Exhibit 10.24
Silicon Valley Bank
Loan and Security Agreement
Borrower: Intek Information, Inc.
Address: 000 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Date: June 10, 1999
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into by the above date between
SILICON VALLEY BANK, COMMERCIAL FINANCE DIVISION ("Silicon"), whose address is
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 and the borrower(s) named above
jointly and severally, the "Borrower"), whose chief executive office is located
at the above address ("Borrower's Address"). The Schedule to this Agreement
(the "Schedule") shall for all purposes be deemed to be a part of this
Agreement, and the same is an integral part of this Agreement. (Definitions of
certain terms used in this Agreement are set forth in Section 8 below.)
1. LOANS.
1.1 Loans. Silicon will make loans to Borrower (the "Loans"), in amounts
determined by Silicon in its sole discretion, up to the amounts (the "Credit
Limit") shown on the Schedule, provided no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, and subject to deduction of any Reserves for accrued
interest and such other Reserves as Silicon deems proper from time to time.
1.2 Interest. All Loans and all other monetary Obligations shall bear
interest at the rate shown on the Schedule, except where expressly set forth to
the contrary in this Agreement. Interest shall be payable monthly, on the last
day of the month. Interest shall be payable monthly, on the last day of the
month. Interest may, in Silicon's discretion, be charged to Borrower's loan
account, and the same shall thereafter bear interest at the same rate as the
other Loans. Silicon may, in its discretion, charge interest to Borrower's
Deposit Accounts maintained with Silicon. Regardless of the amount of
Obligations that may be outstanding from time to time, Borrower shall pay
Silicon minimum monthly interest during the term of this Agreement in the amount
set forth on the Schedule (the "Minimum Monthly Interest").
1.3 Overadvances. If at any time or for any reason the total of all
outstanding Loans and all other Obligations exceeds the Credit Limit (an
"Overadvance"), Borrower shall immediately pay the amount of the excess to
Silicon, without notice or demand. Without limiting Borrower's obligation to
repay to Silicon on demand the amount of any Overadvance, Borrower agrees to pay
Silicon interest on the outstanding amount of any Overadvance, on demand, at a
rate equal to the interest rate which would otherwise be applicable to the
Overadvance, plus an additional 2% per annum.
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1.4 Fees. Borrower shall pay Silicon the fee(s) shown on the Schedule,
which are in addition to all interest and other sums payable to Silicon and are
not refundable.
1.5 Letters of Credit. At the request of Borrower, Silicon may, in its
sole discretion, issue or arrange for the issuance of letters of credit for the
account of Borrower, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to Silicon
in its sole discretion (collectively, "Letters of Credit"). The aggregate face
amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit from time to time shall not exceed
the amount shown on the Schedule (the "Letter of Credit Sublimit"), and shall be
reserved against Loans which would otherwise be available hereunder. Borrower
shall pay all bank charges (including charges of Silicon) for the issuance of
Letters of Credit, together with such additional fee as Silicon's letter of
credit department shall charge in connection with the issuance of the Letters of
Credit. Any payment by Silicon under or in connection with a Letter of Credit
shall constitute a Loan hereunder on the date such payment is made. Each Letter
of Credit shall have an expiry date no later than thirty days prior to the
Maturity Date. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify, save, and hold Silicon
harmless from any loss, cost, expense, or liability, including payments made by
Silicon, expenses, and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Silicon arising
out of or in connection with any Letters of Credit. Borrower agrees to be bound
by the regulations and interpretations of the issuer of any Letters of Credit
guarantied by Silicon and opened for Borrower's account or by Silicon's
interpretations of any Letter of Credit issued by Silicon for Borrower's
account, and Borrower understands and agrees that Silicon shall not be liable
for any error, negligence, or mistake, whether of omission or commission, in
following Borrower's instructions or those contained in the Letters of Credit or
any modifications, amendments, or supplements thereto. Borrower understands
that Letters of Credit may require Silicon to indemnify the issuing bank for
certain costs or liabilities arising out of claims by Borrower against such
issuing bank. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Silicon harmless
with respect to any loss, cost, expense, or liability incurred by Silicon under
any Letter of Credit as a result of Silicon's indemnification of any such
issuing bank. The provisions of this Loan Agreement, as it pertains to Letters
of Credit, and any other present or future documents or agreements between
Borrower and Silicon relating to Letters of Credit are cumulative.
2. SECURITY INTEREST.
2.1 Security Interest. To secure the payment and performance of all of
the Obligations when due, Borrower hereby grants to Silicon a security interest
in all of Borrower's interest in the following, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, and wherever located (collectively, the "Collateral"): All Inventory,
Equipment, Receivables, and General Intangibles, including, without limitation,
all of Borrower's Deposit Accounts, and all money, and all property now or at
any time in the future in Silicon's possession (including claims and credit
balances), and all proceeds (including proceeds of any insurance policies,
proceeds of proceeds and claims against third parties), all products and all
books and records related to any of the foregoing, (all of the foregoing,
together with all other property in which Silicon may now or in the future be
granted a lien or security interest, is referred to herein, collectively, as the
"Collateral")*.
* provided, however, that the Collateral shall not include the following
(collectively, the "Excluded Assets"): (a) Borrower's patents, copyrights,
trademarks or other intellectual
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property; (b) life insurance and key man insurance policies and the proceeds
thereof; or (c) Borrower's interest in Equipment leased to Borrower. Upon
written request of Borrower, Silicon shall release its security interest in (i)
up to $2,500,000 in cash (the "Spider Cash") and (ii) Borrower's Equipment and
other tangible fixed assets associated with Borrower's Project Spinner division
located in San Diego, California, with an aggregate fair market value not to
exceed $1,000,000, including but not limited to Borrower's TelWeb Technology
Platform (such Equipment and other tangible fixed assets are referred to herein
as the "Spider Fixed Assets"), and (iii) the capital stock of Spider Technology,
Inc., a subsidiary of Borrower (the "Spider Subsidiary"), provided that: (1) the
Spider Cash and the Spider Fixed Assets are concurrently transferred to the
Spider Subsidiary, all of whose capital stock (other than capital stock owned by
employees of the Spider Subsidiary) will, immediately following such transfer,
be owned by parties who are also shareholders of Borrower; (2) at the time of
the release of Silicon's security interest in the Spider Cash and the Spider
Fixed Assets, no Event of Default and no event which, with notice or passage of
time or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any
other agreement between Silicon and Borrower, has occurred and is continuing;
and (3) Borrower has provided Silicon with pro-forma financial projections with
respect to Borrower and the same are satisfactory to Silicon in its good-faith
business judgment.
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER.
In order to induce Silicon to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans,
Borrower represents and warrants to Silicon as follows, and Borrower covenants
that the following representations will continue to be true, and that Borrower
will at all times comply with all of the following covenants:
3.1 Corporate Existence and Authority. Borrower, if a corporation, is and
will continue to be, duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Borrower is and will
continue to be qualified and licensed to do business in all jurisdictions in
which any failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on Borrower.
The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all
other documents contemplated hereby (i) have been duly and validly authorized,
(ii) are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms (except as
enforcement may be limited by equitable principles and by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors'
rights generally), and (iii) do not violate Borrower's articles or certificate
of incorporation, or Borrower's by-laws, or any law or any material agreement or
instrument which is binding, upon Borrower or its property, and (iv) do not
constitute grounds for acceleration of any material indebtedness or obligation
under any material agreement or instrument which is binding, upon Borrower or
its property.
3.2 Name; Trade Names and Styles. The name of Borrower set forth in the
heading to this Agreement is its correct name. Listed on the Schedule are all
prior names of Borrower and all of Borrower's present and prior trade names.
Borrower shall give Silicon 30 days' prior written notice before changing its
name or doing business under any other name. Borrower has complied, and will in
the future comply, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under a
fictitious business name.
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3.3 Place of Business; Location of Collateral. The address set forth in
the heading to this Agreement is Borrower's chief executive office. In
addition, Borrower has places of business and Collateral is located only at the
locations set forth on the Schedule. Borrower will give Silicon at least 30
days prior written notice before opening any additional place of business,
changing, its chief executive office, or moving any of the Collateral to a
location other than Borrower's Address or one of the locations set forth on the
Schedule.
3.4 Title to Collateral; Permitted Liens. Borrower is now, and will at
all times in the future be, the sole owner of all the Collateral, except for
items of Equipment which are leased by Borrower. The Collateral now is and will
remain free and clear of any and all liens, charges, security interests,
encumbrances and adverse claims, except for Permitted Liens. Silicon now has,
and will continue to have, a first-priority perfected and enforceable security
interest in all of the Collateral, subject only to the Permitted Liens, and
Borrower will at all times defend Silicon and the Collateral against all claims
of others. None of the Collateral now is or will be affixed to any real
property in such a manner, or with such intent, as to become a fixture.
Borrower is not and will not become a lessee under any real property lease
pursuant to which the lessor may obtain any rights in any of the Collateral and
no such lease now prohibits, restrains, impairs or will prohibit, restrain or
impair Borrower's right to remove any Collateral from the leased premises.
Whenever any Collateral is located upon premises in which any third party has an
interest (whether as owner, mortgagee, beneficiary under a deed of trust, lien
or otherwise), Borrower shall, whenever requested by Silicon, use its best
efforts to cause such third party to execute and deliver to Silicon, in form
acceptable to Silicon, such waivers and subordinations as Silicon shall specify,
so as to ensure that Silicon's rights in the Collateral are, and will continue
to be, superior to the rights of any such third party. Borrower will keep in
full force and effect, and will comply with all the terms of, any lease of real
property where any of the Collateral now or in the future may be located.
3.5 Maintenance of Collateral. Borrower will maintain the Collateral in
good working condition, and Borrower will not use the Collateral for any
unlawful purpose. Borrower will immediately advise Silicon in writing of any
material loss or damage to the Collateral.
3.6 Books and Records. Borrower has maintained and will maintain at
Borrower's Address complete and accurate books and records, comprising an
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.7 Financial Condition, Statements and Reports. All financial statements
now or in the future delivered to Silicon have been, and will be, prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and now and in the
future will completely and accurately reflect the financial condition of
Borrower, at the times and for the periods therein stated. Between the last
date covered by any such statement provided to Silicon and the date hereof,
there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition or business
of Borrower. Borrower is now and will continue to be solvent.
3.8 Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has
timely filed, and will timely file, all tax returns and reports * required by
foreign, federal, state and local law,
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and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay, all foreign, federal, state
and local taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now or in the future
owed by Borrower. Borrower may, however, defer payment of any contested taxes,
provided that Borrower (i) in good faith contests Borrower's obligation to pay
the taxes by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted and
conducted, (ii) notifies Silicon in writing of the commencement of, and any
material development in, the proceedings, and (iii) posts bonds or takes any
other steps required to keep the contested taxes from becoming a lien upon any
of the Collateral. Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments proposed for
any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in additional taxes
becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid, and shall continue to
pay all amounts necessary to fund all present and future pension, profit sharing
and deferred compensation plans in accordance with their Terms, and Borrower has
not and will not withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete
termination of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any
such plan which could result in any liability of Borrower, including any
liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any
other governmental agency. Borrower shall, at all times, utilize the services of
an outside payroll service providing for the automatic deposit of all payroll
taxes payable by Borrower.
*, or extensions thereof,
3.9 Compliance with Law. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in all
material respects, with all provisions of all foreign, federal, state and local
laws and regulations relating to Borrower, including, but not limited to, those
relating to Borrower's ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and
licensing, of Borrower's business, and all environmental matters.
3.10 Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Schedule, there is no claim,
suit, litigation, proceeding or investigation pending, or (to best of Borrower's
knowledge) threatened by or against or affecting Borrower in any court or before
any governmental agency (or any basis therefor known to Borrower) which may
result, either separately or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in
the financial condition or business of Borrower, or in any material impairment
in the ability of Borrower to carry on its business in substantially the same
manner as it is now being conducted. Borrower will promptly inform Silicon in
writing of any claim, proceeding, litigation or investigation in the future
threatened or instituted by or against Borrower involving any single claim of
$50,000 or more, or involving $100,000 or more in the aggregate.
3.11 Use of Proceeds. All proceeds of all Loans shall be used solely for
lawful business purposes. Borrower is not purchasing or carrying any "margin
stock" (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System) and no part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase
or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any "margin stock."
4. RECEIVABLES.
4.1 Representations Relating to Receivables. Borrower represents and
warrants to Silicon as follows: Each Receivable with respect to which Loans are
requested by Borrower
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shall, on the date each Loan is requested and made, (i) represent an undisputed
bona fide existing unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor created by the
sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the rendition of services in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business, and (ii) meet the Minimum Eligibility
Requirements set forth in Section 8 below.
4.2 Representations Relating to Documents and Legal Compliance. Borrower
represents and warrants to Silicon as follows: All statements made and all
unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents
evidencing the Receivables are and shall be true and correct and all such
invoices, instruments and other documents and all of Borrower's books and
records are and shall be genuine and in all respects what they purport to be,
and all signatories and endorsers have the capacity to contract. All sales and
other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Receivable shall fully
comply with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations. All
signatures and endorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements
relating to all Receivables are and shall be genuine, and all such documents,
instruments and agreements are and shall be legally enforceable in accordance
with their terms.
4.3 Schedules and Documents relating to Receivables. Borrower shall
deliver to Silicon transaction reports and loan requests, schedules and
assignments of all Receivables, and schedules of collections, all on Silicon's
standard forms; provided, however, that Borrower's failure to execute and
deliver the same shall not affect or limit Silicon's security interest and other
rights in all of Borrower's Receivables, nor shall Silicon's failure to advance
or lend against a specific Receivable affect or limit Silicon's security
interest and other rights therein. Loan requests received after 12:00 Noon will
not be considered by Silicon until the next Business Day. * Together with each
such schedule and assignment, or later if requested by Silicon, Borrower shall
furnish Silicon with copies (or, at Silicon's request, originals) of all
contracts, orders, invoices, and other similar documents, and all original
shipping instructions, delivery receipts, bills of lading, and other evidence of
delivery, for any goods the sale or disposition of which gave rise to such
Receivables, and Borrower warrants the genuineness of all of the foregoing.
Borrower shall also furnish to Silicon an aged accounts receivable trial balance
in such form and at such intervals as Silicon shall request. In addition, * *
Borrower shall deliver to Silicon the originals of all instruments, chattel
paper, security agreements, Guarantees and other documents and property
evidencing or securing any Receivables, immediately upon receipt thereof and in
the same form as received, with all necessary endorsements, all of which shall
be with recourse. Borrower shall also provide Silicon with copies of all credit
memos within two days after the date issued.
* Immediately upon Silicon's request,
** immediately upon Silicon's request,
4.4 Collection of Receivables. Borrower shall have the right to collect
all Receivables, unless and until a Default or an Event of Default has occurred.
Borrower shall hold all payments on, and proceeds of, Receivables in trust for
Silicon, and Borrower shall immediately deliver all such payments and proceeds
to Silicon in their original form, duly endorsed in blank, to be applied to the
Obligations in such order as Silicon shall determine.
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Silicon may, in its discretion, require that all proceeds of Collateral be
deposited by Borrower into a lockbox account, or such other "blocked account" as
Silicon may specify, pursuant to a blocked account agreement in such form as
Silicon may specify. Silicon or its designee may, at any time, notify Account
Debtors that the Receivables have been assigned to Silicon.
4.5. Remittance of Proceeds. All proceeds arising from the disposition of
any Collateral shall be delivered, in kind, by Borrower to Silicon in the
original form in which received by Borrower not later than the following
Business Day after receipt by Borrower, to be applied to the Obligations in such
order as Silicon shall determine; provided that, if no Default or Event of
Default has occurred, Borrower shall not be obligated to remit to Silicon the
proceeds of the sale of worn out or obsolete equipment disposed of by Borrower
in good faith in an arm's length transaction for an aggregate purchase price of
$25,000 or less (for all such transactions in any fiscal year). Borrower agrees
that it will not commingle proceeds of Collateral with any of Borrower's other
funds or property, but will hold such proceeds separate and apart from such
other funds and property and in an express trust for Silicon. Nothing in this
Section limits the restrictions on disposition of Collateral set forth elsewhere
in this Agreement.
4.6 Disputes. Borrower shall notify Silicon promptly of all disputes or
claims relating to Receivables. Borrower shall not forgive (completely or
partially), compromise or settle any Receivable for less than payment in full,
or agree to do any of the foregoing, except that Borrower may do so, provided
that: (i) Borrower does so in good faith, in a commercially reasonable manner,
in the ordinary course of business, and in arm's length transactions, which are
reported to Silicon on the regular reports provided to Silicon; (ii) no Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (iii) taking into
account all such discounts settlements and forgiveness, the total outstanding
Loans will not exceed the Credit Limit. Silicon may, at any time after the
occurrence of an Event of Default, settle or adjust disputes or claims directly
with Account Debtors for amounts and upon terms which Silicon considers
advisable in its reasonable credit judgment and, in all cases, Silicon shall
credit Borrower's Loan account with only the net amounts received by Silicon in
payment of any Receivables.
4.7 Returns. Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
if any Account Debtor returns any Inventory to Borrower in the ordinary course
of its business, Borrower shall promptly determine the reason for such return
and promptly issue a credit memorandum to the Account Debtor in the appropriate
amount (sending a copy to Silicon). In the event any attempted return occurs
after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Borrower shall (i) hold the
returned Inventory in trust for Silicon, (ii) segregate all returned Inventory
from all of Borrower's other property, (iii) conspicuously label the returned
Inventory as Silicon's property, and (iv) immediately notify Silicon of the
return of any Inventory, specifying the reason for such return, the location and
condition of the returned Inventory, and on Silicon's request deliver such
returned Inventory to Silicon.
4.8 Verification. Silicon may, from time to time, verify directly with
the respective Account Debtors the validity, amount and other matters relating
to the Receivables, by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either in the name
of Borrower or Silicon or such other name as Silicon may choose.
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4.9 No Liability. Silicon shall not under any circumstances be
responsible or liable for any shortage or discrepancy in, damage to, or loss or
destruction of, any goods, the sale or other disposition of which gives rise to
a Receivable, or for any error, act, omission, or delay of any kind occurring in
the settlement, failure to settle, collection or failure to collect any
Receivable, or for settling, any Receivable in good faith for less than the full
amount thereof, nor shall Silicon be deemed to be responsible for any of
Borrower's obligations under any contract or agreement giving rise to a
Receivable. Nothing herein shall, however, relieve Silicon from liability for
its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
5. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE BORROWER.
5.1 Financial and Other Covenants. Borrower shall at all times comply
with the financial and other covenants set forth in the Schedule.
5.2 Insurance. Borrower shall, at all times insure all of the tangible
personal property Collateral and carry such other business insurance, with
insurers reasonably acceptable to Silicon, in such form and amounts as Silicon
may reasonably require, and Borrower shall provide evidence of such insurance to
Silicon, so that Silicon is satisfied that such insurance is, at all times, in
full force and effect. All such insurance policies shall name Silicon as an
additional loss payee, and shall contain a lenders loss payee endorsement in
form reasonably acceptable to Silicon. Upon receipt of the proceeds of any such
insurance, Silicon shall apply such proceeds in reduction of the Obligations as
Silicon shall determine in its Sole discretion, except that, provided no Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Silicon shall release to
Borrower insurance proceeds with respect to Equipment totaling less than
$100,000, which shall be utilized by Borrower for the replacement of the
Equipment with respect to which the insurance proceeds were paid. Silicon may
require reasonable assurance that the insurance proceeds so released will be so
used. If Borrower fails to provide or pay for any insurance, Silicon may, but
is not obligated to, obtain the same at Borrower's expense. Borrower shall
promptly deliver to Silicon copies of all reports made to insurance companies.
5.3 Reports. Borrower, at its expense, shall provide Silicon with the
written reports set forth in the Schedule, and such other written reports with
respect to Borrower (including budgets, sales projections, operating plans and
other financial documentation), as Silicon shall from time to time reasonably
specify.
5.4 Access to Collateral, Books and Records. At reasonable times, and on
one Business Day's notice, Silicon, or its agents, shall have the right to
inspect the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and
records. Silicon shall take reasonable steps to keep confidential all
information obtained in any such inspection or audit, but Silicon shall have the
right to disclose any such information to its auditors, regulatory agencies, and
attorneys, and pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process. The foregoing
inspections and audits shall be at Borrower's expense and the charge therefor
shall be $500 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent
Silicon's then current standard charge for the same), plus reasonable out of
pocket expenses. Borrower will not enter into any agreement with any accounting
firm, service bureau or third party to store Borrower's books or records at any
location other than Borrower's Address, without first obtaining Silicon's
written consent, which may be conditioned
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upon such accounting firm, service bureau or other third party agreeing to give
Silicon the same rights with respect to access to books and records and related
rights as Silicon has under this Loan Agreement.
5.5 Negative Covenants. Except as may be permitted in the Schedule,
Borrower shall not, without Silicon's prior written consent, do any of the
following: (i) merge or consolidate with another corporation or entity; (ii)
acquire any assets, except in the ordinary course of business*; (iii) enter into
any other transaction outside the ordinary course of business; (iv) sell or
transfer any Collateral, except for the sale of finished Inventory in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business, and except for the sale of obsolete or
unneeded Equipment in the ordinary course of business; (v) store any Inventory
or other Collateral with any warehouseman or other third party; (vi) sell any
Inventory on a sale-or-return, guaranteed sale, consignment, or other contingent
basis; (vii) make any loans of any money or other assets; (viii) incur any
debts, outside the ordinary course of business, which would have a material,
adverse effect on Borrower or on the prospect of repayment of the Obligations;
(ix) guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to the obligations of
another party or entity; (x) pay or declare any dividends on Borrower's stock
(except for dividends payable solely in stock of Borrower); (xi) redeem, retire,
purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of Borrower's
stock**; (xii) make any change in Borrower's capital structure which would have
a material adverse effect on Borrower or on the prospect of repayment of the
Obligations; (xiii) pay total compensation, including salaries, fees, bonuses,
commissions, and all other payments, whether directly or indirectly, in money or
otherwise, to Borrower's executives, officers and directors (or any relative
thereof) in an amount in excess of the amount set forth on the Schedule;
(xiv) dissolve or elect to dissolve ***. **** Transactions permitted by the
foregoing provisions of this Section are only permitted if no Default or Event
of Default would occur as a result of such transaction.
*, provided that Borrower may acquire assets having an aggregate value of no
more than 40% of Borrower's Tangible Net Worth (as defined in the Schedule), as
measured prior to such acquisition, provided that at the time of such
acquisition no Event of Default and no event which, with notice or passage of
time or both, would constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement or any
other agreement between Silicon and Borrower, has occurred and is continuing
**, except for stock acquired with the proceeds of life or key man insurance
***; or (xv) permit there to be any liens, security interest or encumbrances on
any of Excluded Assets
**** Notwithstanding anything contained in this paragraph 5.5, Borrower may make
loans or other capital contributions to the following subsidiaries of Borrower
only (the "Regulated Subsidiaries"), provided that for each fiscal year of
Borrower the aggregate amount of such loans or capital contributions shall not
exceed $400,000 to all of the Regulated Subsidiaries combined: Intek
Teleservices, Inc.; Intek Insurance, Inc.; and Brokerage Administrators
Corporation.
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5.6 Litigation Cooperation. Should any third party suit or Proceeding be
instituted by or against Silicon with respect to any Collateral or in any manner
relating to Borrower, Borrower shall, without expense to Silicon, make available
Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower's books and
records, to the extent that Silicon may deem them reasonably necessary in order
to prosecute or defend any such suit or proceeding.
5.7 Further Assurances. Borrower agrees, at its expense, on request by
Silicon, to execute all documents and take all actions, as Silicon, may deem
reasonably necessary or useful in order to perfect and maintain Silicon's
perfected security interest in the Collateral, and in order to fully consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6. TERM.
6.1 Maturity Date. This Agreement shall continue in effect until the
maturity date set forth on the Schedule (the "Maturity Date"); provided that the
Maturity Date shall automatically be extended, and this Agreement shall
automatically and continuously renew, for successive additional terms of one
year each, * unless one party gives written notice to the other, not less than
** days prior to the next Maturity Date, that such party elects to terminate
this Agreement effective on the next Maturity Date.
* and Borrower shall, upon each such renewal, pay Silicon a renewal fee in the
amount of one half percent (0.5%) of the Maximum Credit, as (defined in the
Schedule, in effect as of the effective date of such renewal, which shall be in
addition to all interest and other sums payable to Silicon and is not
refundable,
** thirty
6.2 Early Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the
Maturity Date as follows: (i) by Borrower, effective three Business Days after
written notice of termination is given to Silicon; or (ii) by Silicon at any
time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, without notice, effective
immediately. If this Agreement is terminated by Borrower or by Silicon under
this Section 6.2, Borrower shall pay to Silicon a termination fee in an amount
equal to * provided that no termination fee shall be charged if the credit
facility hereunder is replaced with a new facility from another division of
Silicon Valley Bank. The termination fee shall be due and payable on the
effective date of termination and thereafter shall bear interest at a rate equal
to the highest rate applicable to any of the Obligations.
* $25,000 If such termination occurs prior to the first anniversary of the
Maturity Date, and $15,000 if such termination occurs thereafter,
6.3 Payment of Obligations. On the Maturity Date or on any earlier
effective date of termination, Borrower shall pay and perform in full all
Obligations, whether evidenced by installment notes or otherwise, and whether or
not all or any part of such Obligations are otherwise then due and payable.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if on the
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Maturity Date, or on any earlier effective date of termination, there are any
outstanding Letters of Credit issued by Silicon or issued by another institution
based upon an application, guarantee, indemnity or similar agreement on the part
of Silicon, then on such date Borrower shall provide to Silicon cash collateral
in an amount equal to the face amount of all such Letters of Credit plus all
interest, fees and cost due or to become due in connection therewith, to secure
all of the Obligations relating to said Letters of Credit, pursuant to Silicon's
then standard form cash pledge agreement. Notwithstanding any termination of
this Agreement, all of Silicon's security interests in all of the Collateral and
all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect until all Obligations have been paid and performed in full; provided
that, without limiting the fact that Loans are subject to the discretion of
Silicon, Silicon may, in its sole discretion, refuse to make any further Loans
after termination. No termination shall in any way affect or impair any right or
remedy of Silicon, nor shall any such termination relieve Borrower of any
Obligation to Silicon, until all of the Obligations have been paid and performed
in full. Upon payment and performance in full of all the Obligations and
termination of this Agreement, Silicon shall promptly deliver to Borrower
termination statements, requests for reconveyances and such other documents as
may be required to fully terminate Silicon's security interests.
7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
7.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events
shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, and Borrower shall
give Silicon immediate written notice thereof: (a) Any warranty, representation,
statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Silicon by Borrower or any
of Borrower's officers, employees or agents, now or in the future, shall be
untrue or misleading in a material respect; or (b) Borrower shall fail to pay
when due any Loan or any interest thereon or any other monetary Obligation; or
(c) the total Loans and other Obligations outstanding at any time shall exceed
the Credit Limit; or (d) Borrower shall fail to comply with any of the financial
covenants set forth in the Schedule or shall fail to perform any other non-
monetary Obligation which by its nature cannot be cured; or (e) Borrower shall
fail to perform any other non-monetary Obligation, which failure is not cured
within 5 Business Days after the date due; or (f) Any levy, assessment,
attachment, seizure, lien or encumbrance (other than a Permitted Lien) is made
on all or any part of the Collateral which is not cured within 10 days after the
occurrence of the same; or (g) any default or event of default occurs under any
obligation secured by a Permitted Lien, which is not cured within any applicable
cure period or waived in writing by the holder of the Permitted Lien; or (h)
Borrower breaches any material contract or obligation, which has or may
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business
or financial condition; or (i) Dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency
or business failure of Borrower; or appointment of a receiver, trustee or
custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the benefit of
creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by Borrower under any
reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt,
dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the
future in effect; or (j) the commencement of any proceeding against Borrower or
any guarantor of any of the Obligations under any reorganization, bankruptcy,
insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or
statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect, which is not cured
by the dismissal thereof within 30 days after the date commenced; or (k)
revocation or termination
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of, or limitation or denial of liability upon, any guaranty of the Obligations
or any attempt to do any of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by any
guarantor of any of the Obligations under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or
(l) revocation or termination of, or limitation or denial of liability upon, any
pledge of any certificate of deposit, securities or other property or asset of
any kind pledged by any third party to secure any or all of the Obligations, or
any attempt to do any of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by or
against any such third party under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or (m)
Borrower makes any payment on account of any indebtedness or obligation which
has been subordinated to the Obligations other than as permitted in the
applicable subordination agreement, or if any Person who has subordinated such
indebtedness or obligations terminates or in any way limits his subordination
agreement; or (n) there shall be a change in the record or beneficial ownership
of an aggregate of more than 20% of the outstanding shares of stock of Borrower,
in one or more transactions, compared to the ownership of outstanding shares of
stock of Borrower in effect on the date hereof, without the prior written
consent of Silicon; or (o) Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as they
become due, or Borrower shall conceal, remove or transfer any part of its
property, with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors, or make or
suffer any transfer of any of its property which may be fraudulent under any
bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance or similar law; or (p) there shall be a
material adverse change in Borrower's business or financial condition; or (q)
Silicon, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, deems
itself insecure because of the occurrence of an event prior to the effective
date hereof of which Silicon had no knowledge on the effective date or because
of the occurrence of an event on or subsequent to the effective date. Silicon
may cease making any Loans hereunder during any of the above cure periods, and
thereafter if an Event of Default has occurred.
7.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence * of any Event of Default, Silicon, at
its option, and without notice or demand of any kind (all of which are hereby
expressly waived by Borrower), may do any one or more of the following: (a)
Cease making Loans or otherwise extending credit to Borrower under this
Agreement or any other document or agreement; (b) Accelerate and declare all or
any part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable, and performable,
notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by any instrument
evidencing or relating to any Obligation; (c) Take possession of any or all of
the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose Borrower hereby
authorizes Silicon without judicial process to enter onto any of Borrower's
premises without interference to search for, take possession of, keep, store, or
remove any of the Collateral, and remain on the premises or cause a custodian to
remain on the premises in exclusive control thereof, without charge for so long
as Silicon deems it reasonably necessary in order to complete the enforcement of
its rights under this Agreement or any other agreement; provided, however, that
should Silicon seek to take possession of any of the Collateral by Court
process, Borrower hereby irrevocably waives: (i) any bond and any surety or
security relating thereto required by any statute, court rule or otherwise as an
incident to such possession; (ii) any demand for possession prior to the
commencement of any suit or action to recover possession thereof; and (iii) any
requirement that Silicon retain possession of, and not dispose of, any such
Collateral until after trial or final judgment; (d) Require Borrower to assemble
any or all of the Collateral and make it available to Silicon at places
designated by Silicon which are reasonably convenient to Silicon and Borrower,
and to remove the Collateral to such locations as Silicon may deem advisable;
(e) Complete the processing, manufacturing or repair of any Collateral
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prior to a disposition thereof and, for such purpose and for the purpose of
removal, Silicon shall have the right to use Borrower's premises, vehicles,
hoists, lifts, cranes, equipment and all other property without charge; (f)
Sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, in its condition at
the time Silicon obtains possession of it or after further manufacturing,
processing or repair, at one or more public and/or private sales, in lots or in
bulk, for cash, exchange or other property, or on credit, and to adjourn any
such sale from time to time without notice other than oral announcement at the
time scheduled for sale. Silicon shall have the right to conduct such
disposition on Borrower's premises without charge, for such time or times as
Silicon deems reasonable, or on Silicon's premises, or elsewhere and the
Collateral need not be located at the place of disposition. Silicon may directly
or through any affiliated company purchase or lease any Collateral at any such
public disposition, and if permissible under applicable law, at any private
disposition. Any sale or other disposition of Collateral shall not relieve
Borrower of any liability Borrower may have if any Collateral is defective as to
title or physical condition or otherwise at the time of sale; (g) Demand payment
of, and collect any Receivables and General Intangibles comprising Collateral
and, in connection therewith, Borrower irrevocably authorizes Silicon to endorse
or sign Borrower's name on all collections, receipts, instruments and other
documents, to take possession of and open mail addressed to Borrower and remove
therefrom payments made with respect to any item of the Collateral or proceeds
thereof, and, in Silicon's sole discretion, to grant extensions of time to pay,
compromise claims and settle Receivables and the like for less than face value;
(h) Offset against any sums in any of Borrower's general, special or other
Deposit Accounts with Silicon; and (i) Demand and receive possession of any of
Borrower's federal and state income tax returns and the books and records
utilized in the preparation thereof or referring thereto. All reasonable
attorneys' fees, expenses, costs, liabilities and obligations incurred by
Silicon with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the
Obligations, shall be due on demand, and shall bear interest at a rate equal to
the highest interest rate applicable to any of the Obligations. Without limiting
any of Silicon's rights and remedies, from and after the occurrence of any Event
of Default, the interest rate applicable to the Obligations shall be increased
by an additional four percent per annum.
* and continuance
7.3 Standards for Determining Commercial Reasonableness. Borrower and
Silicon agree that a sale or other disposition (collectively, "sale") of any
Collateral which complies with the following standards will conclusively be
deemed to be commercially reasonable: (i) Notice of the sale is given to
Borrower at least seven days prior to the sale, and, in the case of a public
sale, notice of the sale is published at least seven days before the sale in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county where the sale is to be
conducted; (ii) Notice of the sale describes the collateral in general, non-
specific terms; (iii) The sale is conducted at a place designated by Silicon,
with or without the Collateral being present; (iv) The sale commences at any
time between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m; (v) Payment of the purchase price in cash
or by cashier's check or wire transfer is required; (vi) With respect to any
sale of any of the Collateral, Silicon may (but is not obligated to) direct any
prospective purchaser to ascertain directly from Borrower any and all
information concerning the same. Silicon shall be free to employ other methods
of noticing and selling the Collateral, in its discretion, if they are
commercially reasonable.
7.4 Power of Attorney. Upon the occurrence * of any Event of Default,
without
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limiting Silicon's other rights and remedies, Borrower grants to Silicon an
irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an interest, authorizing and
permitting Silicon (acting through any of its employees, attorneys or agents) at
any time, at its option, but without obligation, with or without notice to
Borrower, and at Borrower's expense, to do any or all of the following, in
Borrower's name or otherwise, but Silicon agrees to exercise the following
powers in a commercially reasonable manner: (a) Execute on behalf of Borrower
any documents that Silicon may, in its sole discretion, deem advisable in order
to perfect and maintain Silicon's security interest in the Collateral, or in
order to exercise a right of Borrower or Silicon, or in order to fully
consummate all the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, and all other
present and future agreements; (b) Execute on behalf of Borrower any document
exercising, transferring or assigning any option to purchase, sell or otherwise
dispose of or to lease (as lessor or lessee) any real or personal property which
is part of Silicon's Collateral or in which Silicon has an interest; (c) Execute
on behalf of Borrower, any invoices relating to any Receivable, any draft
against any Account Debtor and any notice to any Account Debtor, any proof of
claim in bankruptcy, any Notice of Lien, claim of mechanic's, materialman's or
other lien, or assignment or satisfaction of mechanic's, materialman's or other
lien; (d) Take control in any manner of any cash or non-cash items of payment or
proceeds of Collateral; endorse the name of Borrower upon any instruments, or
documents, evidence of payment or Collateral that may come into Silicon's
possession; (e) Endorse all checks and other forms of remittances received by
Silicon; (f) Pay, contest or settle any lien, charge, encumbrance, security
interest and adverse claim in or to any of the Collateral, or any judgment based
thereon, or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; (g)
Grant extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle Receivables and
General Intangibles for less than face value and execute all releases and other
documents in connection therewith; (h) Pay any sums required on account of
Borrower's taxes or to secure the release of any liens therefor, or both; (i)
Settle and adjust, and give releases of, any insurance claim that relates to any
of the Collateral and obtain payment therefor; j) Instruct any third party
having custody or control of any books or records belonging, to, or relating to,
Borrower to give Silicon the same rights of access and other rights with respect
thereto as Silicon has under this Agreement; and (k) Take any action or pay any
sum required of Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and any other present or
future agreements. Any and all reasonable sums paid and any and all reasonable
costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and attorneys' fees incurred by
Silicon with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the
Obligations, shall be payable on demand, and shall bear interest at a rate equal
to the highest interest rate applicable to any of the Obligations. In no event
shall Silicon's rights under the foregoing power of attorney or any of Silicon's
other rights under this Agreement be deemed to indicate that Silicon is in
control of the business, management or properties of Borrower.
* and continuance
7.5 Application of Proceeds. All proceeds realized as the result of any
sale of the Collateral shall be applied by Silicon first to the reasonable
costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and attorneys' fees incurred by
Silicon in the exercise of its rights under this Agreement, second to the
interest due upon any of the Obligations, and third to the principal of the
Obligations, in such order as Silicon shall determine in its sole discretion.
Any surplus shall be paid to Borrower or other persons legally entitled thereto;
Borrower shall remain liable to Silicon for any deficiency. If, Silicon, in its
sole discretion, directly or indirectly enters into a
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deferred payment or other credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of
Collateral, Silicon shall have the option, exercisable at any time, in its sole
discretion, of either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of
purchase price or deferring the reduction of the Obligations until the actual
receipt by Silicon of the cash therefor.
7.6 Remedies Cumulative. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth
in this Agreement, Silicon shall have all the other rights and remedies accorded
a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code and under all other
applicable laws, and under any other instrument or agreement now or in the
future entered into between Silicon and Borrower, and all of such rights and
remedies are cumulative and none is exclusive. Exercise or partial exercise by
Silicon of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not be deemed an
election, nor bar Silicon from subsequent exercise or partial exercise of any
other rights or remedies. The failure or delay of Silicon to exercise any
rights or remedies shall not operate as a waiver thereof, but all rights and
remedies shall continue in full force and effect until all of the Obligations
have been fully paid and performed.
8. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the
following meanings:
"Account Debtor" means the obligor on a Receivable.
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"Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, a relative, partner,
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shareholder, director, officer, or employee of such Person, or any parent or
subsidiary of such Person, or any Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such Person.
"Business Day" means a day on which Silicon is open for business.
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"Code" means the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the
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State of California from time to time.
"Collateral" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 above.
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"Default" means any event which with notice or passage of time or both,
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would constitute an Event of Default.
"Deposit Account" has the meaning set forth in Section 9105 of the Code.
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"Eligible Inventory" [NOT APPLICABLE]
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"Eligible Receivables" means Receivables arising in the ordinary course of
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Borrower's business from the sale of goods or rendition of services, which
Silicon, in its sole judgment, shall deem eligible for borrowing, based on such
considerations as Silicon may from time to time deem appropriate. Without
limiting the fact that the determination of which Receivables are eligible for
borrowing is a matter of Silicon's discretion, the following (the "Minimum
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Eligibility Requirements") are the minimum requirements for a Receivable to be
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an Eligible Receivable: (i) the Receivable must not be outstanding for more than
90 days from its invoice date, (ii) the
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Receivable must not represent progress xxxxxxxx, or be due under a fulfillment
or requirements contract with the Account Debtor, (iii) the Receivable must not
be subject to any contingencies (including Receivables arising from sales on
consignment, guaranteed sale or other terms pursuant to which payment by the
Account Debtor may be conditional), (iv) the Receivable must not be owing from
an Account Debtor with whom the Borrower has any dispute (whether or not
relating to the particular Receivable), (v) the Receivable must not be owing
from an Affiliate of Borrower, (vi) the Receivable must not be owing from an
Account Debtor which is subject to any insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding, or
whose financial condition is not acceptable to Silicon, or which, fails or goes
out of a material portion of its business, (vii) the Receivable must not be
owing from the United States or any department, agency or instrumentality
thereof (unless there has been compliance, to Silicon's satisfaction, with the
United States Assignment of Claims Act), (viii) the Receivable must not be
owing, from an Account Debtor located outside the United States or Canada
(unless pre-approved by Silicon in its discretion in writing, or backed by a
letter of credit satisfactory to Silicon, or FCIA insured satisfactory to
Silicon), (ix) the Receivable must not be owing from an Account Debtor to whom
Borrower is or may be liable for goods purchased from such Account Debtor or
otherwise. Receivables owing from one Account Debtor will not be deemed Eligible
Receivables to the extent they exceed 25% of the total Receivables outstanding*.
In addition, if more than 50% of the Receivables owing from an Account Debtor
are outstanding more than 90 days from their invoice date (without regard to
unapplied credits) or are otherwise not eligible Receivables, then all
Receivables owing from that Account Debtor will be deemed ineligible for
borrowing. Silicon may, from time to time, in its discretion, revise the Minimum
Eligibility Requirements, upon written notice to the Borrower.
*, except that, with respect to Receivables owing from Sony USA, such
percentage shall be 30%
"Equipment" means all of Borrower's present and hereafter acquired
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machinery, molds, machine tools, motors, furniture, equipment, furnishings,
fixtures, trade fixtures, motor vehicles, tools, parts, dyes, jigs, goods and
other tangible personal property (other than Inventory) of every kind and
description used in Borrower's operations or owned by Borrower and any interest
in any of the foregoing, and all attachments, accessories, accessions,
replacements, substitutions, additions or improvements to any of the foregoing,
wherever located.
"Event of Default" means any of the events set forth in Section 7.1 of this
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Agreement.
"General Intangibles" means all general intangibles of Borrower, whether
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now owned or hereafter created or acquired by Borrower, including, without
limitation, all choses in action, causes of action, corporate or other business
records, Deposit Accounts, inventions, designs, drawings, blueprints, patents,
patent applications, trademarks and the goodwill of the business symbolized
thereby, names, trade names, trade secrets, goodwill, copyrights, registrations,
licenses, franchises, customer lists, security and other deposits, rights in all
litigation presently or hereafter pending for any cause or claim (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise), and all judgments now or hereafter arising
therefrom, all claims of Borrower against Silicon, rights to purchase or sell
real or personal property, rights as a licensor or licensee of any kind,
royalties, telephone numbers, proprietary information, purchase orders, and all
insurance policies and claims (including without limitation life insurance,
credit insurance, liability
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insurance, property insurance and other insurance), tax refunds and claims,
computer programs, discs, tapes and tape files, claims under guaranties,
security interests or other security held by or granted to Borrower, all rights
to indemnification and all other intangible property of every kind and nature
(other than Receivables).
"Inventory" means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired goods,
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merchandise or other personal property, wherever located, to be furnished under
any contract of service or held for sale or lease (including without limitation
all raw materials, work in process, finished goods and goods in transit), and
all materials and supplies of every kind, nature and description which are or
might be used or consumed in Borrower's business or used in connection with the
manufacture, packing, shipping, advertising, selling or finishing of such goods,
merchandise or other personal property, and all warehouse receipts, documents of
title and other documents representing any of the foregoing.
"Obligations" means all present and future Loans, advances, debts,
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liabilities, obligations, guaranties, covenants, duties and indebtedness at any
time owing by Borrower to Silicon, whether evidenced by this Agreement or any
note or other instrument or document, whether arising from an extension of
credit, opening of a letter of credit, banker's acceptance, loan, guaranty,
indemnification or otherwise, whether direct or indirect, absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, including, without limitation, all interest,
charges, expenses, fees, attorney's fees, expert witness fees, audit fees,
letter of credit fees, collateral monitoring fees, closing fees, facility fees,
termination fees, minimum interest charges and any other sums chargeable to
Borrower under this Agreement or under any other present or future instrument or
agreement between Borrower and Silicon.
"Permitted Liens" means the following: (i) purchase money security
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interests in specific items of Equipment; (ii) leases of specific items of
Equipment; (iii) liens for taxes not yet payable; (iv) additional security
interests and liens consented to in writing by Silicon, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld; (v) security interests being terminated substantially
concurrently with this Agreement; (vi) liens of materialmen, mechanics,
warehousemen, carriers, or other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of
business and securing obligations which are not delinquent; (vii) liens incurred
in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness
secured by liens of the type described above in clauses (i) or (ii) above,
provided that any extension, renewal or replacement lien is limited to the
property encumbered by the existing lien and the principal amount of the
indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase; (viii)
Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities which secure payment of
customs duties in connection with the importation of goods. Silicon will have
the right to require, as a condition to its consent under subparagraph (iv)
above, that the holder of the additional security interest or lien sign an
intercreditor agreement on Silicon's then standard form, acknowledge that the
security interest is subordinate to the security interest in favor of Silicon,
and agree not to take any action to enforce its subordinate security interest so
long as any Obligations remain outstanding, and that Borrower agree that any
uncured default in any obligation secured by the subordinate security interest
shall also constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement.
"Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
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venture, trust,
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unincorporated organization, association, corporation, government, or any agency
or political division thereof, or any other entity.
"Receivables" means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired
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accounts (whether or not earned by performance), letters of credit, contract
rights, chattel paper, instruments, securities, securities accounts, investment
property, documents and all other forms of obligations at any time owing to
Borrower, all Guaranties and other security therefor, all merchandise returned
to or repossessed by Borrower, and all rights of stoppage in transit and all
other rights or remedies of an unpaid vendor, lienor or secured party.
"Reserves" means, as of any date of determination, such amounts as Silicon
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may from time to time establish and revise in good faith reducing the amount of
Loans, Letters of Credit and other financial accommodations which would
otherwise be available to Borrower under the lending formula(s) provided in the
Schedule: (a) to reflect events, conditions, contingencies or risks which, as
determined by Silicon in good faith, do or may affect (i) the Collateral or any
other property which is security for the Obligations or its value (including
without limitation any increase in delinquencies of Receivables), (ii) the
assets, business or prospects of Borrower or any Guarantor, or (iii) the
security interests and other rights of Silicon in the Collateral (including the
enforceability, perfection and priority thereof); or (b) to reflect Silicon's
good faith belief that any collateral report or financial information furnished
by or on behalf of Borrower or any Guarantor to Silicon is or may have been
incomplete, inaccurate or misleading in any material respect; or (c) in respect
of any state of facts which Silicon determines in good faith constitutes an
Event of Default or may, with notice or passage of time or both, constitute an
Event of Default.
Other Terms. All accounting terms used in this Agreement, unless otherwise
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indicated, shall have the meanings given to such terms in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. All other terms
contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meanings
provided by the Code, to the extent such terms are defined therein.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
9.1 Interest Computation. In computing interest on the Obligations, all
checks, wire transfers and other items of payment received by Silicon
(including, proceeds of Receivables and payment of the Obligations in full)
shall be deemed applied by Silicon on account of the Obligations three Business
Days after receipt by Silicon of immediately available funds, * and, for
purposes of the foregoing, any such funds received after 12:00 Noon on any day
shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Silicon shall not, however,
be required to credit Borrower's account for the amount of any item of payment
which is unsatisfactory to Silicon in its sole discretion, and Silicon may
charge Borrower's loan account for the amount of any item of payment which is
returned to Silicon unpaid.
* except for wire transfers, for which Borrower shall receive immediate credit,
9.2 Application of Payments. All payments with respect to the Obligations
may be
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applied, and in Silicon's sole discretion reversed and re-applied, to the
Obligations, in such order and manner as Silicon shall determine in its sole
discretion.
9.3 Charges to Accounts. Silicon may, in its discretion, require that
Borrower pay monetary Obligations in cash to Silicon, or charge them to
Borrower's Loan account, in which event they will bear interest at the same rate
applicable to the Loans. Silicon may also, in its discretion, charge any
monetary Obligations to Borrower's Deposit Accounts maintained with Silicon.
9.4 Monthly Accountings. Silicon shall provide Borrower monthly with an
account of advances, charges, expenses and payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. Such account shall be deemed correct, accurate and binding on
Borrower and an account stated (except for reverses and reapplications of
payments made and corrections of errors discovered by Silicon), unless Borrower
notifies Silicon in writing to the contrary within thirty days after each
account is rendered, describing the nature of any alleged errors or admissions.
9.5 Notices. All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given either personally or by reputable private delivery
service or by regular first-class mail, or certified mail return receipt
requested, addressed to Silicon or Borrower at the addresses shown in the
heading to this Agreement, or at any other address designated in writing by one
party to the other party. Notices to Silicon shall be directed to the
Commercial Finance Division, to the attention of the Division Manager or the
Division Credit Manager. All notices shall be deemed to have been given upon
delivery in the case of notices personally delivered, or at the expiration of
one Business Day following delivery to the private delivery service, or two
Business Days following the deposit thereof in the United States mail, with
postage prepaid.
9.6 Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such defect shall
not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force
and effect.
9.7 Integration. This Agreement and such other written agreements,
documents and instruments as may be executed in connection herewith are the
final, entire and complete agreement between Borrower and Silicon and supersede
all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and oral representations and
agreements, all of which are merged and integrated in this Agreement. There are
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no oral understandings, representations or agreements between the parties which
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parties in connection herewith.
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9.8 Waivers. The failure of Silicon at any time or times to require
Borrower to strictly comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any
other present or future agreement between Borrower and Silicon shall not waive
or diminish any right of Silicon later to demand and receive strict compliance
therewith. Any waiver of any default shall not waive or affect any other
default, whether prior or subsequent, and whether or not similar. None of the
provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement now or in the future
executed by Borrower and delivered to Silicon shall be deemed to have been
waived by any act or knowledge of Silicon or its agents or employees, but only
by a specific written waiver signed by an authorized officer
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of Silicon and delivered to Borrower. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of
protest and notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment,
release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper,
instrument, account, General Intangible, document or guaranty at any time held
by Silicon on which Borrower is or may in any way be liable, and notice of any
action taken by Silicon, unless expressly required by this Agreement.
9.9 No Liability for Ordinary Negligence. Neither Silicon, nor any of its
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or any other Person affiliated
with or representing Silicon shall be liable for any claims, demands, losses or
damages, of any kind whatsoever, made, claimed, incurred or suffered by Borrower
or any other party through the ordinary negligence of Silicon, or any of its
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or any other Person affiliated
with or representing Silicon, but nothing herein shall relieve Silicon from
liability for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9.10 Amendment. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be
waived or amended, except in a writing executed by Borrower and a duly
authorized officer of Silicon.
9.11 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance by
Borrower of each and every obligation under this Agreement.
9.12 Attorneys Fees and Costs. Borrower shall reimburse Silicon for all
reasonable attorneys' fees and all filing, recording, search, title insurance,
appraisal, audit, and other reasonable costs incurred by Silicon, pursuant to,
or in connection with, or relating to this Agreement (whether or not a lawsuit
is filed), including, but not limited to, any reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs Silicon incurs in order to do the following: prepare and negotiate this
Agreement and the documents relating to this Agreement; obtain legal advice in
connection with this Agreement or Borrower; enforce, or seek to enforce, any of
its rights; prosecute actions against, or defend actions by, Account Debtors;
commence, intervene in, or defend any action or proceeding; initiate any
complaint to be relieved of the automatic stay in bankruptcy; file or prosecute
any probate claim, bankruptcy claim, third party claim, or other claim; examine,
audit, copy, and inspect any of the Collateral or any of Borrower's books and
records; protect, obtain possession of, lease, dispose of, or otherwise enforce
Silicon's security interest in, the Collateral; and otherwise represent Silicon
in any litigation relating to Borrower. In satisfying Borrower's obligation
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hereunder to reimburse Silicon for attorneys fees, Borrower may, for
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convenience, issue checks directly to Silicon's attorneys, Levy, Small & Xxxxxx,
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but Borrower acknowledges and agrees that Levy, Small & Xxxxxx is representing
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only Silicon and not Borrower in connection with this Agreement. If either
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Silicon or Borrower files any lawsuit against the other predicated on a breach
of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, including (but not limited to)
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the enforcement of, execution
upon or defense of any order, decree, award or judgment. All attorneys' fees
and costs to which Silicon may be entitled pursuant to this Paragraph shall
immediately become part of Borrower's Obligations, shall be due on demand, and
shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable to
any of the Obligations.
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9.13 Benefit of Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors, assigns,
heirs, beneficiaries and representatives of Borrower and Silicon; provided,
however, that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of Silicon, and any prohibited
assignment shall be void. No consent by Silicon to any assignment shall release
Borrower from its liability for the Obligations.
9.14 Joint and Several Liability. If Borrower consists of more than one
Person, their liability shall be joint and several, and the compromise of any
claim with, or the release of, any Borrower shall not constitute a compromise
with, or a release of, any other Borrower.
9.15 Limitation of Actions. Any claim or cause of action by Borrower
against Silicon, its directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or
attorneys, based upon, arising from, or relating to this Loan Agreement, or any
other present or future document or agreement, or any other transaction
contemplated hereby or thereby or relating hereto or thereto, or any other
matter, cause or thing whatsoever, occurred, done, omitted or suffered to be
done by Silicon, its directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or
attorneys, shall be barred unless asserted by Borrower by the commencement of an
action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction by the filing of a
complaint within one year after the first act, occurrence or omission upon which
such claim or cause of action, or any part thereof, is based, and the service of
a summons and complaint on an officer of Silicon, or on any other person
authorized to accept service on behalf of Silicon, within thirty (30) days
thereafter. Borrower agrees that such one-year period is a reasonable and
sufficient time for Borrower to investigate and act upon any such claim or cause
of action. The one-year period provided herein shall not be waived, tolled, or
extended except by the written consent of Silicon in its sole discretion. This
provision shall survive any termination of this Loan Agreement or any other
present or future agreement.
9.16 Paragraph Headings; Construction. Paragraph headings are only used
in this Agreement for convenience. Borrower and Silicon acknowledge that the
headings may not describe completely the subject matter of the applicable
paragraph, and the headings shall not be used in any manner to construe, limit,
define or interpret any term or provision of this Agreement. The term
"including", whenever used in this Agreement, shall mean "including (but not
limited to)". This Agreement has been fully reviewed and negotiated between the
parties and no uncertainty or ambiguity in any term or provision of this
Agreement shall be construed strictly against Silicon or Borrower under any rule
of construction or otherwise.
9.17 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Agreement and all acts and
transactions hereunder and all rights and obligations of Silicon and Borrower
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. As a material part of
the consideration to Silicon to enter into this Agreement, Borrower (i) agrees
that all actions and proceedings relating directly or indirectly to this
Agreement shall, at Silicon's option, be litigated in courts located within
California, and that the exclusive venue therefor shall be Santa Xxxxx County;
(ii) consents to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court and consents to
service of process in any such action or proceeding by personal delivery or any
other method permitted by law; and (iii) waives any and all rights Borrower may
have to object to the jurisdiction of any such court, or to transfer or change
the venue of any such action or proceeding.
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9.18 Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial. BORROWER AND SILICON EACH HEREBY WAIVE
THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT
OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PRESENT OR FUTURE
INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN SILICON AND BORROWER, OR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OF SILICON OR BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH SILICON OR BORROWER, IN
ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE.
Borrower:
INTEK INFORMATION, INC.
By: ____________________________
President or Vice President
By: /S/ XXXX XXXXXXXXX
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Secretary or Ass't Secretary
Silicon:
SILICON VALLEY BANK
By: __________________________
Title Vice President
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