THE OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED BY THIS INSTRUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO THAT INTERCREDITOR
AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 7, 1997, AMONG SIRROM INVESTMENTS, INC., A TENNESSEE
CORPORATION; XXXXXX-XXXXXXXXX CAPITAL FOCUS, L.P., A DELAWARE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP; AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED LABORATORIES, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION;
NOVAVISION, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION; BIOPOLYMER CORPORATION, A
DELAWARE CORPORATION; XXXXXXXXX OPHTHALMIC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, A FLORIDA
CORPORATION; AND CAROLINA CONTACT LENS, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION, AS
IT MAY BE AMENDED, MODIFIED, EXTENDED OR RESTATED FROM TIME TO TIME.
SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
$1,575,000.00 May 7, 1997
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED
LABORATORIES, INC., a Florida corporation ("Maker"), promises to pay to the
order of SIRROM INVESTMENTS, INC., a Tennessee corporation ("Payee"; Payee and
any subsequent holder[s] hereof are hereinafter referred to collectively as
"Holder"), at the office of Payee in Nashville, Tennessee, or at such other
place as Holder may designate to Maker in writing from time to time, and by
automatic debit if Holder so requires, the principal sum of ONE MILLION FIVE
HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100THS DOLLARS ($1,575,000.00), together
with interest on the outstanding principal balance hereof from the date hereof
at the rate of thirteen and one-half percent (13.5%) per annum (computed on the
basis of a 360-day year).
Interest only on the outstanding principal balance hereof shall be due
and payable monthly, in arrears, with the first installment being payable on the
first (1st) day of July, 1997, and subsequent installments being payable on the
first (1st) day of each succeeding month thereafter until April 25, 2002 (the
"Maturity Date"), at which time the entire outstanding principal balance,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest, shall be immediately due and
payable in full.
The indebtedness evidenced hereby may be prepaid in whole or in part,
at any time and from time to time, without penalty. Any such prepayments shall
be credited first to any accrued and unpaid interest and then to the outstanding
principal balance hereof.
Time is of the essence of this Note. It is hereby expressly agreed that
in the event that any default be made in the payment of principal or interest as
stipulated above, which default is not cured following the giving of any
applicable notice and within five (5) days; or in the event that any default or
event of default shall occur under that certain Loan Agreement of even date
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herewith, between Maker and Payee (the "Loan Agreement"), which default or event
of default is not cured following the giving of any applicable notice and within
any applicable cure period set forth in said Loan Agreement; then, and in such
event, the entire outstanding principal balance of the indebtedness evidenced
hereby, together with any other sums advanced hereunder, under the Loan
Agreement and/or under any other instrument or document now or hereafter
evidencing, securing or in any way relating to the indebtedness evidenced
hereby, together with all unpaid interest accrued thereon, shall, at the option
of Holder and without notice to Maker, at once become due and payable and may be
collected forthwith, regardless of the stipulated date of maturity. Upon the
occurrence of any default as set forth herein, at the option of Holder and
without notice to Maker, all accrued and unpaid interest, if any, shall be added
to the outstanding principal balance hereof, and the entire outstanding
principal balance, as so adjusted, shall bear interest thereafter until paid at
an annual rate (the "Default Rate") equal to the lesser of (i) the rate that is
seven percentage points (7.0%) in excess of the above-specified interest rate,
or (ii) the maximum rate of interest allowed to be charged under applicable law
(the "Maximum Rate"), regardless of whether or not there has been an
acceleration of the payment of principal as set forth herein. All such interest
shall be paid at the time of and as a condition precedent to the curing of any
such default.
In the event this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for
collection, or if Holder incurs any costs incident to the collection of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby, Maker and any indorsers hereof agree to pay to
Holder an amount equal to all such costs, including without limitation all
actual reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs.
Presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of demand, protest
and nonpayment are hereby waived by Maker and all other parties hereto. No
failure to accelerate the indebtedness evidenced hereby by reason of default
hereunder, acceptance of a past-due installment or other indulgences granted
from time to time, shall be construed as a novation of this Note or as a waiver
of such right of acceleration or of the right of Holder thereafter to insist
upon strict compliance with the terms of this Note or to prevent the exercise of
such right of acceleration or any other right granted hereunder or by applicable
laws. No extension of the time for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby
or any installment due hereunder, made by agreement with any person now or
hereafter liable for payment of the indebtedness evidenced hereby, shall operate
to release, discharge, modify, change or affect the original liability of Maker
hereunder or that of any other person now or hereafter liable for payment of the
indebtedness evidenced hereby, either in whole or in part, unless Holder agrees
otherwise in writing. This Note may not be changed orally, but only by an
agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any waiver,
change, modification or discharge is sought.
The indebtedness and other obligations evidenced by this Note are
further evidenced by (i) the Loan Agreement and (ii) certain other instruments
and documents, as may be required to protect and preserve the rights of Maker
and Payee as more specifically described in the Loan Agreement.
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All agreements herein made are expressly limited so that in no event
whatsoever, whether by reason of advancement of proceeds hereof, acceleration of
maturity of the unpaid balance hereof or otherwise, shall the amount paid or
agreed to be paid to Holder for the use of the money advanced or to be advanced
hereunder exceed the Maximum Rate. If, from any circumstances whatsoever, the
fulfillment of any provision of this Note or any other agreement or instrument
now or hereafter evidencing, securing or in any way relating to the indebtedness
evidenced hereby shall involve the payment of interest in excess of the Maximum
Rate, then, ipso facto, the obligation to pay interest hereunder shall be
reduced to the Maximum Rate; and if from any circumstance whatsoever, Holder
shall ever receive interest, the amount of which would exceed the amount
collectible at the Maximum Rate, such amount as would be excessive interest
shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance remaining unpaid
hereunder and not to the payment of interest. This provision shall control every
other provision in any and all other agreements and instruments existing or
hereafter arising between Maker and Holder with respect to the indebtedness
evidenced hereby.
This Note is intended as a contract under and shall be construed and
enforceable in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, except to the
extent that federal law may be applicable to the determination of the Maximum
Rate.
As used herein, the terms "Maker" and "Holder" shall be deemed to
include their respective successors, legal representatives and assigns, whether
by voluntary action of the parties or by operation of law.
MAKER:
AMERICAN CONSOLIDATED
LABORATORIES, INC.,
a Florida corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Arena
Xxxxxx X. Arena
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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