Royal Bank of Canada Commercial Financial Services
Exhibit 10.3. Credit Agreement between the Company and Royal Bank of Canada dated as of July 11, 2009
Royal Bank of Canada
Commercial Financial Services
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx - 00xx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Tel.: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
July 11, 2009
Private and Confidential
BRAINTECH, INC.
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx , Xxxxx 000
XxXxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
and
Xxxxx 000
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX X0X 0X0
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (the “Bank”) hereby confirms the credit facilities described below (the “Credit Facilities”) subject to the terms and conditions set forth below and in the attached Terms & Conditions and Schedules (collectively the “Agreement”). The Bank further confirms that the agreement dated
April 21, 2009, which purports to supersede and cancel the existing agreement dated July 29, 2008 (the “2008 Agreement”) and any amendments thereto never comes into effect and is of no force or effect. This Agreement supersedes and cancels the 2008 Agreement and any amendment thereto. Any amount owing by the Borrower to the Bank under such previous agreement is deemed to be a Borrowing under this Agreement. Any and all security that has been delivered to the
Bank and is set forth as Security below, shall remain in full force and effect, is expressly reserved by the Bank and shall apply in respect of all obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Facilities. Unless otherwise provided, all dollar amounts are in Canadian currency.
BORROWER: Braintech, Inc. (the “Borrower”)
EFFECTIVE DATE
Effective immediately upon the acceptance of this Credit Agreement by the Borrower, the credit facility previously known as Facility #1 under the 2008 Agreement is cancelled.
Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, this Agreement, except for the immediately preceding sentence, becomes effective as of July 11, 2009, provided that the conditions set forth herein have been satisfied (unless waived by the Bank).
CREDIT FACILITIES
Term Facility $1,506,000 USD non-revolving term facility by way of:
a) RBUSBR Loans Interest rate (per annum): RBUSBR + 7.50%
b) Libor based loans in US currency (“Libor Loans”) Interest rate (per annum): Libor + 9.00%
AVAILABILITY
The Borrower may borrow and convert up to the amount of this term facility provided an Event of Default shall not have occurred and be continuing at the time of any Borrowing. At any time after
REPAYMENT
Payment Amount: $50,000 USD Payment Frequency: Monthly
Payment Type: Principal Plus Interest
First payment date: July 20, 2009
Repayable in full on: September 9, 2009 Original Amortization (months) 24
OTHER FACILITIES
The Credit Facilities are in addition to the following facilities (the “Other Facilities”). The Other Facilities will be governed by this Agreement and separate agreements between the Borrower and the Bank. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and any such separate agreement, the terms of the separate agreement will
govern.
a) VISA Business to a maximum amount of $50,000. Any amount owing under this Other Facility will be due in full and the facility cancelled on September 9, 2009.
OVERALL BORROWING LIMIT
Borrowings outstanding under the Term Facility and the Other Facilities must not exceed at any time the Borrowing Limit plus $50,000.
FEES
One Time Fee:
Payable upon acceptance of this Agreement. Monthly Administration Fee: $500
Payable in arrears on the same day of each month.
Application Fee: $10,000
SECURITY
Security for the Borrowings and all other obligations of the Borrower to the Bank (collectively, the “Security”), shall include:
a) General security agreement (Canada) on the Bank’s form 924 signed by the Borrower constituting a first ranking security interest in all personal property of the Borrower;
b) General security agreement (U.S.), in form satisfactory to the Bank, signed by the Borrower constituting a first ranking security interest in all personal property of the Borrower;
c) Guarantee and postponement of claim on the Bank’s form 812 in the amount of $2,895,000 signed by Braintech Canada, Inc., supported by a general security agreement on the Bank’s form 924 constituting a first ranking security interest in all personal property of
Braintech Canada, Inc.;
d) Postponement and assignment of claim on the Bank’s form 918 signed by Braintech Canada, Inc.;
e) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$400,000, provided by Xxxx Xxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
f) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$250,000, provided by Xxxx Xxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
g) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$750,000, provided by Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
h) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$250,000, provided by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
i) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$125,000, provided by Xxxxx Xxxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
j) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$125,000, provided by Xxxxx Xxxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
k) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$100,000, provided by Xxxxx Xxxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
l) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$100,000, provided by Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
m) Irrevocable and unconditional standby letter of credit or letter of guarantee in favour of the Bank, in the amount of US$100,000, provided by Xxxxx Xxxxx, from an issuer acceptable to the Bank, confirmed by the Bank and in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank;
n) Cash collateral agreement on the Bank’s form 610 signed by the Borrower assigning term deposits and/or guaranteed investment certificates in the amount of $20,000;
o) Acknowledgement (the “Acknowledgement”) from each of the providers of the irrevocable and unconditional standby letters of credit or letters of guarantee in favour of the Bank as listed in paragraphs e) to m) above confirming the re-draw of the Credit Facilities
as outlined in this Agreement and that each of the security described in paragraphs e) to m) remains in full force and effect until the Term Facility is repaid in full;
p) Priority Agreement (the “Priority Agreement ”) from each of the providers of the irrevocable and unconditional standby letters of credit or letters of guarantee in favour of the Bank as listed in paragraphs e) to m) above granting priority in favour
of the Bank’s security over the security held by each of the said providers in all personal property of the Borrower.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
The Borrower will provide the following to the Bank:
a) monthly company prepared consolidated financial statements for the Borrower, within 30 days of each calendar month end;
b) annual audited consolidated financial statements for the Borrower, within 120 days of each fiscal year end;
c) annual forecasted consolidated balance sheet and income and cash flow statements for the Borrower, prepared on a quarterly basis for the next following fiscal year, within 120 days of each fiscal year end;
d) by August 10, 2009, a progress report, in form and content satisfactory to the Bank, on the Borrower’s activities in seeking refinancing; and
e) such other financial and operating statements and reports as and when the Bank may reasonably require.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
In no event will this Agreement become effective or the Credit Facilities or any part thereof be available unless the Bank shall have received:
a) by July 17, 2009, a duly executed copy of this Agreement;
b) by July 17, 2009, the Application Fee;
c) by close of business, July 17, 2009, Vancouver time, the Acknowledgement and the Priority Agreement;
d) any other Security provided for herein, duly signed and (as required) registered to the satisfaction of the Bank;
e) such financial and other information or documents relating to the Borrower or any Guarantor if applicable as the Bank may reasonably require;
f) such other authorizations, approvals, opinions and documentation as the Bank may reasonably require; and
g) all documentation to be received by the Bank shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank.
GOVERNING LAW JURISDICTION
Province of British Columbia.
ACCEPTANCE
This Agreement is open for acceptance until July 17, 2009, after which date it will be null and void, unless extended in writing by the Bank.
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Per: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Title: Senior Account Manager
We acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this 17th day of July, 2009.
BRAINTECH, INC.
Per: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title: CEO
Per: /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Title: EVP
I/We have the authority to bind the Borrower
We acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as the Guarantor, on this 17th day of July, 2009.
BRAINTECH CANADA, INC.
Per: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: VP Administration
Per: /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Name: Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
I/We have the authority to bind the Guarantor
