other documents and agreements executed
and/or delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, as the same may be
amended from time to time.
16.41. "Secured Subordinated Notes" shall have the meaning set forth in
Paragraph A of the Background.
16.42. "Subsidiary" means a Corporation (a) which is organized under the
laws of the United States or any State thereof, or any other county or
jurisdiction, (b) which conducts substantially all of its business and has
substantially all of its assets within the United States, and (c) of which more
than fifty percent (50%) of its outstanding voting stock of every class (or
other voting equity interest) is owned by Borrowers or one or more of their
Subsidiaries.
16.43. "Tangible Net Worth", as applied to Borrowers means the remainder
after deducting from the sum of all assets (net of reserve for uncollectible
accounts, depreciation, amortization, obsolescence and the like) properly
appearing on a balance sheet of Borrowers prepared in accordance with GAAP, the
following:
(a) all Indebtedness of Borrowers; and
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(b) to the extent reflected as an asset in such balance sheet,
(i) the book amount of all assets which would be treated as intangibles under
GAAP, including without limitation such items as organizational costs (as
currently reflected on Borrowers' financial statements), goodwill, trademarks,
trade names, service marks, brand names, franchises, copyrights, patents,
licenses and rights with respect to the foregoing, and specifically excluding
leasehold improvements and unamortized debt discount and expense, (ii) all
deferred charges (excluding deferred charges related to show production, media,
telemarketing and income taxes), (iii) any write-up in the book value of any
asset resulting from a re-evaluation thereof subsequent to the acquisition
thereof (except write-ups to actual value specifically approved by Bank), (iv)
the amount, if any, at which securities (other than Indebtedness in good
standing) of any Person which is not readily marketable appear on the asset side
of such balance sheet, (v) the amount, if any, at which inventories or
securities appearing on the asset side of such balance sheet exceed the lower of
cost or current market value thereof or the price at which such Person has
agreed to sell such inventories or securities on an aggregate basis, (vi) the
book amount of any asset which is subject to pledge, lien, encumbrance or charge
(including any escrow or similar deposit) to secure the payment of any
obligation or indemnity to the extent that the amount of such obligation or
indemnity does not constitute Indebtedness of Borrowers or to the extent that
the amount of such obligation or indemnity cannot be ascertained and (vii) loans
and notes payable due to Borrowers from Affiliates, directors or officers of
Borrowers.
16.44. "Value" with respect to Eligible Inventory, means the lower of
cost (determined on a first-in-first-out basis) or market value, exclusive of
any transportation, processing or handling charges.
16.45. "Working Capital" as applied to Borrowers means the amount, as of
the date of determination thereof, equal to the difference between the aggregate
Current Assets and the aggregate Current Liabilities (including without
limitation all accrued dividends) of any Person, determined in accordance with
GAAP.
17. WAIVERS.
17.1. Waivers. In connection with any proceedings under the Indebtedness
Documents, including without limitation any action by Bank in replevin,
foreclosure or other court process or in connection with any other action
related to the Indebtedness Documents or the transactions contemplated
hereunder, Borrowers waive:
(a) all procedural errors, defects and imperfections in such
proceedings;
(b) all benefits under any present or future laws exempting
any property, real or personal, or any part of any proceeds thereof from
attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution
to be issued on any judgment recovered under any of the Indebtedness Documents
or in any replevin or foreclosure proceeding, or otherwise providing for any
valuation, appraisal or exemption;
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(c) all rights to inquisition on any real estate, which real
estate may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained under any of the
Indebtedness Documents and sold upon any writ of execution issued thereon in
whole or in part, in any order desired by Bank;
(d) presentment for payment, demand, notice of demand, notice
of non- payment, protest and notice of protest of any of the Indebtedness
Documents, including the Note;
(e) any requirement for bonds, security or sureties required
by statute, court rule or otherwise;
(f) any demand for possession of Collateral prior to
commencement of any suit; and
(g) all rights to claim or recover attorney's fees and costs
in the event that Borrowers are successful in any action to remove, suspend or
enforce a judgment entered by confession.
17.2. Forbearance. Bank may release, compromise, forbear with respect
to, waive, suspend, extend or renew any of the terms of the Loan Documents,
without notice to Borrowers.
17.3. Limitation on Liability. Borrowers shall be responsible for and
Bank is hereby released from any claim or liability in connection with:
(a) Safekeeping any Collateral;
(b) Any loss or damage to any Collateral;
(c) Any diminution in value of the Collateral; or
(d) Any act or default of another Person.
Bank shall only be liable for any act or omission on its part
constituting wilful misconduct. In the event that Bank breaches its required
standard of conduct, Borrowers agrees that their liability shall be only for
direct damages suffered and shall not extend to consequential or incidental
damages. In the event Borrowers bring suit against Bank in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereunder and Bank is found not to be liable,
Borrowers will indemnify and hold Bank harmless from all costs and expenses,
including attorney's fees, incurred by Bank in connection with such suit. This
Agreement is not intended to obligate Bank to take any action with respect to
the Collateral or to incur expenses or perform any obligation or duty of
Borrowers.
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18. SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION.
18.1. Submission to Jurisdiction. Borrowers hereby consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court located within the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and irrevocably agrees that, subject to the Bank's
election, all actions or proceedings relating to the Indebtedness Documents or
the transactions contemplated hereunder shall be litigated in such courts, and
Borrowers waive any objection which they may have based on lack of personal
jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens to the conduct of any
proceeding in any such court and waives personal service of any and all process
upon them, and consents that all such service of process be made by mail or
messenger directed to them at the address set forth in Section 15.1. Borrowers
hereby irrevocably appoint ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ as their agent for the purpose of
accepting service of any process within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Nothing contained in this Section 18.1 shall affect the right of Bank to serve
legal process in any other manner permitted by law or affect the right of Bank
to bring any action or proceeding against Borrowers or their property in the
courts of any other jurisdiction.
19. MISCELLANEOUS.
19.1. Brokers. The transaction contemplated hereunder was brought about
and entered into by Bank and Borrowers acting as principals and without any
brokers, agents or finders being the effective procuring cause hereof. Borrowers
represent to Bank that Borrowers have not committed Bank to the payment of any
brokerage fee or commission in connection with this transaction. Whether any
such claim is made against Bank by any broker, finder or agent or any other
Person, Borrowers agree to indemnify, defend and hold Bank harmless against any
such claim, at Borrowers' own cost and expense, including Bank's attorneys'
fees. Borrowers further agree that until any such claim or demand is adjudicated
in Bank's favor, the amount claimed and/or demanded shall be deemed part of the
Bank Indebtedness secured by the Collateral.
19.2. Use of Bank's Name. No Borrower shall use Bank's name or the name
of any of Bank's Affiliates in connection with any of its business or activities
except as may otherwise be required by the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission or any like regulatory body and except as may
be required in its dealings with any governmental agency.
19.3. No Joint Venture. Nothing contained herein is intended to permit
or authorize Borrowers to make any contract on behalf of Bank, nor shall this
Agreement be construed as creating a partnership, joint venture or making Bank
an investor in Borrowers.
19.4. Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and
warranties made by Borrowers in the Loan Documents or made by or on its behalf
in connection with the transactions contemplated here shall be true at all times
this Agreement is in effect and shall survive the execution and delivery of the
Loan Documents, any investigation at any time made by Bank or on its behalf and
the making by Bank of the loans or advances to Borrowers. All statements
contained in any certificate, statement or other document delivered by or on
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behalf of Borrowers pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated hereunder shall be deemed representations and warranties by
Borrowers.
19.5. No Assignment by Borrower. No Borrower may assign any of its
rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank, and Bank shall not
be required to lend hereunder except to Borrowers as they presently exist.
19.6. Assignment or Sale by Bank. Bank may sell, assign or participate
all or a portion of its interest in the Indebtedness Documents and in connection
therewith may make available to any prospective purchaser, assignee or
participant any information relative to Borrowers in its possession.
19.7. Binding Effect. This Agreement and all rights and powers granted
hereby will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective permitted successors and assigns.
19.8. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement and all other
Indebtedness Documents are deemed to be severable, and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect or impair the remaining
provisions which shall continue in full force and effect.
19.9. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The rights and benefits of this
Agreement and the Indebtedness Documents shall not inure to the benefit of any
third party.
19.10. Modifications. No modification of this Agreement or any of the
Indebtedness Documents shall be binding or enforceable unless in writing and
signed by or on behalf of the party against whom enforcement is sought.
19.11. Holidays. If the day provided herein for the payment of any
amount or the taking of any action falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday
at the place for payment or action, then the due date for such payment or action
will be the next succeeding Business Day.
19.12. Law Governing. This Agreement has been made, executed and
delivered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of such Commonwealth.
19.13. Integration. The Indebtedness Documents shall be construed as
integrated and complementary of each other, and as augmenting and not
restricting Bank's rights, powers, remedies and security. The Indebtedness
Documents contain the entire understanding of the parties thereto with respect
to the matters contained therein and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof
and do not require parol or extrinsic evidence in order to reflect the intent of
the parties. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this
Agreement and the terms of the other Indebtedness Documents, the terms of this
Agreement shall prevail.
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19.14. Exhibits and Schedules. All exhibits and schedules attached
hereto are hereby made a part of this Agreement.
19.15. Headings. The headings of the Articles, Sections, paragraphs and
clauses of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be
deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement.
19.16. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument, and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing
any such counterpart.
19.17. Joint and Several Liability. If there is more than one Borrower,
all agreements, conditions, covenants and provisions of the Loan Documents shall
be the joint and several obligation of each Borrower.
19.18. Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury. BORROWERS AND BANK WAIVE ANY
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a)
ARISING UNDER ANY OF THE INDEBTEDNESS DOCUMENTS OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH
OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF BORROWERS OR BANK WITH RESPECT TO
ANY OF THE INDEBTEDNESS DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO,
IN EACH CASE WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE. BORROWERS AND
BANK AGREE AND CONSENT THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION
SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY, AND THAT ANY PARTY TO THIS
AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY
COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF BORROWERS AND BANK TO THE WAIVER OF
THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. BORROWERS ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THIS SECTION, THAT THEY FULLY
UNDERSTAND THEIR TERMS, CONTENT AND EFFECT, AND THAT THEY VOLUNTARILY AND
KNOWINGLY AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
NATIONAL MEDIA CORPORATION
By:/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice Chairman
(CORPORATE SEAL)
MEDIA ARTS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By:/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President
(CORPORATE SEAL)
QUANTUM INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
By:/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Treasurer
(CORPORATE SEAL)
MERIDIAN BANK
By:/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Vice President
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