EXHIBIT 10.2
CAPITALIZATION AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
This CAPITALIZATION AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is
made as of March 31, 2005, by and between Concord Camera Corp., a New Jersey
corporation ("CCC"), and Concord Camera HK Limited, a Hong Kong corporation
("CCHK").
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof CCHK owes CCC an aggregate principal
amount of HKD $625 million (the "Original CCHK Debt");
WHEREAS, CCC desires to contribute HKD$250 million to the capital of
CCHK and thereby reduce the amount of debt CCHK owes to CCC;
WHEREAS, CCC agrees to subordinate payment of a portion of the
remaining debt owed to it by CCHK to payment of amounts owed to The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited ("HSBC") by CCHK and the Senior Debt (as
defined below);
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Contribution to Capital. CCC hereby agrees to forgive HKD$250
million of debt owed to it by CCHK, which forgiveness shall constitute a
contribution to the capital of CCHK by CCC. CCC and CCHK agree that upon such
contribution, CCHK shall owe an aggregate of HKD$375 million (the "Aggregate
Outstanding Debt") to CCC.
2. Senior and Subordinate Debt. CCC and CCHK hereby agree that HKD$155
million of the Aggregate Outstanding Debt shall constitute "Subordinate Debt"
and HKD$220 million of the Aggregate Outstanding Debt shall constitute "Senior
Debt."
3. Subordination. CCC hereby agrees that payment of the Subordinate
Debt shall be postponed and subordinated to payment of (i) all amounts owing or
which may in the future become owing by CCHK to HSBC and (ii) the Senior Debt.
4. HSBC Subordination Agreement. CCC hereby agrees, upon the reasonable
request of HSBC or its counsel, to enter into a subordination agreement, in form
and substance satisfactory to HSBC and its counsel, to implement Section 3 of
this Agreement.
5. Parties Intended to Be Benefited. All agreements contained herein
are for the benefit of CCC, CCHK and HSBC, as third party beneficiary, and there
is no other person or entity intended to be benefited, in any way, by this
Agreement.
6. Amendments; Continued Enforceability. No modification, waiver,
release or amendment of any provision of this Agreement shall be made except by
a written agreement executed on behalf of CCC and CCHK. Any provision of this
Agreement which may prove unenforceable under any law shall not effect the
validity of any other provisions contained herein.
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7. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of CCC and CCHK and their respective successors and
assigns.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of New Jersey without regard to conflict of laws
provisions. Wherever possible each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or invalid under
such law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the
remaining provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Agreement to be
duly executed on the date written in the first paragraph hereof.
CONCORD CAMERA CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
CONCORD CAMERA HK LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Press
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Press
Title: Director
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