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EXHIBIT 10.20
AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS AIRCRAFT SECURITY AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into as of
June 27, 1997, by and between GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, a NEW YORK
corporation having an office at 0000 XXXXXX XXXXXXX/XXXX, XXXXX 000, XXXX XXXX,
XX 00000 ("SECURED PARTY") and ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of DELAWARE and having its
chief executive offices located at 00000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX, XX 00000
("DEBTOR").
1. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST. To secure Debtor's payment and
performance of any and all debts, obligations and liabilities of any kind,
nature or description whatsoever (whether due or to become due) of Debtor to
Secured Party, including but not limited to those arising under the promissory
note of even date herewith (the "Note"), this Agreement, and/or any related
documents (the Note, this Agreement and all such related documents being
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "DEBT DOCUMENTS"), and any
renewals, extensions, replacements and modifications of such debts, obligations
and liabilities (all of the foregoing being hereinafter referred to as the
"OBLIGATIONS"), Debtor grants to Secured Party a security interest in the
aircraft and other property described below and in all additions and accessions
thereto as more fully described in the Schedule (attached hereto) and
substitutions therefor, now or hereafter owned, all unearned insurance premiums
and insurance proceeds relating to such property, and the proceeds of all of
the foregoing (all of such property and proceeds are collectively referred to
as the "AIRCRAFT"):
Aircraft Make: Lockheed; Model No.: L1011-385-1-15; Serial
No.: 193E-1067; Registration No.: N#140SC; Engine make: Rolls Royce; Model No.:
RB211-22B; Serial Numbers: 10110, 10150, 10287; together with any and all
appliances, parts, replacement parts, instruments, appurtenances, accessories,
furnishings, seats and other equipment of whatever nature which may from time
to time be incorporated or installed in or attached to the Aircraft and all
replacements thereof, exclusive of any items leased by Debtor from third
parties and not required in the navigation of the Aircraft.
2. HOME AIRPORT. The home airport of the Aircraft will be:
Bakersfield Airport, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
(Name of Airport, Township, State)
and will not be changed without the prior written consent of
Secured Party.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF DEBTOR. Debtor
represents, warrants and covenants that:
(a) Debtor (i) is, and will remain, duly organized,
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State set forth in the
preamble of this Agreement, (ii) has its chief executive offices at the
location set forth in such paragraph, (iii) is, and will remain, duly qualified
and licensed in every jurisdiction wherever necessary to carry on its business
and operations, and (iv) is and will continue to be a "citizen of the United
States", within the meaning of the Title 49, Subtitle VII of the United States
Code, as amended (the "FAA ACT"), and the regulations thereunder so long as any
Obligations are due to Secured Party under the Debt Documents or otherwise;
(b) Debtor has adequate power and capacity to enter into,
and to perform its obligations under, each of the Debt Documents and has full
right and lawful authority to grant the security interest described in this
Agreement;
(c) The Debt Documents have been duly authorized,
executed and delivered by Debtor and constitute legal, valid and binding
agreements enforceable under all applicable laws in accordance with their
terms, except to the extent that the enforcement of remedies may be limited
under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws;
(d) No approval, consent or withholding of objections is
required from any governmental authority or instrumentality or any other entity
with respect to the entry into, or performance by, Debtor of any of the Debt
Documents, except such as have already been obtained;
(e) The entry into, and performance by, Debtor of the
Debt Documents will not (i) violate any of Debtor's organizational documents or
any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to Debtor, or (ii) result in
any breach of, constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any
lien, claim or encumbrance on any of Debtor's property (except for liens in
favor of Secured Party) pursuant to, any indenture mortgage, deed of trust,
bank loan, credit agreement, or other agreement or instrument to which Debtor
is a party;
(f) Except as disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Debtor for the year ended December 31, 1996, there are no suits or
proceedings pending or to Debtor's knowledge, threatened in court or before any
commission, board or other administrative agency against or affecting Debtor
which could, in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on Debtor, its
business or operations, or its ability to perform its obligations under the
Debt Documents;
(g) All financial statements delivered to Secured Party
in connection with the Obligations have been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, and since the date of the most recent
financial
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statement there has been no material adverse change in Debtor's financial
condition or business prospects;
(h) Debtor is (or, to the extent that the Aircraft is to
be acquired hereafter, will be) and will remain the sole lawful owner, in sole,
open and notorious possession of the Aircraft, free from any security interest,
lien or encumbrance whatsoever other than those in favor of Secured Party and
Permitted Liens and Debtor shall defend the Aircraft against all claims and
demands of all other persons claiming any interest therein; provided, however,
that so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Debtor may (i) deliver temporary possession of any item of the Aircraft to the
manufacturer or any other supplier thereof for testing or other similar
purposes or to any organization in the United States, Canada or the United
Kingdom for service, repair, maintenance or overhaul work on such item or any
part thereof or for alterations or modifications in or additions to such item
of equipment; or (ii) sublease the Aircraft to any citizen of the United
States, as defined in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, or a
corporation organized under the laws of any state of the United States that is
authorized pursuant to all applicable laws to operate the Aircraft and
otherwise perform its obligations under the proposed form of sublease. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Permitted Liens" shall mean (i) Liens arising as a
result of claims against Secured Party which are not related to the
transactions contemplated hereby or as a result of any act or omission of
Secured Party which is not permitted by or related to the transactions
contemplated hereby, (ii) Liens for taxes either not yet due or being contested
in good faith by appropriate proceedings (and for the payment of which adequate
reserves have been provided), but only so long as, in Secured Party's
reasonable judgment, the existence of such Liens while such proceedings are
pending do not involve any danger of the sale, forfeiture or loss of the
Aircraft, or interest therein, and (iii) inchoate carrier's, warehousemen's,
materialmen's, mechanics', workmen's, repairmen's, employees' or other like
Liens arising in the ordinary course of business and for amounts the payment of
which is either not delinquent or is being contested in good faith by
appropriate proceedings (and for the payment of which adequate reserves have
been provided), but only so long as, in Debtor's reasonable judgment, the
existence of such Liens while such proceedings are pending do not involve any
danger of criminal penalty or the sale, forfeiture or loss of any item of the
Aircraft, or any interests therein, (iv) Liens in respect of judgments or
awards against Debtor which have been (A) in force for less than the applicable
appeal period so long as execution is not levied or in respect of which Debtor
shall at the time, in good faith, be prosecuting an appeal or proceedings for
review and in respect of which a state of execution shall have been obtained
pending such appeal or review, and (B) within five (5) Business Days of such
judgment or award, bonded against for the full amount thereof with a reputable
and financially sound bonding company, and (v) pledges or deposits under
worker's compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security
legislation.
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(i) Debtor shall promptly pay or cause to be paid all
taxes, license fees, assessments and public and private charges, that are or
may be levied or assessed on or against the Aircraft or the ownership or use
thereof, or on this Agreement;
(j) if at the time of Debtor's execution of this
Agreement, Debtor is not the registered owner of the Aircraft, as shown in the
records of the United States Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), Debtor at
its own expense shall immediately register the Aircraft in its name with the
FAA and, so long as any Obligation is due to Secured Party, Debtor shall not
impair such registration or cause it to be impaired, suspended or canceled, nor
register the Aircraft under the laws of any country except the United States
of America.
(k) Debtor shall promptly notify Secured Party of any
facts or occurrences which do or, by passage of time or otherwise will,
constitute a breach of any of the above warranties and covenants;
4. DEBTOR SHALL EXECUTE AND DELIVER DOCUMENTS. Debtor shall, at
Secured Party's request, furnish Secured Party such information and execute and
deliver to Secured Party such documents and do all such acts and things as
Secured Party may reasonably request as necessary or appropriate to establish
and maintain a valid first priority security interest in the Aircraft and to
assure that the Aircraft is titled, registered and the security interest
perfected to Secured Party's satisfaction. Debtor shall pay the cost of filing
all appropriate documents in all public offices where Secured Party deems such
filings necessary or desirable.
5. USE, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Debtor shall use,
operate, maintain and repair the Aircraft and retain actual and operational
control and possession thereof in compliance with the following provisions:
(a) Debtor shall use, operate, maintain and store the
Aircraft, and every part thereof, properly, carefully and in compliance with
all applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations of all jurisdictions in
which the Aircraft is operated or used, as well as all applicable insurance
policies, manufacturer's mandatory recommendations and operating and
maintenance manuals. Debtor shall use the Aircraft predominantly for business
purposes and only for the purposes and in the manner set forth in the
application for insurance. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Debtor shall not operate or locate the aircraft, or suffer or permit the
aircraft to be operated, located, or otherwise permitted to go into or over (i)
any area of hostilities, or (ii) any geographic area which is not covered by
the insurance policies required by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in no event shall the Aircraft be located or operated in or over
Cuba. Except as provided in this paragraph, Debtor shall locate and base the
Aircraft solely within the United States. So long as no Default or Event of
Default is then existing or created as a result thereof, Debtor shall be
permitted to locate the
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Aircraft for no more than 30 consecutive days in any jurisdiction which, at the
time the Aircraft is so located in such jurisdiction, is a signatory without
reservation to the Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in
Aircraft, signed at Geneva, Switzerland on June 19, 1948, and entered into
force on September 17, 1953 (the "Geneva Convention"), is then maintaining
diplomatic relations with the United States and is not then subject to civil
war or similar unrest; provided, that prior to locating the Aircraft in any
such jurisdiction, Debtor shall have filed in such jurisdiction any instruments
or documents required in the reasonable opinion of Secured Party or its counsel
to establish, preserve, perfect or otherwise protect Secured Party's interests
in the Aircraft and its rights under the Agreement. The engines identified in
Section I of this Agreement shall be used only on the airframe described in
that Section and shall only be removed for maintenance in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. Debtor shall not use, attempt to use, or suffer
the Aircraft to be used in any manner which may or does contravene any
applicable law, rule or regulation governing the Aircraft, including without
limitation those relating to intoxicating liquors, narcotics, firearms or
similar products, and shall not attempt to sell, assign or dispose of the
Aircraft, or any interest herein or therein, or any part thereof, without
Secured Party's prior written consent.
(b) The Aircraft will be operated at all times by a
currently certificated pilot having the minimum total pilot hours and minimum
pilot-in-command hours required by FAA rules or regulations or as required by
applicable insurance policies, whichever requirements are stricter. Debtor
shall be responsible for and pay for all expenses of owning and operating the
Aircraft, including but not limited to storage, fuel, lubricants, service,
inspections, overhauls, replacements, maintenance and repairs, all in
compliance with the manufacturer's operating and maintenance manuals and with
FAA rules and regulations. Debtor shall properly maintain all records and
other materials pertaining to the maintenance and operation of the Aircraft,
including but not limited to those required by applicable law, rule or
regulation and by the manufacturer for the enforcement of any warranty.
(c) The Aircraft is and shall at all times be maintained
by Debtor at its expense in good repair in the configuration and condition
existing on the date hereof and in airworthy condition necessary for all
aircraft licenses under the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all
jurisdictions in which the Aircraft will at any time be operated; provided,
however, that Debtor may from time to time make such alterations and
modifications in and additions to the Aircraft as Debtor may deem desirable in
the proper conduct of its business, provided that no such alteration,
modification or addition diminishes the fair market sales or rental value or
utility of the Aircraft as of the date hereof or impairs the condition or
airworthiness thereof below the fair market sales or rental value, utility and
condition thereof immediately prior to such alteration, modification or
addition, assuming the Aircraft was then of the value and utility and in the
condition
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required to be maintained by the terms of this Agreement. Debtor shall ensure
timely compliance with all applicable mandatory Service Bulletins, Service
Letters, Manufacturer's Directives and Airworthiness Directives. Debtor shall
submit written evidence of such maintenance and condition to Secured Party upon
its written request from time to time. Debtor shall use reasonable care to
prevent the Aircraft from being damaged or injured, and shall promptly (but in
no event later than 120 days after discovery) replace any part or component of
the Aircraft which may be damaged, worn out, lost, destroyed, confiscated or
otherwise rendered unsatisfactory or unavailable for use in or upon the
Aircraft.
(d) The Aircraft shall at all times have the same
utility and quality as that which it had on the date hereof. Debtor shall at
its expense timely make any alterations or modifications to the Aircraft that
may at any time during the term of this Agreement be required to maintain the
Aircraft in the condition required by this Agreement. Debtor shall in no way
alter, attempt to alter or otherwise change the identity or appearance of the
Aircraft, including but not limited to the "N" number, exterior paint and
symbols, without the express prior written consent of Secured Party.
6. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE.
(a) Debtor shall indemnify and save Secured Party
harmless from and against all claims, expenses, damages and liabilities
whatsoever, including without limitation personal injury, death and property
damage claims arising in tort or otherwise, under any legal theory including
but not limited to strict liability, in any manner occasioned by or related to
the Aircraft, its operation, use, ownership, possession, manufacture or
otherwise.
(b) Debtor shall at all times bear all risk of loss,
damage, destruction or confiscation of or to the Aircraft. Debtor shall, at
its own expense, keep the Aircraft insured at all times against confiscation,
expropriation and war risk, and all physical damage to the Aircraft including
damage or destruction by fire, theft, crash, vandalism, and all other causes
with standard loss payable clause and breach of warranty endorsement in favor
of Secured Party and shall carry liability insurance, all of which shall be in
such amounts, under such forms of policies, upon such terms, for such periods
and with such companies or underwriters as Secured Party may approve (provided,
however, Secured Party shall be deemed to have approved the insurance in place
on the date hereof), losses or refunds in all cases to be first payable to
Secured Party or its assigns, as its interest may appear. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Agreement to the contrary, failure to obtain Secured Party's
approval of any insurer or policy shall not excuse Debtor from its obligation
to maintain insurance coverage. In no event shall the amounts of such
insurance be less than the principal amount of the Obligations evidenced by the
Debt Documents. All insurance policies shall provide for at least 30 days
(seven (7) days or such shorter period as may be standard in the insurance
industry in the
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case of any war risk and allied perils coverage) prior written notice to
Secured Party of any cancellation or material modification, include Secured
Party as additional insured, shall waive any right of set-off against Debtor or
Secured Party, shall waive any right of subrogation against Secured Party and
shall be primary and not subject to any offset by any other insurance carried
by Debtor or Secured Party. Debtor shall pay any deductible portion of such
insurance and any expense incurred in collecting insurance proceeds. Debtor
shall furnish to Secured Party copies of all insurance policies required by
this paragraph. Debtor hereby assigns to Secured Party the proceeds of all
such insurance (including any refund of premium) to the extent of the
Obligations secured hereby, directs the insurer to pay any losses or refunds
due Debtor directly to Secured Party, and appoints Secured Party as
attorney-in-fact effective at any time upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default to make proof of loss and claim for all
insurance and refunds thereupon and to endorse all documents, contracts drafts,
checks or forms of payment of insurance or premiums. Upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default hereunder, Secured Party may at its option apply insurance
proceeds, in whole or in part, to (i) repair or replace the Aircraft or any
part thereof or (ii) satisfy any of Debtor's Obligations to Secured Party. Any
surplus proceeds shall be paid to Debtor.
7. DEBTOR'S POSSESSION. So long as no Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, Debtor may possess the Aircraft and use it in
any lawful manner not inconsistent with this agreement. Debtor shall at all
times keep the Aircraft and any proceeds therefrom separate and distinct from
other property of the Debtor and shall keep accurate and complete records of
the Aircraft and all such proceeds. Secured Party, at its sole cost and
expense, may examine and inspect the Aircraft, wherever located, at any
reasonable time, on land and in flight.
8. DEFAULT. Debtor shall be in default under this Agreement and
each of the other Debt Documents upon the occurrence of any of the following
Events of Default:
(a) Debtor fails to pay within 15 days after its due date
any installment or other amount due or coming due under any of the Debt
Documents;
(b) Debtor fails to maintain at all times insurance
coverage as required by paragraph 6(b) of this Agreement;
(c) Any attempt by Debtor, without the prior written
consent of Secured Party, to sell, rent, lease, mortgage, grant a security
interest in or otherwise deliver possession of (except as contemplated in
Section 3(h) hereof), transfer or encumber the Aircraft;
(d) Debtor breaches any of its other Obligations under
any Debt Document and fails to cure the breach within 30 days after Secured
Party gives Debtor written notice thereof, unless such failure cannot be cured
with reasonable
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diligence on Debtor's part during such 30 days for reason due to acts of God,
including, but not limited to, explosions, fires or earthquakes, any
governmental act, failure of transportation, strikes or other labor disputes,
or any other cause beyond Debtor's control, in which such 30-day period shall
be extended for such additional period (not to exceed 90 more days) as may be
required with diligence and good faith to cure such failure so long as Debtor
is diligently and in good faith taking action to cure such failure;
(e) Any warranty, representation or statement made by
Debtor in any of the Debt Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect;
(f) Debtor or any guarnator or surety for the obligations
dies, becomes insolvent or ceases to conduct business;
(g) The Aircraft or any other property of Debtor is
confiscated, sequestered, seized or levied upon;
(h) The Aircraft is lost, stolen, secreted, or destroyed;
(i) Any part of the Aircraft (which would cost more than
the lesser of (i) ten percent (10%) of the original loan balance or (ii)
$250,000 to repair or replace) is damaged, lost stolen or destroyed, and such
part is not replaced or repaired within 90 days of the date that such part is
damaged, lost stolen or destroyed;
(l) Debtor or any guarantor of or surety for the
Obligations makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, applies to or
petitions any tribunal for the appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee
for itself or for any substantial part of its property, or commences any
proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of
debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, or if any
such petition or application is filed or any such proceeding is commenced
against Debtor or any guarantor or surety, and such petition, application or
proceeding is not dismissed within 90 days, or Debtor or any such guarantor or
surety by any act or omission shall indicate its consent to, approval of or
acquiescence in any such petition, application, proceeding, order for relief or
such appointment of a custodian, receiver or trustee;
(m) Debtor conceals or removes, or permits to be
concealed or removed, any part of its assets, so as to hinder, delay or defraud
any of its creditors, or makes or suffers a transfer of any of its assets which
would be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or
similar law or makes any transfer of its assets to or for the benefit of a
creditor at a time when other creditors similarly situated have not been paid,
or suffers or permits, while insolvent, any creditor to obtain a lien upon any
of Debtor's property through legal proceedings or distraint, or if a tax lien
is filed against Debtor.
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9. REMEDIES OF SECURED PARTY:
(a) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default under
this Agreement, Secured Party, at its option, may declare any or all of the
Obligations, including but not limited to the Note, to be immediately due and
payable, without demand or notice to Debtor or any guarantor. The Obligations
and liabilities accelerated thereby shall bear interest from the Event of
Default (both before and after any judgment) until paid in full at the lesser
of the rate of interest set forth on the face of the Note plus three percent
(3%) per annum or the maximum rate not prohibited by applicable law.
(b) Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Secured
Party shall additionally have all of the rights and remedies of a secured party
under the Uniform Commercial Code and under any other applicable law. Without
limiting the foregoing and without notice or demand, Secured Party shall have
the right at its option to immediately exercise one or more of the following
remedies: (i) refuse to extend any further credit to Debtor; (ii) terminate
this Agreement immediately without notice; (iii) take immediate and exclusive
possession of the Aircraft, wherever it may be found; (iv) enter any of
Debtor's premises, with or without process of law, wherever the Aircraft may be
or Secured Party reasonably believes it to be, and search for it, and if the
Aircraft or any part of it is found, to take possession of and remove it; (v)
sell, lease and otherwise dispose of the Aircraft or any part of it, at public
auction or private sale, for cash or on credit, as Secured Party may elect at
its option and Secured Party shall have the right to bid and become the
purchaser at any such sale, or keep the Aircraft idle; (vi) notify, in Secured
Party's own name, or in Debtor's name, all obligors of Debtor and demand,
collect, receive, receipt for, xxx, compromise and give acquittance for, any
and all amounts due on contracts and credits, and endorse Debtor's name on any
commercial paper or instrument given as full or partial payment thereon; (vii)
direct the Debtor to assemble all parts and components of the Aircraft and
deliver it to Secured Party, at Debtor's expense, at a place designated by
Secured Party which is reasonably convenient to Secured Party and Debtor;
and/or (viii) hold, appropriate, apply or set-off any and all moneys, credits
and indebtedness due from Secured Party, its affiliates, parents or
subsidiaries, to Debtor.
(c) Debtor shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by
Secured Party in collecting any of the Obligations owed Secured Party by Debtor
and enforcing any Obligations of Debtor to Secured Party, including but not
limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses.
(d) Notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy
and in addition thereto, if Debtor fails to perform any of its Obligations
hereunder or under any of the Debt Documents, Secured Party may perform the
same, but shall not be obligated to do so, for the account of Debtor, and
Debtor shall immediately repay to Secured Party on demand any amounts paid or
incurred by Secured Party in such
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performance together with interest thereon accrued from the date paid or
incurred by Secured Party until repaid in full by Debtor at the lesser of the
rate of interest set forth on the fact of the Note plus three percent (3%) per
annum and the maximum interest rate permitted by applicable law to be charged
Debtor by Secured Party.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the
contrary, any notice required to be given by law or pursuant to this Agreement
with respect to disposition of the Aircraft or any part of it shall be deemed
reasonably and properly given if mailed by first class United States Mail,
postage prepaid, by prepaid express mail service (private or government) or by
hand delivery to Debtor at its last known address, at least ten (10) days
before the disposition of the subject matter of such notification.
(f) Any proceeds realized by Secured Party upon the sale
or other disposition of the Aircraft shall first be applied by the Secured
Party to the payment of the reasonable expenses (including interest) of
retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling and the like, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses and any balance of such proceeds
may be applied by the Secured Party toward the satisfaction of Debtor's
Obligations in such order of application as the Secured Party may in its sole
discretion determine. Any surplus remaining after all of Debtor's Obligations
to Secured Party shall have been paid in full shall be paid to Debtor. Debtor
shall be liable for and shall promptly pay on demand any deficiency resulting
from any such disposition of Aircraft.
(g) The foregoing remedies shall not be exclusive or
alternative but shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies in
favor of Secured Party existing at law or in equity.
10. PRINCIPALS AND WAIVERS. All signers and endorsers hereof are
to be regarded as principals, jointly and severally. Every maker, endorser,
guarantor and surety hereof hereby waives presentment, notice, protest and
impairment of collateral, and consents to all extensions, deferrals, partial
payments and refinancings hereof before or after maturity.
11. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. No waiver by Secured Party of any default
shall operate as a waiver of any other default or of the same default on a
future occasion.
12. REPORTS.
(a) Debtor shall promptly notify Secured Party in the
event of (i) any change in Debtor's name, (ii) any relocation of Debtor's chief
executive offices, (iii) any permanent or indefinite relocation of the Aircraft
or its home airport, (iv) the Aircraft being lost, stolen, missing,
confiscated, appropriated, seized, sequestered, destroyed, materially damaged
or worn out, (v) any accident involving the Aircraft or (vi) any lien, claim or
encumbrance attaching or being made against
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the Aircraft (other than liens in favor of Secured Party and Permitted Liens).
Such notice shall contain all pertinent details of the event being reported,
and shall be supplemented promptly upon Secured Party's request.
(b) Debtor agrees to furnish its annual financial
statements and such interim statements as Secured Party may require in form
satisfactory to Secured Party. Any and all financial statements submitted and
to be submitted to Secured Party have and will have been prepared on a basis of
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and are and will
be complete and correct and fairly present Debtor's financial condition as at
the date thereof. Secured Party may at any reasonable time examine Debtor's
books and records and make copies thereof.
13. MISCELLANEOUS:
(a) This Agreement, the Note and/or any of the other Debt
Documents may be assigned, in whole or in part, by Secured Party without notice
to Debtor, and Debtor hereby waives and agrees not to assert against any
assignee any defense, counterclaim, right of set-off or cross-complaint Debtor
may have against Secured Party for any reason whatsoever, agreeing that Secured
Party shall be solely responsible therefor.
(b) All notices to be given in connection with this
Agreement and the Debt Documents shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the
parties at their respective addresses set forth hereinabove (unless and until
a different address may be specified in a written notice to the other party),
and shall be deemed given (i) on the date of receipt if delivered in hand or by
facsimile transmission, (ii) on the next business day after being sent by
express mail (government or private), and (iii) on the fourth business day
after being sent by regular, registered or certified mail. As used herein,
"business day" MEANS ANY DAY other than a Saturday, a Sunday, or other day on
which commercial banks in New York, New York are required or authorized to be
closed.
(c) Secured Party may correct patent errors herein and
fill in all blanks herein or in the Debt Documents consistent with the
agreement of the parties.
(d) Time is of the essence hereof. This Agreement and
the Debt Documents shall be binding, jointly and severally, upon all parties
described as the "Debtor" and their respective heirs, executors,
representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of
Secured Party, its successors and assigns.
(e) The unenforceability of any provision hereof or of
the Debt Documents shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof
or thereof.
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(f) This Agreement and the Debt Documents constitute the
entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersede all prior understandings (whether written, oral or implied) with
respect thereto, except representations made by Debtor to Secured Party. THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE DEBT DOCUMENTS SHALL NOT BE CHANGED OR TERMINATED, NOR SHALL
ANY WAIVER BE GIVEN, ORALLY OR BY COURSE OF CONDUCT, BUT ONLY BY A WRITING
SIGNED BY BOTH PARTIES HERETO. Section headings in this Agreement are for
convenience only, and shall not affect the construction or interpretation
hereof.
(g) DEBTOR HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A
JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY OF THE DEBT DOCUMENTS, ANY DEALINGS
BETWEEN DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS
TRANSACTION OR ANY RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND/OR THE RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING
ESTABLISHED BETWEEN DEBTOR AND SECURED PARTY. THE SCOPE OF THIS WAIVER IS
INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY AND ALL DISPUTES THAT MAY BE FILED IN
ANY COURT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH
OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS). THIS WAIVER IS
IRREVOCABLE MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING,
AND THE WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS
OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT, ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS, OR TO ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THIS TRANSACTION OR ANY RELATED
TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A
WRITTEN CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
(h) This Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect until all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full to
Secured Party. This Agreement shall automatically be reinstated in the event
that Secured Party is ever required to return or restore the payment of all or
any portion of the Obligations (all as though such payment had never been
made).
SECURED PARTY: DEBTOR:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Sunshine
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: Xxxxxxx X. Sunshine
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Title: Region Credit Manager Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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