Exhibit 10.34
EQUIPMENT TERM NOTE
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$2,000,000 New York, New York
January 15, 2003
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, LIFECELL CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation ("Borrower") promises to pay to the order of SILICON VALLEY BANK, a
California-chartered bank ("Bank"), at such place as the holder hereof may
designate, in lawful money of the United States of America, the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all equipment advances ("Equipment Advances") made by Bank
to Borrower in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Loan and Security
Agreement among Borrower and Bank, of even date herewith (as amended from time
to time, the "Loan Agreement"), up to a maximum principal amount of Two Million
Dollars ($2,000,000) ("Principal Sum"), or so much thereof as may be advanced
and remains unpaid. Borrower may request Equipment Advances under this Note
from and until the Equipment Availability End Date. The unpaid Principal Sum,
together with interest thereon at the rate or rates provided in the Loan
Agreement, shall be payable as set forth in the Loan Agreement. Borrower shall
have the right to prepay any Equipment Advances in whole, or in part, without
penalty or premium, upon five (5) days prior notice to Bank. At the time of any
prepayment, Xxxxxxxx must pay, on the date of the prepayment (A) all unpaid
accrued interest to the date of the prepayment; and (B) all other sums, if any,
that shall have become due and payable under the Loan Documents.
Borrower further agrees that, if any payment made by Borrower or any other
person is applied to this Note and is at any time annulled, set aside,
rescinded, invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential or otherwise
required to be refunded or repaid, or the proceeds of any property hereafter
securing this Note is required to be returned by Bank to Borrower, its estate,
trustee, receiver or any other party, including, without limitation, such
Borrower, under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or
equitable cause, then, to the extent of such payment or repayment, Borrower's
liability hereunder (and any lien, security interest or other collateral
securing such liability) shall be and remain in full force and effect, as fully
as if such payment had never been made, or, if prior thereto any such lien,
security interest or other collateral hereafter securing Borrower's liability
hereunder shall have been released or terminated by virtue of such cancellation
or surrender, this Note (and such lien, security interest or other collateral)
shall be reinstated in full force and effect, and such prior cancellation or
surrender shall not diminish, release, discharge, impair or otherwise affect the
obligations of Borrower in respect of the amount of such payment (or any lien,
security interest or other collateral securing such obligation).
This Note is the "Equipment Term Note" described in the Loan Agreement, to
which reference is hereby made for a more complete statement of the terms and
conditions under which the loans and Equipment Advances evidenced hereby are
made. This Note is secured as provided in the Loan Agreement. All capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings given to
such terms in the Loan Agreement.
Borrower irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any and all
payments at any time hereafter received by Bank from or on behalf of Xxxxxxxx
and Borrower irrevocably agrees that Bank shall have the continuing exclusive
right to apply any and all such payments against the then due and owing
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obligations of Borrower as Bank may deem advisable. In the absence of a
specific determination by Bank with respect thereto, all payments shall be
applied in the following order: (a) then due and payable fees and expenses; (b)
then due and payable interest payments and mandatory prepayments; and (c) then
due and payable principal payments and optional prepayments.
Bank is hereby authorized by Borrower to endorse on Bank's books and
records each Equipment Advance made by Bank under this Note and the amount of
each payment or prepayment of principal of each such Equipment Advance received
by Bank; it being understood, however, that failure to make any such endorsement
(or any error in notation) shall not affect the obligations of Borrower with
respect to Equipment Advances made hereunder, and payments of principal by
Borrower shall be credited to Borrower notwithstanding the failure to make a
notation (or any errors in notation) thereof on such books and records.
The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute
an event of default (individually, an "Event of Default" and collectively, the
"Events of Default") under the terms of this Note:
(a) The failure of Borrower to pay to Bank within three (3) Business
Days of when due any and all amounts payable by Borrower to Bank under the terms
of this Note; or
(b) The occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined therein) under
the terms and conditions of any of the other Loan Documents.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at the option of Bank, all
amounts payable by Borrower to Bank under the terms of this Note shall
immediately become due and payable by Borrower to Bank without notice to
Borrower or any other person, and Bank shall have all of the rights, powers, and
remedies available under the terms of this Note, any of the other Loan Documents
and all applicable laws. Borrower and all endorsers, guarantors, and other
parties who may now or in the future be primarily or secondarily liable for the
payment of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note hereby severally waive
presentment, protest and demand, notice of protest, notice of demand and of
dishonor and non-payment of this Note and expressly agree that this Note or any
payment hereunder may be extended from time to time without in any way affecting
the liability of Borrower, guarantors and endorsers.
Xxxxxxxx promises to pay all costs and expenses of collection of this Note
and to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in such collection, whether
or not there is a suit or action, or in any suit or action to collect this Note
or in any appeal thereof. Borrower waives presentment, demand, protest, notice
of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of nonpayment, and any and all other
notices and demands in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance
default or enforcement of this Note, as well as any applicable statutes of
limitations. No delay by Bank in exercising any power or right hereunder shall
operate as a waiver of any power or right. Time is of the essence as to all
obligations hereunder.
This Note is issued pursuant to the Loan Agreement, which shall govern the
rights and obligations of Borrower with respect to all obligations hereunder.
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Xxxxxxxx acknowledges and agrees that this Note shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, excluding conflicts of laws principles, even
though for the convenience and at the request of Xxxxxxxx, this Note may be
executed elsewhere.
BORROWER ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES,
UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR
PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND, AGAINST IT WHICH ARISES OUT OF OR BY REASON OF THIS
AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IF FOR ANY REASON BANK CANNOT AVAIL ITSELF
OF THE COURTS OF NEW YORK, BORROWER ACCEPTS JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS AND VENUE
IN SANTA XXXXX COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. BORROWER AND BANK EACH HEREBY WAIVE THEIR
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR
ARISING OUT OF ANY OF THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
THEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS, AND ALL
OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY RECOGNIZES AND AGREES THAT THE
FOREGOING WAIVER CONSTITUTES A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR IT TO ENTER INTO THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER
WITH ITS LEGAL COUNSEL AND THAT IT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS JURY
TRIAL RIGHTS FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Xxxxxxxx has caused this Note to be executed under seal
by its duly authorized officers as of the date first written above.
WITNESS/ATTEST: LIFECELL CORPORATION
______________________ By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (SEAL)
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Title: V.P. Finance and Chief Financial Officer
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