Contract
THIS
NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR
ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED
OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO
THIS
NOTE UNDER SAID ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION
OF
COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
THAT
SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
SECURED
NON-CONVERTIBLE REVOLVING NOTE
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, CONVERSION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. a Delaware corporation (the
“Parent”)
and
the other companies listed on Exhibit A attached hereto (such other companies
together with the Parent, each a “Company” and collectively, the “Companies”),
jointly and severally, promises to pay to LAURUS MASTER FUND, LTD., c/o M&C
Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309 GT, Xxxxxx House, South Church Street,
Xxxxxx Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Fax: 000-000-0000 (the “Holder”)
or its
registered assigns, on order, the sum of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000),
or,
if different, the aggregate principal amount of all “Loans” (as such term is
defined in the Security Agreement referred to below), together with any accrued
and unpaid interest hereon, on December 31, 2007 (the “Maturity
Date”)
if not
sooner paid.
Capitalized
terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such
terms in the Security Agreement among th Companies and the Holder dated as
of
the date hereof (as amended, modified and supplemented from time to time, the
“Security
Agreement”).
The
Companies may repay and reborrow amounts under this Note in accordance with
the
borrowing mechanics set forth in the Security Agreement.
The
following terms shall apply to this Secured Non-Convertible Revolving Note
(this
“Note”):
ARTICLE
I
CONTRACT
RATE & PREPAYMENTS
1.1. Interest
Rate.
Subject
to Sections 3.2, 4.1 and 5.7 hereof, interest payable on this Note shall accrue
at a rate per annum equal to the “prime rate” published in The
Wall Street Journal
from
time to time, plus one percent (1%) (the “Contract
Rate”).
The
Prime Rate shall be increased or decreased as the case may be for each increase
or decrease in the Prime Rate in an amount equal to such increase or decrease
in
the Prime Rate; each change to be effective as of the day of the change in
such
rate in accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement. Subject to Section
1.2, the Contract Rate shall not be less than five percent (5%). Interest shall
be (i) calculated on the basis of a 360 day year, and (ii) payable monthly,
in
arrears, commencing on March 1, 2006 and on the first business day of each
consecutive calendar month thereafter until the Maturity Date (and on the
Maturity Date), whether by acceleration or otherwise (each, a “Contract
Rate Payment Date”).
ARTICLE
II
[INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]
ARTICLE
III
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
3.1. The
occurrence of any of the events set forth in Section 19 of the Security
Agreement shall constitute an Event of Default (“Event
of Default”)
hereunder.
DEFAULT
RELATED PROVISIONS
3.2 Default
Interest Rate.
Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
interest on this Note shall automatically be increased by two percent (2%)
per
month, and all outstanding Obligations, including unpaid interest, shall
continue to accrue interest from the date of such Event of Default at such
interest rate applicable to such Obligations until such Event of Default is
cured or waived.
3.3 Cumulative
Remedies.
The
remedies under this Note shall be cumulative.
ARTICLE
IV
DEFAULT
PAYMENTS
4.1. Default
Payment.
If an
Event of Default occurs and is continuing beyond any applicable grace period,
the Holder, at its option, may elect, in addition to all rights and remedies
of
Holder under the Security Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and all
obligations of each Company under the Security Agreement and the Ancillary
Agreements, to accelerate all obligations outstanding under the Security
Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and, in connection therewith, require
the
Companies to make, jointly and severally, a Default Payment (“Default
Payment”).
The
Default Payment shall be 115% of the outstanding principal amount of the Note,
plus accrued but unpaid interest, all other fees then remaining unpaid, and
all
other amounts payable hereunder. The Default Payment shall be applied first
to
any fees due and payable to Holder pursuant to the Notes or the Ancillary
Agreements, then to accrued and unpaid interest due on the Notes and then to
outstanding principal balance of the Notes.
4.2. Default
Payment Date.
The
Default Payment shall be due and payable immediately on the date that the Holder
has exercised its rights pursuant to Section 5.1 (“Default
Payment Date”).
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ARTICLE
V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1. Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver.
No
failure or delay on the part of the Holder hereof in the exercise of any power,
right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All
rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive
of,
any rights or remedies otherwise available.
5.2. Notices.
Any
notice herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and provided
in accordance with the terms of the Security Agreement.
5.3.
Amendment Provision.
The
term “Note” and all reference thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall
mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or
supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented, and any successor instrument
as it may be amended or supplemented.
5.4. Assignability.
This
Note shall be binding upon each Company and its respective successors and
assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and
assigns, and may be assigned by the Holder in accordance with the requirements
of the Security Agreement.
5.5. Cost
of Collection.
In the
case of an Event of Default under this Note, the Companies shall, jointly and
severally, pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including
reasonable attorneys’ fees.
5.6. Governing
Law.
(a) THIS
NOTE
SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS
OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF
LAW.
(b) EACH
COMPANY HEREBY CONSENTS AND AGREES THAT THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED
IN
THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION
TO
HEAR AND DETERMINE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES BETWEEN ANY COMPANY, ON THE ONE HAND,
AND THE HOLDER, ON THE OTHER HAND, PERTAINING TO THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY
AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS OR TO ANY MATTER ARISING
OUT
OF OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER ANCILLARY
AGREEMENTS; PROVIDED, THAT, EACH COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY APPEALS FROM
THOSE COURTS MAY HAVE TO BE HEARD BY A COURT LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY
OF
NEW YORK, STATE OF NEW YORK; AND FURTHER PROVIDED, THAT, NOTHING IN THIS NOTE
SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE HOLDER FROM BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING
OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION TO COLLECT THE OBLIGATIONS, TO
REALIZE ON THE COLLATERAL OR ANY OTHER SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS, OR TO
ENFORCE A JUDGMENT OR OTHER COURT ORDER IN FAVOR OF THE HOLDER. EACH COMPANY
EXPRESSLY SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION
OR
SUIT COMMENCED IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND EACH COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION
WHICH IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE
OR
FORUM NON CONVENIENS. EACH COMPANY HEREBY WAIVES PERSONAL SERVICE OF THE
SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS ISSUED IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR SUIT AND
AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT AND OTHER PROCESS MAY BE MADE
BY
REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS SET FORTH
IN THE SECURITY AGREEMENT AND THAT SERVICE SO MADE SHALL BE DEEMED COMPLETED
UPON THE EARLIER OF THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RECEIPT THEREOF OR THREE (3) DAYS AFTER
DEPOSIT IN THE U.S. MAILS, PROPER POSTAGE PREPAID
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(c) EACH
COMPANY DESIRES THAT ITS DISPUTES BE RESOLVED BY A JUDGE APPLYING SUCH
APPLICABLE LAWS. THEREFORE, TO ACHIEVE THE BEST COMBINATION OF THE BENEFITS
OF
THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND OF ARBITRATION, EACH COMPANY HERETO WAIVES ALL RIGHTS
TO
TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE,
WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE BETWEEN THE HOLDER, AND/OR
ANY
COMPANY ARISING OUT OF, CONNECTED WITH, RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THEM IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, THE SECURITY
AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER ANCILLARY AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO
OR
THERETO.
5.7. Maximum
Payments.
Nothing
contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate
of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable
law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges
hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess
of
such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Companies to the
Holder and thus refunded to the Companies.
5.8. Security
Interest and Guarantee.
The
Holder has been granted a security interest (i) in certain assets of the Parent
and its Subsidiaries as more fully described in (x) the Security Agreement
and
(y) the Master Security Agreement dated as of the date hereof and (ii) pursuant
to the Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof. The obligations
of
the Companies under this Note are guaranteed by certain Subsidiaries of the
Parent pursuant to the Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of the date
hereof.
5.9. Construction.
Each
party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the preparation of
this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of construction that
ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be applied
in the interpretation of this Note to favor any party against the
other.
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5.10 Registered
Obligation.
This
Note is intended to be a registered obligation within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.871-14(c)(1)(i) and the Company (or its agent) shall
register the Note (and thereafter shall maintain such registration) as to both
principal and any stated interest. Notwithstanding any document, instrument
or
agreement relating to this Note to the contrary, transfer of this Note (or
the
right to any payments of principal or stated interest thereunder) may only
be
effected by (i) surrender of this Note and either the reissuance by the
Companies of this Note to the new holder or the issuance by the Companies of
a
new instrument to the new holder, or (ii) transfer through a book entry system
maintained by the Company (or its agent), within the meaning of Treasury
Regulation Section 1.871-14(c)(1)(i)(B).
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
each
Company has caused this Secured Non-Convertible Revolving Note to be signed
in
its name effective as of this 1st day of February 2006.
WITNESS:
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CONVERSION
SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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WITNESS:
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XXXXXXXX
ASSOCIATES, INC.
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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WITNESS:
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XXXXXXX
ASSOCIATES, LLC
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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WITNESS:
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CSI
SUB CORP. (DE)
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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WITNESS:
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INTEGRATED
STRATEGIES, INC.
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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WITNESS:
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CSI
SUB CORP. II (DE)
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______________________________
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By:__________________________________
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT
A
OTHER
COMPANIES
XXXXXXXX
ASSOCIATES, INC.
XXXXXXX
ASSOCIATES, LLC
CSI
SUB CORP. (DE)
INTEGRATED
STRATEGIES, INC.
CSI
SUB CORP. II (DE)
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