EXHIBIT 10.2
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT
among
TAL INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER CORPORATION,
TRANS OCEAN LTD.
TRANS OCEAN CONTAINER CORPORATION
and
FORTIS CAPITAL CORP.,
AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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Dated as of August 1, 2005
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AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of August 1, 2005,
made by each of the undersigned assignors (each, an "Assignor" and collectively,
the "Assignors") in favor of Fortis Capital Corp., as collateral agent for the
benefit of the Lender Creditors (as defined below) and as collateral agent for
the benefit of the Secured Creditors (as defined below) (in such capacities and
(in either case) together with any successor collateral agent, the "Collateral
Agent").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, TAL International Container Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (together with its successors and permitted assigns, "TAL"), Trans
Ocean Ltd., a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and permitted
assigns, "TOL") and Trans Ocean Container Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(together with its successors and permitted assigns, "TOCC"; each of TAL, TOL
and TOCC, a "Borrower" and collectively, the "Borrowers"), the lenders from time
to time party thereto (the "Lenders"), and Fortis Capital Corp., as
administrative agent (together with any successor administrative agent, the
"Administrative Agent" or the "Collateral Agent"), have entered into an Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2005, providing for the
making of Loans to the Borrowers (the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the
Collateral Agent are herein called the "Lender Creditors") (as used herein, the
term "Credit Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
described above in this paragraph, as the same may from time to time be amended,
modified, extended, renewed, replaced, restated, supplemented and/or refinanced
from time to time, and including any agreement extending the maturity of, or
refinancing or restructuring (including, but not limited to, the inclusion of
additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder or any increase in the amount
borrowed) of all or any portion of, the Obligations under such Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Borrowers and/or one or more of the other Assignors may
at any time and from time to time enter into one or more Interest Rate Hedging
Agreements with one or more Lenders or any Affiliate thereof (each such Lender
or Affiliate, even if the respective Lender subsequently ceases to be a Lender
under the Credit Agreement for any reason, together with such Lender's or
affiliate's successors and assigns, if any, collectively, the "Hedging
Creditors");
WHEREAS, the Lender Creditors and the Hedging Creditors are
collectively referred to herein as the "Secured Creditors";
WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to (i) the making of Loans to the
Borrowers under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the Hedging Creditors entering
into Interest Rate Hedging Agreements, that each Assignor shall have executed
and delivered this Agreement to the Collateral Agent; and
WHEREAS, each Assignor will obtain benefits from the incurrence of
Loans under the Credit Agreement and by entering into Interest Rate Hedging
Agreements and,
accordingly, desires to execute this Agreement in order to satisfy the
conditions described in the preceding recitals and to induce the Lenders to make
Loans to the Borrowers and for the Hedging Creditors to enter into Interest Rate
Hedging Agreement with the Borrowers;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the benefits accruing to each
Assignor, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each
Assignor hereby makes the following representations and warranties to the
Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors and hereby covenants
and agrees with the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Creditors as
follows:
ARTICLE I
SECURITY INTERESTS
1.1. Grant of Security Interests. (a) Each Assignor does hereby grant
unto the Collateral Agent in its capacity solely as collateral agent for the
equal and ratable benefit of the Secured Creditors, as security for the prompt
payment and performance when due of all Obligations, a continuing security
interest in all of the right, title and interest of such Assignor in, to and
under all of the following personal property and fixtures (and all rights
therein) of such Assignor, or in which or to which such Assignor has any rights,
in each case whether now existing or hereafter from time to time acquired:
(i) all Pledged Containers;
(ii) all of an Assignor's right, title and interest in and to, but
none of its obligations under, any agreement between such Assignor and the
manufacturer or other vendor of each such Pledged Container pursuant to
which such Assignor acquired a Pledged Container from such manufacturer or
other vendor, and all amendments, additions and supplements hereafter made
with respect thereto;
(iii) all of an Assignor's right, title and interest in and to any
Lease which such Pledged Container is subject to from time to time (only to
the extent that such Lease relates to such Pledged Container) and all
Supporting Obligations relating to such Lease;
(iv) all rights to payment intangibles (but none of the obligations)
of an Assignor under any Hedging Agreements to which an Assignor is a
party; and
(v) all Proceeds of the foregoing or related thereto (all of the
above, including this clause (v), the "Collateral").
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the term
"Collateral" shall not include, and the security interest granted under this
Agreement shall not attach to:
(i) Any Goods, General Intangibles or other rights arising under any
instruments, licenses or other documents as to which the grant of a
security interest would (A) constitute a violation of a valid and
enforceable restriction in favor of a third party on such grant, unless and
until any required consents shall have been obtained, or
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(B) give any other party to such contract, instrument, license or other
document the right to terminate its obligations thereunder;
(ii) any Collateral (as defined in the Pledge Agreement);
(iii) Any personal property subject to a Permitted Lien (other than
Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent) to the extent that the grant of
other Liens on such asset (A) would result in a breach or violation of, or
constitute a default under, the agreement or instrument governing such
Permitted Lien, (B) would result in the loss of use of such asset or (C)
would permit the holder of such Permitted Lien to terminate the Assignor's
use of such asset; or
(iv) Collateral released from the Lien of the Collateral Agent
pursuant to Section 9.8 hereof and any Proceeds thereof.
(c) The security interests of the Collateral Agent under this
Agreement extend to all Collateral which any Assignor may acquire, or with
respect to which any Assignor may obtain rights, at any time during the term of
this Agreement.
1.2. Power of Attorney. Each Assignor hereby constitutes and appoints
the Collateral Agent its true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, with full power
after the occurrence of and during the continuance of a Designated Event of
Default (in the name of such Assignor or otherwise) to act, require, demand,
receive, compound and give acquittance for any and all moneys and claims for
moneys due or to become due to such Assignor under or arising out of the
Collateral, to endorse any checks or other instruments or orders in connection
therewith and to file any claims or take any action or institute any proceedings
which the Collateral Agent may deem to be necessary or advisable to protect the
interests of the Secured Creditors, which appointment as attorney is coupled
with an interest.
1.3. Authority to File Financing Statements. Each Assignor hereby
irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent, at any time, and from time to time,
to file any initial financing statements (and amendments thereto) without the
signature of such Assignor that (i) indicate the Collateral, regardless of
whether any particular asset comprised in the Collateral falls within the scope
of Article 9 of the UCC, and (ii) provide any other information required for the
sufficiency or filing office acceptance of any financing statement or amendment.
Each Assignor also ratifies its authorization for the Collateral Agent to have
filed with such offices any amendments to the financing statements or documents
of similar import described above.
ARTICLE II
GENERAL REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Each Assignor represents, warrants and covenants, which representations,
warranties and covenants shall survive execution and delivery of this Agreement,
as follows:
2.1. Necessary Filings. Each Assignor has filed or caused to be filed
all UCC-1 and UCC-3 financing statements in the filing office for each
Assignor's jurisdiction of organization (collectively, the "Filing Statements")
(or has authenticated and delivered to the
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Administrative Agent the Filing Statements suitable for filing in such offices)
and the security interests granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to this
Agreement in and to the Collateral create valid and, together with all such
filings, registrations, recordings and other actions, perfected security
interests therein prior to the rights of all other Persons therein (other than
Permitted Liens) and subject to no other Liens (other than Permitted Liens
related thereto).
2.2. No Liens. Such Assignor is, and as to all Collateral acquired by
it from time to time after the date hereof such Assignor will be, the owner of
all Collateral free from any Lien, security interest, encumbrance or other
right, title or interest of any Person (other than Permitted Liens), and such
Assignor shall defend the Collateral against all claims and demands of all
Persons at any time claiming the same or any interest therein adverse to the
Collateral Agent.
2.3. Other Financing Statements. As of the date hereof, there is no
financing statement (or similar statement or instrument of registration under
the law of any jurisdiction) covering or purporting to cover any interest of any
kind in the Collateral (other than financing statements filed in respect of
Permitted Liens), and so long as the Termination Date has not occurred, such
Assignor will not execute or authorize to be filed in any public office any
financing statement (or similar statement or instrument of registration under
the law of any jurisdiction) or statements relating to the Collateral, except
financing statements filed or to be filed in respect of and covering the
security interests granted hereby by such Assignor or in connection with
Permitted Liens or financing statements for which proper termination statements
have been delivered to the Collateral Agent for filing.
2.4. Chief Executive Office. During the five year period preceding the
date of this Agreement, the chief executive office of such Assignor has not been
located at any address other than that indicated on Annex A in accordance with
the immediately preceding sentence, in each case unless each such other address
is also indicated on Annex A hereto for such Assignor.
2.5. Legal Names; Type of Organization (and Whether a Registered
Organization and/or a Transmitting Utility); Jurisdiction of Organization;
Location; Organizational Identification Numbers; Changes Thereto; etc. The exact
legal name of each Assignor, the type of organization of such Assignor, whether
or not such Assignor is a Registered Organization, the jurisdiction of
organization of such Assignor, such Assignor's Location, the organizational
identification number (if any) of such Assignor, and whether or not such
Assignor is a Transmitting Utility, is listed on Annex B hereto for such
Assignor. Such Assignor shall not change its legal name, its type of
organization, its status as a Registered Organization (in the case of a
Registered Organization), its status as a Transmitting Utility or as a Person
which is not a Transmitting Utility, as the case may be, its jurisdiction of
organization, its Location, or its organizational identification number (if any)
from that used on Annex B hereto, except that any such changes shall be
permitted (so long as not in violation of the applicable requirements of the
Secured Debt Agreements and so long as same do not involve (x) a Registered
Organization ceasing to constitute same or (y) such Assignor changing its
jurisdiction of organization or Location from the United States or a State
thereof to a jurisdiction of organization or Location, as the case may be,
outside the United States or a State thereof) if (i) it shall have given to the
Collateral Agent not less than 15 days' prior written notice of each change to
the information listed on Annex B (as adjusted for any subsequent changes
thereto
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previously made in accordance with this sentence), together with a supplement to
Annex B which shall correct all information contained therein for such Assignor,
and (ii) in connection with the respective such change or changes, it shall have
taken all action reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent to maintain the
security interests of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral intended to be
granted hereby at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect. In
addition, to the extent that such Assignor does not have an organizational
identification number on the date hereof and later obtains one, such Assignor
shall promptly thereafter notify the Collateral Agent of such organizational
identification number (to the extent such organizational identification number
is required to perfect the Collateral Agent's security interests hereunder) and
shall take all actions reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent to the
extent necessary to maintain the security interest of the Collateral Agent in
the Collateral intended to be granted hereby fully perfected and in full force
and effect.
2.6. Trade Names; Etc. None of the Assignors has in the preceding five
years operated in any jurisdiction under any trade names, fictitious names or
other names except its legal name as specified in Annex B and such other trade
or fictitious names as are listed on Annex C hereto for such Assignor.
2.7. Certain Significant Transactions. During the one year period
preceding the date of this Agreement, no Person shall have merged or
consolidated with or into any Assignor, and no Person shall have liquidated
into, or transferred all or substantially all of its assets to, any Assignor, in
each case except as described in Annex D hereto. With respect to any
transactions so described in Annex D hereto, the respective Assignor shall have
furnished such information with respect to the Person (and the assets of the
Person and locations thereof) which merged with or into or consolidated with
such Assignor, or was liquidated into or transferred all or substantially all of
its assets to such Assignor, and shall have furnished to the Collateral Agent
such UCC lien searches as may have been reasonably requested with respect to
such Person and its assets, to establish that no security interest (excluding
Permitted Liens) continues perfected on the date hereof with respect to any
Person described above (or the assets transferred to the respective Assignor by
such Person), including without limitation pursuant to Section 9-316(a)(3) of
the UCC.
2.8. Non-UCC Property. The aggregate book value (as determined by the
Assignors in good faith) of all property of the Assignors that constitute, arise
out of, or relating to, the Collateral of the types described in clauses (1),
(2) and (3) of Section 9-311(a) of the UCC does not exceed $1,000,000. If the
aggregate book value of all such property at any time owned by all Assignors
exceeds $1,000,000, the Assignors shall provide prompt written notice thereof to
the Collateral Agent and, upon the request of the Collateral Agent, the
Assignors shall promptly (and in any event within 30 days) take such actions (at
their own cost and expense) as may be required under the respective United
States, State or other laws referenced in Section 9-311(a) of the UCC to perfect
the security interests granted herein in any Collateral where the filing of a
financing statement does not perfect the security interest in such property in
accordance with the provisions of Section 9-311(a) of the UCC.
2.9. Recourse. This Agreement is made with full recourse to each
Assignor and pursuant to and upon all the warranties, representations, covenants
and agreements on the part of such Assignor contained herein and in the Secured
Debt Agreements.
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ARTICLE III
SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING ACCOUNTS; CONTRACT RIGHTS;
INSTRUMENTS; CHATTEL PAPER AND CERTAIN OTHER COLLATERAL
3.1. Direction to Account Debtors; Contracting Parties; etc. Upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of a Designated Event of Default, if the
Collateral Agent so directs any Assignor, such Assignor agrees (x) to cause all
payments on account of the Accounts and Contracts constituting, arising out of,
or relating to, the Collateral to be made directly to the Concentration
Accounts, (y) that the Collateral Agent may, at its option, directly notify the
obligors with respect to any such Accounts and/or under any such Contracts to
make payments with respect thereto as provided in the preceding clause (x), and
(z) that the Collateral Agent may enforce collection of any such Accounts and
Contracts and may adjust, settle or compromise the amount of payment thereof, in
the same manner and to the same extent as such Assignor. Without notice to or
assent by any Assignor, the Collateral Agent may, upon the occurrence and during
the continuance of a Designated Event of Default, apply any or all amounts then
in, or thereafter deposited in, the Concentration Accounts toward the payment of
the Obligations in the manner provided in Section 7.4 of this Agreement. The
reasonable costs and expenses of collection (including reasonable attorneys'
fees), whether incurred by an Assignor or the Collateral Agent, shall be borne
by the relevant Assignor. The Collateral Agent shall deliver a copy of each
notice referred to in the preceding clause (y) to the relevant Assignor,
provided that (x) the failure by the Collateral Agent to so notify such Assignor
shall not affect the effectiveness of such notice or the other rights of the
Collateral Agent created by this Section 3.1 and (y) no such notice shall be
required if an Event of Default of the type described in Section 13.1(h) of the
Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing.
3.2. Collection. Each Assignor shall endeavor in accordance with its
customary business practices to cause to be collected from the account debtor
named in each of its Accounts constituting Collateral or obligor under any Lease
constituting, arising out of, or relating to the Collateral, as and when due
(including, without limitation, amounts which are delinquent, such amounts to be
collected in accordance with generally accepted lawful collection procedures)
any and all amounts owing under or on account of such Account or Lease, and
apply forthwith upon receipt thereof all such amounts as are so collected to the
outstanding balance of such Account or under such Lease. Except as otherwise
directed by the Collateral Agent after the occurrence and during the
continuation of a Designated Event of Default, any Assignor may allow, in the
ordinary course of business and in accordance with the terms of the Credit and
Collection Policy in effect from time to time, as adjustments to amounts owing
under its Accounts and Leases (i) an extension or renewal of the time or times
of payment, or settlement for less than the total unpaid balance, which such
Assignor finds appropriate in accordance with its business judgment and (ii) a
refund or credit due as a result of improperly performed services or for other
reasons which such Assignor finds appropriate in accordance with reasonable
business judgment. The reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) of collection, whether incurred by an
Assignor or the Collateral Agent, shall be borne by the relevant Assignor.
3.3. Assignors Remain Liable Under Contracts. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Assignors shall remain liable under each of the
Contracts which
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arise out of, or relate to, any of the Collateral to observe and perform all of
the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by them thereunder,
all in accordance with and pursuant to the terms and provisions of each
Contract. Neither the Collateral Agent nor any other Secured Creditor shall have
any obligation or liability under any Contract by reason of or arising out of
this Agreement or the receipt by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured
Creditor of any payment relating to such Contract pursuant hereto, nor shall the
Collateral Agent or any other Secured Creditor be obligated in any manner to
perform any of the obligations of any Assignor under or pursuant to any
Contract, to make any payment, to make any inquiry as to the nature or the
sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract, to present or
file any claim, to take any action to enforce any performance or to collect the
payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to them or to which they may
be entitled at any time or times.
3.4. Chattel Paper. Upon the request of the Collateral Agent following
the occurrence of a Designated Event of Default made at any time or from time to
time, each Assignor shall promptly furnish to the Collateral Agent a list of all
Electronic Chattel Paper which constitutes, arises out of, or relates to, the
Collateral held or owned by such Assignor valued in excess of $1,000,000.
Furthermore, if requested by the Collateral Agent following the occurrence of a
Designated Event of Default, each Assignor shall promptly take all actions which
are reasonably practicable so that the Collateral Agent has "control" of all
Electronic Chattel Paper which constitutes, arises out of, or relates to, the
Collateral valued in excess of $1,000,000 in accordance with the requirements of
Section 9-105 of the UCC. Each Assignor will promptly (and in any event within
10 Business Days) following any request by the Collateral Agent following the
occurrence of a Designated Event of Default, deliver all of its Tangible Chattel
Paper which constitutes, arises out of, or relates to, the Collateral valued in
excess of $1,000,000 to the Collateral Agent. Each Assignor hereby agrees not to
deliver any Chattel Paper which constitutes, arises out of, or relates to, the
Collateral to any other Person.
3.5. Container Management System. Without the prior written consent of
the Collateral Agent, each Assignor agrees that it will not grant to any Person,
or permit any Person to obtain a Lien, over the Container Management System.
3.6. Further Actions. Each Assignor will, at its own expense, make,
execute, endorse, acknowledge, file and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent from
time to time such vouchers, invoices, schedules, confirmatory assignments or
grants of security interest, conveyances, financing statements, transfer
endorsements, certificates, reports and other assurances or instruments and take
such further steps, including any and all actions as may be necessary or
required under the Federal Assignment of Claims Act, arising out of or relating
to the Collateral and covered by the security interest hereby granted, as the
Collateral Agent may reasonably require (subject to the carve-outs and
exceptions set forth herein).
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ARTICLE VI
PROVISIONS CONCERNING ALL COLLATERAL
6.1. Protection of Collateral Agent's Security. Except as otherwise
permitted by the Loan Documents, no Assignor will do anything to materially
impair the rights of the Collateral Agent in the Collateral. Each Assignor
assumes all liability and responsibility in connection with the Collateral
acquired by it and the liability of such Assignor to pay the Obligations shall
in no way be affected or diminished by reason of the fact that such Collateral
may be lost, destroyed, stolen, damaged or for any reason whatsoever unavailable
to such Assignor.
6.2. Warehouse Receipts Non-Negotiable. To the extent practicable,
each Assignor agrees that if any warehouse receipt or receipt in the nature of a
warehouse receipt is issued with respect to any of its Pledged Containers or
Pledged Chassis, such Assignor shall request that such warehouse receipt or
receipt in the nature thereof shall not be "negotiable" (as such term is used in
Section 7-104 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any relevant
jurisdiction or under other relevant law).
6.3. Additional Information. In addition to the information to be
provided by the Assignors to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 8.1(g)
of the Credit Agreement, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a
Designated Event of Default each Assignor will, at its own expense, from time to
time upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, promptly (and in any
event within 10 Business Days after its receipt of the respective request)
furnish to the Collateral Agent such information with respect to the Collateral
(including the identity of the Collateral or such components thereof as may have
been requested by the Collateral Agent, the value and location of such
Collateral, etc.) as may be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent.
Without limiting the forgoing, each Assignor agrees that it shall promptly (and
in any event within 10 Business Days after its receipt of the respective
request) furnish to the Collateral Agent such updated Annexes hereto as may from
time to time be reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent.
6.4. Further Actions. Each Assignor will, at its own expense and upon
the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, make, execute, endorse,
acknowledge, file and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent from time to time such
lists, descriptions and designations of its Collateral, warehouse receipts,
receipts in the nature of warehouse receipts, bills of lading, documents of
title, vouchers, invoices, schedules, confirmatory assignments, conveyances,
financing statements, transfer endorsements, certificates, reports, grants of
security and other assurances or instruments and take such further steps
relating to the Collateral and other property
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or rights covered by the security interest hereby granted, which the Collateral
Agent deems reasonably appropriate or advisable to perfect, preserve or protect
its security interest in the Collateral.
6.5. Financing Statements. Each Assignor agrees to authenticate and
deliver to the Collateral Agent such financing statements, in form reasonably
acceptable to the Collateral Agent, as the Collateral Agent may from time to
time reasonably request or as are reasonably necessary in the opinion of the
Collateral Agent to establish and maintain a valid, enforceable, perfected
security interest in the Collateral as provided herein and the other rights and
security contemplated hereby. Each Assignor will pay any applicable filing fees,
recordation taxes and related expenses relating to its Collateral.
6.6. Finance Leases. Each Assignor will, with respect to any Lessee
that leases a Pledged Container or a Pledged Chassis pursuant to a Finance
Lease, take the following actions by not later than thirty (30) days following
the related Funding Date:
(A) if the Lessee's Location is within the United States of
America, then file in the appropriate filing office a UCC financing
statement naming the Lessee, as debtor/lessee, the applicable
Assignor, as lessor/secured party, and leased Containers and/or
Chassis as the collateral; or
(B) if the Lessee's Location is not within the United States of
America, then the applicable Assignor shall file with the Recorder of
Deeds of the District of Columbia a UCC financing statement naming the
Lessee, as debtor/lessee, the applicable Assignor, as lessor/secured
party, and the leased Containers and/or Chassis as the collateral.
6.7. Software. No Assignor shall create or attempt to create, assume
or permit to subsist any Lien or other encumbrance upon any Software owned by it
(including the Container Management System) or any of its Software licenses
(other than in favor of the Lender Creditors).
ARTICLE VII
REMEDIES UPON OCCURRENCE OF A DESIGNATED EVENT OF DEFAULT
7.1. Remedies; Obtaining the Collateral Upon A Designated Event of
Default. Each Assignor agrees that, if any Designated Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, then and in every such case, the Collateral
Agent, in addition to any rights now or hereafter existing under applicable law
and under the other provisions of this Agreement, shall have all rights as a
secured creditor under any UCC, and such additional rights and remedies to which
a secured creditor is entitled under the laws in effect in all relevant
jurisdictions and may:
(i) subject to the right of any applicable Lessee to the right of
quiet enjoyment of such property, personally, or by agents or attorneys,
immediately take possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, from
such Assignor or any other Person who then has possession of any part
thereof with or without notice or process of law, and for that purpose may
enter upon such Assignor's premises where any of the Collateral is
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located and remove the same and use in connection with such removal any and
all services, supplies, aids and other facilities of such Assignor;
(ii) instruct the obligor or obligors on any agreement, instrument or
other obligation (including, without limitation, the Accounts and the
Contracts) constituting the Collateral to make any payment required by the
terms of such agreement, instrument or other obligation directly to the
Collateral Agent and may exercise any and all remedies of such Assignor in
respect of such Collateral;
(iii) sell, assign or otherwise liquidate any or all of the Collateral
or any part thereof in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof, or direct such
Assignor to sell, assign or otherwise liquidate any or all of the
Collateral or any part thereof, and, in each case, take possession of the
proceeds of any such sale or liquidation;
(iv) take possession of the Collateral or any part thereof, by
directing such Assignor in writing to deliver the same to the Collateral
Agent at any reasonable place or places designated by the Collateral Agent,
in which event such Assignor shall at its own expense:
(x) forthwith cause the same to be moved to the place or
places so designated by the Collateral Agent and there delivered
to the Collateral Agent;
(y) store and keep any Collateral so delivered to the
Collateral Agent at such place or places pending further action
by the Collateral Agent as provided in Section 7.2 hereof; and
(z) while the Collateral shall be so stored and kept,
provide such security and maintenance services as shall be
reasonably necessary to protect the same and to preserve and
maintain it in good condition;
(v) license or sublicense, on a nonexclusive basis, any Marks, Domain
Names, Patents or Copyrights included in the Collateral for such term and
on such conditions and in such manner as the Collateral Agent shall in its
reasonable judgment determine;
(vi) apply any monies constituting Collateral or proceeds thereof in
accordance with the provisions of Section 7.4; and
(vii) take any other action as specified in clauses (1) through (5),
inclusive, of Section 9-607(a) of the UCC;
it being understood that each Assignor's obligation so to deliver the Collateral
is of the essence of this Agreement and that, accordingly, upon application to a
court of equity having jurisdiction, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to a
decree requiring specific performance by such Assignor of said obligation.
7.2. Remedies; Disposition of the Collateral. If any Designated Event
of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, then any Collateral
repossessed by the Collateral
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Agent under or pursuant to Section 7.1 hereof and any other Collateral whether
or not so repossessed by the Collateral Agent, may be sold, assigned, leased or
otherwise disposed of under one or more contracts or as an entirety, and without
the necessity of gathering at the place of sale the property to be sold, and in
general in such manner, at such time or times, at such place or places and on
such terms as the Collateral Agent may, in compliance with any mandatory
requirements of applicable law, determine to be commercially reasonable. Any of
the Collateral may be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of, in the condition in
which the same existed when taken by the Collateral Agent or after any overhaul
or repair at the expense of the relevant Assignor which the Collateral Agent
shall determine to be commercially reasonable. Any such sale, lease or other
disposition may be effected by means of a public disposition or private
disposition, effected in accordance with the applicable requirements (in each
case if and to the extent applicable) of Sections 9-610 through 9-613 of the UCC
and/or such other mandatory requirements of applicable law as may apply to the
respective disposition. The Collateral Agent may, without notice or publication,
adjourn any public or private disposition or cause the same to be adjourned from
time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for the disposition,
and such disposition may be made at any time or place to which the disposition
may be so adjourned. To the extent permitted by any such requirement of law, the
Collateral Agent may bid for and become the purchaser (and may pay all or any
portion of the purchase price by crediting Obligations against the purchase
price) of the Collateral or any item thereof, offered for disposition in
accordance with this Section 7.2 without accountability to the relevant
Assignor. If, under applicable law, the Collateral Agent shall be permitted to
make disposition of the Collateral within a period of time which does not permit
the giving of notice to the relevant Assignor as hereinabove specified, the
Collateral Agent need give such Assignor only such notice of disposition as
shall be required by such applicable law. Each Assignor agrees to do or cause to
be done all such other acts and things as may be reasonably necessary to make
such disposition or dispositions of all or any portion of the Collateral valid
and binding and in compliance with any and all applicable laws, regulations,
orders, writs, injunctions, decrees or awards of any and all courts, arbitrators
or governmental instrumentalities, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over
any such sale or sales, all at such Assignor's expense.
7.3. Waiver of Claims. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
(a) EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
NOTICE AND JUDICIAL HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH THE COLLATERAL AGENT'S TAKING
POSSESSION OR THE COLLATERAL AGENT'S DISPOSITION OF ANY OF THE COLLATERAL,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL PRIOR NOTICE AND HEARING FOR ANY
PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OR REMEDIES, and (b) each Assignor hereby further waives, to
the extent permitted by law:
(i) all damages occasioned by such taking of possession or any such
disposition except any damages which are the direct result of the
Collateral Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct (as determined by
a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision);
(ii) all other requirements as to the time, place and terms of sale or
other requirements with respect to the enforcement of the Collateral
Agent's rights hereunder; and
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(iii) all rights of redemption, appraisement, valuation, stay,
extension or moratorium now or hereafter in force under any applicable law
in order to prevent or delay the enforcement of this Agreement or the
absolute sale of the Collateral or any portion thereof, and each Assignor,
for itself and all who may claim under it, insofar as it or they now or
hereafter lawfully may, hereby waives the benefit of all such laws.
Any sale of, or the grant of options to purchase, or any other realization upon,
any Collateral shall operate to divest all right, title, interest, claim and
demand, either at law or in equity, of the relevant Assignor therein and
thereto, and shall be a perpetual bar both at law and in equity against such
Assignor and against any and all Persons claiming or attempting to claim the
Collateral so sold, optioned or realized upon, or any part thereof, from,
through and under such Assignor.
7.4. Application of Proceeds. (a) All moneys collected by the
Collateral Agent upon any sale or other disposition of any Collateral pursuant
to the enforcement of this Agreement or the exercise of any of the remedial
provisions hereof (or, if any other Security Document requires proceeds of
"collateral" thereunder to be applied in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, by such "collateral agent" thereunder pursuant to the enforcement of
such Security Document or the exercise of the remedial provisions thereof),
together with all other moneys received by the Collateral Agent hereunder in
respect of the Collateral (or such "collateral agent" under such other Security
Documents) (including all monies received in respect of post-petition interest)
as a result of any such enforcement or the exercise of any such remedial
provisions or as a result of any distribution of any Collateral (or "collateral"
under any other Security Document, as the case may be) upon the bankruptcy,
arrangement, receivership, assignment for the benefit of creditors or any other
action or proceeding involving the readjustment of the obligations and
indebtedness of any Assignor, or the application of any Collateral (or
"collateral" under any other Security Document, as the case may be) to the
payment thereof or any distribution of Collateral (or "collateral" under any
other Security Document, as the case may be) upon the liquidation or dissolution
of any Assignor, or the winding up of the assets or business of any Assignor or
under any insurance policies insuring any of the Collateral (or "collateral"
under any other Security Document, as the case may be), shall be applied as
follows:
(i) first, to the payment of all amounts owing to the Collateral Agent
of the type described in clauses (iii) and (iv) of the definition of
"Obligations"; and
(ii) second, to the extent proceeds remain after the application
pursuant to preceding clause (i), in accordance with the priority of
payments set forth in Section 13.4 of the Credit Agreement.
(b) All payments required to be made hereunder shall be made (i) if to
the Lender Creditors, to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lender
Creditors and (ii) if to the Hedging Creditors, to the trustee, paying agent or
other similar representative (each, a "Representative") for the Hedging
Creditors or, in the absence of such a Representative, directly to the Hedging
Creditors.
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(c) For purposes of applying payments received in accordance with this
Section 7.4, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon (i) the
Administrative Agent and (ii) the Representative or, in the absence of such a
Representative, upon the Hedging Creditors.
(d) It is understood that each Assignor shall remain liable with
respect to its Loan Document Obligations and Hedging Obligations to the extent
of any deficiency between the amount of the proceeds of the Collateral granted
by it hereunder and the aggregate amount of such Obligations.
7.5. Remedies Cumulative. Each and every right, power and remedy
hereby specifically given to the Collateral Agent shall be in addition to every
other right, power and remedy specifically given to the Collateral Agent under
this Agreement, the other Secured Debt Agreements or now or hereafter existing
at law, in equity or by statute and each and every right, power and remedy
whether specifically herein given or otherwise existing may be exercised from
time to time or simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed
expedient by the Collateral Agent. All such rights, powers and remedies shall be
cumulative and the exercise or the beginning of the exercise of one shall not be
deemed a waiver of the right to exercise any other or others. No delay or
omission of the Collateral Agent in the exercise of any such right, power or
remedy and no renewal or extension of any of the Obligations shall impair any
such right, power or remedy or shall be construed to be a waiver of any Default
or Event of Default or an acquiescence thereof. No notice to or demand on any
Assignor in any case shall entitle it to any other or further notice or demand
in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of any of the rights of
the Collateral Agent to any other or further action in any circumstances without
notice or demand. In the event that the Collateral Agent shall bring any suit to
enforce any of its rights hereunder and shall be entitled to judgment, then in
such suit the Collateral Agent may recover reasonable expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, and the amounts thereof shall be included in such
judgment.
7.6. Discontinuance of Proceedings. In case the Collateral Agent shall
have instituted any proceeding to enforce any right, power or remedy under this
Agreement by foreclosure, sale, entry or otherwise, and such proceeding shall
have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined
adversely to the Collateral Agent, then and in every such case the relevant
Assignor, the Collateral Agent and each holder of any of the Obligations shall
be restored to their former positions and rights hereunder with respect to the
Collateral subject to the security interest created under this Agreement, and
all rights, remedies and powers of the Collateral Agent shall continue as if no
such proceeding had been instituted.
ARTICLE VIII
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the meanings herein specified. Such definitions
shall be equally applicable to the singular and plural forms of the terms
defined.
"Account" shall mean any "account" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York, and in any event shall include, but shall not be limited to, all rights to
payment of any monetary obligation, whether or
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not earned by performance, (i) for property that has been or is to be sold,
leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, (ii) for services rendered
or to be rendered, (iii) for a policy of insurance issued or to be issued, (iv)
for a secondary obligation incurred or to be incurred, (v) for energy provided
or to be provided, (vi) for the use or hire of a vessel under a charter or other
contract, (vii) arising out of the use of a credit or charge card or information
contained on or for use with the card, or (viii) as winnings in a lottery or
other game of chance operated or sponsored by a State, governmental unit of a
State, or person licensed or authorized to operate the game by a State or
governmental unit of a State.
"Administrative Agent" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals
of this Agreement.
"Agreement" shall mean this Security Agreement as the same may be
amended, modified, restated and/or supplemented from time to time in accordance
with its terms.
"Assignor" shall have the meaning provided in the first paragraph of
this Agreement.
"Borrower" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of this
Agreement.
"Chattel Paper" shall mean "chattel paper" as such term is defined in
the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York. Without limiting the foregoing, the term "Chattel Paper" shall in any
event include all Tangible Chattel Paper and all Electronic Chattel Paper.
"Collateral" shall have the meaning provided in Section 1.1(a) of this
Agreement.
"Collateral Agent" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of
this Agreement.
"Commercial Tort Claims" shall mean "commercial tort claims" as such
term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof
in the State of New York.
"Container Management System" shall mean the "TERMS 2000" tracking and
billing system used by the Manager, and any upgrade of, successor to, or
replacement for, such system.
"Contracts" shall mean all contracts between any Assignor and one or
more additional parties (including, without limitation, any Interest Rate
Hedging Agreements, licensing agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture
agreements and limited liability company agreements).
"Credit Agreement" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of
this Agreement.
"Designated Event of Default" shall mean (i) any Designated Event of
Default under, and as defined in, the Credit Agreement and (ii) event of default
(or similar term) by an
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Assignor under, as defined in any Interest Rate Hedging Agreement the
obligations of which are secured hereunder entered into with a Hedging Creditor.
"Documents" shall mean "documents" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York.
"Electronic Chattel Paper" shall mean "electronic chattel paper" as
such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date
hereof in the State of New York.
"General Intangible" shall mean "general intangible" as such term is
defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the
State of New York.
"Goods" shall mean "goods" as such term is defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New York.
"Hedging Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of
this Agreement.
"Hedging Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in the
definition of "Obligations" in this Article VIII.
"Instrument" shall mean "instruments" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York.
"Lease" shall mean any lease or contract for use or hire of a Pledged
Container or a Pledged Chassis by a lessee and an Assignor, as lessor, but only
to the extent such lease or contract relates to a Pledged Container or a Pledged
Chassis.
"Lender Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of
this Agreement.
"Lenders" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of this
Agreement.
"Letter-of-Credit Rights" shall mean "letter-of-credit rights" as such
term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof
in the State of New York.
"Loan Document Obligations" shall have the meaning provided in the
definition of "Obligations" in this Article IX.
"Location" of any Assignor, shall mean such Assignor's "location" as
determined pursuant to Section 9-307 of the UCC.
"Obligations" shall mean and include, as to any Assignor, all of the
following:
(i) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations, liabilities and
indebtedness (including, without limitation, principal, premium, interest
(including,
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without limitation, all interest that accrues after the commencement of any
case, proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or similar proceeding of any Assignor at the rate provided
for in the respective documentation, whether or not a claim for
post-petition interest is allowed in any such proceeding), reimbursement
obligations for fees, costs and indemnities) of such Assignor and each
other Assignor to the Lender Creditors, whether now existing or hereafter
incurred under, arising out of, or in connection with, the Credit Agreement
and the other Loan Documents to which such Assignor and each other Assignor
is a party and the due performance and compliance by such Assignor and each
other Assignor with all of the terms, conditions and agreements contained
in the Credit Agreement and in such other Loan Documents (all such
obligations, liabilities and indebtedness under this clause (i), except to
the extent consisting of obligations or indebtedness with respect to the
Interest Rate Hedging Agreements, being herein collectively called the
"Loan Document Obligations");
(ii) the full and prompt payment when due (whether at stated
maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of all obligations, liabilities and
indebtedness (including, without limitation, all interest that accrues
after the commencement of any case, proceeding or other action relating to
the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding of any
Assignor at the rate provided for in the respective documentation, whether
or not a claim for post-petition interest is allowed in any such
proceeding) owing by such Assignor and each other Assignor to the Hedging
Creditors, whether now existing or hereafter incurred under, arising out of
or in connection with any Interest Rate Hedging Agreement the obligations
of which by its terms are required to be secured by the Collateral, whether
such Interest Rate Hedging Agreement is now in existence or hereinafter
arising, and the due performance and compliance by such Assignor and each
other Assignor with all of the terms, conditions and agreements contained
in each such Interest Rate Hedging Agreement (all such obligations,
liabilities and indebtedness under this clause (ii) being herein
collectively called the "Hedging Obligations");
(iii) any and all sums advanced by the Collateral Agent in order
to preserve the Collateral or preserve its security interest in the
Collateral; and
(iv) in the event of any proceeding for the collection or
enforcement of any indebtedness, obligations, or liabilities of such
Assignor referred to in clauses (i) through (iii) above, after an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the reasonable expenses of
retaking, holding, preparing for sale or lease, selling or otherwise
disposing of or realizing on the Collateral, or of any exercise by the
Collateral Agent of its rights hereunder, together with reasonable
attorneys' fees and court costs.
it being acknowledged and agreed that the "Obligations" shall include extensions
of credit of the types described above, whether outstanding on the date of this
Agreement or extended from time to time after the date of this Agreement.
"Pledge Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the Credit
Agreement.
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"Pledged Chassis" means any chassis that is described on Schedule I
hereto (including any ancillary equipment relating to such chassis and all
attachments, components, parts, equipment and accessories installed thereon or
affixed thereto), as such Schedule I is amended, modified or supplemented from
time to time in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
"Pledged Container" means any marine or maritime container (including
any associated generator sets, gps units, refrigeration units and ancillary
equipment related to such container) that is listed on Schedule I hereto, as
such Schedule I is amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in
accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement.
"Proceeds" shall mean all "proceeds" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York on the date hereof
and, in any event, shall also include, but not be limited to, (i) any and all
proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to the
Collateral Agent or any Assignor from time to time with respect to any of the
Collateral, (ii) any and all payments (in any form whatsoever) made or due and
payable to any Assignor from time to time in connection with any requisition,
confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of all or any part of the
Collateral by any governmental authority (or any person acting under color of
governmental authority) and (iii) any and all other amounts from time to time
paid or payable under or in connection with any of the Collateral.
"Registered Organization" shall have the meaning provided in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
"Representative" shall have the meaning provided in Section 7.4(b) of
this Agreement.
"Required Secured Creditors" shall mean (i) at any time when any Loan
Document Obligations are outstanding or any Commitments under the Credit
Agreement exist, the Required Lenders (or, to the extent provided in Section
16.12 of the Credit Agreement, each of the Lenders) and (ii) at any time after
all of the Loan Document Obligations have been paid in full and the Aggregate
Commitment under the Credit Agreement have been terminated and no further
Commitments may be provided thereunder, the holders of a majority of the
aggregate outstanding Hedging Obligations (taken together) from time to time.
"Secured Creditors" shall have the meaning provided in the recitals of
this Agreement.
"Secured Debt Agreements" shall mean and include this Agreement, the
Pledge Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the other Loan Documents and the
Interest Rate Hedging Agreement entered into with a Hedging Creditor.
"Software" shall mean "software" as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof in the State of New
York.
"Supporting Obligations" shall mean any "supporting obligation" as
such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date
hereof in the State of New York, now or hereafter owned by any Assignor, or in
which any Assignor has any rights,
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and, in any event, shall include, but shall not be limited to all of such
Assignor's rights in any Letter-of-Credit Right or secondary obligation that
supports the payment or performance of, and all security for, any Lease relating
to a Pledged Container or a Pledged Chassis.
"Tangible Chattel Paper" shall mean "tangible chattel paper" as such
term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect on the date hereof
in the State of New York.
"Termination Date" shall have the meaning provided in Section 9.8(a)
of this Agreement.
"UCC" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to
time in the relevant jurisdiction.
Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein and defined
in the Credit Agreement shall be used herein as defined therein.
ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Notices. Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices,
requests, demands or other communications to or upon the respective parties
hereto shall be sent or delivered by mail, telegraph, telex, telecopy, cable or
courier service and all such notices and communications shall, when mailed,
telegraphed, telexed, telecopied, or cabled or sent by courier, be effective
when deposited in the mails, delivered to the telegraph company, cable company
or overnight courier, as the case may be, or sent by telex or telecopier, except
that notices and communications to the Collateral Agent or any Assignor shall
not be effective until received by the Collateral Agent or such Assignor, as the
case may be. All notices and other communications shall be in writing and
addressed as set forth in the Credit Agreement.
9.2. Waiver; Amendment. Except as provided in Section 9.12 hereof,
none of the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be changed, waived,
modified or varied in any manner whatsoever unless in writing duly signed by
each Assignor directly affected thereby (it being understood that the addition
or release of any Assignor hereunder shall not constitute a change, waiver,
discharge or termination affecting any Assignor other than the Assignor so added
or released) and the Collateral Agent (with the written consent of the Required
Secured Creditors).
9.3. Obligations Absolute. The obligations of each Assignor hereunder
shall remain in full force and effect without regard to, and shall not be
impaired by, (a) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement,
readjustment, composition, liquidation or the like of such Assignor; (b) any
exercise or non-exercise, or any waiver of, any right, remedy, power or
privilege under or in respect of this Agreement or any other Secured Debt
Agreement; or (c) any amendment to or modification of any Secured Debt Agreement
or any security for any of the Obligations; whether or not such Assignor shall
have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing.
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9.4. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall create a continuing
security interest in the Collateral and shall (i) remain in full force and
effect, subject to release and/or termination as set forth in Section 9.8
hereof, (ii) be binding upon each Assignor, its successors and assigns;
provided, however, that no Assignor shall assign any of its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent
(with the prior written consent of the Required Secured Creditors), and (iii)
inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder,
to the benefit of the Collateral Agent, the other Secured Creditors and their
respective successors, transferees and assigns. All agreements, statements,
representations and warranties made by each Assignor herein or in any
certificate or other instrument delivered by such Assignor or on its behalf
under this Agreement shall be considered to have been relied upon by the Secured
Creditors and shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
other Secured Debt Agreements regardless of any investigation made by the
Secured Creditors or on their behalf.
9.5. Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several sections of
this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect
the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.
9.6. GOVERNING LAW; SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; VENUE; WAIVER OF JURY
TRIAL. (a) THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
HEREUNDER SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND BE GOVERNED BY THE LAW OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES
REGISTERED AND APPLIED-FOR MARKS, PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS, FEDERAL LAW. ANY LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK OR OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
NEW YORK IN EACH CASE WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK, AND, BY
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
ACCEPTS FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY, GENERALLY AND
UNCONDITIONALLY, THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE AFORESAID COURTS IN ANY
SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY
CLAIM THAT ANY SUCH COURTS LACK JURISDICTION OVER SUCH ASSIGNOR, AND AGREES NOT
TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS
AGREEMENT BROUGHT IN ANY OF THE AFORESAID COURTS THAT ANY SUCH COURT LACKS
JURISDICTION OVER SUCH ASSIGNOR. EACH ASSIGNOR FURTHER IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO
THE SERVICE OF PROCESS OUT OF ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS IN ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE MAILING OF COPIES THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED
MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO ANY SUCH ASSIGNOR AT ITS ADDRESS FOR NOTICES AS
PROVIDED IN SECTION 9.1 ABOVE, SUCH SERVICE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER
SUCH MAILING. EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO SUCH
SERVICE OF PROCESS AND FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR
CLAIM IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING COMMENCED HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT THAT SUCH SERVICE OF PROCESS WAS IN ANY WAY INVALID OR INEFFECTIVE.
NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT THE
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RIGHT OF THE COLLATERAL AGENT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY SECURED CREDITOR, TO
SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO COMMENCE LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS OR OTHERWISE PROCEED AGAINST ANY ASSIGNOR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
(b) EACH ASSIGNOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY
NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID ACTIONS OR
PROCEEDINGS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT BROUGHT IN THE
COURTS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE (a) ABOVE AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND
AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
(c) EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES
ALL RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR
THEREBY.
9.7. Assignor's Duties. It is expressly agreed, anything herein
contained to the contrary notwithstanding, that each Assignor shall remain
liable to perform all of the obligations, if any, assumed by it with respect to
the Collateral and the Collateral Agent shall not have any obligations or
liabilities with respect to any Collateral by reason of or arising out of this
Agreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent be required or obligated in any manner
to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of any Assignor under or with
respect to any Collateral.
9.8. Termination; Release. (a) After the Termination Date, this
Agreement shall terminate and the Collateral Agent, at the request and expense
of the respective Assignor, will promptly execute and deliver to such Assignor a
proper instrument or instruments (including Uniform Commercial Code termination
statements on Form UCC-3) acknowledging the satisfaction and termination of this
Agreement, and will duly assign, transfer and deliver to such Assignor (without
recourse and without any representation or warranty) such of the Collateral as
may be in the possession of the Collateral Agent and as has not theretofore been
sold or otherwise applied or released pursuant to this Agreement. As used in
this Agreement, "Termination Date" shall mean the date upon which all of the
Obligations have been paid, the Aggregate Commitments have been terminated and
all Interest Rate Hedging Agreements entered into with any Hedging Creditor have
been terminated.
(b) So long as (A) no Designated Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing and (B) no Asset Base Deficiency exists or would result therefrom,
upon (i) the sale or other disposition of any part of the Collateral that is not
prohibited by the respective Secured Debt Agreements, (ii) the use of any
Proceeds in connection with the acquisition of any property or to pay any fees,
costs and expenses of any Person, or (iii) the release of any part of the
Collateral at the direction of the Required Secured Creditors, such Collateral
shall automatically be released from the Lien of this Agreement and the Lien of
this Agreement shall be terminated with respect to such Collateral and such
Collateral shall automatically be assigned, transferred and conveyed to the
applicable Assignor by the Administrative Agent.
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(c) Upon and after any and all releases contemplated in clauses (a)
and (b) above, at the request and at the sole cost and expense of such Assignor,
the Administrative Agent will execute and deliver such documentation, including
termination or partial release statements and the like (without recourse and
without any representation or warranty) to evidence such release or otherwise in
connection therewith; provided that upon request of the Administrative Agent the
applicable Assignor shall deliver to the Collateral Agent a certificate signed
by a Senior Designated Officer of such Assignor stating that the release of the
respective Collateral is permitted pursuant to such Section 9.8(a) or (b).
(d) The Collateral Agent shall have no liability whatsoever to any
other Secured Creditor as the result of any release of Collateral by it in
accordance with (or which the Collateral Agent in the absence of gross
negligence and willful misconduct believes to be in accordance with) this
Section 9.8.
9.9. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all of which
shall together constitute one and the same instrument. A set of counterparts
executed by all the parties hereto shall be lodged with the Borrower and the
Collateral Agent. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by facsimile
signature shall constitute execution and delivery of this Agreement for all
purposes hereof with the same force and effect as execution and delivery of a
manually signed copy hereof.
9.10. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is
prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction,
be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without
invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or
unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render
unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
9.11. The Collateral Agent and the other Secured Creditors. The
Collateral Agent will hold in accordance with this Agreement all items of the
Collateral at any time received under this Agreement. It is expressly understood
and agreed that the obligations of the Collateral Agent as holder of the
Collateral and interests therein and with respect to the disposition thereof,
and otherwise under this Agreement, are only those expressly set forth in this
Agreement and the Credit Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above
written.
TAL INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
TRANS OCEAN LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
TRANS OCEAN CONTAINER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
Accepted and Agreed to:
FORTIS CAPITAL CORP.,
as Collateral Agent
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President
