Common use of Loans and Advances Clause in Contracts

Loans and Advances. Upon request from the Subsidiary, Thermo Electron may make loans and advances to the Subsidiary on a short-term, revolving credit basis, from time to time, in such amounts as mutually determined by Thermo Electron and the Subsidiary. The aggregate principal amount of such loans and advances shall be reflected on the books and records of the Subsidiary and Thermo Electron. All such loans and advances shall be on an unsecured basis unless specifically provided otherwise in separate loan documents executed at that time. The Subsidiary shall pay interest on the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such loans from time to time outstanding at a rate equal to the DCP Rate plus one hundred fifty (150) basis points, which rate shall be adjusted on the second business day of each fiscal month of the Subsidiary and shall be in effect for the entirety of such fiscal month. If, however, one or more of the Subsidiary's majority-owned U.S. subsidiaries (i.e., not wholly-owned) is also participating in the cash management arrangement with Thermo Electron, then the rate payable on the Subsidiary's outstanding principal balance shall be calculated as follows: If the aggregate amount of the Subsidiary's majority-owned U.S. subsidiaries' cash balances under the cash management arrangement ("Majority-Owned Excess Cash") equals or exceeds the Subsidiary's outstanding principal balance, then the Subsidiary shall pay interest on the aggregate unpaid principal amount of such loans at a rate per annum equal to the DCP Rate plus fifty (50) basis points. If the aggregate amount of the Majority-Owned Excess Cash is less than the Subsidiary's outstanding principal balance, then (A) the Subsidiary shall pay interest at a rate per annum equal to the DCP Rate plus fifty (50) basis points on that portion of the unpaid principal amount equal to the Majority-Owned Excess Cash, and (B) the Subsidiary shall pay interest at a rate per annum equal to the DCP Rate plus one hundred fifty (150) basis points on that portion of the unpaid principal amount equal to (i) the Subsidiary's outstanding principal balance, minus (ii) the Majority-Owned Excess Cash. The interest rates set forth in the prior two sentences shall be adjusted on the second business day of each fiscal month of the Subsidiary and shall be in effect for the entirety of such fiscal month. Interest shall be computed on a 360-day basis. Interest is payable each fiscal month in arrears. The aggregate principal amount outstanding shall be payable within 30 days of demand by Thermo Electron. Overdue principal and interest shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate of interest published from time to time in the Wall Street Journal as the "prime rate" plus one percent (1%). The principal and accrued interest may be paid by the Subsidiary at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty. All payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to principal. At the end of each business day, Thermo Electron shall apply the balance of the Subsidiary's Excess Cash held by Thermo Electron under the cash management arrangement toward the payment of any loans or advances to the Subsidiary. Principal and interest shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America, in immediately available funds, at the principal office of Thermo Electron or at such other place as Thermo Electron may designate from time to time in writing to the Subsidiary. The unpaid principal amount of any such borrowings, and accrued interest thereon, shall become immediately due and payable, without demand, upon occurrence of any of the following events: (a) the failure of the Subsidiary to pay any amount due hereunder within fifteen (15) days of the date when due; (b) the failure of the Subsidiary to pay its debts as they become due, the filing by or against the Subsidiary of any petition under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (or the filing of any similar petition under the insolvency law of any jurisdiction), or the making by the Subsidiary of an assignment or trust mortgage for the benefit of creditors or the appointment of a receiver, custodian or similar agent with respect to, or the taking by any such person of possession of, any material property of the Subsidiary; (c) the sale by the Subsidiary of all or substantially all of its assets; (d) the merger or consolidation of the Subsidiary with or into any other corporation in a transaction in which the Subsidiary is not the surviving entity; (e) the issuance of any writ of attachment, by trustee process or otherwise, or any restraining order or injunction against or affecting the person or property of the Subsidiary that is not removed, repealed or dismissed within thirty (30) days of issuance and as a result has a material adverse effect on the business, operations, assets or condition, financial or otherwise, of the Subsidiary or its ability to discharge any of its liabilities or obligations to Thermo Electron; and (f) the suspension of the transaction of the usual business of the Subsidiary.