Loan and Security Agreement
Borrower: Greenfield Online, Inc.
Address: 00 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Date: December 3, 1999
This Loan and Security Agreement is entered into on the above date between
Greyrock Capital, a division of Banc of America Commercial Finance
Corporation (Greyrock), whose address is 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. Xxxxx 0000, Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 and the borrower named above (Borrower), whose chief
executive office is located at the above address (Borrower's Address). The
Schedule to this Agreement (the Schedule) being signed concurrently is an
integral part of this Agreement. (Definitions of certain terms used in this
Agreement are set forth in Section 8 below.)
1. LOANS.
1.1 1.1 Loans. (a) Revolving Credit Loans. Greyrock will make loans to
Borrower (the Revolving Credit Loans), in amounts determined by
Greyrock in its reasonable discretion, up to the amounts (the
Revolving Credit Limit) shown on the Schedule, provided no Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
(b) Term Loan. Greyrock will make a term loan to Borrower (the
Term Loan), in the amount (the Term Loan Limit) shown on the
Schedule, provided no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing.
(c) If at any time or for any reason the outstanding aggregate
amount of all outstanding Revolving Credit Loans, the Term
Loan and all other Obligations exceeds the amount shown on the
Schedule as the Total Credit Limit (the Total Credit Limit),
Borrower shall immediately pay the amount of the excess to
Greyrock, without notice or demand. The Revolving Credit Loans
and the Term Loan are sometimes collectively referred to
herein as the "Loans."
1.2 Interest. All Loans and all other monetary Obligations shall bear
interest at the rate shown on the Schedule, except where expressly set forth
to the contrary in this Agreement or in another written agreement signed by
Greyrock and Borrower. Interest shall be payable monthly, on the last day of
the month. In the event that Borrower fails to pay interest when due,
interest may, in Greyrock's discretion, be charged to Borrower's loan
account, and the same shall thereafter bear interest at the same rate as the
other Loans.
1.3 Fees. Borrower shall pay Greyrock the fee(s) shown on the Schedule,
which are in addition to all interest and other sums payable to Greyrock and
are not refundable.
1.4 Manner of Payments. All payments by Borrower hereunder (including
principal and interest payments) shall be made in lawful money of the United
States of America, on the date on which such payment shall be due. If a
payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, the due date thereof shall be extended to the next succeeding
business day, and interest shall be payable thereon during such extension.
2. SECURITY INTEREST.
2.1 Security Interest. To secure the payment and performance of all of
the Obligations when due, Borrower hereby grants to Greyrock a security
interest in all of Borrower's interest in the following, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, and wherever located (collectively, the Collateral): All
Receivables, Inventory, Equipment, Investment Property and General
Intangibles, including, without limitation, all of Borrower's Deposit
Accounts, all money, all collateral in which Greyrock is granted a security
interest pursuant to any other present or future agreement, all property now
or at any time in the future in Greyrock's possession, and all proceeds
(including proceeds of any insurance policies, proceeds of proceeds and
claims against third parties), all products of the foregoing, and all books
and records related to any of the foregoing.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF BORROWER.
In order to induce Greyrock to enter into this Agreement and to make
Loans, Borrower represents and warrants to Greyrock as follows, and Borrower
covenants that the following representations will continue to be true, and
that Borrower will at all times comply with all of the following covenants:
3.1 Corporate Existence and Authority. Borrower, if a corporation, is
and will continue to be, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Borrower is
and will continue to be qualified and licensed to do business in all
jurisdictions in which any failure to do so would have a material adverse
effect on Borrower. The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of
this Agreement, and all other documents contemplated hereby (i) have been
duly and validly authorized, (ii) are enforceable against Borrower in
accordance with their terms (except as enforcement may be limited by
equitable principles and by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally), (iii) do
not violate Borrower's articles or certificate of incorporation, or
Borrower's by-laws, or any law or any material agreement or instrument which
is binding upon Borrower or its property, and (iv) do not constitute grounds
for acceleration of any material indebtedness or obligation under any
material agreement or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its
property.
3.2 Name; Trade Names and Styles. The name of Borrower set forth in the
heading to this Agreement is its correct name. Listed on the Schedule are all
prior names of Borrower and all of Borrower's present and prior trade names.
Borrower shall give Greyrock 10 days prior written notice before changing its
name or doing business under any other name. Borrower has complied, and will
in the future comply, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under
a fictitious business name.
3.3 Place of Business; Location of Collateral. The address set forth in
the heading to this Agreement is Borrower's chief executive office. In
addition, Borrower has places of business and Collateral is located only at
the locations set forth on the Schedule. Borrower will give Greyrock at least
10 days prior written notice before opening any additional place of business,
changing its chief executive office, or moving any of the Collateral to a
location other than Borrower's Address or one of the locations set forth on
the Schedule.
3.4 Title to Collateral; Permitted Liens. Borrower is now, and will at
all times in the future be, the sole owner of all the Collateral,
except for items of Equipment which are leased by Borrower. The
Collateral now is and will remain free and clear of any and all
liens, charges, security interests, encumbrances and adverse
claims, except for Permitted Liens. Greyrock now has, and will
continue to have, a first-priority perfected and enforceable
security interest in all of the Collateral, subject only to the
Permitted Liens, and Borrower will at all times defend Greyrock and
the Collateral against all claims of others (provided that
Permitted Liens shall not be deemed to be a claim for purposes of
this sentence so long as the indebtedness secured by such Permitted
Lien is not in default). So long as any Loan is outstanding which
is a term loan, none of the Collateral now is or will be affixed to
any real property in such a manner, or with such intent, as to
become a fixture unless (i) Greyrock received prior written notice
thereof and (ii) a fixture filing and landlord waiver exists in
favor of Greyrock, in form and substance acceptable to Greyrock,
with respect to such Collateral. Borrower is not and will not
become a lessee under any real property lease pursuant to which the
lessor may obtain any rights in any of the Collateral (unless
Borrower provides Greyrock with a landlord waiver with respect
thereto in form and substance satisfactory to Greyrock, of so
requested by Greyrock) and no such lease now prohibits, restrains,
impairs or will prohibit, restrain or impair Borrower's right to
remove any Collateral from the leased premises. Whenever any
Collateral is located upon premises in which any third party has an
interest (whether as owner, mortgagee, beneficiary under a deed of
trust, lien or otherwise), Borrower shall, whenever requested by
Greyrock, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such third
party to execute and deliver to Greyrock, in form acceptable to
Greyrock, such waivers and subordinations as Greyrock shall
specify, so as to ensure that Greyrock's rights in the Collateral
are, and will continue to be, superior to the rights of any such
third party. Borrower will keep in full force and effect, and will
comply with all the terms of, any lease of real property where any
of the Collateral now or in the future may be located.
3.5 Maintenance of Collateral. Borrower will maintain the Equipment and
other tangible Collateral in good working condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted, and Borrower will not use the Collateral for any
unlawful purpose. Borrower will immediately advise Greyrock in
writing of any material loss or damage to the Collateral. Borrower
will maintain the validity of, and otherwise maintain, preserve and
protect its copyrightable software and computer programs, its
material patents, trademarks, other copyrights and other
intellectual property in accordance with prudent business
practices.
3.6 Books and Records. Borrower has maintained and will maintain at
Borrower's Address books and records which are complete and accurate in all
material respects and which comprise an accounting system in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
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3.7 Financial Condition, Statements and Reports. All financial
statements now or in the future delivered to Greyrock have been, and will be,
prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and now
and in the future will fairly reflect the financial condition of Borrower, at
the times and for the periods therein stated. Between the last date covered
by any such statement provided to Greyrock and the date hereof, there has
been no material adverse change in the financial condition or business of
Borrower. Borrower is now and will continue to be solvent.
3.8 Tax Returns and Payments; Pension Contributions. Borrower has timely
filed, and will timely file, all tax returns and reports required by
applicable law, and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay, all
applicable taxes, assessments, deposits and contributions now or in the
future owed by Borrower (except where failure to do so would not have a
material adverse effect on Borrower and would not result in a lien on any of
the Collateral, but only so long as Borrower maintains adequate reserves with
respect to such liabilities in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles). Borrower may, however, defer payment of any contested taxes,
provided that Borrower (i) in good faith contests Borrower's obligation to
pay the taxes by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently instituted
and conducted, (ii) notifies Greyrock in writing of the commencement of, and
any material development in, the proceedings, and (iii) posts bonds or takes
any other steps required to keep the contested taxes from becoming a lien
upon any of the Collateral. Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments
proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in
additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid, and
shall continue to pay all amounts necessary to fund all present and future
pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance with
their terms, and Borrower has not and will not withdraw from participation
in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the occurrence of
any other event with respect to, any such plan which could result in any
material liability of Borrower, including any material liability to the
Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation or any other governmental agency.
Borrower shall, at all times, maintain a separate payroll account which shall
be used exclusively for payment of payroll and payroll taxes and other items
related directly to payroll.
3.9 Compliance with Law. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in all
material respects, with all provisions of all applicable laws and
regulations, including, but not limited to, those relating to Borrower's
ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and licensing of
Borrower's business, and all environmental matters.
3.10 Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Schedule, there is no claim,
suit, litigation, proceeding or investigation pending or (to best of
Borrower's knowledge) threatened by or against or affecting Borrower in any
court or before any governmental agency (or any basis therefor known to
Borrower) which may result, either separately or in the aggregate, in any
material adverse change in the financial condition or business of Borrower,
or in any material impairment in the ability of Borrower to carry on its
business in substantially the same manner as it is now being conducted.
Borrower will promptly inform Greyrock in writing of any claim, proceeding,
litigation or investigation in the future threatened or instituted by or
against Borrower which if determined adversely to the Borrower could result
in (i) a judgement, loss or payment of $100,000 or more or $200,000 in the
aggregate or (ii) a material adverse change in the financial condition or
business of Borrower, or in any material impairment in the ability of
Borrower to carry on its business in substantially the same manner as it is
now being conducted.
3.11 Use of Proceeds. All proceeds of all Loans shall be used solely for
lawful business purposes.
3.12 Year 2000 Compliance. Borrower has (i) initiated a review and
assessment of all areas within its and each of its subsidiaries' business and
operations (including those affected by suppliers and vendors) other than
suppliers such as utilities and other internet infrastructure providers) that
could be adversely affected by the "Year 2000 Problem" (that is, the risk
that computer applications used by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries (or
its suppliers and vendors) may be unable to recognize and perform properly
date-sensitive functions involving certain dates prior to and any date after
December 31, 1999), (ii) developed a plan and timeline for addressing the
Year 2000 Problem on a timely basis, and (iii) to date, implemented that plan
in accordance with that timetable. Borrower reasonably believes that all
computer applications (including those of its suppliers and vendors) other
than suppliers such as utilities and other internet infrastructure providers)
that are material to its or any of its subsidiaries' business and operations
will on a timely basis be able to perform properly date-sensitive functions
for all dates before and after January 1, 2000 (that is, be "Year 2000
compliant"), except to the extent that a failure to do so could not
reasonably be expected to have material adverse effect. Borrower will
promptly notify Greyrock in the event Borrower discovers or determines that
any computer application (including those of its suppliers and vendors) that
is material to its or any of its subsidiaries' business and operations will
not be Year 2000 compliant on a timely basis, except to the extent that such
failure could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect.
4. Receivables.
4.1 Representations Relating to Receivables. Borrower represents and
warrants to Greyrock as follows: Each Receivable with respect to which Loans
are requested by Borrower shall, on the date each Loan is requested and made,
represent an undisputed, bona fide,
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existing, unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor created by the
sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the rendition of services, in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business.
4.2 Representations Relating to Documents and Legal Compliance. Borrower
represents and warrants to Greyrock as follows: All statements made and all
unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents
evidencing the Receivables are and shall be true and correct and all such
invoices, instruments and other documents and all of Borrower's books and
records are and shall be genuine and in all respects what they purport to be,
and all signatories and endorsers have the capacity to contract. All sales
and other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Receivable shall
comply with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations. All
signatures and indorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements
relating to all Receivables are and shall be genuine, and all such documents,
instruments and agreements are and shall be legally enforceable in accordance
with their terms, except, as the enforceability may be limited by (i)
bankruptcy, reorganization, moratorium, insolvency, or other laws of general
application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or
(ii) the exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general
principles of equity.
4.3 Schedules and Documents relating to Receivables. Borrower shall
deliver to Greyrock transaction reports and loan requests, schedules and
assignments of all Receivables, and schedules of collections, all on
Greyrock's standard forms; provided, however, that Borrower's failure to
execute and deliver the same shall not affect or limit Greyrock's security
interest and other rights in all of Borrower's Receivables, nor shall
Greyrock's failure to advance or lend against a specific Receivable affect or
limit Greyrock's security interest and other rights therein. Together with
each such schedule and assignment, or later if requested by Greyrock,
Borrower shall furnish Greyrock with copies (or, at Greyrock's request,
originals) of all contracts, orders, invoices, and other similar documents,
and all original shipping instructions, delivery receipts, bills of lading,
and other evidence of delivery, for any goods the sale or disposition of
which gave rise to such Receivables, and Borrower warrants the genuineness of
all of the foregoing. Borrower shall also furnish to Greyrock an aged
accounts receivable trial balance in such form and at such intervals as
Greyrock shall request. In addition, Borrower shall deliver to Greyrock the
originals of all instruments, chattel paper, security agreements, guarantees
and other documents and property evidencing or securing any Receivables,
immediately upon receipt thereof and in the same form as received, with all
necessary indorsements.
4.4 Collection of Receivables. Borrower shall have the right to collect
all Receivables, unless and until a Default or an Event of Default has
occurred. Borrower shall hold all payments on, and proceeds of, Receivables
in trust for Greyrock, and Borrower shall deliver all such payments and
proceeds to Greyrock, within one business day after receipt of the same, in
their original form, duly endorsed, to be applied to the Obligations as
follows: (a) first, to interest due on the Revolving Credit Loan, (b) next,
to outstanding principal of the Revolving Credit Loans, (c) if Borrower shall
have failed to otherwise remit, to interest due under the Term Loan, and (d)
if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or if the Term Loan is
otherwise due and payable in full, then to the principal of the Term Loan. To
the extent collections are not required to be applied to the Loans in
accordance with the foregoing sentence, any excess collections shall be
returned to Borrower as Borrower shall request.
4.5 Disputes. Borrower shall notify Greyrock promptly of all disputes or
claims in excess of $25,000 relating to Receivables on the regular reports to
Greyrock. Borrower shall not forgive, or settle any Receivable for less than
payment in full, or agree to do any of the foregoing, except that Borrower
may do so, provided that: (i) Borrower does so in good faith, in a
commercially reasonable manner, in the ordinary course of business, and in
arm's length transactions, which are reported to Greyrock on the regular
reports provided to Greyrock; (ii) no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing; and (iii) taking into account all such
settlements and forgiveness, the total outstanding Loans and other
Obligations will not exceed the Revolving Credit Limit or the Total Credit
Limit.
4.6 Returns. Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, if any Account Debtor returns any Inventory to Borrower in the
ordinary course of its business, Borrower shall promptly determine the reason
for such return and promptly issue a credit memorandum to the Account Debtor
in the appropriate amount (sending a copy to Greyrock). In the event any
attempted return occurs after the occurrence of any Event of Default,
Borrower shall (i) not accept any return without Greyrock's prior written
consent, (ii) hold the returned Inventory in trust for Greyrock, (iii)
segregate all returned Inventory from all of Borrower's other property, (iv)
conspicuously label the returned Inventory as Greyrock's property, and (v)
immediately notify Greyrock of the return of any Inventory, specifying the
reason for such return, the location and condition of the returned Inventory,
and on Greyrock's request deliver such returned Inventory to Greyrock.
4.7 Verification. Greyrock may, from time to time, verify directly with
the respective Account Debtors the validity, amount and other matters
relating to the Receivables, by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either
in the name of Borrower or Greyrock or such other name as Greyrock may
choose, and Greyrock or its designee may, upon the occurrence of and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, notify Account Debtors that it has a
security interest in the Receivables.
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4.8 No Liability. Greyrock shall not under any circumstances be
responsible or liable for any shortage or discrepancy in, damage to, or loss
or destruction of, any goods, the sale or other disposition of which gives
rise to a Receivable, or for any error, act, omission, or delay of any kind
occurring in the settlement, failure to settle, collection or failure to
collect any Receivable, or for settling any Receivable in good faith for less
than the full amount thereof, nor shall Greyrock be deemed to be responsible
for any of Borrower's obligations under any contract or agreement giving rise
to a Receivable. Nothing herein shall, however, relieve Greyrock from
liability for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
5. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE BORROWER.
5.1 Insurance. Borrower shall, at all times, insure all of the tangible
personal property Collateral and carry such other business insurance, with
insurers reasonably acceptable to Greyrock, in such form and amounts as
Greyrock may reasonably require, and Borrower shall provide evidence of such
insurance to Greyrock, so that Greyrock is satisfied that such insurance is,
at all times, in full force and effect. All such insurance policies shall
name Greyrock as an additional loss payee, and shall contain a lenders loss
payee endorsement in form reasonably acceptable to Greyrock. Upon receipt of
the proceeds of any such insurance and so long as no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Greyrock shall apply such proceeds in
reduction of the Obligations in the order set forth in Section 4.4 above.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of a Default of Event of
Default, all proceeds of insurance may be applied as Greyrock shall determine
in its sole discretion. If any insurance proceeds relating to Equipment are
released to Borrower, Borrower shall utilize such proceeds for the
replacement of the Equipment with respect to which the insurance proceeds
were paid. Greyrock may require reasonable assurance that the insurance
proceeds so released will be so used. If Borrower fails to provide or pay for
any insurance, Greyrock may, but is not obligated to, obtain the same at
Borrower's expense. Borrower shall promptly deliver to Greyrock copies of all
reports made to insurance companies.
5.2 Reports. Borrower, at its expense, shall provide Greyrock with the
written reports set forth in the Schedule, and such other written reports
with respect to Borrower (including budgets, sales projections, operating
plans and other financial documentation), as Greyrock shall from time to time
reasonably specify.
5.3 Access to Collateral, Books and Records. At reasonable times, and on
one business day's notice, Greyrock, or its agents, shall have the right to
inspect the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and
records. Greyrock shall take reasonable steps to keep confidential all
information obtained in any such inspection or audit, but Greyrock shall have
the right to disclose any such information to its auditors, regulatory
agencies, and attorneys, and pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process.
The foregoing inspections and audits shall be at Borrower's expense and the
charge therefor shall be $600 per person per day (or such higher amount as
shall represent Greyrock's then current standard charge for the same), plus
reasonable out-of-pockets expenses. Borrower shall not be charged more than
$3,000 per audit (plus reasonable out-of-pockets expenses), nor shall audits
be done more frequently than four times per calendar year, provided that the
foregoing limits shall not apply after the occurrence of a Default or Event
of Default, nor shall they restrict Greyrock's right to conduct audits at its
own expense (whether or not a Default or Event of Default has occurred).
Borrower will not enter into any agreement with any accounting firm, service
bureau or third party to store Borrower's books or records at any location
other than Borrower's Address, without first obtaining Greyrock's written
consent, which may be conditioned upon such accounting firm, service bureau
or other third party agreeing to give Greyrock the same rights with respect
to access to books and records and related rights as Greyrock has under this
Agreement.
5.4 Remittance of Proceeds. All proceeds arising from the sale or other
disposition of any Collateral shall be delivered, in kind, by Borrower to
Greyrock in the original form in which received by Borrower not later than
the following business day after receipt by Borrower, to be applied to the
Obligations in the order set forth in Section 4.4; provided that, if no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, and if no term
loan is outstanding hereunder, then Borrower shall not be obligated to remit
to Greyrock the proceeds of the sale of Equipment which is sold in the
ordinary course of business, in a good-faith arm's length transaction. Except
for the proceeds of the sale of Equipment as set forth above, Borrower shall
not commingle proceeds of Collateral with any of Borrower's other funds or
property, and shall hold such proceeds separate and apart from such other
funds and property and in an express trust for Greyrock. Nothing in this
Section limits the restrictions on disposition of Collateral set forth
elsewhere in this Agreement.
5.5 Negative Covenants. Except as may be permitted in the Schedule,
Borrower shall not, without Greyrock's prior written consent, do
any of the following: (i) merge or consolidate with another
corporation or entity (except in a transaction in which (A)
Borrower is the surviving corporation and (B) no Default or Event
of Default shall exist either immediately prior to or after giving
effect to the transaction, and except that Borrower may merge into
another corporation for purposes of effecting a reincorporation
into another state after Borrower has notified Lender in writing
that all steps necessary to protect the validity, perfection, and
first priority of Greyrock's security interest in the Collateral,
subject to Permitted Liens, have been taken.); (ii) acquire any
assets, except in the ordinary course of business (except (a) in a
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transaction or a series of transactions not involving the payment
of an aggregate amount in excess of $250,000 in a fiscal year of
Borrower provided that no Default of Event of Default shall exist
either immediately prior to or after given effect to any such
transaction); (iii) enter into any other transaction outside the
ordinary course of business; (iv) sell or transfer any Collateral,
except that, provided no Default or Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing, Borrower may (a) sell finished Inventory in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business, and (b) if no term loan is
outstanding hereunder, sell Equipment in the ordinary course of
business, in good-faith arm's length transactions; and (c) license
or sublicense intellectual property in the ordinary course of
Borrower's business, (v) store any Inventory or other Collateral
with any warehouseman or other third party; (vi) sell any Inventory
on a sale-or-return, guaranteed sale, consignment, or other
contingent basis; (vii) make any loans of any money or other assets
except (A) advances to subsidiaries of the Borrower and customers
or suppliers, in each case, if created, acquired or made in the
ordinary course of business, (B) travel advances in the ordinary
course of business, (C) employee relocation loans in the ordinary
course of business, (D) other employee loans and advances in the
ordinary course of business, (E) loans to employees, officers and
directors for the purpose of purchasing equity securities of the
Borrower, (F) other loans to officers and employees approved by the
Board of Directors of the Borrower and (G) other loans or
extensions of credit not otherwise permitted hereunder, provided
that (x) the aggregate amount of all of the foregoing items set
forth in (A), (B), (D), (E), (F), and (G) shall not exceed $500,000
at any one time outstanding except that any loans made prior to the
date hereof pursuant to item (A) shall not be included in said
$500,000 limit, and (y) no Default or Event of Default shall exist
either immediately prior to or after giving effect to the making of
any of the foregoing advances, loans or other extensions of credit
in clauses (A) through (G); (viii) incur any debts, outside the
ordinary course of business, which would have a material, adverse
effect on Borrower or on the prospect of repayment of the
Obligations provided that Borrower may in any case incur debt in
the form of equipment leases in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in
any fiscal year; (ix) guarantee or otherwise become liable with
respect to the obligations of another party or entity except as
permitted under the preceding clause (viii); (x) pay or declare any
dividends on Borrower's stock (except for dividends payable solely
in stock of Borrower) except that Borrower may (a) pay cash
dividends, so long as such cash dividends together with any
redemptions, retirements, purchases or other acquisitions permitted
under the succeeding clause (xi) do not exceed in the aggregate
$300,000 per year, and (b) make regularly scheduled dividend
payment in respect of Borrower's preferred stock outstanding on the
date hereof; provided that, in each case, no Default or Event of
Default exists or would result from any such payment; (xii) redeem,
retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any
of Borrower's stock except from current or former employees,
directors or consultants of Borrower under the terms of any stock
option or stock purchase plans or agreements; provided that no
Default or Event of Defaults exists or would result from any such
redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition; (xiii) make
any change in Borrower's capital structure which would have a
material adverse effect on Borrower or on the prospect of repayment
of the Obligations; or (xiv) dissolve or elect to dissolve; or (xv)
agree to do any of the foregoing.
5.6 Litigation Cooperation. Should any third-party suit or proceeding be
instituted by or against Greyrock with respect to any Collateral or in any
manner relating to Borrower, Borrower shall, without expense to Greyrock,
make available Borrower and its officers, employees and agents, and
Borrower's books and records, without charge, to the extent that Greyrock may
deem them reasonably necessary in order to prosecute or defend any such suit
or proceeding.
5.7 Notification of Changes. Borrower will promptly notify Greyrock in
writing of any change in its officers or directors, the opening of any new
bank account or other deposit account, and any material adverse change in the
business or financial affairs of Borrower.
5.8 Investment Property. Upon the request of Greyrock, Borrower shall
deliver to Greyrock all certificated securities included in Investment
Property, with all necessary indorsements, and obtain such account control
agreements with securities intermediaries and take such other action with
respect to any Investment Property, as Greyrock shall request, in form and
substance satisfactory to Greyrock. Borrower shall have the right to retain
all Investment Property payments and distributions, unless and until a
Default or an Event of Default has occurred. If a Default or an Event of
Default exists, Borrower shall hold all payments on, and proceeds of, and
distributions with respect to, Investment Property in trust for Greyrock, and
Borrower shall deliver all such payments, proceeds and distributions to
Greyrock, immediately upon receipt, in their original form, duly endorsed, to
be applied to the Obligations in such order as Greyrock shall determine. Upon
the request of Greyrock, any such distributions and payments with respect to
any Investment Property held in any securities account shall be held and
retained in such securities account as part of the Collateral.
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5.9 Further Assurances. Borrower agrees, at its expense, on request by
Greyrock, to execute all documents and take all actions, as Greyrock may deem
reasonably necessary or useful in order to perfect and maintain Greyrock's
perfected security interest in the Collateral, and in order to fully
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.10 Indemnity. Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify Greyrock and hold
Greyrock harmless from and against any and all claims, debts, liabilities,
demands, obligations, actions, causes of action, penalties, costs and
expenses (including attorneys' fees), of every nature, character and
description, which Greyrock may sustain or incur based upon or arising out of
any of the Obligations, any actual or alleged failure to collect and pay over
any withholding or other tax relating to Borrower or its employees, any
relationship or agreement between Greyrock and Borrower, any actual or
alleged failure of Greyrock to comply with any writ of attachment or other
legal process relating to Borrower or any of its property, or any other
matter, cause or thing whatsoever occurred, done, omitted or suffered to be
done by Greyrock relating to Borrower or the Obligations (except any such
amounts sustained or incurred as the result of the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of Greyrock or any of its directors, officers, employees,
agents, attorneys, or any other person affiliated with or representing
Greyrock). Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary,
the indemnity agreement set forth in this Section shall survive any
termination of this Agreement and shall for all purposes continue in full
force and effect.
6. TERM.
6.1 Maturity Date. This Agreement shall continue in effect until the
maturity date set forth on the Schedule (the Maturity Date); provided that
the Maturity Date shall automatically be extended, and this Agreement shall
automatically and continuously renew, for successive additional terms of one
year each, unless one party gives written notice to the other, not less than
sixty days prior to the next Maturity Date, that such party elects to
terminate this Agreement effective on the next Maturity Date.
6.2 Early Termination. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the
Maturity Date as follows: (i) by Borrower, effective three business days after
written notice of termination is given to Greyrock; or (ii) by Greyrock at any
time after the occurrence of an Event of Default, without notice, effective
immediately. In addition to the foregoing, the Term Loan shall be due and
payable in full upon the earliest to occur of (I) November 30, 2000, or (ii) the
occurrence of any Fundamental Change, Change of Control, or Liquidity Event with
respect to Borrower.
6.3 Payment of Obligations. On the Maturity Date or on any earlier
effective date of termination, Borrower shall pay and perform in full all
Obligations, whether evidenced by installment notes or otherwise, and whether
or not all or any part of such Obligations are otherwise then due and
payable. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if on the Maturity
Date, or on any earlier effective date of termination, there are any
outstanding letters of credit issued based upon an application, guarantee,
indemnity or similar agreement on the part of Greyrock, then on such date
Borrower shall provide to Greyrock cash collateral in an amount equal to 110%
of the face amount of all such letters of credit plus all interest, fees and
costs due or (in Greyrock's estimation) likely to become due in connection
therewith, to secure all of the Obligations relating to said letters of
credit, pursuant to Greyrock's then standard form cash pledge agreement.
Notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, all of Greyrock's security
interests in all of the Collateral and all of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until all Obligations
have been paid and performed in full; provided that, without limiting the
fact that Loans are subject to the discretion of Greyrock, Greyrock may, in
its sole discretion, refuse to make any further Loans after termination. No
termination shall in any way affect or impair any right or remedy of
Greyrock, nor shall any such termination relieve Borrower of any Obligation
to Greyrock, until all of the Obligations have been paid and performed in
full. Upon payment and performance in full of all the Obligations and
termination of this Agreement, Greyrock shall promptly deliver to Borrower
termination statements, requests for reconveyances and such other documents
as may be reasonably required to terminate Greyrock's security interests.
7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
7.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following events
shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement, and Borrower shall
give Greyrock immediate written notice thereof: (a) Any warranty,
representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to
Greyrock by Borrower or any of Borrower's officers, employees or agents, now
or in the future, shall be untrue or misleading in a material respect when
made or delivered or when deemed made or delivered; or (b) Borrower shall
fail to pay any Loan or any interest thereon or any other monetary Obligation
within three (3) days of the due date; or (c) the total Loans and other
Obligations outstanding at any time shall exceed the Total Credit Limit and
Borrower shall fail to pay any such excess within one (1) day of written
demand; or (d) Borrower shall fail to perform any non-monetary Obligation
which by its nature cannot be cured; or (e) Borrower shall fail to perform
any other non-monetary Obligation, which failure is not cured within 5
business days after the date performance is due; or (f) any levy, assessment,
attachment, seizure, lien or encumbrance (other than a Permitted Lien) is
made on all or any part of the Collateral which is not cured within 10 days
after the occurrence of the same; or (g) any default or event of default
occurs under any obligation secured by a Permitted Lien, which is not cured
within any applicable cure period or waived in writing by the holder of the
Permitted Lien; or (h) Borrower breaches any material
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contract or obligation, which has or may reasonably be expected to have
a material adverse effect on Borrower's business or financial condition; or
(i) dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency or business failure of
Borrower or any Guarantor; or appointment of a receiver, trustee or
custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the benefit
of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by Borrower or any
Guarantor under any reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, now or in the future in effect; or (j) the commencement of any
proceeding against Borrower or any Guarantor under any reorganization,
bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or
liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in
effect, which is not cured by the dismissal thereof within 45 days after the
date commenced; or (k) revocation or termination of, or limitation or denial
of liability upon, any guaranty of the Obligations or any attempt to do any
of the foregoing; or (l) revocation or termination of, or limitation or
denial of liability upon, any pledge of any certificate of deposit,
securities or other property or asset pledged by any third party to secure
any or all of the Obligations, or any attempt to do any of the foregoing, or
commencement of proceedings by or against any such third party under any
bankruptcy or insolvency law; or (m) Borrower makes any payment on account of
any indebtedness or obligation which has been subordinated to the Obligations
other than as permitted in the applicable subordination agreement, or if any
Person who has subordinated such indebtedness or obligations terminates or in
any way limits or terminates its subordination agreement; or (n) there shall
be a change in the record or beneficial ownership of an aggregate of more
than 20% of the outstanding shares of stock of Borrower, in one or more
transactions, compared to the ownership of outstanding shares of stock of
Borrower in effect on the date hereof, without the prior written consent of
Greyrock; or (o) Borrower shall generally not pay its debts as they become
due, or Borrower shall conceal, remove or transfer any part of its property,
with intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors, or make or suffer any
transfer of any of its property which may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy,
fraudulent conveyance or similar law; or (p) there shall be a material
adverse change in Borrower's business or financial condition. Greyrock may
cease making any Loans hereunder during any of the above cure periods, and
thereafter if an Event of Default has occurred.
7.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any
Event of Default, and at any time thereafter, Greyrock, at its option, and
without notice or demand of any kind (all of which are hereby expressly
waived by Borrower), may do any one or more of the following: (a) Cease
making Loans or otherwise extending credit to Borrower under this Agreement
or any other document or agreement; (b) Accelerate and declare all or any
part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable, and performable,
notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by any
instrument evidencing or relating to any Obligation; (c) Take possession of
any or all of the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose
Borrower hereby authorizes Greyrock without judicial process to enter onto
any of Borrower's premises without interference to search for, take
possession of, keep, store, or remove any of the Collateral, and remain on
the premises or cause a custodian to remain on the premises in exclusive
control thereof, without charge for so long as Greyrock deems it reasonably
necessary in order to complete the enforcement of its rights under this
Agreement or any other agreement; provided, however, that should Greyrock
seek to take possession of any of the Collateral by Court process, Borrower
hereby irrevocably waives: (i) any bond and any surety or security relating
thereto required by any statute, court rule or otherwise as an incident to
such possession; (ii) any demand for possession prior to the commencement of
any suit or action to recover possession thereof; and (iii) any requirement
that Greyrock retain possession of, and not dispose of, any such Collateral
until after trial or final judgment; (d) Require Borrower to assemble any or
all of the Collateral and make it available to Greyrock at places designated
by Greyrock which are reasonably convenient to Greyrock and Borrower, and to
remove the Collateral to such locations as Greyrock may deem advisable; (e)
Complete the processing, manufacturing or repair of any Collateral prior to a
disposition thereof and, for such purpose and for the purpose of removal,
Greyrock shall have the right to use Borrower's premises, vehicles, hoists,
lifts, cranes, equipment and all other property without charge; (f) Collect,
receive, dispose of and realize upon any Investment Property, including
withdrawal of any and all funds from any securities accounts; (g) Sell, lease
or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, in its condition at the time
Greyrock obtains possession of it or after further manufacturing, processing
or repair, at one or more public and/or private sales, in lots or in bulk,
for cash, exchange or other property, or on credit, and to adjourn any such
sale from time to time without notice other than oral announcement at the
time scheduled for sale. Greyrock shall have the right to conduct such
disposition on Borrower's premises without charge, for such time or times as
Greyrock deems reasonable, or on Greyrock's premises, or elsewhere and the
Collateral need not be located at the place of disposition. Greyrock may
directly or through any affiliated company purchase or lease any Collateral
at any such public disposition, and if permissible under applicable law, at
any private disposition. Any sale or other disposition of Collateral shall
not relieve Borrower of any liability Borrower may have if any Collateral is
defective as to title or physical condition or otherwise at the time of sale;
(h) Demand payment of, and collect any Receivables and General Intangibles
comprising Collateral and, in connection therewith, Borrower irrevocably
authorizes Greyrock to endorse or sign Borrower's name on all collections,
receipts, instruments and other documents, to take possession of and open
mail addressed to Borrower and
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remove therefrom payments made with respect to any item of the Collateral or
proceeds thereof, and, in Greyrock's reasonable discretion, to grant
extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle Receivables, General
Intangibles and the like for less than face value; and (i) Demand and receive
possession of any of Borrower's federal and state income tax returns and the
books and records utilized in the preparation thereof or referring thereto.
Borrower recognizes that Greyrock may be unable to make a public sale of any
or all of the Investment Property, by reasons of prohibitions contained in
applicable securities laws or otherwise, and expressly agrees that a private
sale to a restricted group of purchasers for investment and not with a view
to any distribution thereof shall be considered a commercially reasonable
sale. All reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses, costs, liabilities and
obligations incurred by Greyrock with respect to the foregoing shall be added
to and become part of the Obligations, shall be due on demand, and shall bear
interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable to any of
the Obligations.
7.3 Standards for Determining Commercial Reasonableness. Borrower and
Greyrock agree that a sale or other disposition (collectively, sale) of any
Collateral which complies with the following standards will conclusively be
deemed to be commercially reasonable: (i) Notice of the sale is given to
Borrower at least seven days prior to the sale, and, in the case of a public
sale, notice of the sale is published at least seven days before the sale in
a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the sale is to be
conducted; (ii) Notice of the sale describes the collateral in general,
non-specific terms; (iii) The sale is conducted at a place designated by
Greyrock, with or without the Collateral being present; (iv) The sale
commences at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m; (v) Payment of the
purchase price in cash or by cashier's check or wire transfer is required;
(vi) With respect to any sale of any of the Collateral, Greyrock may (but is
not obligated to) direct any prospective purchaser to ascertain directly from
Borrower any and all information concerning the same. Greyrock shall be free
to employ other methods of noticing and selling the Collateral, in its
discretion, if they are commercially reasonable.
7.4 Power of Attorney. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
any Event of Default, without limiting Greyrock's other rights and remedies,
Borrower grants to Greyrock an irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an
interest, authorizing and permitting Greyrock (acting through any of its
employees, attorneys or agents) at any time, at its option, but without
obligation, with or without notice to Borrower, and at Borrower's expense, to
do any or all of the following, in Borrower's name or otherwise, but Greyrock
agrees to exercise the following powers in a commercially reasonable manner:
(a) Execute on behalf of Borrower any documents that Greyrock may, in its
sole discretion, deem advisable in order to perfect and maintain Greyrock's
security interest in the Collateral, or in order to exercise a right of
Borrower or Greyrock, or in order to fully consummate all the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement, and all other present and future
agreements; (b) Execute on behalf of Borrower any document exercising,
transferring or assigning any option to purchase, sell or otherwise dispose
of or to lease (as lessor or lessee) any real or personal property which is
part of Greyrock's Collateral or in which Greyrock has an interest; (c)
Execute on behalf of Borrower, any invoices relating to any Receivable, any
draft against any Account Debtor and any notice to any Account Debtor, any
proof of claim in bankruptcy, any Notice of Lien, claim of mechanic's,
materialman's or other lien, or assignment or satisfaction of mechanic's,
materialman's or other lien; (d) Take control in any manner of any cash or
non-cash items of payment or proceeds of Collateral; endorse the name of
Borrower upon any instruments, or documents, evidence of payment or
Collateral that may come into Greyrock's possession; (e) Endorse all checks
and other forms of remittances received by Greyrock; (f) Pay, contest or
settle any lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest and adverse claim in
or to any of the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon, or otherwise take
any action to terminate or discharge the same; (g) Grant extensions of time
to pay, compromise claims and settle Receivables and General Intangibles for
less than face value and execute all releases and other documents in
connection therewith; (h) Pay any sums required on account of Borrower's
taxes or to secure the release of any liens therefor, or both; (i) Settle and
adjust, and give releases of, any insurance claim that relates to any of the
Collateral and obtain payment therefor; (j) Instruct any third party having
custody or control of any books or records belonging to, or relating to,
Borrower to give Greyrock the same rights of access and other rights with
respect thereto as Greyrock has under this Agreement; (k) Execute and deliver
to any securities intermediary or other Person any entitlement order, account
control agreement or other notice, document or instrument with respect to any
Investment Property, and (l) Take any action or pay any sum required of
Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and any other present or future
agreements. Any and all reasonable sums paid and any and all reasonable
costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred by Greyrock with respect to the foregoing shall be added to and
become part of the Obligations, shall be payable on demand, and shall bear
interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable to any of
the Obligations. In no event shall Greyrock's rights under the foregoing
power of attorney or any of Greyrock's other rights under this Agreement be
deemed to indicate that Greyrock is in control of the business, management or
properties of Borrower.
7.5 Application of Proceeds. All proceeds realized as the result of any
sale or other disposition of the Collateral shall be applied by Greyrock
first to the reasonable costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and
attorneys' fees incurred by Greyrock in the exercise of its rights under this
Agreement, second to the interest due upon any of the
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Obligations, and third to the principal of the Obligations, in such
order as Greyrock shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall
be paid to Borrower or other persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall
remain liable to Greyrock for any deficiency. If Greyrock, in its sole
discretion, directly or indirectly enters into a deferred payment or other
credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Greyrock
shall have the option, exercisable at any time, in its sole discretion, of
either reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of purchase price or
deferring the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by
Greyrock of the cash therefor.
7.6 Remedies Cumulative. In addition to the rights and remedies set
forth in this Agreement, Greyrock shall have all the other rights and
remedies accorded a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial
Code and under all other applicable laws, and under any other instrument or
agreement now or in the future entered into between Greyrock and Borrower,
and all of such rights and remedies are cumulative and none is exclusive.
Exercise or partial exercise by Greyrock of one or more of its rights or
remedies shall not be deemed an election, nor bar Greyrock from subsequent
exercise or partial exercise of any other rights or remedies. The failure or
delay of Greyrock to exercise any rights or remedies shall not operate as a
waiver thereof, but all rights and remedies shall continue in full force and
effect until all of the Obligations have been fully paid and performed.
8. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the
following meanings:
Account Debtor means the obligor on a Receivable.
Affiliate means, with respect to any Person, a relative, partner,
shareholder, director, officer, or employee of such Person, or any parent or
subsidiary of such Person, or any Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such Person.
Agreement and this Agreement means this Loan and Security Agreement and
all modifications and amendments thereto, extensions thereof, and
replacements therefor.
Business Day means a day on which Greyrock is open for business.
Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as a
"person" or "group" (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or
indirectly, of more than 20% of the total voting power of all classes of
stock then outstanding of Borrower normally entitled to vote in the election
of directors.
Code means the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the
State of California from time to time.
Collateral has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 above.
Default means any event which with notice or passage of time or both,
would constitute an Event of Default.
Deposit Account has the meaning set forth in Section 9105 of the Code.
Eligible Receivables means unconditional Receivables arising in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business from the completed sale of goods or
rendition of services, which Greyrock, in its sole judgment, shall deem
eligible for borrowing, based on such considerations as Greyrock may from
time to time deem appropriate.
Equipment means all of Borrower's present and hereafter acquired
machinery, molds, machine tools, motors, furniture, equipment, furnishings,
fixtures, trade fixtures, motor vehicles, tools, parts, dyes, jigs, goods and
other tangible personal property (other than Inventory) of every kind and
description used in Borrower's operations or owned by Borrower and any
interest in any of the foregoing, and all attachments, accessories,
accessions, replacements, substitutions, additions or improvements to any of
the foregoing, wherever located.
Event of Default means any of the events set forth in Section 7.1 of
this Agreement.
Fundamental Change means any acquisition, merger, consolidation,
reorganization, or recapitalization, or reclassification of a Person's
capital stock, or liquidation, winding up, or dissolution of such Person, or
conveyance, sale, assignment, lease, transfer, or otherwise disposition of,
in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any substantial part
of such Person's business, property, or assets, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, or the acquisition by purchase or otherwise of all or
substantially all of the properties, assets, stock, or other evidence of
beneficial ownership of any other Person.
General Intangibles means all general intangibles of Borrower, whether
now owned or hereafter created or acquired by Borrower, including, without
limitation, all choses in action, causes of action, corporate or other
business records, Deposit Accounts, inventions, designs, drawings,
blueprints, patents, patent applications, trademarks and the goodwill of the
business symbolized thereby, names, trade names, trade secrets, goodwill,
copyrights, registrations, licenses, franchises, customer lists, security and
other deposits, rights in all litigation presently or hereafter pending for
any cause or claim (whether in contract, tort or otherwise), and all
judgments now or hereafter arising therefrom, all claims of Borrower against
Greyrock, rights to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights as a
licensor or licensee of any kind, royalties, telephone numbers, proprietary
information, purchase orders, and all insurance policies and claims
(including life insurance, key man insurance, credit insurance, liability
insurance, property insurance and other insurance), tax refunds and claims,
computer programs, discs, tapes and tape files, claims under
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guaranties, security interests or other security held by or granted to
Borrower, all rights to indemnification and all other intangible property of
every kind and nature (other than Receivables).
Guarantor means any Person who has guaranteed any of the Obligations.
Inventory means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired
goods, merchandise or other personal property, wherever located, to be
furnished under any contract of service or held for sale or lease (including
all raw materials, work in process, finished goods and goods in transit), and
all materials and supplies of every kind, nature and description which are or
might be used or consumed in Borrower's business or used in connection with
the manufacture, packing, shipping, advertising, selling or finishing of such
goods, merchandise or other personal property, and all warehouse receipts,
documents of title and other documents representing any of the foregoing.
Investment Property means any and all investment property of Borrower,
including all securities, whether certificated or uncertificated, security
entitlements, securities accounts, commodity contracts and commodity
accounts, and all financial assets held in any securities account or
otherwise, wherever located, and whether now existing or hereafter acquired
or arising.
LIBOR Rate means (i) the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate for
deposits in U.S. dollars, as shown each day in The Wall Street Journal
(Eastern Edition) under the caption "Money Rates - London Interbank Offered
Rates (LIBOR)"; or (ii) if the Wall Street Journal does not publish such
rate, the offered one-month rate for deposits in U.S. dollars which appears
on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page as of 10:00 a.m., New York time, each day,
provided that if at least two rates appear on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page on
any day, the "LIBOR Rate" for such day shall be the arithmetic mean of such
rates; or (iii) if the Wall Street Journal does not publish such rate on a
particular day and no such rate appears on the Reuters Screen LIBO Page on
such day, the rate per annum at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered to
the principal London office of The Chase Manhattan Bank, in the London
interbank market at approximately 11:00 A.M., London time, on such day in an
amount approximately equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans,
for a period of one month, in each of the foregoing cases as determined in
good faith by Greyrock, which determination shall be conclusive absent
manifest error.
Liquidity Event means any offering of a debt or equity security by
Borrower, or any capital contribution or additional paid in capital is
received by Borrower.
Obligations means all present and future Loans, advances, debts,
liabilities, obligations, guaranties, covenants, duties and indebtedness at
any time owing by Borrower to Greyrock, whether evidenced by this Agreement
or any note or other instrument or document, whether arising from an
extension of credit, opening of a letter of credit, banker's acceptance,
loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, whether direct or indirect
(including, without limitation, those acquired by assignment and any
participation by Greyrock in Borrower's debts owing to others), absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, including, without limitation, all
interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorney's fees, expert witness fees,
audit fees, letter of credit fees, loan fees, termination fees, minimum
interest charges and any other sums chargeable to Borrower under this
Agreement or under any other present or future instrument or agreement
between Borrower and Greyrock.
Permitted Liens means the following: (i) purchase money security
interests in specific items of Equipment; (ii) leases of specific items of
Equipment; (iii) liens for taxes or other governmental fees not yet payable
or contested in good faith by Borrower provided such taxes and fees will not
affect the priority of Greyrock's security interest in the Collateral and
provided that Borrower has adequate reserves to pay the contested amounts;
(iv) additional security interests and liens which are subordinate to the
security interest in favor of Greyrock and are consented to in writing by
Greyrock (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); (v) security
interests being terminated substantially concurrently with this Agreement;
(vi) liens of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, carriers, or other
similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business and securing
obligations which are not delinquent except that any such liens related to
delinquent obligations shall be permitted to the extent the obligations are
contested in good faith by Borrower, do not affect the perfection or priority
of Greyrock's security interest in the Collateral and provided that Borrower
has adequate reserves to pay the contested amount; (vii) liens incurred in
connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness
secured by liens of the type described above in clauses (i) or (ii) above,
provided that any extension, renewal or replacement lien is limited to the
property encumbered by the existing lien and the principal amount of the
indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase; and
(viii) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities which secure payment
of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods. Greyrock will
have the right to require, as a condition to its consent under subparagraph
(iv) above, that the holder of the additional security interest or lien sign
an intercreditor agreement on Greyrock's then standard form, acknowledge that
the security interest is subordinate to the security interest in favor of
Greyrock, and agree not to take any action to enforce its subordinate
security interest so long as any Obligations remain outstanding, and that
Borrower agree that any uncured default in any obligation secured by the
subordinate security interest shall also constitute an Event of Default under
this Agreement; and (ix) any judgment, attachment or similar lien, unless the
judgment it secures is not fully covered by insurance and has not been
discharged; (x) licenses or sublicenses granted to others not interfering in
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any material respect to the business of Borrower; and (xi) liens existing on
the date of this Agreement which have been disclosed to Greyrock in writing.
Person means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation,
limited liability company, government, or any agency or political division
thereof, or any other entity.
Receivables means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired
accounts (whether or not earned by performance), letters of credit, contract
rights, chattel paper, instruments, documents and all other forms of
obligations at any time owing to Borrower, all guaranties and other security
therefor, all merchandise returned to or repossessed by Borrower, and all
rights of stoppage in transit and all other rights or remedies of an unpaid
vendor, lienor or secured party.
Other Terms. All accounting terms used in this Agreement, unless
otherwise indicated, shall have the meanings given to such terms in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently
applied. All other terms contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise
indicated, shall have the meanings provided by the Code, to the extent such
terms are defined therein.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
9.1 Interest Computation. In computing interest on the Obligations, all
checks, wire transfers and other items of payment received by Greyrock
(including proceeds of Receivables and payment of the Obligations in full)
shall be deemed applied by Greyrock on account of the Obligations three
Business Days after receipt by Greyrock of immediately available funds.
Greyrock shall not, however, be required to credit Borrower's account for the
amount of any item of payment which is unsatisfactory to Greyrock in its
reasonable discretion, and Greyrock may charge Borrower's Loan account for
the amount of any item of payment which is returned to Greyrock unpaid.
9.2 Application of Payments. So long as no Default or Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing, all payments with respect to the Obligations
shall be applied in the order set forth in Section 4.4 above. Upon the
occurrence and during the continuation of a Default or Event of Default, all
payments received by Greyrock may be applied by Greyrock, and reversed and
re-applied, to the Obligations, in such order and manner as Greyrock shall
determine in its sole discretion.
9.3 Charges to Account. Greyrock may, in its discretion, require that
Borrower pay monetary Obligations in cash to Greyrock, or charge them to
Borrower's Loan account, in which event they will bear interest at the same
rate applicable to the Loans.
9.4 Monthly Accountings. Greyrock shall provide Borrower monthly with an
account of advances, charges, expenses and payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. Such account shall be deemed correct, accurate and binding on
Borrower and an account stated (except for reverses and reapplications of
payments made and corrections of errors discovered by Greyrock), unless
Borrower notifies Greyrock in writing to the contrary within sixty days after
each account is rendered, describing the nature of any alleged errors or
admissions.
9.5 Notices. All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be given either personally or by reputable private delivery
service or by regular first-class mail, or certified mail return receipt
requested, addressed to Greyrock or Borrower at the addresses shown in the
heading to this Agreement, or at any other address designated in writing by
one party to the other party. All notices shall be deemed to have been given
upon delivery in the case of notices personally delivered, or at the
expiration of one business day following delivery to the private delivery
service, or three business days following the deposit thereof in the United
States mail, with postage prepaid.
9.6 Severability. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such defect
shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue in
full force and effect.
9.7 Integration. This Agreement and such other written agreements,
documents and instruments as may be executed in connection herewith are the
final, entire and complete agreement between Borrower and Greyrock and
supersede all prior and contemporaneous negotiations and oral representations
and agreements, all of which are merged and integrated in this Agreement.
There are no oral understandings, representations or agreements between the
parties which are not set forth in this Agreement or in other written
agreements signed by the parties in connection herewith.
9.8 Waivers. The failure of Greyrock at any time or times to require
Borrower to strictly comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement or
any other present or future agreement between Borrower and Greyrock shall not
waive or diminish any right of Greyrock later to demand and receive strict
compliance therewith. Any waiver of any default shall not waive or affect any
other default, whether prior or subsequent, and whether or not similar. None
of the provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement now or in the
future executed by Borrower and delivered to Greyrock shall be deemed to have
been waived by any act or knowledge of Greyrock or its agents or employees,
but only by a specific written waiver signed by an authorized officer of
Greyrock and delivered to Borrower. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice
of protest and notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and
nonpayment, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any
commercial paper, instrument, account, General Intangible, document or
guaranty at any time held by Greyrock on which Borrower is or may in any way
be liable, and notice of any action taken by Greyrock, unless expressly
required by this Agreement.
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9.9 Amendment. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be
waived or amended, except in a writing executed by Borrower and a duly
authorized officer of Greyrock.
9.10 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance by
Borrower of each and every obligation under this Agreement.
9.11 Attorneys Fees and Costs. Borrower shall reimburse Greyrock for all
reasonable attorneys' fees and all filing, recording, search, title
insurance, appraisal, audit, and other reasonable costs incurred by Greyrock,
pursuant to, or in connection with, or relating to this Agreement (whether or
not a lawsuit is filed), including, but not limited to, any reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs Greyrock incurs in order to do the following:
prepare and negotiate this Agreement and the documents relating to this
Agreement; obtain legal advice in connection with this Agreement or Borrower;
enforce, or seek to enforce, any of its rights; prosecute actions against, or
defend actions by, Account Debtors; commence, intervene in, or defend any
action or proceeding; initiate any complaint to be relieved of the automatic
stay in bankruptcy; file or prosecute any probate claim, bankruptcy claim,
third-party claim, or other claim; examine, audit, copy, and inspect any of
the Collateral or any of Borrower's books and records; protect, obtain
possession of, lease, dispose of, or otherwise enforce Greyrock's security
interest in, the Collateral; and otherwise represent Greyrock in any
litigation relating to Borrower. If either Greyrock or Borrower files any
lawsuit against the other predicated on a breach of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover its reasonable
costs and attorneys' fees, including (but not limited to) reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the enforcement of, execution upon or
defense of any order, decree, award or judgment. All attorneys' fees and
costs to which Greyrock may be entitled pursuant to this Paragraph shall
immediately become part of Borrower's Obligations, shall be due on demand,
and shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate
applicable to any of the Obligations.
9.12 Benefit of Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors, assigns,
heirs, beneficiaries and representatives of Borrower and Greyrock; provided,
however, that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights under
this Agreement without the prior written consent of Greyrock, and any
prohibited assignment shall be void. No consent by Greyrock to any assignment
shall release Borrower from its liability for the Obligations.
9.13 Joint and Several Liability. If Borrower consists of more than one
Person, their liability shall be joint and several, and the compromise of any
claim with, or the release of, any Borrower shall not constitute a compromise
with, or a release of, any other Borrower.
9.14 Limitation of Actions. Any claim or cause of action by Borrower
against Greyrock, its directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or
attorneys, based upon, arising from, or relating to this Loan Agreement, or
any other present or future document or agreement, or any other transaction
contemplated hereby or thereby or relating hereto or thereto, or any other
matter, cause or thing whatsoever, occurred, done, omitted or suffered to be
done by Greyrock, its directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or
attorneys, shall be barred unless asserted by Borrower by the commencement of
an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction by the filing of
a complaint within one year after the first act, occurrence or omission upon
which such claim or cause of action, or any part thereof, is based, and the
service of a summons and complaint on an officer of Greyrock, or on any other
person authorized to accept service on behalf of Greyrock, within thirty (30)
days thereafter. Borrower agrees that such one-year period is a reasonable
and sufficient time for Borrower to investigate and act upon any such claim
or cause of action. The one-year period provided herein shall not be waived,
tolled, or extended except by the written consent of Greyrock in its sole
discretion. This provision shall survive any termination of this Loan
Agreement or any other present or future agreement.
9.15 Paragraph Headings; Construction. Paragraph headings are only used
in this Agreement for convenience. Borrower and Greyrock acknowledge that the
headings may not describe completely the subject matter of the applicable
paragraph, and the headings shall not be used in any manner to construe,
limit, define or interpret any term or provision of this Agreement. The term
"including", whenever used in this Agreement, shall mean "including (but not
limited to)". This Agreement has been fully reviewed and negotiated between
the parties and no uncertainty or ambiguity in any term or provision of this
Agreement shall be construed strictly against Greyrock or Borrower under any
rule of construction or otherwise.
9.16 Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Agreement and all acts and
transactions hereunder and all rights and obligations of Greyrock and
Borrower shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. As a
material part of the consideration to Greyrock to enter into this Agreement,
Borrower (i) agrees that all actions and proceedings relating directly or
indirectly to this Agreement shall, at Greyrock's option, be litigated in
courts located within California, and that the exclusive venue therefor shall
be Los Angeles County; (ii) consents to the jurisdiction and venue of any
such court and consents to service of process in any such action or
proceeding by personal delivery or any other method permitted by law; and
(iii) waives any and all rights Borrower may have to object to the
jurisdiction of any such court, or to transfer or change the venue of any
such action or proceeding.
9.17 Mutual Waiver of Jury Trial. BORROWER AND GREYROCK EACH HEREBY
WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR
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PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO, THIS
AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PRESENT OR FUTURE INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
GREYROCK AND BORROWER, OR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF GREYROCK OR
BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR
ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH GREYROCK OR BORROWER, IN ALL OF THE
FOREGOING CASES, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE.
Borrower:
GREENFIELD ONLINE, INC.
By /s/
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President or Vice President
By /s/
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Secretary or Ass't Secretary
Greyrock:
GREYROCK CAPITAL,
a division of Banc of America Commercial
Finance Corporation
By /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Title Vice President
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Schedule to
Loan and Security Agreement
Borrower: Greenfield Online, Inc.
Address: 00 Xxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Date: December 3, 1999
This Schedule is an integral part of the Loan and Security Agreement between
Greyrock Capital, a division of Banc of America Commercial Finance
Corporation (Greyrock) and the above-borrower (Borrower) of even date.
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1. CREDIT LIMIT
(Section 1.1): Total Credit Limit: $6,000,000
Revolving Credit Limit: An amount not to exceed the
lesser of (1) or (2) below:
(1) $2,000,000 at any one time outstanding; or
(2) an amount equal to 85% of the amount of Borrower's
Eligible Receivables (as defined in Section 8
above).
Term Loan Limit: $4,000,000
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2. INTEREST.
Interest Rate (Section 1.2):
The interest rate in effect throughout each
calendar month during the term of this Agreement
shall be the highest LIBOR Rate in effect during
such month, plus 5% per annum, provided that the
interest rate in effect in each month shall not
be less than 8% per annum. Interest shall be
calculated on the basis of a 360-day year for the
actual number of days elapsed. LIBOR Rate has the
meaning set forth in Section 8 above.
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3. FEES (Section 1.3/Section 6.2):
Loan Fee: $60,000.00, payable concurrently herewith.
NSF Check Charge: $15.00 per item.
Wire Transfers: $15.00 per transfer.
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4. MATURITY DATE
(Section 6.1): November 30, 2000, subject to automatic renewal
as provided in Section 6.1 above, and early
termination as provided in Section 6.2 above.
Notwithstanding any renewal, the Term Loan is due
and payable in full on November 30, 2000 (if not
due earlier as provided in Section 6.2 above).
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5. REPORTING.
(Section 5.2): Borrower shall provide Greyrock with the following:
1. Annual financial statements, as soon as
available, and in any event within 90 days
following the end of Borrower's fiscal year,
certified by independent certified public
accountants acceptable to Greyrock.
2. Quarterly unaudited financial statements, as soon
as available, and in any event within 30 days
after the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower.
3. Monthly unaudited financial statements, as soon
as available, and in any event within 30 days
after the end of each month.
4. Monthly Receivable agings, aged by invoice date,
within 10 days after the end of each month.
5. Monthly accounts payable agings, aged by invoice
date, and outstanding or held check registers
within 10 days after the end of each month.
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6. BORROWER INFORMATION:
Prior Names of
Borrower
(Section 3.2): Greenfield Online Research Center, Inc.
Prior Trade
Names of Borrower
(Section 3.2): None
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Existing Trade
Names of Borrower
(Section 3.2): None
Other Locations and
Addresses (Section 3.3):
000 Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000,
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
000 X. Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
00 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0000 000xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Material Adverse
Litigation (Section 3.10): None
By Complaint dated August 6, 1999 and Amended on
September 23, 1999, and filed in the U.S.
District Court for the Western district of New
York, Xxxxxx Interactive, Inc., filed a 5 count
complaint against Greenfield Online, Inc. The
Amended Complaint seeks to have Greenfield
Online, Inc.'s Service Xxxx "Research Revolution"
cancelled and seeks a declaratory judgment that
Xxxxxx Interactive is not infringing the xxxx
(Count One), seeks monetary damages for alleged
defamatory statements made by an officer of
Greenfield Online concerning Xxxxxx Interactive's
business practices (Count Two), seeks monetary
damages for allegedly disparaging remarks made by
a Greenfield Online Officer concerning Xxxxxx
Interactive's business practices (Count Three),
seeks monetary damages for Greenfield Online's
allegedly intentional interference with
contractual relationships (Count Four) and seeks
monetary damages for Greenfield Online's
allegedly unfair competition. The Company has
answered the Amended Complaint and has filed
defenses and intends to prosecute its defense
vigorously.
On or about December 30, 1998, Cybergold notified
Greenfield Online that it believed that
Greenfield Online had violated its patent number
5,749,210, issued to Cybergold for negatively
induced solicitations, claiming that this patent
covered paying people to participate in surveys
online. Although a license agreement was proposed
by Cybergold, Greenfield Online took the position
that it did not infringe this patent, and took no
further action with respect to Cybergold. Since
March of 1999 there has been no contact between
Cybergold and Greenfield Online.
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7. OTHER COVENANTS:
Borrower shall at all times comply with all of
the following additional covenants:
(1) Patent and Trademark Security Agreement. Borrower
shall concurrently execute and deliver to
Greyrock a Patent and Trademark Security
Agreement, on Greyrock's standard form, whereby
Borrower shall grant to Greyrock a security
interest in all of its trademarks, patents, and
such rights and interests capable of being
protected as trademarks or patents, as additional
collateral for the Obligations. Such Patent and
Trademark Security Agreement shall ontinue in
full force and effect throughout the term of this
Loan Agreement and so long as any portion of the
Obligations remains outstanding
(2) Security Agreement in Copyrighted Works. Borrower
shall concurrently execute and deliver to
Greyrock a Security Agreement in Copyrighted
Works, on Greyrock's standard form, whereby
Borrower shall grant to Greyrock a security
interest in all of its copyrights and such rights
and interests capable of being protected as
copyrights, as additional collateral for the
Obligations. Such Security Agreement in
Copyrighted Works shall ontinue in full force and
effect throughout the term of this Loan Agreement
and so long as any portion of the Obligations
remains outstanding
(3) Warrants. Borrower shall concurrently execute and
deliver to Greyrock a Warrant for the purchase up
to $600,000 of Borrower's stock, based on a
valuation of the Borrower of $100,000,000, for a
five-year period ending on the fifth anniversary
of this Agreement, together with an Antidilution
Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement
relating thereto, all in form and substance
satisfactory to Greyrock.
Borrower: Greyrock:
GREENFIELD ONLINE, INC. GREYROCK CAPITAL,
a division of Banc of America
Commercial Finance Corporation
By /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
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President or Vice President
By /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx By /s/ Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Secretary or Ass't Secretary Title Vice President
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Certified Resolution and Incumbency Certificate
Borrower: Greenfield Online, Inc., a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of Connecticut
Date: December 3, 1999
I, the undersigned, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
above-named borrower, a corporation organized under the laws of the state set
forth above, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct
copy of resolutions duly and regularly adopted by the Board of Directors of
said corporation as required by law, and by the by-laws of said corporation,
and that said resolutions are still in full force and effect and have not
been in any way modified, repealed, rescinded, amended or revoked.
RESOLVED, that this corporation borrow from GREYROCK CAPITAL, a Division
of Banc of America Commercial Finance Corporation (Greyrock), from time
to time, such sum or sums of money as, in the judgment of the officer or
officers hereinafter authorized hereby, this corporation may require.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any officer of this corporation be, and he or she
is hereby authorized, directed and empowered, in the name of this
corporation, to execute and deliver to Greyrock, and Greyrock is
requested to accept, the loan agreements, security agreements, notes,
financing statements, and other documents and instruments providing for
such loans and evidencing and/or securing such loans, with interest
thereon, and said authorized officers are authorized from time to time
to execute renewals, extensions and/or amendments of said loan
agreements, security agreements, and other documents and instruments.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said authorized officers be and they are hereby
authorized, directed and empowered, as security for any and all
indebtedness of this corporation to Greyrock, whether arising pursuant
to this resolution or otherwise, to grant, transfer, pledge, mortgage,
assign, or otherwise hypothecate to Greyrock, or deed in trust for its
benefit, any property of any and every kind, belonging to this
corporation, including, but not limited to, any and all real property,
accounts, inventory, equipment, general intangibles, instruments,
documents, chattel paper, notes, money, deposit accounts, furniture,
fixtures, goods, and other property of every kind, and to execute and
deliver to Greyrock any and all grants, transfers, trust receipts, loan
or credit agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust,
financing statements, security agreements and other hypothecation
agreements, which said instruments and the note or notes and other
instruments referred to in the preceding paragraph may contain such
provisions, covenants, recitals and agreements as Greyrock may require
and said authorized officers may approve, and the execution thereof by
said authorized officers shall be conclusive evidence of such approval;
and that Greyrock may conclusively rely upon a certified copy of these
resolutions and a certificate of the Secretary or Ass't Secretary of
this corporation as to the officers of this corporation and their
offices and signatures, and continue to conclusively rely on such
certified copy of these resolutions and said certificate for all past,
present and future transactions until written notice of any change
hereto or thereto is given to Greyrock by this corporation by certified
mail, return receipt requested.
The undersigned further hereby certifies that the following persons are
the duly elected and acting officers of the corporation named above as
borrower and that the following are their actual signatures:
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NAMES OFFICE(S) SIGNATURES
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx President and
Chief Executive Officer /s/
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Treasurer /s/
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Xxxxxxx Friday Assistant Secretary /s/
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Secretary /s/
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as such Secretary or
Assistant Secretary on the date set forth above.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Secretary or Assistant Secretary
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[FORM of Opinion of Borrower's Counsel]
December 3, 1999
Greyrock Capital
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx. Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Greenfield Online, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This opinion is being delivered in connection with that certain Loan
And Security Agreement, dated as of December 3, 1999 (the Loan Agreement)
between Greenfield Online, Inc. (the Company), on the one hand, and Greyrock
Capital (Greyrock), on the other hand. (Initially capitalized terms used in
this opinion have the meanings given them in the Loan Agreement.
We have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with the
following:
The Loan Agreement;
Secured Promissory Note, of even date herewith, in the original
principal amount of $4,000,000.00 executed by the Company to the order of
Greyrock (the Note);
The financing statements executed by the Company (collectively, the
Financing Statements); and
[list other loan documents].
The Loan Agreement, the Note, the Financing Statements, and the
documents and agreements relating thereto or delivered in connection
therewith are referred to herein collectively as the Loan Documents.
In our capacity as such counsel, we have been furnished with and
have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our
satisfaction as being true copies, of such records, agreements, instruments,
and documents as, in our judgment, are necessary or relevant as the basis for
the opinions expressed below.
We have obtained and relied upon such certificates and assurances
from public offices as we have deemed necessary. We have investigated such
questions of law and fact for the purpose of rendering this opinion as we
have deemed necessary. We have assumed the authenticity and completeness of
all documents furnished to us as originals, the genuineness of all
signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the conformity to
originals of all documents furnished to us as certified or photostatic
copies, the validity of all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations, the proper indexing and accuracy of all records and documents
which are public records, and we have relied upon such documents as to all
matters of fact covered thereby.
Certain of the opinions rendered herein are qualified by the
discussion following the numbered paragraphs.
On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of
the opinion that:
1. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing,
and in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut and has all
requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform under the
Loan Documents, to the extent it is a party thereto, to own and operate its
properties and assets, and to carry on its business as it is currently being
conducted and as it is contemplated to be conducted pursuant to the terms of
the Loan Documents.
2. The Company is duly qualified to own and operate its properties
and assets and to carry on its businesses as they are currently being
conducted and as they are contemplated to be conducted pursuant to the terms
of the Loan Documents, and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the
conduct of its businesses or the ownership or operation of its properties and
assets makes such qualification necessary.
3. The Loan Documents, to the extent the Company is a party thereto,
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
the Company, under the laws of its state of incorporation, and have been duly
executed and delivered by the Company.
4. The Loan Documents, to the extent the Company is a party thereto,
constitute the legal, valid, and binding obligations of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms
except, as the enforceability may be limited by (A) bankruptcy,
reorganization, moratorium, insolvency, or other laws of general application
relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or (B) the
exercise of judicial discretion in accordance with general principles of
equity.
5. The execution, delivery, and performance of the Loan Documents by the
Company, to the extent it is a party thereto, the compliance with the terms
and conditions thereof, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
thereby, do not and will not conflict with, result in a breach of, or
constitute a default under (i) any statute, rule, or regulation applicable to
the Company; (ii) the certificate or articles of incorporation or bylaws of
the Company; or (iii) to the best of our knowledge, after reasonable inquiry,
any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or
its assets are bound, or any order, judgment, or decree which is binding on
the Company.
7. There are no stamp, recording, or similar taxes required to be
paid in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, or enforcement of
the Financing Statements in the States of Connecticut, California, Virginia,
Illinois, Missouri, and Washington.
8. No governmental consents, approvals, authorizations,
registrations, declarations, or filings are required by the Company in
connection with the extensions of credit under the Loan Documents or the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, except
for filings required for the perfection of Greyrock's liens and security
interests.
9. To the best of our knowledge, after due inquiry, there are no
actions, suits, proceedings, or investigations pending or threatened against
the Company, which if adversely determined against the Company would have a
material adverse effect on the Company, except as disclosed on the Schedule
to the Loan Agreement.
This opinion is limited to the laws and legal matters arising under the
laws of the State of Connecticut and applicable federal laws of the United
States of America. This Opinion may be relied upon solely by you in
connection with your participation in the transactions contemplated by the
Loan Documents. This opinion may not be relied upon by any other party or for
any other purpose without our express prior written consent
Very truly yours,
