BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
The
undersigned ADVANCED
PHOTONIX, INC., a
Delaware corporation, located at 0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, (the
"Borrower") has requested from FIFTH
THIRD BANK,
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx (the “Bank”) and Bank agrees to
make as of this 6th day of March, 2007, the loan(s) described below (the
“Loans”) under the terms and conditions set forth in this Business Loan
Agreement (“Agreement”).
SECTION
I. LOANS
A. Revolving
Line of Credit to the Borrower in aggregate principal amount up to TWO MILLION
DOLLARS ($2,000,000) expiring March 6, 2008, upon the terms and conditions
herein set forth.
ACCORDINGLY,
the parties agree as follows:
SECTION
II. PURPOSE
The
proceeds of the above Loan(s) are to be used for business purposes only and
specifically to refinance existing indebtedness and for working capital.
SECTION
III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower
represents and warrants to Bank as follows:
3.1 Borrower
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Delaware (the “State”) and is duly qualified to do
business, and is in good standing, in all additional jurisdictions where such
qualification is necessary under applicable law, except where the failure to
be
so qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.2
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The
Officers of the Borrower signing this Agreement are duly authorized
to
execute and deliver the Loan Documents on behalf of the Borrower;
the
execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan
Documents have been duly authorized by appropriate action of the
Borrower
and will not violate any law, rule, judgment, order, agreement, or
instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which it is bound;
and the
Loan Documents have been duly executed and delivered by, and are
the valid
and binding obligations of Borrower
enforceable in accordance with their
terms.
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3.3
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All
financial information provided to Bank has been prepared and will
continue
to be prepared in accordance with GAAP and fully and fairly presents
the
financial condition of Borrower and there has been no material change
in
Borrower’s business, property, or condition since the date of the
Borrower’s latest financial
statement.
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3.4
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Borrower
owns and has good title to all of its property, and there are no
liens or
encumbrances on any of the Borrower’s property, other than the security
interest granted to the Bank hereby and except as are identified
and
listed in Schedules 3.4 and 7.2 to this
Agreement.
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3.5
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There
are no suits or proceedings pending in any court, government agency,
or
arbitration panels or to Borrower’s knowledge, threatened against
Borrower, which may result in any Material Adverse
Effect.
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3.6
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All
of Borrower’s real and personal property, and all operations and
activities thereon, are in compliance with Environmental Laws; and
to
Borrower’s knowledge, none of Borrower’s real or personal property is (a)
contaminated by, or the site of, the disposal or release of any Hazardous
Substance; (b) the source of any contamination of any groundwater
or
surface water; or (c) the source of any air emissions in excess of
any
legal limit now or hereafter in
effect.
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3.7
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The
Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans for its business purposes
only. No portion thereof will be used (a) for the purpose of "buying"
or
"carrying" any "margin stock" within the respective meanings of each
of
the quoted terms under Federal Reserve Board Regulation U as now
and from
time to time hereafter in effect.
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3.8
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The
Borrower and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all laws, regulations
and orders of any governmental authority applicable to it or its
property
and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon
it or
its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or
in the
aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing.
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3.9
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Borrower
is Solvent and upon consummation of the transaction contemplated
herein
will be Solvent. “Solvent” means that: (a) the total amount of the
Borrower’s assets is in excess of the total amount of its liabilities
(including contingent liabilities), at a fair valuation; (b) Borrower
does
not have unreasonably small capital for the business and transactions
in
which Borrower is engaged or is about to engage; and (c) Borrower
does not
intend to or believe it will incur obligations beyond its ability
to pay
as they become due.
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SECTION
IV.
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CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO EACH LOAN
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The
Bank shall not lend hereunder on the occasion for any Loan
unless:
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4.1
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Prior
to or simultaneously with the first Loan hereunder each of the following
documents shall have been delivered to Bank and each of the following
matters completed, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to
the Bank:
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a. the
Note
duly executed by the Borrower;
b. certified
copies of such company documents of Borrower and each Guarantor as are requested
by the Bank, including without limitation such Person's articles of
incorporation or organization, bylaws or operating agreements and other charter
or organizational documents, and such documents evidencing necessary company
action, with respect to the Loan Documents and certifying to the incumbency
of,
and attesting to the genuineness of the signatures of, those officers authorized
to act on behalf of Borrower or Guarantor, as the Bank may reasonably request;
c. each
of
the Collateral Documents duly executed by the parties thereto, and all related
financing statements, instruments, documents and agreements reasonably requested
by the Bank, together with the satisfaction of all conditions and the delivery
of all other documents specified in Section VIII hereof;
d. the
Borrower shall have all expenses currently due pursuant to Section 12.1 hereof;
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e. evidence
that the casualty, liability and other insurance required pursuant to Section
6.7 hereof or the Collateral Documents is in full force and effect;
f. the
Bank
shall have received a payoff letter from Santa Xxxxxxx Bank & Trust in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Bank, together with UCC-3
termination statements and other instruments, documents or agreements necessary
or appropriate to terminate any Liens in favor of such lender securing prior
Indebtedness which is to be paid off on the Closing Date as the Bank may
reasonably request, duly executed and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Bank;
g. a
duly
completed Borrowing Base certificate setting forth the Borrowing Base as of
December 31, 2006;
h. all
such
other agreements, documents and certificates reasonably requested by the
Bank.
4.2
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The
representations and warranties contained in Section III hereof shall
be
true and accurate on the date of each Loan hereunder with the same effect
as if made on and as of such date and immediately following each
such
Loan.
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4.3
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No
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing
or will
exist upon the disbursement of each such Loan.
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The
Borrowers shall be deemed to have made a representation and warranty to the
Bank
at the time of the making of each Loan to the effects set forth in Section
4.2
and 4.3 of this Section IV.
SECTION
V. REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT
5.1
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Subject
to the conditions precedent set forth in Section IV, Bank shall extend
to
Borrower loans (“Revolving Credit Loans”) in amounts that shall not exceed
an aggregate amount equal to the lesser of: TWO MILLION AND 00/100
($2,000,000.00) (the "Revolving Credit Commitment") or the sum of
(referred to as the "Borrowing
Base"):
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a. 80%
of
Borrower's and each Guarantor's Net Current Accounts Receivable under
90
days at
that time with 25% tainting less inter-company, customer deposits and foreign
receivables, other than Eligible Foreign Receivables which shall be included
in
the Borrowing Base, plus
b. 40%
of
Borrower's and each Guarantor's Eligible Inventory constituting finished goods
or raw material at that time, not to exceed $1,500,000.
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All
Revolving Credit Loans shall be evidenced by and payable with interest
in
accordance with the terms of the promissory note that Borrower shall
execute and deliver to Bank.
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5.3
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If
the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loans outstanding
should ever exceed the Revolving Credit Commitment or Borrowing Base,
Borrower shall immediately repay the amount required to eliminate
the
excess.
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5.4
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Each
Revolving Credit Loan shall be in the amount of One Thousand Dollars
and
00/100 ($1,000.00), or whole multiple thereof, and made at the request
of
Borrower.
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5.5
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Borrower
shall have the right to prepay all Revolving Credit Loans, in whole
or in
part, without penalty. Amounts prepaid may, subject to the other
provisions of this Section V, be re-borrowed by
Borrower.
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5.6
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Unless
terminated sooner or extended by Bank in writing, the obligation
of Bank
to make or to renew Revolving Credit Loans shall expire on the Expiry
Date. Upon expiration of the Bank’s obligation to make or renew the
Revolving Credit Loans, the aggregate unpaid principal balance, together
with all accrued interest shall be payable in full on the expiration
date.
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SECTION
VI. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
From
the
date hereof and until all Loans provided for under this Agreement are fully
paid
and Bank has no further obligation to extend Loans hereunder Borrower
shall:
6.1 |
Borrower
to furnish to Bank, in a form reasonably acceptable to
Bank,
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A. Internally
prepared consolidated financial statements for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
quarterly, within 45 days after each quarter.
B. Audited
consolidated financial statements for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries,
annually within 120 days after each fiscal year, without qualifications
acceptable to the Bank.
C. Together
with the financials statements delivered pursuant to Sections 6.1(A) and (B),
a
covenant compliance certificate signed by an officer of the Borrower (A) setting
forth a computation (which computation shall accompany such certificate and
shall be in reasonable detail) showing compliance with Section 7.1 hereof is
in
conformity with the terms of this Agreement, and (B) stating that as of the
date
of the certificate no Default has occurred and is continuing, or if any Default
has occurred and is continuing, specifying the nature and period of existence
thereof.
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Within
20 days after the end of each month, a Borrowing Base certificate
prepared
for the Borrower and the Guarantors as of the close of business on
the
last day of such month, together with supporting schedules, in form
and
detail reasonably satisfactory to the Bank, setting forth such information
as the Bank may reasonably request with respect to the aging, value,
location, and other information relating to the computation of the
Borrowing Base for the Borrower and the Guarantors and the eligibility
of
any property or assets included in such computation, certified as
true and
correct by an authorized officer of the
Borrower.
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6.3
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Furnish
to the Bank, in form acceptable to the Bank, A/R agings, A/P agings,
and
Inventory, monthly, within 20 days after the end of each month.
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6.4
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Within
15 days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year of the Borrower,
a
projection and forecast for such fiscal year in form and substance
satisfactory to the Bank. Promptly furnish to Bank such information
and
reports concerning the Borrower's business, property, and financial
condition as Bank shall request, and permit Bank to inspect Borrower’s
books, property and records during normal business
hours.
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6.5 |
Promptly
notify Bank in writing of any litigation, governmental proceeding,
Default, Event of Default or any other occurrence, which may have
a
Material Adverse Effect.
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6.6 |
Maintain
its existence in good standing in the State of Delaware and its
qualifications in good standing in every other jurisdiction in which
the
failure to be so qualified or authorized to do business would have
a
Material
Adverse Effect; continue to conduct and operate its business substantially
as presently conducted and operated; and comply with all governmental
laws, rules, regulations and orders applicable to it, the failure
to
comply with which would have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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6.7 |
Maintain
insurance, including, but not limited to, fire and extended coverage
insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and casualty and liability
insurance with responsible insurance companies on such of its properties
and against such risks and in such amounts as is customarily maintained
by
similar businesses; furnish to Bank upon its request the details
with
respect to that insurance and satisfactory evidence of that insurance
coverage. Each insurance policy shall be so written or endorsed as
to make
losses, if any, payable to Borrower and Bank as their respective
interest
may appear, and shall include a mortgage clause or endorsement in
favor of
Bank in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, subject to any rights
of
Borrower’s landlord to such
proceeds.
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6.8 |
Promptly
pay all taxes, levies, and assessments due to all local, State and
Federal
taxing authorities.
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6.9 |
Comply
in all material respect with the requirements of ERISA, including,
without
limitation, all provisions regarding minimum funding requirements
and
requirements as to plan termination insurance; within 30 days after
it is
filed, furnish to Bank a copy of each annual report and annual return,
as
well as all schedules and attachments required to be filed with the
Department of Labor or the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to ERISA
in
connection with each of its Plans for each Plan year; notify Bank
immediately of any fact, including, but not limited to any “reportable
event” (as defined in Title IV of ERISA) arising in connection with any
of
its Plans, that might be grounds for termination thereof by the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) or for the appointment by the
appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer
the
Plan, together with a statement, if requested by Bank, as to the
reason
therefor and the action, if any, proposed to be taken with respect
thereto; and furnish to Bank, upon its request, any additional information
concerning any of its Plans that Bank may reasonably
request.
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6.10 |
Notify
Bank in writing within 10 days after receipt whenever Borrower receives
notice of the commencement of (a) formal proceedings or any investigation
by a federal or state environmental agency against Borrower regarding
Borrower’s compliance with Environmental Laws, or (b) any other judicial
or administrative proceeding or litigation commenced by or against
Borrower.
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Maintain
its principal banking depository relationship with Bank, in which
substantially all of Borrower's and Guarantor's funds are deposited,
as
long as any indebtedness to Bank is outstanding, and Borrower shall
grant
Bank the first and last opportunity to provide any corporate banking
services to Borrower. Furthermore, the Borrower's and Guarantors'
depository accounts with Bank shall always have an aggregate minimum
balance of not less than
$1,500,000.
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SECTION
VII. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
From
the
date hereof or until all Loans provided for under this Agreement are fully
paid
and Bank has no further obligations to extend Loans to Borrower, Borrower agrees
that it shall not:
7.1 |
Permit
the Debt Service Coverage Ratio at the end of any fiscal quarter,
calculated for the four fiscal quarters then ending, to be less than
1.0
to 1.0, commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31,
2007.
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7.2 |
It
will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, create,
incur or
suffer to exist any Lien on any of the assets, whether now owned
or
hereafter acquired, of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries except
the
following (which shall be "Permitted
Liens"):
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a. Liens
provided for in the Collateral Documents, and other Liens in favor of the Bank
to secure the Notes and any other Obligations;
b. Liens
for
taxes which are not delinquent, or are being contested in good faith and for
which adequate reserves are maintained; and
c. Liens
(other than any Lien imposed by ERISA) created and maintained in the ordinary
course of business which are not material in the aggregate, and which could
not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the business or
operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and which constitute (i) pledges
or deposits under worker's compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or
similar legislation, (ii) good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders,
contracts or leases to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a party for
a
purpose other than borrowing money or obtaining credit, including rent security
deposits, or (iii) Liens imposed by law, such as those of carriers, warehousemen
and mechanics, if payment of the obligation secured thereby is not yet
due;
d. Each
Lien
described in Schedule 7.2 hereto may be suffered to exist upon the same terms
as
those existing on the date hereof, together with any extension or renewal
thereof, but no increase in the principal amount secured thereby shall be
permitted.
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It
will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, (a) merge
or
consolidate with any other Person, pursuant to which such Subsidiary
is
not the surviving entity, or (b) make any change in the nature
of its
business. It will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to
acquire any Person without prior written notice to Bank, provided
that
immediately before and after giving effect to such acquisition,
no Event
of Default shall exist or shall have occurred and be continuing
and the
representations and warranties contained in Section 3 and in the
other
Loan Documents shall be true and correct on and as of the date
thereof
(both before and after giving effect to such acquisition) as if
made on
the date of such acquisition.
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7.4 |
It
will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, incur or
suffer
to exist Indebtedness other than (a) ordinary trade accounts payable
in
the ordinary course of business which are not more than 60 days past
due
other than trade accounts payable subject to a good faith dispute,
(b)
Indebtedness to the Bank, (c) other Obligations owing to the Bank,
and (d)
Indebtedness described on Schedule 7.4 may be suffered to exist on
terms
not less favorable than those existing on the date hereof.
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7.5 |
It
will not make, pay, declare or authorize any dividend, payment or
other
distribution in respect of any of its capital stock or any dividend,
payment or other distribution in connection with the redemption,
purchase,
retirement or other acquisition, directly or indirectly, of any of
its
shares of capital stock. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, (i) any Subsidiary may pay dividends or make other
distributions to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary; and (ii)
the
Borrower may make, pay, declare or authorize any dividend, payment
or
other distribution in respect of any class of its capital stock or
any
dividend, payment or distribution in connection with the redemption,
purchase, retirement or other acquisition, directly or indirectly,
of any
shares of its capital stock, provided that immediately before and
after
giving effect to such dividend, payment or other distribution, no
Event of
Default shall exist or shall have occurred and be continuing and
the
representations and warranties contained in Section 3 and in the
other
Loan Documents shall be true and correct on and as of the date thereof
(both before and after giving effect to such dividend, payment or
other
distribution) as if made on the date of such dividend, payment or
other
distribution.
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7.6 |
It
will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, sell, lease,
transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its assets, property or business
to any Person, whether in one or a series of transactions, except
sales of
inventory or equipment in the ordinary course of business, and except
that
sales or disposals of equipment having a book value of less than
$100,000
per asset shall be permitted.
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7.7 |
It
will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, purchase
or
otherwise acquire any investment in, or make any loan or advance
to,
except (i) the endorsement, in the ordinary course of collection,
of
instruments payable to its order, (ii) existing loans described on
Schedule 7.7, and (iii) loans or advances by the Borrower or any
Guarantor
to the Borrower or any other Guarantor.
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SECTION
VIII. COLLATERAL
As
security for amounts due from Borrower to Bank under this Agreement and all
other Obligations, Borrower shall grant or cause to be granted to Bank, the
following interests and agreements which are incorporated by reference into
this
Agreement:
8.1 |
Security
Agreement(s); granting to Bank a valid first security interest in
all of
Borrower’s and each Guarantor's presently owned or hereafter
acquired:
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a. Accounts
Receivable, Contract Rights, Chattel Paper and General Intangibles
b. Inventory
c. Equipment
and Fixtures
d. All
other
collateral described in the Security Agreement
8.2
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Guaranty(s)
of Payment guarantying to Bank prompt payment of the Loans and all
other
Obligations:
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Guarantor Name | Limitations, if any | |
Silicon Sensors, Inc. | UNLIMITED | |
Picometrix, LLC | UNLIMITED |
SECTION
IX. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The
following shall be events of default hereunder:
9.1
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If
Borrower shall default in the payment of the principal or interest
of any
Loan provided for under this Agreement or if Borrower shall default
in the
payment of principal or interest of any other Indebtedness now or
hereafter owed to the Bank, when due and payable, whether by acceleration
or otherwise.
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9.2
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If
Borrower or any Guarantor shall fail to perform any of its other
obligations or comply with any of the terms, conditions, and covenants
contained in this Agreement, or any Loan
Documents
given to Bank by Borrower or any Guarantor or any third party to
secure
any indebtedness now or hereafter owing by Borrower to
Bank.
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9.3 |
If
Borrower or any Guarantor shall default in the payment of any Indebtedness
owing to any other firm, person, or corporation.
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9.4
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If
any default shall occur under any document, agreement or instrument
executed and delivered in connection with the obligations owing by
Borrower or any Guarantor to (i) Xxxxx Xxxxxx or Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of March 8,
2005, as
amended, or any promissory notes issued pursuant thereto, and (ii)
the
"Buyers" as defined in a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of
October
11, 2004, as amended (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") pursuant
to the
Securities Purchase Agreement.
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9.5 |
If
any warranty or representation made herein, or in any other Loan
Document,
or any statement or representation made in any certificate, report,
or
other document delivered pursuant hereto, shall be false or inaccurate
in
any material respect when made.
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9.6 |
If
Borrower or any Guarantor shall (a) apply for or consent to the
appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian,
trustee or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of
its
property; (b) be unable to pay its debts as they become due; (c)
make a
general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (d) commence
a
voluntary case under the federal Bankruptcy Code; (e) file a petition
to
take advantage of any other law providing for the relief of debtors;
(f)
be named as debtor in any of the federal Bankruptcy Code; or (g)
take any
action for the purpose of effecting any of the
foregoing.
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9.7 |
If
the Collateral and its value or the Bank’s rights with respect thereto are
materially impaired in any way, or if any guaranty becomes unenforceable
or the guarantor denies liability under a guaranty executed pursuant
to
this Agreement.
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SECTION
X. REMEDIES
The
following are remedies of default:
10.1 |
Upon
occurrence of any Event of Default, the Loan(s) and all indebtedness
to
Bank may, at the option of the Bank, and without demand or notice
be
declared to be immediately due and
payable.
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10.2 |
Upon
the occurrence of any Event of Default, Bank
shall have the right to apply any or all of any Borrower’s bank accounts
or any other property held by Bank, against any indebtedness of Borrowers
to Bank.
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10.3 |
No
delay or failure of Bank to exercise, and no delay in exercising,
any
right shall operate as a waiver thereof or as a waiver of any other
right.
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10.4 |
The
remedies provided for in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive,
and Bank may exercise any remedies available to it at law or in equity
as
provided in any Loan Documents or other agreement among any Borrower
and
Bank.
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SECTION
XI. DEFINITIONS
“Agreement”
means this Loan Agreement.
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"Closing
Date"
means March 6, 2007.
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“Collateral
Documents”
means all security agreements, mortgages, assignments, guaranty
agreements, and any other agreements or documents required by Bank
under
the terms of this Agreement or any other loan agreement evidencing
any
obligations owing by Borrower or any Guarantor to
Bank.
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“Contamination”
means, when used with reference to any real or personal property,
that a
hazardous substance is present on or in the property in any amount
or
level.
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“Debt
Service Coverage Ratio”
shall mean, for any period, the ratio of (a) the sum of (i) EBITDA
for
such period, plus any non-cash expenses for stock options or warrants
exercised during such period, plus (iii) any expenses associated
with the
convertible note discounts during such period, plus (iv) with respect
to
any calculation of this ratio during fiscal year 2007, any expenses
related to the moving costs of the wafer consolidation, not to exceed
$500,000, to (b) the sum of (i) all principal payments paid during
such
period on any Indebtedness plus (ii) all interest paid or payable
during
such period on any Indebtedness and any other interest expense during
such
period, all calculated on a consolidated basis for the Borrower and
its
Subsidiaries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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“Default”
means any Event of Default or any event or condition which might
become an
Event of Default with notice or lapse of time or
both.
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“EBITDA”
shall mean, for any period, the sum of (a) net income plus (b) all
amounts
deducted in determining such net income on account of (i) interest
paid or
payable during such period, (ii) taxes based on or measured by income,
and
(iii) depreciation and amortization expense, all calculated on a
combined
basis for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
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“Eligible
Foreign Receivable”
means any Net Current Accounts Receivable that is payable by a person
located outside of the United States so long as (i) such receivable
is not
more than 60
days
old from the earlier of invoice date or date of shipment and (ii)
the
account debtor is acceptable to the Bank in its sole discretion and
the
Bank acknowledges that, as of the Closing Date, the account debtor
set
forth on Schedule 11.1 is an acceptable foreign account
debtor.
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“Eligible
Inventory”
means inventory owned by the Borrower or any Guarantor at such location(s)
as Bank shall approve in writing, and in which Bank holds a valid,
perfected security interest having priority over all other liens
and is
valued at the lower of cost or
market.
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“Environmental
Laws”
means all
applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and orders that
regulate
or are intended to protect public health or the environment, or that
establish liability for the investigation, removal, or cleanup of,
or
damage caused by any Contamination including, without limitation,
any law,
ordinance, rule, regulations. or order that regulates, or prescribes
requirements for, air quality, water quality, or the disposition,
transportation, or management of waste materials or toxic
substances.
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“ERISA”
means the
Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as now and hereafter
amended, together with all regulations issued pursuant
thereto.
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“Event
of Default”
means any of the events of conditions described in Section
IX.
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“GAAP” means
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied.
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"Guarantor"
means each person identified in Section 8.2 as a
"Guarantor".
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“Hazardous
Substance”
means any product or waste that is now or hereafter regulated by
or
subject to any environmental laws and any other pollutant, contaminant,
or
waste, including, without limitation, asbestos and polychlorinated
biphenyls.
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“Indebtedness”
of
any Person shall mean, as of any date as of which the amount thereof
is to
be determined, (a) all obligations of such Person for borrowed money,
(b)
all obligations which are secured by any Lien existing on property
owned
by such Person whether or not the obligation secured thereby shall
have
been assumed by such Person, (c) all obligations as lessee under
any
capital lease, (d) the unpaid purchase price for goods, property
or
services acquired by such Person, and all obligations of such Person
to
purchase goods, property or services where payment therefor is required
regardless of whether or not delivery of such goods or property or
the
performance of such services is ever made or tendered, (e) all obligations
of such Person to advance funds to, or to purchase property or services
from, any other Person in order to maintain the financial condition
of
such other Person, (f) all reimbursement obligations on letters of
credit
issued for the account of such Person, (g) all liabilities of such
Person
for any unfunded vested liabilities under any Plan maintained by
or on
behalf of such Person for its employees, (h) all obligations of such
Person in respect of any interest rate or currency swap, rate cap,
or
other similar transaction (valued in an amount equal to the highest
termination payment, if any, that would be payable by such Person
upon
termination for any reason on the date of determination), and (i)
all
contingent liabilities.
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“Lien”
shall
mean any pledge, assignment, hypothecation, mortgage, security interest, deposit
arrangement, option, conditional sale or title retaining contract, sale and
leaseback transaction, consignment, sale on approval or sale or return
transaction, financing statement filing, lessor's or lessee's interest under
any
lease, subordination of any claim or right, or any other type of lien, charge,
encumbrance, preferential arrangement or other claim or right.
“Loan
Documents”
means this Agreement, each Note, each Collateral Document, and any
other
agreements or documents required to be executed now or hereafter
under the
terms of this Agreement or any other agreement between Borrower or
any
Guarantor and Bank.
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“Material
Adverse Effect” means
any material adverse effect whatsoever upon (a) the validity,
performance, or enforcement of any Loan Documents, (b) the properties,
contracts, business operations, prospects, profits, or condition
(financial or otherwise) of Borrower or any Guarantor, or (c) the
ability
of any Borrower or any Guarantor to fulfill their respective obligations
under the Loan Documents.
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“Net
Current Accounts Receivable”
means an account receivable of Borrower or any Guarantor (i) that
is not
more than 90
days
old from the earlier of invoice date or date of shipment; (ii) that
arises
out of the sale of inventory in the ordinary course of its business;
(iii)
that is not subject to any defense or setoff; (iv) as to which Bank
has
not notified Borrower is in good faith judgment of Bank, uncollectible,
in
whole or in part, within a reasonable period of time: (v) and in
which
Bank holds a valid and perfected security interest, having priority
over
all other liens and encumbrances
whatever.
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“Note”
means any Revolving Credit Note and any other form of promissory
note
executed and delivered by Borrowers under the terms of this Agreement,
together with any renewals, extensions, or modifications
thereof.
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"Obligations"
means all loans, advances or other financial accommodations, including
any
renewals or extensions thereof, from the Bank to Borrower or any
Guarantor
and any and all liabilities and obligations of any and every kind
and
nature heretofore, now or hereafter owing from Borrower or any Guarantor
to the Bank or any affiliate of Fifth Third Bancorp (including, without
limitation, Fifth Third Securities, Inc.), however incurred or evidenced,
whether primary, secondary, contingent or otherwise, whether arising
under
this Agreement, under any other security agreement(s), promissory
note(s),
guaranty(s), mortgage(s), lease(s), instrument(s), document(s),
contract(s), letter(s) of credit or similar agreement(s) heretofore,
now
or hereafter executed by Borrower or any Guarantor and delivered
to the
Bank, or by oral agreement or by operation of law plus all interest,
costs, expenses and reasonable attorney fees which may be made or
incurred
by the Bank in the disbursement, administration or collection of
such
liabilities and obligations and in the protection, maintenance and
liquidation of the Collateral.
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“Person”
or
“person”
shall
mean any entity, whether an individual, trustee, corporation, partnership,
joint
stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, business association or
firm,
joint venture, a government or any agency or instrumentality or political
subdivision thereof, or otherwise.
“Plan”
means an employee pension benefit plan or other plan with respect
to which
Borrower or any Affiliate is an “employer” or "party in interest”, as
those terms are defined in ERISA.
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SECTION
XII. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 |
Borrower
shall pay all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Bank, including,
but not
limited to, reasonable attorney fees, insurance premiums, cost of
lien
perfection, and any reasonable expenses of Bank in connection with
the
preparation of the Loan Documents, the enforcement of the Bank’s rights
and remedies under the Loan Documents and any other agreement between
Borrower and Bank.
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12.2 |
This
Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder
shall be
governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State
of
Michigan.
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12.3 |
Any
and all notices or other communications required or permitted under
this
Agreement shall be in writing, and addressed to Borrower and the
Guarantors at: 0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX
00000.
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12.4
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This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
Borrower
and Bank and their respective successors an
assigns.
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12.5
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Waiver
of Jury Trial.
The Bank and the Borrower knowingly and voluntarily waive any right
either
of them have to a trial by jury in any proceeding (whether sounding
in
contract or tort) which is in any way connected with this or any
related
agreement, or the relationship established under them. This provision
may
only be modified in a written instrument executed by the Bank and
the
Borrower.
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12.6
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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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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and
year
first above written.
ADVANCED PHOTONIX, INC., | ||
a Delaware Corporation | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
Its: CEO |
FIFTH THIRD BANK | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | |
Its: Vice President |
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