Exhibit 6.3
CONDITIONAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTIES
This CONDITIONAL RELEASE AGREEMENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTIES dated
as of October 16, 2001 (the "Agreement"), is made by and among FIRST BANK AND
TRUST, a California banking corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Bank," and
PROSHOT GOLF, INC., a corporation, hereinafter referred to as "ProShot," and the
persons and entities signing below as Guarantors (collectively, the
"Guarantors'), with reference to the following facts and circumstances:
RECITALS:
A. ProShot and Bank entered into that certain Business Loan Agreement,
dated November 17, 1998 (as amended, the "Loan Agreement"), pursuant to which
Bank extended to ProShot a credit facility on the terms and conditions set forth
therein.
B. The obligations of ProShot under the Loan Agreement are secured by,
among other things, the assets described on Exhibit A attached hereto
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(collectively, the "Collateral").
C. ProShot is in default under its obligations to Bank under the Loan
Agreement.
D. At the request of Bank, ProShot has agreed to transfer possession of
the Collateral to the Bank pending foreclosure of the Collateral by the Bank
pursuant to that certain Collateral Management Agreement, dated of even date
herewith (the "Management Agreement"), by and among Bank, ProShot and ProShot
Investors, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Manager").
E. In order to induce ProShot to execute and deliver the Management
Agreement, transfer possession of the Collateral to the Manager and Bank, and
agree not to interfere with the foreclosure of the Bank's security interest in
the Collateral, ProShot is requiring that Bank agree to release ProShot from all
obligations secured by the Collateral and under the Loan Agreement and all
documents and instruments securing and relating thereto (collectively, the "Loan
Documents");
F. Bank is willing to agree to release ProShot on the terms and
conditions set forth herein, provided that such release shall have no effect on
the obligations of the Guarantors under their respective guaranties of the
obligations of ProShot under the Loan Documents, and that the Guarantors
reaffirm such guaranties as provided herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Conditional Release. Bank hereby agrees to release ProShot from all
obligations of ProShot to the Bank secured by the Collateral or
otherwise arising under the Loan Documents, except for an amount equal
to $1,408,447.16 (the "Letter of Credit Amount"), immediately following
the foreclosure of the security interest of the Bank in the Collateral,
and Bank hereby agrees to release ProShot from its obligations secured
by the Collateral and/or arising under the Loan Documents with respect
to the
Letter of Credit Amount upon receipt by Bank of the proceeds of one or
more draws under the letters of credit delivered to the Bank to support
the obligations of ProShot to the Bank, in each case only if the
following conditions precedent are met: (a) ProShot at no time
interferes directly or indirectly with any action taken by Bank to
enforce its security interest in the Collateral or causes directly or
indirectly a delay in the consummation of such foreclosure, and (b) no
voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy is filed by or against
ProShot at any time before the consummation of such foreclosure.
2. Reaffirmation of Guaranties. Guarantors hereby (a) consent to the
release by Bank of the obligations of ProShot secured by the Collateral
and otherwise under the Loan Documents pursuant to Section 1 above, (b)
acknowledge and agree that the release by Bank of such obligations of
ProShot shall not release any of the obligations of the Guarantors
under their respective guaranties of the obligations of ProShot, (c)
reaffirm their respective guaranties of such obligations of ProShot and
agree to continue to be bound thereby despite any release by Bank of
the obligations of ProShot, and (d) waive any rights they may have
under California Civil Code Section 2819.
3. Agreement by ProShot not to Interfere with Foreclosure. ProShot hereby
agrees that (a) at no time will ProShot interfere directly or
indirectly with any action taken by Bank to enforce its security
interest in the Collateral or cause directly or indirectly a delay in
the consummation of the foreclosure by the Bank of its security
interest in the Collateral, and (b) ProShot will not voluntarily file a
petition in bankruptcy at any time before the consummation of such
foreclosure.
4. Indemnity of Bank by Guarantors. Guarantors hereby agree to indemnify,
defend and hold harmless Bank from and against any loss, cost,
liability or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses) arising out of or relating to the
foreclosure of the Bank's security interest in the Collateral, except
to the extent any such loss, cost, liability or expense results from
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Bank.
5. Arbitration. Any and all controversies between or among the parties
to this Agreement arising under this Agreement, or as the result of the
termination thereof, whether sounding in tort, contract or otherwise,
or involving the construction or application of any of the terms,
provisions or conditions of this Agreement shall be submitted to
arbitration.
a. The parties hereto further agree that any claim based in whole or
in part on any statute or law of the United States or of the State
of California shall similarly be submitted to arbitration to the
fullest extent permitted by law.
b. The parties hereto shall endeavor to mutually agree upon an
arbitrator who shall hear and determine the controversy or dispute.
Such arbitrator's decision shall be final and conclusive upon the
parties.
c. In the event the parties hereto are unable to agree upon a mutually
acceptable arbitrator, each party shall appoint one (1) impartial
person, and the persons so chosen shall select an impartial person
as arbitrator (the "Impartial Person"). In the event all
arbitrators are unable to agree on a decision, the decision of the
Impartial Person shall be final and conclusive upon the parties.
d. The cost of any arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties
to the arbitration. It is further agreed that discovery in any
arbitration hereunder shall be limited to (a) the production of
documents; (b) one set of written interrogatories not exceeding
twenty-five (25) inquiries and their various parts and subparts;
and (c) one deposition. The parties further agree that the
arbitrator shall have the authority to issue subpoenas in
compliance with the law of the State of California to compel
witnesses to appear and testify at the arbitration. The arbitrator
shall further have the authority to resolve any discovery disputes
as they may arise.
e. Each party shall submit to the arbitrator and exchange with each
other in advance of the hearing their last best offer to compromise
or resolve their disputes. The arbitrator shall be limited to
awarding only one or the other of the two proposals submitted.
f. The arbitration award shall be in writing and shall specify the
factual and legal basis for the award.
g. All arbitration proceedings herein shall be pursued privately and
no party hereto shall publicize the fact of, or the decision of,
any such arbitration except as the same may be required by law.
h. The parties hereto agree that they must request arbitration under
this Agreement within ninety (90) days from the date of the event
giving rise to liability. In the event any such disputes are not so
tendered within such respective ninety (90) day period, they shall
be forever barred and any and all of such claims shall be deemed
waived and released in their entirety.
THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE THEIR ENTITLEMENT, IF ANY, TO HAVE
CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM DECIDED BY COURT OR A JURY.
6. Assignment. This Agreement and all rights provided herein shall not be
assignable by any party hereto except as may be required by a surety company
in a matter of subrogation.
7. Complete Agreement. This Agreement and any exhibits attached hereto and
made a part hereof, supersede and take the place of any and all previous
management agreements entered into between the parties hereto. Any
amendment, addition or deletion to this Agreement shall be null and void
unless made by the parties in writing.
8. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of litigation between the parties over the
interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be paid its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT AS OF THE
DATE AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.
BANK:
FIRST BANK AND TRUST
By:___________________________________
Title:________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:
PROSHOT:
PROSHOT GOLF, INC.
By: __________________________________
Title: ______________________________
GUARANTORS:
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XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX & CO.
______________________________________ By:____________________________________
XXXXXX X. XXXX
Name:__________________________________
Title:_________________________________
______________________________________ By:____________________________________
XXXXX X. XXXX, XX.
Name:__________________________________
Title:_________________________________
VINTAGE TRUST
dated 10/18/93 THE TORO COMPANY
By:___________________________________ By:____________________________________
Name:_________________________________ Name:__________________________________
Title: Trustee Title:_________________________________
By:___________________________________ By:____________________________________
Name:_________________________________ Name:__________________________________
Title: Trustee
Title:_________________________________