LOAN AGREEMENT Between: Habasit Holding USA Inc. Suwanee, Atlanta, GA 30024 USA (hereinafter referred to as “HHUSA”) and Habasit Holding AG Römerstrasse 1 Switzerland (hereinafter referred to as “HHAG”)
Exhibit 99(d)(1)
Between:
Habasit Holding USA Inc.
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(hereinafter referred to as “HHUSA”)
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Habasit Holding AG
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(hereinafter referred to as “HHAG”)
1. Preamble
HHUSA is an affiliated company of the Habasit Group.
2. Loan
HHAG grants to HHUSA a loan in the amount of US$ 45’000’000. —.
3. Duration and Repayment
This Agreement is effective on 22.9.2006. The maturity date of the loan is 31.12.2009.
Principal shall be repaid on the following dates in the following amounts:
31.12.2007: US$ 15’000’000
31.12.2008: US$ 15’000’000
31.12.2009: US$ 15’000’000
Utilization: In the form of fixed advances in US$ in tranches of a minimum amount of US$ 5’000’000 and in a multiple of US$ 1’000’000, with a maximum term of 39 month, but in any event not exceeding the 31.12.2009.
In case of termination of this Agreement the repayment of the principal amount including all interests due shall be immediately due and payable to the account of Habasit Holding AG.
4. Interest
The interest rate shall be LIBOR/US$ (Libor-base depending from the funding base of the fixed advances) (London Interbank offered rate) on September, 22 2006 respectively – in case of roll-overs – LIBOR/US$ on respective roll-over dates. + a Spread of 0.50%
The day count for interest calculation is over 360 (365/360)
All accrued interest shall be due and payable on each six-month anniversary of this Loan Agreement, at the end of each rollover period.
5. Early Repayment
HHAG has the right to require HHUSA to pay amounts due hereunder earlier than the scheduled payment date, where HHUSA receives substantial net sale proceeds in connection with a sale, a transfer or any other disposal of assets of HHUSA. The notice regarding any such repayment has to be given at least 3 months in advance.
6. Termination
HHUSA may not terminate this Agreement, provided that HHAG has the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect if HHUSA fails to make any payment due in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 hereof, or in the event of an early repayment in the event of item 5 hereof.
7. Expenses, Fees and Taxes
HHUSA agrees to pay any expenses, costs and fees in connection with this Agreement, the transfer of the funds hereunder, the repayment of principal, and the payment of interest.
8. Miscellaneous Provisions
This Agreement shall not be altered except in writing.
All rights and obligations arising from this agreement or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed under the laws of Switzerland.
Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought in the courts of Arlesheim, Switzerland.
Notwithstanding the required repayment schedule in paragraphs 3. and 5., above, no repayment shall be made which violates any then existing agreement with HHUSA’s secured lender(s).
Reinach, September, 22 2006
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