LOAN AGREEMENT
This Loan Agreement (this “Agreement”) is dated as of March ____, 2011, by and between Composite Technology Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Borrower), and ____________ (the “Lender” and, together with the Borrower, the “Parties”).
ARTICLE I
“Business Day” means a day on which banks are open for business in The City of New York.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Common Stock” means the common stock of the Borrower.
“Default” means any event which, at the giving of notice, lapse of time or fulfillment of any other applicable condition (or any combination of the foregoing), would constitute an Event of Default.
“Dollars” and the “$” sign mean the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“Excluded Taxes” means all income taxes, minimum or alternative minimum income taxes, withholding taxes imposed on gross amounts, any tax determined based upon income, capital gains, gross income, sales, net profits, windfall profits or similar items, franchise taxes (or any other tax measured by capital, capital stock or net worth), gross receipts taxes, branch profits taxes, margin taxes (or any other taxes imposed on or measured by net income, or imposed in lieu of net income) payable by the Lender in any jurisdiction to any Government Authority (or political subdivision or taxing authority thereof) in connection with any payments received under this Agreement by the Lender, or any such tax imposed in connection with the execution
and delivery of, and the performance of its obligations under, this Agreement.
“Financing Documents” means this Agreement, the Note, and any other document or instrument delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, whether or not specifically mentioned herein or therein.
“Government Authority” means any government, governmental department, ministry, cabinet, commission, board, bureau, agency, tribunal, regulatory authority, instrumentality, judicial, legislative, fiscal, or administrative body or entity, domestic or foreign, federal, state or local having jurisdiction over the matter(s), person(s), individual(s) and/or entity(ies) in question, including, without limitation, the SEC.
“Interest Rate” means twelve percent (12%) per annum.
“Lien” means any lien, pledge, preferential arrangement, mortgage, security interest, deed of trust, charge, assignment, hypothecation, title retention, privilege or other encumbrance on or with respect to property or interest in property having the practical effect of constituting a security interest, in each case with respect to the payment of any obligation with, or from the proceeds of, any asset or revenue of any kind.
“Loan” means the loan to be made available by the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
“Major Subsidiary” means CTC Cable Corporation and Stribog, Inc.
“Management Loan” means the bridge loan in the aggregate amount of $236,274 made to Borrower by certain officers and directors of Borrower, pursuant to the Loan Agreements, dated February 22, 2011, by and between such parties.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a material adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise) or property of the Borrower and its Major Subsidiary taken as a whole; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed either alone or in combination to constitute, and none of the following shall be taken into account in determining whether there has been or would be, a Material Adverse Effect: (A) any adverse effect that results directly or indirectly from general economic, business, financial or market conditions; and (B) any adverse effect arising directly or indirectly from or otherwise relating to any of the industries or industry sectors in which the Borrower or its
Major Subsidiary operates.
“Maturity Date” means the earlier of (i) the date on which the Borrower closes any financing in excess of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), or (ii) the 30th day after the date of this Agreement, or (iii) before the Management Loan is paid
“Note” means the note issued to the Lender evidencing the Loan in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
“Obligations” means all obligations (monetary or otherwise) of the Borrower arising under or in connection with the Financing Documents.
“Organizational Documents” means the Articles of Incorporation (or Certificate of Incorporation, as applicable) and Bylaws of the Borrower or Major Subsidiary, as the case may be.
“Partners for Growth Debt Documents” means the Loan and Security Agreement by and among the Borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, and Partners for Growth II, L.P. (“PFG”), dated as of April 12, 2010, pursuant to which the Borrower borrowed $10 million from PFG under a secured loan, and the Loan Documents as filed in Form 8K with the SEC.
“Payment in Kind” means the payment to be made by the Borrower to the Lender on the Maturity Date in the amount of five percent (5%) of the original principal amount of the Loan. “Additional PIK” means the amount of 20% of the original principal amount of the Loan to be paid by the Borrower to the Lender in the event that the Loan is not repaid in full on the Maturity Date or upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Borrower and Lender.
“Subsidiary” or “Subsidiaries” means, as to the Borrower, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at the time directly or indirectly owned by the Borrower.
“Taxes” means all deductions or withholdings for any and all present and future taxes, levies, imposts, stamp or other duties, fees, assessments, deductions, withholdings, all other governmental charges, and all liabilities with respect thereto.
ARTICLE II
(a) The Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid any and all present and future Taxes (other than Excluded Taxes) on or in connection with the payment of any and all amounts due under this Agreement. All payments of principal and other amounts due under this Agreement shall be made without deduction for or on account of any Taxes (except for Excluded Taxes, which may be deducted or withheld from payments made by the Borrower only if such deduction or withholding is required by applicable law).
(b) If the Borrower is required to withhold any such amount or is prevented by operation of law or otherwise from paying or causing to be paid any Taxes (except for Excluded Taxes), the principal or other amounts due under this Agreement, as applicable, shall be increased to such amount as shall be necessary to yield and remit to the Lender the full amount it would have received taking into account any such Taxes (except for Excluded Taxes) payable on amounts payable by the Borrower under this Section 2.7(b) had such payment been made without deduction of such Taxes (such additional amounts are herein referred to as the “Additional Amounts”).
(c) If Section 2.7(b) above applies and the Lender so requires, the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender official tax receipts evidencing payment or a copy of the filed Tax return reporting such payment (or certified copies thereof) of the Additional Amounts as soon as practicable.
(d) If the Lender receives a refund from a Government Authority to which the Borrower has paid withholding Taxes pursuant to this Section 2.7 or relating to Taxes in respect of which the Borrower paid Additional Amounts, the Lender shall promptly pay such refund to the Borrower.
ARTICLE III
(a) The Borrower is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Nevada. The Borrower and each Major Subsidiary is conducting its business in compliance with its Organizational Documents. The Organizational Documents of the Borrower and each Major Subsidiary (including all amendments thereto) as currently in effect have been made available to the Lender and remain in full force and effect with no defaults outstanding thereunder. All authorizations, consents, approvals, registrations, exemptions and licenses with or from Government Authorities that are necessary for the conduct of the business of the Borrower and each Major Subsidiary as currently conducted and as proposed to be
conducted have been obtained and are in full force and effect.
(b) The Borrower has full power and authority to enter into each of the Financing Documents and to make the borrowings and the other transactions contemplated thereby. All authorizations, consents, approvals, registrations, exemptions and licenses that are necessary for the borrowing hereunder, the execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the performance by the Borrower of its obligations thereunder have been obtained and are in full force and effect, except for registrations and filings in connection with the issuance of the warrants and shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Financing Documents, and filings necessary to comply with laws, rules, regulations and orders required in the ordinary course of business.
(c) Neither the entering into any of the Financing Documents nor the compliance with any of its terms conflicts with, violates or results in a breach of any of the terms of, or constitutes a default or event of default (however described) or requires any consent under, to the extent applicable, (i) any agreement to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound, (ii) any of the terms of the Organizational Documents, or (iii) any judgment, decree, resolution, award or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Borrower or its assets.
(d) Neither the Borrower nor any Major Subsidiary (i) is bankrupt or insolvent or (ii) has taken action, and no such action has been taken by a third party, for the winding up, dissolution, or liquidation or similar proceeding or for the appointment of a liquidator, custodian, receiver, trustee, administrator or other similar officer, in each case for the Borrower or any Major Subsidiary or all of their respective businesses or assets.
(e) The obligation of the Borrower to make any payment under this Agreement (together with all charges in connection therewith) is absolute and unconditional, and there exists no right of setoff or recoupment, counterclaim, cross-claim or defense of any nature whatsoever to any such payment.
ARTICLE IV
(a) The Borrower and each Major Subsidiary shall (i) maintain its existence and qualification to do business in such jurisdictions as may be required to conduct its business, except where the failure to so maintain such qualification would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) maintain all approvals necessary for the Financing Documents to be in effect; (iii) comply in material respects with applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of Government Authority; (iv) obtain, make and keep in full force and effect all licenses, consents, approvals and authorizations from and registrations with Government Authorities that are required to conduct its business.
ARTICLE V
To the Borrower:
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To the Lender:
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Composite Technology Corporation
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
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Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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Section 5.3 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to any conflict of law principles. The Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Orange County, California for any dispute arising out of, relating to, or in connection with any Financing Documents.
(a) The Parties shall, at all times, indemnify and hold harmless (the “Indemnity”) each other and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, counsel and advisors (each, an “Indemnified Person”) in connection with any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, penalties, and expenses incurred by or asserted against an Indemnified Person arising out of any investigation, litigation or proceeding relating to the Financing Documents (each, a “Loss”), the extension of credit hereunder or the Loan or the
use or intended use of the Loan, which an Indemnified Person may incur or to which an Indemnified Person may become subject. The Indemnity shall not apply to the extent that a court or tribunal with jurisdiction over the subject matter of the Loss, and over the Lender or the Borrower, as applicable, and such other Indemnified Person that had an adequate opportunity to defend its interests, determines that such Loss resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Person, which determination results in a final, non-appealable judgment or decision of a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction. The Indemnity is independent of and in addition to any other agreement of any Party under any Financing Document to pay any amount to the Lender or the Borrower, as applicable, and any exclusion of any obligation to pay any amount under this subsection shall not affect the requirement to pay such amount under any other section hereof or under any
other agreement. Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of any of the Parties hereunder, this Agreement and the obligations of the Parties contained in this Section 5.10 shall survive the termination of each other provision hereof and the payment of all amounts payable to the Lender hereunder.
LENDER
[LENDER NAME]
By: ________________________________________
Name:
Title:
BORROWER
COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
By: ________________________________________
Name: Xxxxxx X Xxxxxxxx
Title: Chairman and CEO