EXHIBIT 10.23
[EXECUTION]
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT ("Pledge Agreement"), dated March 22,
2002, is by L.S. HOLDING, INC., a United States Virgin Islands corporation
("Pledgor"), with an office at 000-X Xxxxx Xxx, Xx. Xxxxxx, XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
00000, to and in favor of CONGRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FLORIDA), a Florida
corporation ("Pledgee"), having an office at 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx
00000.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Pledgor is now the direct and beneficial owner of all or
substantially all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of World
Gift Imports N.V., Montres et Bijoux, L.S. Holding Aruba, L.S. Holding Curacao
N.V., L.S. Holdings (Cayman) Ltd., Little Switzerland (BVI) Limited and L.S.
Holding (USA), Inc. (each an "Issuer" and collectively "Issuers") as described
on Exhibit A annexed hereto and made a part hereof (the "Pledged Securities);
WHEREAS, Pledgee and Pledgor have entered into or are about to enter into
financing arrangements pursuant to which Pledgee may make loans and advances and
provide other financial accommodations to Pledgor as set forth in the Loan and
Security Agreement, dated of even date herewith, by and among Pledgee, L.S.
Wholesale, Inc., L.S. Holding (Florida), Inc., Little Switzerland, Inc. and
Pledgor (as the same now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified,
supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced, the "Loan Agreement"; all
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have their
meanings as set forth in the Loan Agreement) and other agreements, documents and
instruments referred to therein or at any time executed and/or delivered in
connection therewith or related thereto, including, but not limited to, this
Pledge Agreement (all of the foregoing, together with the Loan Agreement, as the
same now exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended,
renewed, restated or replaced, being collectively referred to herein as the
"Financing Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, in order to induce Pledgee to enter into the Loan Agreement and
the other Financing Agreements and to make loans and advances and provide other
financial accommodations to Pledgor pursuant thereto, Pledgor has agreed to
secure the payment and performance of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined)
to Pledgee and to accomplish same by (i) executing and delivering to Pledgee
this Pledge Agreement, (ii) delivering to Pledgee the Pledged Securities which
are registered in the name of Pledgor, together with appropriate stock powers
duly executed in blank by Pledgor, and (iii) delivering to Pledgee any and all
other documents which Pledgee deems necessary to protect Pledgee's interests
hereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Pledgor hereby agrees as follows:
1. GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST
As collateral security for the prompt performance, observance and
indefeasible payment in full of all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined),
Pledgor hereby assigns, pledges, hypothecates, transfers and sets over to
Pledgee and grants to Pledgee a security interest in and lien upon (a) the
Pledged Securities, together with all cash dividends, stock dividends,
interests, profits, redemptions, warrants, subscription rights, stock,
securities options, substitutions, exchanges and other distributions now or
hereafter distributed by any Issuer or which may hereafter be delivered to the
possession of Pledgor or Pledgee with respect thereto, (b) Pledgor's records
with respect to the foregoing, and (c) the proceeds of all of the foregoing (all
of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the "Pledged
Property").
2. OBLIGATIONS SECURED
The security interest, lien and other interests granted to Pledgee pursuant
to this Pledge Agreement shall secure the prompt performance and payment in full
of any and all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature
and description owing by Pledgor to Pledgee and/or its affiliates, including
principal, interest, charges, fees, costs and expenses, however evidenced,
whether as principal, surety, endorser, guarantor or otherwise, arising under
this Pledge Agreement, the Loan Agreement or the other Financing Agreements,
whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or
after the initial or any renewal term of the Loan Agreement or after the
commencement of any case with respect to Pledgor under the United States
Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute or under any insolvency, reorganization,
receivership, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of
any jurisdiction now or hereafter in effect, whether at law or in equity
(including, without limitation, the payment of interest and other amounts which
would accrue and become due but for the commencement of such case), whether
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or not due,
primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, and
however acquired by Pledgee (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to
herein as the "Obligations").
3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Pledgor hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Pledgee the
following (all of such representations, warranties and covenants being
continuing so long as any of the Obligations are outstanding):
(a) The Pledged Securities are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and non-assessable capital stock of each Issuer and constitute approximately
sixty-five (65%) percent of Pledgor's entire interest in each Issuer and are not
registered, nor has Pledgor authorized the registration thereof, in the name of
any person or entity other than Pledgor or Pledgee.
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(b) The Pledged Property is directly, legally and beneficially owned by
Pledgor, free and clear of all claims, liens, pledges and encumbrances of any
kind, nature or description, except for the pledge and security interest in
favor of Pledgee and the pledges and security interests permitted under the Loan
Agreement.
(c) The Pledged Property is not subject to any restrictions relative to the
transfer thereof and Pledgor has the right to transfer and hypothecate the
Pledged Property free and clear of any liens, encumbrances or restrictions,
subject to pledges and security interests permitted under Section 9.8 of the
Loan Agreement.
(d) The Pledged Property is duly and validly pledged to Pledgee and no
consent or approval of any governmental or regulatory authority or of any
securities exchange or the like, nor any consent or approval of any other third
party, was or is necessary to the validity and enforceability of this Pledge
Agreement.
(e) Pledgor authorizes Pledgee to: (i) store, deposit and safeguard the
Pledged Property, (ii) perform any and all other acts which Pledgee in good
xxxxx xxxxx reasonable and/or necessary for the protection and preservation of
the Pledged Property or its value or Pledgee's security interest therein,
including, without limitation, from and after the occurrence of an Event of
Default, transferring, registering or arranging for the transfer or registration
of the Pledged Property to or in Pledgee's own name and receiving the income
therefrom as additional security for the Obligations and (iii) pay any charges
or expenses which Pledgee in good xxxxx xxxxx necessary for the foregoing
purpose, but without any obligation to do so. Any obligation of Pledgee for
reasonable care for the Pledged Property in Pledgee's possession shall be
limited to the same degree of care which Pledgee uses for similar property
pledged to Pledgee by other persons.
(f) If Pledgor shall become entitled to receive or acquire, or shall
receive any stock certificate, or option or right with respect to the stock of
any Issuer (including without limitation, any certificate representing a
dividend or a distribution or exchange of or in connection with reclassification
of the Pledged Securities) whether as an addition to, in substitution of, or in
exchange for any of the Pledged Property or otherwise, Pledgor agrees to accept
same as Pledgee's agent, to hold same in trust for Pledgee and to deliver same
forthwith to Pledgee or Pledgee's agent or bailee in the form received, with the
endorsement(s) of Pledgor where necessary and/or appropriate powers and/or
assignments duly executed to be held by Pledgee or Pledgee's agent or bailee
subject to the terms hereof, as further security for the Obligations.
(g) In the event that as a result of a change in law, a change in the
financial condition of the Issuers or Pledgor, as the case may be, or otherwise,
Issuers and/or Pledgor, as the case may be, shall not have any material tax
liability pursuant to any applicable statute in any applicable jurisdiction as a
direct result of pledging more than 65% of the voting stock in any Issuer,
Pledgor shall promptly take or cause to be taken all such further acts as are
necessary in order that 100% (or such lesser percentage as will not result in
any such material tax liability) of such
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voting stock in such Issuer be deemed Pledged Property hereunder and otherwise
subject to a perfected lien in favor of Pledgee.
(h) Except as permitted by Section 9.7 of the Loan Agreement, Pledgor shall
not, without the prior consent of Pledgee, directly or indirectly, sell, assign,
transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to the
Pledged Property, nor shall Pledgor create, incur or permit any further pledge,
hypothecation, encumbrance, lien, mortgage or security interest with respect to
the Pledged Property.
(i) So long as no Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) has occurred
and is continuing, Pledgor shall have the right to vote and exercise all
corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Securities, except as expressly
prohibited herein, and to receive any cash dividends payable in respect of the
Pledged Securities.
(j) Pledgor shall not permit any Issuer, directly or indirectly, to issue,
sell, grant, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, any additional shares of
capital stock of such Issuer or any option or warrant with respect to, or other
right or security convertible into, any additional shares of capital stock of
such Issuer, now or hereafter authorized, unless all such additional shares,
options, warrants, rights or other such securities are made and shall remain
part of the Pledged Property subject to the pledge and security interest granted
herein.
(k) Pledgor shall pay all charges and assessments of any nature against the
Pledged Property or with respect thereto prior to said charges and/or
assessments being delinquent, except to the extent Pledgee is in good faith
contesting any such changes and/or assessments and with respect to which
adequate reserves have been set aside on Pledgor's books, provided, that, such
failure to pay such charges and/or assessments does not have, or is not
reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
(l) Pledgor shall promptly reimburse Pledgee on demand, together with
interest at the rate then applicable to the Obligations set forth in the Loan
Agreement, for any charges, assessments or expenses paid or incurred by Pledgee
in its good faith discretion for the protection, preservation and maintenance of
the Pledged Property and the enforcement of Pledgee's rights hereunder,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses
incurred by Pledgee in seeking to protect, collect or enforce its rights in the
Pledged Property or otherwise hereunder.
(m) Pledgor shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Pledgee such
information concerning Issuers and the Pledged Property as Pledgee may from time
to time reasonably request in good faith, including, without limitation, current
financial statements.
(n) Pledgee may notify any Issuer or the appropriate transfer agent of the
Pledged Securities to register the security interest and pledge granted herein
and honor the rights of Pledgee with respect thereto.
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(o) Pledgor waives: (i) all rights to require Pledgee to proceed against
any other person, entity or collateral or to exercise any remedy, (ii) the
defense of the statute of limitations in any action upon any of the Obligations,
(iii) any right of subrogation or interest in the Obligations or Pledged
Property until all Obligations have been paid in full, (iv) any rights to notice
of any kind or nature whatsoever, unless specifically required in this Pledge
Agreement or non-waivable under any applicable law, and (v) to the extent
permissible, its rights under Section 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Pledgor agrees that the Pledged Property, other collateral, or any other
guarantor or endorser may be released, substituted or added with respect to the
Obligations, in whole or in part, without releasing or otherwise affecting the
liability of Pledgor, the pledge and security interests granted hereunder, or
this Pledge Agreement. Pledgee is entitled to all of the benefits of a secured
party set forth in Section 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
4. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
All Obligations shall become immediately due and payable, without notice or
demand, at the option of Pledgee, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default,
as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement (each an "Event of Default"
hereunder).
5. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing,
in addition to all other rights and remedies of Pledgee, whether provided under
this Pledge Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the other Financing Agreements,
applicable law or otherwise, Pledgee shall have the following rights and
remedies which may be exercised without notice to, or consent by, Pledgor except
as such notice or consent is expressly provided for hereunder:
(a) Pledgee, at its option, shall be empowered to exercise its continuing
right to instruct the Issuers (or the appropriate transfer agent of the Pledged
Securities) to register any or all of the Pledged Securities in the name of
Pledgee or in the name of Pledgee's nominee and Pledgee may complete, in any
manner Pledgee may deem expedient, any and all stock powers, assignments or
other documents heretofore or hereafter executed in blank by Pledgor and
delivered to Pledgee. After said instruction, and without further notice,
Pledgee shall have the exclusive right to exercise all voting and corporate
rights with respect to the Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property, and
exercise any and all rights of conversion, redemption, exchange, subscription or
any other rights, privileges, or options pertaining to any shares of the Pledged
Securities or other Pledged Property as if Pledgee were the absolute owner
thereof, including, without limitation, the right to exchange, in its
discretion, any and all of the Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property
upon any merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other
readjustment with respect thereto. Upon the exercise of any such rights,
privileges or options by Pledgee, Pledgee shall have the right to deposit and
deliver any and all of the Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property to any
committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon
such terms and conditions as Pledgee may determine, all without liability,
except to account for property actually received by Pledgee. However, Pledgee
shall have no duty to
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exercise any of the aforesaid rights, privileges or options (all of which are
exercisable in the sole discretion of Pledgee) and shall not be responsible for
any failure to do so or delay in doing so.
(b) In addition to all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the
Uniform Commercial Code or other applicable law, Pledgee shall have the right,
at any time and without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or
notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of time and place of
public or private sale) to or upon Pledgor or any other person (all and each of
which demands, advertisements and/or notices are hereby expressly waived to the
extent permitted by applicable law), to proceed forthwith to collect, redeem,
recover, receive, appropriate, realize, sell, or otherwise dispose of and
deliver said Pledged Property or any part thereof in one or more lots at public
or private sale or sales at any exchange, broker's board or at any of Pledgee's
offices or elsewhere at such prices and on such terms as Pledgee may deem best.
The foregoing disposition(s) may be for cash or on credit or for future delivery
without assumption of any credit risk, with Pledgee having the right to purchase
all or any part of said Pledged Property so sold at any such sale or sales,
public or private, free of any right or equity of redemption in Pledgor, which
right or equity is hereby expressly waived or released by Pledgor. The proceeds
of any such collection, redemption, recovery, receipt, appropriation,
realization, sale or other disposition, after deducting all costs and expenses
of every kind incurred relative thereto or incidental to the care, safekeeping
or otherwise of any and all Pledged Property or in any way relating to the
rights of Pledgee hereunder, including attorneys' fees and legal expenses, shall
be applied first to the satisfaction of the Obligations (in such order as
Pledgee may elect and whether or not due) and then to the payment of any other
amounts required by applicable law, including Section 9-615(a)(3) of the Uniform
Commercial Code, with Pledgor to be and remain liable for any deficiency.
Pledgor shall be liable to Pledgee for the payment on demand of all such costs
and expenses, together with interest at the then applicable rate set forth in
the Loan Agreement, and any attorneys' fees and legal expenses. Pledgor agrees
that five (5) days prior written notice by Pledgee designating the place and
time of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale or other
intended disposition of any or all of the Pledged Property is to be made, is
reasonable notification of such matters.
(c) Pledgor recognizes that Pledgee may be unable to effect a public sale
of all or part of the Pledged Property by reason of certain prohibitions
contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as now or hereafter in
effect or in applicable Blue Sky or other state securities law, as now or
hereafter in effect, but may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales
to a restricted group of purchasers who will be obliged to agree, among other
things, to acquire such Pledged Property for their own account for investment
and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. If at the time of any
sale of the Pledged Property or any part thereof, the same shall not, for any
reason whatsoever, be effectively registered (if required) under the Securities
Act of 1933 (or other applicable state securities law), as then in effect,
Pledgee in its sole and absolute discretion is authorized to sell such Pledged
Property or such part thereof by private sale in such manner and under such
circumstances as Pledgee or its counsel may deem necessary or advisable in order
that such sale may legally be effected without registration. Pledgor agrees that
private sales so made may be at prices and other terms less favorable to the
seller than if such Pledged Property were sold at public sale, and that Pledgee
has no obligation to delay the sale of
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any such Pledged Property for the period of time necessary to permit any Issuer,
even if such Issuer would agree, to register such Pledged Property for public
sale under such applicable securities laws. Pledgor agrees that any private
sales made under the foregoing circumstances shall be deemed to have been in a
commercially reasonable manner.
(d) All of the Pledgee's rights and remedies, including, but not limited
to, the foregoing and those otherwise arising under this Pledge Agreement, the
Loan Agreement and the other Financing Agreements, the instruments comprising
the Pledged Property, applicable law or otherwise, shall be cumulative and not
exclusive and shall be enforceable alternatively, successively or concurrently
as Pledgee may deem expedient. No failure or delay on the part of Pledgee in
exercising any of its options, powers or rights or partial or single exercise
thereof, shall constitute a waiver of such option, power or right.
6. JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS AND CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW
(a) The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Pledge Agreement
and the other Financing Agreements and any dispute arising out of the
relationship between the parties hereto, whether in contract, tort, equity or
otherwise, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Florida
(without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law).
(b) Pledgor irrevocably consents and submits to the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the United
States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, as Pledgee may
elect, and waives any objection based on venue or FORUM NON CONVENIENS with
respect to any action instituted therein arising under this Pledge Agreement or
any of the other Financing Agreements or in any way connected with or related or
incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Pledge
Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related
hereto or thereto, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agrees that any dispute with
respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above
(except that Pledgee shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding
against Pledgor or its property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which
Pledgee deems necessary or appropriate in order to realize on the Pledged
Property or to otherwise enforce its rights against Pledgor or its property).
(c) Pledgor hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it
and consents that all such service of process may be made by certified mail
(return receipt requested) directed to its address set forth herein and service
so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days after the same shall have
been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Pledgee's option, by service upon
Pledgor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts. Within
thirty (30) days after such service, Pledgor shall appear in answer to such
process, failing which Pledgor shall be deemed in default and judgment may be
entered by Pledgee against Pledgor for the amount of the claim and other relief
requested.
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(d) PLEDGOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND,
ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE
OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR
INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF PLEDGOR AND PLEDGEE IN RESPECT OF THIS PLEDGE
AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED
HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND
WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. PLEDGOR HEREBY AGREES AND
CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED
BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT PLEDGOR OR PLEDGEE MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL
COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN
EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY.
(e) Pledgee shall not have any liability to Pledgor (whether in tort,
contract, equity or otherwise) for losses suffered by Pledgor in connection
with, arising out of, or in any way related to the transactions or relationships
contemplated by this Pledge Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring
in connection herewith, unless it is determined by a final and non-appealable
judgment or court order binding on Pledgee, that the losses were the result of
acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any
such litigation, Pledgee shall be entitled to the benefit of the rebuttable
presumption that it acted in good faith and with the exercise of ordinary care
in the performance by it of the terms of this Pledge Agreement.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Pledgor agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written
request of Pledgee, Pledgor shall execute and deliver such further documents,
including, but not limited to, irrevocable proxies or stock powers, in form
satisfactory to counsel for Pledgee, and will take or cause to be taken such
further acts as Pledgee may in good faith request in order to effect the
purposes of this Pledge Agreement and perfect or continue the perfection of the
security interest in the Pledged Property granted to Pledgee hereunder.
(b) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care to assure the safe custody of
the Pledged Property (whether such custody is exercised by Pledgee, or Pledgee's
nominee, agent or bailee) Pledgee or Pledgee's nominee agent or bailee shall
have no duty or liability to protect or preserve any rights pertaining thereto
and shall be relieved of all responsibility for the Pledged Property upon
surrendering it to Pledgor or foreclosure with respect thereto.
(c) All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties
hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made:
if delivered in person, immediately upon delivery; if by telex, telegram or
facsimile transmission, immediately upon sending and upon confirmation of
receipt; if by nationally recognized overnight courier service with instructions
to deliver the next business day, two (2) business days after sending; and if by
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registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after
mailing. All notices, requests and demands upon the parties are to be given to
the following addresses (or to such other address as any party may designate by
notice in accordance with this Section):
If to Pledgor: L.S. Holding, Inc.
000-X Xxxxx Xxx
Xx. Xxxxxx, XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Telephone No.: 000-000-0000
Telecopy No.: 000-000-0000
If to Pledgee: Congress Financial Corporation (Florida)
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Portfolio Manager - Little Switzerland
Telephone No.: 000-000-0000
Telecopy No.: 000-000-0000
(d) All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to
the singular shall also mean the plural. All references to Pledgor, Pledgee and
Issuers pursuant to the definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any
other person herein, shall include their respective successors and assigns. The
words "hereof," "herein," "hereunder," "this Pledge Agreement" and words of
similar import when used in this Pledge Agreement shall refer to this Pledge
Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Pledge Agreement
and as this Pledge Agreement now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified,
supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced. An Event of Default shall
exist or continue or be continuing until such Event of Default is waived in
accordance with Section 7(g) hereof. All references to the term "Person" or
"Persons" herein shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation (including, without limitation, any corporation which elects
subchapter S status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended),
limited liability corporation, limited liability partnership, business trust,
unincorporated association, joint stock company, trust, joint venture or other
entity or any government or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision
thereof.
(e) This Pledge Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and any other
document referred to herein or therein shall be binding upon Pledgor and its
successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Pledgee
and its successors and assigns.
(f) If any provision of this Pledge Agreement is held to be invalid or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this
Pledge Agreement as a whole, but this Pledge Agreement shall be construed as
though it did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid or
unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed
and enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law.
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(g) Neither this Pledge Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be
amended, modified, waived or discharged orally or by course of conduct, but only
by a written agreement signed by an authorized officer of Pledgee. Pledgee shall
not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be deemed to have expressly or
impliedly waived any of its rights, powers and/or remedies unless such waiver
shall be in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Pledgee. Any such
waiver shall be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A
waiver by Pledgee of any right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall
not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right, power and/or remedy
which Pledgee would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether similar in
kind or otherwise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pledgor has executed this Pledge Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
L.S. HOLDING, INC.
By:
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT A
TO
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
ISSUER CERTIFICATE NO. SHARES
World Gift Imports N.V.
Montres et Bijoux
Little Switzerland N.V.
L.S. Holding Curacao N.V.
L. S. Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.
Little Switzerland (BVI) Limited
L.S. Holding (USA), Inc.
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