EXHIBIT 10.36
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GUARANTY FOR NON-PURPOSE CREDIT
(Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx)
Denver, Colorado April 4, 2001
In consideration of the loan made to The Fries Family Partnership LLLP, a
Colorado limited liability limited partnership ("Borrower") by United
International Properties, Inc. ("Lender"), as evidenced by that certain demand
Promissory Note (Non-Purpose Credit) in the principal amount of $177,512 of even
date herewith (the "Note"), executed by Borrower and payable to Lender, and in
order to induce Lender to make and maintain such loan to Borrower, the
undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx ("Guarantor"), does hereby unconditionally and
irrevocably guarantee the punctual and complete payment and performance when due
to Lender of each and all of Borrower's obligations under the Note, together
with interest thereon and any and all expenses which may be incurred by Lender
in collecting all or any of Borrower's obligations under the Note and in
enforcing any rights hereunder, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses.
Guarantor hereby (i) guarantees that the Note will be paid to Lender
strictly in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Note, and (ii)
agrees that, in the event Borrower fails to make any payment due Lender in
accordance with the terms of the Note, Guarantor shall, upon demand of Lender,
immediately pay such amount on behalf of Borrower.
"Stock Options" shall be defined to include all vested stock options and
phantom stock options granted to Guarantor as of this date and any granted in
the future with respect to UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. ("UGC"), United Pan-Europe
Communications N.V. ("UPC"), chello broadband N.V. and Austar United
Communications Limited ("Austar"). "Purpose Credit Stock Options" shall mean the
Stock Options described on Schedule I to the Guaranty for Purpose Credit
(Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx) of even date herewith from Guarantor to Lender, the Stock
Options described on Schedule I to the Promissory Note (Purpose Credit) in the
principal amount of $186,941 dated November 22, 2000 from Guarantor payable to
Lender, the Stock Options described on Schedule I to the Promissory Note
(Purpose Credit) in the principal amount of $236,819 dated November 22, 2000
from Borrower payable to Lender, the Stock Options described on Schedule I to
the Promissory Note (Purpose Credit) in the principal amount of $205,376 dated
December 21, 2000 from Guarantor payable to Lender, the Stock Options described
on Schedule I to the Promissory Note (Purpose Credit) in the principal amount of
$159,596 dated December 21, 2000 from Borrower payable to Lender, the Stock
Options described on Schedule I to the Promissory Note (Purpose Credit) in the
principal amount of $97,488 of even date herewith from Borrower payable to
Lender, and any Stock Options directly or indirectly securing any promissory
note or guaranty heretofore or hereafter executed by Borrower or Guarantor
evidencing or guaranteeing indebtedness to Lender that constitutes purpose
credit under Regulation U. "Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options" shall mean all of
the Stock Options other than the Purpose Credit Stock Options. "Regulation U"
shall mean Regulation U promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System, as amended from time to time, and any successor or replacement
law or regulation. "Business Day" shall mean any day other than Saturday, Sunday
and a day on which banks are required or permitted to close in Denver, Colorado
or London, England.
Until the Note has been paid in full, the Guarantor shall in no event (i)
exercise any of the Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options, unless all of the proceeds
of such exercise are applied toward payment of due but unpaid interest or the
outstanding principal balance of the Note or any other promissory note from the
Borrower or Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx payable to Lender evidencing non-purpose credit
under Regulation U, or (ii) take any steps to transfer any of the Non-Purpose
Credit Stock Options. Guarantor hereby instructs UGC, UPC, chello broadband N.V.
and Austar not to permit the exercise of any Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options
unless the proceeds are sent directly to Lender in payment of amounts owing
under the Note or any promissory note from the Borrower or Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx to
Lender evidencing non-purpose credit under Regulation U. If the terms of the
applicable stock option plans are amended to permit Guarantor to pledge any of
the Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options, Guarantor shall immediately pledge such
Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options to Lender. The Purpose Credit Stock Options
shall not constitute collateral or other direct or indirect security for this
Guaranty or the repayment of the Note.
The Guarantor further promises that, upon the release from collateral of
any margin stock pledged by the Guarantor in connection with any margin account,
Guarantor shall inform Lender of such release and if Lender so requests,
Guarantor shall promptly pledge such margin stock to the Lender, free and clear
of any other lien, as security for this Guaranty and the payment of the Note,
and shall in connection with such pledge surrender to the Lender one or more
certificates evidencing such margin stock and take such other action as may be
necessary or desirable to perfect the Holder's security interest therein.
Guarantor further promises that Guarantor will use best efforts to repay the
Note from the proceeds of the sale of any UGC or UPC stock other than stock
acquired through Stock Options since the date of the Note (the application of
proceeds from the sale of UGC or UPC stock acquired through the exercise of
Stock Options being covered by the preceding paragraph).
Upon failure of the Borrower to pay the unpaid principal amount of the Note
within thirty (30) days of the date when such amount becomes due and payable, or
failure of the Borrower to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of the
Note within thirty (30) days of the date such interest is due and payable in
addition to any other rights and remedies that Lender may have hereunder or
otherwise at law or in equity, Lender shall take any or all of the following
actions: (a) cause the Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options to be exercised to the
extent necessary for payment in full of the Note, and (b) cause the unexercised
Non-Purpose Credit Stock Options to immediately terminate and be of no further
force or effect. Notwithstanding such termination, Guarantor shall remain liable
for all amounts due and owing under the Note.
This Guaranty shall not be amended, and no collateral or other direct or
indirect security for this Guaranty shall be withdrawn, released or substituted,
except in compliance with Regulation U.
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Guarantor hereby waives notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, and also
presentment, demand, protests and notice of dishonor of any and all of the
obligations under the Note. No act or omission of any kind on Lender's part
shall affect or impair this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall be governed as to
validity, interpretation, construction, effect, and in all other respects, by
the laws and decisions of the State of Colorado, without regard to conflicts of
laws principles.
Executed by Guarantor to be effective as of the date set forth above but
executed this 16 day of May, 2001.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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