Exhibit 10.3
CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call / Coll Account Officer Initials
$14,000,000.00 04-09-2002 12-31-2002 3030600000 4A0 / 71 321
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not
limit the applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
Any item above containing "***" has been omitted due to text length limitations.
Borrower: I/O MAGIC CORPORATION Lender: CHINATRUST BANK [USA]
0000 XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
XXXXX XXX, XX 00000 00000 XXXX XXXXXX # 000
XXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XX 00000
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Principal Amount: $14,000,000.00 Initial Rate: 5.500% Date of Agreement: April 9, 2002
DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. ORIGINAL NOTE DATED 04-09-2001 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,000,000.00, AS AMENDED AND SUPERSEDED BY: CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
DATED 12-26-2001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000,000.00 MATURING 04-09-2002.
DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL. COLLATERAL DESCRIBED IN UCC-1 FINANCING STATEMENT
FILED ON 04-26-2001, UNDER THE NAME OF I/OMAGIC CORPORATIO, INSTRUMENT
#0112160339.
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS. THE MATURITY DATE OF THE LINE IS CHANGED TO
12-31-2002. THE INTEREST RATE IS INCREASED TO WSJ PRIME RATE PLUS 0.75%. THE
FLOOR RATE !S INCREASED AS INDICATED IN THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PARAGRAPH
BELOW. THE BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT DATED 12-26-2001 IS AMENDED AND SUPERSEDED BY
BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT DATED 04-09-2002. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS, STATED
IN ALL OTHER RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE SECURITY
AGREEMENT, NOT MODIFIED HEREWITH WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT WITHOUT
WAIVER OR MODIFICATION OF ANY KIND.
PROMISE TO PAY. I/OMAGIC CORPORATION ("Borrower") promises to pay to CHINATRUST
BANK [USA] ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of
America, the principal amount of Fourteen Million & 00/100 Dollars
($14,000,000.00) or so much as may be outstanding, together with interest on the
unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be
calculated from the xxxx of each advance until repayment of each advance.
PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan on demand. Payment in full is due
immediately upon Lender's demand. If no demand is made, Borrower will pay this
loan in accordance with the following payment schedule:
ADVANCES UNDER SUB-LIMIT A.1) FOR REFINANCING OF LETTERS OF CREDIT, LOCAL
PURCHASE FINANCING AGAINST INVOICES AND WORKING CAPITAL LOANS WILL ALL HAVE
A MATURITY NOT EXCEEDING 150 DAYS. ADVANCES UNDER SUB-LIMIT A.2) AND A.3)
WILL ALL HAVE A MATURITY NOT EXCEEDING 60 DAYS.
INTEREST ACCRUED ON ANY ADVANCE UNDER THIS LINE OF CREDIT WILL BE DUE ON
THE FIRST DAY OF EACH AND EVERY MONTH FOLLOWING SUCH ADVANCE. PRINCIPAL
WILL BE DUE AND PAYABLE ON THE RESPECTIVE SCHEDULED MATURITY OF EACH
ADVANCE.
Interest on this Agreement is computed on a 365/360 simple interest basis; that
is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate over a year of 360 days,
multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number
of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at
Lender's address shown above or at such other place as Lender may designate in
writing.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Agreement is subject to change
from time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the WALL
STREET JOURNAL PRIME (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily the lowest rate
charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable during the term
of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after notice to Borrower.
Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The
interest rate change will not occur more often than each DAY. Borrower
understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. THE INDEX
CURRENTLY IS 4.750% PER ANNUM. THE INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED TO THE UNPAID
PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THE NOTE WILL BE AT A RATE OF 0.750 PERCENTAGE POINTS OVER
THE INDEX, RESULTING IN AN INITIAL RATE OF 5.500% PER ANNUM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE
FOREGOING, THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE OR RATES PROVIDED FOR IN THE NOTE WILL BE
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RATES. NOTICE: Under no
circumstances will the interest rate on the Note be less than 5.500% per annum
or more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges
are earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund
upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of default), except as
otherwise required by law. Except for the foregoing, Borrower may pay without
penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early
payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of
Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest.
Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees
not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or
similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without
losing any of Lender's rights under this Agreement, and Borrower will remain
obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications
concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument
that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed
or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction
of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: CHINATRUST BANK [USA],
CORPORATE LENDING, 00000 XXXX XXXXXX # 000, XXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XX 00000.
LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged
5.000% OF THE UNPAID PORTION OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED PAYMENT OR $5.00,
WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, at Lender's option, and if permitted by
applicable Law, Lender may add any unpaid accrued interest to principal and such
sum will bear interest therefrom until paid at the rate provided in this
Agreement (including any increased rate). Upon Borrower's failure to pay all
amounts declared due pursuant to this section, Lender, at its option, may, if
permitted under applicable law, increase the variable interest rate on this
Agreement to 5.750 percentage points over the Index.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement:
PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the
indebtedness,:
OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails 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 to comply with or to perform any term, obligation,
covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
Borrower.
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FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this
Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or
misleading at any time thereafter.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver
for any part or Borrower'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 Borrower.
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 Borrower or by any
governmental agency against any collateral securing the indebtedness. This
includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit
accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if
there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or
reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the creditor or
forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a
surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount
determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve
or bond for the dispute.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the
indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party
dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or
liability under, any Guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.
In the event of a death, Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be
required to, permit the guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the
obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender,
and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default.
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%)
or more of the common stock of Borrower.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of the
indebtedness is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
CURE PROVISIONS. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable
and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the same
provision of this Agreement within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may
be cured (and no event of default will have occurred) if Borrower, after
receiving written notice from Lender demanding cure of such default: (1)
cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires
more than fifteen (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems
in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and
thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps
sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal
balance on this Agreement and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and
then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect
this Agreement if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay Lender that amount.
This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's attorneys'
fees and Lender's legal expenses, whether or not there Is a lawsuit, including
attorneys' fees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to
modify or vacate any automatic slay or injunction), and appeals. Borrower also
will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.
GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS
AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to
submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of LOS ANGELES County, State of
California.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a
right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking,
savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds
jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may open In the future.
However, this does not include any XXX or Xxxxx accounts, or any trust accounts
for which setoff would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the
extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the
indebtedness against any and all such accounts.
COLLATERAL. Borrower acknowledges this Agreement is secured by:
PLEASE REFER TO THE "DESCRIPTION OF COLLATERAL" PARAGRAPH STATED ABOVE.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Agreement evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances
under this Agreement may be requested orally by Borrower or as provided in this
paragraph. All oral requests shall be confirmed in writing on the day of the
request. All communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or
otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. The
following persons currently are authorized to request advances and authorize
payments under the line of credit until Lender receives from Borrower, at
Lender's address shown above, written notice of revocation of their authority:
ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: XXXX XXXXXXX, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY OF I/OMAGIC
CORPORATION; and XXXXXXXX (ACTUAL SIGNATURE) X [Illegible Signature] V. P. OF
FINANCE OF I/OMAGIC CORPORATION. Borrower agrees for all sums either: (A)
advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (B)
credited to any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance
owing on this Agreement at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this
Agreement or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs.
Lender will have no obligation to advance funds under this Agreement if: (A)
Borrower or any guarantor is in default under the terms of this Agreement or any
agreement that Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any
agreement made in connection with the signing of this Agreement; (B) Borrower or
any guarantor ceases doing business or is insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks,
claims or otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's
guarantee of this Agreement or any other loan with Lender; (D) Borrower has
applied funds provided pursuant to this Agreement for purposes other than those
authorized by Lender; or (E) Lender in good faith believes itself insecure.
ARBITRATION. BORROWER AND LENDER AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE,
ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRACT
AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN
ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME THE CLAIM IS FILED, UPON REQUEST
OF EITHER PARTY. NO ACT TO TAKE OR DISPOSE OF ANY COLLATERAL SHALL CONSTITUTE A
WAIVER OF THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT OR BE PROHIBITED BY THIS ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT. THIS INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, OBTAINING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR A
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; INVOKING A POWER OF SALE UNDER ANY DEED OF TRUST OR
MORTGAGE; OBTAINING A WRIT OF ATTACHMENT OR IMPOSITION OF A RECEIVER; OR
EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS RELATING TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING TAKING OR
DISPOSING OF SUCH PROPERTY WITH OR WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCESS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. ANY DISPUTES, CLAIMS, OR CONTROVERSIES
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CONCERNING THE LAWFULNESS OR REASONABLENESS OF ANY ACT, OR EXERCISE OF ANY
RIGHT, CONCERNING ANY COLLATERAL, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM TO RESCIND, REFORM, OR
OTHERWISE MODIFY ANY AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE COLLATERAL, SHALL ALSO BE
ARBITRATED, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OR THE
POWER TO ENJOIN OR RESTRAIN ANY ACT OF ANY PARTY. BORROWER AND LENDER AGREE THAT
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTION FOR JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE
OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 726, OR ANY SIMILAR PROVISION IN ANY OTHER STATE, THE
COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH AN ACTION WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO
ARBITRATE AND THE COURT SHALL REFER TO ARBITRATION AS MUCH OF SUCH ACTION,
INCLUDING COUNTERCLAIMS, AS LAWFULLY MAY BE REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. JUDGMENT
UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY ANY ARBITRATOR MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING
JURISDICTION. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL PRECLUDE ANY PARTY FROM SEEKING
EQUITABLE RELIEF FROM A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION. THE STATUTE OF
LIMITATIONS, ESTOPPEL, WAIVER, LACHES, AND SIMILAR DOCTRINES WHICH WOULD
OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE IN AN ACTION BROUGHT BY A PARTY SHALL BE APPLICABLE IN
ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING, AND THE COMMENCEMENT OF AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING
SHALL BE DEEMED THE COMMENCEMENT OR AN ACTION FOR THESE PURPOSES. THE FEDERAL
ARBITRATION ACT SHALL APPLY TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION, AND ENFORCEMENT
OF THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION.
CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly changed by this Agreement, the terms of
the original obligation or obligations, including all agreements evidenced or
securing the obligation(s), remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Consent by Lender to this Agreement does not waive Lender's right to strict
performance of the obligation(s) as changed, nor obligate Lender to make any
future change in terms. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute a satisfaction
of the obligation(s). It is the intention of Lender to retain as liable parties
all makers and endorsers of the original obligation(s), including accommodation
parties, unless a party is expressly released by Lender in writing. Any maker or
endorser, including accommodation makers, will not be released by virtue of this
Agreement. If any person who signed the original obligation does not sign this
Agreement below, then all persons signing below acknowledge that this Agreement
is given conditionally, based on the representation to Lender that the
non-signing party consents to the changes and provisions of this Agreement or
otherwise will not be released by it. This waiver applies not only to any
initial extension, modification or release, but also to all such subsequent
actions.
UNCOLLECTED FUNDS AVAILABILITY. LENDER AGREES TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO BORROWER AN
UNCOLLECTED FUNDS PROTECTION FACILITY IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION AND 00/100
U.S. DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00). BORROWER MAY USE UP TO $1,000,000.00 OF
UNCOLLECTED FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO BORROWER'S BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT #00000000.
(SEE "RIDER TO BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT" DATED 04-29-2002.).
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Subject to any limitations stated in this Agreement on
transfer of Borrower's interest, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns. If ownership of the
Collateral becomes vested in a person other than Borrower, Lender, without
notice to Borrower, may deal with Borrower's successors with reference to this
Agreement and the indebtedness by way of forbearance or extension without
releasing Borrower from the obligations of this Agreement or liability under the
indebtedness.
NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES.
Please notify us if we report any inaccurate information about your account(s)
to a consumer reporting agency. Your written notice describing the specific
inaccuracy(ies) should be sent to us at the following address: CHINATRUST BANK
[USA], CORPORATE LENDING, 00000 XXXX XXXXXX #000, XXXX XX XXXXXXXX, XX 00000.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. This Agreement is payable on demand. The inclusion of
specific default provisions or rights of Lender shall not preclude Lender's
right to declare payment of this Agreement on its demand. Lender may delay or
forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement without
losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses
this Agreement, to the extent allowed by law, waive any applicable statute of
limitations, presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any
change in the terms of this Agreement, and unless otherwise expressly stated in
writing, no party who signs this Agreement, whether as maker, guarantor,
accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such
parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of
time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail
to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral; and
take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or
notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan
without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the
modification is made. The obligations under this Agreement are joint and
several.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER
AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
BORROWER:
I/O MAGIC CORPORATION
By: /S/ XXXX XXXXXXX
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XXXX XXXXXXX, President/Secretary of I/O MAGIC
CORPORATION
