Revolving Line of Credit Agreement
AMENDED AND RESTATED
C-COR Electronics, Inc. ("Borrower")
has requested Mellon Bank, N.A.
("Bank") to make loans (the "Loans") to Borrower from time to time during the
period set forth below (the "Commitment Period") in an aggregate principal
amount outstanding at any one time not to exceed Bank's commitment set forth
below (the "Commitment Amount")find, and subject to the terms and conditions set
forth herein and in the Note and the other Credit Documents (hereinafter
defined) and, relying upon the representations and warranties herein and therein
set forth, Bank is willing to make such Loans.
Commitment Period: From the date hereof to but not including October 31, 1998.
Commitment Amount: The lesser of (i) $ 23,000,000.00 or (ii) the sum of 80% of
Eligible Accounts (as hereinafter defined) and 20% of Eligible Inventory (as
hereinafter defined).
Within the limits of time and amount set forth above and subject to the terms
and conditions set forth herein and in the Note and the other Credit Documents,
Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow hereunder. Borrower may at any time or
from time to time reduce the Commitment Amount to an amount not less than the
sum of the unpaid principal amount of the Loans then outstanding plus the
principal amount of all Loans not yet made as to which notice has been given by
Borrower under Section 2 hereof, by providing not less than five days' prior
written notice (which notice shall be irrevocable) to such effect to Bank. If
Bank allows Loans above the Commitment Amount, all the terms and conditions set
forth herein and in the Note and the other Credit Documents will apply to such
Loans.
The obligation of Borrower to repay the Loans, to pay interest thereon and to
pay fees, if any, with respect to the Commitment Amount shall be evidenced by
one or more promissory notes, note and security agreements, letter of credit
applications, or other instruments or documents (collectively, the "Note"),
which together with this Agreement, including any Supplement hereto and any
security agreements, instruments and other documents executed by Borrower in
connection herewith are sometimes referred to herein as the "Credit Documents".
In consideration of the foregoing and intending to be legally bound, Borrower
agrees with Bank as follows:
1. Representations and Warranties. In addition to the representations and
warranties contained in the Note and any other Credit Documents, Borrower hereby
makes the following representations and warranties which shall be true an
correct on the date hereof and shall continue to be true and correct at the time
of the creation of any of the Loans and until the Loans shall have been paid in
full, or if there are no Loans outstanding so long as the Commitment Period has
not expired:
(a) Organization-Corporation and Partnership. If Borrower is a corporation or a
partnership, Borrower is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing
under the laws in which Borrower is incorporated or was formed; Borrower has the
power and authority to own its properties and assets, to carry on its businesses
as now being conducted and is qualified to do business in every jurisdiction in
which it is required to qualify to do business.
(b) Validity and Binding Nature. Borrower has the power to execute, deliver, and
perform this Agreement, the Note and all other Credit Documents, and when
executed and delivered, this Agreement, the Note and all other Credit Documents
will be valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable in accordance
with their terms; provided, however, that this representation with respect to
enforceability is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws of general
application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights.
(c) Due Authorization-Corporation and Partnership. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, the Note and all other Credit Documents have been
duly authorized by all corporate or partnership action required for the lawful
creation and issuance and performance thereof and will not violate any provision
of law, any order of any court or governmental agency, the charter documents and
by-laws of, or partnership agreement of Borrower.
(d) Conflicting Instruments. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement, the Note and all other Credit Documents will not violate any
provisions of any indenture, agreement, or other instrument to which Borrower or
any of Borrower's properties or assets are bound, and will not be in conflict
with, result in a breach of, or constitute (with due notice and/or lapse of
time) a default under any such indenture, agreement, or other instrument, or
result in the creation or imposition of any lien charge or encumbrance of any
nature whatsoever upon any of the properties or assets of Borrower.
(e) Authorization and Consents. No authorization, consent, approval, license or
exemption of, and no registration, qualification, designation, declaration or
filing with any court or governmental department, commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, is necessary to the valid
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note or any other
Credit Document.
(f) Financial Condition. The most recent financial statements of Borrower
delivered to the Bank are true and correct and represent fairly its financial
position as of the date thereof-, and the results of its operations for the
period or periods indicated; and show all known liabilities, direct or
contingent, of Borrow as oft a ate thereof. Since the date of such financial
statements, there has been no material adverse change in the condition,
financial or otherwise, of Borrower or in the operations, business, prospects or
properties of Borrower and, since such date, Borrower has not incurred, other
than in the ordinary course of business, any indebtedness, liabilities,
obligations or commitments, contingent or otherwise, other than indebtedness
created hereunder.
(g) Compliance with Laws. Neither the Borrower nor any subsidiary is in
violation of or subject to any contingent liability on account of any law or any
order or regulation issued by any court or governmental authority, state or
federal, including but not limited to the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the "Code"), any applicable occupational and health or safety law,
environmental protection or pollution control law or hazardous waste or toxic
substances management, handling or disposal law.
(h) Litigation. Except as previously disclosed in writing to Bank prior to the
date of this Agreement, there is no action, suit or proceeding at law or in
equity or by or before any governmental instrumentality or other agency now
pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened by or against or affecting
Borrower or any of the properties or rights of Borrower which, if adversely
determined, would impair the right of Borrower to carry on its business
substantially as now conducted or would adversely affect the financial
condition, business or operations of Borrower.
(i) Misrepresentation. Neither this Agreement, the Note, the other Credit
Documents, nor any other document, statement, financial statement, or
certificate furnished to Bank by or on behalf of Borrower in connection
herewith, contains an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading
and, insofar as Borrower can now foresee, there is no event or condition which
may in the future materially adversely affect the financial condition,
operations or properties of Borrower which has not been set forth in this
Agreement or in a document, statement, financial statement, or certificate
furnished to Bank in connection herewith.
2. Conditions. The obligation of Bank to make any Loan hereunder is subject to
the performance by Borrower of its obligations to be performed hereunder and
under the Note and the other Credit Documents on or before the date of such
Loan and to the satisfaction of the following further conditions:
(a) The representations and warranties contained herein, in the Note and in the
other Credit Documents shall be true on and as of the date of each Loan
hereunder with the same effect as though made on and as of each such date; on
each such date no "Event of Default" under and as defined in the Note and no
event, act or condition which with notice or the passage of time or both would
constitute such an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or
exist or shall occur or exist after giving effect to the Loan to be made on such
date; and any request for borrowing under Section 2.(b) below shall constitute a
certification by Borrower to both such effects.
(b) Borrower shall have provided Bank with written notice (or telephonic notice
confirmed in writing) of the proposed loan specifying the principal amount
thereof and proposed date thereof, which notice shall be received by Bank office
no later 1:00pm., local time at the place where the proposed loan is payable, on
the date (which shall be a day on which the Bank is open for business) of such
proposed Loan. Such notice shall contain a certification as to the amounts of
the then current Eligible Accounts and Eligible Inventory. In the event Bank
receives telephonic notice, Bank may act in reliance upon such telephonic
notice, provided Bank has acted in good faith.
(c) The conditions, if any, specified in any Supplement hereto and in the Note
or any Credit Document shall have been met to the satisfaction of Bank.
(d) All legal details and proceedings in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be satisfactory to Bank and Bank shall have
received all such counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such
documents and records of proceedings in connection with such transactions, in
form and substance satisfactory to Bank, as Bank may from time to time request.
3. General Covenants. In addition to the covenants contained in the Note and the
other Credit Documents, Borrower hereby covenants and agrees that, so long as
any of the Loans are outstanding, or if there are no Loans outstanding so long
as the Commitment Period has not expired, Borrower shall, except as Bank may
otherwise agree in writing:
(a) Financial Statements-Annual. Furnish to Bank, within 90 days after the end
of each fiscal year of Borrower, a financial statement of Borrower's profit and
loss and surplus for such fiscal year and a balance sheet as of the end of such
fiscal year, in each case setting forth in comparative form the corresponding
figures for the preceding fiscal year, all in reasonable detail and audited by
an independent certified public accountant not unsatisfactory to Bank.
(b) Accounts Receivable and Inventory Reporting. Furnish to Bank, on or before
the 45 day of each calendar month, a report, as at the end of the preceding
calendar month, containing Borrower's account receivable aging and a description
of raw material and finished goods, including a listing of Eligible Accounts and
Eligible Inventory, all in reasonable detail and in form and content
satisfactory to Bank.
(c) Financial Statements-Other. Furnish to Bank each financial statement
required to be delivered to Bank by any supplement, addendum or amendment
hereto, and such other information concerning the financial or business affairs
of Borrower as may be requested by Bank from time to time.
(d) Property. Maintain and keep all its property in good repair, working order
and condition and make or cause to be made all necessary or appropriate repairs,
renewals, replacements, substitutions, additions, betterments and improvements
thereto so that the efficiency of all such properties shall at all times be
properly preserved and maintained.
(e) Taxes and Assessments. Duly pay and discharge all taxes, assessments and
governmental charges levied upon or assessed against it or against its
properties or income prior to the date on which penalties are attached thereto,
unless and except to the extent only that such taxes, assessments and charges
shall be contested in good faith an by appropriate proceedings diligently
conducted by Borrower (unless and until foreclosure, distraint, sale or other
similar proceedings shall have been commenced) and provided that such reserve or
their appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by generally accepted
accounting principles shall have been made therefor.
(f) Litigation. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of the occurrence of
material litigation, arbitration or governmental proceeding affecting the
Borrower, and of any governmental investigation or labor dispute pending or, to
the knowledge of Borrower threatened which could reasonably be excepected to
interfere substantially with normal operation of the business of Borrower or
materially adversely, affect the financial condition, business, or operations of
Borrower.
(g) Books and Records. Maintain and keep proper records and books of account in
conformance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a
consistent basis in which full, true and correct entries shall be made of all
its dealings and business affairs.
(h) Access to Properties, Books and Records. Permit any of the officers,
employees or representatives of Bank to visit and inspect any of the properties
of Borrower and to examine its books and records and discuss the affairs,
finances and accounts of Borrower with representatives thereof, during normal
business hours, and as often as Bank may request.
(i) Financial Information-Guarantors. Cause any third party guarantor of the
Loans to submit annually or at any time there is a material change in their
financial position, personal or business financial statements containing such
financial information as may be requested by Bank from time to time.
(j) Other Obligations. Maintain all obligations of Borrower in whatsoever manner
incurred, including but not limited to obligations for borrowed money or for
services or goods purchased by Borrower, in a current status.
(k) Continuance of Business. Not engage in any line of business other than
those in which it is actively engaged in on the date hereof.
(1) Compliance with Laws. Comply, and shall cause any subsidiary to comply with
all laws, and all regulations or orders issued pursuant thereto, including but
not limited to ERISA, the Code, any applicable occupational, and health or
safety law, environmental protection or pollution control law or hazardous waste
or toxic substances management, handling or disposal law.
(m) Sale of Assets. Except for sales or other dispositions of inventory in the
ordinary course of business, not sell, lease, transfer, or otherwise dispose of
in a single transaction, or a series of related transactions, all or a
substantial part of the property and assets of Borrower. whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, to any person, firm or corporation.
(n) Acquisition of Assets. Not purchase or otherwise acquire all or
substantially all of the operating assets of any other person, firm or
corporation and, if Borrower is a corporation, not merge or consolidate with or
into any other person, firm or corporation, or permit any other person, firm or
corporation to merge with or into it, or acquire all or substantially all of the
property or assets of any other person, firm or corporation.
(o) Selling Accounts Receivable. Not sell, assign or discount any of its
accounts receivable or any promissory note held by it, with or without recourse,
other than the discount of such receivables or notes in the ordinary course of
business for collection.
(p) Payments on Outstanding Stock. Pursuant to or in contemplation of
termination, liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Borrower, not purchase,
redeem or retire or make any dividend on or distribution on account of, if
Borrower is a corporation, any shares of the capital stock of Borrower or if
Borrower is a partnership, any capital account of any partner of such
partnership.
(q) Affiliated Entities. Not establish any partnership, subsidiary, corporation,
joint venture or other form of business combination.
(r) Insurance. Keep all insurable property, real and personal, now owned or
hereafter acquired, insured at all times against loss or damage by fire and
extended coverage risks and other hazards of the kinds d against and in amounts
customarily carried by businesses engaged in comparable businesses and
comparably situated; effect all such insurance under valid and enforceable
policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility not unacceptable to
Bank; and, promptly from time to time upon request of Bank, deliver to Bank a
summary schedule indicating all insurance then in effect.
(s) Investments. Not purchase, own, invest in or otherwise acquire, directly or
indirectly, any stock or other securities, or make or permit to exist any
investment or capital contribution or acquire any interest whatsoever in any
other person, firm or corporation or permit to exist any loans or advances for
such purposes except for investments in direct obligations of the United States
of America or any agency thereof, obligations guaranteed by the United States of
America, certificates of deposit issued by a bank or trust company, organized
under the laws of the United States, or any state thereof, or marketable
securities which are publicly traded on a nationally recognized market.
(t) Patents. Preserve and protect its patents, franchises, licenses, trademarks,
trademark rights, tradenames, tradename rights, and copyrights used or useful in
the conduct of its business.
(u) Guarantees and Contingencies. Not endorse, assume, guarantee, become surety
for, or otherwise become or remain liable in connection with the obligations of
any person, firm or corporation, except Borrower may endorse negotiable or other
instruments for deposit of collection or similar transactions in the ordinary
course of business.
(v) Transactions with Affiliates. Not enter into any transaction, including,
without limitation, the purchase, sale, leasing or exchange of property, real or
personal, or the rendering of any service, with any person, firm or corporation
affiliated with Borrower, except in the ordinary course of and pursuant to the
reasonable requirements of Borrower's business and upon fair and reasonable
terms no less favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable
arm's-length transaction with any other person, firm or corporation not
affiliated with Borrower.
(w) Modifications to Other Agreements. Not amend or modify any existing
agreement with an person, firm or corporation in any manner materially adverse
to Borrower.
(x) Notice of Event of Default. Promptly give notice in writing to Bank of the
occurrence of any Event of Default under and as defined in the Note, and of any
condition, event, act or omission which, with the giving of notice or the lapse
of time or both, would constitute such an Event of Default.
General Provisions.
(a) Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement may from time to time be waived in
writing by Bank in its sole discretion. Any such waiver of any kind on the part
of Bank of any breach or default under this Agreement or any waiver of any
provision or condition of this Agreement must be in writing and shall be
effective only to the extent set forth in such writing. No delay by Bank in
exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.
(b) Financial Covenants. Compliance or non-compliance with all financial
covenants of Borrower contained herein, or in any supplement, addendum or
amendment hereto, shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis. All financial statements of
Borrower required to be delivered to Bank hereby, or by any written supplement
now or hereafter executed by Borrower in which reference to this Agreement is
made, shall be prepared on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles
applied on a consistent basis.
(c) Binding Nature. The rights and privileges of Bank contained in this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns, and the
duties of Borrower shall bind all heirs, personal representatives, successors,
and assigns. "Borrower" refers individually and collectively to all signers of
this Agreement, including, in the case of any partnership, all general partners
of such partnership individually and collectively, whether or not such partners
sign below. Each of the signers shall be jointly and severally bound by the
terms hereof, and, with respect to any partnership executing this Agreement,
each general partner sha11 be bound hereby both in such general partner's
individual and partnership capacities.
(d) Governing Law. Time of performance hereunder is of the essence of this
Agreement. This Agreement and any written supplement hereto executed by Borrower
in which reference to this Agreement is made shall in all respects be governed
by the laws of the state where the Note is payable (except to the extent that
federal law governs).
(e) Severability. If any provision hereof shall for any reason be held invalid
or unenforceable, no other provision shall be affected thereby, and this
Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid or unenforceable provision had
never been a part of it. The descriptive headings hereof are for convenience
only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of any
provision hereof.
(f) Definitions.
i) "Eligible Accounts" shall be defined as trade accounts receivable created or
acquired by Borrower in the ordinary course of business which are and at all
times continue to be acceptable to Bank and in which Bank has a Prior Security
Interest at all times. Standards of acceptability shall be fixed and may be
revised from time to time solely by Bank in its exclusive judgment.
ii) "Eligible Inventory" shall be defined as Borrower's inventory, excluding
work in process, of saleable raw materials and finished goods manufactured or
acquired by Borrower in the ordinary course of business, in its sole possession
or control, stored in a location or locations and in a manner acceptable to
Bank, valued at the lower of cost or market value, which inventory is and at all
times continues to be acceptable to Bank and in which Bank has a Prior Security
Interest at all times. Standards of acceptability shall be fixed and may be
revised from time to time solely by Bank in its exclusive judgment.
iii) "Prior Security Interest" shall be defined as an enforceable, perfected
security interest (under the Uniform Commercial Code), which interest is senior
and prior to all liens (including without limitation all security interests,
pledges, bailments, leases, mortgages, conditional sales and title retention
agreements, charges, claims, encumbrances, judgments, levies and all other types
of liens whatsoever).
5. Loans Above Commitment Amount. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, the Note or the other Credit Documents, if, in Bank's sole
determination, the principal balance of the Loans hereunder shall at any time
exceed the Commitment Amount, Borrower shall pay such excess to Bank on demand.
6. Special Covenants. In addition to the covenants contained herein and in the
Note and the other Credit Documents, Borrower hereby agrees that, so long as any
of the Loans are outstanding, or if there are no Loans outstanding so long as
the Commitment Period has not expired, Borrower shall, except as Bank may grant
its prior written consent, comply with the special provisions, or covenants set
forth in any written supplement, now or hereafter executed by Borrower, in which
reference to this Agreement is made.
Witness the due execution hereof intending to be legally bound this 30th day of
December, 1997.
Attest/Witness:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Controller and Assistant Secretary
Corporation or Other Entity
C-COR Electronics, Inc.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
VP-Finance
Business Address:
00 Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Mellon Bank, N.A.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
