TERM LOAN AGREEMENT - Between - SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC. and SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP -And- MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY Dated As Of September 12,2007
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Between -
SOVRAN
SELF STORAGE, INC. and SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
-And-
MANUFACTURERS
AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY
Dated
As Of September 12,2007
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β TERM
LOAN AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made as of September 12,2007 by and
between SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC., a Maryland corporation ("Sovran") and SOVRAN
ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership ("SALP", and
together with Sovran, collectively referred to herein as the "Borrowers" and
individually as a "Borrower"), each with a principal place of business at 0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST
COMPANY, a New York State banking corporation, with a principal banking
office at One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14203 (the "Bank").
WITNESSETH
ARTICLE
1.Β Β Definitions
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 1.01Β Β Β Β Β Defnitions.Β Β As
used in this Agreement, unless otherwise specified, the following terms shall
have the following respective meanings:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β ''Affiliate''
With reference to any Person, (i) any director or executive officer of that
Person, (ii) any other Person controlling, controlled by or under direct or
indirect common , control of that Person, (iii) any other Person directly or
indirectly holding 10% or more of any class of the capital stock or other equity
interests (including options, warrants, convertible securities and similar
rights) of that Person and (iv) any other Person 10% or more of any class of
whose capital stock or other equity interests (including options, warrants,
convertible securities and similar rights) is held directly or indirectly by
that Person.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Agreement"
As defined in the preamble hereto, and sometimes referred to herein as "Term
Loan Agreement".
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Bank"
As defined in the preamble hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Borrower"
or "Borrowers" As defined in the preamble hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Borrower
Representative" Sovran, acting on behalf of both of the
Borrowers.Β Β The Bank shall be entitled to rely, and the Borrowers
hereby agree, that the Bank may so rely on any notice given or received or
action taken or not taken by Sovran as being authorized by each of the
Borrowers.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Borrowing
Dates" A Business Day on which the Bank advances a Term Loan to
the
Borrowers
in accordance with Section 2.01.
"Breakage
Pee" A fee equal to any loss, cost, expense, including lost profits,
suffered
or
incurred by the Bank as the result of the payment of a LIBOR Rate Loan before
the end of the
applicable
LIBOR Period. The Bank shall provide the Borrowers with a statement setting
forth
the
determination of the Breakage Fee, which determination shall be binding on
the
Borrowers if
computed
in good faith and without computational error.
"Business
Day" (a) Any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day on which
banks
in
Buffalo, New York are required or authorized by law or other governmental action
to close,
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and
(b) with respect to LIBOR Rate Loans, any day which is also a Business Day
described in clause (a) hereof and which is also a day for trading by and
between banks in U.S. Dollar deposits in the London Interbank Eurodollar
market.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Code"
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and in effect from time to
time.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Consolidated
or consolidated" With reference to any term defined herein. shall mean
that term applied to the accounts of Sovran and its subsidiaries (including
the
Guarantors) or SALP and its subsidiaries, as the case may be, consolidated
in
accordance with GAAP.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Credit
Agreement" The Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term
Loan Agreement among Sovran Self Storage, Inc. and Sovran Acquisition Limited
Partnership and Fleet National Bank and Other Lenders which are or may become
parties to the Credit Agreement and Fleet National Bank as Administrative Agent
with Bank of America Securities, LLC as Sole Lead Arranger and Book Runner
and
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company as Syndication Agent and Suntrust Bank
and PNC Bank, National Association as Co- Documentation Agents dated as of
December 16,2004, including the Schedules and Exhibits thereto, as
the same may be from time to time modified, amended or restated and in
effect.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Default"
As of the relevant time of determination, an event or occurrence
which:
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β Β Β Β Β requires
notice and time to cure to become an Event of Default and as to which
notice has been given to the Borrowers by the Bank, or
Β
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii)Β Β Β Β Β has
occurred and will become an Event of Default (without notice) if
such
event remains uncured after any grace period specified in Section
9.01 or,
in the case of matters referred to in Section 9.0l(i), in the other
applicable Loan Document(s).
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Disqualifying
Building Event" Any structural or repair and maintenance matter (other
than a Release) as to any Building or any Real Estate that in the Bank's
reasonable opinion will require the expenditure of $250,000 or more to remedy
or
complete such matter and the remediation or completion of which is required
by
prudent real estate ownership or operation.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Disqualifying
Environmental Event" Any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous
Substances, any violation of Environmental Laws or any other similar
environmental event with respect to a Real Estate that causes (y) the occupancy
or rent of such Real Estate to be adversely affected, as compared to what
otherwise would have been the occupancy or rent of such Real Estate in the
absence of such environmental event or (z) such Real Estate to no longer be
financeable on a secured, long term debt basis under the then generally accepted
underwriting standards of national institutional lenders.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Disqualifying
Legal Event" Any violation or non-compliance with any applicable law,
statute, rule or regulation (other than an Environmental Law) with respect
to
any Real Estate, which requires cure or compliance for prudent real estate
ownership or oepration.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Employee
Benefit Plan" Any employee benefit plan within the meaning of Β§3(3) of
ERISA maintained or contributed to by any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate,
other
than a Multiemployer Plan.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "ERISA"
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended and in effect
from time to time.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "ERISA
Affiliate" Any Person which is treated as a single employer with any
Borrower under Β§414 of the Code.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "ERISA
Reportable Event" A reportable event with respect to a Guaranteed
Pension Plan within the meaning of Β§4043 of ERISA and the regulations
promulgated thereunder as to which the requirement of notice has not been
waived.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Event
of Default" See Section 9.01
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Facility
Fee" See Section 2.07.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "GAAP"
As of the date of any determination, generally accepted accounting principles
as
promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and/or the American
Institute of certified Public Accountants, consistently applied and maintained
throughout the relevant periods and from period to period.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Guaranties"
Collectively, the Holdings Guaranty and any other guaranty of the Obligations
made by an Affiliate of the Borrowers in favor of the Bank.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Guarantors"
Collectively, Holdings and any other Affiliate of a Borrower executing a
Guaranty, provided, however, when the context so requires, Guarantor shall
refer
to Holdings or such Affiliate, as appropriate.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Guaranteed
Pension Plan" Any employee pension benefit plan within the meaning of
Section 3(2) of ERISA maintained or contributed to by any Borrower or any
Guarantor, as the case may be, or any ERISA Affiliate of any of them the
benefits of which are guaranteed on termination in full or in part by the PBGC
pursuant to Title IV of XXXXX, other than a Multiemployer Plan.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Hazardous
Substance" Without limitation, any flammable explosives, radon,
radioactive materials, asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation,
polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum and petroleum based products, methane,
hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous or toxic substances or related
materials as defined in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (42 U.S.C. Section 9601,
etseq.), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended
(49 U.S.C. Sections 1801, etseq.), the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 6901, etseq.), the
Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, (15 U.S.C. Sections
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2601,
etseq.), Articles 15 and 27 of the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law or any other applicable Environmental Law and in the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Holdings"
Sovran Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned Subsidiary of
Sovran.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Holdings
Guaranty" The Guaranty dated as of the date hereof made by Holdings in
favor of the Bank pursuant to which Holdings guarantees to the Bank the
unconditional payment and performance of the Obligations.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Indebtedness"
With respect to any Person, all obligations, contingent and otherwise, that
in
accordance with GAAP should be classified upon such Person's balance sheet
as
liabilities, including, without limitation: (a) all obligations for borrowed
money and similar monetary obligations, whether direct or indirect; (b) all
liabilities secured by any mortgage, pledge, negative pledge, security interest,
lien, charge, or other encumbrance existing on property owned or acquired
subject thereto, whether or not the liability secured thereby shall have been
assumed; (c) all obligations (i) under any Capitalized Lease or (ii) under
any
Synthetic Lease or (iii) which are "off balance sheet" transactions having
the
same practical effect as to such Person's financial position as a transaction
that would be a liability of such Person on the balance sheet; (d) all
obligations to purchase, redeem, retire, or otherwise acquire for value any
shares of capital stock of any class issued by such Person or any rights to
acquire such shares; (e) all obligations under any forward contract, futures
contract, swap, option or other financing arrangement, the value of which is
dependent upon interest rates, currency exchange rates, commodities, any
Borrower's or Guarantor's present or future beneficial interest, shares or
security trading value, or other indices; (f)Β the amount of payments
received by such person in any forward equity transaction by which such payments
are received by such Person in consideration for the sale of stock or
partnership units in such Person when the delivery and/or the determination
of
the amount of the stock or units so sold occurs later than one (1) month after
such Person receives such payment, but only to the extent that the obligation
to
deliver such stock or units is not payable solely in the stock or units of
such
Person; (g) all guarantees for borrowed money, endorsements and other contingent
obligations, whether direct or indirect, in respect of indebtedness or
obligations of others, including any obligation to supply funds (including
partnership obligations and capital requirements) to or in any manner to invest
in, directly or indirectly, the debtor, to purchase indebtedness, or to assure
the owner of indebtedness against loss, through an agreement to purchase goods,
supplies, or services for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment
of
the indebtedness held by such owner or otherwise, and the reimbursement
obligations in respect of any letters of credit, bankers' acceptances or similar
facilities issued for the account of such Person; (h) all obligations evidenced
by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments, including obligations
incurred in connection with the acquisition of property, assets or businesses;
(i) all obligations issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property
or services (including securities repurchase agreements but excluding trade
accounts payable or accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of
business which are not overdue or which are being contested in good faith);
(j)
all sales of (i) accounts or general intangibles for money due or to become
due,
(ii) chattel paper, instruments or documents creating or evidencing a right
to
payment of money or (iii) other receivables (collectively "receivables"),
whether pursuant to a purchase facility or otherwise, other than in connection
with the disposition of the business
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operations
relating thereto or a disposition of defaulted receivables for collection and
not as a financing arrangement, and together with any obligation to pay any
discount, interest, fees, indemnities, penalties, recourse, expenses or other
amounts in connection therewith; and (k)Β all obligations in respect of
Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person
is a general partner) to the extent that such Person is liable therefor as
a
result of such Person's ownership interest in or other relationship with such
entity, except to the extent that the terms of such Indebtedness provide that
such Person is not liable therefore and such terms are enforceable under
applicable law.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "LIBOR
Increment" One hundred and twenty (120) basis points.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "LIBOR
Rate Period" A thirty (30) day interest period during which the LIBOR
Rate is in effect; provided, however, in no event shall a LIBOR Rate Period
extend beyond the Maturity Date.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "LIBOR
Rate" The rate per mum (rounded upward, if necessary, to the nearest
1/16th of 1%)
obtained by dividing (i) the one-month interest period London Interbank Offered
Rate as fixed by the British Bankers Association for United States dollar
deposits in the London Interbank Eurodollar Market at approximately 11:00 a.m.
London, England time (or as soon thereafter as practicable) as determined by
the
Bank from any broker, quoting service or commonly available source utilized
by
the Bank by (ii) a percentage equal to 100% minus the stated maximum rate of
all
reserves required to be maintained against "Eurocurrency Liabilities" as
specified in Regulation D (or against any other category of liabilities which
includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on LIBOR Rate Loans
is
determined or any category of extensions of credit or other assets which
includes loans by a non-United States' office of a bank to United States'
residents) on such date to any member bank of the Federal Reserve
System.Β Β Notwithstanding any provision above, the of rounding to
determine LIBOR may be discontinued at any time in the Bank's sole
discretion.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "LIBOR
Rate Loan" Each Term Loan bearing interest which is calculated by
reference to the LIBOR Rate plus the LIBOR Increment.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Loan
Documents" Collectively, this Term Loan Agreement, the Term Loan Note,
the Guaranties and any and all other agreements, instruments or documents now
or
hereafter evidencing or otherwise relating to the Term Loans and delivered
to
the Bank by or on behalf of the Borrowers or any Guarantor, as the same may
from
time to time be modified or amended and in effect.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Maturity
Date" March 31, 2008.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Multiemployer
Plan" Any multiemployer plan within the meaning of Β§3(37) of ERISA
maintained or contributed to by any Borrower or any Guarantor as the case may
be
or any ERISA Affiliate.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Obligations"
All indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of the Borrowers and the
Guarantors to the Bank under this Term Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents or
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in
respect of any of the Term Loans made, the Term Loan Note, or other instruments
at any time evidencing any thereof, whether existing on the date of this Term
Loan Agreement or arising or incurred hereafter, direct or indirect, joint
or
several, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, liquidated or
unliquidated, secured or unsecured, arising by contract, operation of law or
otherwise.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Partially
Owned Entity(ies)" Any of the partnerships, joint ventures and other
entities owning real estate assets in which SALP and/or Sovran collectively,
directly or indirectly through its full or partial ownership of another entity,
own less than 100% of the equity interests, whether or not such entity is
required in accordance with GAAP to be consolidated with Sovran for financial
reporting purposes.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Pension
Plan" Any pension plan as defined in Section 3(2) of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 as amended (ERISA) which is a
multiemployer plan or single employer plan as defined in Section 4001 of ERISA
and subject to Title IV of ERISA and which is (i) a plan maintained by the
Borrower or any Subsidiary for employees or former employees of the Borrower
or
of any Subsidiary, (ii) a plan to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary
contributes or is required to contribute, (iii) a plan to which the Borrower
or
any Subsidiary was required to make contributions at any time during the five
(5) calendar years preceding the date of this Agreement, or (iv) any other
plan
with respect to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary has incurred or may incur
liability, including contingent liability, under Title IV of ERISA, to such
plan
or to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.Β Β For purposes of this
definition and for purposes of Sections 5.16 and 6.19, "Borrower" shall include
any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) which " together with the
Borrower or a Subsidiary, is deemed to be a "single employer" within the meaning
of Section 4001(b)(l) of ERISA.Β Β Each such Pension Plan in existence
as of the date of this Agreement is listed and identified on Schedule 1 annexed
hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "PBGC"
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation created by Section 4002 of ERISA and
any successor entity or entities having similar responsibilities.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Permitted
Liens" Liens, security interests and other encumbrances permitted by
the terms of the Credit Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Prime
Rate" The rate of interest publicly announced by the Bank from time to
time as its prime rate and is a base rate for calculating interest on certain
loans.Β Β The Bank's Prime Rate may or may not be the most favorable
rate charged by the Bank to its customers.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Prime
Rate Loan" Any Loan bearing interest which is calculated by reference
to the Bank's Prime Rate.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Principal
Office" Xxx X&X Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Real
Estate" The fixed and tangible properties consisting of land, buildings
and/or other improvements to be acquired in fee simple by any Borrower, by
any
Subsidiary or by any other
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entity
in which a Borrower is the holder of an equity interest at the relevant time
of
reference thereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "REIT"
A "real estate investment trust", as such term is defined in Section 856 of
the
Code.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Release"
The same meaning as given to that term in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section
9601, etseq.), and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Reportable
Event" Any event with regard to a Pension Plan described in Section
4043(b) of ERISA, or in regulations issued thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "SALP"
As defined in the preamble hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "SEC"
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Sovran"
As defined in the preamble hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Subsidiary"
Any entity required to be consolidated with its direct or indirect parent in
accordance with GAAP.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Subsidiary"
Any corporation, association, partnership, trust, or other business entity
of
which the designated parent shall at any time own directly or indirectly through
a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries at least a majority (by number of votes or
controlling interests) of the outstanding voting interests or at least a
majority of the economic interests.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Subsidiary
Guarantor" Any Guarantor other than Holdings.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Subsidiary
Guaranty" The form of Guaranty to be entered into by any Subsidiary
Guarantor.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Term
Loan Commitment" As defined in Section 2.01.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Term
Loan(s)" As defined in Section 2.01.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Term
Loan Note" As defined in Section 2.02
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "Unencumbered
Property" Any Real Estate located in the contiguous United States that
on any date of determination:Β Β (a) is not subject to any Liens
(including any such Lien imposed by the organizational documents of the owner
of
such asset, but excluding Permitted Liens), as certified by an officer of the
Borrower Representative asof the date of this Agreement or such later date
on
which such Real Estate becomes an Unencumbered Property, (b) is not the subject
of any matter that materially adversely affects the value of such Real Estate,
(c) is not the subject of a Disqualifying Environmental Event, a Disqualifying
Building Event or a Disqualifying Legal Event, in each case as certified by
an
officer of the Borrower Representative on the
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Preliminary
Restatement Date or such later date on which such Real Estate becomes an
Unencumbered Property, (d) has been improved with a Building or Buildings which
(1) have been issued a certificate of occupancy (where available) or is
otherwise lawfully occupied for its intended use, (2) are fully operational,
and
(3) subsequent to the date that is twenty-four (24) months after the acquisition
date of such Real Estate, have an average rent-paying occupancy rate (by net
rentable square feet) of at least 75% for the two most recently ended
consecutive fiscal quarters, (e) is wholly owned by a Borrower or a Guarantor
that is a wholly-owned Subsidiary and (f) has not been designated by the
Borrowers in writing to the Bank as Real Estate that is not an Unencumbered
Property because of a Disqualifying Environmental Event, a Disqualifying
Building Event or a Disqualifying Legal Event or the Borrower's intention to
subject such Unencumbered Property to an indebtedness lien or to sell such
Unencumbered Property as permitted under the Credit Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β "USA
Patriot Act" The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT
Act)
Act of 2001, as amended from time to time.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 1.02Β Β Β Β Β Accounting
Terms.Β Β All accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the
meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP consistent with those applied
in the preparation of the audited consolidated financial statements of the
Company and its Subsidiaries referred to in this Agreement.
ARTICLE
2. Amount and Terms of the Term Loan
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.01Β Β Β Β Β Term
Loan.Β Β Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
relying upon the representations and warranties herein set forth, the Bank
agrees to make loans (individually, a "Term Loan" and collectively, the "Term
Loans") to the Borrower on the date of this Agreement and on not more than
three
(3) additional Borrowing Dates occurring prior to March 1,2008, up to the
aggregate principal amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) (the
"Term Loan Commitment").Β Β Each advance of a Term Loan on a Borrowing
Date shall be in an amount of not less than Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.02Β Β Β Β Β Term
Loan Note.Β Β The Term Loans shall be evidenced by, and repaid with
interest in accordance with, a single promissory note (the "Term Loan Note")
of
the Borrower in substantially the form of Exhibit A, duly completed and with
blanks appropriately filled in.Β Β The Term Loan Note shall be dated as
of the date of this Agreement and the aggregate principal amount of the Term
Loans evidenced by the Term Loan Note shall be due and payable on the Maturity
Date.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.03Β Β Β Β Β Interest.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Term Loans shall be advanced to the Borrowers in the form of a LIBOR
Rate
Loan, and the Borrowers agree to pay interest to the Bank on the outstanding
unpaid principal amount of each of the Term Loans commencing on the Borrowing
Date of each Term Loan continuing to and including the Maturity Date at a rate
equal to (i) the LIBOR Rate
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as
determined by Bank, from time to time, for consecutive LIBOR Periods of thirty
(30) days, plus (ii) the LIBOR Increment.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β All
computations of interest shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days for
the actual number of days elapsed. Accrued interest shall be due and payable
in
immediately available funds on the first day of each month and on the Maturity
Date at the Principal Office.Β Β Upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default or after the Maturity Date, the aggregate unpaid principal of all Term
Loans shall, at the option of Bank, bear interest as a Prime Rate Loan and
at a
rate which is five (5) percentage points per annum greater than that rate which
would otherwise be applicable.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.04Β Β Β Β Β Prepayment.Β Β Borrower
may prepay a LIBOR Rate Loan only upon at least three (3) Business Days prior
written notice to Bank (which notice shall be irrevocable), and any such
prepayment shall occur only on the last day of the LIBOR Rate Period for such
LIBOR Rate Loan. Borrower shall pay to Bank a Breakage Fee as a result of:
(i)
any payment of a LIBOR Rate Loan on a date other than the last day of the LIBOR
Rate Period then in effect; (ii) any failure by Borrower to borrow a LIBOR
Rate
Loan on the date specified by Borrower's written notice; (iii) any failure
by
Borrower to pay a LIBOR Rate Loan on the date for payment specified in
Borrower's written notice.Β Β If by reason of an Event of Default, Bank
elects to declare the Term Loan Note to be immediately due and payable, then
any
Breakage Fee with respect to a LIBOR Rate Loan shall become due and payable
in
the same manner as though Borrower had exercised such right of
prepayment.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.05Β Β Β Β Β Required
Termination of LIBOR Rate Loans.Β Β In the event Bank shall have
reasonably determined, at any time (which determination shall be final,
conclusive and binding), that the making or continuation of the LIBOR Rate
Loans
by Bank:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β adequate
and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining the LIBOR Rate for the
applicable LIBOR Rate Period, or
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β has
become unlawful by compliance by Bank in good faith with any applicable law,
governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order, or
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β would
cause Bank severe hardship as a result of a contingency occurring after the
date
of this Agreement which materially and adversely affects the London interbank
market (such as, but not limited to, disruptions resulting from political or
economic events);
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β then.
and in either such event, Bank shall on such date (and in any event as soon
as
possible after making such determination) give telephonic notice to the
Borrower, confirmed in writing, of such determination, whereupon at the end
of
the then current LIBOR Rate Period, the outstanding principal balance of the
Term Loans shall convert to a Prime Rate Loan.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.06Β Β Β Β Β Taxes.Β Β If
any taxes (other than taxes with respect to the income of Bank), or duties
of
any kind shall be payable, or ruled to be payable, by or to any taxing authority
of or in the United States, or any foreign country, or any political subdivision
of any thereof, in respect of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (including, but not limited to, execution,
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delivery,
performance, enforcement, or payment of principal or interest of or under the
Term Loan Note or this Agreement, or the making of a LIBOR Rate Loan), by reason
of any now existing or hereafter enacted statute, rule, regulation or other
determination (excluding any taxes imposed on or measured by the net income
of
Bank), the Borrowers will:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β pay
on written request therefor all such taxes or duties, including interest and
penalty, if any,
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β promptly
furnish Bank with evidence of any such payment, and
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β indemnify
and hold Bank and any holder or holders of the Term Loan Note harmless and
indemnified against any liability or liabilities with respect to or in
connection with any such taxes or the payment thereof or resulting from any
delay or omission to pay such taxes.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.07Β Β Β Β Β Facility
Fee.Β Β Prior to the initial advance of a Term Loan, the Borrowers
shall pay to Bank a non-refundable Facility Fee in the amount of Sixty-Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($62,500.00).
ARTICLE
3. General Payment Provisions and Use of Proceeds
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3.01Β Β Β Β Β Payments.Β Β All
payments shall be made by Borrower to Bank at the Principal Office or such
other
place as Bank may from time to time specify in writing in lawful currency of
the
United States of America in immediately available funds, without counterclaim
or
setoff and free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding for,
any
taxes or other payments.Β Β All payments shall be applied first to the
payment of all fees, expenses and other amounts due to the Bank (excluding
principal and interest), then to accrued interest, and the balance on account
of
outstanding principal; provided, however, that after an Event of Default,
payments will be applied to the Indebtedness of Borrower to Bank as Bank
determines in its sole discretion.Β Β If any payment under this
Agreement or the Term Loan Note becomes due on a day which is not a Business
Day, the due date of this Note or payment shall be extended to the next
succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall be included in
computing interest and fees in connection with such payment.Β Β If the
entire amount of any required principal and/or interest is not paid in full
within five (5) days after the same is due, Borrower shall pay to Bank a late
fee equal to five percent (5%) of the required payment.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3.02Β Β Β Β Β Usury
Limitation.Β Β If, at any time, the rate of interest, together with
all amounts which constitute interest and which are reserved, charged or taken
by Bank as compensation for fees, services or expenses incidental to the making,
negotiating or collection of the loan evidenced hereby, shall be deemed by
any
competent court of law, governmental agency or tribunal to exceed the maximum
rate of interest permitted to be charged by Bank to Borrower under applicable
law, then, during such time as such rate of interest would be deemed excessive,
that portion of each sum paid attributable to that portion of such interest
rate
that exceeds the maximum rate of interest so permitted shall be deemed a
voluntary prepayment of principal.Β Β As used herein, the term
"applicable law" shall mean the law in effect as of the date hereof; provided,
however, that in the event there is a change in the law which results in a
higher
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permissible
rate of interest, then this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be
governed by such new law as of its effective date.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3.03Β Β Β Β Β Use
of Proceeds.Β Β The Borrower represents to and covenants with the
Bank that all proceeds of the Term Loans will be used to acquire Real Estate
and
additional equity interests in Xxxxx Sovran I LP and Xxxxx Sovran II
LP.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3.04Β Β Β Β Β Concerning
Joint and Several Liability of the Borrowers.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Borrowers is accepting joint and several liability hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents in consideration of the financial accommodations to
be
provided by the Bank under this Term Loan Agreement, for the mutual benefit,
directly and indirectly, of each of the Borrowers and in consideration of the
undertakings of each other Borrower to accept joint and several liability for
the Obligations.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Borrowers, jointly and severally, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
accepts, not merely as a surety but also as a co-debtor, joint and several
liability with the other Borrowers, with respect to the payment and performance
of all of the Obligations (including, without limitation, any Obligations
arising under this Section 3.04), it being the intention of the parties hereto
that all the Obligations shall be the joint and several Obligations of each
of
the Borrowers without preferences or distinction among them.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β If
and to the extent that any of the Borrowers shall fail to make any payment
with
respect to any of the Obligations as and when due or to perform any of the
Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof, then in each such event the
other Borrowers will make such payment with respect to, or perform, such
Obligation.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d)Β Β Β Β Β The
Obligations of each of the Borrowers under the provisions of this Section 3.04
constitute full recourse Obligations of each of the Borrowers enforceable
against each such Person to the full extent of its properties and assets,
irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of this Agreement
or
any other circumstance whatsoever.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (e)Β Β Β Β Β Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Term Loan Agreement, each of the
Borrowers hereby waives notice of acceptance of its joint and several liability,
notice of any Term Loans made under this Term Loan Agreement, notice of any
action at any time taken or omitted by the Bank under or in respect of any
of
the Obligations, and, generally, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
all
demands, notices and other formalities of every kind in connection with this
Term Loan Agreement.Β Β Each of the Borrowers hereby assents to, and
waives notice of, any extension or postponement of the time for the payment
of
any of the Obligations, the acceptance of any payment of any of the Obligations,
the acceptance of any partial payment thereon, any waiver, consent or other
action or acquiescence by the Bank at any time or times in respect of any
default by any of the Borrowers in the performance or satisfaction of any term,
covenant, condition or provision of this Term Loan Agreement, any and all other
indulgences whatsoever by the Bank in respect of any of the Obligations, and
the
taking, addition, substitution or release, in whole or in part, at any time
or
times, of any security for any of the Obligations or the addition, substitution
or release, in whole or in part, of any of the
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Borrowers.Β Β Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the Borrowers assents to
any
other action or delay in acting or failure to act on the part of the Lenders
with respect to the failure by any of the Borrowers to comply with any of its
respective Obligations, including, without limitation, any failure strictly
or
diligently to assert any right or to pursue any remedy or to comply fully with
applicable laws or regulations thereunder, which might, but for the provisions
of this Section 3.04, afford grounds for terminating, discharging or relieving
any of the Borrowers, in whole or in part, from any of its Obligations under
this Section 3.04, it being the intention of each of the Borrowers that, so
long
as any of the Obligations hereunder remain unsatisfied, the Obligations of
such
Borrowers under this Section 3.04 shall not be discharged except by performance
and then only to the extent of such performance.Β Β The Obligations of
each of the Borrowers under this Section 3.04 shall not be diminished or
rendered unenforceable by any winding up, reorganization, arrangement,
liquidation, re-construction or similar proceeding with respect to any of the
Borrowers or the Bank.Β Β The joint and several liability of the
Borrowers hereunder shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding
any
absorption, merger, amalgamation or any other change whatsoever in the name,
membership, constitution or place of formation of any of the Borrowers or the
Bank.
ARTICLE
4. Guaranties
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 4.01Β Β Β Β Β Guaranties.Β Β Each
of the Guarantors will jointly and severally guaranty all of the Obligations
pursuant to its Guaranty.Β Β The Obligations are full recourse
obligations of each Borrower and each Guarantor, and all of the respective
assets and properties of each Borrower and each Guarantor shall be available
for
the payment in full in cash and performance of the Obligations.Β Β Other
than during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default, at the request
of
the Borrower Representative, the Guaranty of any Subsidiary Guarantor, except
the Holdings Guaranty, shall be released by the Bank if and when all of the
Real
Estate owned by such Subsidiary Guarantor shall cease to be Unencumbered
Properties pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
ARTICLE
5. Representations and Warranties.
Each
of the Borrowers for itself and for the other Borrowers and for each Guarantor
insofar as any such statements relate to such Guarantor represents and warrants
to the Bank all of the statements contained in this Article 5.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.01Β Β Β Β Β Authority;
Etc.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Organization:
Good Standing.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β Β Β Β Β SALP
is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware; Holdings is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State
of
Delaware; each of SALP and Holdings has all requisite partnership or corporate,
as the case may be, power to own its respective properties and conduct its
respective business as now conducted and as presently contemplated; and each
of
SALP and Holdings is in good standing as a foreign entity and is duly authorized
to do business in the jurisdictions where the Real Estate owned by it is located
and in
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each
other jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary except where a failure
to be so qualified in such other jurisdiction would not have a materially
adverse effect on any of their respective businesses, assets or financial
conditions.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii)Β Β Β Β Β Sovran
is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the
laws of the State of Maryland; each Subsidiary of Sovran is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing as a corporation or partnership or other
entity, as the case may be, under the laws of the state of its organization;
Sovran and each of its Subsidiaries has all requisite corporate or partnership
or other entity, as the case may be, power to own its respective properties
and
conduct its respective business as now conducted and as now conducted and as
presently contemplated; and Sovran and each of its Subsidiaries is in good
standing as a foreign entity and is duly authorized to do business in the
jurisdictions where such qualification is necessary (including, as to Sovran,
in
the State of New York) except where failure to be so qualified in such other
jurisdiction would not have a materially adverse effect on the business, assets
or financial condition of Sovran or such Subsidiary.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (iii)Β Β Β Β Β As
to each subsequent Guarantor, a provision similar, as applicable, to (a)(i)
or
(ii) above shall be included in each such subsequent Guarantor's Subsidiary
Guaranty, and the Borrowers shall be deemed to make for itself and on behalf
of
each such subsequent Guarantor a representation and warranty as to such
provision regarding such subsequent Guarantor.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Capitalization.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β Β Β Β Β The
outstanding equity of SALP is comprised of a general partner interest and
limited partner interests, all of which have been duly issued and are
outstanding and fully paid and non-assessable.Β Β All of the issued and
outstanding general partner interests of SALP are owned and held of record
by
Holdings. Except as set forth in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of SALP,
there are no outstanding securities or agreements exchangeable for or
convertible into or carrying any rights to acquire any equity interests in
SALP.Β Β There are no outstanding commitments, options, warrants, calls
or other agreements (whether written or oral) binding on SALP or Sovran which
require or could require SALP or Sovran to sell, grant, transfer, assign,
mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of any equity interests of
SALP.Β Β No general partnership interests of SALP are subject to any
restrictions on transfer or any partner agreements, voting agreements, trust
deeds, irrevocable proxies, or any other similar agreements or interests
(whether written or oral).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (ii)Β Β Β Β Β The
issued and outstanding voting and non-voting shares of the common stock of
Holdings, and all of the other equity interests in Holdings, all of which have
been duly issued and are outstanding and fully paid and non-assessable, are
owned and held of record by Sovran.Β Β There are no outstanding
securities or agreements exchangeable for or convertible into or carrying any
rights to acquire any equity interests in Holdings, and there are no outstanding
options, warrants, or other similar rights to acquire any shares of any class
in
the capital of or any other equity interests in Holdings.Β Β There are
no outstanding commitments, options, warrants, calls or other agreements or
obligations (whether written or oral) binding on Holdings to issue, sell, grant,
transfer, assign, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of any
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shares
of any class in the capital of or other equity interests in
Holdings.Β Β No shares of, or equity interests in Holdings held by
Sovran are subject to any restrictions on transfer pursuant to any of Holding's
applicable charter, by-laws or any shareholder agreements, voting agreements,
voting trusts, trust agreements, trust deeds, irrevocable proxies or any other
similar agreements or instruments (whether written or oral).
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β Due
Authorization.Β Β The execution, delivery and performance of this
Term Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which any of the Borrowers
or any of the Guarantors is or is to become a party and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby (i)Β are within the authority of such
Borrower and such Guarantor, (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary
proceedings on the part of such Borrower or such Guarantor and any general
partner or other controlling Person thereof, (iii) do not conflict with or
result in any breach or contravention of any provision of law, statute, rule
or
regulation to which such Borrower or such Guarantor is subject or any judgment,
order, writ, injunction, license or permit applicable to such Borrower or such
Guarantor, (iv) do not conflict with any provision of the agreement of limited
partnership, any certificate of limited partnership, the charter documents
or
by-laws of such Borrower or such Guarantor or any general partner or other
controlling Person thereof, and (v)Β do not contravene any provisions of, or
constitute a default, Default or Event of Default hereunder or a failure to
comply with any term, condition or provision of, any other agreement,
instrument, judgment, order, decree, permit, license or undertaking binding
upon
or applicable to such Borrower or such Guarantor or any of such Borrower's
or
such Guarantor's properties (except for any such failure to comply under any
such other agreement, instrument, judgment, order, decree, permit, license,
or
undertaking as would not materially and adversely affect the condition
(financial or otherwise), properties, business or results of operations of
any
Borrower, the Operating Subsidiaries or any Guarantor) or result in the creation
of any mortgage, pledge, security interest, lien, encumbrance or charge upon
any
of the properties or assets of any Borrower, the Operating Subsidiaries or
any
Guarantor.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d)Β Β Β Β Β Enforceability.Β Β Each
of the Loan Documents to which any of the Borrowers or any of the Guarantors
is
a party has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligations of each such Borrower and each such Guarantor, as the
case may be, subject only to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium or other laws relating to or affecting generally the enforcement
of
creditors' rights and to the fact that the availability of the remedy of
specific performance or injunctive relief is subject to the discretion of the
court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.02Β Β Β Β Β Governmental
Approvals.Β Β The execution, delivery and performance by each
Borrower of this Term Loan Agreement and by each Borrower and each Guarantor
of
the other Loan Documents to which such Borrower or such Guarantor is or is
to
become a party and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby do not
require (i) the approval or consent of any governmental agency or authority
other than those already obtained, or (ii) filing with any governmental agency
or authority, other than filings which will be made with the SEC when and as
required by law.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.03Β Β Β Β Β Title
to Properties; Leases.Β Β The Borrowers, the Guarantors and their
respective Subsidiaries each has good title to all of its respective properties,
assets and rights of every name and nature purported to be owned by
it.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.04Β Β Β Β Β Financial
Statements.Β Β The following financial statements have been
furnished to the Bank:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β The
audited consolidated balance sheet of Sovran and its Subsidiaries (including,
without limitation, SALP) as of December 31, 2006 and their related consolidated
income statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and the unaudited
consolidated balance sheet of Sovran and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2007
and their related consolidated income statements for the fiscal quarter then
ended, certified by the chief financial officer of Sovran.Β Β Such
balance sheet and income statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP
and fairly present the financial condition of Sovran and its Subsidiaries as
of
the close of business on the dates thereof and the results of operations for
the
fiscal periods then ended.Β Β There are no contingent liabilities of
Sovran as of such dates involving material amounts, known to the officers of
the
Borrowers, not disclosed in said financial statements and the related notes
thereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Sovran's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Sovran's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, both filed
with the SEC pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.05Β Β Β Β Β Fiscal
Year.Β Β The Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries each has a
fiscal year which is the twelve months ending on December 31 of each calendar
year.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.06Β Β Β Β Β Franchises,
Patents, Copyrights. Etc.Β Β Each Borrower, each Guarantor and each
of their respective Subsidiaries possesses all franchises, patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade names, licenses and permits, and rights in respect of the
foregoing, adequate for the conduct of their respective businesses substantially
as now conducted without known conflict with any rights of others.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.07Β Β Β Β Β Litigation.Β Β Except
as stated on Schedule 5.07, there are no actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations of any kind pending or threatened against any Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries before any court, tribunal
or
administrative agency or board that, if adversely determined, might, either
individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect the properties,
assets, financial condition or business of such Borrower, such Guarantor or
their respective Subsidiaries or materially impair the right of such Borrower,
such Guarantor or their respective Subsidiaries to carry on their respective
businesses substantially as now conducted by them, or result in any substantial
liability not adequately covered by insurance, or for which adequate reserves
are not maintained, as reflected in the applicable financial statements of
the
Borrowers, or which question the validity of this Term Loan Agreement or any
of
the other Loan Documents, or any action taken or to be taken pursuant hereto
or
thereto.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.08Β Β Β Β Β No
Materially Adverse Contracts, Etc.Β Β None of any Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is subject to any charter,
corporate, partnership or other legal restriction, or any judgment, decree,
order, rule or regulation that has or is expected in the future to have a
materially adverse effect on their respective businesses, assets or financial
conditions.Β Β None of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their
respective Subsidiaries is a party to any contract or agreement that has or
is
expected, in the judgment of their respective officers, to have any materially
adverse effect on the respective businesses of such Borrower, such Guarantor
or
any of their respective Subsidiaries.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.09Β Β Β Β Β Compliance
With Other Instruments, Laws, Etc.Β Β None of any Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in violation of any
provision of its partnership agreement, charter documents, bylaws or other
organizational documents, as the case may be, or any respective agreement or
instrument to which it may be subject or by which it or any of its properties
may be bound or any decree, order, judgment, statute, license, rule or
regulation, in any of the foregoing cases in a manner that could result,
individually or in the aggregate, in the imposition of substantial penalties
or
materially and adversely affect the financial condition, properties or
businesses of such Borrower, such Guarantor or any of their respective
Subsidiaries.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.10Β Β Β Β Β Tax
Status.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Borrowers, the Guarantors and their respective Subsidiaries (A)Β has
timely made or filed all federal, state and local income and all other tax
returns, reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it
is
subject, (B) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges
shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except
those being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and (C)
has
set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of all
taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports
or
declarations apply, and (ii) there are no unpaid taxes in any material amount
claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction, and the
respective officers of the Borrowers and the Guarantors and their respective
Subsidiaries know of no basis for any such claim.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β To
the best of the Borrowers' knowledge, each Partially-Owned Entity (i)Β has
timely made or filed all federal. state and local income and all other tax
returns. reports and declarations required by any jurisdiction to which it
is
subject, (ii) has paid all taxes and other governmental assessments and charges
shown or determined to be due on such returns, reports and declarations, except
those being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and (iii)
has set aside on its books provisions reasonably adequate for the payment of
all
taxes for periods subsequent to the periods to which such returns, reports
or
declarations apply.Β Β To the best of the Borrowers' knowledge, except
as otherwise disclosed in writing to the Bank, there are no unpaid taxes in
any
material amount claimed to be due by the taxing authority of any jurisdiction
from any Partially-Owned Entity, and the officers of the Borrowers know of
no
basis for any such claim.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.11Β Β Β Β Β No
Event of Default: No Materially Adverse Changes.Β Β No default,
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.Β Β Since
September 30, 2005, there has occurred
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no
materially adverse change in the businesses, assets, operations, conditions
(financial or otherwise) or prospects of Sovran and its Subsidiaries or SALP
and
its Subsidiaries as shown on or reflected in the consolidated balance sheet
of
Sovran and its Subsidiaries as at September 30, 2005, or the consolidated
statement of income for the fiscal quarter then ended, other than changes in
the
ordinary course of business that have not had any materially adverse effect
either individually or in the aggregate on the businesses, assets, operations,
conditions (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Sovran, SALP or any of
their
respective Subsidiaries.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.12Β Β Β Β Β Investment
Company Act; Public Utility Holding Company Act.Β Β None of any
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is (a) an
"investment company", or an "affiliated company" or a "principal underwriter"
of
an "investment company", as such terms are defined in the Investment Company
Act
of 1940 or (b) a "holding company" as defined in, or subject to regulation
under, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.13Β Β Β Β Β Absence
of UCC Financing Statements, Etc.Β Β Except for Permitted Liens,
there are no financing statement, security agreement, chattel mortgage, real
estate mortgage, equipment lease, financing lease, option, encumbrance or other
document filed or recorded with any filing records, registry, or other public
office, that purports to cover, affect or give notice of any present or possible
future lien or encumbrance on, or security interest in, any Unencumbered
Property.Β Β Neither any Borrower nor any Guarantor has pledged or
granted any lien on or security interest in or otherwise encumbered or
transferred any of their respective interests in any Subsidiary (including
in
the case of Sovran, its interests in SALP, and in the case of any Borrower,
its
interests in the Operating Subsidiaries) or in any Partially-Owned
Entity.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.14Β Β Β Β Β Absence
of Liens.Β Β A Borrower or a Guarantor is the owner of the
Unencumbered Properties free from any lien, security interest, encumbrance
and
any other claim or demand, except for Permitted Liens.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.15Β Β Β Β Β Certain
Transactions.Β Β Except as set forth on Schedule 5.15, none of the
officers, partners, directors, or employees of any Borrower or any Guarantor
or
any of their respective Subsidiaries is presently a party to any transaction
with any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries (other
than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract,
agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to
or
by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise
requiring payments to or from any officer, partner, director or such employee
or, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, any corporation, partnership, trust
or
other entity in which any officer, partner, director, or any such employee
or
natural Person related to such officer, partner, director or employee or other
Person in which such officer, partner, director or employee has a direct or
indirect beneficial interest has a substantial interest or is an officer,
director, trustee or partner.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.16Β Β Β Β Β Employee
Benefit Plans.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β In
General.Β Β Each Employee Benefit Plan and each Guaranteed Pension
Plan has been maintained and operated in compliance in all material respects
with the provisions of ERISA and, to the extent applicable, the Code, including
but not limited to the provisions thereunder respecting prohibited transactions
and the bonding of fiduciaries and other persons
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handling
plan funds as required by Β§412 of ERISA.Β Β The Borrowers have
heretofore delivered to the Administrative Agent the most recently completed
annual report, Form 5500, with all required attachments, and actuarial statement
required to be submitted under Β§103(d) of ERISA, with respect to each Guaranteed
Pension Plan.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Terminability
of Welfare Plans.Β Β No Employee Benefit Plan, which is an employee
welfare benefit plan within the meaning of Β§3(1) or Β§3(2)(B) of ERISA, provides
benefit coverage subsequent to termination of employment, except as required
by
Title I, Part 6 of ERISA or the applicable state insurance laws.Β Β The
Borrowers may terminate each such Plan at any time (or at any time subsequent
to
the expiration of any applicable bargaining agreement) in the discretion of
the
Borrowers without liability to any Person other than for claims arising prior
to
termination.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β Guaranteed
Pension Plans.Β Β Each contribution required to be made to a
Guaranteed Pension Plan, whether required to be made to avoid the incurrence
of
an accumulated funding deficiency, the notice or lien provisions of Β§302(f) of
ERISA, or otherwise, has been timely made. No waiver of an accumulated funding
deficiency or extension of amortization periods has been received with respect
to any Guaranteed Pension Plan, and neither any Borrower or any Guarantor nor
any ERISA Affiliate is obligated to or has posted security in connection with
an
amendment to a Guaranteed Pension Plan pursuant to Β§307 of ERISA or Β§401(a)(29)
of the Code.Β Β No liability to the PBGC (other than required insurance
premiums, all of which have been paid) has been incurred by any Borrower or
any
Guarantor or any ERISA Affiliate with respect to any Guaranteed Pension Plan
and
there has not been any ERISA Reportable Event (other than an ERISA Reportable
Event as to which the requirement of thirty (30) days notice has been waived),
or any other event or condition which presents a material risk of termination
of
any Guaranteed Pension Plan by the PBGC.Β Β Based on the latest
valuation of each Guaranteed Pension Plan (which in each case occurred within
twelve months of the date of this representation), and on the actuarial methods
and assumptions employed for that valuation, the aggregate benefit liabilities
of all such Guaranteed Pension Plans within the meaning of Β§4001 of ERISA did
not exceed the aggregate value of the assets of all such Guaranteed Pension
Plans, disregarding for this purpose the benefit liabilities and assets of
any
Guaranteed Pension Plan with assets in excess of benefit liabilities, by more
than $500,000.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d)Β Β Β Β Β Multiemployer
Plans.Β Β Neither any Borrower nor any Guarantor nor any ERISA
Affiliate has incurred any material liability (including secondary liability)
to
any Multiemployer Plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from
such
Multiemployer Plan under Β§4201 of ERISA or as a result of a sale of assets
described in Β§4204 of ERISA.Β Β Neither any Borrower nor any Guarantor
nor any ERISA Affiliate has been notified that any Multiemployer Plan is in
reorganization or insolvent under and within the meaning of Β§4241 or Β§4245 of
ERISA or is at risk of entering reorganization or becoming insolvent, or that
any Multiemployer Plan intends to terminate or has been terminated under Β§4041A
of ERISA.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.17Β Β Β Β Β Regulations
U and X.Β Β The proceeds of the Loans shall be used for the purposes
described in Section 3.03.Β Β No portion of any Loan is to be used, and
no portion of any Letter of Credit is to be obtained, for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any "margin security" or
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"margin
stock" in violation of (and, as such terms are used in) Regulations U and X
of
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 12 C.F.R. Parts 221 and
224.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.18Β Β Β Β Β Environmental
Compliance.Β Β The Borrowers have caused environmental assessments
to be conducted and/or taken other steps to investigate the past and present
environmental condition and usage of the Real state and the operations conducted
thereon.Β Β Based upon such assessments and/or investigation, the
Borrowers represent and warrant that:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β None
of any Borrower, any Guarantor, any of their respective Subsidiaries or any
operator of the Real Estate or any portion thereof, or any operations thereon
is
in violation, or alleged violation, of any judgment, decree, order, law,
license, rule or regulation pertaining to environmental matters, including
without limitation, those arising under the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act ("RCRA"), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980 as amended ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("XXXX"), the Federal Clean Water Act, the Federal
Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, or any state or local statute,
regulation, ordinance, order or decree relating to health, safety or the
environment (hereinafter "Environmental Laws"), which violation or alleged
violation has, or its remediation would have, by itself or when aggregated
with
all such other violations or alleged violations, a material adverse effect
on
the environment or the business, assets or financial condition of any Borrower,
any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or constitutes a
Disqualifying Environmental Event with respect to any Unencumbered
Property.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β None
of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries has
received notice from any third party, including, without limitation, any
federal, state or local governmental authority, (i) that it has been identified
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a potentially
responsible party under CERCLA with respect to a site listed on the National
Priorities List, 40 C.F.R. Part 000 Xxxxxxxx X (1986), (ii) that any hazardous
waste, as defined by 42 U.S.C. Β§6903(5), any hazardous substances as defined by
42 U.S.C. Β§9601(14), any pollutant or contaminant as defined by 42 U.S.C.
Β§9601(33) or any toxic substances, oil or hazardous materials or other chemicals
or substances regulated by any Environmental Laws ("Hazardous Substances")
which
it has generated, transported or disposed of has been found at any site at
which
a federal, state or local agency or other third party has conducted or has
ordered that any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries
conduct a remedial investigation, removal or other response action pursuant
to
any Environmental Law, or (iii) that it is or shall be a named party to any
claim, action, cause of action, complaint, or legal or administrative proceeding
(in each case, contingent or otherwise) arising out of any third party's
incurrence of costs, expenses, losses or damages of any kind whatsoever in
connection with the release of Hazardous Substances; which event described
in
any such notice would have a material adverse effect on the business, assets
or
fmancial condition of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective
Subsidiaries, or constitutes a Disqualifying Environmental Event with respect
to
any Unencumbered Property.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β None
of the Borrowers. the Guarantors or the Real Estate is subject to any applicable
Environmental Law requiring the performance of Hazardous Substances site
assessments, or the removal or remediation of Hazardous Substances, or the
giving of notice to
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any
governmental agency or the recording or delivery to other Persons of an
environmental disclosure document or statement, by virtue of the transactions
set forth herein and contemplated hereby, or as a condition to the effectiveness
of any other transactions contemplated hereby.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.19Β Β Β Β Β Subsidiaries.Β Β Schedule
5.19 sets forth all of the respective Subsidiaries of Sovran or SALP, and
Schedule 5.19 will be updated to reflect any subsequent Guarantor and its
Subsidiaries, if any.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.20Β Β Β Β Β Loan
Documents.Β Β All of the representations and warranties of the
Borrowers and the Guarantors made in this Term Loan Agreement and in the other
Loan Documents or any document or instrument delivered to the Bank pursuant
to
or in connection with any of such Loan Documents are true and correct in all
material respects and do not include any untrue statement of a material fact
or
omit to state a material fact required to be stated or necessary to make such
representations and warranties not materially misleading.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.21Β Β Β Β Β REIT
Status.Β Β Sovran has not taken any action that would prevent it
from maintaining its qualification as a REIT for its tax year ended December
31,2006, or from maintaining such qualification at all times during the term
of
the Loans. Sovran is not a "pension held REIT" within the meaning of
Β§856(h)(3)(D) of the Code.
ARTICLE
6. Covenants of the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Borrowers for itself and on behalf of each of the Guarantors (if and
to
the extent expressly included in Subsections contained in this Section)
covenants and agrees that, so long as any Indebtedness arising under this
Agreement or the Term Loan Note is outstanding or the Bank has any obligation
to
make any Term Loans:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.01Β Β Β Β Β Punctual
Payment.Β Β The Borrowers will duly and punctually pay or cause to
be paid the principal and interest on the Term Loans and all interest, fees,
charges and other amounts provided for in this Term Loan Agreement and the
other
Loan Documents, all in accordance with the terms of this Term Loan Agreement
and
the Term Loan Note, and the other Loan Documents.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.02Β Β Β Β Β Maintenance
of Office.Β Β Each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors will maintain
its chief executive office in Buffalo, New York, or at such other place in
the
contiguous United States of America as each of them shall designate upon written
notice to the Bank to be delivered within five (5) days of such change, where
notices, presentations and demands to or upon the Borrowers and the Guarantors,
as the case may be, in respect of the Loan Documents may be given or
made.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.03Β Β Β Β Β Records
and Accounts.Β Β Each of the Borrowers and the Guarantors will (a)
keep, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to keep, true and accurate records
and
books of account in which full, true and correct entries will be made in
accordance with GAAP, (b) maintain adequate accounts and reserves for all taxes
(including income taxes), contingencies, depreciation and amortization of its
properties and the properties of its Subsidiaries and (c) at all times engage
Ernst & Young LLP o; other accountants reasonably acceptable to the Bank as
the
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independent
certified public accountants of Sovran, SALP and their respective Subsidiaries
and will not permit more than thirty (30) days to elapse between the cessation
of such firm's (or any successor firm's) engagement as the independent certified
public accountants of Sovran, SALP and their respective Subsidiaries and the
appointment in such capacity of a successor firm as Accountants.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.04Β Β Β Β Β Financial
Statements, Certificates and Information.Β Β The Borrowers will
deliver to the Bank true and correct copies of financial statements,
certificates and information required to be delivered to the Administrative
Agent under the terms of Section 8.4 of the Credit Agreement within the time
periods or by the dates specified therein.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.05Β Β Β Β Β Notices.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Defaults.Β Β Each
Borrower will, and will cause each Guarantor, as applicable, to, promptly notify
the Bank in writing of the occurrence of any default, Default or Event of
Default. If any Person shall give any notice or take any other action in respect
of (x) a claimed default (whether or not constituting a Default or an Event
of
Default) under this Term Loan Agreement or (y) a claimed default by any
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, as applicable,
under any note, evidence of Indebtedness, indenture or other obligation to
which
or with respect to which any of them is a party or obligor, whether as
principal, guarantor or surety, and such default would permit the holder of
such
note or obligation or other evidence of Indebtedness to accelerate the maturity
thereof or otherwise cause the entire Indebtedness to become due, such Borrower
or such Guarantor, as the case may be, shall forthwith give written notice
thereof to the Bank, describing the notice or action and the nature of the
claimed failure to comply.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Environmental
Events.Β Β Each Borrower will, and will cause each Guarantor to,
promptly give notice in writing to the Bank (i) upon such Borrower's or such
Guarantor's obtaining knowledge of any material violation of any Environmental
Law regarding any Real Estate or such Borrower's or such Guarantor's operations
or the operations of any of their Subsidiaries, (ii) upon such Borrower's or
such Guarantor's obtaining knowledge of any known Release of any Hazardous
Substance at, from, or into any Real Estate which it reports in writing or
is
reportable by it in writing to any governmental authority and which is material
in amount or nature or which could materially affect the value of such Real
Estate, (iii) upon such Borrower's or such Guarantor's receipt of any notice
of
material violation of any Environmental Laws or of any material Release of
Hazardous Substances in violation of any Environmental Laws or any matter that
may be a Disqualifying Environmental Event, including a notice or claim of
liability or potential responsibility from any third party (including without
limitation any federal, state or local governmental officials) and including
notice of any formal inquiry, proceeding, demand, investigation or other action
with regard to (A) such Borrower's or such Guarantor's or any other Person's
operation of any Real Estate, (B) contamination on, from or into any Real
Estate, or (C)Β investigation or remediation of off-site locations at which
such Borrower or such Guarantor or any of its predecessors are alleged to have
directly or indirectly disposed of Hazardous Substances, or (iv) upon such
Borrower's or such Guarantor's obtaining knowledge that any expense or loss
has
been incurred by such governmental authority in connection with the assessment,
containment, removal or remediation of any Hazardous Substances with respect
to
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which
such Borrower or such Guarantor or any Partially-Owned Entity may be liable
or
for which a lien may be imposed on any Real Estate; any of which events
described in clauses (i)Β through (iv) above would have a material adverse
effect on the business, assets or financial condition of any Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or constitutes a
Disqualifying Environmental Event with respect to any Unencumbered
Property.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β Notification
of Claims against Unencumbered Properties.Β Β Each Borrower will,
and will cause each Guarantor to, promptly upon becoming aware thereof, notify
the Bank in writing of any setoff, claims, withholding or other defenses to
which any of the Unencumbered Properties are subject, which (i) would have
a
material adverse effect on (x) the business, assets or financial condition
of
any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or (y)
the
value of such Unencumbered Property, or (ii) with respect to such Unencumbered
Property, constitute a Disqualifying Environmental Event, a Disqualifying Legal
Event, a Disqualifying Building Event or a Lien which is not a Permitted
Lien.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d)Β Β Β Β Β Notice
of Litigation and Judgments.Β Β Each Borrower will, and will cause
each Guarantor to. and the Borrowers will cause each of their respective
Subsidiaries to. give notice to the Bank in writing within ten (10) days of
becoming aware of any litigation or proceedings threatened in writing or any
pending litigation and proceedings an adverse determination in which could
materially affect any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or any Unencumbered Property or to which any Borrower, any
Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries is or is to become a party
involving an uninsured claim against any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of
their
respective Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have a materially
adverse effect on such Borrower or such Guarantor or their respective
properties, business, assets, financial condition or prospects or on the value
or operation of the Unencumbered Properties and stating the nature and status
of
such litigation or proceedings.Β Β Each Borrower will, and will cause
each of the Guarantors and the Subsidiaries to, give notice to the Bank, in
writing, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Bank, within ten
(10)
days of any judgment not covered by insurance, final or otherwise, against
any
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their Subsidiaries in an amount in excess
of
$100,000.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.06Β Β Β Β Β Existence
of SALP, Holdings and Subsidiary Guarantors; Maintenance of
Properties.Β Β SALP
for itself and for Holdings and each Subsidiary Guarantor (insofar as any such
statements relate to Holdings or such Subsidiary Guarantor) will do or cause
to
be done all things necessary to, and shall, preserve and keep in full force
and
effect its existence as a limited partnership, corporation or another legally
constituted entity, and will do or cause to be done all things necessary to
preserve and keep in full force all of its rights and franchises and those
of
its Subsidiaries, and will not, and will not cause or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, convert to a limited liability company or a limited liability
partnership. SALP shall be the owner of substantially all of the Real Estate
owned by the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries and shall not permit
any Subsidiary of any Borrower to own any Real Estate without the prior written
consent of the Bank, and then only in specific circumstances outside of the
ordinary course of business.Β Β In any such case, such Subsidiary shall
be wholly-owned by Sovran or SALP and shall become a Subsidiary Guarantor.
SALP
(a) will cause all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and
improvements to be made to all Real Estate owned or controlled by it or by
any
of its Subsidiaries or any Subsidiary Guarantor, all as in the judgment of
SALP
or
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such
Subsidiary or such Subsidiary Guarantor may be necessary so that the business
carried on in connection therewith may be properly conducted at all times,
subject to the terms of the applicable Leases and partnership agreements or
other entity charter documents, (b) will cause all of its other properties
and
those of its Subsidiaries and the Subsidiary Guarantors used or useful in the
conduct of its business or the business of its Subsidiaries or such Subsidiary
Guarantor to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order
and supplied with all necessary equipment, and (c) will, and will cause each
of
its Subsidiaries and each Subsidiary Guarantor to, continue to engage
exclusively in the business of owning and operating self storage facilities,
which self storage facilities shall be known primarily as "Uncle BOB'S Self
Storage"; provided that nothing in this Term Loan Agreement shall prevent
the Borrowers from entering into Tower Leases or occasional non-material Leases
of retail or office space incidental to the Borrowers' owning and operating
self
storage facilities; and providedfurther that nothing in this
Section 6.06 shall prevent any Borrower from discontinuing the operation and
maintenance of any of its properties or any of those of its Subsidiaries if
such
discontinuance is, in the judgment of SALP, desirable in the conduct of its
or
their business and such discontinuance does not cause a Default or an Event
of
Default hereunder and does not in the aggregate materially adversely affect
the
business of the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis.Β Β Holdings shall at all times he a wholly-owned Subsidiary of
Sovran and the sole general partner of SALP and shall be the owner of at least
1% of the outstanding partnership interests in SALP.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.07Β Β Β Β Β Existence
of Sovran; Maintenance of REIT Status of Sovran; Maintenance of
Properties.Β Β Sovran will do or cause to be done all things
necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence as a
Maryland corporation. Sovran will at all times maintain its status as a REIT
and
not to take any action which could lead to its disqualification as a
REIT.Β Β Sovran shall at all times maintain its listing on the New York
Stock Exchange. Sovran will continue to operate as a fully-integrated,
self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust which, together
with its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation SALP) owns and operates
an
improved property portfolio comprised exclusively of self-storage
facilities.Β Β Sovran will not engage in any business other than the
business of acting as a REIT and serving as a limited partner of SALP and as
a
member, partner or stockholder of other Persons as permitted by this Term Loan
Agreement.Β Β Sovran shall conduct all or substantially all of its
business operations through SALP, and shall not own real estate assets outside
of its interests in SAW.Β Β Sovran shall cause SALP to own substantially
all of the Real Estate owned by the Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries
and shall not permit any Subsidiary of any Borrower to become the owner of
any
Real Estate without the prior written consent of the Bank, and then only in
specific circumstances outside of the ordinary course of business.Β Β In
any such case, such Subsidiary shall be wholly-owned by Sovran or SALP and
shall
become a Subsidiary Guarantor.Β Β Sovran shall do or cause to be done
all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force all of its rights and
franchises and those of its Subsidiaries.Β Β Sovran shall (a) cause all
of its properties and those of its Subsidiaries used or useful in the conduct
of
its business or the business of its Subsidiaries to be maintained and kept
in
good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary
equipment, (b) cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements,
betterments and improvements thereof, all as in the judgment of Sovran may
be
necessary so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be
properly and advantageously conducted at all times, and (c) cause SALP and
each
of its Subsidiaries to continue to engage exclusively in
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the
business of owning and operating self storage facilities, which self-storage
facilities shall be known primarily as "Uncle BOB'S Self Storage"; provided
that
nothing in this Section 6.07 shall prevent Sovran from discontinuing the
operation and maintenance of any of its properties or any of those of its
Subsidiaries if such discontinuance is, in the judgment of Sovran, desirable
in
the conduct of its or their business and such discontinuance does not cause
a
Default or an Event of Default hereunder and does not in the aggregate
materially adversely affect the business of Sovran and its Subsidiaries on
a
consolidated basis.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.08Β Β Β Β Β Insurance.Β Β Each
Borrower will, and will cause each Guarantor to, maintain with respect to its
properties, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain with financially
sound and reputable insurers, insurance with respect to such properties and
its
business against such casualties and contingencies as shall be in accordance
with the general practices of businesses having similar operations and real
estate portfolios in similar geographic areas and in amounts, containing such
terms, in such forms and for such periods as may be reasonable and
prudent.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.09Β Β Β Β Β Taxes.Β Β Each
Borrower will, and will cause each Guarantor to, pay or cause to be paid real
estate taxes, other taxes, assessments and other governmental charges against
the Real Estate before the same become delinquent and will duly pay and
discharge, or cause to be paid and discharged, before the same shall become
overdue, all taxes, assessments and other governmental charges imposed upon
its
sales and activities, or any part thereof, or upon the income or profits
therefrom, as well as all claims for labor, materials, or supplies that if
unpaid might by law become a lien or charge upon any of the Real Estate;
provided that any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim need not be paid
if the validity or amount thereof shall currently be contested in good faith
by
appropriate proceedings and if such Borrower or such Guarantor shall have set
aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto; and provided further
that such Borrower or such Guarantor will pay all such taxes, assessments,
charges, levies or claims forthwith upon the commencement of proceedings to
foreclose any lien that may have attached as security therefor.Β Β If
requested by the Bank, the Borrowers will provide evidence of the payment of
real estate taxes, other taxes, assessments and other governmental charges
against the Real Estate in the form of receipted tax bills or other form
reasonably acceptable to the Bank.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.10Β Β Β Β Β Inspection
of Properties and Books.Β Β Each Borrower will, and will cause each
Guarantor to, permit the Bank to visit and inspect any of the properties of
any
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries, to examine
the
books of account of the Borrowers, the Guarantors and their respective
Subsidiaries (and to make copies thereof and extracts therefrom) and to discuss
the affairs, finances and accounts of the Borrowers, the Guarantors and their
respective Subsidiaries with, and to be advised as to the same by, its officers,
all at such reasonable times and intervals as the Bank may reasonably request;
provided that the Borrowers shall only be responsible for the costs and
expenses incurred by the Bank in connection with such inspections after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.Β Β The
Bank agrees to keep any non-public information delivered or made available
by
the Borrowers to it confidential from anyone other than persons employed or
retained by the Bank (including, without limitation, employees, officers,
attorneys and other advisors) who, in the reasonable determination of the Bank,
reasonably need to know such information and who are or are expected to become
engaged in evaluating, approving, structuring or administering the Term Loans
or
rendering legal advice in connection with the Term Loans; provided such
employees,
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officers,
attorneys and other advisors agree to keep such information confidential in
accordance with this Section 6.10; and provided further that nothing herein
shall prevent the Bank or persons employed or retained by the Bank from
disclosing such information (i) to any other person if reasonably incidental
to
the administration of the Term Loans, (ii) upon the order of any court or
administrative agency, (iii) upon the request or demand of any regulatory agency
or authority, (iv) which has been publicly disclosed other than as a result
of a
disclosure by the Bank which is not permitted by this Term Loan Agreement,
(v)
in connection with any litigation to which the Bank, or their respective
Affiliates may be a party, (vi) to the extent reasonably required in connection
with the exercise of any remedy hereunder, (vii) to the Bank, legal counsel
and
independent auditors, and (viii) as otherwise required by law. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the Bank may disclose to any and all Persons,
without limitation of any kind, any information with respect to "tax treatment"
and "tax structure" (in each case, within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Β§1.6011.4) of the transactions contemplated hereby and all materials of any
kind
(including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to the Bank
relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.11Β Β Β Β Β Compliance
with Laws.Β Β Contracts, Licenses. and Permits. Each Borrower will,
and will cause each Guarantor to, comply with, and will cause each of their
respective Subsidiaries to comply with (a) all applicable laws and regulations
now or hereafter in effect wherever its business is conducted, including,
without limitation, all Environmental Laws and all applicable federal and state
securities laws, (b) the provisions of its partnership agreement and certificate
or corporate charter and other charter documents and by-laws, as applicable,
(c)
all material agreements and instruments to which it is a party or by which
it or
any of its properties may be bound (including the Real Estate and the Leases)
and (d) all applicable decrees, orders, and judgments.Β Β If at any time
while any Term Loan is outstanding or the Bank has any obligation to make Term
Loans hereunder, any permit shall become necessary or required in order that
any
Borrower may fulfill any of its obligations hereunder, the Borrowers and the
Guarantors will immediately take or cause to be taken all reasonable steps
within the power of the Borrowers or the Guarantors, as applicable, to obtain
such permit and furnish the Bank with evidence thereof.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.12Β Β Β Β Β Use
of Proceeds.Β Β Subject at all times to the other provisions of this
Term Loan Agreement, the Borrowers will use the proceeds of the Term Loans
solely to finance the acquisition of Real Estate.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.13Β Β Β Β Β Acquisition
of Unencumbered Properties.Β Β The Borrowers shall, within seven (7)
Business Days of the acquisition of an Unencumbered Property or the
qualification of any Real Estate as an Unencumbered Property, deliver to the
Bank a certificate from an officer of the Borrower Representative certifying
that such Real Estate satisfies the requirements for an Unencumbered Property
set forth in the definition thereof.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.14Β Β Β Β Β Solvency
of Guarantor.Β Β The Borrowers shall cause the Subsidiary Guarantor
to remain solvent and shall provide each Subsidiary Guarantor with such funds
and assets as such Subsidiary Guarantor shall require in the operation of its
business, all in consideration of such Guarantor's execution and delivery of
its
Guaranty.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.15Β Β Β Β Β Further
Assurances.Β Β Each Borrower will, and will cause each Guarantor to,
cooperate with, and to cause each of its Subsidiaries to cooperate with, the
Bank and execute such further instruments and documents as the Bank shall
reasonably request to carry out to their satisfaction the transactions
contemplated by this Term Loan Agreement and the other Loan
Documents.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.16Β Β Β Β Β Environmental
Indemnification.Β Β The Borrowers jointly and severally covenant and
agree that they will indemnify and hold the Bank, and each of its Affiliates,
harmless from and against any and all claims, expense, damage, loss or liability
incurred by the Bank (including all reasonable costs of legal representation
incurred by the Bank, but excluding, as applicable, for the Bank any claim,
expense, damage, loss or liability as a result of the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of the Bank or any of its respective Affiliates) relating
to
(a) any Release or threatened Release of Hazardous Substances on any Real
Estate; (b) any violation of any Environmental Laws with respect to conditions
at any Real Estate or the operations conducted thereon; (c) the investigation
or
remediation of off-site locations at which any Borrower, any Guarantor or any
of
their respective Subsidiaries or their predecessors are alleged to have directly
or indirectly disposed of Hazardous Substances; or (d) any action, suit,
proceeding or investigation brought or threatened with respect to any Hazardous
Substances relating to Real Estate (including, but not limited to, claims with
respect to wrongful death, personal injury or damage to property).Β Β It
is expressly acknowledged by each Borrower that this covenant of indemnification
shall survive the payment of the Term Loans and shall inure to the benefit
of
the Bank and its respective Affiliates, their respective successors, and their
respective assigns under the Loan Documents permitted under this Term Loan
Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.17Β Β Β Β Β Response
Actions.Β Β Each Borrower covenants and agrees that if any Release
or disposal of Hazardous Substances shall occur or shall have occurred on any
Real Estate owned by it or any of its Subsidiaries, such Borrower will cause
the
prompt containment and removal of such Hazardous Substances and remediation
of
such Real Estate as necessary to comply with all Environmental Laws or to
preserve the value of such Real Estate.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.18Β Β Β Β Β Environmental
Assessments.Β Β If the Bank has reasonable grounds to believe that a
Disqualifying Environmental Event has occurred with respect to any Unencumbered
Property, after reasonable notice by the Bank, whether or not a Default or
an
Event of Default shall have occurred, the Bank may determine that the affected
Real Estate no longer qualifies as an Unencumbered Property; provided that
prior
to making such determination, the Bank shall give the Borrower Representative
reasonable notice and the opportunity to obtain one or more environmental
assessments or audits of such Unencumbered Property prepared by a
hydrogeologist, an independent engineer or other qualified consultant or expert
approved by the Bank, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, to
evaluate or confirm (i) whether any Release of Hazardous Substances has occurred
in the soil or water at such Unencumbered Property and (ii) whether the use
and
operation of such Unencumbered Property materially complies with all
Environmental Laws (including not being subject to a matter that is a
Disqualifying Environmental Event). Such assessment will then be used by the
Bank to determine whether a Disqualifying Environmental Event has in fact
occurred with respect to such Unencumbered Property.Β Β All such
environmental assessments shall be at the sole cost and expense of the
Borrowers.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.19Β Β Β Β Β Employee
Benefit Plans.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β In
General.Β Β Each Employee Benefit Plan maintained by any Borrower,
any Guarantor or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates will be operated
in
compliance in all material respects with the provisions of ERISA and, to the
extent applicable, the Code, including but not limited to the provisions
thereunder respecting prohibited transactions.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Terminability
of Welfare Plans.Β Β With respect to each Employee Benefit Plan
maintained by any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective ERISA
Affiliates which is an employee welfare benefit plan within the meaning of
Β§3(1)
or Β§3(2)(B) of ERISA, such Borrower, such Guarantor, or any of their respective
ERISA Affiliates, as the case may be, has the right to terminate each such
plan
at any time (or at any time subsequent to the expiration of any applicable
bargaining agreement) without liability other than liability to pay claims
incurred prior to the date of termination.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β Unfunded
or Underfunded Liabilities.Β Β The Borrowers will not, and will not
permit any Guarantor to, at any time, have accruing or accrued unfunded or
underfunded liabilities with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan, Guaranteed
Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or permit any condition to exist under
any
Multiemployer Plan that would create a withdrawal liability.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.20Β Β Β Β Β No
Amendments to Certain Documents.Β Β The Borrowers will not, and will
not permit any Guarantor to, at any time cause or permit its certificate of
limited partnership, agreement of limited partnership, articles of
incorporation, by-laws or other charter documents, as the case may be, to be
modified, amended or supplemented in any respect whatever, without (in each
case) the express prior written consent or approval of the Bank in its sole
discretion, if such changes would affect Sovran's REIT status or otherwise
materially adversely affect the rights of the Bank hereunder or under any other
Loan Document.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.21Β Β Β Β Β Compliance
with Negative Covenants in The Credit Agreement.Β Β The Borrowers
will comply in all respects with (a) each of the covenants contained in Section
9 of the Credit Agreement, and (b) each of the financial covenants contained
in
Section 10 of the Credit Agreement.
ARTICLE
7. Conditions to the Initial Advance of the Term Loan.
The
obligations of the Bank to advance the initial Term Loan shall be subject to
the
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.01Β Β Β Β Β Loan
Documents.Β Β Each of the Loan Documents shall have been duly
executed and delivered by the respective parties thereto and shall be in full
force and effect.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.02Β Β Β Β Β Certified
Copies of Organization Documents.Β Β The Bank shall have received
from each Borrower and Holdings a copy, certified by a duly authorized officer
of such Person (or its general partner, in the case of SALP), to be true and
complete, of each of its certificate of limited
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partnership,
agreement of limited partnership, incorporation documents, by-laws, and/or
other
organizational documents as in effect along with any other organization
documents of any Borrower
(and its general partner, in the case of SALP) or Holdings, as the case may
be,
and each as in effect on the date of such certification.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.03Β Β Β Β Β By-laws;
Resolutions.Β Β All action on the part of the Borrowers and Holdings
necessary for the valid execution, delivery and performance by the Borrowers
and
Holdings of this Term Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which
either of them is or is to become a party shall have been duly and effectively
taken, and satisfactory evidence thereof shall have been provided to the
Bank.Β Β Without limiting the foregoing, the Bank shall have received
from Holdings true copies of its by-laws and the resolutions adopted by its
board of directors authorizing the transactions described herein and evidencing
the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Loan Documents to which
SALP and Holdings are a party, each certified by the secretary as of a recent
date to be true and complete.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.04Β Β Β Β Β Incumbency
Certificate; Authorized Signers.Β Β The Bank shall have received
from each of the Borrowers and Holdings an incumbency certificate, dated as
of
the Closing Date, signed by a duly authorized officer such Person and giving
the-name of each individual who shall be authorized: (a) to sign, in the name
and on behalf of such Person, each of the Loan Documents to which such Person
is
or is to become a party; (b) in the case of the Borrower Representative, to
make
Loan Requests on behalf of the Borrowers; and (c) in the case of the Borrower
Representative, to give notices and to take other action on behalf of the
Borrowers and the Guarantors under the Loan Documents.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.05Β Β Β Β Β Certificates
of Insurance.Β Β The Bank shall have received (a) current
certificates of insurance as to all of the insurance maintained by each Borrower
and their respective Subsidiaries on the Real Estate (including flood insurance
if necessary) from the insurer or an independent insurance broker, identifying
insurers, types of insurance, insurance limits, and policy terms; and (b) such
further information and certificates from the Borrowers, their insurers and
insurance brokers as the Bank may reasonably request.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.06Β Β Β Β Β Opinion
of Counsel Concerning Organization and Loan Documents.Β Β The Bank
shall have received favorable opinions addressed to the Bank in form and
substance satisfactory to the Bank from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, as counsel to the
Borrowers and their respective Subsidiaries with respect to New York law and
certain matters of Delaware corporate law and Maryland corporate
law.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.07Β Β Β Β Β Tax
and Securities Law Compliance.Β Β The Bank shall also have received
from Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, as counsel to the Borrowers, a favorable opinion
addressed to the Bank, in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, with
respect to the qualification of Sovran as a REIT and certain other tax and
securities laws matters.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.08Β Β Β Β Β Guaranties.Β Β Each
of the Guaranties to be executed and delivered on the Closing Date shall have
been duly executed and delivered by the Guarantor thereunder.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.09Β Β Β Β Β UCC-11
Reports.Β Β The Bank shall have received UCC-11 search results from
the appropriate jurisdictions for each Borrower and the Guarantor.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.10Β Β Β Β Β Proceedings
and Documents.Β Β All proceedings in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Term Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents
and all other documents incident thereto shall be satisfactory in form and
substance to the Bank and the Bank shall have received all information and
such
counterpart originals or certified or other copies of such documents as the
Bank
may reasonably request.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.11Β Β Β Β Β Fees.Β Β The
Borrowers shall have paid to the Bank all of the fees and expenses that are
due
and payable as of the Closing Date in accordance with this Term Loan
Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.12Β Β Β Β Β Compliance
Certificate.Β Β The Borrowers shall have delivered a compliance
certificate in the form of Exhibit C hereto evidencing continued compliance
with
the terms of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.13Β Β Β Β Β Subsequent
Guarantors.Β Β As a condition to the effectiveness of any subsequent
Guaranty, each subsequent Guarantor shall deliver such documents, agreements,
instruments and opinions as the Bank shall require as to such Guarantor and
the
unencumbered Property owned by such Guarantor that are analogous to the
deliveries made by the Guarantors as of the Closing Date pursuant to Section
7.02 through Section 7.04.
ARTICLE
8. Conditions to all Advances of the Term Loans
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
obligations of the Bank to make the additional Term Loans shall also be subject
to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 8.01Β Β Β Β Β Representations
True; No Event of Default; Compliance Certificate.Β Β Each of the
representations and warranties of the Borrowers and the Guarantors contained
in
this Term Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents or in any document or
instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Term Loan Agreement
shall be true as of the date as of which they were made and shall also be true
at and as of the time of the making of each Term Loan with the same effect
as if
made at and as of that time except to the extent that such representations
and
warranties relate expressly to an earlier date); and no Default or Event of
Default under this Term Loan Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing
on
the date of any advance of any Term Loan. Each of the Bank shall have received
a
Compliance Certificate of the Borrowers in the form of Exhibit C
hereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 8.02Β Β Β Β Β No
Legal Impediment.Β Β No change shall have occurred in any law or
regulations thereunder or interpretations thereof that in the reasonable opinion
of the Bank would make it illegal for the Bank to make such Term
Loan.
ARTICLE
9. Events of Default, Acceleration, etc.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 9.01Β Β Β Β Β Events
of Default and Acceleration.Β Β If any of the following events
("Events of Default") shall occur:
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β the
Borrowers shall fail to pay any principal of the Term Loans when the same shall
become due and payable, whether at the stated date of maturity or any
accelerated date of maturity or at any other date fixed for
payment;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β the
Borrowers shall fail to pay any interest on the Term Loans or any other sums
due
hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents when the same shall become
due and payable, whether at the stated date of maturity or any accelerated
date
of maturity or at any other date fixed for payment, and such failure continues
for five (5) days;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β any
Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall fail
to
comply with any of their respective covenants contained in Sections 6.01,
6.06,6.07, 6.12, 6.14, 6.20 or 6.21;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (d)Β Β Β Β Β any
Borrower or any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall fail
to
perform any other term, covenant or agreement contained herein or in any other
Loan Document (other than those specified elsewhere in this Section 9.01) and
such failure continues for thirty (30) days;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (e)Β Β Β Β Β any
representation or warranty of any Borrower or any Guarantor in this Term Loan
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in any other document or
instrument delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Term Loan Agreement
shall prove to have been false in any material respect upon the date when made
or deemed to have been made or repeated;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (f)Β Β Β Β Β an
"Event of Default" shall have occurred and be continuing under the terms of
the
Credit Agreement;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (g)Β Β Β Β Β any
Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall make
an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or admit in writing its inability
to
pay or generally fail to pay its debts as they mature or become due, or shall
petition or apply for the appointment of a trustee or other custodian,
liquidator or receiver of any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or of any substantial part of the properties or assets of any
Borrower. any Guarantor or any of their respective Subsidiaries or shall
commence any case or other proceeding relating to any Borrower, any Guarantor
or
any of their respective Subsidiaries under any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, insolvency, readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation or
similar law of any jurisdiction, now or hereafter in effect, or shall take
any
action to authorize or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, or if any such
petition or application shall be filed or any such case or other proceeding
shall be commenced against any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their
respective Subsidiaries and (i) any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their
respective Subsidiaries shall indicate its approval thereof, consent thereto
or
acquiescence therein or (ii) any such petition, application, case or other
proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period
of sixty (60) days; ;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (h)Β Β Β Β Β a
decree or order is entered appointing any trustee, custodian, liquidator or
receiver or adjudicating any Borrower, any Guarantor or any of their respective
Subsidiaries
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bankrupt
or insolvent, or approving a petition in any such case or other proceeding,
or a
decree or order for relief is entered in respect of any Borrower, any Guarantor
or any of their respective Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under federal
bankruptcy laws as now or hereafter constituted;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (i)Β Β Β Β Β any
of the Loan Documents or any material provision of any Loan Documents shall
be
cancelled, terminated, revoked or rescinded otherwise than in accordance with
the terms thereof or with the express prior written agreement, consent or
approval of the Bank any Guaranty shall be cancelled, terminated, revoked or
rescinded at any time or for any reason whatsoever, or any action at law, suit
or in equity or other legal proceeding to make unenforceable, cancel, revoke
or
rescind any of the Loan Documents shall be commenced by or on behalf of any
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries,
or any court or any other governmental or regulatory authority or agency of
competent jurisdiction shall make a determination that, or issue a judgment,
order, decree or ruling to the effect that, any one or more of the Loan
Documents is illegal, invalid or unenforceable as to any material terms
thereof;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (j)Β Β Β Β Β any
"Event of Default" or default (after notice and expiration of any period of
grace, to the extent provided, and if none is specifically provided, then for
a
period of thirty (30) days after notice), as defined or provided in any of
the
other Loan Documents, shall occur and be continuing;
then,
and in any such event, so long as the same may be continuing, the Bank may,
by
notice in writing to the Borrowers, declare all amounts owing with respect
to
this Term Loan Agreement, the Term Loan Note and the other Loan Documents to
be,
and they shall thereupon forthwith become, immediately due and payable without
presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby expressly waived by each Borrower and each Guarantor; provided that
in
the event of any Event of Default specified in Section 9.01(g) or Section
9.01(h), all such amounts shall become immediately due and payable automatically
and without any requirement of notice from the Bank or action by the
Bank.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 9.02Β Β Β Β Β Termination
of Commitments.Β Β If any one or more Events of Default specified in
Section 9.01(g) or Secton 9.01(h) shall occur, any obligation of the Bank to
make the additional Term Loans hereunder shall forthwith terminate and the
Bank
shall be relieved of all obligations to make such additional Term Loans to
the
Borrowers. No such termination of the credit hereunder shall relieve any
Borrower or any Guarantor of any of the Obligations or any of its existing
obligations to the Bank arising under other agreements or
instruments.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 9.03Β Β Β Β Β Remedies.Β Β In
the event that one or more Events of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, whether or not the Bank shall have accelerated the maturity of
the
Term Loans pursuant to Section 9.01, the Bank if owed any amount with respect
to
the Term Loans proceeds to protect and enforce the rights and remedies of the
Bank under this Term Loan Agreement, the Term Loan Note, any or all of the
other
Loan Documents or under applicable law by suit in equity, action at law or
other
appropriate proceeding (including for the specific performance of any covenant
or agreement contained in this Term Loan Agreement or the other Loan Documents
or any instrument pursuant to which the Obligations are evidenced and the
obtaining
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of
the appointment of a receiver) and, if any amount shall have become due, by
declaration or otherwise, proceed to enforce the payment thereof or any other
legal or equitable right or remedy of the Bank under the Loan Documents or
applicable law.Β Β No remedy herein conferred upon the Bank or the
holder of any Term Loan Note is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy
and
each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every
other remedy given hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents or now
or
hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or any other provision
of
law.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 9.04Β Β Β Β Β Distribution
of Proceeds.Β Β In the event that, following the occurrence or
during the continuance of any Default or Event of Default, the Bank receives
any
monies from the Borrowers or in connection with the enforcement of any the
Guaranties, such monies shall be distributed for application as
follows:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β First,
to the payment of, or (as the case may be) the reimbursement of the Bank for
or
in respect of all reasonable costs, expenses, disbursements and losses which
shall have been incurred or sustained by the Bank in connection with the
collection of such monies by the Bank, for the exercise, protection or
enforcement by the Bank of all or any of the rights, remedies, powers and
privileges of the Bank under this Term Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents or in support of any provision of adequate indemnity to the Bank
against any taxes or liens which by law shall have, or may have, priority over
the rights of the Bank to such monies;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β Second,
to all other Obligations in such order or preference as the Bank may
determine;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (c)Β Β Β Β Β Third,
the excess, if any, shall be returned to the Borrowers or to such other Persons
as are entitled thereto.
ARTICLE
10. Set Off.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Borrowers
and each Guarantor hereby grants to the Bank a continuing lien, security
interest and right of setoff as security for all liabilities and obligations
to
the Bank, whether now existing or hereafter arising, upon and against all
deposits, credits and property, now or hereafter in the possession, custody,
safekeeping or control of the Bank and its successors and assigns or in transit
to any of them. Without demand or notice to the extent permitted by applicable
law, during the continuance of any Event of Default, any deposits (general
or
specific, time or demand, provisional or final, regardless of currency,
maturity, or the branch at which such deposits are held, but specifically
excluding tenant security deposits, other fiduciary accounts and other
segregated escrow accounts required to be maintained by any of the Borrowers
for
the benefit of any third party) or other sums credited by or due from the Bank
to any of the Borrowers or any other property of any of the Borrowers in the
possession of the Bank may be applied to or set off against the payment of
the
Obligations.
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ARTICLE
11. Expenses.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers jointly and severally agree to pay (a) the reasonable fees, expenses
and disbursements of the Bank's outside counsel or any local counsel to the
Bank
incurred in connection with the preparation, administration or interpretation
of
the Loan Documents and other instruments mentioned herein, each closing
hereunder, and amendments, modifications, approvals, consents or waivers hereto
or hereunder, (b) the fees, expenses and disbursements of the Bank incurred
by
the Bank in connection with the preparation, administration or interpretation
of
the Loan Documents and other instruments mentioned herein, any amendments,
modifications, approvals, consents or waivers hereto or hereunder, or the
cancellation of any Loan Document upon payment in full in cash of all of the
Obligations or pursuant to any terms of such Loan Document for providing for
such cancellation, including, without limitation, the fees and disbursements
of
the Bank's counsel in preparing the documentation, (c) all reasonable expenses
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, which attorneys may be
employees of the Bank, and the fees and costs of appraisers, engineers,
investment bankers, surveyors or other experts retained by the Bank in
connection with any such enforcement proceedings) incurred by the Bank in
connection with (i) the enforcement of or preservation of rights under any
of
the Loan Documents against any Borrower or any Guarantor or the administration
thereof after the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default or Event
of
Default (including, without limitation, expenses incurred in any restructuring
and/or "workout" of the Term Loans), and (ii)Β subject to the limitation set
forth in Section 12 hereof, any litigation, proceeding or dispute whether
arising hereunder or otherwise, in any way related to the Bank's relationship
with any Borrower or any Guarantor, (d) all reasonable fees, expenses and
disbursements of the Bank incurred in connection with UCC searches and (e)
all
costs incurred by the Bank in the future in connection with its inspection
of
the Unencumbered Properties after the occurrence and during the continuance
of
an Event of Default.Β Β The covenants of this Section 11 shall survive
payment or satisfaction of payment of amounts owing with respect to the Term
Loan Note.
ARTICLE
12. Indemnification.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Bank
and the shareholders, directors, agents, counsel, professional advisors,
officers, subsidiaries and Affiliates of the Bank (each group consisting of
an
Agent or a Lender and its respective shareholders, directors, agents, counsel,
professional advisors, officers, subsidiaries and Affiliates being an
"Indemnified Bank's Group") from and against any and all claims, actions and
suits, whether groundless or otherwise, and from and against any and all
liabilities, losses, settlement payments, obligations, damages and expenses
of
every nature and character, arising out of this Term Loan Agreement or any
of
the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby
or
which otherwise arise in connection with the financing, including, without
limitation, (a) any actual or proposed use by any Borrower of the proceeds
of
any of the Term Loans, (b) any Borrower or any Guarantor entering into or
performing this Term Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or the
transactions contemplated by this Term Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents, or (c) pursuant to Section 6.17 hereof, in each case including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel and
allocated costs of internal counsel incurred in connection with any such
investigation, litigation or other proceeding, provided, however, that the
Borrowers shall not be
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obligated
under this Article 12 to indemnify any Person for liabilities arising from
the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Person or of any other Person
in
the Indemnified Group of which such Person is a member (but such indemnification
shall continue to apply to all other Persons).Β Β Each Person to be
indemnified under this Article 12 shall give the Borrowers notice of any claim
as to which it is seeking indemnification under this Article 12 promptly after
becoming aware of the same (which shall constitute notice for all Indemnified
Group), but such Person's failure to give prompt notice shall not affect the
obligations of the Borrowers under this Article 12 unless such failure
prejudices the legal rights of the Borrowers regarding such
indemnity.Β Β In litigation, or the preparation therefor, the Borrowers
shall be entitled to select counsel reasonably acceptable to the Bank, and
the
Bank shall be entitled to select their own supervisory counsel and, in addition
to the foregoing indemnity, the Borrowers agree to pay promptly the reasonable
fees and expenses of each such counsel if (i) in the reasonable opinion of
the
Bank, use of counsel of the Borrowers' choice could reasonably be expected
to
give rise to a conflict of interest, (ii) the Borrowers shall not have employed
counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Bank within a reasonable time after
notice of the institution of any such litigation or proceeding or (iii) the
Borrower Representative authorizes the Bank to employ separate counsel at the
Borrowers' expense.Β Β If and to the extent that the obligations of the
Borrowers under this Article 12 are unenforceable for any reason, the Borrowers
hereby agree to make the maximum contribution to the payment in satisfaction
of
such obligations which is permissible under applicable law.Β Β The
provisions of this Article 12 shall survive the repayment of the Term Loans
and
the termination of the obligations of the Bank hereunder and shall continue
in
full force and effect as long as the possibility of any such claim, action,
cause of action or suit exists.
ARTICLE
13. Survival of Covenants, Etc.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β All
covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein, in the Term
Loan Note, in any of the other Loan Documents or in any documents or other
papers delivered by or on behalf of any Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
or
any Guarantor pursuant hereto shall be deemed to have been relied upon by the
Bank, notwithstanding any investigation heretofore or hereafter made by any
of
them, and shall survive the making by the Bank of any of the Term Loans, as
herein contemplated, and shall continue in full force and effect so long as
any
amount due under this Term Loan Agreement or the Term Loan Note or any of the
other Loan Documents remains outstanding.Β Β The indemnification
obligations of the Borrowers provided herein and in the other Loan Documents
shall survive the full repayment of amounts due and the termination of the
obligations of the Bank hereunder and thereunder to the extent provided herein
and therein.
ARTICLE
14. Assignment
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This
Term Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure
to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and permitted
assigns.Β Β Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of the Borrowers shall
assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under any of the Loan
Documents without prior consent of the Bank (and any such attempted assignment
or transfer by any Borrower without such consent shall be null and
void).
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ARTICLE
15. Notices, Etc.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Except
as otherwise expressly provided in this Term Loan Agreement, all notices and
other communications made or required to be given pursuant to this Term Loan
Agreement or the Term Loan Note shall be in writing and shall be delivered
in
hand, mailed by United States registered or certified first class mail, postage
prepaid, sent by overnight courier, or sent by facsimile and confirmed by
delivery via courier or postal service, addressed as follows:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β if
to any Borrower or any Guarantor, to the Borrower Representative at Sovran
Self
Storage, Inc., 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xx. Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Chief Financial Officer, with a copy to Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP, Xxx
XXXX
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., or to such
other address for notice as the Borrower Representative or any Guarantor shall
have last furnished in writing to the Bank;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β if
to the Bank, at Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, One M&T Plaza,
Buffalo, New York 14203, Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice President,
or
such other address for notice as the Bank shall have last furnished in writing
to the Borrowers, with a copy to Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq., Lippes Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx LLP, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 000, Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, or at such
other address for notice as the Bank shall last have furnished in writing to
the
Person giving the notice;.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Any
such notice or demand shall be deemed to have been duly given or made and to
have become effective (i) if delivered by hand, overnight courier or facsimile
to the party to which it is directed, at the time of the receipt thereof by
such
party or the sending of such facsimile with electronic confirmation of receipt
and (ii) if sent by registered or certified first-class mail, postage prepaid,
on the fifth Business Day following the mailing thereof.
ARTICLE
16. Miscellaneous.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β Governing
Law, Consent to Jurisdiction and Service.Β Β THIS TERM LOAN
AGREEMENT AND EACH OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY
PROVIDED THEREIN, ARE CONTRACTS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND
SHALL FOR ALL PURPOSES BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE
LAWS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (EXCLUDING THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO CONFLICTS OR CHOICE
OF LAW). EACH OF THE BORROWERS AND THE GUARANTORS AGREES THAT ANY SUIT FOR
THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
MAY
BE BROUGHT IN XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXX SITTING IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
OR ANY FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, AND CONSENTS
TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND THE SERVICE OF PROCESS
IN
ANY SUCH SUIT BEING MADE UPON THE BORROWERS OR THE GUARANTORS BY MAIL AT THE
ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 15.Β Β THE BORROWERS AND EACH OF THE
GUARANTORS HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT EITHER OF THEM MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY
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SUCH
SUIT OR ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH SUIT IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT
COURT.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.02Β Β Β Β Β Headings.Β Β The
captions in this Term Loan Agreement are for convenience of reference only
and
shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.03Β Β Β Β Β Counterparts.Β Β This
Term Loan Agreement and any amendment hereof may be executed in several
counterparts and by each party on a separate counterpart, each of which when
so
executed and delivered shall be an original, and all of which together shall
constitute one instrument.Β Β In proving this Term Loan Agreement it
shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart
signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page of this Term Loan Agreement by telecopy shall
be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Term Loan
Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.04Β Β Β Β Β Entire
Agreement, Etc.Β Β The Loan Documents and any other documents
executed in connection herewith or therewith express the entire understanding
of
the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersede
any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating
to
the transactions contemplated hereby.Β Β Neither this Term Loan
Agreement nor any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated,
except as provided in Section 16.06
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.05Β Β Β Β Β Waiver
of Jury Trial and Certain Damage Claims.Β Β EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT
EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW. EACH OF THE BORROWERS. EACH OF THE GUARANTORS,
THE
BANK HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ITS RESPECTIVE
RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF ANY
DISPUTE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT, THE TERM LOAN NOTE OR
ANY
OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER
OR THE PERFORMANCE OF SUCH RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT,
COURSE OF DEALINGS, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY
PARTY.Β Β EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY LAW, EACH OF THE
BORROWERS AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT ANY OF THEM MAY HAVE TO CLAIM OR RECOVER IN
ANY
LITIGATION REFERRED TO IN THE PRECEDING SENTENCE ANY SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES OTHER THAN, OR IN ADDITION
TO,
ACTUAL DAMAGES. EACH OF THE BORROWERS AND THE GUARANTORS (A)Β CERTIFIES THAT
NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY LENDER OR THE AGENT HAS REPRESENTED,
EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH LENDER OR THE AGENT WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT
OF
LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVERS AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
THE
AGENT AND THE BANK HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS TERM LOAN AGREEMENT
AND
THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS TO WHICH THEY ARE PARTIES
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BY,
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.06Β Β Β Β Β Consents,
Amendments. Waivers, Etc.Β Β Except as otherwise expressly provided
in this Term Loan Agreement, any consent or approval required or permitted
by
this Term Loan Agreement may be given, and any term of this Term Loan Agreement
or of any of the other Loan Documents may be amended, and the performance or
observance by any Borrower or any Guarantor of any terms of this Term Loan
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the continuance of any default, Default
or Event of Default may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance
and either retroactively or prospectively) with, but only with, the written
consent of the Bank.
No
waiver shall extend to or affect any obligation not expressly waived or impair
any right consequent thereon.Β Β No course of dealing or delay or
omission on the part of the Bank in exercising any right shall operate as a
waiver thereof or otherwise be prejudicial to such right or any other rights
of
the Bank.Β Β No notice to or demand upon any Borrower shall entitle any
Borrower to other or further notice or demand in similar or other
circumstances.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.07Β Β Β Β Β Severability.Β Β The
provisions of this Term Loan Agreement are severable, and if any one clause
or
provision hereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part
in
any jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability shall affect only
such clause or provision, or part thereof, in such jurisdiction, and shall
not
in any manner affect such clause or provision in any other jurisdiction, or
any
other clause or provision of this Term Loan Agreement in any
jurisdiction.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.08Β Β Β Β Β USA
Patriot Act Notice.Β Β The Bank is subject to the Act (as
hereinafter defined) and hereby notifies the Borrowers that pursuant to the
requirements of the USA Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into
law October 26,2001)) (the "Act"), it is required to obtain, verify and
record information that identifies the Borrowers, which information includes
the
names and addresses of the Borrowers and other information that will allow
the
Bank, as applicable, to identify the Borrowers in accordance with the
Act.
REMAINDER
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed
by
their duly authorized officers, all as of the 12th day of September,
2007.
Β |
MANUFACTURERS
AND TRADERS TRUST
COMPANY
Β
By:_______________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title:Β Β Vice
President
Β
|
Β | Β |
SOVRAN
SELF STORAGE, INC.
Β
Β
By:________________________________
Name:Β Β Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
Β
Β
Β
|
Β |
Β | Β |
SOVRAN
ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Β
By:
SOVRAN HOLDINGS, INC., its General Partner
Β
Β
By:_________________________________
Name:Β Β Name:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
Β
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EXHIBIT
A
TERM
LOAN NOTE
$25,000,000.00
|
September
__, 2007
|
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC., a Maryland
corporation ("Sovran"), and the undersigned SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership ("SALP" and together with Sovran,
collectively referred to herein as the "Borrowers" and individually as a
"Borrower"), hereby jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of
MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, (the "Bank") at the Bank's Principal
Office (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement defined below):
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (a)Β Β Β Β Β prior
to or on the Maturity Date, the principal amount of Twenty-Five Million Dollars
($25,000,000.00) or, if less, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all
Term
Loans advanced by the Bank to the Borrower pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement
dated as of September __, 2007 (as amended and in effect from time to time,
the
"Term Loan Agreement") between the Bank and the Borrowers; and
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (b)Β Β Β Β Β interest
from the date hereof on the principal balance hereof from time to time
outstanding at the times and at the rate or rates provided in the Term Loan
Agreement and any other sums or fees due thereunder, all in accordance with
the
Term Loan Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This
Term Loan Note evidences borrowings under and has been issued by the Borrowers
in accordance with the terms of the Term Loan Agreement.Β Β The Bank and
any holder hereof pursuant to the Term Loan Agreement or by operation of law
is
entitled to the benefits of the Term Loan Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and may enforce the agreements of the Borrowers contained therein,
and any holder hereof may exercise the respective remedies provided for thereby
or otherwise available in respect thereof, all in accordance with the respective
terms thereof.Β Β All capitalized terms used in this Tern Loan Note and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings herein as in the
Term
Loan Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers irrevocably authorize the Bank to make or cause to be made, at or
about the time of advance of the Term Loans or at the time of receipt of any
payment of principal of this Term Loan Note, an appropriate notation on the
grid
attached to this Term Loan Note, or the continuation of such grid, or any other
similar record, including computer records, reflecting the making of such Term
Loan or (as the case may be) the receipt of such payment.Β Β The
outstanding amount of the Term Loans set forth on the grid attached to this
Term
Loan Note, or the continuation of such grid, or any other similar record,
including computer records, maintained by the Bank with respect to the Term
Loans shall be prima facie evidence of the principal amount thereof owing and
unpaid to the Bank, but the failure to record, or any error in so recording,
any
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such
amount on any such grid, continuation or other record shall not limit or
otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrowers hereunder or under the Term
Loan Agreement to make payments of principal of and interest on this Term Loan
Note when due to the extent of the unpaid principal and interest amount as
of
any date of determination.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers have the right in certain circumstances and the obligation under
certain other circumstances to prepay the whole or part of the principal of
this
Term Loan Note on the terms and conditions specified in the Term Loan
Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β If
any one or more of the Events of Default shall occur, the entire unpaid
principal amount of this Term Loan Note and all of the unpaid interest accrued
thereon and any other charges or amounts due under any of the Loan Documents
may
become or be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided
in the Term Loan Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β No
delay or omission on the part of the Bank, or any holder hereof in exercising
any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or of any other
rights of the Bank or such holder, nor shall any delay, omission or waiver
on
any one occasion be deemed a bar or waiver of the same or any other right on
any
further occasion.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers and every endorser and guarantor of this Term Loan Note or the
obligations represented hereby waives presentment, demand, notice, protest
and
all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance,
performance, default or enforcement of this Term Loan Note, and assents to
any
extension or postponement of the time
of
payment or any other indulgence, to any substitution, exchange or release of
collateral and to
the
addition or release of any other party or person primarily or secondarily
liable.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β THIS
TERM LOAN NOTE AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE BORROWERS HEREUNDER SHALL FOR ALL
PURPOSES BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE
OF
NEW YORK (EXCLUDING THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO CONFLICTS OR CHOICE OF LAW). EACH
OF
THE BORROWERS AGREES THAT ANY SUIT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS TERM LOAN NOTE
MAY BE BROUGHT IN XXX XXXXXX XX XXX XXXXX XX XXX XXXX SITTING IN BUFFALO, NEW
YORK OR ANY FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND
CONSENTS TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND THE SERVICE OF
PROCESS IN ANY SUCH SUIT BEING MADE UPON THE BORROWERS BY MAIL AT THE ADDRESS
SPECIFIED IN THE TERM LOAN AGREEMENT.Β Β EACH OF THE BORROWERS HEREBY
WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE VENUE OF ANY
SUCH
SUIT OR ANY SUCH COURT OR THAT SUCH SUIT IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT
COURT.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Term Loan Note to
be
executed in its corporate or partnership name by its duly authorized officer
as
of the day and year first above written.
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SOVRAN
SELF STORAGE, INC.
By:_________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
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SOVRAN
ACQUISITION LIMITED
Β Β Β Β Β PARTNERSHIP
Β
By:
Sovran Holdings, Inc., its general partner
Β
Β
By:_________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
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[FORM
OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY]
GUARANTY
Guaranty,
dated as of September, 2007 by SOVRAN HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
(the "Guarantor"), in favor of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, a New
York banking corporation, (together with its successors and assigns, the "Bank")
which is a party to the Term Loan Agreement dated as of January 19, 2006 between
Sovran Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Sovran") and Sovran
Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (together with
Sovran, collectively referred to herein as the "Borrowers") and the Bank, as
the
same may hereafter be amended from time to time (the "Term Loan Agreement").
Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Term Loan Agreement
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β WHEREAS,
the Borrowers and the Bank have entered into the Term Loan
Agreement;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β WHEREAS,
the Borrowers and the Guarantor are members of a group of related entities,
the
success of either one of which is dependent in part on the success of the other
members of such group;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β WHEREAS,
the Guarantor expects to receive substantial direct and indirect benefits from
the extensions of credit to the Borrowers by the Bank pursuant to the Term
Loan
Agreement (which benefits are hereby acknowledged);
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β WHEREAS,
it is a condition precedent to the Bank's willingness to extend, and to continue
to extend, credit to the Borrowers under the Term Loan Agreement that the
Guarantor execute and deliver this Guaranty; and
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β WHEREAS,
the Guarantor wishes to guaranty the Borrowers' obligations to the Bank under
and "in respect of the Term Loan Agreement as herein provided.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the
parties hereby agree as follows:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 1.Β Β Β Β Β Guaranty
of Payment and Performance of Obligations.Β Β In consideration of
the Bank's extending credit or otherwise in its discretion giving accommodations
to the Borrowers, the Guarantor hereby unconditionally guarantees to the B&
that the Borrowers will duly and punctually pay or perform, at the place
specified therefor, or if no place is specified, at the Bank's Principal Office,
(i) all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of the Borrowers to the Bank,
individually or collectively, under the Term Loan Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents or in respect of any of the Term Loans or the Term Loan Note
or
other instruments at any time evidencing any thereof, whether existing on the
date of the Term Loan Agreement or arising or incurred thereafter, direct or
indirect, secured or unsecured, joint or several, absolute or contingent,
matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, arising by contract, operation
of
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law
or otherwise; and (ii) without limitation of the foregoing, all reasonable
fees,
costs and expenses incurred by the Bank in attempting to collect or enforce
any
of the foregoing, accrued in each case to the date of payment hereunder
(collectively the "Obligations" and individually an "Obligation"). This Guaranty
is an absolute, unconditional and continuing guaranty of thefull and punctual
payment and performance by the Borrowers of the Obligations and not of their
collectibility only and is in no way conditioned upon any requirement that
the
Bank first attempt to collect any of the Obligations from the Borrowers or
resort to any security or other means of obtaining payment of any of the
Obligations which the Bank now has or may acquire after the date hereof or
upon
any other contingency whatsoever:Β Β Upon any Event of Default which is
continuing by the Borrowers in the full and punctual payment and performance
of
the Obligations, the liabilities and obligations of the Guarantor hereunder
shall, at the option of the Bank, become forthwith due and payable to the Bank
without demand or notice of any nature, all of which are expressly waived by
the
Guarantor, except for notices required to be given to the Borrowers, under
the
Loan Documents. Payments by the Guarantor hereunder may be required by the
Bank
on any number-of occasions.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 2.Β Β Β Β Β Guarantor's
Further Agreements to Pay.Β Β The Guarantor further agrees, as the
principal obligor and not as a guarantor only, to pay to the Bank forthwith
upon
demand, in funds immediately available to the Bank, all costs and expenses
(including court costs and legal fees and expenses) incurred or expended by
the
Bank in connection with this Guaranty, and the enforcement hereof, together
with
interest on amounts recoverable under this Guaranty from the time after such
amounts become due at the default rate of interest set forth in the Term Loan
Agreement; provided that if such interest exceeds the maximum amount permitted
to be paid under applicable law, then such interest shall be reduced to such
maximum permitted amount.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 3.Β Β Β Β Β Payments.Β Β The
Guarantor covenants and agrees that the Obligations will be paid strictly in
accordance with, their respective terms regardless of any law, regulation or
order now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any of such
terms
or the rights of the Bank with respect thereto.Β Β Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Guarantor's obligations hereunder with respect
to any Obligation shall not be discharged by a payment in a currency other
than
the currency in which the Obligation is denominated (the "Obligation
Currency") or at a place other than the place specified for the payment of
the Obligation, whether pursuant to a judgment or otherwise, to the extent
that
the amount so paid on conversion to the Obligation Currency and transferred
to
the Bank's Principal Office, under normal banking procedures does not yield
the
amount of Obligation Currency due thereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 4.Β Β Β Β Β Taxes.Β Β All
payments hereunder shall be made without any counterclaim or setoff, free and
clear of, and without reduction by reason of, any taxes, levies, imposts,
charges and withholdings, restrictions or conditions of any nature ("Taxes"),
which are now or may hereafter be imposed, levied or assessed by the United
States or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof (or any
non-United States jurisdiction in which there is Real Estate) on payments
hereunder, all of which will be for the account of and paid by the
Guarantor.Β Β Subject to paragraph (b), if for any reason, any such
reduction is made or any Taxes are paid by the Bank (except for taxes on income
or profits of the Bank), Guarantor will pay to the Bank such additional amounts
as may be necessary to ensure that the Bank receives the same net amount which
it would have received had no reduction been made or Taxes
paid.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 5.Β Β Β Β Β Consent
to Jurisdiction.Β Β The Guarantor agrees that any suit for the
enforcement of this Guaranty or any of the other Loan Documents may be brought
in the courts of the State of New York sitting in Buffalo, New York or any
federal court sitting in the Western District of New York and consents to the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and the service of process in any
such
suit being made upon the Guarantor by mail at the address specified
herein.Β Β Except to the extent such waiver is expressly prohibited by
law, the Guarantor hereby waives any objection that it may now or hereafter
have-to the venue of any such suit or any such court or that such suit is
brought in an inconvenient,court.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 6.Β Β Β Β Β Liability
of the Guarantor.Β Β The Bank shall have the absolute right to
enforce the liability of the Guarantor hereunder without resort to any other
right or remedy including any right or remedy under any other guaranty, and
the
release or discharge of any guarantor of any Obligations shall not affect the
continuing liability of the Guarantor hereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 7.Β Β Β Β Β Representations
and Warranties; Covenants.Β Β The Guarantor hereby makes and
confirms the representations and warranties made on its behalf by the Borrowers
pursuant to Article 5 of the Term Loan Agreement, as if such representations
and
warranties were set forth herein.Β Β The Guarantor hereby agrees to
perform the covenants set forth in Article 6 of the Term Loan Agreement (to
the
extent such covenants expressly apply to the Guarantor) as if such covenants
were set forth herein.Β Β The Guarantor acknowledges that it, is, on a
collective basis with the Borrowers and all other "Guarantors" (as defined
in
the Term Loan Agreement), bound by the covenants set forth in Article 6 of
the
Term Loan Agreement.Β Β The Guarantor hereby confirms that it shall be
bound by all acts or omissions of the Borrower Representative pursuant to the
Term Loan Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 8.Β Β Β Β Β Effectiveness.Β Β The
obligations of the Guarantor under this Guaranty shall continue in full force
and effect and shall remain in operation until all of the Obligations shall
have
been paid in full or otherwise fully satisfied, and continue to be effective
or
be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment or other satisfaction
of any of the Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be restored or returned
upon the bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of the Borrowers, or
otherwise, as though such payment had not been made or other satisfaction
occurred.Β Β No invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of the
Obligations by reason of applicable bankruptcy laws, or any other similar law,
or by reason of any law or order of any government or agency thereof pdrporting
to reduce, amend or otherwise affect the Obligations, shall impair, affect,
be a
defense to or claim against the obligations of the Guarantor under this
Guaranty.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 9.Β Β Β Β Β Freedom
of Lender to Deal with Borrowers and Other Parties.Β Β The Bank
shall be at liberty, without giving notice to or obtaining the assent of the
Guarantor and without relieving the Guarantor of any liability hereunder, to
deal with the Borrowers and with each other party who now is or after the date
hereof becomes liable in any manner for any of the Obligations; in such manner
as the Bank in its sole discretion deems fit, and to this end the Guarantor
gives to the Bank full authority in its sole discretion to do any or all of
the
following things: (a) extend credit, make loans and afford other financial
accommodations-to the Borrowers at such times, in such amounts and on such
terms
as the Bank may approve, (b) vary the, terms and grant
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extensions
of any present or future indebtedness or obligation of the Borrowers or of
any
other party to the Bank, (c) grant time, waivers and other indulgences in
respect thereto, (d) vary, exchange, release or discharge, wholly or partially,
otdelay in or abstain from perfecting and enforcing any security or guaranty
or
other means of obtaining payment of any of the Obligations which, the Bank
now
has or may acquire after the date hereof, (e) accept partial payments from
the
Borrowers or any such other party, (f) release or discharge, wholly or
partially, any endorser or guarantor, and (g) compromise or make any settlement
or other arrangement with the Borrowers or any such other party.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 10.Β Β Β Β Β Unenforceability
of Obligations Against Borrowers; Invalidity of Security or Other
Guaranties.Β Β If for any reason the Borrowers have no legal
existence or are under no legal obligation to discharge any of the Obligations
undertaken or purported to be undertaken by it or on its behalf or if any of
the
moneys included in the Obligations have become irrecoverable from the Borrowers
by operation of law or for any other reason, this Guaranty shall nevertheless
be
binding on the Guarantor to the same extent as if the Guarantor at all times
had
been the principal debtor on all such Obligations.Β Β This Guaranty
shall be in addition to any other guaranty or other security for the
Obligations, and it shall not be prejudiced or rendered unenforceable by the
invalidity of any such other guaranty or security.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 11.Β Β Β Β Β Waivers
by Guarantor.Β Β The Guarantor waives: notice of acceptance hereof,
notice of any action taken or omitted by the Bank in reliance hereon, and any
requirement that the Bank be diligent or prompt in making demands hereunder,
giving notice of any default by the Borrowers or asserting any other rights
of
the Bank or any Lender hereunder.Β Β The Guarantor also irrevocably
waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all defenses in the nature
of
suretyship that at any line may be available in respect of the Guarantor's
obligations hereunder by virtue of any statute of limitations, valuation, stay,
moratorium law or other similar law now or hereafter in effect.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 12.Β Β Β Β Β Waiver
of Subrogation Rights.Β Β Notwithstanding any other provision to the
contrary contained herein or provided by applicable law, unless and until all
of
the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full in cash and satisfied (in
full, the Guarantor hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have
at
any time (whether arising directly or indirectly, by operation of law or by
contract) to assert any claim against the Borrowers on account of payments
made
under this Guaranty, including, without limitation, any and all rights of or
claims for subrogation, contribution, reimbursement, exoneration and indemnity,
and further waives any benefit of and any right to participate in any collateral
which may be held by the Bank or any affiliate of the Bank. In addition, the
Guarantor will not claim any set-off or counterclaim against the Borrowers
in,
respect of any liability it may have to the Borrowers unless and until all
of
the Obligations have been jndefeasibly paid in full in cash and satisfied in
full.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 13.Β Β Β Β Β Demands.Β Β Any
demand on or notice made or required to be given pursuant to this Guaranty
shall
be in writing and shall be delivered in hand, mailed by United States registered
or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, sent
by overnight courier, or sent by telegraph, telecopy, telefax or telex and
confirmed by delivery via courier or postal service, addressed as
follows:
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(a)
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if
to the Guarantor, at
Β
Sovran
Self Storage, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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or
at such other address for notice as the Guarantor shall last have furnished
in
writing to the Bank with a copy to:
Β | Β |
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx LLP
Xxx
XXXX Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq.
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or
at such other address for notice as the Guarantor shall last have furnished
in
writing to the Bank; and
Β |
(b)
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if
to the Bank, at
Β
Manufacturers
and Traders Trust Company
One
M&T Plaza
Buffalo,
New York 124203
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxxx, Vice
President
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or
such other address for notice as the Bank shall last have furnished in writing
to the Guarantor, with a copy to:
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Lippes
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP
000
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx. 000
Xxxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β or
at such other address for notice as the Bank shall last have furnished in
writing to the Guarantor.
Any
such notice or demand shall be deemed to have been duly given or made and to
have become effective (i) if delivered by hand, overnight courier or facsimile
to the party to which it is directed, at the time of the. receipt thereof by
such party or the sending of such facsimile with electronic confirmation of
receipt or (ii) if sent by registered or certified first-class mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, on the fifth Business Day following the
mailing thereof.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 14.Β Β Β Β Β Amendments,
Waivers, Etc.Β Β No provision of this Guaranty can be changed,
waived, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed
by
the Bank and the Guarantor expressly referring to the provision of this Guaranty
to which such instrument relates; and no such waiver shall extend to, affect
or
impair any right with respect to any Obligation which is not expressly dealt
with therein. No course of dealing or delay or omission on the
part
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of
the Bank in exercising any right shall operate as &waiver thereof or
otherwise be prejudicial thereto.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 15.Β Β Β Β Β Further
Assurances.Β Β The Guarantor at its sole cost and expense agrees to
do all such things and execute, acknowledge and deliver all such documents
and
instruments as the Bank from time to time may reasonably request in order to
give frill effect to this Guaranty and to perfect and preserve the rights and
powers of the Bank hereunder.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 16.Β Β Β Β Β Miscellaneous
Provisions.Β Β This Guaranty is intended to take effect as a sealed
instrument to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York and shall inure to the benefit of the Bank and its respective
successors and assigns, and shall be binding on the Guarantor and the
Guarantor's successors in title, assigns and legal
representatives.Β Β The rights and remedies herein provided are
cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law or any other
agreement.Β Β The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more
sections of this Guaranty shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
its
remaining provisions.Β Β Captions are for ease of reference only and
shall not affect the meaning of the relevant provisions.Β Β The meanings
of all defined terms used in this Guaranty shall be equally applicable to the
singular and plural forms of the terms defined.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 17.Β Β Β Β Β WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL.Β Β EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH WAIVER IS EXPRESSLY
PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE GUARANTOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN
ANY
JURISDICTION AND IN ANY COURT WITH RESPECT TO, IN CONNECTION WITH, OR ARISING
OUT OF THIS GUARANTY, THE OBLIGATIONS, OR ANY INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT DELIVERED
PURSUANT HERETO OR THERETO OR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR DISPUTE HOWSOEVER ARISING,
AMONG THE GUARANTOR, THE BORROWERS, AND THE BANK.Β Β THIS WAIVER OF JURY
TRIAL SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FOR EACH AND EVERY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY THE GUARANTOR
AND DELIVERED TO THE BANK, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DOCUMENTS
SHALL CONTAIN SUCH A WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. THE GUARANTOR CONFIRMS THAT: THE
FOREGOING WAIVERS ARE INFORMED AND FREELY MADE.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Guarantor has executed and delivered this Guaranty as
of
the date first above written.
Β |
GUARANTOR
Β
SOVRAN
HOLDINGS, INC.
Β
Β
By:________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT
C
COMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE
FOR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the undersigned, being the Chief Financial Officers of Sovran Self Storage,
Inc. ("Sovran") and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership ("SALP" and together
with Sovran, collectively referred to herein as the "Borrowers"), HEREBY
CERTIFIES THAT:
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This
Compliance Certificate is furnished pursuant to Section 7.12 of the Term Loan
Agreement dated as of September 12, 2007 between Manufacturers and Traders
Trust
Company and the Borrowers (as the same may now or hereafter be amended from
time
to time, the "Term Loan Agreement").Β Β Unless otherwise defined herein,
the terms used in this Compliance Certificate and attached hereto have the
meanings given them in the Term Loan Agreement.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Chief Financial Officers hereby certifies, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 7.12 of the Term Loan Agreement, that
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (1)Β Β Β Β Β The
representations and warranties of the Borrowers contained in the Term Loan
Agreement and in each document and instrument delivered pursuant to or in
connection therewith are true and correct as of the date hereof and that no
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date
hereof;
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (2)Β Β Β Β Β The
Borrowers are in compliance with the terms of the Term Loan Agreement and no
"Default" or "Event of Default" (as defined in the Term Loan Agreement) has
occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof; and
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (3)Β Β Β Β Β None
of the Subsidiaries of either of the Borrowers owns an Unencumbered
Property.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β (4)Β Β Β Β Β Each
of the Chief Financial Officers is authorized to execute and deliver this
Compliance Certificate on behalf of Sovran or SALP, as the case may
be.
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Executed
as of this _____ day of ________________, 2007.
SOVRAN
SELF STORAGE, INC.
Β
Β
Β
Β
By:_________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
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SOVRAN
ACQUISITION LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
Β
By:
Sovran Holdings Inc., its general partner
Β
By:_________________________________
Name:Β Β Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
Title:Β Β Chief
Financial Officer
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Β | Β |
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Schedule
1
Pension
Plans
Sovran
401K Plan
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Schedule
5.07
Litigation
1.
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx v. Uncle Bob's Self
Storage
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, a former employee at the Alvin, Texas store, filed a charge with the
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC") in Houston, Texas on
November 2, 2006, alleging that she had been subject to a hostile work
environment because of her sex. Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership responded
to the EEOC charge and the EEOC is investigating.
2.
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Xxxxx
Xxxxx v. Sovran Self Storage,
Inc.
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Plaintiff
obtained a right to xxx letter from the EEOC and filed an action in Texas state
court on May 9, 2007, alleging that she was subject to a sexually hostile work
environment while working as an Assistant Manager.Β Β The case was
removed to the US. District Court for the Western District of Texas on June
22,2007.Β Β The complaint seeks damages for lost pay and emotional
distress and does not seek any specific amount as damages. Sovran Self Storage,
Inc. is defending the case.
3.
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Sovran
Self Storage, Inc., as Plan Administrator of the Sovran Acquisition
Limited Partnership/Uncle Bob's Self Storage Health Benefits Plan
v.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as Assignee of the Estate
of
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, and UPMC Horizon
Greenville
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In
this action pending in the United States District Court for the Western District
of New York, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as Plan Administrator of the Health
Benefits Plan Sponsored by Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership/Uncle Bob's
Self Storage ("Plan") seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not obligated
to
pay certain hospital bills incurred by the late Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx at a hospital
owned and administered by the defendants.Β Β The amount of medical bills
in dispute totals $94,761.80.Β Β In its complaint filed earlier this
year, the plaintiff asserts that because the Plan participant, Xx. Xxxxxxx,
did
not cause her medical bills to be submitted as required by the Plan within
the
12 month filing deadline, the Plan has no responsibility to pay those
bills.Β Β The defendants have filed an answer and counterclaims pursuant
to which they assert that the Plan, which is self-funded by its sponsors, is
required to pay the medical bills.Β Β After the complaint and answer
were filed in Federal Court, the parties were required to engage in a mediation
process mandated by the Court.Β Β That process is
on-going.Β Β To date, there has been no discovery in this
action.
4.
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxxx x. Xxxxxx Acquisition Limited Partnership
d/b/a
Uncle Bob's Self Storage
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On
August 7, 2007, plaintiffs filed a collective action under the Fair Labor
Standards Act in the United States District Court for the Northern District
of
Alabama, Southern Division alleging that managers and maintenance employees
at
Sovran facilities throughout the United States have
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been
denied overtime compensation.Β Β The proceeding as a collective action
is subject to Court approval.Β Β The complaint seeks unpaid overtime,
liquidated damages in the amount of any unpaid overtime, interest and attorneys'
fees.Β Β Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership is aware that this
action has been filed but has not yet been served.
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Schedule
5.15
Certain
Transactions
None.
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Schedule
5.19
Subsidiaries
and Partially Owned Entities
A.Β Β Β Β Β Subsidiaries
of Sovran Self Storage, Inc.:
Β |
Sovran
Holdings, Inc. - 100% Owned
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Β |
Sovran
Acquisition Limited Partnership - 98% Limited Partnership
Interest
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B.Β Β Β Β Β Subsidiaries
of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership:
Β |
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β 100%
Owned
Β
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Β | Β |
Β |
Xxxxx
Leasing, Inc.
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Β |
The
Xxxxx Group LLC
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Β |
Sovran
Xxxxx Road, LLC
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Β |
Xxxxx
Sovran I Manager, Inc.
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Β |
Iskalo
Land Holdings LLC
|
Β |
Xxxxx
Sovran II Manager, Inc.
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Β |
Sovran
Cameron, LLC
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Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Congress, LLC
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Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Xxxxxxx, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Little Road, LLC
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Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Granbury, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Xxxxxxxxxxx, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Manchester, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
DeGaulle, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Grapevine, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Washington, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Meramac, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Sovran
Seminole, LLC
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Majority
Interest
Β
|
Β | Β |
Β |
Xxxxx
Sovran I LLC
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Β | Β |
Β |
Xxxxx
Sovran II LLC
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Β | Β |
C.Β Β Β Β Β Subsidiaries
of The Xxxxx Group LLC:
Β |
Xxxxx
Preferred Equity LLC
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Β | Β |
Β |
Xxxxx
Preferred Equity II LLC
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Β | Β |
D.Β Β Β Β Β Partially
Owned Entities:
Β
Β |
Sovran
Acquisition Limited Partnership owns a 49% interest in Iskalo Office
Holdings, LLC as a Member
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Β
Β
Β
Β
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