Exhibit 10.23
INDEMNITY AND UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNITY AND UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into
as of the 19th day of December, 2002 by and among General Electric Capital
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, whose address is 00 Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 ("GE Capital"); the CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc.; HSBC
Business Credit (USA), Inc. as successor to HSBC Business Loans, Inc.; People's
Capital and Leasing Corp.; Safeco Credit Company, Inc. and Siemens Financial
Services, Inc., formerly known as Siemens Credit Corporation (collectively with
GE Capital, the "Lenders"); U.S. Plastic Lumber Ltd., a Delaware corporation
with its chief executive office located at 0000 X. Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000; and The Eaglebrook Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
with its chief executive office located at 0000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000 (collectively, the "Debtor"). Terms with initial capital letters
used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Modification
Agreement (as defined below).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Debtor and Guarantor desire to enter into that certain Amended
and Restated Waiver and Modification Agreement (the "Modification Agreement") of
even date herewith with Lender with respect to certain equipment loans between
them;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 of the Modification Agreement, Lenders
are to receive Collateral Assignments of the Purchase Options as additional
security for the Obligations, and Debtor is required to exercise the Purchase
Options no later than the Exercise Deadline; and
WHEREAS, Lenders are relying on the value of the Collateral Assignments
and the Chicago Property as consideration for their undertakings in the
Modification Agreement and now require that Debtor and Guarantor enter into this
Agreement as a means of safeguarding the value thereof in the event that Debtor
encounters any difficulties with the Optionors or any other legal titleholders
to the Chicago Property in connection with Debtor's exercise of the Purchase
Options.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT
1. Recitals Incorporated. Each and every recital to this
Agreement is a material part of this Agreement and is hereby incorporated into
and made a part of this Agreement by reference.
2. Undertaking of Debtor. Debtor hereby covenants and agrees to
take all actions reasonably required by Lenders to complete the successful
exercise of the Purchase Options and subsequent receipt of title to the Chicago
Property (the exercise of the Purchase Options and subsequent closing on the
acquisition of the Chicago Property is collectively referred to herein as
the "Chicago Property Closing") including without limitation bringing all causes
of action, lawsuits and taking such other and further action as is required to
complete the Chicago Property Closing. By way of example and not in limitation,
Debtor's obligations shall include bringing any action, lawsuit or other
proceeding against the Optionors and/or any other legal titleholder(s) of the
Chicago Property, as the case may be, to effectuate the foregoing purposes
including any actions to quiet title, actions for declaratory relief or such
other causes of action at law or in equity, as may be required to complete the
Chicago Property Closing.
3. Lenders Have Right to Bring Claim. If Debtor does not promptly
take such action as is required to complete the Chicago Property Closing, then
Lenders, upon reasonable notice to Debtor, may bring such action(s) as are
required to complete the foregoing, either on behalf of themselves as secured
party or on behalf of the Debtor. Debtor hereby authorizes Lenders, to engage
counsel satisfactory to Lenders to complete the Chicago Property Closing, with
all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith to be deemed
additional Obligations to be repaid by Debtor to Lenders in accordance with
Section 7 hereof.
4. Indemnity. Debtor hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Lenders from and against any and all damages, claims or losses that
Lenders may at any time suffer or incur in any way arising out of or in
connection with the Chicago Property Closing. Such losses shall include by way
of example and not in limitation, all liabilities, claims, demands, expenses,
attorneys' fees, damages, judgments, awards, fines and amounts paid in
settlement and any other amounts that Lenders suffer or incur as a result of
Debtor's inability to complete the Chicago Property Closing.
5. Notification and Defense or Prosecution of Claim. Not later
than thirty (30) days after receipt by Lenders of notice of the commencement of
any claim, action, suit, proceeding or other matter that in any way relates to
the Chicago Property Closing, Lenders will, if a claim in respect thereof is to
be made by or against Debtor under this Agreement, notify Debtor of the
commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify Debtor will not relieve
Debtor from any liability which it may have to Lenders under this Agreement.
With respect to any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or matter as to which
Lenders notify Debtor of the commencement thereof Debtor shall assume the
defense or prosecution thereof, as the case may be, with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Lenders.
6. Continuation of Undertaking; Indemnity. This Agreement
and Debtor's obligations hereunder shall continue in full force and effect until
such time as Debtor shall have successfully completed the Chicago Property
Closing.
7. Additional Obligations. Any and all sums due and owing from
Debtor to Lenders pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as additional
Obligations and shall either: (i) be payable to Lender(s) immediately upon
demand; or (ii) at the option of Lenders, accrue interest in accordance with the
terms of the Debt Documents.
8. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the state which govern the Debt
Documents.
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9. No Assignment. Debtor may not assign its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lenders. Lenders may
assign any or all of its obligations under this Agreement to any third party and
Debtor shall be required to perform its obligations hereunder in the same manner
and to the same extent as currently in effect.
10. Separability. Each of the provisions of this Agreement is
a separate and distinct agreement and independent of the others, so that if any
provision hereof will be held to be invalid for any reason, such invalidity or
unenforceability will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other
provisions hereof.
11. Notices. Notice shall be provided to the parties in accordance
with the manner set forth in the Debt Documents.
12. Amendment and Termination. No amendment, modification,
termination or cancellation of this Agreement will be effective unless in
writing signed by all parties hereto.
13. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended
neither to inure to the benefit, nor create any obligations to, any person who
has not executed this Agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties' respective successors and
assigns.
14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which will for all purposes be deemed to be an original
but all of which together will constitute but one and the same Agreement. Only
one such counterpart need be produced to evidence the existence of this
Agreement.
15. Headings. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are
inserted for convenience only and will not be deemed to constitute part of this
Agreement or to affect the construction hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Indemnity and
Undertaking Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.
DEBTOR:
U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Secretary
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THE EAGLEBROOK GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: President and Secretary
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The undersigned hereby acknowledges
receipt of this Indemnity and
Undertaking Agreement and agrees that
its guaranty obligations under the
Debt Documents shall extend to
include any and all amounts due and
owing from Debtor to Lenders
hereunder
GUARANTOR:
U.S. PLASTIC LUMBER CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: General Counsel and Secretary
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LENDERS:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Risk Manager
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THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING,
INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Portfolio Manager
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SAFECO CREDIT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Senior Risk Manager
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HSBC BUSINESS CREDIT (USA) as
successor to HSBC BUSINESS LOANS,
INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Title: Vice President, Special Credits
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` PEOPLE'S CAPITAL AND LEASING CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President, Credit
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SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President, Credit and
Operations -- Risk Management
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