REVOLVING LINE OF TRADE CREDIT AGREEMENT
This
Revolving Line of Trade Credit Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into on this 21th day of
May, 2010, by and between KOPIN CORPORATION ("Lender"), and VUZIX CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation ("Borrower").
In
consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. LINE
OF CREDIT. Lender hereby establishes for a period extending to May 21, 2011 (the
"Maturity Date") a revolving line of credit for purchase of microdisplays from
Kopin (the "Credit Line") for Borrower in the principal amount of Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (the "Credit Limit"). In connection
herewith, Borrower shall execute and deliver to Lender a promissory note (the
“Promissory Note”), substantially in the form of Exhibit A. All unpaid sums
advanced on the Credit Line or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (each an
"Advance") shall become part of the principal of said Promissory
Note.
2. ADVANCES.
Any request for an Advance may be made from time to time prior to May 21, 2011
and in such amounts as Borrower may choose; provided, however, any requested
Advance will not, when added to the outstanding principal balance of all
previous Advances, exceed the Credit Limit. Further Advances will not be made
when any outstanding Advance has been outstanding more than seventy- five (75)
days. Requests for Advances may be made in writing by such officer of Borrower
authorized by it to request such Advances. Until such time as Lender may be
notified otherwise, Borrower hereby authorizes its president or any vice
president to request Advances. Lender will release for delivery microdisplay
purchases having a purchase price equal to the amount so requested (Advances) to
the Borrower under Kopin’s normal terms and conditions. Lender may refuse to
make any requested Advance if (a) an event of default has occurred and is
continuing hereunder or under any purchase order either at the time the request
is given or the date the Advance is to be made, (b) if an event has occurred and
is continuing or condition exists which, with the giving of notice or passing of
time or both, would constitute an event of default hereunder as of such dates,
or (c) if any representations made hereunder shall not have been true when made
or shall not be true and correct at the time of any Advance request or (d) since
the date hereof there shall have been an event or circumstance or change in
condition that has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Borrower (financial or otherwise), its operations or its
business.
No
cash advances will be made pursuant to this Agreement. An Advance shall be
deemed to have been made when microdisplay products are shipped by Lender to
Borrower, under Lender’s Standard terms.
3. INTEREST.
All sums advanced pursuant to this Agreement shall bear interest from 30 days
after each Advance is made until paid in full at the rate of twelve percent
(12%) per annum, simple interest (the "Effective Rate"). Any overdue
amounts shall bear interest at the Effective Rate plus four percent
(4%).
4. REPAYMENT.
Borrower shall pay each outstanding Advance amount within seventy-five (75)
days, along with any accrued interest as per paragraph 3. The entire unpaid
principal balance of all Advances, together with any accrued interest and other
unpaid charges or fees hereunder, shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date
(as hereinafter defined). All payments shall be made to Lender at the address
for notice set forth below or at such other place as Lender may, from time to
time, designate. All payments received hereunder shall be applied, first, to any
costs or expenses incurred by Lender in collecting such payment or to any other
unpaid charges or expenses due hereunder; second, to accrued interest; and
third, to principal. Borrower may prepay principal at any time without
penalty.
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5. BONUS
WARRANTS. Borrower shall issue to Lender, a bonus of 555,555 non-transferable
warrants (“Warrants”) in consideration of the risks taken by the Lender in
extending this revolving credit line. Each Warrant shall be exercisable to
acquire one share of common stock of Vuzix Corporation (each, a “Share” and
collectively, the “Shares”) at a price of Cdn $0.12 per share for until the
earlier to occur of:
(i) the
later of (a) the Maturity Date (as such term is defined in the Promissory Note)
and (b) such time as all payments of outstanding principal and interest have
been made to Lender;
(ii) Five (5) years from the date of
the issuance of the Warrants; or
(iii)
Five (5) business days after the date when no Advances are outstanding and
either the Lender has declined any further Advances pursuant to
Section 2(d) of this Agreement or the obligation of the lender to make any
further Advances has terminated or expired.
The
Warrants and the Shares issued upon their exercise shall be subject to standard
TSXV hold periods and US SEC Rule 144 restrictions. Borrower shall have no
obligation to ensure that Rule 144 is available to Lender at any
time.
6. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES. In order to induce Lender to enter into this Agreement and to
make the advances provided for herein, Borrower represents and warrants to
Lender as follows:
a. Borrower
is a duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the State of Delaware with the power to own its assets and to transact business
in New York, and in such other states where its business is conducted and the
nature of its activities require it to so qualify.
b. Borrower
has the authority and power to execute and deliver any document required
hereunder and to perform any condition or obligation imposed under the terms of
such documents.
c. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and each document incident
hereto will not violate any provision of any applicable law, regulation, order,
judgment, decree, article of incorporation, by-law, indenture, contract,
agreement, or other undertaking to which Borrower is a party, or which purports
to be binding on Borrower or its assets and will not result in the creation or
imposition of a lien on any of its assets, except to the extent provided
herein.
d. There
is no action, suit, investigation, or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of
Borrower, threatened, against or affecting Borrower or any of its assets which,
if adversely determined, would have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition of Borrower or the operation of its business.
e.
Borrower shall grant Lender a subordinated security interest in all the
assets of Borrower (“Collateral” as listed in Exhibit B), in accordance with
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York.
Such security interest shall be subordinated to (a) all existing security
interest and (b) all security interests granted to secure the obligation to
repay money borrowed for Borrower’s use in the ordinary course of its business.
The security interest granted to Lender shall be pari passu with all security
interests granted by lender to its suppliers to secure Borrower’s obligation to
pay the cost of goods purchased from them for Borrower’s use in the ordinary
course of its business.
7. EVENTS
OF DEFAULT. An event of default will occur if any of the following events
occurs:
a. Failure
to pay any principal or interest hereunder when due or any failure to issue
Lender the Warrants on or before the date that is ten (10) days after the date
of this Agreement.
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b. Any
representation or warranty made by Borrower in this Agreement or in connection
with any borrowing or request for an Advance hereunder, or in any certificate,
financial statement, or other statement furnished by Borrower to Lender is
untrue in any material respect at the time when made.
c. Default
by Borrower in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement
contained in this Agreement or any purchase order, other than a default
constituting a separate and distinct event of default under this Paragraph 7,
provided that such default, if curable, is not cured within thirty (30) days
after notice thereof.
d. Filing
by Borrower of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy seeking reorganization,
arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the Bankruptcy
Code as amended or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now
or hereafter existing.
e. Filing
of an involuntary petition against Borrower in bankruptcy seeking
reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under
the Bankruptcy Code as amended, or under any other insolvency act or law, state
or federal, now or hereafter existing, unless such petition is dismissed within
sixty (60) days after the date that it is filed.
f. Since
the date hereof there shall have been an event or circumstance or change in
condition that has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Borrower (financial or otherwise), its operations or its
business.
8. REMEDIES.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default as defined
above, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance, together with
accrued interest thereon, to be immediately due and payable without presentment,
demand, protest, or other notice of any kind. Lender may suspend or terminate
any obligation it may have hereunder to make additional Advances. To the extent
permitted by law, Borrower waives any rights to presentment, demand, protest, or
notice of any kind in connection with this Agreement. No failure or delay on the
part of Lender in exercising any right, power, or privilege hereunder will
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power, or privilege. The rights and remedies provided herein are
cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided at law or
in equity. Borrower agrees to pay all costs of collection incurred by reason of
the default, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
9. NOTICE.
Any written notice will be deemed effective on the date such notice is
personally delivered or is placed in the United Sates mail, certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the
party to which notice is being given as follows:
Lender:
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Kopin
Corporation
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Attn:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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000
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Tel:
000-000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000
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Borrower:
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Vuzix
Corporation
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Attn.:
Xxxx Xxxxxxx, President & CEO
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00
Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Tel:
000-000-0000 Fax: 000-000-0000
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A party
may change its address for notice by giving the other party notice of such
change in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph.
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10. GENERAL
PROVISIONS. All representations and warranties made in this Agreement and the
Promissory Note and in any certificate delivered pursuant thereto shall survive
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of any loans
hereunder. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
Borrower and Lender, their respective successors and assigns, except that
Borrower may not assign or transfer its rights or delegate its duties hereunder
without the prior written consent of Lender. This Agreement, the Promissory
Note, and all documents and instruments associated herewith will be governed by
and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York. Any provision of this Agreement and Promissory Note 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 of such Loan Document or affecting the validity or
enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction. Article and Section
headings in this Agreement are included for the convenience of reference only
and shall not constitute a part of the applicable Loan Documents for any other
purpose. This Agreement will be deemed to express, embody, and supersede any
previous understanding, agreements, or commitments, whether written or oral,
between the parties with respect to the general subject matter hereof. This
Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by the
parties.
EXECUTED
on the day and year first written above.
Borrower:
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Vuzix Corporation | |
By:
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Title: President
& CEO
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Lender: | Kopin Corporation | |
By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Title: CFO
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Exhibit
A
Secured
Promissory Note
Rochester,
NY
May 21,
2010
This
Promissory Note (the "Note") is made and executed as of the date referred to
above, by and between VUZIX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), and KOPIN CORPORATION ("Lender"). By this Note, the Borrower
promises and agrees to pay to the order of Lender, at 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx or at such other place as Lender may designate in
writing, the aggregate unpaid principal sum of all Advances made to the Borrower
by the Lender hereunder and pursuant to the terms of a Revolving Line of Trade
Credit Agreement dated the same date as the date of the Note (the "Loan
Agreement"), together with interest thereon commencing thirty (30) days from the
date each Advance is made until paid in full, at a simple interest rate of
twelve percent (12%) per annum, (the “Effective Rate”). Any overdue
amounts shall bear interest at the Effective Rate plus four percent
(4%). Anything contained in this Note to the contrary
notwithstanding, the Lender does not intend to charge and the Borrower shall not
be required to pay interest or other charges in excess of the maximum rate
permitted by applicable law. Any payments in excess of such maximum
rate shall be refunded to the Borrower or credited against
principal.
Terms that are capitalized in this Note
that are not otherwise defined herein shall, if so defined, have the meanings
given to them in the Loan Agreement.
The Borrower hereby authorizes the
Lender to endorse on the Schedule annexed to this Note all Advances made to the
Borrower and all payments of principal amounts in respect of such Advances,
which endorsements shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive as to
the outstanding principal amount of and unpaid interest on all Loans; provided,
however, that the failure to make such notation with respect to any Loan or
payment shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Borrower
under the Agreement or this Note. For purposes of this Note, an Advance shall be
deemed to have been made when products are shipped by Lender to Borrower, under
Lender’s standard terms.
The Borrower shall pay each outstanding
Advance amount within seventy-five (75) days from the date of such Advance,
along with any accrued interest as per paragraph 3 of the Loan
Agreement. The entire unpaid principal balance, together with any
accrued interest, shall be due and payable on May 21, 2011 or such later date as
the Borrower and the Lender shall agree upon in writing (the "Maturity
Date").
Prepayment
in whole or part may occur at any time hereunder without notice or penalty;
provided that any such partial prepayment shall not operate to postpone or
suspend the obligation to make, and shall not have the effect of altering the
time for payment of the remaining balance of the Note as provided for above,
unless and until the entire obligation is paid in full. All payments received
hereunder shall be applied, first, to any costs or expenses incurred by Lender
in collecting such payment or to any other unpaid charges or expenses due
hereunder; second, to accrued interest; and third, to the earliest Advances of
principal made hereunder.
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Upon
the occurrence, and at any time during the continuance, of an event of default,
the Lender, at the Lender’s option and without the need for presentment, demand,
protest, or other notice of any kind, may declare all unpaid principal hereof
and interest hereunder to be immediately due and payable and same shall become
immediately due and payable upon such declaration. An event of
default will occur if any of the following events occurs: (a) failure to pay any
principal or interest hereunder after the same becomes due; (b) if any
representation or warranty made by Borrower in the Loan Agreement or in
connection with any borrowing or request for an advance thereunder, or in any
certificate, financial statement, or other statement furnished by Borrower to
Lender is untrue in any material respect at the time when made; (c) default by
Borrower in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement
contained in the Loan Agreement, other than a default constituting a separate
and distinct event of default under Paragraph 7 of the Loan Agreement, provided
that such default, if curable is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice
thereof; (d) filing by Borrower of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy seeking
reorganization, arrangement or readjustment of debts, or any other relief under
the Bankruptcy Code as amended or under any other insolvency act or law, state
or federal, now or hereafter existing; or (e) filing of an involuntary petition
against Borrower in bankruptcy seeking reorganization, arrangement or
readjustment of debts, or any other relief under the Bankruptcy Code as amended,
or under any other insolvency act or law, state or federal, now or hereafter
existing, unless such petition is dismissed within sixty (60) days after the
date that it is filed; (f) since the date hereof there shall have been an event
or circumstance or change in condition that has or could reasonably be expected
to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower (financial or otherwise), its
operations or its business.
Any
notice or demand to be given to the parties hereunder shall be deemed to have
been given to and received by them and shall be effective when personally
delivered or when deposited in the U.S. mail, certified or registered mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed to the party at his or
its last known address, or at such other address as the one of the parties may
hereafter designate in writing to the other party.
The
Borrower hereby waives presentment for payment, protest, demand, notice of
protest, notice of dishonor, and notice of nonpayment, and expressly agrees that
this Note, or any payment hereunder, may be extended from time to time by the
Lender without in any way affecting its liability hereunder.
In
the event any payment under this Note is not made at the time and in the manner
required, the Borrower agrees to pay any and all costs and expenses which may be
incurred by the Lender hereof in connection with the enforcement of any of its
rights under this Note or under any such other instrument, including court costs
and reasonable attorneys' fees.
This
Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York.
EACH OF
THE LENDER AND BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE TRANSACTION OF WHICH THIS NOTE IS
A PART IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION. EACH OF THE LENDER AND BORROWER
HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY AND THE RIGHT THERETO IN
ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND, ARISING UNDER OR OUT OF, OR OTHERWISE
RELATED TO OR OTHERWISE CONNECTED WITH, THIS NOTE AND/OR ANY RELATED
DOCUMENT.
Borrower: | Vuzix Corporation | |
By:
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Name: Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Title: President
& CEO
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Lender: | Kopin Corporation | |
By:
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Name: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Title: CFO
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SCHEDULE
TO NOTE
Date
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Amount
of
Principal
Advance
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Amount
of
Principal
Repaid
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Amount
of
Interest
Accrued
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Amount
of
Interest
Paid
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Unpaid
Principal
Balance of
Note
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Name of Person
Making Notation
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EXHIBIT
B
COLLATERAL
All of
the Lender’s personal property of every kind and nature and wherever located,
now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds thereof, as
follows:
(a)
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All
of Lender’s Accounts (as defined in Section 9-106 of the Uniform
Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York (the “UCC”)) whether
secured or unsecured, now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof (the "Accounts");
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(b)
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All
of Lender’s Instruments (as defined in Section 9-105(1)(i) of the UCC),
now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof;
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(c)
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All
of Lender’s Chattel Paper (as defined in Section 9-105(1)(b) of the UCC),
now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof;
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(d)
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All
of Lender’s General Intangibles (as defined in Section 9-106 of the UCC),
now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds thereof (the "General
Intangibles");
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(e)
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All
of Lender’s Inventory (as defined in Section 9-109(4) of the UCC), now
owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds thereof (the "Inventory");
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(f)
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All
of Lender’s Equipment (as defined in Section 9-109(2) of the UCC) and all
attachments, accessories, parts or tooling relating thereto and all
replacements for the foregoing, in each case now owned or hereafter
acquired, and the proceeds thereof (the "Equipment");
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(g)
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All
of Lender’s Insurance with respect to the Inventory, General Intangibles,
Fixtures, Equipment and Goods against risks of fire, theft or any other
physical damage or loss, now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof, and all insurance insuring the payment of Accounts, now owned or
hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof;
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(h)
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All
goodwill, trade names, trademarks, trade secrets, know-how, inventions,
patents, patent applications, copyrights and other intellectual property,
now owned or hereafter acquired by Maker, or any rights of Maker with
respect to any of the foregoing, now owned or hereafter acquired, whether
or not any of the same are covered in other categories of this Schedule,
and the proceeds thereof;
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(i)
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All
of Lender’s Documents of Title (as defined in Section 1-201-(15) of the
UCC), now owned or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds
thereof;
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(j)
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All
of Lender’s Goods (as defined in Section 2-105(1) of the UCC), now owned
or hereafter acquired, whether or not any of the same are covered in other
categories of this Schedule, and the proceeds thereof (the "Goods");
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(k)
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All
of Lender’s Fixtures (as described in Section 9-313 of the UCC), now owned
or hereafter acquired, and the proceeds thereof (the "Fixtures");
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(l)
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All
of Lender’s Investment Property (as defined in Section 9-115 of the UCC),
now owned or hereafter acquired, and all proceeds and General Intangibles
arising therefrom (the "Investment
Property");
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(m)
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All
of Lender’s right, title and interest in all of its books, records, ledger
sheets, files and other data and documents, now owned or hereafter
existing, relating to any of the items listed in Sections (a) through (k)
above;
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(n)
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All
of Lender’s rights as a seller of goods under Article 2 of the UCC with
respect to the Inventory, and as to goods represented by or securing any
of the Accounts, all of Debtor's rights therein including, without
limitation, rights of stoppage in transit, replevin and reclamation;
and
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(o)
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All
guarantees, mortgages and real or personal property leases or other
written or oral agreements or property securing or relating to any of the
items referred to above, or acquired for the purpose of securing and
enforcing any of such items; and
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(p)
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All
sums at any time standing to Lender’s credit on Secured Party's books, and
all moneys, securities and other property of Maker at any time in Secured
Party's possession or in which Lender has a lien or security interest, and
all proceeds thereof.
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