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LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered
into as of March 23, 1998 by and between GaSonics International Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Borrower") and UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A. ("Bank").
This Agreement amends and restates in its entirety that certain loan agreement
dated March 4, 1997 between Bank and Borrower.
SECTION 1. THE LOAN
1.1 THE REVOLVING LOAN. Bank will loan to Borrower an amount not
to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) outstanding in the aggregate
at any one time (the "Revolving Loan"). Borrower may borrow, repay and
reborrow all or part of the Revolving Loan in amounts not less than One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in accordance with the terms of
the Revolving Note; provided, however, that for at least thirty (30)
consecutive days during each twelve (12)-month period, the principal amount
outstanding under the Revolving Loan must be zero (0). All borrowings of the
Revolving Loan must be made before March 31, 1999, at which time all unpaid
principal and interest of the Revolving Loan shall be due and payable. The
Revolving Loan shall be evidenced by a promissory note (the "Revolving Note")
on the standard form used by Bank for commercial loans. Bank shall enter
each amount borrowed and repaid in Bank's records and such entries shall be
deemed to accurately evidence advances and payments on the Revolving Loan.
Omission of Bank to make any such entries shall not discharge Borrower of its
obligation to repay in full with interest all amounts borrowed.
1.1.1 THE STANDBY L/C SUBLIMIT. As a sublimit to the
Revolving Loan, Bank shall issue, for the account of Borrower, one or more
irrevocable, standby letters of credit (individually, an "L/C" and collectively,
the "L/Cs"). All such standby L/Cs shall be drawn on such terms and conditions
as are acceptable to Bank. The aggregate amount available to be drawn under all
outstanding L/Cs and the aggregate amount of unpaid reimbursement obligations
under drawn L/Cs shall not exceed Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) and
shall reduce, dollar for dollar, the maximum amount available under the
Revolving Loan. No standby L/C shall have an expiry date more than twelve (12)
months from its date of issuance and each L/C shall be governed by the terms of
(and Borrower agrees to execute) Bank's standard form for standby L/C
applications and reimbursement agreements. No L/C shall expire after February
27, 1998.
1.2 GASONICS INTERNATIONAL JAPAN K.K. CREDIT FACILITIES. Borrower
has a subsidiary known as Gasonics International Japan K.K. ("Gasonics
International Japan"). Gasonics International Japan has yen credit facilities
aggregating Y320,000,000 with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. Bank and Borrower
have agreed that the aggregate United States Dollar equivalent of these credit
facilities shall reduce, dollar for dollar, the maximum amount available under
the Revolving Loan. For purposes of determining from time to time the United
States Dollar equivalent of the principal amount outstanding under Gasonics
International Japan's yen facilities with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd., Bank
shall convert the yen amount outstanding into United States Dollars at the rate
of exchange which Bank can use to make such conversion, measured by the offered
rate as determined by Bank of yen for United States Dollars prevailing on the
last day of each most recently completed month during the term of Borrower's
Revolving Loan with Bank ("Conversion Figure"). Thereafter, for the following
month, Borrower's availability under the Revolving Loan shall be reduced by the
Conversion Figure.
1.2.1 The intent of Bank and Borrower is to remove uncertainties
as to what exchange rate should be applied, and to place the risk of any change
in market value of yen on Borrower.
1.3 TERMINOLOGY.
As used herein the word "Loan" shall mean, collectively, all the
credit facilities described above.
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As used herein the word "Note" shall mean, collectively, all the
promissory notes described above.
As used herein, the words "Loan Documents" shall mean all
documents executed in connection with this Agreement.
1.4 PURPOSE OF LOAN. The proceeds of the Revolving Loan shall be
used for general working capital purposes.
1.5 INTEREST. The unpaid principal balance of the Revolving Loan
shall bear interest at the rate or rates provided in the Revolving Note and
selected by Borrower. The Revolving Loan may be prepaid in full or in part
only in accordance with the terms of the Revolving Note and any such prepayment
shall be subject to the prepayment fee provided for therein.
1.6 BALANCES. Borrower shall maintain its major depository accounts
with Bank until the Note and all sums payable pursuant to this Agreement have
been paid in full.
1.7 DISBURSEMENT. Upon execution hereof, Bank shall disburse the
proceeds of the Loan as provided in Bank's standard form Authorization executed
by Borrower.
1.8 CONTROLLING DOCUMENT. In the event of any inconsistency between
the terms of this Agreement and any Note or any of the other Loan Documents, the
terms of such Note or other Loan Documents will prevail over the terms of this
Agreement.
SECTION 2. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
Bank shall not be obligated to disburse all or any portion of the proceeds
of the Loan unless at or prior to the time for the making of such disbursement,
the following conditions have been fulfilled to Bank's satisfaction:
2.1 COMPLIANCE. Borrower shall have performed and complied with all
terms and conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with
by it prior to or at the date of the making of such disbursement and shall have
executed and delivered to Bank the Note and other documents deemed necessary by
Bank.
2.2 BORROWING RESOLUTION. Borrower shall have provided Bank with
certified copies of resolutions duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
Borrower, authorizing this Agreement and the Loan Documents. Such resolutions
shall also designate the persons who are authorized to act on Borrower's behalf
in connection with this Agreement and to do the things required of Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement.
2.3 TERMINATION STATEMENTS. Borrower shall have provided Bank with
UCC-2 termination statements executed by such secured creditors as may be
required by Bank suitable for filing with the Secretary of State in each state
designated by Bank.
2.4 CONTINUING COMPLIANCE. At the time any disbursement is to be
made, there shall not exist any event, condition or act which constitutes an
event of default under Section 6 hereof or any event, condition or act which
with notice, lapse of time or both would constitute such event of default; nor
shall there be any such event, condition, or act immediately after the
disbursement were it to be made.
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SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants that:
3.1 BUSINESS ACTIVITY. The principal business of Borrower is the
design and manufacturing of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
3.2 AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES. Borrower's affiliates and
subsidiaries (those entities in which Borrower has either a controlling interest
or at least a 25% ownership interest) and their addresses, and the names of
Borrower's principal shareholders, are as provided on a schedule delivered to
Bank on or before the date of this Agreement.
3.3 AUTHORITY TO BORROW. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement, the Note and all other agreements and instruments required by
Bank in connection with the Loan are not in contravention of any of the terms of
any indenture, agreement or undertaking to which Borrower is a party or by which
it or any of its property is bound or affected.
3.4 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The financial statements of Borrower,
including both a balance sheet at December 31, 1997 together with supporting
schedules, and an income statement for the three (3) months ended December 31,
1997, have heretofore been furnished to Bank, and are true and complete and
fairly represent the financial condition of Borrower during the period covered
thereby. Since December 31, 1997, there has been no material adverse change in
the financial condition or operations of Borrower.
3.5 TITLE. Except for assets which may have been disposed of in the
ordinary course of business, Borrower has good and marketable title to all of
the property reflected in its financial statements delivered to Bank and to all
property acquired by Borrower since the date of said financial statements, free
and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests and adverse claims
except those specifically referred to in said financial statements.
3.6 LITIGATION. There is no litigation or proceeding pending or
threatened against Borrower or any of its property which is reasonably likely to
affect the financial condition, property or business of Borrower in a materially
adverse manner or result in liability in excess of Borrower's insurance
coverage.
3.7 DEFAULT. Borrower is not now in default in the payment of any of
its material obligations, and there exists no event, condition or act which
constitutes an event of default under Section 6 hereof and no condition, event
or act which with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of
default.
3.8 ORGANIZATION. Borrower is duly organized and existing under the
laws of the state of its organization, and has the power and authority to carry
on the business in which it is engaged and/or proposes to engage.
3.9 POWER. Borrower has the power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and to execute and deliver the Note and all of the other Loan
Documents.
3.10 AUTHORIZATION. This Agreement and all things required by this
Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action of Borrower.
3.11 QUALIFICATION. Borrower is duly qualified and in good standing
in any jurisdiction where such qualification is required.
3.12 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Borrower is not in violation with respect
to any applicable laws, rules, ordinances or regulations which materially affect
the operations or financial condition of Borrower.
3.13 ERISA. Any defined benefit pension plans as defined in the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), of
Borrower meet, as of the date hereof, the minimum funding standards of Section
302 of ERISA, and no Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction as defined in
ERISA has occurred with respect to any such plan.
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3.14 REGULATION U. No action has been taken or is currently planned
by Borrower, or any agent acting on its behalf, which would cause this Agreement
or the Note to violate Regulation U or any other regulation of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System or to violate the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as in effect now or as the same may hereafter
be in effect. Borrower is not engaged in the business of extending credit for
the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock as one of its important
activities and none of the proceeds of the Loan will be used directly or
indirectly for such purpose.
3.15 CONTINUING REPRESENTATIONS. These representations shall be
considered to have been made again at and as of the date of each disbursement of
the Loan and shall be true and correct as of such date or dates.
SECTION 4. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Until the Note and all sums payable pursuant to this Agreement or any other
of the Loan Documents have been paid in full, unless Bank waives compliance in
writing, Borrower agrees that:
4.1 USE OF PROCEEDS. Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loan only
as provided in subsection 1.4 above.
4.2 PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS. Borrower will pay and discharge promptly
all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges and claims levied or
imposed upon it or its property, or any part thereof, provided, however, that
Borrower shall have the right in good faith to contest any such taxes,
assessments, charges or claims and, pending the outcome of such contest, to
delay or refuse payment thereof provided that adequately funded reserves are
established by it to pay and discharge any such taxes, assessments, charges and
claims.
4.3 MAINTENANCE OF EXISTENCE. Borrower will maintain and preserve
its existence and assets and all rights, franchises, licenses and other
authority necessary for the conduct of its business and will maintain and
preserve its property, equipment and facilities in good order, condition and
repair. Bank may, at reasonable times, visit and inspect any of the properties
of Borrower.
4.4 RECORDS. Borrower will keep and maintain full and accurate
accounts and records of its operations according to generally accepted
accounting principles and will permit Bank to have access thereto, to make
examination and photocopies thereof, and to make audits during regular business
hours. Costs for such audits shall be paid by Borrower.
4.5 INFORMATION FURNISHED. Borrower will furnish to Bank:
(a) Within Fifty (50) days after the close of each fiscal
quarter, except for the final quarter of each fiscal year, its unaudited
consolidated balance sheet as of the close of such fiscal quarter, its
unaudited consolidated income and expense statement with supportive schedules
and statement of retained earnings for that fiscal quarter, prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(b) Within One Hundred Twenty (120) days after the close of
each fiscal year, a copy of its statement of financial condition including at
least its consolidated balance sheet as of the close of such fiscal year, its
consolidated income and expense statement and retained earnings statement for
such fiscal year, examined and prepared on an audited basis by independent
certified public accountants selected by Borrower and reasonably satisfactory
to Bank, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied
on a basis consistent with that of the previous year;
(c) Such other financial statements and information as Bank may
reasonably request from time to time;
(d) In connection with each fiscal year-end statement required
hereunder, any management letter of Borrower's certified public accountants;
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(e) Prompt written notice to Bank of all events of default under
any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement or of any other agreement,
contract, document or instrument entered, or to be entered into with Bank; and
of any litigation which, if decided adversely to Borrower, would have a
material adverse effect on Borrower's financial condition; and of any other
matter which has resulted in, or is likely to result in, a material adverse
change in its financial condition or operations; and
(f) Prior written notice to Bank of any changes in Borrower's
officers and other senior management; Borrower's name; and location of
Borrower's assets, principal place of business or chief executive office.
4.6 QUICK RATIO. Borrower shall maintain at all times a ratio of
cash, accounts receivable and marketable securities to current liabilities of
not less than 1.75:1.0, as such terms are defined by generally accepted
accounting principles.
4.7 TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Borrower will at all times maintain
Tangible Net Worth of not less than Seventy Million Dollars ($70,000,000).
"Tangible Net Worth" shall mean net worth increased by indebtedness of
Borrower subordinated to Bank and decreased by patents, licenses, trademarks,
trade names, goodwill and other similar intangible assets, organizational
expenses, and monies due from affiliates (including officers, shareholders
and directors).
4.8 DEBT TO TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Borrower will at all times maintain
a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of not greater than 1.0 :1.0.
4.9 PROFITABILITY. Borrower will maintain a net profit, after
provision for income taxes, of any positive amount for any consecutive twelve
month period, as reported at the end of each fiscal quarter.
4.10 INSURANCE. Borrower will keep all of its insurable property,
real, personal or mixed, insured by good and responsible companies against fire
and such other risks as are customarily insured against by companies conducting
similar business with respect to like properties. Borrower will maintain
adequate worker's compensation insurance and adequate insurance against
liability for damages to persons and property.
4.11 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. Borrower will promp tly, upon demand
by Bank, take such further action and execute all such additional documents and
instruments in connection with this Agreement as Bank in its reasonable
discretion deems necessary, and promptly supply Bank with such other information
concerning its affairs as Bank may request from time to time.
4.12 LITIGATION AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. Borrower will pay promptly to
Bank upon demand, reasonable attorneys' fees (including but not limited to the
reasonable estimate of the allocated costs and expenses of in-house legal
counsel and legal staff) and all costs and other expenses paid or incurred by
Bank in collecting, modifying or compromising the Loan or in enforcing or
exercising its rights or remedies created by, connected with or provided for in
this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, whether or not an arbitration,
judicial action or other proceeding is commenced. If such proceeding is
commenced, only the prevailing party shall be entitled to attorneys' fees and
court costs.
4.13 BANK EXPENSES. Borrower will pay or reimburse Bank for all
costs, expenses and fees incurred by Bank in preparing and documenting this
Agreement and the Loan, and all amendments and modifications thereof, including
but not limited to all filing and recording fees, costs of appraisals, insurance
and attorneys' fees, including the reasonable estimate of the allocated costs
and expenses of in-house legal counsel and legal staff.
4.14 REPORTS UNDER PENSION PLANS. Borrower will furnish to Bank, as
soon as possible and in any event within 15 days after Borrower knows or has
reason to know that any event or condition with respect to any defined benefit
pension plans of Borrower described in Section 3 above has occurred, a statement
of an authorized officer of Borrower describing such event or condition and the
action, if any, which Borrower proposes to take with respect thereto.
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SECTION 5. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Until the Note and all other sums payable pursuant to this Agreement or any
other of the Loan Documents have been paid in full, unless Bank waives
compliance in writing, Borrower agrees that:
5.1 ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS. Borrower will not create, assume or
suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, or lien
(other than for taxes not delinquent and for taxes and other items being
contested in good faith) on property of any kind, whether real, personal or
mixed, now owned or hereafter acquired, or upon the income or profits thereof,
except to Bank and except for minor encumbrances and easements on real property
which do not affect its market value, and except for existing liens on
Borrower's personal property and future purchase money security interests
encumbering only the personal property purchased.
5.2 BORROWINGS. Borrower will not sell, discount or otherwise
transfer any account receivable or any note, draft or other evidence of
indebtedness, except to Bank or except to a financial institution at face value
for deposit or collection purposes only and without any fee other than fees
normally charged by the financial institution for deposit or collection
services. Borrower will not borrow any money, become contingently liable to
borrow money, nor enter any agreement to directly or indirectly obtain borrowed
money, except pursuant to agreements made with Bank.
5.3 SALE OF ASSETS, LIQUIDATION OR MERGER. Borrower will neither
liquidate nor dissolve nor enter into any consolidation, merger, partnership or
other combination, nor convey, nor sell, nor lease all or the greater part of
its assets or business, nor purchase or lease all or the greater part of the
assets or business of another; provided, however, Borrower may acquire, merge or
consolidate with another corporation if Borrower is the surviving corporation
and the aggregate value of the assets so transferred does not exceed Ten Million
Dollars ($10,000,000) in any fiscal year and such assets will not be subject to
any lien or encumbrance following the effective date of such combination.
5.4 LOANS, ADVANCES AND GUARANTIES. Borrower will not, except in
the ordinary course of business as currently conducted, make any loans or
advances, become a guarantor or surety, pledge its credit or properties in
any manner or extend credit exceeding an aggregate of Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000) with the exception of loans, advances, and guaranties to support
Borrower's Japanese subsidiary, Gasonics International Japan K.K. and
hereafter created consolidated subsidiaries of Borrower.
5.5 INVESTMENTS. Borrower will not purchase the debt or equity of
another person or entity except for savings accounts and certificates of deposit
of Bank, direct U.S. Government obligations and commercial paper issued by
corporations with the top ratings of Xxxxx'x or Standard & Poor's, provided all
such permitted investments shall mature within one year of purchase.
5.6 PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. Borrower will not declare or pay any
dividends, other than a dividend payable in its own common stock, or authorize
or make any other distribution with respect to any of its stock now or hereafter
outstanding.
5.7 RETIREMENT OF STOCK. Borrower will not acquire or retire any
share of its capital stock for value.
5.8 PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY PROPERTY. Borrower will not transfer any
property to its parent or any affiliate of its parent, except for value received
in the normal course of business as business would be conducted with an
unrelated or unaffiliated entity. In no event shall management fees or fees for
services be paid by Borrower to any such direct or indirect affiliate without
Bank's prior written approval.
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SECTION 6. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The occurrence of any of the following events ("Events of Default") shall
terminate any obligation on the part of Bank to make or continue the Loan and
automatically, unless otherwise provided under the Note, shall make all sums of
interest and principal and any other amounts owing under the Loan immediately
due and payable, without notice of default, presentment or demand for payment,
protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor, or any other notices or demands:
6.1 Borrower shall default in the due and punctual payment of the
principal of or the interest on the Note or any of the other Loan Documents; or
6.2 Any default shall occur under the Note; or
6.3 Borrower shall default in the due performance or observance of
any covenant or condition of the Loan Documents;
6.4 Any guaranty or subordination agreement required hereunder is
breached or becomes ineffective, or any Guarantor or subordinating creditor
dies, disavows or attempts to revoke or terminate such guaranty or subordination
agreement; or
6.5 There is a change in ownership or control of ten percent (10%) or
more of the issued and outstanding stock of Borrower.
SECTION 7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
7.1 ADDITIONAL REMEDIES. The rights, powers and remedies given to
Bank hereunder shall be cumulative and not alternative and shall be in addition
to all rights, powers and remedies given to Bank by law against Borrower or any
other person, including but not limited to Bank's rights of setoff or banker's
lien.
7.2 NONWAIVER. Any forbearance or failure or delay by Bank in
exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver
thereof and any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall
not preclude the further exercise thereof. No waiver shall be effective unless
it is in writing and signed by an officer of Bank.
7.3 INUREMENT. The benefits of this Agreement shall inure to the
successors and assigns of Bank and the permitted successors and assignees of
Borrower, and any assignment of Borrower without Bank's consent shall be null
and void.
7.4 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement and all other agreements and
instruments required by Bank in connection therewith shall be governed by and
construed according to the laws of the State of California.
7.5 SEVERABILITY. Should any one or more provisions of this
Agreement be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, all other provisions
nevertheless shall be effective.
7.6 INTEGRATION CLAUSE. Except for documents and instruments
specifically referenced herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between Bank and Borrower regarding the Loan and all prior communications verbal
or written between Borrower and Bank shall be of no further effect or
evidentiary value.
7.7 CONSTRUCTION. The section and subsection headings herein are for
convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the
meaning hereof.
7.8 AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended only in writing signed
by all parties hereto.
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7.9 COUNTERPARTS. Borrower and Bank may execute one or more
counterparts to this Agreement, each of which shall be deemed an original.
SECTION 8. SERVICE OF NOTICES
8.1 Any notices or other communications provided for or allowed
hereunder shall be effective only when given by one of the following methods and
addressed to the respective party at its address given with the signatures at
the end of this Agreement and shall be considered to have been validly given:
(a) upon delivery, if delivered personally; (b) upon receipt, if mailed, first
class postage prepaid, with the United States Postal Service; (c) on the next
business day, if sent by overnight courier service of recognized standing; and
(d) upon telephoned confirmation of receipt, if telecopied.
8.2 The addresses to which notices or demands are to be given may be
changed from time to time by notice delivered as provided above.
THIS AGREEMENT is executed on behalf of the parties by duly authorized
officers as of the date first above written.
UNION BANK
By: Xxxxx Xxxxx
Title Vice President /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title Vice President /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
GASONICS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title Chief Financial Officer /S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By: Xxxx Xxxxx
Title President /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
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Address: 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Telecopier: (000) 000-0000
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
