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EXHIBIT 10.5F
COMMERCIAL GUARANTY
BORROWER: XXXX.XXX CORPORATION LENDER: U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL
0000 XXXXX XXX., XXXXX 000 ASSOCIATION
XXXXXXX, XX 00000 SOUTH CORPORATE FINANCIAL CENTER
X/X 0000 - 0XX XXX.
XXX 470
XXXXXXX, XX 00000
GUARANTOR: XXXXXX XXXX
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AMOUNT OF GUARANTY. The amount of this Guaranty is Unlimited.
CONTINUING UNLIMITED GUARANTY. For good and valuable consideration, XXXXXX XXXX
("Guarantor") absolutely and unconditionally guarantees and promises to pay to
U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("Lender") or its order, on
demand, in legal tender of the United States of America, the Indebtedness (as
that term is defined below) of XXXX.XXX CORPORATION ("Borrower") to Lender on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Guaranty. Under this Guaranty, the
liability of Guarantor is unlimited and the obligations of Guarantor are
continuing.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used
in this Guaranty:
BORROWER. The word "Borrower" means XXXX.XXX CORPORATION.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means XXXXXX XXXX.
GUARANTY. The word "Guaranty" means this Guaranty made by Guarantor
for the benefit of Lender dated March 22, 1996.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" is used in its most comprehensive
sense and means and includes any and all of Borrower's liabilities,
obligations, debts, and indebtedness to Lender, now existing or
hereinafter incurred or created, including, without limitation, all loans,
advances, interest, costs, debts, overdraft indebtedness, credit card
indebtedness, lease obligations, other obligations, and liabilities of
Borrower, or any of them, and any present or future judgments against
Borrower, or any of them; and whether any such indebtedness is voluntarily
or involuntarily incurred, due or not due, absolute or contingent,
liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined; whether Borrower
may be liable individually or jointly with others, or primarily or
secondarily, or as guarantor or surety; whether recovery on the
indebtedness may be or may become barred or unenforceable against Borrower
for any reason whatsoever, and whether the indebtedness arises from
transactions which may be voidable on account of infancy, insanity, ultra
xxxxx, or otherwise.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, its successors and assigns.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitations all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents,
whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the
indebtedness.
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NATURE OF GUARANTY. Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty shall be open and
continuous for so long as this Guaranty remains in force. Guarantor intends to
guarantee at all times the performance and prompt payment when due, whether at
maturity or earlier by reason of acceleration or otherwise, of all indebtedness.
Accordingly, no payments made upon the indebtedness will discharge or diminish
the continuing liability of Guarantor in connection with any remaining portions
of the indebtedness or any of the indebtedness which subsequently arises or is
thereafter incurred or contracted.
DURATION OF GUARANTY. This Guaranty will take effect when received by Lender
without the necessity of any acceptance by Lender, or any notice to Guarantor or
to Borrower, and will continue in full force until all indebtedness incurred or
contracted before receipt by Lender of any notice of revocation shall have been
fully and finally paid and satisfied and all other obligations of Guarantor
under this Guaranty shall have been performed in full. If Guarantor elects to
revoke this Guaranty, Guarantor may only do so in writing. Guarantor's written
notice of revocation must be delivered to Lender at the address of Lender listed
above of such other place as Lender may designate in writing. Written revocation
of this Guaranty will apply only to advances or new indebtedness created after
actual receipt by Lender of Guarantor's written revocation. For this purpose and
without limitation, the term "new indebtedness" does not include indebtedness
which at the time of notice of revocation is contingent, unliquidated,
undetermined or not due and which later becomes absolute, liquidated, determined
or due. This Guaranty will continue to bind Guarantor for all indebtedness
incurred by Borrower or committed by Lender prior to receipt of Guarantor's
written notice of revocation, including any extensions, renewals, substitutions
or modifications of the indebtedness. All renewals, extensions, substitutions,
and modifications of the indebtedness granted after Guarantor's revocation, are
contemplated under this Guaranty and, specifically will not be considered to be
new indebtedness. This Guaranty shall bind the estate of Guarantor as to
indebtedness created both before and after the death or incapacity of Guarantor,
regardless of Lender's actual notice of Guarantor's death. Subject to the
foregoing, Guarantor's executor or administrator or other legal representative
may terminate this Guaranty in the same manner in which Guarantor might have
terminated it and with the same effect. Release or any other guarantor or
termination of any other guaranty of the indebtedness shall not affect the
liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty. A revocation received by Lender from
any one or more Guarantors shall not affect the liability of any remaining
Guarantors under this Guaranty. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT FLUCTUATIONS MAY OCCUR IN
THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF INDEBTEDNESS COVERED BY THIS GUARANTY, AND IT IS
SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED BY GUARANTOR THAT REDUCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT
OF INDEBTEDNESS, EVENT TO ZERO DOLLARS ($0.00), PRIOR TO WRITTEN REVOCATION OF
THIS GUARANTY BY GUARANTOR SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A TERMINATION OF THIS GUARANTY.
THIS GUARANTY IS BINDING UPON GUARANTOR AND GUARANTOR'S HEIRS, SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS SO LONG AS ANY OF THE GUARANTEED INDEBTEDNESS REMAINS UNPAID AND EVEN
THOUGH THE INDEBTEDNESS GUARANTEED MAY FROM TIME XXX TIME BE ZERO DOLLARS
($0.00).
GUARANTOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO LENDER. GUARANTOR AUTHORIZES LENDER, EITHER BEFORE
OR AFTER ANY REVOCATION HEREOF, WITHOUT NOTICE OR DEMAND AND WITHOUT LESSENING
GUARANTOR'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS GUARANTY, FROM TIME TO TIME: (A) PRIOR TO
REVOCATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE, TO MAKE ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL SECURED OR
UNSECURED LOANS TO BORROWER, TO LEASE EQUIPMENT OR OTHER GOODS TO BORROWER, OR
OTHERWISE TO EXTEND ADDITIONAL CREDIT TO BORROWER; (B) TO ALTER, COMPROMISE,
RENEW, EXTEND, ACCELERATE, OR OTHERWISE CHANGE ONE OR MORE TIMES THE TIME FOR
PAYMENT OR OTHER TERMS OF THE INDEBTEDNESS OR ANY PART OF THE INDEBTEDNESS,
INCLUDING INCREASES AND DECREASES OF THE RATE OF INTEREST ON THE INDEBTEDNESS;
EXTENSIONS MAY BE REPEATED AND MAY BE FOR LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL LOAN TERM;
(C) TAKE AND HOLD SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THIS GUARANTY OR THE INDEBTEDNESS,
AND EXCHANGE, ENFORCE, WAIVE, SUBORDINATE, FALL OR DECIDE NOT TO PERFECT, AND
RELEASE ANY SUCH SECURITY, WITH OR WITHOUT THE SUBSTITUTION OF NEW COLLATERAL;
(D) TO RELEASE, SUBSTITUTE, AGREE NOT TO XXX, OR DEAL WITH ANY ONE OR MORE OF
BORROWER'S SURETIES, ENDORSERS, OR OTHER GUARANTORS ON ANY TERMS OR IN ANY
MANNER LENDER MAY CHOOSE; (E) TO DETERMINE HOW, WHEN AND WHAT APPLICATION OF
PAYMENTS AND CREDITS SHALL BE MADE ON THE INDEBTEDNESS (F) TO APPLY SUCH
SECURITY AND DIRECT THE ORDER OR MANNER OF SALE THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY NONJUDICIAL SALE PERMITTED BY THE TERMS OF THE CONTROLLING
SECURITY AGREEMENT OR DEED OF TRUST, AS LENDER IN ITS DISCRETION MAY DETERMINE;
(G) TO SELL, TRANSFER, ASSIGN, OR GRANT PARTICIPATIONS IN ALL OR ANY PART OF THE
INDEBTEDNESS; AND (H) TO ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THIS GUARANTY IN WHOLE OR IN PART.
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GUARANTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Guarantor represents and warrants to
Lender that (a) no representations or agreements of any kind have been made to
Guarantor which would limit or qualify in way the terms of this Guaranty; (b)
this Guaranty is executed at Borrower's request and not at the request of
Lender; (c) Guarantor has not and will not, without the prior written consent of
Lender, sell, lease, assign, encumber, hypothecate, transfer, or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of Guarantor's assets, or any interest
therein; (d) Lender has made no representation to Guarantor as to the
creditworthiness of Borrower; (e) upon Lender's request, Guarantor will provide
to Lender financial and credit information in form acceptable to Lender, and all
such financial information provided to Lender is true and correct in all
material respects and fairly presents the financial condition of Guarantor as of
the dates thereof, and no material adverse change has occurred in the financial
condition of Guarantor since the date of the financial statement; and (f)
Guarantor has established adequate means of obtaining from Borrower on a
continuing basis information regarding Borrower's financial condition. Guarantor
agrees to keep adequately informed from such means of any facts, events, or
circumstances which might in any way affect Guarantor's risk under the Guaranty,
and Guarantor further agrees that, absent a request for information, Lender
shall have no obligation to disclose to Guarantor any information or documents
acquired by Lender in the course of its relationship with Borrower.
GUARANTOR'S WAIVERS. Except as prohibited by applicable law, Guarantor waives
any right to require Lender (a) to continue lending money or to extend other
credit to Borrower; (b) to make any presentment, protest, demand, or notice of
any kind, including notice of any nonpayment of the indebtedness or of any
nonpayment related to any collateral, or notice of any action or nonaction on
the part of Borrower, Lender, any surety, endorser, or other guarantor in
connection with the indebtedness or in connection with the creation of new or
additional loans or obligations; (c) to resort for payment or to proceed
directly or at once against any person, including Borrower or any other
guarantor; (d) to proceed directly against or exhaust any collateral held by
Lender from Borrower, any other guarantor, or any other person; (e) to pursue
any other remedy within Lender's power; or (f) commit any act or omission of any
kind, or at any time, with respect to any matter whatsoever.
If now or hereafter (a) Borrower shall be or become insolvent, and (b) the
indebtedness shall not at all times until paid be fully secured by collateral
pledged by borrower, Guarantor hereby forever waives and relinquishes in favor
of Lender and borrower, and their respective successors, any claim or right to
payment Guarantor may now have or hereafter have or acquire against Borrower, by
subrogation or otherwise, so that at no time shall Guarantor be or become a
"creditor" of Borrower within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. Section 547(b), or any
successor provision of the Federal bankruptcy laws.
Guarantor also waives any and all rights or defenses arising by reason of (a)
any "one action" or "anti-deficiency" law or any other law which may prevent
lender from bringing any action, including a claim for deficiency, against
Guarantor, before or after Lender's commencement or completion of any
foreclosure action, either judicially or by exercise of a power of sale; (b) any
election of remedies by Lender which destroys or otherwise adversely affects
Guarantor's subrogation rights or Guarantor's rights to proceed against Borrower
for reimbursement, including without limitation, any loss of rights guarantor
may suffer by reason of any law limiting, qualifying, or discharging the
Indebtedness; (c) any disability or other defense of Borrower of any other
guarantor, or of any other person, or by reason of the cessation of borrower's
liability from any cause whatsoever, other than payment in full in legal tender,
of the Indebtedness; (d) any right to claim discharge of the Indebtedness on the
basis of unjustified impairment of any collateral for the indebtedness; (e) any
statute of limitations, if at any time any action or suit brought by Lender
against Guarantor is commenced there is outstanding Indebtedness of Borrower to
Lender which is not barred by any applicable statute of limitations; or (f) any
defenses given to guarantors at law or in equity other than actual payment and
performance of the indebtedness. If payment is made by Borrower, whether
voluntarily or otherwise, or by any third party, on the Indebtedness and
thereafter Lender is forced to remit the amount of that payment to Borrower's
trustee in bankruptcy or to any similar person under any federal or state
bankruptcy law or law for the relief of debtors, the Indebtedness shall be
considered unpaid for the purpose of enforcement of this Guaranty.
Guarantor further waives and agrees not to assert or claim at any time any
deductions to the amount guaranteed under this Guaranty for any claim of setoff,
counterclaim, counter demand, recoupment or similar right, whether such claim,
demand or right may be asserted by the Borrower, the Guarantor, or both.
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GUARANTOR'S UNDERSTANDING WITH RESPECT TO WAIVERS. Guarantor warrants and agrees
that each of the waivers set forth above is made with Guarantor's full knowledge
of its significance and consequences and that, under the circumstances, the
waivers are reasonable and not contrary to public policy or law. If any such
waiver is determined to be contrary to any applicable law or public policy, such
waiver shall be effective only to the extent permitted by law or public policy.
LENDER'S RIGHT OF SETOFF. In addition to all liens upon and rights of setoff
against the moneys, securities or other property of Guarantor given to Lender by
law, Lender shall have, with respect to Guarantor's obligations to Lender under
this Guaranty and to the extent permitted by law, a contractual possessory
security interest in and a right of setoff against, and Guarantor hereby
assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges and transfers to Lender all of Guarantor's
right, title and interest in and to, all deposits, moneys, securities and other
property of Guarantor now or hereafter in the possession of or on deposit with
Lender, whether held in a general or special account or deposit, whether held
jointly with someone else, or whether held for safekeeping or otherwise,
excluding however, all IRS, Xxxxx and trust accounts. Every such security
interest and right of setoff may be exercised without demand upon or notice to
Guarantor. No security interest or right of setoff shall be deemed to have been
waived by any act or conduct on the part of Lender or by any neglect to exercise
such right of setoff or to enforce such security interest or by any delay in so
doing. Every right of setoff and security interest shall continue in full force
and effect until such right of setoff or security interest is specifically
waived or released by an instrument in writing executed by Lender.
SUBORDINATION OF BORROWER'S DEBTS TO GUARANTOR. Guarantor agrees that the
Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender, whether now existing or hereafter created,
shall be prior to any claim that Guarantor may now have or hereafter acquire
against Borrower, whether or not Borrower becomes insolvent. Guarantor hereby
expressly subordinates any claim Guarantor may have against Borrower, upon any
account whatsoever, to any claim that Lender may now or hereafter have against
Borrower. In the event of insolvency and consequent liquidation of the assets of
Borrower, through bankruptcy, by an assignment for the benefit of creditors, by
voluntary liquidation or otherwise, the assets of Borrower applicable to the
payment of the claims of both Lender and Guarantor shall be paid to Lender and
shall be first applied by Lender to the Indebtedness of Borrower to Lender.
Guarantor does hereby assign to Lender all claims which it may have or acquire
against Borrower or against any assignee or trustee in bankruptcy of Borrower;
provided however, that such assignment shall be effective only for the purpose
of assuring to Lender full payment in legal tender of the Indebtedness. If
Lender so requests, any notes or credit agreements now or hereafter evidencing
any debts or obligations of Borrower to Guarantor shall be marked with a legend
that the same are subject to this Guaranty and shall be delivered to Lender.
Guarantor agrees, and Lender hereby is authorized, in the name of Guarantor,
from time to time to execute and file financing statements and continuation
statements and to execute such other documents and to take such other actions as
Lender deems necessary or appropriate to perfect, preserve and enforce its
rights under this Guaranty.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part
of this Guaranty:
AMENDMENTS. This Guaranty, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to
the matters set forth in this Guaranty. No alteration of or amendment to
this Guaranty shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by the
party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or
amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Guaranty has been delivered to Lender and accepted by
Lender in the State of Washington. If there is a lawsuit, Guarantor agrees
upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of King
County, State of Washington. Subject to the provisions on arbitration,
this Guaranty shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Washington.
ARBITRATION. LENDER AND GUARANTOR AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE,
ARISING FROM THIS GUARANTY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
CONTRACT AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF
THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, UPON THE REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. No
act to take or dispose of any Collateral shall constitute a waiver of this
arbitration agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration
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agreement. This includes, without limitation, obtaining injunctive relief
or a temporary restraining order; invoking a power of sale under any deed
of trust or mortgage; obtaining a writ of attachment or imposition of a
receiver; or exercising any rights relating to personal property,
including taking or disposing of such property with or without judicial
process pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Any
disputes, claims or controversies concerning the lawfulness or
reasonableness of any act, or exercise of any right, concerning any
Collateral, including any claim to rescind, reform or otherwise modify any
agreement relating to the Collateral, shall also be arbitrated; provided
however, that no arbitrator shall have the right or the power to enjoin or
restrain any act of any party. Judgment upon any award rendered by any
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in
this Guaranty shall preclude any party from seeking equitable relief from
a court of competent jurisdiction. The statute of limitations, estoppel,
waiver, laches, and similar doctrines which would otherwise be applicable
in an action brought by a party shall be applicable in any arbitration
proceeding, and the commencement of an arbitration proceeding shall be
deemed the commencement of an action for these purposes. The Federal
Arbitration Act shall apply to the construction, interpretation and
enforcement of this arbitration provision.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Guarantor agrees to pay upon demand all of
Lender's costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and Lender's legal
expenses incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Guaranty.
Lender may pay someone else to help enforce this Guaranty, and Guarantor
shall pay the costs and expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses
include Lender's attorneys' fees and legal expenses whether or not there
is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy
proceedings (and including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay
or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated post-judgment collection
services. Guarantor also shall pay all court costs and such additional
fees as may be directed by the court.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given by either party to the other
under this Guaranty shall be in writing, may be sent by telefacsimile,
and, except for revocation notices by Guarantor, shall be effective when
actually delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized
overnight courier, or when deposited in the U.S. mail, first class postage
prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the notice is to be given at the
address shown above or to such other addresses as either party may
designate to the other in writing. All revocation notices by Guarantor
shall be in writing and shall be effective only upon delivery to Lender as
provided above in the section titled "DURATION OF GUARANTY." If there is
more than one Guarantor, notice to any Guarantor will constitute notice to
all Guarantors. For notice purposes, Guarantor agrees to keep lender
informed at all times of Guarantor's current address.
INTERPRETATION. In all cases where there is more than one Borrower or
Guarantor, then all words used in this Guaranty in the singular shall be
deemed to have been used in the plural where the context and construction
so require; and where there is more than one borrower named in this
Guaranty or when this Guaranty is executed by more than one Guarantor, the
words "Borrower" and "Guarantor" respectively shall mean all and any one
or more of them. The words "Guarantor," "Borrower," and "Lender" include
the heirs, successors, assigns, and transferees of each of them. Caption
headings in this Guaranty are for convenience purposes only and are not to
be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Guaranty. If a court
of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Guaranty to be
invalid or unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances, and all
provisions of this Guaranty in all other respects shall remain valid and
enforceable. If any one or more of Borrower or Guarantor are corporations
or partnerships, it is not necessary for Lender to inquire into the powers
of Borrower or Guarantor or of the officers, directors, partners, or
agents acting or purporting to act on their behalf, and any Indebtedness
made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers
shall be guaranteed under this Guaranty.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Guaranty unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A wavier by Lender
of a provision of this Guaranty shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver
of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that
provision or any other provision of this Guaranty. No prior waiver by
lender, nor any course of dealing between lender and Guarantor, shall
constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of
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Guarantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the
consent of Lender is required under this Guaranty, the granting of such
consent by Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent
to subsequent instances where such consent is required and in all cases
such consent may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
STATUTE OF FRAUDS DISCLOSURE. ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LOAN
MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT, OR TO FORBEAR FROM ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE
NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.
EACH UNDERSIGNED GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
GUARANTY AND AGREES TO ITS TERMS. IN ADDITION, EACH GUARANTOR UNDERSTANDS THAT
THIS GUARANTY IS EFFECTIVE UPON GUARANTOR'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS
GUARANTY TO LENDER AND THAT THE GUARANTY WILL CONTINUE UNTIL TERMINATED IN THE
MANNER SET FORTH IN THE SECTION TITLED "DURATION OF GUARANTY." NO FORMAL
ACCEPTANCE BY LENDER IS NECESSARY TO MAKE THIS GUARANTY EFFECTIVE. THIS GUARANTY
IS DATED MARCH 22, 1996.
GUARANTOR:
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Fine
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Xxxxxx X. Fine
LENDER:
U.S. BANK OF WASHINGTON, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/
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Authorized Officer
