SECURITY AGREEMENT by ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC., as Pledgor and THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Collateral Agent Dated as of June 29, 2005
by
ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC.,
as Pledgor
and
THE GUARANTORS PARTY HERETO
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Collateral Agent
Dated as of June 29, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREAMBLE |
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RECITALS |
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AGREEMENT |
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ARTICLE I |
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DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION |
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SECTION 1.1. Definitions |
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SECTION 1.2. Interpretation |
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SECTION 1.3. Resolution of Drafting Ambiguities |
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SECTION 1.4. Perfection Certificate |
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ARTICLE II |
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GRANT OF SECURITY AND SECURED OBLIGATIONS |
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SECTION 2.1. Grant of Security Interest |
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SECTION 2.2. Filings |
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ARTICLE III |
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PERFECTION; SUPPLEMENTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES; USE OF PLEDGED COLLATERAL |
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SECTION 3.1. Delivery of Certificated Securities Collateral |
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SECTION 3.2. Perfection of Uncertificated Securities Collateral |
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SECTION 3.3. Financing Statements and Other Filings; Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest |
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SECTION 3.4. Other Actions |
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SECTION 3.5. Joinder of Additional Guarantors |
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SECTION 3.6. Supplements; Further Assurances |
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ARTICLE IV |
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REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS |
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SECTION 4.1. Title |
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SECTION 4.2. Validity of Security Interest |
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SECTION 4.3. Defense of Claims; Transferability of Pledged Collateral |
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SECTION 4.4. Other Financing Statements |
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SECTION 4.5. Chief Executive Office; Change of Name; Jurisdiction of Organization |
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SECTION 4.6. Location of Inventory and Equipment |
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SECTION 4.7. Due Authorization and Issuance |
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SECTION 4.8. Consents, etc. |
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SECTION 4.9. Pledged Collateral |
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SECTION 4.10. Insurance |
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ARTICLE V |
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CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING SECURITIES COLLATERAL |
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SECTION 5.1. Pledge of Additional Securities Collateral |
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SECTION 5.2. Voting Rights; Distributions; etc. |
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SECTION 5.3. Defaults, etc. |
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SECTION 5.4. Certain Agreements of Pledgors as Issuers and Holders of Equity Interests |
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ARTICLE VI |
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CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL |
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SECTION 6.1. Grant of Intellectual Property License |
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SECTION 6.2. Protection of Collateral Agent’s Security |
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SECTION 6.3. After-Acquired Property |
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SECTION 6.4. Litigation |
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ARTICLE VII |
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CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING RECEIVABLES |
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SECTION 7.1. Maintenance of Records |
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SECTION 7.2. Legend |
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ARTICLE VIII |
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TRANSFERS |
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SECTION 8.1. Transfers of Pledged Collateral |
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ARTICLE IX |
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REMEDIES |
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SECTION 9.1. Remedies |
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SECTION 9.2. Notice of Sale |
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SECTION 9.3. Waiver of Notice and Claims |
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SECTION 9.4. Certain Sales of Pledged Collateral |
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SECTION 9.5. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies |
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SECTION 9.6. Certain Additional Actions Regarding Intellectual Property |
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SECTION 9.7. Certain Regulatory Requirements |
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SECTION 9.8. Control by Majority |
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ARTICLE X |
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APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS |
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SECTION 10.1. Application of Proceeds |
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ARTICLE XI |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
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SECTION 11.1. Concerning Collateral Agent |
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SECTION 11.2. Collateral Agent May Perform; Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact |
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SECTION 11.3. Continuing Security Interest; Assignment |
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SECTION 11.4. Termination; Release |
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SECTION 11.5. Additional Secured Obligations |
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SECTION 11.6. Modification in Writing |
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SECTION 11.7. Notices |
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SECTION 11.8. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process |
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SECTION 11.9. Severability of Provisions |
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SECTION 11.10. Execution in Counterparts |
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SECTION 11.11. Business Days |
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SECTION 11.12. No Credit for Payment of Taxes or Imposition |
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SECTION 11.13. No Claims Against Collateral Agent |
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SECTION 11.14. No Release |
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SECTION 11.15. Control |
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SECTION 11.16. Obligations Absolute |
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SECTION 11.17. Jury Trial Waiver |
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SIGNATURES |
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SIGNATURES |
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EXHIBIT 1 Form of Issuer’s Acknowledgment |
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EXHIBIT 2 Form of Securities Pledge Amendment |
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EXHIBIT 3 Form of Joinder Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 4 Form of Control Agreement Concerning Securities Accounts |
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EXHIBIT 5 Form of Control Agreement Concerning Deposit Accounts |
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EXHIBIT 6 Form of Copyright Security Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 7 Form of Patent Security Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 8 Form of Trademark Security Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 9 Form of Landlord Access Agreement |
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EXHIBIT 10 Form of Acknowledgment |
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This SECURITY AGREEMENT dated as of June 29, 2005 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the provisions hereof, this “Agreement”) made by ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Pledgor” or “Issuer”), and the Guarantors from to time to time party hereto (the “Guarantors”), as pledgors, assignors and debtors (the Issuer, together with the Guarantors, and together with any successors, the “Pledgors,” and each, a “Pledgor”), in favor of The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Indenture (as hereinafter defined) in its capacity as collateral agent, as pledgee, assignee and secured party (in such capacities and together with any successors in such capacities, the “Collateral Agent”).
R E C I T A L S :
A. The Pledgor is the sole owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of ORBIMAGE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Company”);
B. The Issuer is issuing $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2012 (together with any additional Senior Secured floating rate Notes due 2012 of the Issuer issued pursuant to the Indenture (as defined below) including, without limitation, in exchange for outstanding notes, the “Notes”) pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”) dated as of June 29, 2005, among the Issuer and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”) on behalf of the holders of the Notes (the “Holders”);
C. To secure the due and prompt payment and performance by the Pledgor of the Obligations under the Indenture, the Holders required the Pledgor to execute and deliver a security agreement (the “Agreement”) to the Collateral Agent and to pledge the security herein referred to;
D. Each Guarantor has or will, pursuant to the Indenture, unconditionally guarantee the Secured Obligations;
E. The Issuer and each Guarantor will receive substantial benefits from the execution, delivery and performance of the obligations under the Indenture and the Notes and each is, therefore, willing to enter into this Agreement;
F. This Agreement is given by each Pledgor in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties (as hereinafter defined) to secure the payment and performance of all of the Secured Obligations; and
G. It is a condition to the issuance of the Notes that each Pledgor execute and deliver the applicable Security Documents, including this Agreement.
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A G R E E M E N T :
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each Pledgor and the Collateral Agent hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
SECTION 1.1. Definitions.
(a) Unless otherwise defined herein or in the Indenture, capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the UCC shall have the meanings assigned to them in the UCC; provided that in any event, the following terms shall have the meanings assigned to them in the UCC:
“Accounts”; “Bank”; “Chattel Paper”; “Commercial Tort Claim”; “Commodity Account”; “Commodity Contract”; “Commodity Intermediary”; “Documents”; “Electronic Chattel Paper”; “Entitlement Order”; “Equipment”; “Financial Asset”; “Fixtures”; “Goods”; “Inventory”; “Letter-of-Credit Rights”; “Letters of Credit”; “Money”; “Payment Intangibles”; “Proceeds”; “ Records”; “Securities Account”; “Securities Intermediary”; “Supporting Obligations”; and “Tangible Chattel Paper.”
(b) Terms used but not otherwise defined herein that are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture. Sections 10.01 through 10.12 of the Indenture shall apply herein mutatis mutandis.
(c) The following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Account Debtor” shall mean each person who is obligated on a Receivable or Supporting Obligation related thereto.
“Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble hereof.
“Collateral Agent” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble hereof.
“Collateral Support” shall mean all property (real or personal) assigned, hypothecated or otherwise securing any Pledged Collateral and shall include any security agreement or other agreement granting a lien or security interest in such real or personal property.
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“Commodity Account Control Agreement” shall mean a control agreement in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent establishing the Collateral Agent’s Control with respect to any Commodity Account.
“Communications Laws” shall mean the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules, regulations and published policies of the Federal Communications Commission promulgated thereunder.
“Contracts” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all sale, service, performance, equipment or property lease contracts, agreements and grants and all other contracts, agreements or grants (in each case, whether written or oral, or third party or intercompany), between such Pledgor and any third party, and all assignments, amendments, restatements, supplements, extensions, renewals, replacements or modifications thereof.
“Control” shall mean (i) in the case of each Deposit Account, “control,” as such term is defined in Section 9-104 of the UCC, (ii) in the case of any Security Entitlement, “control,” as such term is defined in Section 8-106 of the UCC, and (iii) in the case of any Commodity Contract, “control,” as such term is defined in Section 9-106 of the UCC.
“Control Agreements” shall mean, collectively, the Deposit Account Control Agreement, the Securities Account Control Agreement and the Commodity Account Control Agreement.
“Copyright Security Agreement” shall mean an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 6 hereto.
“Copyrights” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all copyrights established or registered in the United States and all copyright registrations and applications made by such Pledgor, in each case, whether now owned or hereafter created or acquired by or assigned to such Pledgor, together with any and all (i) rights and privileges arising under applicable law with respect to such Pledgor’s use of such copyrights, (ii) reissues, renewals, continuations and extensions thereof and amendments thereto, (iii) income, fees, royalties, damages, claims and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable with respect thereto, including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof, (iv) rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and (v) rights to xxx for past, present or future infringements thereof.
“Deposit Account Control Agreement” shall mean an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 5 hereto or such other form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent establishing the Collateral Agent’s Control with respect to any Deposit Account.
“Deposit Accounts” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all “deposit accounts” as such term is defined in the UCC and shall include all cash, funds, checks, notes and instruments from time to time on deposit in any of the deposit accounts.
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“Distributions” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all dividends, cash, options, warrants, rights, instruments, distributions, returns of capital or principal, income, interest, profits and other property, interests (debt or equity) or proceeds, including as a result of a split, revision, reclassification or other like change of the Pledged Securities, from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed to such Pledgor in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the Pledged Securities or Intercompany Notes.
“Event of Default” shall mean, any Event of Default under the Indenture and any default under any Hedging Agreement.
“Excluded Property” shall mean Equipment owned by any Pledgor on the date hereof or hereafter acquired that is subject to a Lien securing a Purchase Money Obligation or Capitalized Lease Obligation permitted to be incurred pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture if the contract or other agreement in which such Lien is granted (or the documentation providing for such Purchase Money Obligation or Capitalized Lease Obligation validly prohibits the creation of any other Lien on such Equipment; provided, however, that Excluded Property shall not include any Proceeds, substitutions or replacements of any Excluded Property referred to in clause (a) or (b) (unless such Proceeds, substitutions or replacements would constitute Excluded Property referred to in clause (a) or (b)).
“FCC Licenses” shall mean those licenses and authorizations issued by the Federal Communications Commission held by any Pledgor.
“General Intangibles” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all “general intangibles,” as such term is defined in the UCC, of such Pledgor and, in any event, shall include (i) all of such Pledgor’s rights, title and interest in, to and under all Contracts and insurance policies (including all rights and remedies relating to monetary damages, including indemnification rights and remedies, and claims for damages or other relief pursuant to or in respect of any Contract), (ii) all know-how and warranties relating to any of the Pledged Collateral or the Mortgaged Property, (iii) any and all other rights, claims, choses-in-action and causes of action of such Pledgor against any other person and the benefits of any and all collateral or other security given by any other person in connection therewith, (iv) all guarantees, endorsements and indemnifications on, or of, any of the Pledged Collateral or any of the Mortgaged Property, (v) all lists, books, records, correspondence, ledgers, printouts, files (whether in printed form or stored electronically), tapes and other papers or materials containing information relating to any of the Pledged Collateral or any of the Mortgaged Property, including all customer or tenant lists, identification of suppliers, data, plans, blueprints, specifications, designs, drawings, appraisals, recorded knowledge, surveys, studies, engineering reports, test reports, manuals, standards, processing standards, performance standards, catalogs, research data, computer and automatic machinery software and programs and the like, field repair data, accounting information pertaining to such Pledgor’s operations or any of the Pledged Collateral or any of the Mortgaged Property and all media in which or on which any of the information or knowledge or data or records may be recorded or stored and all computer programs used for the compilation or printout of such information, knowledge, records or data, (vi) all licenses, consents, permits, variances, certifications, authorizations and approvals, however characterized, now or hereafter acquired or held by
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such Pledgor, including building permits, certificates of occupancy, environmental certificates, industrial permits or licenses and certificates of operation and (vii) all rights to reserves, deferred payments, deposits, refunds, indemnification of claims and claims for tax or other refunds against any Governmental Authority.
“Goodwill” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, the goodwill connected with such Pledgor’s business including all goodwill connected with (i) the use of and symbolized by any Trademark or Intellectual Property License with respect to any Trademark in which such Pledgor has any interest, (ii) all know-how, trade secrets, customer and supplier lists, proprietary information, inventions, methods, procedures, formulae, descriptions, compositions, technical data, drawings, specifications, name plates, catalogs, confidential information and the right to limit the use or disclosure thereof by any person, pricing and cost information, business and marketing plans and proposals, consulting agreements, engineering contracts and such other assets which relate to such goodwill and (iii) all product lines of such Pledgor’s business.
“Guarantors” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble hereof. “Hedging Agreement” shall mean any swap, cap, collar, forward purchase or similar agreement or arrangement entered into to protect any Pledgor against fluctuations in interest rates under the indebtedness represented by the Notes.
“Hedging Counterparty” shall mean any person (other than a Pledgor) who is a party to any Hedging Agreement.
“Holders” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Recital A hereof.
“Indenture” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Recital A hereof.
“Instruments” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all “instruments,” as such term is defined in Article 9, rather than Article 3, of the UCC, and shall include all promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange or acceptances.
“Intellectual Property Collateral” shall mean, collectively, the Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Licenses and Goodwill.
“Intellectual Property Licenses” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all license and distribution agreements with, and covenants not to xxx, any other party with respect to any Patent, Trademark or Copyright or any other patent, trademark or copyright, whether such Pledgor is a licensor or licensee, distributor or distributee under any such license or distribution agreement, together with any and all (i) renewals, extensions, supplements and continuations thereof, (ii) income, fees, royalties, damages, claims and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable thereunder and with respect thereto including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements or violations thereof, (iii) rights to xxx for past, present and
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future infringements or violations thereof and (iv) other rights to use, exploit or practice any or all of the Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights or any other patent, trademark or copyright.
“Intercompany Notes” shall mean, with respect to each Pledgor, all intercompany notes described in Schedule 11 to the Perfection Certificate and intercompany notes hereafter acquired by such Pledgor and all certificates, instruments or agreements evidencing such intercompany notes, and all assignments, amendments, restatements, supplements, extensions, renewals, replacements or modifications thereof to the extent permitted pursuant to the terms hereof.
“Investment Property” shall mean a security, whether certificated or uncertificated, Security Entitlement, Securities Account, Commodity Contract or Commodity Account, excluding, however, the Securities Collateral.
“Issuer” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble hereof.
“Joinder Agreement” shall mean an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 3 hereto.
“Landlord Access Agreement” shall be an agreement in form substantially similar to Exhibit 9 hereto or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent.
“Material Intellectual Property Collateral” shall mean any Intellectual Property Collateral that is material (i) to the use and operation of the Pledged Collateral or Mortgaged Property or (ii) to the business, results of operations, prospects or condition, financial or otherwise, of any Pledgor.
“Mortgaged Property” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Mortgages.
“NOAA Licenses” shall mean those licenses and authorizations issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held by any Pledgor.
“NOAA Rules” shall mean all the rules, regulations and published policies of the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, including without limitation those governing the licensing and operation of private land remote-sensing space systems published at 15 CFR § 960 et seq.
“Patents” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all patents issued or assigned to, and all patent applications and registrations made by, such Pledgor registered or recorded in the United States, together with any and all (i) rights and privileges arising under applicable law with respect to such Pledgor’s use of any patents, (ii) inventions and improvements described and claimed therein, (iii) reissues, divisions, continuations, renewals, extensions and continuations-in-part thereof and amendments thereto, (iv) income, fees, royalties, damages, claims and payments now or hereafter due and/or payable thereunder and with respect thereto
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including damages and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof, (v) rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and (vi) rights to xxx for past, present or future infringements thereof.
“Perfection Certificate” shall mean that certain perfection certificate dated June 29, 2005 executed and delivered by each Pledgor in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and each other Perfection Certificate (which shall be in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Collateral Agent) executed and delivered by the applicable Guarantor in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of each Joinder Agreement executed in accordance with Section 3.5 hereof.
“Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.5 hereof.
“Pledge Amendment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.1 hereof.
“Pledged Collateral” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.1 hereof.
“Pledged Securities” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, (i) all issued and outstanding Equity Interests of each issuer set forth on Schedules 10(a) and 10(b) to the Perfection Certificate as being owned by such Pledgor and all options, warrants, rights, agreements and additional Equity Interests of whatever class of any such issuer acquired by such Pledgor (including by issuance), together with all rights, privileges, authority and powers of such Pledgor relating to such Equity Interests in each such issuer or under any Organizational Document of each such issuer, and the certificates, instruments and agreements representing such Equity Interests and any and all interest of such Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to such Equity Interests, (ii) all Equity Interests of any issuer, which Equity Interests are hereafter acquired by such Pledgor (including by issuance) and all options, warrants, rights, agreements and additional Equity Interests of whatever class of any such issuer acquired by such Pledgor (including by issuance), together with all rights, privileges, authority and powers of such Pledgor relating to such Equity Interests or under any Organizational Document of any such issuer, and the certificates, instruments and agreements representing such Equity Interests and any and all interest of such Pledgor in the entries on the books of any financial intermediary pertaining to such Equity Interests, from time to time acquired by such Pledgor in any manner, and (iii) all Equity Interests issued in respect of the Equity Interests referred to in clause (i) or (ii) upon any consolidation or merger of any issuer of such Equity Interests; provided, however, that Pledged Securities shall not include any Equity Interests which are not required to be pledged pursuant to Section 5.11(b) of the Indenture.
“Pledgor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Preamble hereof.
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“Receivables” shall mean all (i) Accounts, (ii) Chattel Paper, (iii) Payment Intangibles, (iv) General Intangibles, (v) Instruments and (vi) other rights to payment, whether or not earned by performance, for goods or other property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, or services rendered or to be rendered, regardless of how classified under the UCC together with all of Grantors’ rights, if any, in any goods or other property giving rise to such right to payment and all Collateral Support and Supporting Obligations related thereto and all Records relating thereto.
“Secured Obligations” shall mean (i) all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness (including, without limitation, principal, premium, interest (including, without limitation, all interest that accrues after the commencement of any case, proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding of any Pledgor at the rate provided for in the respective documentation, whether or not a claim for post-petition interest is allowed in any such proceeding)) owing to the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders under the Notes, the Indenture and the Security Documents and the due performance and compliance by the Pledgors with all of the terms, conditions and agreements contained in the Notes, the Indenture and in Security Documents; (ii) any and all sums advanced by the Collateral Agent in accordance with the Indenture or any of the Security Documents in order to preserve the Pledged Collateral or preserve its security interest in the Pledged Collateral; (iii) in the event of any proceeding for the collection or enforcement of any indebtedness, obligations, or liabilities of the Pledgors referred to in clause (i) above, the reasonable expenses of retaking, holding, preparing for sale or lease, selling or otherwise disposing of or realizing on the Pledged Collateral, or of any exercise by the Collateral Agent of its rights hereunder, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs; and (iv) all obligations, liabilities and indebtedness (including, without limitation, principal, premium, interest (including, without limitation, all interest that accrues after the commencement of any case, proceeding or other action relating to the bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding of any Pledgor at the rate provided for in the respective documentation, whether or not a claim for post-petition interest is allowed in any such proceeding)) owing to any holder of Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness (that has been designated as Secured Obligations pursuant to Section 11.5) under such Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness or owing to any Hedging Counterparty under any Hedging Agreement (that has been designated as Secured Obligations pursuant to Section 11.5); provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein in no event shall any obligations under the Hedging Agreements be or become Secured Obligations under this Agreement until such time that the Company shall have (i) redeemed its Senior Subordinate Notes due 2008, (ii) issued a Guarantee under the Notes and (iii) become a party to this Agreement.
“Secured Parties” shall mean, collectively, the Trustee, the Collateral Agent, the Holders of any Notes, the Hedging Counterparty and the holders of any other Secured Obligations.
“Secured Party Officer” shall mean any officer or other authorized Person of a Secured Party.
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“Secured Party Officer Certificate” shall mean a certificate executed by a Secured Party Officer of a Secured Party or by its agent or other representative.
“Securities Account Control Agreement” shall mean an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 4 hereto or such other form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent establishing the Collateral Agent’s Control with respect to any Securities Account.
“Securities Collateral” shall mean, collectively, the Pledged Securities, the Intercompany Notes and the Distributions.
“Trademark Security Agreement” shall mean an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 8 hereto.
“Trademarks” shall mean, collectively, with respect to each Pledgor, all trademarks (including service marks), slogans, logos, certification marks, trade dress, uniform resource locations (URL’s), domain names, corporate names and trade names, whether registered or unregistered, owned by or assigned to such Pledgor and all registrations and applications for the foregoing, together with any and all (i) rights and privileges arising under applicable law with respect to such Pledgor’s use of any trademarks, (ii) reissues, continuations, extensions and renewals thereof and amendments thereto, (iii) income, fees, royalties, damages and payments now and hereafter due and/or payable thereunder and with respect thereto, including damages, claims and payments for past, present or future infringements thereof, (iv) rights corresponding thereto throughout the world and (v) rights to xxx for past, present and future infringements thereof.
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York; provided, however, that, at any time, if by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the perfection or priority of the Collateral Agent’s and the Secured Parties’ security interest in any item or portion of the Pledged Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of New York, the term “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect, at such time, in such other jurisdiction for purposes of the provisions hereof relating to such perfection or priority and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.
SECTION 1.2. Interpretation. The rules of interpretation specified in the Indenture (including Section 1.04 thereof) shall be applicable to this Agreement.
SECTION 1.3. Resolution of Drafting Ambiguities. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that it was represented by counsel in connection with the execution and delivery hereof, that it and its counsel reviewed and participated in the preparation and negotiation hereof and that any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party (i.e., the Collateral Agent) shall not be employed in the interpretation hereof.
SECTION 1.4. Perfection Certificate. The Collateral Agent and each Secured Party agree that the Perfection Certificate and all descriptions of Pledged Collateral, schedules, amendments and supplements thereto are and shall at all times remain a part of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE II
GRANT OF SECURITY AND SECURED OBLIGATIONS
SECTION 2.1. Grant of Security Interest. As collateral security for the payment and performance in full of all the Secured Obligations, each Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a lien on and security interest in all of the right, title and interest of such Pledgor in, to and under the following property, wherever located, and whether now existing or hereafter arising or acquired from time to time (collectively, the “Pledged Collateral”):
(i) all Accounts;
(ii) all Goods, including Equipment, Inventory and Fixtures;
(iii) the Satellites and associated equipment, including all ground segment equipment for tracking, telemetry, control and monitoring of the Satellites and any agreement relating to any of the Satellites or associated equipment (including any agreement for the construction and/or purchase of any Satellite and any policy of insurance covering risk of loss or damage to any Satellite);
(iv) all Documents, Instruments and Chattel Paper;
(v) all Letters of Credit and Letter-of-Credit Rights;
(vi) all Securities Collateral; (vii) all Investment Property; (viii) all Intellectual Property Collateral;
(ix) the Commercial Tort Claims described on Schedule 13 to the Perfection Certificate;
(x) all General Intangibles;
(xi) all Money and all Deposit Accounts;
(xii) all Supporting Obligations;
(xiii) all rights of such Pledgor under or relating to the FCC Licenses and the proceeds of any FCC Licenses, provided that such security interest does not include at any time any FCC Licenses to the extent (but only to the extent) that at such time such Pledgor may not validly grant a security interest therein pursuant to the Communications Laws, as in effect at such time, but such security interest does include, to the maximum
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extent permitted by law, all rights incident or appurtenant to the FCC Licenses and the right to receive all proceeds derived from or in connection with the sale, assignment or transfer of the FCC Licenses;
(xiv) all books and records relating to the Pledged Collateral; and
(xv) to the extent not covered by clauses (i) through (xiv) of this sentence, all other personal property of such Pledgor, whether tangible or intangible, and all Proceeds and products of each of the foregoing (including the proceeds of any FCC License) and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of, each of the foregoing, any and all Proceeds of any insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to such Pledgor from time to time with respect to any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall the Collateral include, and no Pledgor shall be deemed to have granted a security interest in (i) any FCC License, except at such times and to the extent set forth in clause (xiii) above, (ii) any lease, license (other than FCC Licenses), permit, contract, property right or agreement to which any Pledgor is a party or under which any Pledgor has any right or interest if and only for so long as the grant of a security interest hereunder shall constitute or result in a breach, termination or default under any such lease, license, permit, contract, property right or agreement (other than to the extent that any such term would be rendered ineffective under Sections 9-406, 9-407, 9-408 or 9-409 of the UCC or any other applicable law or principle of equity); provided, however, that such security interest shall attach immediately to any portion of such lease, license, permit, contract, property rights or agreement that does not result in any of the consequences specified above, (iii) any real property leasehold, unless a Pledgor has executed a leasehold mortgage or leasehold deed of trust covering such real property leasehold, or (iv) Equity Interests that represent more than 66% of the voting power of all classes of stock of a controlled foreign corporation.
SECTION 2.2. Filings.
(a) Each Pledgor hereby irrevocably authorizes the Collateral Agent at any time and from time to time to file in any relevant jurisdiction any financing statements (including fixture filings) and amendments thereto that contain the information required by Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of each applicable jurisdiction for the filing of any financing statement or amendment relating to the Pledged Collateral, including (i) whether such Pledgor is an organization, the type of organization and any organizational identification number issued to such Pledgor, (ii) any financing or continuation statements or other documents without the signature of such Pledgor where permitted by law, including the filing of a financing statement describing the Pledged Collateral as “all assets now owned or hereafter acquired by the Pledgor or in which Pledgor otherwise has rights” and (iii) in the case of a financing statement filed as a fixture filing or covering Pledged Collateral constituting minerals or the like to be extracted or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of the real property to which such Pledged Collateral relates. Each Pledgor agrees to provide all information described in the immediately preceding sentence to the Collateral Agent promptly upon request by the Collateral Agent.
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(b) Each Pledgor hereby ratifies its authorization for the Collateral Agent to file in any relevant jurisdiction any financing statements relating to the Pledged Collateral if filed prior to the date hereof.
(c) Each Pledgor hereby further authorizes the Collateral Agent to file filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office (or any successor office or any similar office in any other country), including this Agreement, the Copyright Security Agreement, the Patent Security Agreement and the Trademark Security Agreement, or other documents for the purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the security interest granted by such Pledgor hereunder, without the signature of such Pledgor, and naming such Pledgor, as debtor, and the Collateral Agent, as secured party.
ARTICLE III
PERFECTION; SUPPLEMENTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES;
SECTION 3.1. Delivery of Certificated Securities Collateral. Each Pledgor represents and warrants that all certificates, agreements or instruments representing or evidencing the Securities Collateral in existence on the date hereof have been delivered to the Collateral Agent in suitable form for transfer by delivery or accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank and that the Collateral Agent has a perfected first priority security interest therein. Each Pledgor hereby agrees that all certificates, agreements or instruments representing or evidencing Securities Collateral acquired by such Pledgor after the date hereof shall promptly (but in any event within five days after receipt thereof by such Pledgor) be delivered to and held by or on behalf of the Collateral Agent pursuant hereto. All certificated Securities Collateral shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery or shall be accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall have the right, at any time upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, to endorse, assign or otherwise transfer to or to register in the name of the Collateral Agent or any of its nominees or endorse for negotiation any or all of the Securities Collateral, without any indication that such Securities Collateral is subject to the security interest hereunder. In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates representing or evidencing Securities Collateral for certificates of smaller or larger denominations.
SECTION 3.2. Perfection of Uncertificated Securities Collateral. Each Pledgor represents and warrants that the Collateral Agent has a perfected first priority security interest in all uncertificated Pledged Securities pledged by it hereunder that are in existence on the date hereof. Each Pledgor hereby agrees that if any of the Pledged Securities are at any time not evidenced by certificates of ownership, then each applicable Pledgor shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, use commercially reasonable efforts to, (i) cause the issuer to execute
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and deliver to the Collateral Agent an acknowledgment of the pledge of such Pledged Securities substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 hereto or such other form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, (ii) if necessary or desirable to perfect a security interest in such Pledged Securities, cause such pledge to be recorded on the equityholder register or the books of the issuer, execute any customary pledge forms or other documents necessary or appropriate to complete the pledge and give the Collateral Agent the right to transfer such Pledged Securities under the terms hereof, and (iii) after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, upon request by the Collateral Agent, (A) cause the Organizational Documents of each such issuer that is a Subsidiary of the Issuer to be amended to provide that such Pledged Securities shall be treated as “securities” for purposes of the UCC and (B) cause such Pledged Securities to become certificated and delivered to the Collateral Agent in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1.
SECTION 3.3. Financing Statements and Other Filings; Maintenance of Perfected Security Interest. Each Pledgor represents and warrants that all financing statements, agreements, instruments and other documents necessary to perfect the security interest granted by it to the Collateral Agent in respect of the Pledged Collateral have been filed, or it will cause all such financing statements, agreements, instruments and other documents to be filed, in each governmental, municipal or other office specified in Schedule 7 to the Perfection Certificate. Each Pledgor agrees that at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors, such Pledgor will maintain the security interest created by this Agreement in the Pledged Collateral as a perfected first priority security interest subject only to Permitted Liens.
SECTION 3.4. Other Actions. In order to further ensure the attachment, perfection and priority of, and the ability of the Collateral Agent to enforce, the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Pledged Collateral, each Pledgor represents and warrants (as to itself) as follows and agrees, in each case at such Pledgor’s own expense, to take the following actions with respect to the following Pledged Collateral:
(a) Instruments and Tangible Chattel Paper. As of the date hereof, no amounts payable under or in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral are evidenced by any Instrument or Tangible Chattel Paper other than such Instruments and Tangible Chattel Paper listed in Schedule 11 to the Perfection Certificate. Each Instrument and each item of Tangible Chattel Paper listed in Schedule 11 to the Perfection Certificate has been properly endorsed, assigned and delivered to the Collateral Agent, accompanied by instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank. If any amount then payable under or in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral shall be evidenced by any Instrument or Tangible Chattel Paper, and such amount, together with all amounts payable evidenced by any Instrument or Tangible Chattel Paper not previously delivered to the Collateral Agent exceeds $500,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors, the Pledgor acquiring such Instrument or Tangible Chattel Paper shall promptly (but in any event within thirty days after receipt thereof) endorse, assign and deliver the same to the Collateral Agent, accompanied by such instruments of transfer or assignment duly executed in blank as the Collateral Agent may from time to time specify.
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(b) Deposit Accounts. As of the date hereof, no Pledgor has any Deposit Accounts other than the accounts listed in Schedule 14 to the Perfection Certificate. The Collateral Agent has a first priority security interest in each such Deposit Account, which security interest is perfected by Control, except, in each case, for Deposit Accounts maintained by any Pledgor within 60 days following the date hereof with Bank of America, N.A. for (i) payroll purposes (which account or accounts shall at no time have deposits in excess of $2,000,000) (the “Payroll Account”) or (ii) operations (which account or accounts shall at no time after 10 business days following the date hereof have deposits in excess of $3,000,000 (the “Operational Account” and, together with the Payroll Account, the “Bank of America Accounts”)). Pledgor agrees to replace the Bank of America Accounts with bank accounts in which the Collateral Agent is perfected by Control within 60 days following the date hereof. No Pledgor shall hereafter establish and maintain any Deposit Account unless (1) it shall give the Collateral Agent prompt written notice of its intention to establish such new Deposit Account with a Bank, and (2) such Bank and such Pledgor shall have duly executed and delivered to the Collateral Agent a Deposit Account Control Agreement with respect to such Deposit Account. The Collateral Agent agrees with each Pledgor that the Collateral Agent shall not give any instructions directing the disposition of funds from time to time credited to any Deposit Account or withhold any withdrawal rights from such Pledgor with respect to funds from time to time credited to any Deposit Account unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. No Pledgor shall grant Control of any Deposit Account to any person other than the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to execute and deliver any Deposit Account Control Agreement that imposes any indemnity or other obligation on the Collateral Agent.
(c) Securities Accounts and Commodity Accounts. (i) As of the date hereof, no Pledgor has any Securities Accounts or Commodity Accounts other than those listed in Schedule 14 to the Perfection Certificate. The Collateral Agent has a first priority security interest in each such Securities Account and Commodity Account, which security interest is perfected by Control. No Pledgor shall hereafter establish and maintain any Securities Account or Commodity Account with any Securities Intermediary or Commodity Intermediary unless (1) it shall give the Collateral Agent prompt written notice of its intention to establish such new Securities Account or Commodity Account with such Securities Intermediary or Commodity Intermediary, and (2) such Securities Intermediary or Commodity Intermediary, as the case may be, and such Pledgor shall duly execute and deliver a Control Agreement with respect to such Securities Account or Commodity Account, as the case may be within 60 days of the establishment of such Securities Account or Commodity Account, as the case may be. Each Pledgor shall accept any cash and Investment Property in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and within five (5) Business Days of actual receipt thereof, deposit any and all cash and Investment Property received by it into a Deposit Account or Securities Account subject to Collateral Agent’s Control. The Collateral Agent agrees with each Pledgor that the Collateral Agent shall not give any Entitlement Orders or instructions or directions to any issuer of uncertificated securities, Securities Intermediary or Commodity Intermediary, and shall not withhold
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its consent to the exercise of any withdrawal or dealing rights by such Pledgor, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or, after giving effect to any such investment and withdrawal rights, would occur. No Pledgor shall grant Control over any Investment Property to any person other than the Collateral Agent unless otherwise permitted by the Collateral Agent. The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to execute and deliver any Control Agreement that imposes any indemnity or other obligation on the Collateral Agent.
(ii) As between the Collateral Agent and the Pledgors, the Pledgors shall bear the investment risk with respect to the Investment Property and Pledged Securities, and the risk of loss of, damage to, or the destruction of the Investment Property and Pledged Securities, whether in the possession of, or maintained as a Security Entitlement or deposit by, or subject to the Control of, the Collateral Agent, a Securities Intermediary, a Commodity Intermediary, any Pledgor or any other person.
(d) Electronic Chattel Paper and Transferable Records. As of the date hereof, no amount under or in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral is evidenced by any Electronic Chattel Paper or any “transferable record” (as that term is defined in Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, or in Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction) other than such Electronic Chattel Paper and transferable records listed in Schedule 11 to the Perfection Certificate. If any amount payable under or in connection with any of the Pledged Collateral shall be evidenced by any Electronic Chattel Paper or any transferable record, the Pledgor acquiring such Electronic Chattel Paper or transferable record shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof and shall take such action as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request to vest in the Collateral Agent control of such Electronic Chattel Paper under Section 9-105 of the UCC or control under Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or, as the case may be, Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, as so in effect in such jurisdiction, of such transferable record. The requirement in the preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent that such amount, together with all amounts payable evidenced by Electronic Chattel Paper or any transferable record in which the Collateral Agent has not been vested control within the meaning of the statutes described in the immediately preceding sentence, does not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors. The Collateral Agent agrees with such Pledgor that the Collateral Agent will, at the request and expense of the Pledgor, arrange, pursuant to procedures satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and so long as such procedures will not result in the Collateral Agent’s loss of control, for the Pledgor to make alterations to the Electronic Chattel Paper or transferable record permitted under Section 9-105 of the UCC or, as the case may be, Section 201 of the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for a party in control to allow without loss of control. The Pledgor will not make any such request if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur after taking into account any action by such Pledgor with respect to such Electronic Chattel Paper or transferable record.
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(e) Letter-of-Credit Rights. If any Pledgor is at any time a beneficiary under a Letter of Credit now or hereafter issued, such Pledgor shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent thereof and such Pledgor shall use it commercial reasonable efforts to either (i) arrange for the issuer and any confirmer of such Letter of Credit to consent to an assignment to the Collateral Agent of the proceeds of any drawing under the Letter of Credit or (ii) arrange for the Collateral Agent to become the transferee beneficiary of such Letter of Credit, with the Collateral Agent agreeing, in each case, that the proceeds of any drawing under the Letter of Credit are to be applied as provided in the Indenture. The actions in the preceding sentence shall not be required to the extent that (A) the amount of any such Letter of Credit, together with the aggregate amount of all other Letters of Credit for which the actions described above in clauses (i) and (ii) have not been taken, does not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors or (B) such Letter of Credit is issued by a non-domestic customer of any Pledgor solely to support payment mechanisms in the ordinary course of business.
(f) Commercial Tort Claims. As of the date hereof, each Pledgor hereby represents and warrants that it holds no Commercial Tort Claims other than those listed in Schedule 13 to the Perfection Certificate. If any Pledgor shall at any time hold or acquire a Commercial Tort Claim, such Pledgor shall immediately notify the Collateral Agent in writing signed by such Pledgor of the brief details thereof and grant to the Collateral Agent in such writing a security interest therein and in the Proceeds thereof, all upon the terms of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent. The requirement in the preceding sentence shall not apply to the extent that the amount of such Commercial Tort Claim, together with the amount of all other Commercial Tort Claims held by any Pledgor in which the Collateral Agent does not have a security interest, does not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate for all Pledgors.
(g) Landlord’s Access Agreements. Each Pledgor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain as soon as practicable after the date hereof with respect to each location set forth in Schedule 3.4(g) hereto, where such Pledgor maintains Pledged Collateral, a Landlord Access Agreement, and use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Landlord Access Agreement from all such landlords who from time to time have possession of any Pledged Collateral. A Landlord Access Agreement shall not be required if the value of the Pledged Collateral held at any such location is less then $250,000. The Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to execute and deliver any Landlord Access Agreement that imposes any indemnity or other obligation on the Collateral Agent.
SECTION 3.5. Joinder of Additional Guarantors. The Pledgors shall cause each Subsidiary of the Issuer which, from time to time, after the date hereof shall be required to pledge any assets to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, to execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent a Joinder Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit 3 hereto within thirty (30) days of the date on which it was acquired or created, and upon such execution and delivery, such Subsidiary shall constitute a
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“Guarantor” and a “Pledgor” for all purposes hereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named as a Guarantor and Pledgor herein. The execution and delivery of such Joinder Agreement shall not require the consent of any Pledgor hereunder. The rights and obligations of each Pledgor hereunder shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the addition of any new Guarantor and Pledgor as a party to this Agreement.
SECTION 3.6. Supplements; Further Assurances. Each Pledgor shall take such further actions, and execute and/or deliver to the Collateral Agent such additional financing statements, amendments, assignments, agreements, supplements, powers and instruments, as the Collateral Agent may in its reasonable judgment deem necessary in order to create and perfect, the security interest in the Pledged Collateral as provided herein and the rights and interests granted to the Collateral Agent hereunder, to carry into effect the purposes hereof or better to assure and confirm the validity, enforceability and priority of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Pledged Collateral or permit the Collateral Agent to exercise and enforce its rights, powers and remedies hereunder with respect to any Pledged Collateral, including the filing of financing statements, continuation statements and other documents (including this Agreement) under the Uniform Commercial Code (or other similar laws) in effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the security interest created hereby and the execution and delivery of Control Agreements, all in form reasonably satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and in such offices (including the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the United States Copyright Office) wherever required by law to perfect, continue and maintain the validity, enforceability and priority of the security interest in the Pledged Collateral as provided herein and to preserve the other rights and interests granted to the Collateral Agent hereunder, as against third parties, with respect to the Pledged Collateral. If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may institute and maintain, in its own name or in the name of any Pledgor, such suits and proceedings as the Collateral Agent may be advised by counsel shall be necessary or expedient to prevent any impairment of the security interest in or the perfection thereof in the Pledged Collateral. All of the foregoing shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS
Each Pledgor represents, warrants and covenants as follows:
SECTION 4.1. Title. Except for the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement and Permitted Liens, such Pledgor owns and has rights and, as to Pledged Collateral acquired by it from time to time after the date hereof, will own and have rights in each item of Pledged Collateral pledged by it hereunder, free and clear of any and all Liens or claims of others, except for Permitted Liens.
SECTION 4.2. Validity of Security Interest. The security interest in and Lien on the Pledged Collateral granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties
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hereunder constitutes (a) a legal and valid security interest in all the Pledged Collateral securing the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations, and (b) subject to the filings and other actions described in Schedule 7 to the Perfection Certificate (to the extent required to be listed on the schedules to the Perfection Certificate as of the date this representation is made or deemed made), a perfected security interest in all the Pledged Collateral. The security interest and Lien granted to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties pursuant to this Agreement in and on the Pledged Collateral will at all times constitute a perfected, continuing security interest therein, prior to all other Liens on the Pledged Collateral except for Permitted Liens. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no Pledgor shall be required to undertake any actions outside of the United States to perfect a Collateral Agent’s security interest in any Pledged Collateral located outside of the United States.
SECTION 4.3. Defense of Claims; Transferability of Pledged Collateral. Each Pledgor shall, at its own cost and expense, defend title to the Pledged Collateral pledged by it hereunder and the security interest therein and Lien thereon granted to the Collateral Agent and the priority thereof against all claims and demands of all persons, at its own cost and expense, at any time claiming any interest therein materially adverse to the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party other than Permitted Liens. There is no agreement, order, judgment or decree, and no Pledgor shall enter into any agreement or take any other action, that would restrict the transferability of any of the Pledged Collateral or otherwise materially impair or conflict with such Pledgor’s obligations or the rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder.
SECTION 4.4. Other Financing Statements. It has not filed, nor authorized any third party to file (nor will there be), any valid or effective financing statement (or similar statement, instrument of registration or public notice under the law of any jurisdiction) covering or purporting to cover any interest of any kind in the Pledged Collateral, except such as have been filed in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement (or any other agreement with Collateral Agent) or in favor of any holder of a Permitted Lien with respect to such Permitted Lien or financing statements or public notices relating to the termination statements listed on Schedule 9 to the Perfection Certificate.
SECTION 4.5. Chief Executive Office; Change of Name; Jurisdiction of Organization.
(a) No Pledgor will effect any change (i) to its legal name, (ii) in its identity or organizational structure, (iii) in its organizational identification number, if any, or (iv) in its jurisdiction of organization (in each case, including by merging with or into any other entity, reorganizing, dissolving, liquidating, reorganizing or organizing in any other jurisdiction), unless (A) it shall have given the Collateral Agent promptly but in any event within 10 days after such change, written notice clearly describing such change and providing such other information in connection therewith as the Collateral Agent may reasonably request and (B) it shall take all action necessary to maintain the perfection and priority of the security interest of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in the Collateral.
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(b) The Collateral Agent shall have no duty to inquire about any of the changes described in clause (a) above, the parties acknowledging and agreeing that each Pledgor is solely responsible to take all action described in Section 4.5(a)(B) above.
SECTION 4.6. Location of Inventory and Equipment. It shall not move any Equipment or Inventory (excluding any satellite in connection with its launch) to any location outside of the United States; except for any Equipment or Inventory (A) outside the United States for the purpose of constructing ground stations or (B) otherwise with a value in the aggregate not in excess of $500,000 during the term of this Agreement.
SECTION 4.7. Due Authorization and Issuance. All of the Pledged Securities existing on the date hereof have been, and to the extent any Pledged Securities are hereafter issued, such Pledged Securities will be, upon such issuance, duly authorized, validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable to the extent applica ble. There is no amount or other obligation owing by any Pledgor to any issuer of the Pledged Securities in exchange for or in connection with the issuance of the Pledged Securities or any Pledgor’s status as a partner or a member of any issuer of the Pledged Securities.
SECTION 4.8. Consents, etc. In the event that the Collateral Agent desires to exercise any remedies, voting or consensual rights or attorney-in-fact powers set forth in this Agreement and determines it necessary to obtain any approvals or consents of any Governmental Authority or any other person therefor, then, upon the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, such Pledgor agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to assist and aid the Collateral Agent to obtain as soon as practicable any necessary approvals or consents for the exercise of any such remedies, rights and powers.
SECTION 4.9. Pledged Collateral. All information set forth herein, including the schedules hereto, and all information contained in any documents, schedules and lists heretofore delivered to any Secured Party, including the Perfection Certificate and the schedules thereto, in connection with this Agreement, in each case, relating to the Pledged Collateral, is accurate and complete in all material respects. The Pledged Collateral described on the schedules to the Perfection Certificate constitutes all of the property of such type of Pledged Collateral owned or held by the Pledgors.
SECTION 4.10. Insurance. In the event that the proceeds of any insurance claim are paid to any Pledgor after the Collateral Agent has exercised its right to foreclose after an Event of Default, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be held in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and immediately after receipt thereof shall be paid to the Collateral Agent for application in accordance with the Indenture.
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ARTICLE V
CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING SECURITIES COLLATERAL
SECTION 5.1. Pledge of Additional Securities Collateral. Each Pledgor shall, upon obtaining any Pledged Securities or Intercompany Notes of any person, accept the same in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and promptly (but in any event within 30 days after receipt thereof) deliver to the Collateral Agent a pledge amendment, duly executed by such Pledgor, in substantially the form of Exhibit 2 hereto (each, a “Pledge Amendment”), and the certificates and other documents required under Section 3.1 and Section 3.2 hereof in respect of the additional Pledged Securities or Intercompany Notes which are to be pledged pursuant to this Agreement, and confirming the attachment of the Lien hereby created on and in respect of such additional Pledged Securities or Intercompany Notes. Each Pledgor hereby authorizes the Collateral Agent to attach each Pledge Amendment to this Agreement and agrees that all Pledged Securities or Intercompany Notes listed on any Pledge Amendment delivered to the Collateral Agent shall for all purposes hereunder be considered Pledged Collateral.
SECTION 5.2. Voting Rights; Distributions; etc.
(a) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing:
(i) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights pertaining to the Securities Collateral or any part thereof for any purpose not inconsistent with the terms or purposes hereof, the Indenture or any other document evidencing the Secured Obligations; provided, however, that no Pledgor shall in any event exercise such rights in any manner which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(ii) Each Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and retain, and to utilize free and clear of the Lien hereof, any and all Distributions, but only if and to the extent made in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; provided, however, that any and all such Distributions consisting of rights or interests in the form of securities shall be forthwith delivered to the Collateral Agent to hold as Pledged Collateral and shall, if received by any Pledgor, be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, be segregated from the other property or funds of such Pledgor and be promptly (but in any event within five days after receipt thereof) delivered to the Collateral Agent as Pledged Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement).
(b) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Collateral Agent shall be deemed without further action or formality to have granted to each Pledgor all necessary consents relating to voting rights and shall, if necessary, upon written request of any Pledgor and at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors, from time to time execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to such Pledgor all such instruments as such Pledgor may reasonably request in order to permit such Pledgor to exercise the voting and other
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rights which it is entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) hereof and to receive the Distributions which it is authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(ii) hereof.
(c) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default:
(i) All rights of each Pledgor to exercise the voting and other consensual rights it would otherwise be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) hereof shall immediately cease, and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall thereupon have the sole right to exercise such voting and other consensual rights.
(ii) All rights of each Pledgor to receive Distributions which it would otherwise be authorized to receive and retain pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(ii) hereof shall immediately cease and all such rights shall thereupon become vested in the Collateral Agent, which shall thereupon have the sole right to receive and hold as Pledged Collateral such Distributions.
(d) Each Pledgor shall, at its sole cost and expense, from time to time execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent appropriate instruments as the Collateral Agent may request in order to permit the Collateral Agent to exercise the voting and other rights which it may be entitled to exercise pursuant to Section 5.2(a)(i) hereof and to receive all Distributions which it may be entitled to receive under Section 5.2(a)(ii) hereof.
(e) All Distributions which are received by any Pledgor contrary to the provisions of Section 5.2(a)(ii) hereof shall be received in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, shall be segregated from other funds of such Pledgor and shall immediately be paid over to the Collateral Agent as Pledged Collateral in the same form as so received (with any necessary endorsement).
SECTION 5.3. Defaults, etc. Such Pledgor is not in default in the payment of any portion of any mandatory capital contribution, if any, required to be made under any agreement to which such Pledgor is a party relating to the Pledged Securities pledged by it, and such Pledgor is not in violation of any other provisions of any such agreement to which such Pledgor is a party, or otherwise in default or violation thereunder. No Securities Collateral pledged by such Pledgor is subject to any defense, offset or counterclaim, nor have any of the foregoing been asserted or alleged against such Pledgor by any person with respect thereto, and as of the date hereof, there are no certificates, instruments, documents or other writings (other than the Organizational Documents and certificates representing such Pledged Securities that have been delivered to the Collateral Agent) which evidence any Pledged Securities of such Pledgor.
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SECTION 5.4. Certain Agreements of Pledgors as Issuers and Holders of Equity Interests.
(a) In the case of each Pledgor which is an issuer of Securities Collateral, such Pledgor agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement relating to the Securities Collateral issued by it and will comply with such terms insofar as such terms are applicable to it.
(b) In the case of each Pledgor which is a partner, shareholder or member, as the case may be, in a partnership, limited liability company or other entity, such Pledgor hereby consents to the extent required by the applicable Organizational Document to the pledge by each other Pledgor, pursuant to the terms hereof, of the Pledged Securities in such partnership, limited liability company or other entity and, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to the transfer of such Pledged Securities to the Collateral Agent or its nominee and to the substitution of the Collateral Agent or its nominee as a substituted partner, shareholder or member in such partnership, limited liability company or other entity with all the rights, powers and duties of a general partner, limited partner, shareholder or member, as the case may be.
ARTICLE VI
CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY COLLATERAL
SECTION 6.1. Grant of Intellectual Property License. For the purpose of enabling the Collateral Agent, during the continuance of an Event of Default, to exercise rights and remedies under Article IX hereof at such time as the Collateral Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and remedies, and for no other purpose, each Pledgor hereby grants to the Collateral Agent, to the extent assignable, an irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Intellectual Property Collateral now owned or hereafter acquired by such Pledgor, wherever the same may be located, but only to the extent that the grant of such license does not result in a default or forfeiture of such Pledgor’s interest in such Intellectual Property Collateral. Such license shall include access to all media in which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer programs used for the compilation or printout hereof.
SECTION 6.2. Protection of Collateral Agent’s Security. On a continuing basis, each Pledgor shall, at its sole cost and expense, (i) maintain all Material Intellectual Property Collateral as presently used and operated, except as could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Intellectual Property Collateral taken as a whole, (ii) not permit to lapse or become abandoned any Material Intellectual Property Collateral, and not settle or compromise any pending or future litigation or administrative proceeding with respect to any such Material Intellectual Property Collateral, in either case except as shall be consistent with commercially reasonable business judgment, and, in either case, except as could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Intellectual Property Collateral taken as a
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whole, (iii) diligently keep adequate records respecting all Intellectual Property Collateral and (iv) furnish to the Collateral Agent from time to time upon the Collateral Agent’s request therefor reasonably detailed statements and amended schedules further identifying and describing the Intellectual Property Collateral and such other materials evidencing or reports pertaining to any Intellectual Property Collateral as the Collateral Agent may from time to time request.
SECTION 6.3. After-Acquired Property. If any Pledgor shall at any time after the date hereof (i) obtain any rights to any additional Intellectual Property Collateral or (ii) become entitled to the benefit of any additional Intellectual Property Collateral or any renewal or extension thereof, including any reissue, division, continuation, or continuation-in-part of any Intellectual Property Collateral, or any improvement on any Intellectual Property Collateral, the provisions hereof shall automatically apply thereto and any such item enumerated in the preceding clause (i) or (ii) shall automatically constitute Intellectual Property Collateral as if such would have constituted Intellectual Property Collateral at the time of execution hereof and be subject to the Lien and security interest created by this Agreement without further action by any party. Each Pledgor shall promptly provide to the Collateral Agent written notice of any of the foregoing and confirm the attachment of the Lien and security interest created by this Agreement to any rights described in clauses (i) and (ii) above by execution of and filing of any instruments or statements as shall be reasonably necessary to create, preserve, protect or perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest in such Intellectual Property Collateral.
SECTION 6.4. Litigation. Unless there shall occur and be continuing any Event of Default, each Pledgor shall have the right to commence and prosecute in its own name, as the party in interest, for its own benefit and at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors, such applications for protection of the Intellectual Property Collateral and suits, proceedings or other actions to prevent the infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, dilution, diminution in value or other damage as are necessary to protect the Intellectual Property Collateral. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Collateral Agent shall have the right but shall in no way be obligated to file applications for protection of the Intellectual Property Collateral and/or bring suit in the name of any Pledgor, the Collateral Agent or the Secured Parties to enforce the Intellectual Property Collateral and any license thereunder. In the event of such suit, each Pledgor shall, at the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, do any and all lawful acts and execute any and all documents reasonably requested by the Collateral Agent in aid of such enforcement and the Pledgors shall promptly reimburse and indemnify the Collateral Agent for all costs and expenses incurred by the Collateral Agent in the exercise of its rights under this Section 6.4 in accordance with Section 7.07 of the Indenture. In the event that the Collateral Agent shall elect not to bring suit to enforce the Intellectual Property Collateral, each Pledgor agrees, at the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, to take all commercially reasonable actions necessary, whether by suit, proceeding or other action, to prevent the infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition, dilution, diminution in value of or other damage to any of the Intellectual Property Collateral by any person.
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ARTICLE VII
CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONCERNING RECEIVABLES
SECTION 7.1. Maintenance of Records. Each Pledgor shall keep and maintain at its own cost and expense complete records of each Receivable, in a manner consistent with prudent business practice, including records of all payments received, all credits granted thereon, all merchandise returned and all other documentation relating thereto. Each Pledgor shall, at such Pledgor’s sole cost and expense, upon the Collateral Agent’s demand made at any time after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, deliver all tangible evidence of Receivables, including all documents evidencing Receivables and any books and records relating thereto to the Collateral Agent or to its representatives (copies of which evidence and books and records may be retained by such Pledgor). Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may transfer a full and complete copy of any Pledgor’s books, records, credit information, reports, memoranda and all other writings relating to the Receivables to and for the use by any person that has acquired or is contemplating acquisition of an interest in the Receivables or the Collateral Agent’s security interest therein without the consent of any Pledgor.
SECTION 7.2. Legend. During the continuance of an Event of Default, each Pledgor shall legend, at the request of the Collateral Agent (acting at the direction of the Holders of the Notes pursuant to the Indenture) and in form and manner satisfactory to the Collateral Agent, the Receivables and the other books, records and documents of such Pledgor evidencing or pertaining to the Receivables with an appropriate reference to the fact that the Receivables have been assigned to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties and that the Collateral Agent has a security interest therein.
ARTICLE VIII
TRANSFERS
SECTION 8.1. Transfers of Pledged Collateral. No Pledgor shall sell, convey, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any of the Pledged Collateral pledged by it hereunder except as expressly permitted by the Indenture.
ARTICLE IX
REMEDIES
SECTION 9.1. Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Collateral Agent may from time to time exercise in respect of the |
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Pledged Collateral,in addition to the other rights and remedies provided for herein or otherwise available to it, the following remedies:
(i) Personally, or by agents or attorneys, immediately take possession of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, from any Pledgor or any other person who then has possession of any part thereof with or without notice or process of law, and for that purpose may enter upon any Pledgor’s premises where any of the Pledged Collateral is located, remove such Pledged Collateral, remain present at such premises to receive copies of all communications and remittances relating to the Pledged Collateral and use in connection with such removal and possession any and all services, supplies, aids and other facilities of any Pledgor;
(ii) Demand, xxx for, collect or receive any money or property at any time payable or receivable in respect of the Pledged Collateral including instructing the obligor or obligors on any agreement, instrument or other obligation constituting part of the Pledged Collateral to make any payment required by the terms of such agreement, instrument or other obligation directly to the Collateral Agent, and in connection with any of the foregoing, compromise, settle, extend the time for payment and make other modifications with respect thereto; provided, however, that in the event that any such payments are made directly to any Pledgor, prior to receipt by any such obligor of such instruction, such Pledgor shall segregate all amounts received pursuant thereto in trust for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and shall promptly (but in no event later than one (1) Business Day after receipt thereof) pay such amounts to the Collateral Agent;
(iii) Sell, assign, grant a license to use or otherwise liquidate, or direct any Pledgor to sell, assign, grant a license to use or otherwise liquidate, any and all investments made in whole or in part with the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, and take possession of the proceeds of any such sale, assignment, license or liquidation;
(iv) Take possession of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, by directing any Pledgor in writing to deliver the same to the Collateral Agent at any place or places so designated by the Collateral Agent, in which event such Pledgor shall at its own expense: (A) forthwith cause the same to be moved to the place or places designated by the Collateral Agent and therewith delivered to the Collateral Agent, (B) store and keep any Pledged Collateral so delivered to the Collateral Agent at such place or places pending further action by the Collateral Agent and (C) while the Pledged Collateral shall be so stored and kept, provide such security and maintenance services as shall be necessary to protect the same and to preserve and maintain them in good condition. Each Pledgor’s obligation to deliver the Pledged Collateral as contemplated in this Section 9.1(iv) is of the essence hereof. Upon application to a court of equity having jurisdiction, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to a decree requiring specific performance by any Pledgor of such obligation;
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(v) Withdraw all moneys, instruments, securities and other property in any bank, financial securities, deposit or other account of any Pledgor constituting Pledged Collateral for application to the Secured Obligations as provided in Article X hereof;
(vi) Retain and apply the Distributions to the Secured Obligations as provided in Article X hereof;
(vii) Exercise any and all rights as beneficial and legal owner of the Pledged Collateral, including perfecting assignment of and exercising any and all voting, consensual and other rights and powers with respect to any Pledged Collateral; and
(viii) Exercise all the rights and remedies of a secured party on default under the UCC, and the Collateral Agent may also in its sole discretion, without notice except as specified in Section 9.2 hereof, sell, assign or grant a license to use the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof in one or more parcels at public or private sale, at any exchange, broker’s board or at any of the Collateral Agent’s offices or elsewhere, for cash, on credit or for future delivery, and at such price or prices and upon such other terms as the Collateral Agent may deem commercially reasonable. The Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party or any of their respective Affiliates may be the purchaser, licensee, assignee or recipient of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof at any such sale and shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral sold, assigned or licensed at such sale, to use and apply any of the Secured Obligations owed to such person as a credit on account of the purchase price of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof payable by such person at such sale. Each purchaser, assignee, licensee or recipient at any such sale shall acquire the property sold, assigned or licensed absolutely free from any claim or right on the part of any Pledgor, and each Pledgor hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all rights of redemption, stay and/or appraisal which it now has or may at any time in the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted. The Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Collateral Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was so adjourned. Each Pledgor hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims against the Collateral Agent arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof may have been sold, assigned or licensed at such a private sale was less than the price which might have been obtained at a public sale, even if the Collateral Agent accepts the first offer received and does not offer such Pledged Collateral to more than one offeree.
SECTION 9.2. Notice of Sale. Each Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent notice of sale or other disposition of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof shall be required by law, ten (10) days’ prior notice to such Pledgor of the time and place of any public sale or of the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition is to take place shall be commercially reasonable notification of such matters. No notification need be given to
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any Pledgor if it has signed, after the occurrence of an Event of Default, a statement renouncing or modifying any right to notification of sale or other intended disposition.
SECTION 9.3. Waiver of Notice and Claims. Each Pledgor hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, notice or judicial hearing in connection with the Collateral Agent’s taking possession or the Collateral Agent’s disposition of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, including any and all prior notice and hearing for any prejudgment remedy or remedies and any such right which such Pledgor would otherwise have under law, and each Pledgor hereby further waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law: (i) all damages occasioned by such taking of possession, (ii) all other requirements as to the time, place and terms of sale or other requirements with respect to the enforcement of the Collateral Agent’s rights hereunder and (iii) all rights of redemption, appraisal, valuation, stay, extension or moratorium now or hereafter in force under any applicable law. The Collateral Agent shall not be liable for any incorrect or improper payment made pursuant to this Article IX in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Collateral Agent. Any sale of, or the grant of options to purchase, or any other realization upon, any Pledged Collateral shall operate to divest all right, title, interest, claim and demand, either at law or in equity, of the applicable Pledgor therein and thereto, and shall be a perpetual bar both at law and in equity against such Pledgor and against any and all persons claiming or attempting to claim the Pledged Collateral so sold, optioned or realized upon, or any part thereof, from, through or under such Pledgor.
SECTION 9.4. Certain Sales of Pledged Collateral.
(a) Each Pledgor recognizes that, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in law, rules, regulations or orders of any Governmental Authority, the Collateral Agent may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Pledged Collateral, to limit purchasers to those who meet the requirements of such Governmental Authority. Each Pledgor acknowledges that any such sales may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the Collateral Agent than those obtainable through a public sale without such restrictions, and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such restricted sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that, except as may be required by applicable law, the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to engage in public sales.
(b) Each Pledgor recognizes that, by reason of certain prohibitions contained in the Securities Act, and applicable state securities laws, the Collateral Agent may be compelled, with respect to any sale of all or any part of the Securities Collateral and Investment Property, to limit purchasers to persons who will agree, among other things, to acquire such Securities Collateral or Investment Property for their own account, for investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. Each Pledgor acknowledges that any such private sales may be at prices and on terms less favorable to the Collateral Agent than those obtainable through a public sale without such restrictions (including a public offering made pursuant to a registration statement under the Securities Act), and, notwithstanding such circumstances, agrees that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a commercially reasonable manner and that the Collateral Agent shall have no obligation to engage in public sales and no obligation to delay the sale of any Securities Collateral or Investment Property for the period of time
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necessary to permit the issuer thereof to register it for a form of public sale requiring registration under the Securities Act or under applicable state securities laws, even if such issuer would agree to do so.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Pledgor shall, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, at the reasonable request of the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, cause any registration, qualification under or compliance with any Federal or state securities law or laws to be effected with respect to all or any part of the Securities Collateral as soon as practicable and at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors. Each Pledgor will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration to be effected (and be kept effective) and will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such qualification and compliance to be effected (and be kept effective) as may be so requested and as would permit or facilitate the sale and distribution of such Securities Collateral including registration under the Securities Act (or any similar statute then in effect), appropriate qualifications under applicable blue sky or other state securities laws and appropriate compliance with all other requirements of any Governmental Authority. Each Pledgor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Collateral Agent to be kept advised in writing as to the progress of each such registration, qualification or compliance and as to the completion thereof, shall furnish to the Collateral Agent such number of prospectuses, offering circulars or other documents incident thereto as the Collateral Agent from time to time may request, and shall indemnify and shall cause the issuer of the Securities Collateral to indemnify the Collateral Agent and all others participating in the distribution of such Securities Collateral against all claims, losses, damages and liabilities caused by any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained therein (or in any related registration statement, notification or the like) or by any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein (or in any related registration statement, notification or the like) a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.
(d) If the Collateral Agent determines to exercise its right to sell any or all of the Securities Collateral or Investment Property, upon written request, the applicable Pledgor shall from time to time furnish to the Collateral Agent all such information as the Collateral Agent may request in order to determine the number of securities included in the Securities Collateral or Investment Property which may be sold by the Collateral Agent as exempt transactions under the Securities Act and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, as the same are from time to time in effect.
(e) Each Pledgor further agrees that a breach of any of the covenants contained in this Section 9.4 will cause irreparable injury to the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties, that the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties have no adequate remedy at law in respect of such breach and, as a consequence, that each and every covenant contained in this Section 9.4 shall be specifically enforceable against such Pledgor, and such Pledgor hereby waives and agrees not to assert any defenses against an action for specific performance of such covenants except for a defense that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
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SECTION 9.5. No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.
(a) No failure on the part of the Collateral Agent to exercise, no course of dealing with respect to, and no delay on the part of the Collateral Agent in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power, privilege or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power, privilege or remedy; nor shall the Collateral Agent be required to look first to, enforce or exhaust any other security, collateral or guaranties. All rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by law or otherwise available.
(b) In the event that the Collateral Agent shall have instituted any proceeding to enforce any right, power, privilege or remedy under this Agreement or any other Security Document by foreclosure, sale, entry or otherwise, and such proceeding shall have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Collateral Agent, then and in every such case, the Pledgors, the Collateral Agent and each other Secured Party shall be restored to their respective former positions and rights hereunder with respect to the Pledged Collateral, and all rights, remedies, privileges and powers of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties shall continue as if no such proceeding had been instituted.
SECTION 9.6. Certain Additional Actions Regarding Intellectual Property. If any Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, upon the written demand of the Collateral Agent, each Pledgor shall promptly execute and deliver to the Collateral Agent an assignment or assignments of the registered Patents, Trademarks and/or Copyrights and Goodwill and such other documents as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the intent and purposes hereof.
SECTION 9.7. Certain Regulatory Requirements
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, any foreclosure on, sale, transfer or other disposition of, or the exercise of any rights to vote or consent with respect to any of the Collateral as provided herein or any other action taken by the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder shall be in compliance with the Communications Laws and the NOAA Rules and to the extent required thereby, subject to the prior approval of the FCC and NOAA.
(b) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Liens in favor of the Collateral Agent on the Collateral shall in all relevant aspects be subject to and governed by said statutes, rules and regulations and that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to diminish the control exercised by the Pledgor except in accordance with the provisions of such statutory requirements, rules and regulations. Each Pledgor agrees that upon the request from time to time by the Collateral Agent it will actively pursue obtaining any governmental, regulatory or third party consents, approvals or authorizations referred to in this Article IX, including, upon any request of the Collateral Agent following an Event of Default, the preparation, signing and filing with (or causing to be prepared, signed and filed with) the FCC or NOAA of any application or
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application for consent to the assignment of the FCC Licenses or the NOAA Licenses or transfer of control required to be signed by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries necessary or appropriate under the Communications Laws or the NOAA Rules for approval of any sale or transfer of any of the Pledged Collateral or the assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any transfer of control in respect of any FCC License or any NOAA License.
SECTION 9.8. Control by Majority. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding (and upon and at all times following the payment in full of the Notes and the satisfaction of all Obligations under the Indenture, the remaining Secured Parties holding a majority of the principal amount of all outstanding Secured Obligations) may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Collateral Agent under this Agreement. However, the Collateral Agent may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Agreement or the Indenture or that the Collateral Agent determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder (or upon and at all times following the payment in full of the Notes and the satisfaction of all Obligations under the Indenture, any other holder of the remaining Secured Obligations) that would involve the Collateral Agent in personal liability; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent may take any other action deemed proper by the Collateral Agent that is not inconsistent with such direction. Prior to taking any action under this Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.
ARTICLE X
APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS
SECTION 10.1. Application of Proceeds. The proceeds received by the Collateral Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from or other realization upon all or any part of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to the exercise by the Collateral Agent of its remedies shall be applied, together with any other sums then held by the Collateral Agent pursuant to this Agreement, by the Collateral Agent as follows:
(i) First, to the payment of all reasonable costs and expenses, fees, commissions and taxes of such sale, collection or other realization including compensation to the Collateral Agent and the Trustee and its agents and counsel, and all expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by the Collateral Agent and the Trustee in connection therewith and all indemnities and other amounts for which each of the Collateral Agent and the Trustee is entitled pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture or this Agreement;
(ii) Second, to the payment of all other reasonable costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other realization including compensation to the other Secured Parties and their agents and counsel and all costs, liabilities and advances made or incurred by the other Secured Parties in connection therewith, in each case equally and ratably in
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accordance with the respective amounts thereof due and owing as set forth in one or more Secured Party Certificates delivered to the Collateral Agent; provided that Secured Party Certificates shall not be required from any Holder of a Note with respect to obligations owed to it under the Notes;
(iii) Third, without duplication of amounts applied pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) above, to the payment of all interest and other amounts constituting Secured Obligations and any fees, premiums and scheduled periodic payments due under any Hedging Agreement or any Permitted Credit Facilities constituting Secured Obligations and any interest accrued thereon, in each case equally and ratably in accordance with the respective amounts thereof then due and owing as set forth in one or more Secured Party Certificates delivered to the Collateral Agent; provided that Secured Party Certificates shall not be required from any holder of a Note with respect to obligations owed to it under the Notes;
(iv) Fourth, to the payment of the principal amount of the Secured Obligations and any breakage, termination or other payments under any Hedging Agreement or any Permitted Credit Facilities constituting Secured Obligations, in each case equally and ratably in accordance with the respective amounts thereof due and owing as set forth in one or more Secured Party Certificates delivered to the Collateral Agent; provided that Secured Party Certificates shall not be required from any Holder of a Note with respect to obligations owed to it under the Notes; and
(v) Fifth, the balance, if any, to the person lawfully entitled thereto or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct.
In the event that any such proceeds are insufficient to pay in full the items described in clauses (i) through (v) of this Section 10.1, the Pledgors shall remain liable, jointly and severally, for any deficiency.
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 11.1. Concerning Collateral Agent.
(a) The Collateral Agent has been appointed by the Holders as collateral agent pursuant to the Indenture and shall be vested with all of the rights, powers, benefits, privileges and protections of the Trustee set forth in the Indenture, all of which are incorporated herein, mutatis mutandis, as if a part hereof. Each holder of Secured Obligations by accepting the benefits of this Agreement hereby appoints The Bank of New York (or any of its successors or assigns hereunder) as its collateral agent under this Agreement. The actions of the Collateral Agent hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Indenture. The Collateral Agent shall have the
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right hereunder to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and to take or refrain from taking action (including the release or substitution of the Pledged Collateral), in accordance with this Agreement and the Indenture. The Collateral Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact in connection herewith and shall not be liable for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it in good faith. The Collateral Agent may resign and a successor Collateral Agent may be appointed in the manner provided in the Indenture. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as the Collateral Agent by a successor Collateral Agent, that successor Collateral Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Collateral Agent under this Agreement, and the retiring Collateral Agent shall thereupon be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation, the provisions hereof shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under this Agreement while it was the Collateral Agent.
(b) The Collateral Agent shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Pledged Collateral in its possession if such Pledged Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equivalent to that which the Collateral Agent, in its individual capacity, accords its own property consisting of similar instruments or interests, it being understood that neither the Collateral Agent nor any of the Secured Parties shall have responsibility for (i) ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges, maturities, tenders or other matters relating to any Securities Collateral, whether or not the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party has or is deemed to have knowledge of such matters or (ii) taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any person with respect to any Pledged Collateral.
(c) The Collateral Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any written notice, statement, certificate, order or other document or any telephone message believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper person, and, with respect to all matters pertaining to this Agreement and its duties hereunder, upon advice of counsel selected by it.
(d) If any item of Pledged Collateral also constitutes collateral granted to the Collateral Agent under any other deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement, pledge or instrument of any type, in the event of any conflict between the provisions hereof and the provisions of such other deed of trust, mortgage, security agreement, pledge or instrument of any type in respect of such collateral, the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, shall select which provision or provisions shall control.
(e) The powers conferred on the Collateral Agent hereunder are solely to protect the interests of the Collateral Agent in the Pledged Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Collateral Agent to exercise any such powers.
(f) Neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon any of the Pledged Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of
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any Pledged Collateral upon the request of any Pledgor or any other person or to take any other action whatsoever with regard to the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof. The Collateral Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall have any duty or liability or be responsible to any Pledgor for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Collateral Agent shall have no duty or liability as to the taking of any necessary steps to preserve or protect the Pledged Collateral or to preserve rights against prior parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Collateral Agent, and the Collateral Agent shall not be required or obligated, to (i) present or file any claim or notice or take any action with respect to any Pledged Collateral or in connection therewith or (ii) notify any Pledgor of any decline in the value of any Pledged Collateral. The Collateral Agent shall have no duty as to the collection of any Pledged Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or nominee of the Collateral Agent, or any income thereon or any other rights pertaining thereto.
(g) Neither the Collateral Agent nor any of its directors, officers, employees or agents shall be liable for failure to demand, collect or realize upon all or any part of the Pledged Collateral or for any delay in doing so or shall be under any obligation to sell or otherwise dispose of any Pledged Collateral upon the request of a Pledgor or otherwise.
(h) The Collateral Agent shall not be responsible for perfecting or maintaining the perfection of any security interest granted to it under this Agreement or for filing, refilling, recording, re-recording or continuing any document, financing statement, notice or instrument in any public office at any time or times and shall not be responsible for seeing to the provision of insurance on or the payment of any taxes with respect to any property subject to this Agreement.
(i) No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed to impose any duty or obligation on the Collateral Agent to perform any act or acts, receive or obtain any interest in property or exercise any interest in property, or exercise any right, power, duty or obligation conferred or imposed on it in any jurisdiction in which it shall be illegal, or in which the Collateral Agent shall be unqualified or incompetent in accordance with applicable law, to perform any such act or acts, to receive or obtain any such interest in property or to exercise any such right, power, duty or obligation; and no permissive or discretionary power or authority available to the Collateral Agent shall be construed to be a duty.
(j) The Collateral Agent shall have the right hereunder to make demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and to make or refrain from taking action (including without limitation, the release or substitution of Pledged Collateral), in each case in accordance with this Agreement and the Indenture.
(k) Upon retiring, the Collateral Agent shall thereupon be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring Collateral Agent’s resignation, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it under this Agreement while it was the Collateral Agent.
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(l) The Collateral Agent shall not have any liability hereunder except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct and under no circumstances shall the Collateral Agent be liable for any special, punitive, exemplary or consequential damages.
(m) (i) Each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold the Collateral Agent and its officers, employees, shareholders, directors, successors, assigns, agents, legal advisors, and financial advisors (each individually, an “Indemnitee” and collectively, the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against any and all damages, losses, liabilities, obligations, penalties, fees, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees, costs and expenses of counsel) to the extent that they arise out of or otherwise result from this Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement); provided, however, that the Pledgors shall not have any obligation under this Section 11.1(m) to any Indemnitee to the extent caused by such Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
(ii) Each Pledgor jointly and severally agrees to pay to the Collateral Agent upon demand the amount of any and all costs and expenses, including the reasonable fees, costs, expenses and disbursements of counsel for the Collateral Agent and of any experts and agents, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection with (A) the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery, recordation, administration, amendment, waiver or other modification or termination of this Agreement, (B) the custody, preservation, use or operation of, or the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon, any Pledged Collateral, (C) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Collateral Agent hereunder, or (D) the failure by any Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof.
(iii) Without limited the application of Section 11.1(m)(i) or (ii) hereof, each Pledgor agrees to pay, or reimburse the Collateral Agent for, any and all third party fees, costs and expenses of whatever kind or nature incurred in connection with the creation, preservation or protection of the Collateral Agent’s security interest in the Pledge Collateral, including, without limitation, all fees and taxes in connection with the recording or filing of instruments and documents in public offices, payment or discharge or any taxes or Lien upon or in respect of the Pledged Collateral, premiums for insurance with respect to the Pledged Collateral and all other fees, costs and expenses in connection with protecting, maintaining or preserving the Pledged Collateral and the Collateral Agent’s interest therein, whether through judicial proceedings or otherwise, or in defending or prosecuting any actions, suits or proceedings arising out of or relating to the Pledged Collateral.
(iv) If and to the extent that the obligations of a Pledgor under this Section 11.1(m) are unenforceable for any reason, such Pledgor hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of such obligations that is permissible under applicable law.
(n) The permissive right of the Collateral Agent to take or refrain from taking any actions in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty.
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SECTION 11.2. Collateral Agent May Perform; Collateral Agent Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. If any Pledgor shall fail to perform any covenants contained in this Agreement (including such Pledgor’s covenants to (i) pay the premiums in respect of all required insurance policies hereunder, (ii) pay and discharge any taxes, assessments and special assessments, levies, fees and governmental charges imposed upon or assessed against, and landlords’, carriers’, mechanics’, workmen’s, repairmen’s, laborers’, materialmen’s, suppliers’ and warehousemen’s Liens and other claims arising by operation of law against, all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral, (iii) make repairs, (iv) discharge Liens or (v) pay or perform any obligations of such Pledgor under any Pledged Collateral) or if any representation or warranty on the part of any Pledgor contained herein shall be breached, the Collateral Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) do the same or cause it to be done or remedy any such breach, and may expend funds for such purpose; provided, however, that the Collateral Agent shall in no event be bound to inquire into the validity of any tax, Lien, imposition or other obligation which such Pledgor fails to pay or perform as and when required hereby and which such Pledgor does not contest in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. Any and all amounts so expended by the Collateral Agent shall be paid by the Pledgors in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.07 of the Indenture. Neither the provisions of this Section 11.2 nor any action taken by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Section 11.2 shall prevent any such failure to observe any covenant contained in this Agreement nor any breach of representation or warranty from constituting an Event of Default. Each Pledgor hereby appoints the Collateral Agent its attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in the place and stead of such Pledgor and in the name of such Pledgor, or otherwise, from time to time in the Collateral Agent’s discretion to take any action and to execute any instrument consistent with the terms of the Indenture, the Notes, this Agreement and the other Security Documents which the Collateral Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof, except for applications or other filings with the Federal Communications Commission or such other instruments which may not be lawfully executed by attorneys-in-fact (but the Collateral Agent shall not be obligated to and shall have no liability to such Pledgor or any third party for failure to so do or take action). The foregoing grant of authority is a power of attorney coupled with an interest and such appointment shall be irrevocable for the term hereof. Each Pledgor hereby ratifies all that such attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
SECTION 11.3. Continuing Security Interest; Assignment. This Agreement shall create a continuing security interest in the Pledged Collateral and shall (i) be binding upon the Pledgors, their respective successors and assigns and (ii) inure, together with the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent hereunder, to the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the other Secured Parties and each of their respective successors, transferees and assigns. No other persons (including any other creditor of any Pledgor) shall have any interest herein or any right or benefit with respect hereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (ii), any Secured Party may assign or otherwise transfer any indebtedness held by it secured by this Agreement to any other person, and such other person shall thereupon become vested with all the benefits in respect thereof granted to such Secured Party, herein or otherwise, subject however, to the provisions of the Indenture.
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SECTION 11.4. Termination; Release. When all the Secured Obligations have been paid in full this Agreement shall terminate. Upon termination of this Agreement the Pledged Collateral shall be released from the Lien of this Agreement. Upon such release or any release of Pledged Collateral or any part thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, the Collateral Agent shall, upon the request and at the sole cost and expense of the Pledgors, assign, transfer and deliver to Pledgor, against receipt and without recourse to or warranty by the Collateral Agent except as to the fact that the Collateral Agent has not encumbered the released assets, such of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof to be released (in the case of a release) as may be in possession of the Collateral Agent and as shall not have been sold or otherwise applied pursuant to the terms hereof, and, with respect to any other Pledged Collateral, proper documents and instruments (including UCC-3 termination financing statements or releases) acknowledging the termination hereof or the release of such Pledged Collateral, as the case may be.
SECTION 11.5. Additional Secured Obligations.
(a) Pledgor may from time to time designate indebtedness permitted under clause 4.03(c)(i) of the Indenture (“Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness”) or indebtedness under a Hedging Agreement as an additional Secured Obligation for the purposes hereof by delivering to the Collateral Agent (A) a certificate signed by an Officer that (i) identifies such indebtedness and the material terms thereof and (ii) states that the obligations thereunder are designated as Secured Obligations for the purposes hereof and (B) an acknowledgment from the holders of such Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness (or an agent acting on their behalf) or from the applicable Hedging Counterparty in the form of Exhibit 10 hereto; provided that the amount of Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness designated under this Agreement and any other Security Document shall at no time exceed an aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 outstanding at any one time.
(b) The holders of any Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness or any Hedging Counterparty under any Hedging Agreement shall not have any right whatsoever to do any of the following: (i) exercise any rights or remedies with respect to the Pledged Collateral, including, without limitation, the right to (A) enforce any Liens or sell or otherwise foreclose on any portion of the Pledged Collateral, (B) request any action, institute any proceedings, exercise any voting rights, give any instructions, make any election, notice to account debtors or make collections with respect to all or any portion of the Pledged Collateral or (C) object to a release of any Guarantor under the Indenture or release of any Pledged Collateral from the Liens of any Security Document or consent to or otherwise approve any such release; (ii) demand, accept or obtain any Lien on any Collateral (except for Liens arising under, and subject to the terms of, this Agreement); (iii) vote in any Bankruptcy Case or similar proceeding in respect of the Pledgor or any of its Subsidiaries (any such proceeding, for purposes of this clause (a), a “Bankruptcy”) with respect to, or take any other actions concerning the Pledged Collateral; (iv) receive any proceeds from any sale, transfer or other disposition of any of the Pledged Collateral (except in accordance with this Agreement); (v) oppose any sale, transfer or other disposition of the Pledged Collateral; or (vi) seek, or object to the holders of the Notes seeking, on an equal and ratable basis, any adequate protection or relief from the automatic stay with respect to the Pledged Collateral in any Bankruptcy; provided, however, that at such time as the Notes have been paid in full
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and all Obligations under the Indenture have been satisfied the Collateral Agent shall act at the direction of the remaining Secured Parties holding a majority of the principal amount of all outstanding Secured Obligations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, upon or at any time following the payment in full of the Notes and the satisfaction of all Obligations under the Indenture, the Collateral Agent may resign by giving 10 days’ notice to the remaining Secured Parties.
SECTION 11.6. Modification in Writing. No amendment, modification, supplement, termination or waiver of or to any provision hereof, nor consent to any departure by any Pledgor therefrom, shall be effective unless the same shall be made in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and unless in writing and signed by the Collateral Agent. Any amendment, modification or supplement of or to any provision hereof, any waiver of any provision hereof and any consent to any departure by any Pledgor from the terms of any provision hereof in each case shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which made or given. Except where notice is specifically required by this Agreement or any other document evidencing the Secured Obligations, no notice to or demand on any Pledgor in any case shall entitle any Pledgor to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances.
SECTION 11.7. Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein or in the Indenture, any notice or other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be given in the manner and become effective as set forth in the Indenture, as to any Pledgor, addressed to it at the address of the Issuer set forth in the Indenture, as to the Collateral Agent, addressed to it at the address set forth in the Indenture, and as to any Hedging Counterparty or any holder of Permitted Credit Facilities Indebtedness, addressed to it in its acknowledgement delivered to the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 11.5(a), or in each case at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other party complying as to delivery with the terms of this Section 11.7.
SECTION 11.8. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. Sections 12.09 and 12.10 of the Indenture are incorporated herein, mutatis mutandis, as if a part hereof.
SECTION 11.9. Severability of Provisions. Any provision hereof which is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 11.10. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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SECTION 11.11. Business Days. In the event any time period or any date provided in this Agreement ends or falls on a day other than a Business Day, then such time period shall be deemed to end and such date shall be deemed to fall on the next succeeding Business Day, and performance herein may be made on such Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on such other day.
SECTION 11.12. No Credit for Payment of Taxes or Imposition. Such Pledgor shall not be entitled to any credit against the principal, premium, if any, or interest payable under the Indenture, and such Pledgor shall not be entitled to any credit against any other sums which may become payable under the terms thereof or hereof, by reason of the payment of any Tax on the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof.
SECTION 11.13. No Claims Against Collateral Agent. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute any consent or request by the Collateral Agent, express or implied, for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in respect of the Pledged Collateral or any part thereof, nor as giving any Pledgor any right, power or authority to contract for or permit the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against the Collateral Agent in respect thereof or any claim that any Lien based on the performance of such labor or services or the furnishing of any such materials or other property is prior to the Lien hereof.
SECTION 11.14. No Release. Nothing set forth in this Agreement or any other Security Document, nor the exercise by the Collateral Agent of any of the rights or remedies hereunder, shall relieve any Pledgor from the performance of any term, covenant, condition or agreement on such Pledgor’s part to be performed or observed under or in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral or from any liability to any person under or in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral or shall impose any obligation on the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party to perform or observe any such term, covenant, condition or agreement on such Pledgor’s part to be so performed or observed or shall impose any liability on the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party for any act or omission on the part of such Pledgor relating thereto or for any breach of any representation or warranty on the part of such Pledgor contained in this Agreement, the Indenture or the other Security Documents, or under or in respect of the Pledged Collateral or made in connection herewith or therewith. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, neither the Collateral Agent nor any other Secured Party shall have any obligation or liability under any contracts, agreements and other documents included in the Pledged Collateral by reason of this Agreement, nor shall the Collateral Agent or any other Secured Party be obligated to perform any of the obligations or duties of any Pledgor thereunder or to take any action to collect or enforce any such contract, agreement or other document included in the Pledged Collateral hereunder. The obligations of each Pledgor contained in this Section 11.14 shall survive the termination hereof and the discharge of such Pledgor’s other obligations under this Agreement, the Indenture and the other Security Documents.
SECTION 11.15. Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
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hereby do not and will not constitute, create, or have the effect of constituting or creating, directly or indirectly, actual or practical ownership of any Pledgor by the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party, or affirmative or negative, direct or indirect control by the Collateral Agent or any Secured Party over the management or any other aspect of the operation of the Pledgors, which ownership and control remains exclusively and at all times in those Pledgors.
SECTION 11.16. Obligations Absolute . All obligations of each Pledgor hereunder shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of:
(i) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, readjustment, composition, liquidation or the like of any other Pledgor;
(ii) any lack of validity or enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or any Security Document, or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;
(iii) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in any other term of, all or any of the Secured Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any departure from the Indenture or any Security Document or any other agreement or instrument relating thereto;
(iv) any pledge, exchange, release or non-perfection of any other collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to any departure from any guarantee, for all or any of the Secured Obligations;
(v) any exercise, non-exercise or waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege under or in respect hereof, the Indenture or any Security Document except as specifically set forth in a waiver granted pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.5 hereof; or
(vi) any other circumstances which might otherwise constitute a defense available to, or a discharge of, any Pledgor.
SECTION 11.17. Jury Trial Waiver. Each of the Pledgors and the Secured Parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any litigation based on, arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each Pledgor and the Collateral Agent have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT 1
[Form of]
ISSUER’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned hereby (i) acknowledges receipt of the Security Agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Security Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement), dated as of June [ ], 2005 made by ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York, as collateral agent (in such capacity and together with any successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”), (ii) agrees promptly to note on its books the security interests granted to the Collateral Agent and confirmed under the Security Agreement, (iii) agrees that it will comply with instructions of the Collateral Agent with respect to the applicable Securities Collateral without further consent by the applicable Pledgor, (iv) agrees to notify the Collateral Agent upon obtaining knowledge of any interest in favor of any person in the applicable Securities Collateral that is materially adverse to the interest of the Collateral Agent therein and (v) waives any right or requirement at any time hereafter to receive a copy of the Security Agreement in connection with the registration of any Securities Collateral thereunder in the name of the Collateral Agent or its nominee or the exercise of voting rights by the Collateral Agent or its nominee.
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EXHIBIT 2
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SECURITIES PLEDGE AMENDMENT
This Securities Pledge Amendment, dated as of June [ ], 2005, is delivered pursuant to Section 5.1 of the Security Agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement), dated as of June 29, 2005 made by ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York, as collateral agent (in such capacity and together with any successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”). The undersigned hereby agrees that this Securities Pledge Amendment may be attached to the Security Agreement and that the Pledged Securities and/or Intercompany Notes listed on this Securities Pledge Amendment shall be deemed to be and shall become part of the Pledged Collateral and shall secure all Secured Obligations.
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JOINDER AGREEMENT
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Security Agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”; capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement), dated as of June 29, 2005, made by ORBIMAGE Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), the Guarantors from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York, as collateral agent (in such capacity and together with any successors in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
This Joinder Agreement supplements the Security Agreement and is delivered by the undersigned, [ ] (the “New Pledgor”), pursuant to Section 3.5 of the Security Agreement. The New Pledgor hereby agrees to be bound as a Guarantor and as a Pledgor party to the Security Agreement by all of the terms, covenants and conditions set forth in the Security Agreement to the same extent that it would have been bound if it had been a signatory to the Security Agreement on the date of the Security Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the New Pledgor hereby grants and pledges to the Collateral Agent, as collateral security for the full, prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Secured Obligations, a Lien on and security interest in, all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the Pledged Collateral and expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantor and Pledgor thereunder. The New Pledgor hereby makes each of the representations and warranties and agrees to each of the covenants applicable to the Pledgors contained in the Security Agreement.
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Annexed hereto are supplements to each of the schedules to the Security Agreement with respect to the New Pledgor. Such supplements shall be deemed to be part of the Security Agreement.
This Joinder Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the New Pledgor has caused this Joinder Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT 4
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CONTROL AGREEMENT CONCERNING SECURITIES ACCOUNTS
This Control Agreement Concerning Securities Accounts (this “Control Agreement”), dated as of June [ ], 2005, by and among ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. (the “Pledgor”), The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent (the “Collateral Agent”), and [ ] (the “Securities Intermediary”), is delivered pursuant to Section 3.4(c) of that certain security agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”), dated as of June 29, 2005, made by the Pledgor and each of the Guarantors from time to time party thereto in favor of The Bank of New York, as collateral agent, as pledgee, assignee and secured party (the “Collateral Agent”). This Control Agreement is for the purpose of perfecting the security interests of the Secured Parties granted by the Pledgor in the Designated Accounts described below. All references herein to the “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement.
Section 1. Confirmation of Establishment and Maintenance of Designated Accounts. The Securities Intermediary hereby confirms and agrees that (i) the Securities Intermediary has established for the Pledgor and maintains the account(s) listed in [Schedule I] annexed hereto (such account(s), together with each such other securities account maintained by the Pledgor with the Securities Intermediary collectively, the “Designated Accounts” and each a “Designated Account”), (ii) each Designated Account will be maintained in the manner set forth herein until termination of this Control Agreement, (iii) this Control Agreement is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Securities Intermediary, (iv) the Securities Intermediary is a “securities intermediary” as defined in Article 8-102(a)(14) of the UCC, (v) each of the Designated Accounts is a “securities account” as such term is defined in Section 8-501(a) of the UCC and (vi) all securities or other property underlying any financial assets which are credited to any Designated Account shall be registered in the name of the Securities Intermediary, endorsed to the Securities Intermediary or in blank or credited to another securities account maintained in the name of the Securities Intermediary and in no case will any financial asset credited to any Designated Account be registered in the name of the Pledgor, payable to the order of the Pledgor or specially endorsed to the Pledgor, except to the extent the foregoing have been specially endorsed to the Securities Intermediary or in blank.
Section 2. “Financial Assets” Election. All parties hereto agree that each item of Investment Property and all other property held in or credited to any Designated Account (the “Account Property”) shall be treated as a “financial asset” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
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Section 3. Entitlement Order. If at any time the Securities Intermediary shall receive an “entitlement order” (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC) issued by the Collateral Agent and relating to any financial asset maintained in one or more of the Designated Accounts, the Securities Intermediary shall comply with such entitlement order without further consent by the Pledgor or any other person. The Securities Intermediary shall also comply with instructions directing the Securities Intermediary with respect to the sale, exchange or transfer of any Account Property held in each Designated Account originated by a Pledgor, or any representative of, or investment manager appointed by, a Pledgor until such time as the Collateral Agent delivers a Notice of Sole Control pursuant to Section 9(i) to the Securities Intermediary. The Securities Intermediary shall comply with, and is fully entitled to rely upon, any entitlement order from the Collateral Agent, even if such entitlement order is contrary to any entitlement order that the Pledgor may give or may have given to the Securities Intermediary.
Section 4. Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off. The Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that any security interest in, lien on, encumbrance, claim or (except as provided in the next sentence) right of setoff against, any Designated Account or any Account Property it now has or subsequently obtains shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Designated Accounts and the Account Property therein or credited thereto. The Securities Intermediary agrees not to exercise any present or future right of recoupment or set-off against any of the Designated Accounts or to assert against any of the Designated Accounts any present or future security interest, banker’s lien or any other lien or claim (including claim for penalties) that the Securities Intermediary may at any time have against or in any of the Designated Accounts or any Account Property therein or credited thereto; provided, however, that the Securities Intermediary may set off all amounts due to the Securities Intermediary in respect of its customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Designated Accounts, including overdraft fees and amounts advanced to settle authorized transactions.
Section 5. Choice of Law. Both this Control Agreement and the Designated Accounts shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Regardless of any provision in any other agreement, for purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the Securities Intermediary’s jurisdiction and the Designated Accounts (as well as the security entitlements related thereto) shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Section 6. Conflict with Other Agreements; Amendments. As of the date hereof, there are no other agreements entered into between the Securities Intermediary and the Pledgor with respect to any Designated Account or any security entitlements or other financial assets credited thereto (other than standard and customary documentation with respect to the establishment and maintenance of such Designated Accounts). The Securities Intermediary and the Pledgor will not enter into any other agreement with respect to any Designated Account unless the Collateral Agent shall have received prior written notice thereof. The Securities Intermediary and the Pledgor have not and will not enter into any other agreement with respect to (i) creation or perfection of any security interest in or (ii) control of security entitlements maintained
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in any of the Designated Accounts or purporting to limit or condition the obligation of the Securities Intermediary to comply with entitlement orders with respect to any Account Property held in or credited to any Designated Account as set forth in Section 3 hereof without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent acting in its sole discretion. In the event of any conflict with respect to control over any Designated Account between this Control Agreement (or any portion hereof) and any other agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Control Agreement shall prevail. No amendment or modification of this Control Agreement or waiver of any rights hereunder shall be binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all the parties hereto.
Section 7. Certain Agreements.
(i) As of the date hereof, the Securities Intermediary has furnished to the Collateral Agent the most recent account statement issued by the Securities Intermediary with respect to each of the Designated Accounts and the financial assets and cash balances held therein, identifying the financial assets held therein in a manner acceptable to the Collateral Agent. Each such statement accurately reflects the assets held in such Designated Account as of the date thereof.
(ii) The Securities Intermediary will, upon its receipt of each supplement to the Security Agreement signed by the Pledgor and identifying one or more financial assets as “Pledged Collateral,” enter into its records, including computer records, with respect to each Designated Account a notation with respect to any such financial asset so that such records and reports generated with respect thereto identify such financial asset as “Pledged.”
Section 8. Notice of Adverse Claims. Except for the claims and interest of the Collateral Agent and of the Pledgor in the Account Property held in or credited to the Designated Accounts, the Securities Intermediary on the date hereof does not know of any claim to, security interest in, lien on, or encumbrance against, any Designated Account or Account Property held in or credited thereto and does not know of any claim that any person or entity other than the Collateral Agent has been given “control” (within the meaning of Section 8-106 of the UCC) of any Designated Account or any such Account Property. If the Securities Intermediary becomes aware that any person or entity is asserting any lien, encumbrance, security interest or adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process or any claim of control) against any of the Account Property held in or credited to any Designated Account, the Securities Intermediary shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor thereof.
Section 9. Maintenance of Designated Accounts. In addition to the obligations of the Securities Intermediary in Section 3 hereof, the Securities Intermediary agrees to maintain the Designated Accounts as follows:
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(i) Notice of Sole Control. If at any time the Collateral Agent delivers to the Securities Intermediary a notice instructing the Securities Intermediary to terminate Pledgor’s access to any Designated Account (the “Notice of Sole Control”), the Securities Intermediary agrees that, after receipt of such notice, it will take all instructions with respect to such Designated Account solely from the Collateral Agent, terminate all instructions and orders originated by the Pledgor with respect to the Designated Accounts or any Account Property therein, and cease taking instructions from Pledgor, including, without limitation, instructions for investment, distribution or transfer of any financial asset maintained in any Designated Account. Permitting settlement of trades pending at the time of receipt of such notice shall not constitute a violation of the immediately preceding sentence.
(ii) Voting Rights. Until such time as the Securities Intermediary receives a Notice of Sole Control, the Pledgor, or an investment manager on behalf of the Pledgor, shall direct the Securities Intermediary with respect to the voting of any financial assets credited to any Designated Account.
(iii) Statements and Confirmations. The Securities Intermediary will provide to the Collateral Agent, upon the Collateral Agent’s request therefor from time to time, a statement of the market value of each financial asset maintained in each Designated Account. The Securities Intermediary shall not change the name or account number of any Designated Account without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.
(iv) Perfection in Certificated Securities. The Securities Intermediary acknowledges that, in the event that it should come into possession of any certificate representing any security or other Account Property held in or credited to any of the Designated Accounts, the Securities Intermediary shall retain possession of the same on behalf and for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and such act shall cause the Securities Intermediary to be deemed holding such certificate for the Collateral Agent, if necessary to perfect the Collateral Agent’s security interest in such securities or assets. The Securities Intermediary hereby acknowledges its receipt of a copy of the Security Agreement, which shall also serve as notice to the Securities Intermediary of a security interest in collateral held on behalf and for the benefit of the Collateral Agent.
Section 10. Successors; Assignment. The terms of this Control Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective corporate successors and permitted assignees.
Section 11. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Control Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given when delivered in person, or when sent by telecopy or other electronic means and electronic confirmation of error free receipt is received or two (2) days after being sent by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the
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party at the address set forth below, provided that notices to the Collateral Agent shall not be deemed properly given unless actually received by the Collateral Agent at its office set forth below.
Pledgor: | ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. | |||
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: | ||||
with copy to: | ||||
[ORBIMAGE Inc. | ||||
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000] | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: | ||||
Securities | ||||
Intermediary: | [ ] | |||
[Address] | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: | ||||
Collateral | ||||
Agent: | [ ] | |||
[Address] | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: |
Any party may change its address for notices in the manner set forth above.
Section 12. Termination.
(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 12, the obligations of the Securities Intermediary hereunder and this Control Agreement shall continue in effect until the security interests of the Collateral Agent in the Designated Accounts and any and all Account Property held therein or credited thereto have been terminated pursuant to the terms of the Security
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Agreement and the Collateral Agent has notified the Securities Intermediary of such termination in writing.
(ii) The Securities Intermediary, acting alone, may terminate this Control Agreement at any time and for any reason by written notice delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective termination date.
(iii) Prior to any termination of this Control Agreement pursuant to this Section 12, the Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that it shall promptly take, at Pledgor’s sole cost and expense, all reasonable actions necessary to facilitate the transfer of any Account Property in or credited to the Designated Accounts as follows: (i) in the case of a termination of this Control Agreement under Section 12(i), to the institution designated in writing by Pledgor; and (ii) in all other cases, to the institution designated in writing by the Collateral Agent.
Section 13. Fees and Expenses. The Securities Intermediary agrees to look solely to the Pledgor for payment of any and all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses incurred or otherwise relating to the Designated Accounts and services provided by the Securities Intermediary hereunder (collectively, the “Account Expenses”), and the Pledgor agrees to pay such Account Expenses to the Securities Intermediary within 30 days after receipt of a reasonably detailed written invoice therefor. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that it shall be, and at all times remains, solely liable to the Securities Intermediary for all Account Expenses.
Section 14. Severability. If any term or provision set forth in this Control Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Control Agreement, other than those provisions held invalid or unenforceable, shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable term or provision were omitted.
Section 15. Counterparts. This Control Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Control Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC., as Pledgor |
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Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Collateral Agent |
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By: | ||||
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Title: | ||||
[ ], as Securities Intermediary |
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SCHEDULE I
Designated Account(s)
EXHIBIT 5
[Form of]
CONTROL AGREEMENT CONCERNING DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS
This CONTROL AGREEMENT CONCERNING DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS (this “Control Agreement”), dated as of June [ ], 2005, by and among ORBIMAGE Holdings Inc. (the “Pledgor”), The Bank of New York, as Collateral Agent (the “Collateral Agent”), and [ ] (the “Bank”), is delivered pursuant to Section 3.4(b) of that certain security agreement (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Security Agreement”), dated as of June 29, 2005, made by the Pledgor and each of the Guarantors from time to time party thereto in favor of The Bank of New York, as collateral agent, as pledgee, assignee and secured party (the “Collateral Agent”). This Control Agreement is for the purpose of perfecting the security interests of the Secured Parties granted by the Pledgor in the Designated Accounts described below. All references herein to the “UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in the State of New York. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Security Agreement.
Section 1. Confirmation of Establishment and Maintenance of Designated Accounts. The Bank hereby confirms and agrees that (i) the Bank has established for the Pledgor and maintains the deposit account(s) listed in Schedule I annexed hereto (such account(s), together with each such other deposit account maintained by the Pledgor with the Bank collectively, the “Designated Accounts” and each, a “Designated Account”), (ii) each Designated Account will be maintained in the manner set forth herein until termination of this Control Agreement, (iii) the Bank is a “bank,” as such term is defined in the UCC, (iv) this Control Agreement is the valid and legally binding obligation of the Bank and (v) each Designated Account is a “deposit account” as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC.
Section 2. Control. The Pledgor hereby authorizes and directs the Bank to comply, and the Bank hereby accepts such authorization and direction, and the Bank agrees that it shall comply with instructions originated by the Collateral Agent without further consent of the Pledgor or any person acting or purporting to act for the Pledgor being required, including, without limitation, directing disposition of the funds in each Designated Account. The Bank shall also comply with instructions directing the disposition of funds in each Designated Account originated by the Pledgor or its authorized representatives until such time as the Collateral Agent delivers a Notice of Sole Control pursuant to Section 8(i) hereof to the Bank. The Bank shall comply with, and is fully entitled to rely upon, any instruction from the Collateral Agent, even if such instruction is contrary to any instruction that the Pledgor may give or may have given to the Bank.
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Section 3. Subordination of Lien; Waiver of Set-Off. The Bank hereby agrees that any security interest in, lien on, encumbrance, claim or (except as provided in the next sentence) right of setoff against, any Designated Account or any funds therein it now has or subsequently obtains shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Collateral Agent in the Designated Accounts and the funds therein or credited thereto. The Bank agrees not to exercise any present or future right of recoupment or set-off against any of the Designated Accounts or to assert against any of the Designated Accounts any present or future security interest, banker’s lien or any other lien or claim (including claim for penalties) that the Bank may at any time have against or in any of the Designated Accounts or any funds therein; provided, however, that the Bank may set off (i) all amounts due to the Bank in respect of its customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Designated Accounts, including overdraft fees, and (ii) the face amount of any checks or other items which have been credited to any Designated Account but are subsequently returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds).
Section 4. Choice of Law. Both this Control Agreement and the Designated Accounts shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Regardless of any provision in any other agreement, for purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the Bank’s jurisdiction and the Designated Account(s) shall be governed by the law of the State of New York.
Section 5. Conflict with Other Agreements; Amendments. As of the date hereof, there are no other agreements entered into between the Bank and the Pledgor with respect to any Designated Account or any funds credited thereto (other than standard and customary documentation with respect to the establishment and maintenance of such Designated Accounts). The Bank and the Pledgor will not enter into any other agreement with respect to any Designated Account unless the Collateral Agent shall have received prior written notice thereof. The Bank and the Pledgor have not and will not enter into any other agreement with respect to control of the Designated Accounts or purporting to limit or condition the obligation of the Bank to comply with any orders or instructions with respect to any Designated Account as set forth in Section 2 hereof without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent acting in its sole discretion. In the event of any conflict with respect to control over any Designated Account between this Control Agreement (or any portion hereof) and any other agreement now existing or hereafter entered into, the terms of this Control Agreement shall prevail. No amendment or modification of this Control Agreement or waiver of any right hereunder shall be binding on any party hereto unless it is in writing and is signed by all the parties hereto.
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Section 6. Certain Agreements. As of the date hereof, the Bank has furnished to the Collateral Agent the most recent account statement issued by the Bank with respect to each of the Designated Accounts and the cash balances held therein. Each such statement accurately reflects the assets held in such Designated Account as of the date thereof.
Section 7. Notice of Adverse Claims. Except for the claims and interest of the Secured Parties and of the Pledgor in the Designated Accounts, the Bank on the date hereof does not know of any claim to, security interest in, lien on, or encumbrance against, any Designated Account or in any funds credited thereto and does not know of any claim that any person or entity other than the Collateral Agent has been given control (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC) of any Designated Account or any such funds. If the Bank becomes aware that any person or entity is asserting any lien, encumbrance, security interest or adverse claim (including any writ, garnishment, judgment, warrant of attachment, execution or similar process or any claim of control) against any funds in any Designated Account, the Bank shall promptly notify the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor thereof.
Section 8. Maintenance of Designated Accounts. In addition to the obligations of the Bank in Section 2 hereof, the Bank agrees to maintain the Designated Accounts as follows:
(i) Notice of Sole Control. If at any time the Collateral Agent delivers to the Bank a notice instructing the Bank to terminate Pledgor’s access to any Designated Account (the “Notice of Sole Control”), the Bank agrees that, after receipt of such notice, it will take all instruction with respect to such Designated Account solely from the Collateral Agent, terminate all instructions and orders originated by the Pledgor with respect to the Designated Accounts or any funds therein, and cease taking instructions from the Pledgor, including, without limitation, instructions for distribution or transfer of any funds in any Designated Account.
(ii) Statements and Confirmations. The Bank will promptly provide to the Collateral Agent, upon request therefor from time to time a statement of the cash balance in each Designated Account. The Bank shall not change the name or account number of any Designated Account without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.
Section 9. Successors; Assignment. The terms of this Control Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective corporate successors and permitted assignees.
Section 10. Notices. Any notice, request or other communication required or permitted to be given under this Control Agreement shall be in writing and deemed to have been properly given when delivered in person, or when sent by telecopy or other electronic means and electronic confirmation of error free receipt is received or two (2) days after being sent by certified or registered United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the
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party at the address set forth below, provided that notices to the Collateral Agent shall not be deemed properly given unless actually received by the Collateral Agent at its office set forth below.
Pledgor: | ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. | |||
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: | ||||
with copy to: | ||||
ORBIMAGE Inc. | ||||
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx | ||||
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 | ||||
Attention: | ||||
Telecopy: | ||||
Telephone: |
Bank: | [ | ] | ||||
[ [ Attention: |
] ] |
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Telecopy: | ||||||
Telephone: |
Collateral | ||||||
Agent: | [ | ] | ||||
[Address] | ||||||
Attention: | ||||||
Telecopy: | ||||||
Telephone: |
Any party may change its address for notices in the manner set forth above.
Section 11. Termination.
(i) Except as otherwise provided in this Section 11, the obligations of the Bank hereunder and this Control Agreement shall continue in effect until the security interests of the Collateral Agent in the Designated Accounts and any and all funds therein have been terminated pursuant to the terms of the Security Agreement and the Collateral Agent has notified the Bank of such termination in writing.
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(ii) The Bank, acting alone, may terminate this Control Agreement at any time and for any reason by written notice delivered to the Collateral Agent and the Pledgor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective termination date.
(iii) Prior to any termination of this Control Agreement pursuant to this Section 11, the Bank hereby agrees that it shall promptly take, at Pledgor’s sole cost and expense, all reasonable actions necessary to facilitate the transfer of any funds in the Designated Accounts as follows: (a) in the case of a termination of this Control Agreement under Section 11(i), to the institution designated in writing by Pledgor; and (b) in all other cases, to the institution designated in writing by the Collateral Agent.
Section 12. Fees and Expenses. The Bank agrees to look solely to the Pledgor for payment of any and all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses incurred or otherwise relating to the Designated Accounts and services provided by the Bank hereunder (collectively, the “Account Expenses”), and the Pledgor agrees to pay such Account Expenses to the Bank within 30 days after receipt of a reasonably detailed written invoice therefor. The Pledgor acknowledges and agrees that it shall be, and at all times remains, solely liable to the Bank for all Account Expenses.
Section 13. Severability. If any term or provision set forth in this Control Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Control Agreement, other than those provisions held invalid or unenforceable, shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable term or provision were omitted.
Section 14. Counterparts. This Control Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Control Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC. | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Collateral Agent |
[ | ], | |||||
as Bank |
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
SCHEDULE I
Designated Account(s)
EXHIBIT 6
[Form of]
Copyright Security Agreement
Copyright Security Agreement, dated as of June [ ], 2005, by ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. and ORBIMAGE Inc. (individually, a “Pledgor”, and, collectively, the “Pledgors”), in favor of The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Indenture, in its capacity as collateral agent pursuant to the Indenture (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
Wi t n e s s e t h:
Whereas, the Pledgors are party to a Security Agreement of even date herewith (the “Security Agreement”) in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Pledgors are required to execute and deliver this Copyright Security Agreement;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to enter into the Indenture, the Pledgors hereby agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Security Agreement and used herein have the meaning given to them in the Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest in Copyright Collateral. Each Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a lien on and security interest in and to all of its right, title and interest in, to and under all the following Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor:
(a) Copyrights of such Pledgor listed on Schedule I attached hereto; and
(b) all Proceeds of any and all of the foregoing (other than Excluded Property).
SECTION 3. Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Copyright Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement and Pledgors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Copyrights made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event that any provision of this Copyright Security Agreement is deemed to conflict with the
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Security Agreement, the provisions of the Security Agreement shall control unless the Collateral Agent shall otherwise determine.
SECTION 4. Termination. Upon the payment in full of the Secured Obligations and termination of the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Pledgors an instrument in writing in recordable form releasing the collateral pledge, grant, assignment, lien and security interest in the Copyrights under this Copyright Security Agreement.
SECTION 5. Counterparts. This Copyright Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Copyright Security Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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In Witness Whereof, each Pledgor has caused this Copyright Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized offer as of the date first set forth above.
Very truly yours, | ||||
ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC.1 | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: | ||||
ORBIMAGE INC.2 | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
Accepted and Agreed:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Collateral Agent
By:
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Name: | ||||
Title: |
1 | This document needs only to be executed by the Issuer and/or any Guarantor which owns a pledged Copyright. | |
2 | This document needs only to be executed by the Issuer and/or any Guarantor which owns a pledged Copyright. |
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SCHEDULE I
to
COPYRIGHT SECURITY AGREEMENT
COPYRIGHT REGISTRATIONS AND COPYRIGHT APPLICATIONS
Copyright Registrations:
registration | ||||
owner | number | title | ||
Copyright Applications:
owner | title | |||
EXHIBIT 7
[Form of]
Patent Security Agreement
Patent Security Agreement, dated as of June [ ], 2005, by ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. and [ ] ([individually, a “Pledgor” and, collectively, the “Pledgors”]), in favor of The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Indenture, in its capacity as collateral agent pursuant to the Indenture (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
W i t n e s s e t h:
Whereas, the Pledgors are party to a Security Agreement of even date herewith (the “Security Agreement”) in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Pledgors are required to execute and deliver this Patent Security Agreement;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to enter into the Indenture, the Pledgors hereby agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Security Agreement and used herein have the meaning given to them in the Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest in Patent Collateral. Each Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a lien on and security interest in and to all of its right, title and interest in, to and under all the following Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor:
(a) | Patents of such Pledgor listed on Schedule I attached hereto; and | |||
(b) | all Proceeds of any and all of the foregoing (other than Excluded Property). |
SECTION 3. Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Patent Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement and Pledgors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Patents made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event that any provision of this Patent Security Agreement is deemed to conflict with the Security
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Agreement, the provisions of the Security Agreement shall control unless the Collateral Agent shall otherwise determine.
SECTION 4. Termination. Upon the payment in full of the Secured Obligations and termination of the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Pledgors an instrument in writing in recordable form releasing the collateral pledge, grant, assignment, lien and security interest in the Patents under this Patent Security Agreement.
SECTION 5. Counterparts. This Patent Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Patent Security Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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In Witness Whereof, each Pledgor has caused this Patent Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized offer as of the date first set forth above.
Very truly yours, | ||||
ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC.3 | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
Accepted and Agreed:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Collateral Agent
By:
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Name: | ||||
Title: |
3 | This document needs only to be executed by the Issuer and/or any Guarantor which owns a pledged Patent. |
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SCHEDULE I
PATENT REGISTRATIONS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS
Patent Registrations:
registration | ||||||||
owner | number | name | ||||||
Patent Applications:
application | ||||||||
owner | number | name | ||||||
EXHIBIT 8
[Form of]
Trademark Security Agreement
Trademark Security Agreement, dated as of June [ ], 2005, by ORBIMAGE Holdings, Inc. and [______] ([individually, a “Pledgor” and, collectively, the “Pledgors”]), in favor of The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Indenture, in its capacity as collateral agent pursuant to the Indenture (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).
W i t n e s s e t h:
Whereas, the Pledgors are party to a Security Agreement of even date herewith (the “Security Agreement”) in favor of the Collateral Agent pursuant to which the Pledgors are required to execute and deliver this Trademark Security Agreement;
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the premises and to induce the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, to enter into the Indenture, the Pledgors hereby agree with the Collateral Agent as follows:
SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Security Agreement and used herein have the meaning given to them in the Security Agreement.
SECTION 2. Grant of Security Interest in Trademark Collateral. Each Pledgor hereby pledges and grants to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a lien on and security interest in and to all of its right, title and interest in, to and under all the following Pledged Collateral of such Pledgor:
(a) | Trademarks of such Pledgor listed on Schedule I attached hereto; | |||
(b) | all Goodwill associated with such Trademarks; and | |||
(c) | all Proceeds of any and all of the foregoing (other than Excluded Property). |
SECTION 3. Security Agreement. The security interest granted pursuant to this Trademark Security Agreement is granted in conjunction with the security interest granted to the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement and Pledgors hereby acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of the Collateral Agent with respect to the security interest in the Trademarks made and granted hereby are more fully set forth in the Security Agreement, the
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terms and provisions of which are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. In the event that any provision of this Trademark Security Agreement is deemed to conflict with the Security Agreement, the provisions of the Security Agreement shall control unless the Collateral Agent shall otherwise determine.
SECTION 4. Termination. Upon the payment in full of the Secured Obligations and termination of the Security Agreement, the Collateral Agent shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Pledgors an instrument in writing in recordable form releasing the collateral pledge, grant, assignment, lien and security interest in the Trademarks under this Trademark Security Agreement.
SECTION 5. Counterparts. This Trademark Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any party hereto may execute this Trademark Security Agreement by signing and delivering one or more counterparts.
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In Witness Whereof, each Pledgor has caused this Trademark Security Agreement to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized offer as of the date first set forth above.
Very truly yours, | ||||
ORBIMAGE HOLDINGS INC. 4 | ||||
By: | ||||
Name: | ||||
Title: |
Accepted and Agreed:
[ ],
as Collateral Agent
By: |
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Name: | ||||
Title: |
4 | This document needs only to be executed by the Issuer and/or any Guarantor which owns a pledged Trademark. |
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SCHEDULE I
TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
Trademark Registrations:
registration | ||||||||
owner | number | TRADEMARK | ||||||
Trademark Applications:
application | ||||||||
owner | number | trademark | ||||||
EXHIBIT 9
FORM OF LANDLORD ACCESS AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10
[Form of Acknowledgment]
Collateral Agent
[address]
Reference is made to the Security Agreement dated as of June 29, 2005, among ORBIMAGE Holdings Inc., as the Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York, as the Collateral Agent (the “Security Agreement”). By executing and delivering this acknowledgment the undersigned hereby (i) agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions of the Security Agreement and (ii) appoints Collateral Agent as its collateral agent under the Security Agreement. Any notices under the Security Agreement can be sent to the undersigned at its address set forth below.
This acknowledgment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York.
Date:
Address for Notices:
Acknowledged and agreed:
[Collateral Agent]