SECURITY AGREEMENT
Gateway Companies, Inc., a Delaware Corporation ("Gateway" or the "Secured
Party") and Einstein Computer Corporation, a Florida corporation ("Einstein")
agree for good and valuable consideration:
SECURITY INTEREST. Einstein hereby grants a security interest in the following
property to Gateway (the "Secured Property"):
All goods shipped to Einstein by or on behalf of Gateway and its affiliates,
including all Gateway personal computers and related peripheral products
(collectively "Products"), together with proceeds and accounts receivable from
the sale of such Products and all insurance proceeds, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired. Upon Gateway's acceptance of Einstein's full payment of all
above orders, this Security Agreement and associated security filing shall be
terminated.
This security agreement is made to secure indebtedness of Einstein, Inc. to
Gateway Companies, Inc., for the purchase by Einstein from Gateway of Products
from Gateway and its affiliates pursuant to purchase orders entered on and after
the effective date of this Agreement.
WARRANTIES. Einstein warrants to Secured Party that it has or will have on
acquisition full title to the Secured Property and that the Secured Property is
subject to no other liens, charges or encumbrances and that there are no
financing statements on file naming Einstein as debtor that might create a lien
on the Secured Property.
INSURANCE. Einstein shall maintain the Products in good repair, ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and shall insure the same for its full value. Einstein shall
provide to Gateway certificates of insurance. Secured Party shall be named as a
loss payee on a long form standard loss payable clause. Should Einstein fail to
maintain such coverage, Secured Party may obtain the same and Einstein shall pay
Secured Party for the same, together with interest at the highest legal rate on
any amounts advanced by the Secured Party.
WAREHOUSE. Einstein shall maintain the Products in its warehouse located at 0000
X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx. X, Xxxxxxx, XX until shipped to a customer
and shall clearly xxxx the Products as subject to a security interest of
Gateway. The Products shall be insured for loss with Gateway named as an
additional payee in the event of loss.
DELIVERY OF SECURED PROPERTY. If any of the Products is purchased through the
creation of any chattel paper or instruments, Einstein shall promptly, but in
any event within two business days, deliver such Secured Property to Gateway.
DEFAULT. Upon default, as is defined herein, Secured Party shall have all of the
rights given to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, Article 9.
Default shall be defined as:
1. Any failure to comply with any covenant set forth in this Agreement or
any agreement related to the indebtedness secured by this agreement,
including but not limited to a failure to timely pay as provided;
2. The entry of a judgment, tax lien or other charge against Einstein
which is not satisfied or superseded within thirty days of inception;
3. Any of the Secured Property shall be subject to a security interest
other than the security interest herein granted in favor of Secured
Party.
4. Such other commercially reasonably reason that leads Secured Party in
good faith to believe that its security is in peril.
FURTHER ACTIONS. Einstein shall execute any and all financing statements or
other documents which are requested by Secured Party and which Secured Party
determines may be desirable or necessary to perfect Secured Party's lien.
Einstein appoints Gateway as its agent to file any and all financing statements
which may be necessary or required to perfect Gateway's security interest, and
Einstein hereby authorizes Gateway to execute the same for Einstein.
GOVERNING LAW; VENUE This Agreement and any controversy arising out of or in
relation to it shall be governed by the law of the State of California
(conflicts of laws provisions excepted), and, the parties hereby submit to the
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the State of California, which
shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all controversies in connection herewith.
Reseller hereby waives any right to assert any rights or defenses within any
other jurisdiction or to require that litigation regarding this Agreement take
place elsewhere.
SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared void, invalid,
or illegal, the validity or legality of all other provisions of the Agreement
shall not be affected thereby.
NOTICES. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices, demands
and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered
personally or sent by facsimile, other electronic means or nationally recognized
overnight courier service addressed to the party to whom such notice or other
communication is to be given or made at such party's address as set forth below,
or to such other address as such party may designate in writing to the other
party from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof, and shall be
deemed given when personally delivered, when sent electronically or one (1)
business day after being sent by overnight courier.
To Einstein: Einstein Computer Corporation
0000 X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx 000, Xxxx. X
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, CFO
Facsimile: 954.267.0401
To Gateway: Gateway, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Senior Vice President
Facsimile: 858.799. 3413
with copies to: Gateway Companies, Inc.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, General Counsel
Facsimile: 858.799.3413
EITHER PARTY MAY CHANGE THE ADDRESS TO WHICH NOTICE MUST BE SENT BY
GIVING WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH CHANGE TO THE OTHER PARTY IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED HEREIN.
ASSIGNABILITY This Agreement may not be assigned without the prior written
consent of the other party.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This document represents the entire agreement between the
parties, and there are no agreements or representations which are not stated
herein. This agreement may not be modified unless it is in writing and signed by
both parties.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement is effective as of the date set forth below.
Gateway Companies, Inc. Einstein Computer Corporation
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxx Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Senior Vice President, CFO Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 23rd, 2000 Date: September 23rd, 2000
