PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.4
Execution Copy
THIS PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (“Pledge Agreement”), dated November 20, 2007, is by
Xxxxxxx Atlantic Holdings Limited, a British Virgin Islands corporation (“Pledgor”), to and in
favor of WACHOVIA CAPITAL FINANCE CORPORATION (CENTRAL), an Illinois corporation (“Pledgee”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Pledgor is now the direct and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding
shares of capital stock of Saitek Industries Limited, a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”) as
described on Exhibit A annexed hereto and made a part hereof (the “Pledged Securities); and
WHEREAS, Pledgee and Mad Catz, Inc. (“Borrower”) have entered into financing arrangements
pursuant to which Pledgee may make loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to
Borrower as set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 30,
2006, by and between Pledgee and Borrower (as amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed,
restated or replaced from time to time, the “Loan Agreement”), as amended by the First Amending
Agreement dated as of the dated hereof between Pledgee and Borrower (as amended, modified,
supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced from time to time, the “First Amending
Agreement”), and other agreements, documents and instruments referred to therein or at any time
executed and/or delivered in connection therewith or related thereto, including, but not limited
to, this Pledge Agreement (all of the foregoing, together with the Loan Agreement, as the same now
exist or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed, restated or replaced,
being collectively referred to herein as the “Financing Agreements”); and
WHEREAS, in order to induce Pledgee to enter into the First Amending Agreement and to make
loans and advances and provide other financial accommodations to Borrower pursuant thereto, Pledgor
has agreed to secure the payment and performance of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined) to
Pledgee and to accomplish same by (i) executing and delivering to Pledgee this Pledge Agreement,
(ii) delivering to Pledgee the Pledged Securities which are registered in the name of Pledgor,
together with appropriate powers duly executed in blank by Pledgor, and (iii) delivering to Pledgee
any and all other documents which Pledgee deems necessary to protect Pledgee’s interests hereunder;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Pledgor hereby agrees as follows:
| 1. | GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST |
As collateral security for the prompt performance, observance and indefeasible payment in full
of all of the Obligations (as hereinafter defined), Pledgor hereby assigns, pledges, hypothecates,
transfers and sets over to Pledgee and grants to Pledgee a security interest in and lien upon (a)
the Pledged Securities, together with all cash dividends, stock dividends, interests, profits,
redemptions, warrants, subscription rights, stock, securities options, substitutions, exchanges and
other distributions now or hereafter distributed by Issuer or which may hereafter be delivered to
the possession of Pledgor or Pledgee with respect thereto, (b) Pledgor’s records with respect to the foregoing, and (c) the
proceeds of all of the foregoing (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the
“Pledged Property”).
| 2. | OBLIGATIONS SECURED |
The security interest, lien and other interests granted to Pledgee pursuant to this Pledge
Agreement shall secure the prompt performance and payment in full of any and all obligations,
liabilities and indebtedness of every kind, nature and description owing by Pledgor to Pledgee
and/or its affiliates, including principal, interest, charges, fees, costs and expenses, however
evidenced, whether as principal, surety, endorser, guarantor or otherwise, whether arising under
this Pledge Agreement, the Loan Agreement, the other Financing Agreements or otherwise, whether now
existing or hereafter arising, whether arising before, during or after the initial or any renewal
term of the Loan Agreement or after the commencement of any case with respect to Pledgor under the
United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar statute (including, without limitation, the payment of
interest and other amounts which would accrue and become due but for the commencement of such
case), whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, joint or several, due or not due,
primary or secondary, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, and however acquired by
Pledgee (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to herein as the “Obligations”).
| 3. | REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS |
Pledgor hereby represents, warrants and covenants with and to Pledgee the following (all of
such representations, warranties and covenants being continuing so long as any of the Obligations
are outstanding):
(a) The Pledged Securities are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable
capital stock of Issuer and constitute Pledgor’s entire interest in Issuer and are not registered,
nor has Pledgor authorized the registration thereof, in the name of any person or entity other than
Pledgor or Pledgee.
(b) The Pledged Property is directly, legally and beneficially owned by Pledgor, free and
clear of all claims, liens, pledges and encumbrances of any kind, nature or description, except for
the pledge and security interest in favor of Pledgee and the pledges and security interests
permitted under the Loan Agreement.
(c) The Pledged Property is not subject to any restrictions relative to the transfer thereof
and Pledgor has the right to transfer and hypothecate the Pledged Property free and clear of any
liens, encumbrances or restrictions.
(d) The Pledged Property is duly and validly pledged to Pledgee and no consent or approval of
any governmental or regulatory authority or of any securities exchange or the like, nor any consent
or approval of any other third party, was or is necessary to the validity and enforceability of
this Pledge Agreement.
(e) Pledgor authorizes Pledgee to: (i) store, deposit and safeguard the Pledged Property,
(ii) perform any and all other acts which Pledgee in good xxxxx xxxxx reasonable and/or necessary
for the protection and preservation of the Pledged Property or its value or Pledgee’s security
interest therein, including, without limitation, transferring, registering or arranging for the
transfer or registration of the Pledged Property to or in Pledgee’s own name and receiving the
income therefrom as additional security for the Obligations and (iii) pay any charges or expenses which Pledgee deems necessary for the
foregoing purpose, but without any obligation to do so. Any obligation of Pledgee for reasonable
care for the Pledged Property in Pledgee’s possession shall be limited to the same degree of care
which Pledgee uses for similar property pledged to Pledgee by other persons.
(f) If Pledgor shall become entitled to receive or acquire, or shall receive any stock
certificate, or option or right with respect to the stock of Issuer (including without limitation,
any certificate representing a dividend or a distribution or exchange of or in connection with
reclassification of the Pledged Securities) whether as an addition to, in substitution of, or in
exchange for any of the Pledged Property or otherwise, Pledgor agrees to accept same as Pledgee’s
agent, to hold same in trust for Pledgee and to deliver same forthwith to Pledgee or Pledgee’s
agent or bailee in the form received, with the endorsement(s) of Pledgor where necessary and/or
appropriate powers and/or assignments duly executed to be held by Pledgee or Pledgee’s agent or
bailee subject to the terms hereof, as further security for the Obligations.
(g) Pledgor shall not, without the prior consent of Pledgee, directly or indirectly, sell,
assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to the Pledged
Property, nor shall Pledgor create, incur or permit any further pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance,
lien, mortgage or security interest with respect to the Pledged Property.
(h) So long as no Event of Default (as hereinafter defined) has occurred and is continuing,
Pledgor shall have the right to vote and exercise all corporate rights with respect to the Pledged
Securities, except as expressly prohibited herein, and to receive any cash dividends payable in
respect of the Pledged Securities.
(i) Pledgor shall not permit Issuer, directly or indirectly, to issue, sell, grant, assign,
transfer or otherwise dispose of, any additional shares of capital stock of Issuer or any option or
warrant with respect to, or other right or security convertible into, any additional shares of
capital stock of Issuer, now or hereafter authorized, unless all such additional shares, options,
warrants, rights or other such securities are made and shall remain part of the Pledged Property
subject to the pledge and security interest granted herein.
(j) Pledgor shall pay all charges and assessments of any nature against the Pledged Property
or with respect thereto prior to said charges and/or assessments being delinquent.
(k) Pledgor shall promptly reimburse Pledgee on demand, together with interest at the rate
then applicable to the Obligations set forth in the Loan Agreement, for any charges, assessments or
expenses paid or incurred by Pledgee in its discretion for the protection, preservation and
maintenance of the Pledged Property and the enforcement of Pledgee’s rights hereunder, including,
without limitation, attorneys’ fees and legal expenses incurred by Pledgee in seeking to protect,
collect or enforce its rights in the Pledged Property or otherwise hereunder.
(l) Pledgor shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Pledgee such information concerning
Issuer and the Pledged Property as Pledgee may from time to time reasonably request in good faith,
including, without limitation, current financial statements.
(m) Pledgee may notify Issuer or the appropriate transfer agent of the Pledged Securities to
register the security interest and pledge granted herein and honor the rights of Pledgee with
respect thereto.
(n) Pledgor waives: (i) all rights to require Pledgee to proceed against any other person,
entity or collateral or to exercise any remedy, (ii) the defense of the statute of limitations in
any action upon any of the Obligations, (iii) any right of subrogation or interest in the
Obligations or Pledged Property until all Obligations have been paid in full, (iv) any rights to
notice of any kind or nature whatsoever, unless specifically required in this Pledge Agreement or
non-waivable under any applicable law, and (v) to the
extent permissible, its rights under Section 9-112 and 9-207 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Pledgor agrees that the Pledged Property, other
collateral, or any other guarantor or endorser may be released, substituted or added with respect
to the Obligations, in whole or in part, without releasing or otherwise affecting the liability of
Pledgor, the pledge and security interests granted hereunder, or this Pledge Agreement. Pledgee is
entitled to all of the benefits of a secured party set forth in Section 9-207 of the New York
Uniform Commercial Code.
| 4. | EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
All Obligations shall become immediately due and payable, without notice or demand, at the
option of Pledgee, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, as such term is defined in the Loan
Agreement (each an “Event of Default” hereunder).
| 5. | RIGHTS AND REMEDIES |
At any time an Event of Default exists or has occurred and is continuing, in addition to all
other rights and remedies of Pledgee, whether provided under this Pledge Agreement, the Loan
Agreement, the other Financing Agreements, applicable law or otherwise, Pledgee shall have the
following rights and remedies which may be exercised without notice to, or consent by, Pledgor
except as such notice or consent is expressly provided for hereunder:
(a) Pledgee, at its option, shall be empowered to exercise its continuing right to instruct
the Issuer (or the appropriate transfer agent of the Pledged Securities) to register any or all of
the Pledged Securities in the name of Pledgee or in the name of Pledgee’s nominee and Pledgee may
complete, in any manner Pledgee may deem expedient, any and all stock powers, assignments or other
documents heretofore or hereafter executed in blank by Pledgor and delivered to Pledgee. After
said instruction, and without further notice, Pledgee shall have the exclusive right to exercise
all voting and corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property,
and exercise any and all rights of conversion, redemption, exchange, subscription or any other
rights, privileges, or options pertaining to any shares of the Pledged Securities or other Pledged
Property as if Pledgee were the absolute owner thereof, including, without limitation, the right to
exchange, in its discretion, any and all of the Pledged Securities and other Pledged Property upon
any merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other readjustment with respect
thereto. Upon the exercise of any such rights, privileges or options by Pledgee, Pledgee shall
have the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Securities and other Pledged
Property to any committee, depository, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon
such terms and conditions as Pledgee may determine, all without liability, except to account for
property actually received by Pledgee. However, Pledgee shall have no duty to exercise any of the
aforesaid rights, privileges or options (all of which are exercisable in the sole discretion of
Pledgee) and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in doing so.
(b) In addition to all the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code or other applicable law, Pledgee shall have the right, at any time and without
demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except the notice
specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon Pledgor or any other person
(all and each of which demands, advertisements and/or notices are hereby expressly waived to the
extent permitted by applicable
law), to proceed forthwith to collect, redeem, recover, receive, appropriate, realize, sell, or
otherwise dispose of and deliver said Pledged Property or any part thereof in one or more lots at
public or private sale or sales at any exchange, broker’s board or at any of Pledgee’s offices or
elsewhere at such prices and on such terms as Pledgee may deem best. The foregoing disposition(s)
may be for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk, with
Pledgee having the right to purchase all or any
part of said Pledged Property so sold at any such sale or sales, public or private, free of any right or equity of redemption in Pledgor, which right
or equity is hereby expressly waived or released by Pledgor. The proceeds of any such collection,
redemption, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization, sale or other disposition, after
deducting all costs and expenses of every kind incurred relative thereto or incidental to the care,
safekeeping or otherwise of any and all Pledged Property or in any way relating to the rights of
Pledgee hereunder, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses, shall be applied first to the
satisfaction of the Obligations (in such order as Pledgee may elect and whether or not due) and
then to the payment of any other amounts required by applicable law, including Section 9-504(1)(c)
of the Uniform Commercial Code, with Pledgor to be and remain liable for any deficiency. Pledgor
shall be liable to Pledgee for the payment on demand of all such costs and expenses, together with
interest at the then applicable rate set forth in the Loan Agreement, and any attorneys’ fees and
legal expenses. Pledgor agrees that five (5) days prior written notice by Pledgee designating the
place and time of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale or other intended
disposition of any or all of the Pledged Property is to be made, is reasonable notification of such
matters.
(c) Pledgor recognizes that Pledgee may be unable to effect a public sale of all or part of
the Pledged Property by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, as now or hereafter in effect or in applicable Blue Sky or other state securities law, as
now or hereafter in effect, but may be compelled to resort to one or more private sales to a
restricted group of purchasers who will be obliged to agree, among other things, to acquire such
Pledged Property for their own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or
resale thereof. If at the time of any sale of the Pledged Property or any part thereof, the same
shall not, for any reason whatsoever, be effectively registered (if required) under the Securities
Act of 1933 (or other applicable state securities law), as then in effect, Pledgee in its sole and
absolute discretion is authorized to sell such Pledged Property or such part thereof by private
sale in such manner and under such circumstances as Pledgee or its counsel may deem necessary or
advisable in order that such sale may legally be effected without registration. Pledgor agrees
that private sales so made may be at prices and other terms less favorable to the seller than if
such Pledged Property were sold at public sale, and that Pledgee has no obligation to delay the
sale of any such Pledged Property for the period of time necessary to permit Issuer, even if Issuer
would agree, to register such Pledged Property for public sale under such applicable securities
laws. Pledgor agrees that any private sales made under the foregoing circumstances shall be deemed
to have been in a commercially reasonable manner.
(d) All of the Pledgee’s rights and remedies, including, but not limited to, the foregoing
and those otherwise arising under this Pledge Agreement, the Loan Agreement and the other Financing
Agreements, the instruments comprising the Pledged Property, applicable law or otherwise, shall be
cumulative and not exclusive and shall be enforceable alternatively, successively or concurrently
as Pledgee may deem expedient. No failure or delay on the part of Pledgee in exercising any of its
options, powers or rights or partial or single exercise thereof, shall constitute a waiver of such
option, power or right.
| 6. | JURY TRIAL WAIVER; OTHER WAIVERS AND CONSENTS; GOVERNING LAW |
(a) The validity, interpretation and enforcement of this Pledge Agreement and the other
Financing Agreements and any dispute arising out of the relationship between the parties hereto,
whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, shall be governed by the internal laws of the State
of California (without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law).
(b) Pledgor irrevocably consents and submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the
California State Courts located in the District of California and the United States District Court
for the Southern District of California and waives any objection based on venue or forum
non conveniens with respect to any action instituted therein arising under this
Pledge Agreement or any of the other Financing Agreements or in any way connected with or related
or incidental to the dealings of the parties hereto in respect of this Pledge Agreement or any of
the other Financing Agreements or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether
now existing or hereafter arising, and whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise, and agrees
that any dispute with respect to any such matters shall be heard only in the courts described above
(except that Pledgee shall have the right to bring any action or proceeding against Pledgor or its
property in the courts of any other jurisdiction which Pledgee deems necessary or appropriate in
order to realize on the Pledged Property or to otherwise enforce its rights against Pledgor or its
property).
(c) Pledgor hereby waives personal service of any and all process upon it and consents that
all such service of process may be made by certified mail (return receipt requested) directed to
its address set forth herein and service so made shall be deemed to be completed five (5) days
after the same shall have been so deposited in the U.S. mails, or, at Pledgee’s option, by service
upon Pledgor in any other manner provided under the rules of any such courts. Within thirty (30)
days after such service, Pledgor shall appear in answer to such process, failing which Pledgor
shall be deemed in default and judgment may be entered by Pledgee against Pledgor for the amount of
the claim and other relief requested.
(d) PLEDGOR HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF
ACTION (i) ARISING UNDER THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR (ii) IN
ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF PLEDGOR AND PLEDGEE IN RESPECT
OF THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER FINANCING AGREEMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED
HERETO OR THERETO IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
TORT, EQUITY OR OTHERWISE. PLEDGOR HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION
OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY AND THAT PLEDGOR OR PLEDGEE MAY
FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OF A COPY OF THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE
OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
(e) Pledgee shall not have any liability to Pledgor (whether in tort, contract, equity or
otherwise) for losses suffered by Pledgor in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related
to the transactions or relationships contemplated by this Pledge Agreement, or any act, omission or
event occurring in connection herewith, unless it is determined by a final and non-appealable
judgment or court order binding on Pledgee, that the losses were the result of acts or omissions
constituting gross negligence or willful misconduct. In any such litigation, Pledgee shall be
entitled to the benefit of the rebuttable presumption that it acted in good faith and with the
exercise of ordinary care in the performance by it of the terms of this Pledge Agreement.
| 7. | MISCELLANEOUS |
(a) Pledgor agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of
Pledgee, Pledgor shall execute and deliver such further documents, including, but not limited to,
irrevocable proxies or stock powers, in form satisfactory to counsel for Pledgee, and will take or
cause to be taken such further acts as Pledgee may request in order to effect the purposes of this
Pledge Agreement and
perfect or continue the perfection of the security interest in the Pledged
Property granted to Pledgee hereunder.
(b) Beyond the exercise of reasonable care to assure the safe custody of the Pledged Property
(whether such custody is exercised by Pledgee, or Pledgee’s nominee, agent or bailee) Pledgee or
Pledgee’s nominee agent or bailee shall have no duty or liability to protect or preserve any rights
pertaining thereto and shall be relieved of all responsibility for the Pledged Property upon
surrendering it to Pledgor or foreclosure with respect thereto.
(c) All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made: if delivered in person, immediately
upon delivery; if by telex, telegram or facsimile transmission, immediately upon sending and upon
confirmation of receipt; if by nationally recognized overnight courier service with instructions to
deliver the next business day, one (1) business day after sending; and if by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, five (5) days after mailing. All notices, requests and
demands upon the parties are to be given to the following addresses (or to such other address as
any party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section):
| If to Pledgor: | 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 | |||
| Xxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx | ||||
| 00000 | ||||
| Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx | ||||
| Telephone No.: | ||||
| Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000 | ||||
| If to Pledgee: | Wachovia Capital Finance Corporation (Central) | |||
| 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 | ||||
| Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000-0000 | ||||
| Attention: Portfolio Manager |
(d) All references to the plural herein shall also mean the singular and to the singular
shall also mean the plural. All references to Pledgor, Pledgee and Issuer pursuant to the
definitions set forth in the recitals hereto, or to any other person herein, shall include their
respective successors and assigns. The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereunder,” “this Pledge
Agreement” and words of similar import when used in this Pledge Agreement shall refer to this
Pledge Agreement as a whole and not any particular provision of this Pledge Agreement and as this
Pledge Agreement now exists or may hereafter be amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed,
restated or replaced. An Event of Default shall exist or continue or be continuing until such
Event of Default is waived in accordance with Section 7(g) hereof. All references to the term
“Person” or “Persons” herein shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
corporation (including, without limitation, any corporation which elects subchapter S status under
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended), limited liability corporation, limited liability
participation, business trust, unincorporated association, joint stock company, trust, joint
venture or other entity or any government or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision
thereof.
(e) This Pledge Agreement, the other Financing Agreements and any other document referred to
herein or therein shall be binding upon Pledgor and its successors and assigns and inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by Pledgee and its successors and assigns.
(f) If any provision of this Pledge Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not invalidate this Pledge Agreement as a whole, but this
Pledge Agreement shall be construed as though it did not contain the particular provision held to
be invalid or
unenforceable and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and
enforced only to such extent as shall be permitted by applicable law.
(g) Neither this Pledge Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be amended, modified, waived
or discharged orally or by course of conduct, but only by a written agreement signed by an
authorized officer of Pledgee. Pledgee shall not, by any act, delay, omission or otherwise be
deemed to have expressly or impliedly waived any of its rights, powers and/or remedies unless such
waiver shall be in writing and signed by an authorized officer of Pledgee. Any such waiver shall
be enforceable only to the extent specifically set forth therein. A waiver by Pledgee of any
right, power and/or remedy on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any
such right, power and/or remedy which Pledgee would otherwise have on any future occasion, whether
similar in kind or otherwise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Pledgor has executed this Pledge Agreement as of the day and year first
above written.
| XXXXXXX ATLANTIC HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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| /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
| Name: | Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
