Contract
EXHIBIT
10.1
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This
agreement dated as of October 31, 2006 between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
(together with its successors and assigns, the "Bank"), whose address is 000
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000, and Xxxx Security International, Inc.
(whether one or more, and if more than one, individually and collectively,
the
"Borrower"), whose address is 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xx. Xxxxxx, XX
00000. The provisions of this agreement are effective on September 30,
2006.
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Credit
Facilities.
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1.1
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Scope.
This agreement, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Bank
and the
Borrower or prohibited by applicable law, governs the Credit Facilities
as
defined below. Advances under the Credit Facilities shall be subject
to
the procedures established from time to time by the Bank. Any procedures
agreed to by the Bank with respect to obtaining advances including
automatic loan sweeps shall not vary the terms or conditions of this
agreement or the Related Documents regarding the Credit
Facilities.
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2.
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Definitions.
As
used in this agreement, the following terms have the following respective
meanings:
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2.1
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"Credit
Facilities" means all extensions of credit from the Bank to the Borrower,
whether now existing or hereafter arising, including but not limited
to
those described in Section 1 if any, and those extended contemporaneously
with this agreement.
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"Liabilities"
means all debts, obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of every
kind
and character of the Borrower whether individual, joint and several,
contingent or otherwise, now or hereafter existing in favor of the
Bank,
including, without limitation, all liabilities, interest, costs and
fees,
arising under or from any note, open account, overdraft, credit card,
lease, Rate Management Transaction, letter of credit application,
endorsement, surety agreement, guaranty, acceptance, foreign exchange
contract or depository service contract, whether payable to the Bank
or to
a third party and subsequently acquired by the Bank, any monetary
obligations (including interest) incurred or accrued during the pendency
of any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or other similar proceedings,
regardless of whether allowed or allowable in such proceeding, and
all
renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations, rearrangements,
restatements, replacements or substitutions of any of the foregoing.
The
term "Rate Management Transaction" in this agreement means any transaction
(including an agreement with respect thereto) that is a rate swap,
basis
swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option,
equity
or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option,
interest
rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor
transaction, collar transaction, forward transaction, currency swap
transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option,
derivative transaction or any other similar transaction (including
any
option with respect to any of these transactions) or any combination
thereof, whether linked to one or more interest rates, foreign currencies,
commodity prices, equity prices or other financial
measures.
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2.3
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"Notes"
means
all promissory notes, instruments and/or contracts evidencing the
terms
and conditions of any of the Credit Facilities.
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2.4
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"Affiliate"
means any person, corporation or other entity directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Borrower
and
any director or officer of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the
Borrower.
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"Intangible
Assets" means the aggregate amount of: (1) all
assets classified as intangible assets under generally accepted accounting
principles, including, without limitation, goodwill, trademarks,
patents,
copyrights, organization expenses, franchises, licenses, trade names,
brand names, mailing lists, catalogs, excess of cost over book value
of
assets acquired, and bond discount and underwriting expenses;
and (2) loans or advances to, investments in, or receivables from
(i)
Affiliates, officers, directors, employees or shareholders of the
Borrower
or (ii) any person or entity if such loan, advance, investment or
receivable is outside the Borrower's normal course of
business.
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"Subordinated
Debt" means debt subordinated to the Bank in manner and by agreement
satisfactory to the Bank.
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2.7
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"Subsidiary"
means, as to a particular person, any entity of which fifty (50%)
or more
of the indicia of equity rights is at the time of determination directly
or indirectly owned by the person or by one or more persons controlled
by,
controlling or under common control with the
person.
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2.8
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"Tangible
Capital Funds" means Tangible Net Worth plus Subordinated
Debt.
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2.9
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"Tangible
Net Worth" means total assets less the sum of Intangible Assets and
total
liabilities.
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2.10
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"Related
Documents" means the Notes, Letters of Credit, all loan agreements,
credit
agreements, reimbursement agreements, security agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, pledge agreements, assignments, guaranties, and any
other
instrument or document executed in connection with this agreement
or in
connection with any of the
Liabilities.
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3.
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Conditions
Precedent to Extensions of
Credit.
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3.1
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Conditions
Precedent to Initial Extension of Credit under each of the Credit
Facilities.
Before the first extension of credit governed by this agreement,
whether
by disbursement of a loan, issuance of a letter of credit, or otherwise,
the Borrower shall deliver to the Bank, in form and substance satisfactory
to the Bank:
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A. Loan
Documents.
The
Notes, and as applicable, the letter of credit applications, reimbursement
agreements, the security agreements, the pledge agreements, financing
statements, mortgages or deeds of trust, the guaranties, the subordination
agreements, and any other documents which the Bank may reasonably require to
give effect to the transactions described in this agreement or the other Related
Documents;
B. Evidence
of Due Organization and Good Standing.
Evidence, satisfactory to the Bank, of the due organization, valid existence
and
good standing of the Borrower and every other business entity that is a party
to
this agreement or any other Related Document; and
C. Evidence
of Authority to Enter into Loan Documents.
Evidence
that (i) each party to this agreement and any other document required by this
agreement is authorized to enter into the transactions described in this
agreement and the other Related Documents, and (ii) the person signing on behalf
of each party is authorized to do so.
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Conditions
Precedent to Each Extension of Credit.
Before any extension of credit governed by this agreement, whether
by
disbursement of a loan, issuance of a letter of credit or otherwise,
the
following conditions must be
satisfied:
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A. Representations.
The
representations of the Borrower are true on and as of the date of the request
for and funding of the extension of credit;
B. No
Event of Default.
No
default has occurred in any provision of this agreement, the Notes or any other
Related Documents and is continuing or would result from the extension of
credit, and no event has occurred which would constitute the occurrence of
any
default but for the lapse of time until the end of any grace or cure
period;
C. Additional
Approvals, Opinions, and Documents.
The Bank
has received any other approvals, opinions and documents as it may reasonably
request; and
D. No
Prohibition or Onerous Conditions.
The
making of the extension of credit is not prohibited by or subjects the Bank
to
any penalty or onerous condition under any law, ordinance, decree, requirement,
order, judgment, rule, regulation (or interpretation of any of the foregoing),
foreign governmental authority, the United States of America, any state thereof
and any political subdivision of any of the foregoing and any agency,
department, commission, board, bureau, court or other tribunal having
jurisdiction over the Bank or the Borrower, or any Subsidiary of the Borrower
or
their respective properties.
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4.
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Affirmative
Covenants. The
Borrower agrees to do, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to do,
each of
the following:
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4.1
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Insurance.
Maintain insurance with financially sound and reputable insurers,
with
such insurance and insurers to be acceptable to the Bank, covering
its
properties and business against those casualties and contingencies
and in
the types and amounts as are in accordance with sound business and
industry practices.
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Existence.
Maintain its existence and business operations as presently in effect
in
accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, pay its debts
and
obligations when due under normal terms, and pay on or before their
due
date, all taxes, assessments, fees and other governmental monetary
obligations, except as they may be contested in good faith if they
have
been properly reflected on its books and, at the Bank's request,
adequate
funds or security has been pledged to insure
payment.
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4.3
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Financial
Records.
Maintain proper books and records of account, in accordance with
generally
accepted accounting principles, and consistent with financial statements
previously submitted to the Bank.
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Inspection.
Permit the Bank to inspect and copy the Borrower’s business records at
such times and at such intervals as the Bank may reasonably require,
and
to discuss the Borrower’s business, operations, and financial condition
with the Borrower's officers and accountants.
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Financial
Reports.
Furnish to the Bank whatever information, books and records the Bank
may
from time to time reasonably request, including at a minimum:
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A. Via
either the XXXXX System or its Home Page, within sixty (60) days after the
filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter then ended
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of the financial statements
for such fiscal quarter as contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10Q,
and
as soon as it shall become available, a quarterly report to shareholders of
the
Borrower for the fiscal quarter then ended.
B. Via
either the XXXXX System or its Home Page, within one hundred and twenty (120)
days after the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
then
ended with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the financial statements
for
such fiscal year as contained in such Annual Report on Form 10K and, as soon
as
it shall become available, the annual report to shareholders of the Borrower
for
the fiscal year then ended.
C. Via
either the XXXXX System or its Home Page, promptly after the same become
publicly available, copies of all periodic and other reports, proxy statements
and other materials filed by the Borrower or any subsidiary with the Securities
and Exchange Commission or any governmental authority succeeding to any or
all
of the functions of said Commission.
If
for
any reason the XXXXX System and/or its Home Page are not available to the
Borrower as is required for making available the financial statements or reports
referred to above, the Borrower shall then furnish a copy of such financial
statements or reports to the Bank.
For
the
purposes of this section, “XXXXX System” means the Electronic Data Gathering
Analysis and Retrieval System owned and operated by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or any replacement system, and “Home Page” means the
Borrower’s corporate home page on the World Wide Web accessible through the
Internet via the universal resource locator (URL) identified as xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxx/xxxxxxxxxxx/xxxxxxxx.xxx
or such
other universal resource locator that the Borrower shall designate in writing
to
the Bank as its corporate home page on the World Wide Web.
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Notices
of Claims, Litigation, Defaults, etc.
Promptly inform the Bank in writing of (1) all existing and all threatened
litigation, claims, investigations, administrative proceedings and
similar
actions affecting the Borrower which could materially affect its
business, assets, affairs, prospects or
financial condition of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries; (2) the
occurrence of any event which gives rise to the Bank's option to
terminate
the Credit Facilities; (3) the institution of steps by the Borrower
to
withdraw from, or the institution of any steps to terminate, any
employee
benefit plan as to which the Borrower may have liability; (4) any
reportable event or any prohibited transaction in connection with
any
employee benefit plan; (5) any additions to or changes in the locations
of
the Borrower's or any of the Borrower's or Subsidiary's businesses;
and
(6) any alleged breach of any provision of this agreement or of any
other
agreement related to the Credit Facilities by the
Bank.
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Additional
Information.
Furnish such additional information and statements, as the Bank may
request, from time to time.
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4.8
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Insurance
Reports.
Furnish to the Bank, upon request of the Bank, reports on each existing
insurance policy showing such information as the Bank may reasonably
request.
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Other
Agreements.
Comply with all terms and conditions of all other agreements, whether
now
or hereafter existing, between the Borrower and any other
party.
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4.10
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Title
to Assets and Property.
Maintain good and marketable title to all of the Borrower's assets
and
properties.
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Additional
Assurances.
Promptly make, execute and deliver any and all agreements, documents,
instruments and other records that the Bank may request to evidence
any of
the Credit Facilities, cure any defect in the execution and delivery
of
any of the Related Documents, perfect any lien, comply with legal
requirements applicable to the Bank or the Credit Facilities or more
fully
to describe particular aspects of the agreements set forth or intended
to
be set forth in any of the Related
Documents.
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4.12
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Employee
Benefit Plans.
Maintain each employee benefit plan as to which the Borrower may
have any
liability, in compliance with all applicable requirements of law
and
regulations.
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4.13
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Banking
Relationship.
Establish and maintain its primary banking depository and disbursement
relationship with the Bank.
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Compliance
Certificates.
Provide the Bank, within one hundred and twenty (120) days after
the end
of each fiscal year and sixty (60) days after the end of each fiscal
quarter, with a certificate executed by the Borrower's chief financial
officer, or other officer or a person acceptable to the Bank, certifying
that, as of the date of the certificate, no default exists under
any
provision of this agreement.
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5.
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Negative
Covenants.
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5.1
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Unless
otherwise noted, the financial requirements set forth in this section
will
be computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a basis consistent with financial statements previously
submitted by the Borrower to the
Bank.
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Without
the written consent of the Bank, the Borrower will
not:
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A. Dividends.
Acquire
or retire any of its shares of capital stock, or, other than dividends in its
capital stock, declare or pay dividends or make any other distributions upon
any
of its shares of capital stock where such action would create a default of
another provision of this agreement; provided, however, that following any
fiscal year with respect to which the Borrower maintained status as an "S"
corporation under the Internal Revenue Code, if there is no existing default
under this agreement or any agreement related to the Liabilities and to do
so
will not cause a default under any of such agreements, the Borrower may pay
dividends to its shareholders sufficient in amount to pay their income tax
obligation attributable to the Borrower's taxable income.
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B. Sale
of Shares.
Issue,
sell or otherwise dispose of any shares of its capital stock or other
securities, or rights, warrants or options to purchase or acquire those shares
or securities.
C. Debt.
Incur,
contract for, assume, or permit to remain outstanding, indebtedness for borrowed
money, installment obligations, or obligations under capital leases or operating
leases, other than (1) unsecured trade debt incurred in the ordinary course
of
business, (2) indebtedness owing to the Bank, (3) indebtedness reflected in
the
latest financial statement of the Borrower furnished to the Bank prior to
execution of this agreement and that is not to be paid with proceeds of
borrowings under the Credit Facilities, and (4) indebtedness outstanding as
of
the date hereof that has been disclosed to the Bank in writing and that is
not
to be paid with proceeds of borrowings under the Credit Facilities.
D. Guaranties.
Guarantee or otherwise become or remain secondarily liable on the undertaking
of
another, except for endorsement of drafts for deposit and collection in the
ordinary course of business.
E. Liens.
Create
or permit to exist any lien on any of its property, real or personal, except:
existing liens known to the Bank; liens to the Bank; liens incurred in the
ordinary course of business securing current non-delinquent liabilities for
taxes, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, social security and
pension liabilities.
F. Use
of Proceeds.
Use, or
permit any proceeds of the Credit Facilities to be used, directly or indirectly,
for the purpose of "purchasing or carrying any margin stock" within the meaning
of Federal Reserve Board Regulation U. At the Bank's request, the Borrower
will
furnish a completed Federal Reserve Board Form U-1.
G. Continuity
of Operations.
(1)
Engage in any business activities substantially different from those in which
the Borrower is presently engaged; (2) cease operations, liquidate, merge,
transfer, acquire or consolidate with any other entity, change its name,
dissolve, or sell any material assets out of the ordinary course of business;
or
(3) enter into any arrangement with any person providing for the leasing by
the
Borrower or any Subsidiary of real or personal property which has been sold
or
transferred by the Borrower or Subsidiary to such person.
H. Limitation
on Negative Pledge Clauses.
Enter
into any agreement with any person other than the Bank which prohibits or limits
the ability of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries to create or permit
to
exist any lien on any of its property, assets or revenues, whether now owned
or
hereafter acquired.
I. Conflicting
Agreements.
Enter
into any agreement containing any provision which would be violated or breached
by the performance of the Borrower's obligations under this agreement or any
of
the other Related Documents.
J. Transfer
of Ownership.
Permit
any pledge of any ownership interest in the Borrower, or any sale or other
transfer of any ownership interest in the Borrower.
K. Loans,
Advances to and Investments in Others and Receivables from
Others.
Make any
loans or advances to, investments in, or incur any receivables from any person,
except (A) loans, advances, investments or receivables, made or incurred in
the
ordinary course of business, to, in or from any person that is not (i) an
Affiliate, (ii) an employee of the Borrower, or (iii) an equity holder of the
Borrower, and (B) loans, advances, investments and receivables existing as
of
the date of this agreement that have been disclosed to the Bank in writing
and
that are not to be paid with proceeds of borrowings under the Credit
Facilities.
L. Leverage
Ratio.
Permit
at any time, its ratio of total liabilities less Subordinated Debt to Tangible
Capital Funds to be greater than 2.00 to 1.00.
M. Capital
Expenditures.
Acquire,
whether by purchase or capital lease, fixed assets if the aggregate purchase
price of such assets to
the
Borrower,
and all
Subsidiaries if any,
shall
exceed $1,000,000.00 in the aggregate in any one fiscal year.
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N. Liquidity.
Permit
at any time its total of unencumbered cash and marketable securities, to be
less
than $5,000,000.00.
O. Government
Regulation.
(1) Be
or become subject at any time to any law, regulation, or list of any government
agency (including, without limitation, the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control
list) that prohibits or limits Bank from making any advance or extension of
credit to Borrower or from otherwise conducting business with Borrower, or
(2)
fail to provide documentary and other evidence of Borrower's identity as may
be
requested by Bank at any time to enable Bank to verify Borrower's identity
or to
comply with any applicable law or regulation, including, without limitation,
Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31 U.S.C. Section 5318.
P. Subsidiaries.
Form,
create or acquire any Subsidiary without prior consent of the Bank.
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Representations
and Warranties by the Borrower.
To
induce the Bank to enter into this agreement and to extend credit
or other
financial accommodations under the Credit Facilities,
the Borrower represents and warrants as of the date of this
agreement and
as of the date of each request for credit under the Credit Facilities
that each of the following statements is and shall remain true and
correct
throughout the term of this agreement and until all Credit Facilities
and
all amounts owing under the Notes and other Related Documents are
paid in
full. The Borrower represents that: (a) the execution and delivery
of this
agreement and the Notes, and the performance of the obligations they
impose, do not violate any law, conflict with any agreement by which
it is
bound, or require the consent or approval of any governmental authority
or
other third party, (b) this agreement and the Notes are valid and
binding
agreements, enforceable according to their terms, (c) all balance
sheets,
profit and loss statements, and other financial statements and other
information furnished to the Bank in connection with the Liabilities
are
accurate and fairly reflect the financial condition of the organizations
and persons to which they apply on their effective dates, including
contingent liabilities of every type, which financial condition has
not
changed materially and adversely since those dates, (d) no litigation,
claim, investigation, administrative proceeding or similar action
(including those for unpaid taxes) against the Borrower is pending
or
threatened, and no other event has occurred which may in any one
case or
in the aggregate materially adversely affect the Borrower's financial
condition and properties, other than litigation, claims, or other
events,
if any, that have been disclosed to and acknowledged by the Bank
in
writing and as disclosed in the Borrower’s Form 10-Q and 10-K filings, (e)
all of the Borrower's tax returns and reports that are or were required
to
be filed, have been filed, and all taxes, assessments and other
governmental charges have been paid in full, except those presently
being
contested by the Borrower in good faith and for which adequate reserves
have been provided, (f) the Borrower is not an "investment company"
or a
company "controlled" by an "investment company", within the meaning
of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (g) the Borrower is not
a
"holding company", or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company"
or an
"affiliate" of a "holding company" or of a "subsidiary company" of
a
"holding company" within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding
Company
Act of 1935, as amended, (h) there are no defenses or counterclaims,
offsets or adverse claims, demands or actions of any kind, personal
or
otherwise, that the Borrower could assert with respect to this agreement
or the Credit Facilities, (i) the Borrower owns, or is licensed to
use,
all trademarks, trade names, copyrights, technology, know-how and
processes necessary for the conduct of its business as currently
conducted, and (j) no part of the proceeds of the Credit Facilities
will
be used for "purchasing" or "carrying" any "margin stock" within
the
respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation
U of the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States
(the
"Board") as now and from time to time hereafter in effect or for
any
purpose which violates the provisions of any regulations of the Board.
The
Borrower, other than a natural person, further represents that: (a)
it is
duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the state where
it
is organized and is in good standing in its state of organization
and each
state where it is doing business, and (b) the execution and delivery
of
this agreement and the Notes and the performance of the obligations
they
impose (i) are within its powers, (ii) have been duly authorized
by all
necessary action of its governing body, and (iii) do not contravene
the
terms of its articles of incorporation or organization, its by-laws,
or
any partnership, operating or other agreement governing its
affairs.
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Default/Remedies.
If
any of the Credit Facilities are not paid at maturity, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, or if a default by anyone occurs under
the
terms of this agreement, the Notes or any other Related Documents,
then
the Bank shall have all of the rights and remedies provided by any
law,
equity
or
agreement.
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8.
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Miscellaneous.
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8.1
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Notice.
Any notices and demands under or related to this document shall be
in
writing and delivered to the intended party at its address stated
herein,
and if to the Bank, at its main office if no other address of the
Bank is
specified herein, by one of the following means: (a) by hand, (b)
by a
nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (c) by certified
mail,
postage prepaid, with return receipt requested. Notice shall be deemed
given: (a) upon receipt if delivered by hand, (b) on the Delivery
Day
after the day of deposit with a nationally recognized courier service,
or
(c) on the third Delivery Day after the notice is deposited in the
mail.
"Delivery Day" means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any
other
day on which national banking associations are authorized to be closed.
Any party may change its address for purposes of the receipt of notices
and demands by giving notice of such change in the manner provided
in this
provision.
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8.2
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No
Waiver.
No
delay on the part of the Bank in the exercise of any right or remedy
waives that right or remedy. No single or partial exercise by the
Bank of
any right or remedy precludes any other future exercise of it or
the
exercise of any other right or remedy. No waiver or indulgence by
the Bank
of any default is effective unless it is in writing and signed by
the
Bank, nor shall a waiver on one occasion bar or waive that right
on any
future occasion.
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8.3
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Integration.
This agreement, the Notes, and the
other Related Documents
to
the Credit Facilities embody the entire agreement and understanding
between the Borrower and the Bank and supersede all prior agreements
and
understandings relating to their subject matter. If any one or more
of the
obligations of the Borrower under this agreement or the Notes is
invalid,
illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality
and
enforceability of the remaining obligations of the Borrower shall
not in
any way be affected or impaired, and the invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability in one jurisdiction shall not affect the validity,
legality or enforceability of the obligations of the Borrower under
this agreement, the Notes and the other Related Documents
in
any other jurisdiction.
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8.4
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Joint
and Several Liability.
Each party executing this agreement as the Borrower is individually,
jointly and severally liable under this agreement.
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8.5
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Governing
Law and Venue.
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the
laws of the State of Texas (without giving effect to its laws of
conflicts). The Borrower agrees that any legal action or proceeding
with
respect to any of its obligations under this agreement may be brought
by
the Bank in any state or federal court located in the State of Texas,
as
the Bank in its sole discretion may elect. By the execution and delivery
of this agreement, the Borrower submits to and accepts, for itself
and in
respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the non-exclusive
jurisdiction of those courts. The Borrower waives any claim that
the State
of Texas is not a convenient forum or the proper venue for any such
suit,
action or proceeding.
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8.6
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Captions.
Section headings are for convenience of reference only and do not
affect
the interpretation of this
agreement.
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8.7
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The Borrower understands and agrees that in extending the Credit
Facilities, the Bank is relying on all representations, warranties,
and
covenants made by the Borrower in this agreement or in any certificate
or
other instrument delivered by the Borrower to the Bank under this
agreement. The Borrower further agrees that regardless of any
investigation made by the Bank, all such representations, warranties
and
covenants will survive the making of the Credit Facilities and delivery
to
the Bank of this agreement, shall be continuing in nature, and shall
remain in full force and effect until such time as the Borrower's
indebtedness to the Bank shall be paid in
full.
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8.8
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Non-Liability
of the Bank.
The relationship between the Borrower and the Bank created by this
agreement is strictly a debtor and creditor relationship and not
fiduciary
in nature, nor is the relationship to be construed as creating any
partnership or joint venture between the Bank and the Borrower. The
Borrower is exercising the Borrower's own judgement with respect
to the
Borrower's business. All information supplied to the Bank is for
the
Bank's protection only and no other party is entitled to rely on
such
information. There is no duty for Bank to review, inspect, supervise
or
inform the Borrower of any matter with respect to the Borrower's
business.
The Bank and the Borrower intend that the Bank may reasonably rely
on all
information supplied by the Borrower to the Bank, together with all
representations and warranties given by the Borrower to the Bank,
without
investigation or confirmation by the Bank and that any investigation
or
failure to investigate will not diminish the Bank's right to so rely.
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8.9
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Indemnification
of the Bank.
The Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Bank, its parent
companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, their respective successors
and
assigns and each of their respective shareholders, directors, officers,
employees and agents (collectively, the "Indemnified Persons") harmless
from any and against any and all loss, liability, obligation, damage,
penalty, judgment, claim, deficiency, expense, interest, penalties,
attorneys' fees (including the fees and expenses of attorneys engaged
by
the Indemnified Person at the Indemnified Person's reasonable discretion)
and amounts paid in settlement ("Claims") to which any Indemnified
Person
may become subject arising
out of or relating to this agreement or the Collateral,
including
any Claims resulting from any Indemnified Person’s own
negligence,
except to the limited extent that the Claims are proximately caused
by the
Indemnified Person's
gross negligence or willful misconduct.
The indemnification provided for in this paragraph shall survive
the
termination of this agreement and shall not be affected by the presence,
absence or amount of or the payment or nonpayment of any claim under,
any
insurance.
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8.10
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Counterparts.
This agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of
which,
when so executed, shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts,
taken together, shall constitute one and the same
agreement.
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8.11
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Sole
Discretion of the Bank.
Whenever the Bank's consent or approval is required under this agreement,
the decision as to whether or not to consent or approve shall be
in the
sole and exclusive discretion of the Bank and the Bank's decision
shall be
final and conclusive.
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8.12
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Advice
of Counsel.
The Borrower acknowledges that it has been advised by counsel, or
had the
opportunity to be advised by counsel, in the negotiation, execution
and
delivery of this agreement and any Related
Documents.
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8.13
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Recovery
of Additional Costs. If
the imposition of or any change in any law, rule, regulation, or
guideline, or the interpretation or application of any thereof by
any
court or administrative or governmental authority (including any
request
or policy not having the force of law) shall impose, modify, or make
applicable any taxes (except federal, state, or local income or franchise
taxes imposed on the Bank), reserve requirements, capital adequacy
requirements, or other obligations which would (A) increase the cost
to
the Bank for extending or maintaining the Credit Facilities, (B)
reduce
the amounts payable to the Bank under the Credit Facilities, or (C)
reduce
the rate of return on the Bank's capital as a consequence of the
Bank's
obligations with respect to the Credit Facilities, then the Borrower
agrees to pay the Bank such additional amounts as will compensate
the Bank
therefor, within five (5) days after the Bank's written demand for
such
payment. The Bank's demand shall be accompanied by an explanation
of such
imposition or charge and a calculation in reasonable detail of the
additional amounts payable by the Borrower, which explanation and
calculations shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest
error.
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8.14
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Conflicting
Terms.
If
this agreement is inconsistent with any provision in any other Related
Documents, the Bank shall determine, in the Bank's sole and absolute
discretion, which of the provisions shall control any such
inconsistency.
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Expenses.
The Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse the Bank for all its out-of-pocket
costs and expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection
with the development, preparation and execution of, and in connection
with
the enforcement or preservation of any rights under, this agreement,
any
amendment, supplement, or modification thereto, and any other documents
prepared in connection herewith or therewith. These costs and expenses
include without limitation any costs or expenses incurred by the
Bank in
any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or other similar proceeding.
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9.
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USA
PATRIOT ACT NOTIFICATION.
The following notification is provided to Borrower pursuant to Section
326
of the USA Patriot Act of 2001, 31 U.S.C. Section
5318:
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR OPENING A NEW ACCOUNT. To help the government
fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law
requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information
that identifies each person or entity that opens an account, including any
deposit account, treasury management account, loan, other extension of credit,
or other financial services product. What this means for Borrower: When Borrower
opens an account, if Borrower is an individual Bank will ask for Borrower's
name, taxpayer identification number, residential address, date of birth, and
other information that will allow Bank to identify Borrower, and if Borrower
is
not an individual Bank will ask for Borrower's name, taxpayer identification
number, business address, and other information that will allow Bank to identify
Borrower. Bank may also ask, if Borrower is an individual to see Borrower's
driver’s license or other identifying documents, and if Borrower is not an
individual to see Borrower's legal organizational documents or other identifying
documents.
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10.
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WAIVER
OF SPECIAL DAMAGES.
THE BORROWER WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW,
ANY
RIGHT THE UNDERSIGNED MAY HAVE TO CLAIM OR RECOVER FROM THE BANK
IN ANY
LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
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11.
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JURY
WAIVER.
THE BORROWER AND THE BANK HEREBY VOLUNTARILY, KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY
AND
UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO HAVE A JURY PARTICIPATE IN RESOLVING
ANY DISPUTE (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) BETWEEN
THE
BORROWER AND THE BANK ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS
DOCUMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO THE BANK TO
PROVIDE
THE FINANCING DESCRIBED HEREIN.
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THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER WRITTEN RELATED DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE
PARTIES.
THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
Address(es)
for Notices:
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Borrower:
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0000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xx.
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxxx
Security International, Inc.
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Attn:
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Treasurer
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Printed
Name
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Title
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Date
Signed: 11/8/06
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Address
for Notices:
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Bank:
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
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Attn:
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By:
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/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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Xx.
Vice President
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Printed
Name
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Title
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Date
Signed: 11/03/06
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