EXHIBIT 1
ADDITIONAL TERM LOAN NOTE
NOTE NO. 1
$902,503.00 December 2, 1997
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, BULL RUN CORPORATION, a Georgia
corporation (the "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to the order of
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NATIONSBANK, N.A., (herein, together with any subsequent holder hereof, called
the "Lender"), the principal sum of NINE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED THREE
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AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($902,503.00), or the outstanding principal amount of the
Additional Term Loans made to the Borrower by the Lender pursuant to the Loan
Agreement referred to below, which principal sum shall be payable (i) in
installments on the due dates and in the amounts set forth in the Loan Agreement
or (ii) on any earlier date on which all amounts outstanding under this
Additional Term Loan. Note (this "Note") have become due and payable pursuant
to the provisions of Section 9.02 of the Loan Agreement. The Borrower likewise
promises to pay interest on the outstanding principal balance of the Additional
Term Loans made by the Lender to the Borrower, at such interest rates, payable
at such times, and computed in such manner, as are specified in the Loan
Agreement in strict accordance with the terms thereof.
This Note is issued pursuant to, and is one of the Additional Term Loan
Notes referred to in the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 29, 1995, between the
Borrower and the Lender, as amended by the First Modification of Loan Agreement
dated as of January 3, 1996, the Second Modification of Loan Agreement, dated as
of September 24, 1996, the Third Modification of Loan Agreement, dated as of
January 27, 1997, the Fourth Modification of Loan Agreement dated as of March
27, 1997, the Fifth Modification of Loan Agreement, dated as of August 14, 1997,
the Sixth Modification of Loan Agreement, dated as of November 21, 1997 and the
Seventh Modification of Loan Agreement dated as of December 2, 1997 (as the same
may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Loan Agreement"),
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and the Lender is and shall be entitled to all benefits thereof and of all the
other Credit Documents executed and delivered to the Lender in connection
therewith. Terms defined in the Loan Agreement are used herein with the same
meaning, The Loan Agreement, among other things, contains provisions for
acceleration of the maturity hereof upon the happening of certain Events of
Default, provisions relating to prepayments on account of principal hereof prior
to the maturity hereof and provisions for post-default interest rates.
The Borrower agrees to make payments of principal and interest hereon on
the dates and in the amounts specified in the Loan Agreement in strict
accordance with the terms thereof.
In case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal
and all accrued interest of this Note may automatically become, or may be
declared, immediately due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided
in the Loan Agreement. The Borrower agrees to pay, and save the Lender harmless
against any liability for the payment of, all costs and expenses, including
actual and reasonable attorneys' fee, arising in connection with the enforcement
by the Lender of any of its rights or remedies under this Note or the Loan
Agreement.
This Note has been delivered in Atlanta, Georgia, and the rights and
obligations of the Lender and the Borrower hereunder shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Georgia (without giving
effect to its conflicts of law rules).
The Borrower expressly waives any presentment demand, protest or notice in
connection with this Note, whether now or hereafter required by applicable law.
This Note is intended to be an instrument under seal.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this Note to be executed,
sealed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above
written
BULL RUN CORPORATION
(CORPORATE SEAL)
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Vice President of Finance
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