TERM NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS
Exhibit 10.30
EXECUTION VERSION
TERM NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS
THIS NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS (this “Agreement”), dated as December 4, 2014, is made by each of the signatories hereto (each, a “Grantor”) in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (“Bank of America”), as administrative agent and collateral agent for the banks and other financial institutions (the “Lenders”) that are parties to the Credit Agreement (in such capacities, respectively, the “Administrative Agent” and the “Collateral Agent”), dated as of April 12, 2012 (as amended, amended and restated, waived, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, together with any agreement extending the maturity of, or restructuring, refunding, refinancing or increasing the Indebtedness under such agreement or successor agreements, the “Credit Agreement”), among HD SUPPLY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), Bank of America, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other parties thereto.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have severally agreed to make extensions of credit to the Borrower upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein;
WHEREAS, in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Borrower and certain Subsidiaries of the Borrower executed and delivered a Collateral Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2012, in favor of Bank of America (as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Collateral Agreement”);
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Collateral Agreement, each Grantor granted to the Collateral Agent a security interest in its Intellectual Property, including Trademarks; and
WHEREAS, each Grantor has duly authorized the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in order to induce the Lenders to make extensions of credit to the Borrower on the terms and subject to the conditions of the Credit Agreement, each Grantor agrees, for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, as follows:
SECTION 1. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein or the context other-wise requires, terms used in this Agreement, including its preamble and recitals, have the meanings provided or provided by reference in the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agreement.
SECTION 2. Confirmation of Security Interest. Each Grantor hereby confirms that pursuant to the Collateral Agreement, subject to existing licenses to use the Trademarks granted by such Grantor in the ordinary course of its business, it granted to the Collateral Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Trademarks of such Grantor (including, without limitation, those items listed on Schedule A hereto under such Grantor’s name) and to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds and products of any and all of the Trademarks, as collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the Obligations of such Grantor, except that no security interest is or will be granted pursuant thereto in any right, title or interest of such Grantor under or in any Trademark Licenses with Persons other than the Borrower, a Restricted Subsidiary or an Affiliate thereof for so long as, and to the extent that, the granting of such a security interest pursuant thereto would result in a breach, default or termination of such Trademark Licenses.
SECTION 3. Purpose. This Agreement has been executed and delivered by the Grantors for the purpose of recording the security interest granted pursuant to the Collateral Agreement with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This Agreement is expressly subject to the terms and conditions of the Collateral Agreement. The Collateral Agreement (and all rights and remedies of the Lenders thereunder) shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
SECTION 4. Acknowledgment. Each Grantor does hereby further acknowledge and affirm that the rights and remedies of the Lenders with respect to the security interest in the Trademarks are fully set forth in the Credit Agreement and the Collateral Agreement, the terms and provisions of which (including the remedies provided for therein) are incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.
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HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, LTD. | ||
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HD Supply GP & Management, Inc., | |
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its general partner | |
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Vice President and Secretary |
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HDS IP HOLDING, LLC | ||
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
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Name: |
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx |
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Title: |
Vice President and Secretary |
[SIGNATURE PAGE—TERM NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS]
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., | |
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in its capacity as Collateral Agent | |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxxx |
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Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
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Title: Managing Director |
[SIGNATURE PAGE—TERM NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARKS]
Schedule A
Trademarks
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, Ltd.
TRADEMARK |
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Status |
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Ser. No./Reg. |
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App. Date/Reg. |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,610,425 |
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9/23/2014 |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,375,851 |
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7/30/2013 |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,376,494 |
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7/30/2013 |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,606,259 |
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9/16/2014 |
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HDS IP Holding, LLC
TRADEMARK |
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Status |
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Ser. No./Reg. |
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App. Date/Reg. |
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ASPEN & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,461,343 |
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1/7/2014 |
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CREATIVE TOUCH INTERIORS |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,406,141 |
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9/24/2013 |
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VISTRA & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,392,346 |
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8/27/2013 |
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HD SUPPLY HARDWARE SOLUTIONS(1) |
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Registered |
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RN: 114-257 |
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3/4/2014 |
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AQUAGUARD 5 STEP POOL CARE SYSTEM & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,535,768 |
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05/27/2014 |
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BRIGHTON MANOR |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,129,736 |
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4/17/2012 |
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BRIGHTON MANOR & Design |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,535,779 |
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5/27/2014 |
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GREENBLOGIC |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,155,442 |
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6/5/2012 |
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GRIDADVANCE |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,538,054 |
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5/27/2014 |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/303,044 |
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6/6/2014 |
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MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE |
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Pending |
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SN: 86/424,236 |
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10/15/2014 |
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PROUDLY DRIVEN BY A VETERAN |
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Pending |
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SN: 86/320,061 |
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6/25/2014 |
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RELIA+ |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/436,537 |
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10/28/2014 |
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RELIA+ |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/436,545 |
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10/28/2014 |
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RELIA+ |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/436,549 |
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10/28/2014 |
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(1) This trademark is registered in the State of Alabama.
RELIACARE |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,492,443 |
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3/4/2014 |
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SEASONS |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/373,220 |
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8/21/2014 |
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SEASONS |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/373,226 |
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8/21/2014 |
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SEASONS |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/435,093 |
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10/27/2014 |
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SEASONS |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/435,138 |
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10/27/2014 |
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SPEEDBUILD |
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Allowed |
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SN: 86/160,304 |
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1/8/2014 |
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SPEEDBUILD |
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Allowed |
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SN: 86/160,701 |
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1/8/2014 |
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TRUESTOCK |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/373,181 |
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8/21/2014 |
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TRUESTOCK |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/373,202 |
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8/21/2014 |
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TRU PERSPECTIVE |
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Pending ITU |
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SN: 86/309,319 |
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6/13/2014 |
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WE BUILD YOUR CITY AND KEEP IT RUNNING |
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Registered |
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RN: 4,374,791 |
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7/30/2013 |
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