EX-10.2 3 a17-17059_1ex10d2.htm EX-10.2 Execution Copy MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.2
Execution Copy
This Master Lease Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of June 30, 2017, is made between Xxxxx Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the “Lessor”), and Plug Power Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Delaware (the “Lessee”). Lessor and Lessee are referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth for such terms in the Master Purchase Agreement (as defined below).
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by paramount title or otherwise from the Site, or any unavailability of access to the Equipment at the Site; (c) any loss, theft or destruction of, or damage to, the Equipment or any portion thereof or interruption or cessation in the use or possession thereof or any part thereof for any reason whatsoever and of whatever duration; (d) the condemnation, requisitioning, expropriation, seizure or other taking of title to or use of the Equipment or the Site by any governmental entity or otherwise; (e) any ineligibility of the Equipment or any portion thereof for any particular use, whether or not due to any failure of Lessee to comply with any Applicable Law; (f) any event of “force majeure” or any frustration of purpose; (g) any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding by or against Lessee; (h) any default under or termination of, a Project Document, or the failure of any Project Document to be in full force and effect; or (i) any defect in the title to, or the existence of any lien with respect to, the Equipment, it being the intention of the Parties hereto that all Rent and other amounts payable under this Agreement shall continue to be payable in the manner and at times provided for herein. If for any reason whatsoever this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part by operation of law or otherwise, Lessee nonetheless agrees, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, to pay to Lessor an amount equal to each installment of Rent and all other amounts due and owing hereunder, at the time such payment would have become due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof had this Agreement not been so terminated.
(b) The Parties agree that this Agreement will be a “true lease,” and the Lessor will be treated as owner of the Equipment and Lessee will be treated as lessee and, accordingly, the
Parties agree that the Lessor will be entitled to claim any and all benefits available to an owner of the Equipment, including (i) all Tax Benefits (as defined in Section 18), and (ii) all rights and interests in and to any environmental attributes associated with the energy output from the Equipment that, as a matter of law, belong to the owner rather than the user of the Equipment (all such attributes in this clause (ii), specifically excluding any Tax Benefits, the “Environmental Attributes”). Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee, solely for the duration of the Lease Term, all of its rights and interests in and to any and all Environmental Attributes currently available by law to an owner of the Equipment as of the date hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, Lessor does not assign to Lessee any Environmental Attributes that, due to any future change in law, may become available to an owner of the Equipment (including, but not limited to, any carbon credits). In the event that this Agreement or any Lease is deemed to be a lease intended for security, Lessee hereby grants Lessor a purchase money security interest in the Equipment (including any replacements, substitutions, additions, attachments and proceeds).
payments directly to any governmental body or agency, Lessee shall timely file such returns and remit such payments and shall provide proof of said timely filing or payment to Lessor.
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to Lessor that such insurance coverage is in effect; provided, however, that Lessor shall be under no duty either to ascertain the existence of or to examine such insurance policies or to advise Lessee in the event such insurance coverage shall not comply with the requirements hereof. Each insurer shall agree by endorsement upon the policy or policies issued by it or by independent instrument furnished to Lessor, that it will give Lessor at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice of cancellation of the policy for nonpayment of premiums and at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice for alteration or cancellation due to any other reason or for non-renewal of the policy. The proceeds of such insurance payable as a result of loss of or damage to the Equipment shall be applied as set forth in Section 12.
(b) If Lessee fails to obtain insurance or provide evidence thereof to Lessor, Lessee agrees that Lessor may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain such insurance on Lessee’s behalf and charge Lessee for all costs and expenses associated therewith. Without limiting the forgoing, Lessee specifically agrees that if Lessor obtains insurance on Lessee’s behalf, Lessee will be required to pay a monthly insurance charge. The insurance charge will include reimbursement for premiums advanced to the insurer, finance charges (which will typically be at a rate higher than the rate used to determine the Rent), billing and tracking fees, administrative expenses and other related fees. Lessor shall receive a portion of the insurance charges, which may include a profit from such finance charges, billing, tracking, administrative and other charges.
Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, any other insurance obtained by or available to Lessor shall be secondary insurance, and Lessor shall be solely liable for all costs associated therewith.
(b) Not later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of any Initial Renewal Term or any Subsequent Renewal Term (as defined below) of a Lease, Lessee shall notify the Lessor in writing whether it intends at the expiration of such term to (i) renew the Lease in accordance with Section 15 of this Agreement (the “Subsequent Renewal Option”), (ii) elect the Purchase Option, or (c) return the Equipment to Lessor (the “Return Option”); provided that Lessee may
only exercise the Subsequent Renewal Option or the Purchase Option so long as no Default under this Agreement has occurred and is then continuing. If Lessee does not provide this notice at the end of the Initial Renewal Term or any Subsequent Renewal Term, then the Initial Renewal Term or Subsequent Renewal Term (as applicable) shall be automatically extended on a month-to-month basis at the monthly rental rate equal to the final Rent payment due immediately prior to the end of the Initial Renewal Term or Subsequent Renewal Term and such month-to-month renewal term (the “Month-to-Month Renewal Term”) shall be terminable by Lessee or Lessor by giving the other party not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice (the “Month-to-Month Renewal Term Termination Notice”). If such Month-to-Month Renewal Term Termination Notice is given by either party, the Lessee shall be deemed to have elected the Return Option at the end of such Month-to-Month Renewal Term. If the Equipment is not then in good repair, condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, or has not been maintained in accordance with Section 6 hereof, Lessee shall promptly reimburse Lessor for all reasonable costs incurred to restore the Equipment to such condition. If, at the end of any Lease Term, Lessee has elected the Return Option and any Project Document with respect to the relevant Equipment is no longer in full force and effect, then Lessee shall, within sixty (60) days of the end of such Lease Term, at Lessee’s expense, (i) reimburse Lessor for the costs to restore the Equipment as provided above and (ii) remove all of the Equipment from the relevant Site, repair any damage to the relevant location caused by such removal so the Site is restored to its original condition at the time the Equipment was installed, pack the Equipment into appropriate shipping containers, insure the shipment for the fair market value of the Equipment at such time, and cause the Equipment to be delivered to such location within the United States as Lessor may specify, free of any hazardous materials or environmental concerns.
(b) The Fair Market Rental Value (as defined below) of the Equipment, as of the commencement of the Subsequent Renewal Term of any Lease, shall be determined by agreement of Lessor and Lessee within sixty (60) days after receipt by Lessor of the irrevocable notice from the Lessee of its election to renew such Lease, or, if they shall fail to agree within such sixty (60) day period, shall be determined by a qualified, independent appraiser that is a member of the American Society of Appraisers and that is selected by Lessee and approved by Lessor, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed (the “Appraisal Procedure”),
with the fair market rental value as determined by such appraiser to be binding and conclusive on the Parties as the “Fair Market Rental Value” for purposes of such Lease, and the fees and expenses of the appraiser shall be borne by Lessee. The Rent payable during any Subsequent Renewal Term shall be equal to the average of the Rent payable during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding such Subsequent Renewal Term until the Fair Market Rental Value is determined, at which time the prior Rent payments shall be adjusted to take into account such determination.
(c) The amounts that are payable during any Subsequent Renewal Term as Termination Value shall be determined on the basis of the fair market sales value of the Equipment as of the commencement of such Subsequent Renewal Term and shall be set forth in a schedule to be mutually agreed by Lessor and Lessee prior to the commencement of such Subsequent Renewal Term. If Lessor and Lessee cannot agree on the fair market sales value, such amount shall be determined by the Appraisal Procedure, and the fees and expenses of the appraiser shall be borne by Lessee.
(b) If Lessee elects to exercise the Purchase Option, then on the Lessee Purchase Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor (i) the Lessee Purchase Option Amount and all sales, use, value added and other taxes required to be indemnified by the Lessee pursuant to Section 10 plus (ii) any unpaid Rent and any other outstanding amount due under this Agreement and the applicable Lease on or before such date.
(c) Upon payment of all sums specified in this Section 16, the applicable Lease shall terminate and, at the request of Lessee, Lessor shall transfer its rights in the Equipment to the Lessee on an “as is,” “where is” basis without representation or warranty.
consultant and legal fees (hereinafter “Claim(s)”) based on, arising out of, connected with or resulting from the Equipment, Lessee’s obligations under this Agreement, or Lessee’s possession, use or operation of the Equipment including, without limitation, Claims relating to ownership, use, possession or disposal of the Equipment, Claims arising in contract or tort (including negligence, strict liability or otherwise), Claims arising out of latent defects of the Equipment (regardless of whether the same are discoverable by Lessor or Lessee), Claims arising out of or relating to the violation of applicable law, including environmental law, or the existence or release of hazardous materials at the site where the Equipment is located, or Claims arising out of any trademark, patent or copyright infringement, but excluding (a) any Claims that accrue in respect of circumstances that occur after Lessor has taken possession of the Equipment after termination of this Agreement, provided that such Claims do not relate to Lessee’s use, possession or operation of the Equipment, (b) any Claims that result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, and (c) Claims for Taxes (it being agreed that Lessee’s indemnification obligations with respect to Taxes are set forth in Sections 10 and 18). If any Claim is made against Lessee or Lessor, the Party receiving notice of such Claim shall promptly notify the other, but the failure of such person receiving notice to notify the other shall not relieve Lessee of any obligation hereunder.
(a) Lessee acknowledges that the Rent in each Lease has been calculated on the assumption that the Lessor will be the owner of the Equipment for federal, state and local income tax purposes on the date it acquires the Equipment pursuant to the Master Purchase Agreement, that it will remain the sole owner after entering into the applicable Lease and that, for federal, state and local income tax purposes, it will be able to (i) claim an additional depreciation allowance under section 168(k)(1) of the Code in the taxable year that includes the Lease Commencement Date (as defined in such Lease) of such Lease equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Equipment’s purchase price, (ii) beginning on the Lease Commencement Date of such Lease, depreciate the remaining portion of the Equipment’s purchase price over five (5) years using the 200% declining-balance method, switching to the straight-line method at such time as such method will yield a larger depreciation allowance, using the half-year convention, and assuming salvage value is zero and (iii) amortize transaction expenses incurred in connection with such Lease over the applicable Lease Term. The foregoing depreciation deductions and amortization deductions are referred to herein as the “Tax Benefits.” Lessee acknowledges further that the Rent in each Lease has been calculated on the assumption that Lessor will have to report the Rent as income in the periods and amounts shown on the Rent schedule to such Lease.
(b) Lessee represents, warrants and covenants to Lessor the following: (i) all of the Equipment was originally placed in service by the Lessee on a date that is no more than three (3) months before the closing on the purchase of the Equipment by the Lessor and lease back of such Equipment under this Agreement to the Lessee (the “Original Placed-in-Service Date”), (ii) during the period beginning on the Original Placed-in-Service Date and ending on the date of the purchase of the Equipment by the Lessor and lease back of such Equipment under this Agreement to the Lessee, no person or entity other than the Lessee has had any ownership
interest in the Equipment or any part thereof, (iii) all of the Equipment was new when it was originally placed in service by the Lessee, (iv) all of the Equipment qualifies as “5-year property” within the meaning of Section 168(e)(3)(B)(vi)(I) of the Code, (v) the Lessor will have a tax basis for federal, state and local income tax depreciation purposes equal to the Equipment’s purchase price, (vi) the Equipment will not be considered “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning of section 168(h) of the Code during the Initial Term, any Initial Renewal Term or any Subsequent Renewal Term other than solely due to the fact that the Lessor (or any member of the Lessor) is or becomes a tax-exempt entity within the meaning of section 168(h)(2) of the Code, (vii) as of the applicable Lease Commencement Date, no portion of the Equipment is, and at no time during the Initial Term, any Initial Renewal Term or any Subsequent Renewal Term will any portion of the Equipment become, tax-exempt bond financed property within the meaning of Section 168(g)(5) of the Code, other than as a result of the status of the Lessor or any member of the Lessor or actions taken by the Lessor, (viii) the Equipment will be used solely in the United States, (ix) the Equipment will not be subject to the alternative depreciation system under section 168(g) of the Code (assuming no election by Lessor under section 168(g)(1)(E) of the Code), (x) the Power Purchase Agreement will be treated as a service contract under Section 7701(e) of the Code and not as a lease for income tax purposes, (xi) on the Lease Commencement Date applicable to the Equipment, the Equipment will not require any improvements, modifications or additions (other than ancillary items of a kind customarily selected and furnished by lessees of property of the same kind as the Equipment) in order for the Equipment to be rendered complete for its intended use by the Lessee, (xii) the Lessee will not take a position for U.S. federal or state income tax purposes that it is the owner of any portion of the Equipment during the Initial Term, any Initial Renewal Term or any Subsequent Renewal Term or that is inconsistent with any of the tax assumptions set forth in this Section 18, and (xiii) all written information provided by or on behalf of the Lessee to the Appraiser (as defined in the Master Purchase Agreement) was accurate and complete in all material respects and remains accurate and complete on the applicable Lease Commencement Date.
(c) Lessee covenants that it has not, and will not at any time from such delivery through the term of this Agreement, take any action or omit to take any action (whether or not the same is permitted or required hereunder) that is inconsistent with the tax assumptions at the start of this section, that could contribute to loss by Lessor of all or any part of the Tax Benefits or that could require the Lessor to report Rent as income ahead of the periods to which the Rent is shown in the applicable Rent schedule. Lessee covenants that it will provide Lessor promptly upon request any information that Lessor requires in connection with claiming any Tax Benefits and responding to questions from the Internal Revenue Service.
(d) If as a result of any act, omission, breach of warranty or covenant or misrepresentation by Lessee, the Tax Benefits are lost, disallowed, eliminated, reduced, delayed, recaptured, compromised or are otherwise unavailable to Lessor (any of the foregoing being a “Loss”) or the Lessor is required to report Rent as income ahead of the periods shown in the applicable Rent schedule (an “Inclusion”), then Lessee will pay the Lessor promptly on demand an amount that will compensate the Lessor fully for the Loss or Inclusion (including any interest,
penalties or additions to tax) on an after-tax basis. For this purpose, “after-tax basis” means an amount determined by dividing the amount of the Loss or Inclusion by one minus the maximum composite federal, state and local corporate income tax rates in effect at time of payment. Upon payment of the full indemnity amount by Lessee, the act, omission, breach of warranty or covenant or misrepresentation of Lessee that caused a Loss will not be deemed a Default hereunder. If requested by Lessee, Lessor agrees to attempt in good faith to challenge any assertion by the Internal Revenue Service that will lead to a Loss; provided, however, Lessee has first paid to Lessor the amount of such Loss and agreed in writing to indemnify Lessor for all reasonable expenses (including attorneys’ fees), liabilities or losses that Lessor may incur in the contest. Lessor will have the sole discretion to determine whether or not to undertake judicial or administrative proceedings beyond the level of an Internal Revenue Service auditing agent and to select counsel to handle the contest; provided that if the claim must be paid before the matter can be heard in court, Lessee will advance the funds necessary to do so on an interest-free basis. For purposes of this Section 18, the term “Lessor” shall include the entity or entities, if any, with which Lessor files a consolidated income tax return.
in the CAAA) or the Assumption Option (as defined in the CAAA) having been effectuated pursuant to the CAAA; and/or (x) any payment default has occurred and is continuing under any master lease agreement that currently or may hereinafter exist between Lessor and Lessee or any affiliate of Lessee (after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure periods therein) (each of (i) through (x), a “Default”).
(b) If a Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lessor shall have the right to take any one or more of the following actions: (i) cancel or terminate this Agreement and/or each Lease and repossess the Equipment; (ii) proceed by appropriate court action or actions at law or in equity to enforce performance by Lessee of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and each Lease and/or recover damages for the breach thereof; (iii) accelerate all of the amounts due hereunder by requiring Lessee to pay Lessor an amount equal to the sum of (A) all Rent and any other amounts accrued to the date of such payment, plus (B) the aggregate Termination Value for all Equipment; (iv) take any other action as provided for in the Security Agreement (as defined in the Master Purchase Agreement) and/or the DACA (as defined in the Master Purchase Agreement); (v) deliver a Default Notice (as defined in the CAAA) under and pursuant to the terms of the CAAA; and/or (vi) exercise any other right or remedy available at law or in equity.
(c) Upon payment in full to Lessor of the amounts set forth in Section 19(b)(iii), from or on behalf of the Lessee, the Lease shall terminate (except as set forth in Section 22) solely with respect to the Equipment (or any item thereof) for which such payment is received by Lessor and, at the request of Lessee, Lessor shall transfer its rights in the Equipment to Lessee or Lessee’s designee on an “as is,” “where is” basis without representation or warranty.
(b) Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year during the Lease Term, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor audited annual financial statements for the Lessee as of the end of such calendar year, prepared in accordance with GAAP; provided that if audited annual financial statements are not prepared for Lessee in the ordinary course for any year then unaudited annual financial statements for Lessee for such year may be provided if they are certified by the chief financial officer of Lessee as prepared in accordance with GAAP, it being understood that this Section 20(b) shall be deemed satisfied if such annual financial statements are timely filed by Lessee with the Securities and Exchange Commission in compliance with applicable law.
(c) Promptly, but in any event within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof, a copy of each periodic report received by the Lessee during the Lease Term from each maintenance provider for the Equipment and, if requested by Lessor, each periodic report and other notice sent to or received by a counterparty to a Project Document.
(d) Promptly upon, but no later than ten (10) business days after, Lessor’s request from time to time, such data, certificates, reports, statements, documents and further information regarding the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, or results of operations of the Lessee as the Lessor may reasonably request.
transferred, any such assignee, buyer, transferee, grantee or mortgagee shall have and be entitled to exercise any and all rights and powers of, and shall perform all obligations of, Lessor under this Agreement. If any such Lessor assignment is a partial assignment of this Agreement by Xxxxx Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (for purposes of this Section 25, “WFEF”), (i) so long as no Default shall have occurred, WFEF shall maintain its administrative role under this Agreement with Lessee and shall act as an intermediary between Lessee and any WFEF partial assignee, and (ii) unless Lessee receives notice from WFEF or WFEF’s assignee to the contrary, Lessee’s satisfaction of its obligations under the Lease Documents to WFEF shall be deemed to satisfy such obligations to all Lessors.
(b) Without limiting the foregoing, Lessee further acknowledges and agrees that upon written notice of an assignment from Lessor, Lessee will pay all Rent and any and all other amounts payable by Lessee under any Lease to such assignee or mortgagee or as instructed by Lessor in writing upon at least ten (10) business days’ prior notice. Lessor agrees to provide prompt notice of any such assignment or mortgage, and Lessee agrees to confirm in writing receipt of any such notice of assignment as may be reasonably requested by Lessor and such assignee or mortgagee; provided that Lessor’s failure to provide prompt notice of any such assignment or mortgage shall not affect or otherwise impact the effectiveness of such assignment or mortgage; provided, however, that Lessee will be deemed to have performed a Rent payment obligation if Lessee makes such Rent payment to the assigning Lessor before receiving notice of the related assignment.
(c) Except (i) as otherwise set forth in this Agreement and any Lease, (ii) for the lease or any other right to use the Equipment granted under a Project Document (including the Power Purchase Agreement) and (iii) pursuant to the CAAA, Lessee shall not assign, sublet, hypothecate, sell or transfer the Equipment or any interest in this Agreement or any Lease, and any attempt to do so shall be null and void and shall constitute a Default hereunder.
(d) Lessee shall not allow a Blocked Person (as defined below) or Blocked Persons to have a fifty percent (50%) or greater ownership interest in or control of Lessee. “Blocked Person” means any person or entity that is now or at any time (i) on a list of Specially Designated Nationals issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the United States Department of the Treasury or any sectoral sanctions identification list; or (ii) whose property or interests in property are blocked by OFAC or who is subject to sanctions imposed by law, including any executive order or any branch or department of the United States government; or (c) otherwise designated by the United States or any regulator having jurisdiction or regulatory oversight over Lessor, to be a person to whom Lessor is not permitted to extend credit or with regard to whom a debtor relationship may result in penalties against Lessor or limitations on a secured party’s ability to enforce a transaction.
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, any Lease or any Certificate of Acceptance, nor the due performance thereof by Lessee, including the commitment to pay (and payment of) Rent, will result in any breach of, or constitute a default under, or violation of, Lessee’s constitutive documents, or any material agreement to which Lessee is a party or by which Lessee is bound that relates to the subject matter hereof, including without limitation that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 23, 2016 by and among Plug Power Inc., NY Green Bank, as lender, and certain other parties thereto, as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time; (iii) Lessee is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing in its state of incorporation and in any jurisdiction where the Equipment is located; and (iv) no material approval, consent or withholding of objection is required from any governmental authority or entity with respect to the entering into, or performance of this Agreement, any Lease or any Certificate of Acceptance by Lessee.
(b) Lessee has provided to Lessor true and correct copies of its constitutive documents, authorizing resolutions for the transactions contemplated hereby, and a certificate of incumbency, each certified by a duly appointed officer of Lessee.
(c) Lessee shall not amend, modify, supplement, assign, transfer or terminate any Project Document (including the Power Purchase Agreement), renew (or request renewal of) the term of any Project Document (including the Power Purchase Agreement), in each case, that affects any Equipment subject to a Lease or enter into any agreement with respect to any Equipment after the date of the applicable Lease, in each case, in a manner materially adverse to Lessor without the prior written consent of Lessor (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).
(d) Lessee will use its commercially reasonable efforts to enforce its rights under each Project Document (including the Power Purchase Agreement) and shall take or omit to take any action thereunder as directed by Lessor from time to time.
If to Lessee:
Plug Power Inc. 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Telephone: (000) 000-0000 Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: Xxxx_Xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
If to Lessor:
Xxxxx Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Account Services Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Email: XXXXX@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
As used herein: “Anti-Terrorism Laws” means any laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering, or bribery, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time; “Compliance Authority” means each and all of the (a) U.S. Treasury Department/Office of Foreign Assets Control, (b) U.S. Treasury Department/Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, (c) U.S. State Department/Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, (d) U.S. Commerce Department/Bureau of Industry and Security, (e) U.S. Internal Revenue Service, (f) U.S. Justice Department, and (g) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; “Covered Entity” means Lessee, its affiliates and subsidiaries, all
guarantors, pledgors of collateral, all owners of the foregoing, and all brokers or other agents of Lessee acting in any capacity in connection with this Agreement or any Lease; “Reportable Compliance Event” means that any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is indicted, arraigned, investigated or custodially detained, or receives an inquiry from regulatory or law enforcement officials, in connection with any Anti-Terrorism Law or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law, or self-discovers facts or circumstances implicating any aspect of its operations with the actual or possible violation of any Anti-Terrorism Law; “Sanctioned Country” means a country subject to a sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority; and “Sanctioned Person” means any individual person, group, regime, entity or thing listed or otherwise recognized as a specially designated, prohibited, sanctioned or debarred person or entity, or subject to any limitations or prohibitions (including but not limited to the blocking of property or rejection of transactions), under any order or directive of any Compliance Authority or otherwise subject to, or specially designated under, any sanctions program maintained by any Compliance Authority.
31. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and each Lease are entered into, under and shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. Each Party consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the State of New York over any action or proceeding brought in connection with this Agreement. LESSEE AND LESSOR EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH LESSOR AND/OR LESSEE MAY BE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
32. FINANCE LEASE STATUS. Lessee agrees that if Article 2A-Leases of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York (the “Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC”) applies to this Agreement and any Lease, this Agreement and each such Lease shall be considered a “Finance Lease” as that term is defined in Article 2A. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LESSEE WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONFERRED UPON A LESSEE BY SECTIONS 508-522 OF ARTICLE 2A OF THE UCC.
33. BUSINESS DAY. For all purposes hereof, the term “business day” means any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banks are required to close for business in the State of New York.
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(Xxxxx Fargo/Plug Power – 2017 Master Lease Agreement)
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EXHIBIT A
RENTAL SCHEDULE NO. [ ]
This Rental Schedule dated and effective as of [ ], 201[ ] (this “Lease”) incorporates by reference the terms and provisions of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of June [ ], 2017 (as the same may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Master Lease Agreement”) by and between Xxxxx Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, “Lessor”) and Plug Power Inc. (“Lessee”). This Lease shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Acceptance in the form attached as Attachment #1.
All terms used within this document that are defined in the Master Lease Agreement shall have the same meaning herein.
[ ] GenDrive Fuel Cells, as more fully described on Schedule A hereto, and located at [ ].
[ ] GenKey Hydrogen Fueling System, as more fully described on Schedule A hereto, and located at [ ].
Lease Terms:
Initial Term: [ ](1)
Rental Commencement Date: [ ], 201[ ]
Rent: As set forth on Attachment #2 attached hereto and incorporated herein
Lessor Account Information: All payments of Rent shall be made to the following account of Lessor [ ](2)
The Initial Term of this Lease shall commence upon the Acceptance Date as indicated on the Certificate of Acceptance (“Lease Commencement Date”) and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Master Lease Agreement, shall continue until expiration of the number of months of the Initial Term specified above after the Rental Commencement Date, provided that if Lessee elects or is deemed to have elected the Initial Renewal Option pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Master Lease Agreement, then unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Master Lease Agreement, this Lease shall continue through the expiry of the Initial Renewal Term. Rent shall begin accruing on the Rental Commencement Date and shall be due and payable, along with applicable taxes, in advance each month during the Initial Term and any Initial Renewal Term on the dates and in the amounts specified for such date on Attachment #2.
Lessee shall pay Rent throughout the Initial Term and any Initial Renewal Term in advance on each Rent payment date listed on Attachment #2 in the amount specified under the column heading “Rent Payment” for such Rent payment date. The Rent payable on each Rent payment date shall be applied to satisfy the Lessee’s obligation with respect
(1) Initial term to be 84 months from the Lease Commencement Date.
(2) Account information to be inserted
to the Rent owed on each “Rental Date” for the applicable rental period, as further set forth on Attachment #2 hereto.
2. The Termination Values are as set out on Attachment #3 attached hereto and incorporated herein.(3)
3. All purchase and end of term options awarded to Lessee in respect of this Lease shall apply to all, but not less than all, Equipment leased under this Lease.
[Signature page follows.]
(3) Attachment #3 to include Termination Value for each month during the Initial Term and the potential Initial Renewal Term.
THIS LEASE CANNOT BE CANCELLED
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Schedule A TO EXHIBIT A
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
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Attachment #1 TO EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
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Rental Schedule No.
Dated [ ], 201[ ]
In compliance with the terms, conditions and provisions of the Master Lease Agreement dated as of June [ ], 2017 (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Lease”) between the undersigned (“Lessee”) and Xxxxx Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, “Lessor”), Lessee hereby:
(a) certifies and warrants that all Equipment described in the above-referenced Rental Schedule (the “Equipment”) is delivered, inspected and fully installed, and operational as of the Acceptance Date as indicated below;
(b) accepts all the Equipment for all purposes under the Lease and all attendant documents as of the date above (the “Acceptance Date”); and
(c) restates and reaffirms, as of the Acceptance Date, each of the representations, warranties and covenants heretofore given to Lessor in the Lease.
Lessor is hereby authorized to insert serial numbers on the above-referenced Rental Schedule.
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Attachment #2 TO EXHIBIT A
Rents for Rental Schedule No. [ ]
Rent shall be due and payable in accordance with the following schedule.(4) Rent is stated exclusive of all applicable sales and/or use taxes. Lessee is responsible for all sales and/or use taxes on the Rent.
(4) Rent payments will be due monthly in advance.
Attachment #3 TO EXHIBIT A
Termination Value Schedule Rental Schedule No. [ ]
