SECURITY AGREEMENT
This
Security Agreement (the “Agreement”),
dated
this 30th day of November, 2007 is by and between National Investment Managers
Inc., a Florida corporation having an address of 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx
000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (the “Debtor”),
and
RBS Citizens, National Association, a
national bank having a lending office at 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, XX 00000
(the
“Secured
Party”).
WITNESSETH
THAT:
WHEREAS,
the
Debtor has duly authorized, executed and delivered to the Secured Party (a)
a
certain Term Promissory Note of even date herewith from the Debtor to the
Secured Party in the maximum principal amount of up to $13,000,000.00 and (b)
a
certain Revolving Line of Credit Note of even date herewith from the Debtor
to
the Secured Party in the maximum principal amount of $2,000,000.00 (together,
the “Notes”)
and
any amendments, extensions or renewals of such Notes;
WHEREAS,
the obligation of the Secured Party to make the loans evidenced by the Notes
(the “Loans”) is subject to the condition, among others, that the Debtor grant
to and create in favor of the Secured Party a security interest in and lien
upon
all business assets and rights of the Debtor as hereinafter provided;
and
WHEREAS,
in order to induce the Secured Party to make the Loans, the Debtor has agreed
to
join with the Secured Party in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of and as an inducement to the Secured Party to
make
the Loans, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, covenant and
agree
as follows:
Section 1. |
Definitions.
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(a)
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Certain
Definitions.
In addition to the words and terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement,
the following words and terms shall have the following meanings,
respectively, unless the context hereof otherwise clearly
requires:
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(i) |
“Collateral”
shall mean all personal property of Debtor including, without limitation,
all of the following items, whether now owned or now due, or in which
the
Debtor has an interest or hereafter, at anytime in the future, acquired,
arising or to become due, or in which the Debtor obtains an interest,
and
all products, proceeds, replacements, substitutions and accessions
of or
to any of the following, which to the extent not defined below, shall
have
the meanings given to them under the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted
in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or as enacted in the state in which
such
Collateral is located:
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A. |
all
accounts and accounts receivable;
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B.
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all
inventory (including raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods
and
supplies);
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C. |
all
contract rights;
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D.
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all
general intangibles (including, without limitation, payment intangibles,
software, trademarks, patents, copyrights or other intellectual property
rights of Debtor);
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E. |
all
equipment (including all machinery, furniture and
fixtures);
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F. |
all
farm products;
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G. |
all
goods;
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H. |
all
chattel paper (whether tangible or
electronic);
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I. |
all
fixtures;
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J.
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all
investment property (including, without limitation, all financial
assets,
certificated and uncertificated securities, securities accounts and
security entitlements);
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K. |
all
letter-of-credit rights;
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L.
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all
rights under judgments, all commercial tort claims and choses in
action;
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M.
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all
books, records and information relating to the Collateral and/or
to the
operation of the Debtor’s business and all rights of access to such books,
records and information and all property in which such books, records
and
information are stored, recorded and
maintained;
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N.
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all
instruments, promissory notes, documents of title, documents, policies
and
certificates of insurance, securities, deposits, deposit accounts,
money,
cash or other property;
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O.
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all
federal, state and local tax refunds and/or abatements to which the
Debtor
is or becomes entitled no matter how or when arising, including,
but not
limited to, any loss carryback tax
refunds;
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all
insurance proceeds, refunds and premium rebates, including without
limitation proceeds of fire and credit insurance, whether any of
such
proceeds, refunds and premium rebates arise out of any of the foregoing
(A-O) or otherwise;
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Q.
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all
liens, guaranties, rights, remedies and privileges pertaining to
any of
the foregoing (A-O) including the right of stoppage in
transit.
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(ii)
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“Event(s)
of Default”
shall mean any default or breach of the terms, conditions or covenants
of
this Agreement that remains uncured for thirty (30) days after written
notice of such default from Lender to Borrower, or any Event of Default
under and as defined in the Loan Agreement, the Notes, or the other
Loan
Documents (as defined in the Loan
Agreement).
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(iii)
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“Loan
Agreement”
shall mean a certain Revolving
Line of Credit and Term Loan Agreement of even date herewith by and
between the Debtor and the Secured
Party.
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(iv)
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“Obligations”
shall mean the
payment and performance of all obligations of Debtor under the
Guaranty.
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(b)
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Construction.
Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires,
references to the plural include the singular, the singular the plural
and
the part the whole, and “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the
phrase “and/or”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder” and similar
terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not
to any
particular provision of this Agreement. The section and other headings
contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall
not
control or affect the construction of this Agreement or the interpretation
hereof in any respect. Section, subsection and exhibit references
are to
this Agreement unless otherwise
specified.
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Section 2. |
Security
Interest.
Debtor, on the terms set forth in this Agreement and as security
for the
full and timely payment of the Obligations in accordance with the
terms
thereof and of the instruments now or hereafter evidencing the
Obligations, hereby grants to the Secured Party a continuing security
interest, under the Uniform Commercial Code (as in effect on the
date
hereof and as amended from time to time hereafter) of each state
having
jurisdiction from time to time with respect to all or any portion
of the
Collateral (the “Code”),
in and a lien on the Collateral. In addition to all the rights given
to
the Secured Party by the Loan Agreement, the Notes, the other Loan
Documents, and this Agreement, the Secured Party shall have all the
rights
and remedies of a secured party under the Code. In connection with
the
grant of security interest made hereby, Debtor hereby authorizes
Secured
Party to file or cause to be filed one or more financing statements,
amendments to financing statements and/or in lieu financing statements
with any filing office for the purpose of perfecting or continuing
the
perfection of the security interest in the
Collateral.
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Section 3. |
Principles
Applicable to the Collateral.
The parties agree that, at all times during the term of this Agreement,
the following provisions shall be applicable to the
Collateral:
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(a)
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The
Debtor covenants and agrees that it will keep accurate and complete
books
and records concerning the Collateral owned by it in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied.
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(b)
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The
Secured Party shall have the right to review the books and records
of the
Debtor pertaining to the Collateral and to copy and make excerpts
therefrom, all at such times and as often as the Secured Party may
reasonably request upon three (3) business days’ written
notice.
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(c)
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The
Debtor shall maintain and keep (i) its principal place of business
and its
chief executive office, (ii) its records concerning the Collateral
and
(iii) its Collateral at the address set forth on the first page of
this
Agreement and at no other location, without the prior written consent
of
the Secured Party.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding
the security interest in the Collateral granted to and created in
favor of
the Secured Party under this Agreement, the Debtor shall have the
right,
until one or more Events of Default shall occur, to sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of the Collateral in the ordinary course of the
Debtor’s
business.
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(e)
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Notwithstanding
the security interest in the Collateral granted to and created in
favor of
the Secured Party under this Agreement, the Debtor shall have the
right,
until such time as the Secured Party shall have notified the Debtor
that
it has revoked such right based upon an Event of Default at its own
cost
and expense to collect any and all accounts of the Debtor comprising
the
Collateral (the “Accounts”).
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(f)
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The
Secured Party shall have the right after an Event of Default has
occurred
(i) to revoke the right of the Debtor granted under subsection (e)
of this
Section 3 by written notice to the Debtor to such effect, (ii) to
take
over and direct collection of any and all Accounts of the Debtor,
(iii) to
give notice of the Secured Party’s security interest in such Accounts to
any or all persons obligated to the Debtor thereon, (iv) to direct
such
persons to make payment of such Accounts directly to the Secured
Party and
(v) to take control of such Accounts and any proceeds
thereof.
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(g)
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The
Secured Party shall have the right after an Event of Default to cause
a
non-interest bearing bank account entitled “Cash Collateral Account” (the
“Collateral
Account”)
to be opened and maintained for the Debtor at the principal office
of the
Secured Party. All cash proceeds received by the Secured Party from
the
Debtor pursuant to subsection (h) of this Section 3 or directly from
persons obligated on Accounts pursuant to subsection (f) of this
Section 3
shall be deposited in the Collateral Account as further security
for the
payment of the Obligations. The Secured Party shall have sole dominion
and
control over all funds deposited in the Collateral Account, and such
funds
may be withdrawn therefrom only by the Secured Party; provided, however,
that until an Event of Default shall occur, all collected funds on
deposit
in the Collateral Account, or so much thereof as is not required
to make
payments on the Obligations which have become due and payable, shall
be
withdrawn by the Secured Party on the business day next following
the day
on which the Secured Party considers the funds deposited therein
to be
collected funds and disbursed to the Debtor or its
order.
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(h)
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Upon
notice by the Secured Party to the Debtor that the Collateral Account
has
been opened in accordance with subsection (g) of this Section 3,
the
Debtor shall cause all cash proceeds collected by it to be delivered
to
the Secured Party forthwith upon receipt, in the original form in
which
received, bearing such endorsements or assignments by the Debtor
as may be
necessary to permit collection thereof by the Secured Party, and
for such
purpose the Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers the
Secured
Party, its officers, employees and authorized agents, to endorse
and sign
the name of the Debtor on all checks, drafts, money orders or other
media
of payment so delivered and such endorsements or assignments shall,
for
all purposes, be deemed to have been made by the Debtor prior to
any
endorsement or assignment thereof by the Secured Party. The Secured
Party
may use any convenient or customary means for the purpose of collecting
such checks, drafts, money orders or other media of
payment.
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Section 4. |
Certain
Covenants.
Until payment in full of the Obligations, the Debtor agrees
that:
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(a)
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The
Debtor has and will have good and marketable title to the Collateral
from
time to time owned or acquired by it, free and clear of all liens,
encumbrances and security interests, except security interests granted
to
and created in favor of the Secured Party and as otherwise set forth
in
that certain Revolving Line of Credit and Term Loan Agreement of
even date
herewith by and between Debtor and Secured Party. The Debtor shall
defend
such title against the claims and demands of all
persons.
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(b)
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The
Debtor shall not, without the prior written consent of the Secured
Party,
(i) borrow against the Collateral from any person, firm or corporation
other than the Secured Party, (ii) create, incur, assume or suffer
to
exist any mortgage, lien, charge or encumbrance on, or security interest
in, or pledge of or conditional sale or other title retention agreement
with respect to any of the Collateral, except the security interest
created hereunder, (iii) permit any levy or attachment to be made
against
any of the Collateral except a levy or attachment relating to this
Agreement, unless removed within sixty (60) days after written notice
by
Secured Party to Debtor, (iv) permit any financing statement to
be on file
with respect to any of the Collateral, except financing statements
in
favor of the Secured Party, or (v) permit any transfer of Collateral
without the consent of the Secured
Party.
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(c)
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The
Debtor shall faithfully preserve and protect the Secured Party’s security
interest in the Collateral and shall, at its own cost and expense,
cause
said security interest to be perfected and continued perfected, and
for
such purpose, the Debtor shall from time to time at the request of
the
Secured Party execute and file or record, or cause to be filed or
recorded, or authorize the Secured Party to execute and file or record,
such instruments, documents and notices, including, without limitation,
financing statements and continuation statements, as the Secured
Party may
deem necessary or advisable in order to perfect and continue perfected
said security interest. The Debtor shall do all such other acts and
things
and execute and deliver all such other instruments and documents,
including, without limitation, further security agreements, pledges
and
assignments, as the Secured Party may reasonably deem necessary or
advisable from time to time in order to perfect and preserve the
priority
of said security interest as a first lien security interest in the
Collateral prior to the rights of all persons therein or thereto.
The
Secured Party is hereby appointed attorney-in-fact for the Debtor
to do
all acts and things which it may deem necessary or advisable to preserve,
perfect and continue perfected its security interest in the Collateral,
including, without limitation, the signing and recording of financing
and
other similar statements.
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(d)
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Risk
of loss of, damage to or destruction of the Collateral is on the
Debtor.
The Debtor shall insure the Collateral against such risks and casualties
and in such amounts and with such insurers as acceptable to Secured
Party
in its reasonable discretion. All such policies of insurance shall
contain
loss payable clauses in favor of the Debtor and the Secured Party
as their
respective interests may appear, and show Secured Party as an additional
insured on the liability portion of said policy, and such policies
or
certificates evidencing the same shall be deposited with the Secured
Party
immediately upon the request of the Secured Party. If the Debtor
fails to
effect and keep in full force and effect such insurance or fails
to pay
the premiums thereon when due, the Secured Party may do so for the
account
of the Debtor and add the cost thereof to the Obligations. The Debtor
hereby assigns and sets over unto the Secured Party all monies which
may
become payable on account of such insurance, including, without
limitation, any return of unearned premiums which may be due upon
cancellation of any such insurance, and authorizes the Secured Party
to
direct the insurers to pay the Secured Party any amount so due. The
Secured Party, its officers, employees and authorized agents, are
hereby
irrevocably appointed attorney-in-fact of the Debtor to endorse any
draft
or check which may be payable to the Debtor in order to collect the
proceeds of such insurance or any return of unearned premiums. Such
proceeds shall be applied to the payment or prepayment of the Obligations.
Any balance of insurance proceeds remaining in the possession of
the
Secured Party after payment in full of the Obligations shall be paid
to
the Debtor or order.
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(e)
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The
Debtor assumes full responsibility for taking any and all necessary
steps
to preserve its rights in the Accounts against account debtors. The
Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in
the
custody and preservation of such of the Collateral as may be in its
possession if it takes such action for that purpose as the Debtor
shall
request in writing, provided that such requested action shall not,
in the
reasonable judgment of the Secured Party, impair the Secured Party’s
security interest in the Collateral or its rights in, or the value
of, the
Collateral, and provided further that such written request is received
by
the Secured Party in sufficient time to permit it to take the requested
action.
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(f)
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The
Debtor shall maintain each item of Collateral in good condition and
repair
and shall pay and discharge all taxes, levies and other impositions
levied
or assessed thereon as well as the cost of repairs to or maintenance
of
the same. If the Debtor fails to do so, the Secured Party may pay
the cost
of such repairs or maintenance and such taxes, levies or other impositions
for the account of the Debtor and add the amount thereof to the
Obligations.
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Section 5. |
Events
of Default.
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(a)
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If
one or more Events of Default shall occur, then, and in any such
event,
the Secured Party may forthwith proceed to exercise any one or more
of the
rights and remedies afforded a secured party by the Code and such
other
rights and remedies which it may have at law or in equity, under
this
Agreement, all of which rights and remedies shall, to the full extent
permitted by law, be cumulative. Without limitation upon the foregoing,
the Secured Party shall have the right without demand or prior notice
to
the Debtor or any other person, except as otherwise required by law
(and
if notice is required by law, after ten (10) days’ prior written notice to
the Debtor at its address hereinafter set forth) and without prior
judicial hearing or legal proceedings, all of which the Debtor hereby
expressly waives:
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(i)
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to
enter any premises where Collateral is located and to take possession
and
control of the same;
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(ii)
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to
enforce collection, at the Debtor’s expense and either in the name of the
Secured Party or the name of the Debtor, of any or all of the Accounts
by
suit or otherwise, to surrender, release or exchange all or any part
thereof, or to compromise or extend or renew (whether or not longer
than
the original period) any indebtedness
thereunder;
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(iii)
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to
take over and perform any contract of the Debtor and to take control
of
any and all Accounts and proceeds arising
therefrom;
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(iv)
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to
sell all or any portion of the Collateral at public or private sale
at
such place or places and at such time or times and in such manner
and upon
such terms, whether for cash or credit, as the Secured Party in its
sole
discretion may determine; and
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(v)
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to
endorse in the name of the Debtor any instrument, howsoever received
by
the Secured Party, representing proceeds of any of the
Collateral.
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The
Secured Party shall apply the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of
any
realization of the Collateral after default first to the payment of the
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Secured Party in connection with
such sale or other disposition or realization, including reasonable attorneys’
fees and legal expenses, second to the repayment of the Obligations to the
Secured Party, whether on account of principal or interest or otherwise as
the
Secured Party in its sole discretion may elect, and then to the payment of
the
balance, if any, as required by law. If the proceeds of any such sale or other
disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay the Obligations and the
Secured Party’s reasonable costs hereunder, the Debtor shall be liable for any
deficiency.
(b)
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Upon
the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Debtor shall promptly
upon
demand by the Secured Party assemble the Collateral and make it available
to the Secured Party at a place to be designated by the Secured Party
which shall be reasonably convenient to both parties. The right of
the
Secured Party under this Section to have the Collateral assembled
and made
available to it is the essence of this Agreement, and the Secured
Party
may, at its election, enforce such right by a xxxx in equity for
specific
performance.
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Section 6. |
Defeasance.
Upon payment in full of the Obligations, this Agreement shall terminate
and be of no further force or effect. Until such time, however, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and
assigns.
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Section 7. |
Subrogation
and Marshaling.
The Debtor hereby waives, surrenders and agrees not to claim or enforce,
so long as the Obligations or any portion thereof remains outstanding,
(a)
any right to be subrogated in whole or in part to any right or claim
of
the holder of any part of the Obligations and (b) any right to require
marshaling of any assets of the Debtor which right of subrogation
or
marshaling might otherwise arise from any payment to the holder of
any
part of the Obligations arising out of the enforcement of the security
interest granted hereby, or any other mortgage or security interest
granted by the Debtor or any other person to the Secured Party, or
the
liquidation of or the realization upon the Collateral, any other
collateral granted by the Debtor or any other person to the Secured
Party,
or any part thereof.
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Section 8. |
Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid
or
unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect
any
other provision hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed as
if such
invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
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Section 9. |
No
Waiver; Rights Cumulative.
No failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in exercising
any
right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder;
nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power
or
privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any
other
right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of the
Secured
Party under this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any
rights
or remedies which it may otherwise have. No modification or waiver
of any
provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Debtor
therefrom shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing,
and then
such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specified instance
and for the specific purpose for which
given.
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Section 10. |
Notices.
Any notice, request, demand or other communication required or permitted
hereunder shall be given in writing by delivering the same in person
to
the intended addressee, by overnight courier service with guaranteed
next
day delivery or by certified United States Mail, postage prepaid
or
telegram sent to the intended addressee at the applicable address
set
forth on Page 1 hereof or to such different address as either Debtor
or
Secured Party shall have designated by written notice to the other
sent in
accordance herewith. Such notices shall be deemed given when received
or,
if earlier, in the case of delivery by courier service with guaranteed
next day delivery, the next day or the day designated for delivery,
or in
the case of delivery by certified United States mail, two days after
deposit therein.
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Section 11. |
Governing
Law.
The Code shall govern the attachment, perfection and the effect of
attachment and perfection of the Secured Party’s interest in the
Collateral, and the rights, duties and obligations of the Debtor
and the
Secured Party with respect thereto. This Agreement shall be deemed
to be a
contract under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
the
execution and delivery hereof and, to the extent not inconsistent
with the
preceding sentence, the terms and provisions hereof, shall be governed
by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
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Section 12. |
Survival.
All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained
herein
or made in writing in connection herewith shall survive the execution
and
delivery of this Agreement and the extension of the
Loans.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement under seal the day
and
year first above written.
DEBTOR:
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By:
/s/Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Witness
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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SECURED
PARTY:
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RBS
CITIZENS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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By:
/s/Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Witness
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Senior Vice President
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