EXHIBITS FOR S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
OF METRO INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
EXHIBIT 10.9 SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 30, 1996 BY
AND BETWEEN SIGNET BANK AND REGISTRANT.
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COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No. Call Collateral Account Officer Initials
$2,000,000.00 05-08-1995 05-31-1996 300 4435 14531
References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the
applicability of this document to any particular loan or item.
BORROWER: Metro Information Services, Inc. LENDER: SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA
000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
0xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into between Metro Information
Services, Inc. (referred to below as "Grantor"); and SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA
(referred to below as "Lender"). For valuable consideration, Grantor grants
to Lender a security interest in the Collateral to secure the Indebtedness
and agrees that Xxxxxx shall have the rights stated in this Agreement with
respect to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights which Lender may
have by law.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used
in this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have
the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All
references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United
States of America.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Commercial Security Agreement,
as this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time
to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this
Commercial Security Agreement from time to time.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means the following described property
of Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing
or hereafter arising, and wherever located:
All chattel paper, accounts, contract rights and general intangibles
In addition, the word "Collateral" includes all the following, whether
now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter
arising, and wherever located:
(a) All accessions, accessories, increases, and additions to and all
replacements of and substitutions for any property described above.
(b) All products and produce of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
(c) All accounts, contract rights, general intangibles, instruments,
rents, monies, payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale,
lease, or other disposition of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
(d) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale,
destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the property
described in this Collateral section.
(e) All records and data relating to any of the property described in
this Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph,
microfilm, microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of
Grantor's right, title, and interest in and to all computer software
required to utilize, create, maintain, and process any such records or
data on electronic media.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section
titled "Events of Default."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means Metro Information Services, Inc., its
successors and assigns.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation
each and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in
connection with the Indebtedness and their personal representatives,
successors and assigns.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by
the Note, including all principal, interest, and fees, costs, and
expenses, if any, together with all modifications of and renewals,
replacements and substitutions for any of the foregoing. "Indebtedness"
also includes all other present and future liabilities and obligations of
Grantor to Lender, whether direct or indirect, matured or unmatured, and
whether absolute or contingent, joint, several or joint and several, and
no matter how the same may be evidenced or shall arise.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA, its successors and
assigns.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated May 8,
1995, in the principal amount of $2,000,000.00 from Grantor to Lender,
together with all modifications of and renewals, replacements, and
substitutions for the note or credit agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents,
whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the
Indebtedness.
XXXXXX'S RIGHT OF SETOFF. In addition to all liens upon and rights of setoff
against the moneys, securities or other property of Grantor given to Lender
by law, Lender shall have, with respect to Grantor's obligations to Lender
under this Agreement and to the extent permitted by law, a contractual
possessory security interest in and a right of setoff against, and Grantor
hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to Lender all of
Grantor's right, title, and interest in and to all deposits, money, accounts,
and other property of Grantor now or hereafter in the possession of or on
deposit with Lender, whether held in a general or special account or
deposit, whether held jointly with someone else, or whether held for
safekeeping or otherwise, excluding however all IRA, Xxxxx, and trust
accounts. Every such security interest and right of setoff may be exercised
without demand upon or notice to Grantor. No security interest or right of
setoff shall be deemed to have been waived by any act or conduct on the part
of Lender or by any neglect to exercise such right of setoff or to enforce
such security interest or by any delay in so doing. Every right of setoff and
security interest shall continue in full force and effect until such right of
setoff or security interest is specifically waived or released by an
instrument in writing executed by Xxxxxx.
OBLIGATIONS OF GRANTOR. Grantor warrants and covenants to Lender as follows:
PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. Xxxxxxx agrees to execute such
financing statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by
Xxxxxx to perfect and continue Xxxxxx's security interest in the
Collateral. Upon request of Xxxxxx, Grantor will deliver in Lender any and
all of the documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and
Grantor will note Xxxxxx's interest upon any and all chattel paper if not
delivered to Lender for possession by Xxxxxx. Grantor hereby appoints
Xxxxxx as its irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing
any documents necessary to perfect or to continue the security interest
granted in this Agreement. Lender may at any time, and without further
authorization from Grantor, file a carbon, photographic or other
reproduction of any financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a
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financing statement. Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the
perfection and the continuation of the perfection of Xxxxxx's security
interest in the Collateral. Grantor promply will notify Lender before any
change in Grantor's name including any change to the assumed business names
of Grantor. THIS IS A CONTINUING SECURITY AGREEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE IN
EFFECT EVEN THOUGH ALL OR ANY PART OF THE INDEBTEDNESS IS PAID IN FULL AND
EVEN THOUGH FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GRANTOR MAY NOT BE INDEBTED TO LENDER.
NO VIOLATION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate
any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is a party, and
its certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any
term or condition of this Agreement.
ENFORCEABILITY OF COLLATERAL. To the extent the Collateral consists of
accounts, contract rights, chattel paper, or general intangibles, the
Collateral is enforceable in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and
complies with applicable laws concerning form, content and manner of
preparation and execution, and all persons appearing to be obligated on the
Collateral have authority and capacity to contract and are in fact
obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral. At the time any account
becomes subject to a security interest in favor of Xxxxxx, the account shall
be a good and valid account representing an undisputed, bona fide
indebtedness incurred by the account debtor, for merchandise held subject to
delivery instructions or theretofore shipped or delivered pursuant to a
contract of sale, or for services theretofore performed by Grantor with or
for the account debtor, there shall be no setoffs or counterclaims against
any such account; and no agreement under which any deductions or discounts
may be claimed shall have been made with the account debtor except those
disclosed to Lender in writing.
REMOVAL OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall keep the Collateral (or to the extent
the Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts, the records
concerning the Collateral) at Grantor's address shown above, or at such other
locations as are acceptable to Lender. Except in the ordinary course of its
business, including the sales of inventory, Grantor shall not remove the
Collateral from its existing locations without the prior written consent of
Lender. To the extent that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other
titled property, Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would
require application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the
Commonwealth of Virginia, without the prior written consent of Lender.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING COLLATERAL. Except for inventory sold or accounts
collected in the ordinary course of Grantor's business, Grantor shall not
sell, offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral.
Grantor shall not pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the
Collateral to be subject to any lien, security interest, encumbrance,
or charge, other than the security interest provided for in this Agreement,
without the prior written consent of Lender. This includes security interests
even if junior in right to the security interests granted under this
Agreement. Unless waived by Xxxxxx, all proceeds from any disposition of the
Collateral (for whatever reason) shall be held in trust for Lender and shall
not be commingled with any other funds; provided however, this requirement
shall not constitute consent by Lender to any sale or other disposition. Upon
receipt, Grantor shall immediately deliver any such proceeds to Lender.
TITLE. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that it holds good and
marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing statement
covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than
those which reflect the security interest created by this Agreement or to
which Lender has specifically consented. Grantor shall defend Xxxxxx's rights
in the Collateral against the claims and demands of all other persons.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS. As often as Lender shall require, and
insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts and general intangibles,
Grantor shall deliver to Lender schedules of such Collateral, including such
information as Lender may require, including without limitation names and
addresses of account debtors and agings of accounts and general intangibles.
Such information shall be submitted for Grantor and each of its subsidiaries
or related companies.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall maintain all tangible
Collateral in good condition and repair. Grantor will not commit or permit
damage to or destruction of the Collateral or any part of the Collateral.
Lender and its designated representatives and agents shall have the right at
all reasonable times to examine, inspect, and audit the Collateral wherever
located.
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS. Grantor will pay when due all taxes,
assessments and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this
Agreement, upon any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or
upon any of the other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such
payment or may elect to contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith
conducting an appropriate proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so
long as Xxxxxx's interest in the Collateral is not jeopardized in Xxxxxx's
sole opinion. If the Collateral is subject to a lien which is not discharged
within fifteen (15) days. Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a
sufficient corporate surety bond or other security satisfactory to Lender in
an amount adequate to provide for the discharge of the lien plus any
interest, costs, attorneys' fees or other charges that could accrue as a
result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any contest Grantor shall
defend itself and Xxxxxx and shall satisfy any final adverse judgment before
enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor shall name Xxxxxx as an
additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest proceeds.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Grantor shall comply promptly with
all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental authorities,
now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership, production,
disposition, or use of the Collateral. Grantor may contest in good faith any
such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any
proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Xxxxxx's interest in
the Collateral, in Xxxxxx's opinion, is not jeopardized.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral
never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien on
the Collateral, used for the generation, manufacture, storage,
transportation, treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any
hazardous waste or substance, as those terms are defined in the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended,
42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("XXXX"), the Hazardous
Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other
applicable state or Federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant to
any of the foregoing. The terms "hazardous waste" and "hazardous substance"
shall also include, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or
any fraction thereof and asbestos. The representations and warranties
contained herein are based on Grantor's due diligence in investigating the
Collateral for hazardous wastes and substances. Grantor hereby (a) releases
and waives any future claims against Xxxxxx for indemnity or contribution in
the event Grantor becomes liable for cleanup or other costs under any such
laws, and (b) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any and
all claims and losses resulting from a breach of this provision of this
Agreement. This obligation to indemnify shall survive the payment of the
indebtedness and the satisfaction of this Agreement.
MAINTENANCE OF CASUALTY INSURANCE. Grantor shall procure and maintain all
risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability
coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may require with
respect to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverage and basis acceptable to
Lender and issued by a company or companies acceptable to Lender. Grantor,
upon request of Xxxxxx, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies
or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including
stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at
least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Xxxxxx and not including any
disclaimer of the insurer's liability for failure to give such a notice. Each
insurance policy also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in
favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or
default of Grantor or any other person. In connection with all policies
covering assets in which Lender holds or is offered a security interest,
Grantor will provide Lender with such loss payouts or other endorsements as
Lender may require. If Grantor at any time fails to obtain or maintain any
insurance as required under this Agreement, Lender may (but shall not be
obligated to) obtain such insurance as Lender deems appropriate, including if
it so chooses, "single interest insurance," which will cover only Xxxxxx's
interest in the Collateral.
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APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Grantor shall promptly notify Lender
of any loss or damage to the Collateral. Lender may make proof of loss
if Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. All
proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds
thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the Collateral. If Lender
consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed
Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or
reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or
restoration. If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the
Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to
pay all of the Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any
proceeds which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their
receipt and which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration
of the Collateral shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Grantor, upon request of Xxxxxx, shall furnish to
Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such
information as Lender may reasonably request including the following:
(a) the name of the insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of
the policy; (d) the property insured; (e) the then current value on the
basis of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of determining
that value; and (f) the expiration date of the policy. In addition,
Grantor shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than
annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender
determine, as applicable, the cash value or replacement cost of the
Collateral.
XXXXXXX'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS. Until default and
except as otherwise provided below with respect to accounts, Grantor may have
possession of the tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the
Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this
Agreement or the Related Documents, provided that Grantor's right to
possession and beneficial use shall not apply to any Collateral where
possession of the Collateral by Lender is required by law to perfect Lender's
security interest in such Collateral. Until otherwise notified by Xxxxxx,
Grantor may collect any of the Collateral consisting of accounts. At any time
and even though no Event of Default exists, Lender may exercise its rights to
collect the accounts and to notify account debtors to make payments directly
to Lender for application to the Indebtedness. If Lender at any time has
possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an Event of Default,
Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and
preservation of the Collateral if Lender takes such action for that purpose
as Grantor shall request or as Lender, in Xxxxxx's sole discretion, shall
deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor any request by
Grantor shall not of itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable
care. Lender shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve
any rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve
or maintain any security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.
EXPENDITURES BY XXXXXX. If not discharged or paid when due, Lender may (but
shall not be obligated to) discharge or pay any amounts required to be
discharged or paid by Grantor under this Agreement, including without
limitation all taxes, liens, security interests, encumbrances, and other
claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral. Lender also may
(but shall not be obligated to) pay all costs for insuring, maintaining and
preserving the Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender
for such purposes will then bear interest at the rate charged under the Note
from the date incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by
Grantor. All such expenses shall become a part of the Indebtedness and, at
Xxxxxx's option, will (a) be payable on demand, (b) be added to the balance
of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable with any installment
payments to become due during either (i) the term of any applicable insurance
policy or (ii) the remaining term of the Note, or (c) be treated as a balloon
payment which will be due and payable at the Note's maturity. This Agreement
also will secure payment of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to
all other rights and remedies to which Xxxxxx may be entitled upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:
DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Grantor to make any payment when due
on the Indebtedness.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Grantor to comply with or to perform any
other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement
or in any of the Related Documents or in any other agreement between
Lender and Grantor.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Xxxxxxx's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver
for any part of Grantor's property, any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any
governmental agency against the Collateral or any other collateral
securing the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Grantor's
deposit accounts with Xxxxxx.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with
respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or such Guarantor
dies or becomes incompetent.
INSECURITY. Lender, in good faith, deems itself insecure.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this
Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a
secured party under the Virginia Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and
without limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following
rights and remedies:
ACCELERATE INDEBTEDNESS. Xxxxxx may declare the entire Indebtedness,
including any prepayment penalty which Grantor would be required to pay,
immediately due and payable, without notice.
ASSEMBLE COLLATERAL. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all
or any portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title
and other documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require
Grantor to assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a
place to be designated by Lender. Xxxxxx also shall have full power to
enter upon the property of Grantor to take possession of and remove the
Collateral. If the Collateral contains other goods not covered by this
Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take
such other goods, provided that Xxxxxx makes reasonable efforts to
return them to Grantor after repossession.
SELL THE COLLATERAL. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease,
transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in
its own name or that of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public
auction or private sale. Unless the Collateral threatens to decline
speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized
market, Lender will give Grantor reasonable notice of the time after
which any private sale or any other intended disposition of the
Collateral is to be made. The requirements of reasonable notice
shall be met if such notice is given at least ten (10) days before the
time of the sale or disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition
of the Collateral, including without limitation the expenses of
retaking, holding, insuring, preparing for sale and selling the
Collateral, shall become a part of the Indebtedness secured by this
agreement and shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate
from date of expenditure until repaid.
APPOINT RECEIVER. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Xxxxxx
shall have the following rights and remedies regarding the appointment
of a receiver: (a) Lender may have a receiver appointed as a matter of
right, (b) the receiver may be an employee of Xxxxxx and may serve
without bond, and (c) all fees of the receiver and his or her attorney
shall become part of the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall
be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate from date of
expenditure until repaid.
COLLECT REVENUES, APPLY ACCOUNTS. Lender, either itself or through a
receiver, may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the
Collateral. Lender may at any time in its discretion transfer any
Collateral into its own name or that of its nominee and receive the
payments, rents, income, and revenues therefrom and hold the same as
security for the Indebtedness or apply it to payment of the Indebtedness
in such order of preference as Lender may determine. Insofar as the
Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles, insurance policies,
instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar property, Lender
may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, sue for,
foreclose, or
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realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine, whether or not
Indebtedness or Collateral is then due. For these purposes, Xxxxxx may, on
behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose of mail
addressed to Grantor, change any address to which mail and payments are to
sent; and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title,
instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of any
Collateral. To facilitate collection, Xxxxxx may notify account debtors
and obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to Lender.
OBTAIN DEFICIENCY. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral.
Xxxxxx may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining
on the Indebtedness due to Lender after application of all amounts
received from the exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement.
Grantor shall be liable for a deficiency even if the transaction described
in this subsection is a sale of accounts or chattel paper.
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Lender shall have all the rights and remedies
of a secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code,
as may be amended from time to time. In addition. Lender shall have and
may exercise any or all other rights and remedies it may have available
at law, in equity, or otherwise.
CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. All of Xxxxxx's rights and remedies, whether
evidenced by this Agreement or the Related documents or by any other
writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Election by Xxxxxx to purse any remedy shall not exclude
pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to
take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this Agreement,
after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not affect Xxxxxx's right to
declare a default and to exercise its remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part
of this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to
the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to
this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by
the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or
amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Xxxxxx and Grantor hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any
action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either party against
the other.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Grantor agrees that if Xxxxxx hires an attorney
to help enforce this Agreement or to collect any sums owing under this
Agreement, Grantor will pay, subject to any limits under applicable law,
Xxxxxx's attorney fees equal to 25.000% of the principal balance due on
the Note, and all of Xxxxxx's other collection expenses, whether or not
there is a lawsuit and including without limitation additional legal
expenses for bankruptcy proceedings.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purpose only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
of this Agreement.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing and shall be effective when actually delivered if hand
delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier
or deposited as certified or registered mail in the United States mail,
first class, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the notice
is to be given at the address shown above. Any party many change its
address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice
to the other parties specifying that the purpose of the notice is to
change the party's address. To the extent permitted by applicable law if
there is more than one Grantor, notice to any Grantor will constitute
notice to all Grantors. For notice purposes, Xxxxxxx agrees to keep
Xxxxxx informed at all times of Xxxxxxx's current address(es).
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, with full power of substitution to do the
following: (a) to demand, collect, receive, receipt for, sue and recover
all sums of money or other property which may now or hereafter become due,
owing or payable from the Collateral: (b) to execute, sign and endorse any
and all claims, instruments, receipts, checks, drafts or warrants issued
in payment for the Collateral: (c) to settle or compromise any and all
claims arising under the Collateral, and, in the place and stead of
Grantor, to execute and deliver its release and settlement for the claim;
and (d) to file any claim or claims or to take any action or institute or
take part in any proceedings, either in its own name or in the name of
Grantor, or otherwise, which in the discretion of Lender may seem to be
necessary or advisable. This power is given as security for the
Indebtedness, and the authority hereby conferred is and shall be
irrevocable and shall remain in full force and effect until renounced
by Xxxxxx.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or
circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision invalid or
unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances. If feasible, any
such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the
limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the offending provision
cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other provisions of
this Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. Subject to the limitations set forth above on
transfer of the Collateral, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Xxxxxx. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Xxxxxx
of a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a
waiver of Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that
provision or any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by
Xxxxxx, nor any course of dealing between Xxxxxx and Grantor, shall
constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any of Grantor's
obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender
is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender
in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent
instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent
may be granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL
SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED
MAY 8, 1995.
GRANTOR;
Metro Information Services, Inc.
By: /s/ XXXX X. XXXX (SEAL)
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Xxxx X. Xxxx, President
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LENDER:
SIGNET BANK/VIRGINIA
BY: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Authorized Officer
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