SECURITY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
Execution Version
This SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 18, 2022, by and among the Persons listed on the signature pages hereof as “Grantors” and those additional entities that hereafter become parties hereto by executing the form of Joinder attached hereto as Annex 1 (each, a “Grantor” and collectively, the “Grantors”), and U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, in its capacity as Collateral Agent under the Indenture referred to below (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Indenture, of even date herewith (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Independence Contract Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, the Issuer will issue Notes pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
WHEREAS, Agent has agreed to act as Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Indenture and this Agreement;
WHEREAS, in order to induce the Holders to purchase the Notes as provided for in the Indenture and the other Note Documents, each Grantor has agreed to grant to Agent, for the benefit of the Holders, a continuing security interest in and to the Collateral in order to secure the prompt and complete payment, observance and performance of, among other things, the Secured Obligations (as defined below); and
WHEREAS, each Grantor (other than Issuer) is an Affiliate or a Subsidiary of Issuer and, as such, will benefit by virtue of the Notes purchased from Issuer by the Holders.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the recitals made above and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
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Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the term “Collateral” shall not include: (i) voting Equity Interests of any CFC, solely to the extent that (y) such Equity Interests represent more than 65% of the outstanding voting Equity Interests of such CFC, and (z) pledging or hypothecating more than 65% of the total outstanding voting Equity Interests of such CFC would result in adverse tax consequences or the costs to the Grantors of providing such pledge are unreasonably excessive (as determined by the Required Holders in consultation with Issuer) in relation to the benefits to the Secured Parties of the security afforded thereby (provided, that any pledge of voting Equity Interests of any CFC, if reasonably requested by the Required Holders, shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of such Subsidiary) (the Equity Interests described in this clause (i), collectively, “Excluded Pledged Interests”), (ii) any rights or interest in any contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement covering real or personal property of any Grantor if under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or
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license agreement, or applicable law with respect thereto, the grant of a security interest or lien therein is prohibited as a matter of law or under the terms of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement and such prohibition or restriction has not been waived or the consent of the other party to such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement has not been obtained (provided, that (A) the foregoing exclusions of this clause (ii) shall in no way be construed (1) to apply to the extent that any described prohibition or restriction is ineffective under Section 9-406, 9-407, 9-408, or 9-409 of the Code or other applicable law, or (2) to apply to the extent that any consent or waiver has been obtained that would permit Agent’s security interest or lien to attach notwithstanding the prohibition or restriction on the pledge of such contract, lease, permit, license, or license agreement and (B) the foregoing exclusions of clauses (i) and (ii) shall in no way be construed to limit, impair, or otherwise affect any of Agent’s, Trustee’s or any Holder’s continuing security interests in and liens upon any rights or interests of any Grantor in or to (1) monies due or to become due under or in connection with any described contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Equity Interests (including any Accounts or Equity Interests), or (2) any proceeds from the sale, license, lease, or other dispositions of any such contract, lease, permit, license, license agreement, or Equity Interests), (iii) any United States intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law; provided, that upon submission and acceptance by the PTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral and (iv) any other property as to which the Required Holders determine (in consultation with the Issuer) that the costs of obtaining a security interest in, or Lien on, such property, or perfection thereof, are excessive in relation to the value to the Secured Parties of the security interest to be afforded thereby (clauses (i) through (iv), collectively, the “Excluded Assets”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any and all proceeds of Excluded Assets, to the extent that the proceeds are not themselves Excluded Assets, shall be Collateral.
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To the extent permitted by law, each Grantor hereby ratifies all that such attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until this Agreement is terminated.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
“Grantors” | |
a Delaware corporation | |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
SIDEWINDER DRILLING LLC, | |
a Delaware limited liability company | |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITY AGREEMENT]
“Agent” | |
U.S. Bank TRUST COMPANY, National Association, AS COLLATERAL AGENT Title: Vice President | |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO SECURITY AGREEMENT]
SCHEDULE 1
COMMERCIAL TORT CLAIMS
None.
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SCHEDULE 2
COPYRIGHTS
None.
The Issuer owns the drawings for each of its rig designs, as well as programming, which it considers proprietary trade secrets. This Intellectual Property has not been patented, trademarked or copyrighted through the USPTO or US Copyright Office.
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SCHEDULE 3
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES
None.
The Issuer confirms that the Issuer has not licensed any of its own Intellectual Property to anyone else and has not licensed any Intellectual Property from any other Person, other than routine software licenses generally available to the public in the ordinary course of business.
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SCHEDULE 4
PATENTS
UNITED STATES PATENTS:
Registrations:
OWNER | REGISTRATION | TITLE |
9,518,429 | Walking Rig Design |
Applications: None.
OTHER PATENTS:
Registrations: None.
Applications: None.
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SCHEDULE 5
PLEDGED COMPANIES
Name of Grantor | Name of Pledged Company | Number of Shares/Units | Class of Interests | Percentage of Class Owned | Percentage of Class Pledged | Certificate Nos. |
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Sidewinder Drilling LLC | 100% of Membership Interests | Membership Interests | 100% | 100% | N/A |
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SCHEDULE 6
TRADEMARKS
UNITED STATES TRADEMARKS:
Registrations:
OWNER | REGISTRATION | TRADEMARK |
4746753 | Shale Driller | |
4955194 | Right Equipment, Right People, Right Time | |
4722949 | Independence Contract Drilling Logo | |
4715669 | Work Xxxx (I) | |
Independence Contract Drilling. Inc. | 4712367 | Right Equipment, Right People, Right Time |
4722944 | Independence Contract Drilling - Name | |
4370927 | Sidewinder | |
Sidewinder Drilling LLC | 4382271 | Sidewinder Drilling & design |
Applications: None
OTHER TRADEMARKS:
Registrations: None.
REGISTERED DOMAIN NAMES:
DomainOwner
icdrilling.comIndependence Contract Drilling. Inc.
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SCHEDULE 7
NAME; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE; TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL NUMBERS
Legal Name | Organizational Number | Federal Taxpayer Identification Number | Jurisdiction of Formation | Chief Executive Office |
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5048390 | 00-0000000 | Delaware | 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 000, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | |
Sidewinder Drilling LLC | 6301529 | 00-0000000 | Delaware | 00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 000, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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SCHEDULE 8
OWNED REAL PROPERTY
Entity of Record | Common Name and Address | Owned, Leased or Other Interest | Description of Lease or Other Documents Evidencing Interest | Purpose / Use | Improvements Located on Owned Real Property |
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Sidewinder Drilling LLC | 0000 X XX 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 | Owned | N/A | Office / Storage | Yes |
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SCHEDULE 9
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS AND SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
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SCHEDULE 10
CONTROLLED ACCOUNT BANKS
Xxxxx Fargo Bank, National Association
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SCHEDULE 11
LIST OF UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE FILING JURISDICTIONS
Grantor | Jurisdictions |
Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. | Delaware |
Sidewinder Drilling LLC | Delaware |
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SCHEDULE 12
MOTOR VEHICLES AND OTHER TITLED ASSETS
The Issuer owns, directly and indirectly, the following rigs:
1. | Rig 201 |
2. | Rig 202 |
3. | Rig 203 |
4. | Rig 204 |
5. | Rig 205 |
6. | Rig 206 |
7. | Rig 207 |
8. | Rig 208 |
9. | Rig 209 |
10. | Rig 210 |
11. | Rig 211 |
12. | Rig 212 |
13. | Rig 214 |
14. | Rig 217 |
15. | Rig 218 |
16. | Rig 229 |
17. | Rig 230 |
18. | Rig 301 |
19. | Rig 302 |
20. | Rig 303 |
21. | Rig 304 |
22. | Rig 305 |
23. | Rig 306 |
24. | Rig 307 |
25. | Rig 319 |
26. | Rig 320 |
27. | Rig 321 |
28. | Rig 322 |
29. | Rig 323 |
30. | Rig 327 |
31. | Rig 328 |
32. | Rig 164 |
The Issuer has leases for pickup trucks for use by its field personnel, but does not currently own such vehicles.
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ANNEX 1 TO SECURITY AGREEMENT
FORM OF JOINDER
Joinder No. ____ (this “Joinder”), dated as of ____________ 20___, to the Security Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”), by and among each of the parties listed on the signature pages thereto and those additional entities that thereafter become parties thereto (collectively, jointly and severally, “Grantors” and each, individually, a “Grantor”) and U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, in its capacity as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Independence Contract Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, the Issuer will issue Notes pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
WHEREAS, initially capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Indenture, and this Joinder shall be subject to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1(b) of the Security Agreement, which rules of construction are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis;
WHEREAS, Grantors have entered into the Security Agreement in order to induce the Holders to make certain financial accommodations to Issuer as provided for in the Indenture and the other Note Documents;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.18 and Section 3.38 of the Indenture and Section 26 of the Security Agreement, certain Subsidiaries of the Note Parties, must execute and deliver certain Note Documents, including the Security Agreement, and the joinder to the Security Agreement by the undersigned new Grantor or Grantors (collectively, the “New Grantors”) may be accomplished by the execution of this Joinder in favor of Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders; and
WHEREAS, each New Grantor (a) is [an Affiliate] [a Subsidiary] of Issuer and, as such, will benefit by virtue of the financial accommodations extended to Issuer by the Holders and (b) by becoming a Grantor will benefit from certain rights granted to the Grantors pursuant to the terms of the Note Documents.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each New Grantor hereby agrees as follows:
0.Xx accordance with Section 26 of the Security Agreement, each New Grantor, by its signature below, becomes a “Grantor” under the Security Agreement with the same force and
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effect as if originally named therein as a “Grantor” and each New Grantor hereby (a) agrees to all of the terms and provisions of the Security Agreement applicable to it as a “Grantor” thereunder, and (b) represents and warrants that the representations and warranties made by it as a “Grantor” thereunder are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that are already qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties are true and correct in all material respects (except that such materiality qualifier shall not be applicable to any representations and warranties that are already qualified or modified by materiality in the text thereof) as of such earlier date). In furtherance of the foregoing, each New Grantor hereby unconditionally grants, assigns, and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest in and to all of such New Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral. Each reference to a “Grantor” in the Security Agreement shall be deemed to include each New Grantor. The Security Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.
2.Schedule 1, “Commercial Tort Claims”, Schedule 2, “Copyrights”, Schedule 3, “Intellectual Property Licenses”, Schedule 4, “Patents”, Schedule 5, “Pledged Companies”, Schedule 6, “Trademarks”, Schedule 7, “Name; Chief Executive Office; Tax Identification Numbers and Organizational Numbers”, Schedule 8, “Owned Real Property”, Schedule 9, “Deposit Accounts and Securities Accounts”, Schedule 10, “Controlled Account Banks”, Schedule 11, “List of Uniform Commercial Code Filing Jurisdictions”, and Schedule 12, “Motor Vehicles and Other Titled Assets” attached hereto supplement Schedule 1, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, Schedule 4, Schedule 5, Schedule 6, Schedule 7, Schedule 8, Schedule 9, Schedule 10, Schedule 11, and Schedule 12, respectively, to the Security Agreement and shall be deemed a part thereof for all purposes of the Security Agreement.
3.Each New Grantor authorizes Agent at any time and from time to time to file, transmit, or communicate, as applicable, financing statements and amendments thereto (a) describing the Collateral as “all personal property of debtor” or “all assets of debtor, whether now existing or hereafter arising” or words of similar effect, (b) describing the Collateral as being of equal or lesser scope or with greater detail, or (c) that contain any information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the Code for the sufficiency or filing office acceptance. Each New Grantor also hereby ratifies any and all financing statements or amendments previously filed by Agent in any jurisdiction in connection with the Note Documents.
4.Each New Grantor represents and warrants to Agent, the Trustee and the Holders that this Joinder has been duly executed and delivered by such New Grantor and constitutes its legal, valid, and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, or other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).
5.This Joinder is a Note Document. This Joinder may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute
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but one and the same Joinder. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Joinder. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Joinder by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Joinder but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Joinder.
6.The Security Agreement, as supplemented hereby, shall remain in full force and effect.
7.THIS JOINDER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE SET FORTH IN SECTION 25 OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS.
8.This Joinder is being entered into by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Collateral Agent in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it under the Indenture. The Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities, and indemnities conferred on the Collateral Agent under the Indenture and the other Note Documents as if the provisions setting forth those rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities and indemnities are incorporated. here by this reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder to the Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
NEW GRANTORS: | [NAME OF NEW GRANTOR] |
AGENT: | U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, AS COLLATERAL AGENT Title: |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO JOINDER NO. ___ TO SECURITY AGREEMENT]
EXHIBIT A
COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT
This COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Copyright Security Agreement”) is made this ___ day of ___________, 20__, by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “Grantors” and each individually “Grantor”), and U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, in its capacity as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Independence Contract Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, the Issuer will issue Notes pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
WHEREAS, the Holders are willing to make the financial accommodations to Issuer as provided for in the Indenture and the other Note Documents, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Holders, that certain Security Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Security Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, this Copyright Security Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Grantors hereby agree as follows:
1.DEFINED TERMS. All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Indenture, and this Copyright Security Agreement shall be subject to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1(b) of the Security Agreement, which rules of construction are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis.
2.GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN COPYRIGHT COLLATERAL. Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and each Holder, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Copyright Security Agreement as the “Security Interest”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising (collectively, the “Copyright Collateral”):
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(a)all of such Grantor’s Copyrights and Copyright Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I;
(b)all renewals or extensions of the foregoing; and
(c)all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Copyright or any Copyright exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or the right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Copyright Intellectual Property License.
0.XXXXXXXX FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS. This Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Copyright Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Trustee, the Holders or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.
0.XXXXXXXX AGREEMENT. The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Copyright Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Copyright Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Copyright Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.
5.AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT. Grantors shall give Agent and the Holders prior written notice of no less than five (5) Business Days before filing any additional application for registration of any copyright and prompt notice in writing of any additional copyright registrations granted therefor after the date hereof. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Copyright Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any future United States registered copyrights or applications therefor of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Copyright Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I.
6.COUNTERPARTS. This Copyright Security Agreement is a Note Document. This Copyright Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Copyright Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement by
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telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Copyright Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Copyright Security Agreement.
7.CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROVISION. THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE SET FORTH IN SECTION 25 OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS.
8.Intercreditor Agreement. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS GRANTED TO THE AGENT PURSUANT TO THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT IN ANY COLLATERAL AND THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY BY THE AGENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE). IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT AND THIS COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL.
9.This Copyright Security Agreement is being entered into by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Collateral Agent in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it under the Indenture. The Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities, and indemnities conferred on the Collateral Agent under the Indenture and the other Note Documents as if the provisions setting forth those rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities and indemnities are incorporated herein by this reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Copyright Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
GRANTORS: | [NAME OF GRANTOR] |
| ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY: |
AGENT: | U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, AS COLLATERAL AGENT Title: |
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT]
SCHEDULE I
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COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Copyright Registrations
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Copyright Licenses
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EXHIBIT B
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
This PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Patent Security Agreement”) is made this ___ day of ___________, 20__, by and among the Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “Grantors” and each individually “Grantor”), and U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, in its capacity as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Independence Contract Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, the Issuer will issue Notes pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
WHEREAS, the Holders are willing to make the financial accommodations to Issuer as provided for in the Indenture and the other Note Documents, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Holders, that certain Security Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Security Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, this Patent Security Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:
1.DEFINED TERMS. All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Indenture, and this Patent Security Agreement shall be subject to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1(b) of the Security Agreement, which rules of construction are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis.
2.GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL. Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and each Holder, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Patent Security Agreement as the “Security Interest”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising (collectively, the “Patent Collateral”):
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(a)all of its Patents and Patent Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I;
(b)all divisionals, continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, or extensions of the foregoing; and
(c)all products and proceeds of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future infringement of any Patent or any Patent exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including the right to receive damages, or right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Patent Intellectual Property License.
0.XXXXXXXX FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS. This Patent Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Patent Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Trustee, the Holders or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.
0.XXXXXXXX AGREEMENT. The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Patent Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Patent Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Patent Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.
5.AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT. If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new patent application or issued patent or become entitled to the benefit of any patent application or patent for any divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, reissue, or reexamination of any existing patent or patent application, the provisions of this Patent Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent and the Holders with respect to any such new patent rights. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Patent Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new patent rights of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Patent Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I.
6.COUNTERPARTS. This Patent Security Agreement is a Note Document. This Patent Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Patent Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of
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an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Patent Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Patent Security Agreement.
7.CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROVISION. THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE SET FORTH IN SECTION 25 OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS.
8.Intercreditor Agreement. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS GRANTED TO THE AGENT PURSUANT TO THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT IN ANY COLLATERAL AND THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY BY THE AGENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE). IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT AND THIS PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL.
9.This Patent Security Agreement is being entered into by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Collateral Agent in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it under the Indenture. The Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities, and indemnities conferred on the Collateral Agent under the Indenture and the other Note Documents as if the provisions setting forth those rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities and indemnities are incorporated herein by this reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Patent Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
GRANTORS: | [NAME OF GRANTOR] |
| ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY: |
AGENT: | U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, AS COLLATERAL AGENT Title: |
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EXHIBIT C
PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM
This Pledged Interests Addendum, dated as of _________ __, 20___ (this “Pledged Interests Addendum”), is delivered pursuant to Section 7 of the Security Agreement referred to below. The undersigned hereby agrees that this Pledged Interests Addendum may be attached to that certain Security Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022, (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”), made by the undersigned, together with the other Grantors named therein, to U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, as Agent. Initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Indenture, and this Pledged Interests Addendum shall be subject to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1(b) of the Security Agreement, which rules of construction are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis. The undersigned hereby agrees that the additional interests listed on Schedule I shall be and become part of the Pledged Interests pledged by the undersigned to Agent in the Security Agreement and any pledged company set forth on Schedule I shall be and become a “Pledged Company” under the Security Agreement, each with the same force and effect as if originally named therein.
This Pledged Interests Addendum is a Note Document. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum. If the undersigned delivers an executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission, the undersigned shall also deliver an original executed counterpart of this Pledged Interests Addendum but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Pledged Interests Addendum.
The undersigned hereby certifies that the representations and warranties set forth in Section 6 of the Security Agreement of the undersigned are true and correct as to the Pledged Interests listed herein on and as of the date hereof.
THIS PLEDGED INTERESTS ADDENDUM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE SET FORTH IN SECTION 25 OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Pledged Interests Addendum to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT D
TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT
This TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Trademark Security Agreement”) is made this ___ day of ___________, 20__, by and among Grantors listed on the signature pages hereof (collectively, jointly and severally, “Grantors” and each individually “Grantor”), and U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, in its capacity as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity, “Agent”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2022 (as amended, restated, supplemented, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Indenture”), by and among Independence Contract Drilling, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), the Guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, the Issuer will issue Notes pursuant to the terms and conditions thereof;
WHEREAS, the Holders are willing to make the financial accommodations to Issuer as provided for in the Indenture and the other Note Documents, but only upon the condition, among others, that Grantors shall have executed and delivered to Agent, for the benefit of the Holders, that certain Security Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2022 (including all annexes, exhibits or schedules thereto, as from time to time amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified, the “Security Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, Grantors are required to execute and deliver to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, this Trademark Security Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Grantor hereby agrees as follows:
1.DEFINED TERMS. All initially capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Security Agreement or, if not defined therein, in the Indenture, and this Trademark Security Agreement shall be subject to the rules of construction set forth in Section 1(b) of the Security Agreement, which rules of construction are incorporated herein by this reference, mutatis mutandis.
2.GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARK COLLATERAL. Each Grantor hereby unconditionally grants and pledges to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and each Holder, to secure the Secured Obligations, a continuing security interest (referred to in this Trademark Security Agreement as the “Security Interest”) in all of such Grantor’s right, title and interest in and to the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising, but excluding any intent-to-use trademark applications to the extent that, and solely during the period in which, the grant of a security interest therein would impair the validity or enforceability of such intent-to-use trademark applications under applicable federal law; provided, that upon submission
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and acceptance by the PTO of an amendment to allege use pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1060(a) (or any successor provision), such intent-to-use trademark application shall be considered Collateral (collectively, the “Trademark Collateral”):
(a)all of its Trademarks and Trademark Intellectual Property Licenses to which it is a party including those referred to on Schedule I;
(b)all goodwill of the business connected with the use of, and symbolized by, each Trademark and each Trademark Intellectual Property License; and
(c)all products and proceeds (as that term is defined in the Code) of the foregoing, including any claim by such Grantor against third parties for past, present or future (i) infringement or dilution of any Trademark or any Trademarks exclusively licensed under any Intellectual Property License, including right to receive any damages, (ii) injury to the goodwill associated with any Trademark, or (iii) right to receive license fees, royalties, and other compensation under any Trademark Intellectual Property License.
0.XXXXXXXX FOR SECURED OBLIGATIONS. This Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Interest created hereby secures the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, whether now existing or arising hereafter. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Trademark Security Agreement secures the payment of all amounts which constitute part of the Secured Obligations and would be owed by Grantors, or any of them, to Agent, the Trustee, the Holders or any of them, whether or not they are unenforceable or not allowable due to the existence of an Insolvency Proceeding involving any Grantor.
0.XXXXXXXX AGREEMENT. The Security Interest granted pursuant to this Trademark Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interests granted to Agent, for the benefit of the Agent, the Trustee and the Holders, pursuant to the Security Agreement. Each Grantor hereby acknowledges and affirms that the rights and remedies of Agent with respect to the Security Interest in the Trademark Collateral made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. To the extent there is any inconsistency between this Trademark Security Agreement and the Security Agreement, the Security Agreement shall control.
5.AUTHORIZATION TO SUPPLEMENT. If any Grantor shall obtain rights to any new trademarks, the provisions of this Trademark Security Agreement shall automatically apply thereto. Grantors shall give prompt notice in writing to Agent with respect to any such new trademarks or renewal or extension of any trademark registration. Without limiting Grantors’ obligations under this Section, Grantors hereby authorize Agent unilaterally to modify this Trademark Security Agreement by amending Schedule I to include any such new trademark rights of each Grantor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no failure to so modify this Trademark Security Agreement or amend Schedule I shall in any way affect, invalidate or detract from Agent’s continuing security interest in all Collateral, whether or not listed on Schedule I.
6.COUNTERPARTS. This Trademark Security Agreement is a Note Document. This Trademark Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered, shall be
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deemed to be an original, and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Trademark Security Agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement. Any party delivering an executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement by telefacsimile or other electronic method of transmission also shall deliver an original executed counterpart of this Trademark Security Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect of this Trademark Security Agreement.
7.CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE PROVISION. THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS REGARDING CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE, JURY TRIAL WAIVER, AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE SET FORTH IN SECTION 25 OF THE SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND SUCH PROVISIONS ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE, MUTATIS MUTANDIS.
8.Intercreditor Agreement. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY, THE LIENS AND SECURITY INTERESTS GRANTED TO THE AGENT PURSUANT TO THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT IN ANY COLLATERAL AND THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHT OR REMEDY BY THE AGENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY COLLATERAL HEREUNDER ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE). IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT AND THIS TRADEMARK SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN AND CONTROL.
9.This Trademark Security Agreement is being entered into by U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely in its capacity as Collateral Agent in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it under the Indenture. The Agent shall be entitled to the rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities, and indemnities conferred on the Collateral Agent under the Indenture and the other Note Documents as if the provisions setting forth those rights, privileges, benefits, protections, immunities and indemnities are incorporated herein by this reference.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Trademark Security Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
GRANTORS: | [NAME OF GRANTOR] |
| ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY: |
AGENT: | U.S. Bank Trust company, National Association, as collateral agent Title: |
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