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EXHIBIT 10.24
COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
Borrower: INTERVISUAL BOOKS, INC. (TIN:00-0000000)
0000 XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXX 0000
XXXXX XXXXXX, XX 00000
Lender: SANTA XXXXXX BANK
MAIN XXXXXX
0000-0XX XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXXXX, XX 00000
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THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN INTERVISUAL BOOKS,
INC. (REFERRED TO BELOW AS "GRANTOR"); AND SANTA XXXXXX BANK (REFERRED TO BELOW
AS "LENDER"). FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, GRANTOR GRANTS TO LENDER A SECURITY
INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL TO SECURE THE INDEBTEDNESS AND AGREES THAT LENDER
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL,
IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER RIGHTS WHICH LENDER MAY HAVE BY LAW.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used in
this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All references
to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of
America.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Commercial Security Agreement, as
this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time to
time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Commercial
Security Agreement from time to time.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means the following described property of
Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or
hereafter arising, and wherever located:
ALL INVENTORY, EQUIPMENT, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, GENERAL INTANGIBLES PLUS THE
FOLLOWING: ALL RIGHTS AND INTERESTS IN EXISTING AND FUTURE COPYRIGHTS OF
BOOKS, GAME BOARDS, AND PLAYSETS, INCLUDING THE COPYRIGHTS IDENTIFIED ON
EXHIBIT "A" HERETO, AND ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO SECURE RENEWALS, REISSUES, AND
EXTENSIONS OF THE COPYRIGHTS, AND ALL CONTRACT RIGHTS THERETO, AS COLLATERAL
FOR THE INDEBTEDNESS; AND, ALL OF GRANTOR'S INTEREST AND RIGHTS IN, AND
COPYRIGHTS OF, WORKS TO BE CREATED, PRODUCED, AND/OR PUBLISHED BY GRANTOR
DURING THE TERM OF THE INDEBTEDNESS, AND AGREES AS TO EACH, AS FOLLOWS: (a)
ASSIGNOR WILL PROMPTLY REGISTER A COPYRIGHT ON EACH WORK WITH THE COPYRIGHT
OFFICE; (b) ASSIGNOR WILL NOTIFY ASSIGNEE IN WRITING WITHIN NO LATER THAN
THE TENTH (10TH) DAY AFTER THEN END OF EACH FISCAL QUARTER; AND, (c)
ASSIGNOR WILL EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS THAT ASSIGNEE DEEMS NECESSARY TO
FILE ITS SECURITY INTEREST THEREIN WITH THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE, UPON REQUEST
OF ASSIGNEE AT ANY TIME, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REQUESTS AS TO
COPYRIGHTS REPORTED TO ASSIGNEE AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL QUARTER.
In addition, the word "Collateral" includes all the following, whether now owned
or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever
located:
(a) All attachments, accessions, accessories, tools, parts, supplies,
increases, and additions to and all replacements of and substitutions for
any property described above.
(b) All products and produce of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
(c) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies, payments,
and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, or other disposition of
any of the property described in this Collateral section.
(d) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction,
loss, or other disposition of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
(e) All records and data relating to any of the property described in this
Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph, microfilm,
microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of Grantor's right,
title, and interest in and to all computer software required to utilize,
create, maintain, and process any such records or data on electronic media.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section titled
"Events of Default."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means INTERVISUAL BOOKS, INC., its successors and
assigns
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation each and
all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in connection with
the Indebtedness.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by the
Note, including all principal and interest, together with all other indebtedness
and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or
under any of the Related Documents. In addition, the word "Indebtedness"
includes all other obligations, debts and liabilities, plus interest thereon, of
Grantor, or any one or more of them, to Lender, as well as all claims by Lender
against Grantor, or any one or more of them, whether existing now or later;
whether they are voluntary or involuntary, due or not due, direct or indirect,
absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated; whether Grantor may be
liable individually or jointly with others; whether Grantor may be obligated as
guarantor, surety, accommodation party or otherwise; whether recovery upon such
indebtedness may be or hereafter may become barred by any statute of
limitations; and whether such indebtedness may be or hereafter may become
otherwise unenforceable.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means SANTA XXXXXX BANK, its successors and assigns.
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NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated January 15,
1998, in the principal amount of $2,000,000.00 from INTERVISUAL BOOKS, INC.
to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of, modifications of,
refinancings of, consolidations of and substitutions for the note or credit
agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds
of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now
or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Grantor hereby grants Lender a contractual possessory security
interest in and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers all of
Grantor's right, title and interest in and to Grantor's accounts with Lender
(whether checking, savings, or some other account), including all accounts held
jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor may open in the future,
excluding, however, all XXX and Xxxxx accounts, and all trust accounts for which
the grant of a security interest would be prohibited by law. Grantor authorizes
Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all
Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.
OBLIGATIONS OF GRANTOR. Grantor warrants and covenants to Lender as follows:
PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. Grantor agrees to execute such financing
statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by Lender to
perfect and continue Lender's security interest in the Collateral. Upon
request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the
documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Grantor will note
Lender's interest upon any and all chattel paper if not delivered to Lender
for possession by Lender. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its irrevocable
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents necessary to
perfect or to continue the security interest granted in this Agreement.
Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from Grantor, file
a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any financing statement or
of this Agreement for use as a financing statement. Grantor will reimburse
Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the continuation of the
perfection of Lender's security interest in the Collateral. Grantor promptly
will notify Lender before any change in Grantor's name including any change
to the assumed business names of Grantor. THIS IS A CONTINUING SECURITY
AGREEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE IN EFFECT EVEN THOUGH ALL OR ANY PART OF THE
INDEBTEDNESS IS PAID IN FULL AND EVEN THOUGH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GRANTOR
MAY NOT BE INDEBTED TO LENDER.
NO VIOLATION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate
any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is a party, and
its certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any
term or condition of this Agreement.
ENFORCEABILITY OF COLLATERAL. To the extent the Collateral consists of
accounts, chattel paper, or general intangibles, the Collateral is
enforceable in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and complies with
applicable laws concerning form, content and manner of preparation and
execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated on the Collateral have
authority and capacity to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear
to be on the Collateral.
LOCATION OF THE COLLATERAL. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to
Lender in form satisfactory to Lender a schedule of real properties and
Collateral locations relating to Grantor's operations, including without
limitation the following: (a) all real property owned or being purchased by
Grantor; (b) all real property being rented or leased by Grantor; (c) all
storage facilities owned, rented, leased, or being used by Grantor; and (d)
all other properties where Collateral is or may be located. Except in the
ordinary course of its business, Grantor shall not remove the Collateral
from its existing locations without the prior written consent of Lender.
REMOVAL OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall keep the Collateral (or to the extent
the Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts, the records
concerning the Collateral) at Grantor's address shown above, or at such
other locations as are acceptable to Lender. Except in the ordinary course
of its business, including the sales of inventory, Grantor shall not remove
the Collateral from its existing locations without the prior written consent
of Lender. To the extent that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other
titled property, Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would
require application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the
State of California, without the prior written consent of Lender.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING COLLATERAL. Except for inventory sold or accounts
collected in the ordinary course of Grantor's business, Grantor shall not
sell, offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral.
While Grantor is not in default under this Agreement, Grantor may sell
inventory, but only in the ordinary course of its business and only to
buyers who qualify as a buyer in the ordinary course of business. A sale in
the ordinary course of Grantor's business does not include a transfer in
partial or total satisfaction of a debt or any bulk sale. Grantor shall not
pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be subject
to any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the
security interest provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of Lender. This includes security interests even if junior in right
to the security interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by
Lender, all proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever
reason) shall be held in trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with
any other funds; provided however, this requirement shall not constitute
consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition. Upon receipt, Grantor
shall immediately deliver any such proceeds to Lender.
TITLE. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that it holds good and
marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing statement
covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than
those which reflect the security interest created by this Agreement or to
which Lender has specifically consented. Grantor shall defend Lender's
rights in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all other
persons.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS. Insofar as the Collateral consists of
inventory, Grantor shall deliver to Lender, as often as Lender shall
require, such lists, descriptions, and designations of such Collateral as
Lender may require to identify the nature, extent, and location of such
Collateral. Such information shall be submitted for Grantor and each of its
subsidiaries or related companies.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall maintain all
tangible Collateral in good condition and repair. Grantor will not commit or
permit damage to or destruction of the Collateral or any part of the
Collateral. Lender and its designated representatives and agents shall have
the right at all reasonable times to examine, inspect, and audit the
Collateral wherever located. Grantor shall immediately notify Lender of all
cases involving the return, rejection, repossession, loss or damage of or to
any Collateral; of any request for credit or adjustment or of any other
dispute arising with respect to the Collateral; and generally of all
happenings and events affecting the Collateral or the value or the amount of
the Collateral,
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except in the ordinary course of its business.
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS. Grantor will pay when due all taxes,
assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this
Agreement, upon any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or
upon any of the other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such
payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith
conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so
long as Lender's interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender's
sole opinion. If the Collateral is subjected to a lien which is not
discharged within fifteen (15) days, Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash,
a sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender
in an amount adequate to provide for the discharge of the lien plus any
interest, costs, attorneys' fees or other charges that could accrue as a
result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any contest Grantor
shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any final adverse judgment
before enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor shall name Lender as an
additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest
proceedings.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Grantor shall comply promptly
with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental
authorities, now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership,
production, disposition, or use of the Collateral. Grantor may contest in
good faith any such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance
during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender's
interest in the Collateral, in Lender's opinion, is not jeopardized.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral
never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien
on the Collateral, used for the generation, manufacture, storage,
transportation, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any
hazardous waste or substance, as those terms are defined in the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("XXXX"), the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq.,
Chapters 6.5 through 7.7 of Division 20 of the California Health and Safety
Code, Section 25100, et seq., or other applicable state or Federal laws,
rules, or regulations adopted pursuant to any of the foregoing. The terms
"hazardous waste" and "hazardous substance" shall also include, without
limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and
asbestos. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on
Grantor's due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous wastes
and substances. Grantor hereby (a) releases and waives any future claims
against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes
liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (b) agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims and losses
resulting from a breach of this provision of this Agreement. This obligation
to indemnify shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the
satisfaction of this Agreement.
MAINTENANCE OF CASUALTY INSURANCE. Grantor shall procure and maintain all
risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability
coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may require with
respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably
acceptable to Lender and issued by a company or companies reasonably
acceptable to Lender. Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to
Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form
satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be
cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days' prior written notice
to Lender and not including any disclaimer of the insurer's liability for
failure to give such a notice. Each insurance policy also shall include an
endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired
in any way by any act, omission or default of Grantor or any other person.
In connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is
offered a security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with such loss
payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. If Grantor at any time
fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this Agreement,
Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such insurance as Lender
deems appropriate, including if it so chooses "single interest insurance,"
which will cover only Lender's interest in the Collateral.
APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Grantor shall promptly notify Lender of
any loss or damage to the Collateral. Lender may make proof of loss if
Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. All
proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds
thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the Collateral. If Lender
consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed Collateral,
Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or reimburse
Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or restoration.
If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the Collateral,
Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay all of the
Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any proceeds which have
not been disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and which
Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral
shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.
INSURANCE RESERVES. Lender may require Grantor to maintain with Lender
reserves for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves shall be created
by monthly payments from Grantor of a sum estimated by Lender to be
sufficient to produce, at least fifteen (15) days before the premium due
date, amounts at least equal to the insurance premiums to be paid. If
fifteen (15) days before payment is due, the reserve funds are insufficient,
Grantor shall upon demand pay any deficiency to Lender. The reserve funds
shall be held by Lender as a general deposit and shall constitute a
non-interest-bearing account which Lender may satisfy by payment of the
insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor as they become due. Lender
does not hold the reserve funds in trust for Grantor, and Lender is not the
agent of Grantor for payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid
by Grantor. The responsibility for the payment of premiums shall remain
Grantor's sole responsibility.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to Lender
reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such information as
Lender may reasonably request including the following: (a) the name of the
insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of the policy; (d) the
property insured; (e) the then current value on the basis of which insurance
has been obtained and the manner of determining that value; and (f) the
expiration date of the policy. In addition, Grantor shall upon request by
Lender (however not more often than annually) have an independent appraiser
satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable, the cash value or
replacement cost of the Collateral.
GRANTOR'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION. Until default, Grantor may have possession of the
tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the Collateral and may use
it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related
Documents, provided that Grantor's right to possession and beneficial use shall
not apply to any Collateral where possession of the Collateral by Lender is
required by law to perfect Lender's security interest in such Collateral. If
Lender at any time has possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an
Event of Default, Lender shall
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be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of
the Collateral if Lender takes such action for that purpose as Grantor shall
request or as Lender, in Lender's sole discretion, shall deem appropriate under
the circumstances, but failure to honor any request by Grantor shall not of
itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable care. Lender shall not
be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights in the Collateral
against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or maintain any security
interest given to secure the Indebtedness.
EXPENDITURES BY LENDER. If not discharged or paid when due, Lender may (but
shall not be obligated to) discharge or pay any amounts required to be
discharged or paid by Grantor under this Agreement, including without limitation
all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances, and other claims, at any
time levied or placed on the Collateral. Lender also may (but shall not be
obligated to) pay all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the
Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes
will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date
incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such
expenses shall become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will
(a) be payable on demand, (b) be added to the balance of the Note and be
apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due
during either (i) the term of any applicable insurance policy or (ii) the
remaining term of the Note, or (c) be treated as a balloon payment which will be
due and payable at the Note's maturity. This Agreement also will secure payment
of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to all other rights and
remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:
DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Grantor to make any payment when due on
the Indebtedness.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Grantor to comply with or to perform any other
term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in
any of the Related Documents or in any other agreement between Lender and
Grantor.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Should Borrower or any Grantor default
under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person
that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's or any
Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective obligations
under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Grantor under this Agreement, the
Note or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect, either now or at the time made or furnished.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral
documents to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any
time and for any reason.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Grantor's existence as a going
business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver for any
part of Grantor's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any
type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any
bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any
governmental agency against the Collateral or any other collateral securing
the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Grantor's deposit
accounts with Lender.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or such Guarantor dies or
becomes incompetent.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Grantor's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the
Indebtedness is impaired.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this
Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a secured
party under the California Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and without
limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and
remedies:
ACCELERATE INDEBTEDNESS. Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness, including
any prepayment penalty which Grantor would be required to pay, immediately due
and payable, without notice.
ASSEMBLE COLLATERAL. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all or any
portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and other
documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to assemble the
Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by
Lender. Lender also shall have full power to enter upon the property of Grantor
to take possession of and remove the Collateral. If the Collateral contains
other goods not covered by this Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor
agrees Lender may take such other goods, provided that Lender makes reasonable
efforts to return them to Grantor after repossession.
SELL THE COLLATERAL. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease, transfer, or
otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in its own name or that
of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public auction or private sale.
Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type
customarily sold on a recognized market, Lender will give Grantor reasonable
notice of the time after which any private sale or any other intended
disposition of the Collateral is to be made. The requirements of reasonable
notice shall be met if such notice is given at least ten (10) days, or such
lesser time as required by state law, before the time of the sale or
disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition of the Collateral,
including without limitation the expenses of retaking, holding, insuring,
preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of the
Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with
interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.
APPOINT RECEIVER. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender shall have
the following rights and remedies regarding the appointment of a receiver: (a)
Lender may have a receiver appointed as a matter of right, (b) the receiver may
be an employee of Lender and may serve without bond,
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and (c) all fees of the receiver and his or her attorney shall become part of
the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with
interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.
COLLECT REVENUES, APPLY ACCOUNTS. Lender, either itself or through a receiver,
may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the Collateral.
Lender may at any time in its discretion transfer any Collateral into its own
name or that of its nominee and receive the payments, rents, income, and
revenues therefrom and hold the same as security for the Indebtedness or apply
it to payment of the Indebtedness in such order of preference as Lender may
determine. Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles,
insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar
property, Lender may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust,
xxx for, foreclose, or realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine,
whether or not Indebtedness or Collateral is then due. For these purposes,
Lender may, on behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose
of mail addressed to Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments are
to be sent; and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title,
instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of any
Collateral. To facilitate collection, Lender may notify account debtors and
obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to Lender.
OBTAIN DEFICIENCY. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral,
Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining on the
Indebtedness due to Lender after application of all amounts received from the
exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement. Grantor shall be liable for a
deficiency even if the transaction described in this subsection is a sale of
accounts or chattel paper.
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Lender shall have all the rights and remedies of a
secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as may be
amended from time to time. In addition, Lender shall have and may exercise any
or all other rights and remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or
otherwise.
CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. All of Lender's rights and remedies, whether evidenced by
this Agreement or the Related Documents or by any other writing, shall be
cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender
to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an
election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of
Grantor under this Agreement, after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not
affect Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes
the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set
forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement
shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or
parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and accepted by
Lender in the State of California. If there is a lawsuit, Grantor agrees
upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of LOS
ANGELES County, the State of California. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Grantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's
costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses,
incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may
pay someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Grantor shall pay the
costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's
attorneys' fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit,
including attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (and
including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction),
appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection services. Grantor also
shall pay all court costs and such additional fees as may be directed by the
court.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
of this Agreement.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing, may be sent by telefacsimile (unless otherwise required by
law), and shall be effective when actually delivered or when deposited with
a nationally recognized overnight courier or deposited in the United States
mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the
notice is to be given at the address shown above. Any party may change its
address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to
the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change
the party's address. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if there is
more than one Grantor, notice to any Grantor will constitute notice to all
Grantors. For notice purposes, Grantor will keep Lender informed at all
times of Grantor's current address(es).
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, with full power of substitution to do the
following: (a) to demand, collect, receive, receipt for, xxx and recover all
sums of money or other property which may now or hereafter become due, owing
or payable from the Collateral; (b) to execute, sign and endorse any and all
claims, instruments, receipts, checks, drafts or warrants issued in payment
for the Collateral; (c) to settle or compromise any and all claims arising
under the Collateral, and, in the place and stead of Grantor, to execute and
deliver its release and settlement for the claim; and (d) to file any claim
or claims or to take any action or institute or take part in any
proceedings, either in its own name or in the name of Grantor, or otherwise,
which in the discretion of Lender may seem to be necessary or advisable.
This power is given as security for the Indebtedness, and the authority
hereby conferred is and shall be irrevocable and shall remain in full force
and effect until renounced by Lender. Lender agrees not to exercise this
Power of Attorney except upon an Event of default under this Agreement.
PREFERENCE PAYMENTS. Any monies Lender pays because of an asserted
preference claim in Borrower's bankruptcy will become a part of the
Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, shall be payable by Borrower as
provided above in the "EXPENDITURES BY LENDER" paragraph.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or
circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision invalid or
unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances. If feasible, any
such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the
limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the offending provision
cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other provisions of this
Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.
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SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. Subject to the limitations set forth above on transfer
of the Collateral, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of
a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of
Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or
any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any
course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of
any of Lender's rights or of any of Grantor's obligations as to any future
transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this
Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not
constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is
required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the
sole discretion of Lender.
WAIVER OF CO-OBLIGOR'S RIGHTS. If more than one person is obligated for the
Indebtedness, Borrower irrevocably waives, disclaims and relinquishs all
claims against such other person which Borrower has or would otherwise have
by virtue of payment of the Indebtedness or any part thereof, specifically
including but not limited to all rights of indemnity, contribution or
exoneration.
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY
AGREEMENT, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED JANUARY 15,
1998.
GRANTOR:
INTERVISUAL BOOKS, INC.
BY: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXX
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XXXXX X. XXXX,
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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