SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.11
SECOND AMENDED
AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of the
Effective Date is between SILICON VALLEY BANK, a California corporation ("Bank"),
and SOCKET MOBILE, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Borrower"),
provides the terms on which Bank shall lend to Borrower and Borrower shall repay
Bank. The parties agree as follows:
RECITALS
A. Borrower and Bank have entered
into that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated March
24, 2008 (as the same has been amended, restated, or otherwise modified from
time to time, the "Original Domestic Agreement") pursuant to which
Bank has agreed to extend and make available to Borrower certain credit facilities.
B. Borrower and Bank have agreed
to amend and restate the Original Domestic Agreement in its entirety pursuant
to the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Bank and Borrower agree that the Original Domestic Agreement is amended
and restated in its entirety as follows:
1. ACCOUNTING AND OTHER TERMS
Accounting terms not defined in
this Agreement shall be construed following GAAP. Calculations and determinations
must be made following GAAP. The term "financial statements" includes
the notes and schedules. The terms "including" and "includes"
always mean "including (or includes) without limitation," in this
or any Loan Document. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement
shall have the meanings set forth in Section 13. All other terms contained in
this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meanings provided
by the Code, to the extent such terms are defined therein.
2. LOAN AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
2.1 Promise to Pay.
Borrower hereby unconditionally promises to pay Bank the unpaid principal amount
of all Advances hereunder with all interest, fees and finance charges due thereon
as and when due in accordance with this Agreement.
2.1.1 Financing of Accounts.
(a) Availability. Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, Borrower may request that Bank finance specific
Eligible Accounts. Bank may, in its sole discretion in each instance, finance
such Eligible Accounts by extending credit to Borrower in an amount equal to
the result of the Advance Rate multiplied by the face amount of the Eligible
Account (the "Advance"). Bank may, in its sole discretion, change
the percentage of the Advance Rate for a particular Eligible Account on a case
by case basis. When Bank makes an Advance, the Eligible Account becomes a "Financed
Receivable."
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(b) Maximum Advances. The
aggregate outstanding amount of all Advances, outstanding at any time may not
exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Notwithstanding any other term or provision
of this Agreement, the aggregate amount of Advances hereunder together with
the aggregate amount of loan advances under the EXIM Agreement shall not at
any event exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000).
(c) Borrowing Procedure.
Borrower will deliver an Invoice Transmittal for each Eligible Account it offers.
Bank may rely on information set forth in or provided with the Invoice Transmittal.
(d) Credit Quality; Confirmations.
Bank may, at its option, conduct a credit check of the Account Debtor for each
Account requested by Borrower for financing hereunder in order to approve any
such Account Debtor's credit before agreeing to finance such Account. Bank may
also verify directly with the respective Account Debtors the validity, amount
and other matters relating to the Accounts (including confirmations of Borrower's
representations in Section 5.3) by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either
in the name of Borrower or Bank from time to time in its sole discretion.
(e) Accounts Notification/Collection.
Bank may notify any Person owing Borrower money of Bank's security interest
in the funds and verify and/or collect the amount of the Account.
(f) Maturity. This Agreement
shall terminate and all Obligations outstanding hereunder shall be immediately
due and payable on the Maturity Date.
(g) Bank's Discretion. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained herein, this Agreement may be terminated
by Borrower or Bank at any time, and Bank is not obligated to finance any Eligible
Accounts. Bank and Borrower hereby acknowledge and agree that Bank's agreement
to finance Eligible Accounts hereunder is discretionary in each instance. Accordingly,
there shall not be any recourse to Bank, nor liability of Bank, on account of
any delay in Bank's making of, and/or any decline by Bank to make, any loan
or advance requested hereunder. If this Agreement is terminated by Bank or Borrower
for any reason, Borrower shall pay to Bank a termination fee in an amount equal
to one percent (1.0%) of the Facility Amount (the "Early Termination
Fee"). The Early Termination Fee shall be due and payable on the effective
date of such termination and thereafter shall bear interest at a rate equal
to the highest rate applicable to any of the Obligations. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Bank agrees to waive the Early Termination Fee if Bank agrees to
refinance and re-document this Agreement under another division of Bank (in
its sole and exclusive discretion) prior to the Maturity Date.
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2.1.2 EXIM Agreement.
Bank and Borrower are parties to an EXIM Agreement. Both this Agreement and
the EXIM Agreement shall continue in full forced and effect, and all rights
and remedies under this Agreement and EXIM Agreement are cumulative. The term
"Obligations" as used in the Agreement and in the EXIM Agreement shall
include, without limitation, the obligation to pay when due all Credit Extensions
made pursuant to this Agreement (the "Non-EXIM Loans") and
all interest thereof and the obligation to apply when due all Credit Extensions
made pursuant to the EXIM Agreement (the "EXIM Loans") and
all interest thereon. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all
"Collateral" as defined in this Agreement and defined in the EXIM
Agreement shall secure all EXIM Loans and all Non-EXIM Loans and all interest
thereon, and all other Obligations. Any Event of Default under this Agreement
shall also constitute an Event of Default under the EXIM Agreement and any Event
of Default under the EXIM Agreement shall constitute an Event of Default under
this Agreement. In the event Bank assigns its right under the EXIM Agreement
or its rights under this Agreement to any third party, including without limitation,
the Export-Import Bank of the United States ("EXIM Bank"),
whether before or after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Bank shall the
right (but not any obligation), it its sole discretion, to allocate and apportion
Collateral to this Agreement and/or to specify the priorities of the respective
security interests in such Collateral between itself and the assignee, all without
notice to, or consent of, Borrower.
2.2 Collections, Finance Charges,
Remittances and Fees. The Obligations shall be subject to the following
fees and Finance Charges. Unpaid fees and Finance Charges may, in Bank's discretion,
accrue interest and fees as described in Section 9.2 hereof.
2.2.1 Collections.
Collections will be credited to the Financed Receivable Balance for such Financed
Receivable, but if there is an Event of Default, Bank may apply Collections
to the Obligations in any order it chooses. If Bank receives a payment for both
a Financed Receivable and a non-Financed Receivable, the funds will first be
applied to the Financed Receivable and, if there is no Event of Default then
existing, the excess will be remitted to Borrower, subject to Section 2.2.6.
2.2.2 Facility Fee.
A fully earned, non refundable facility fee of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000) is due upon execution of this Agreement (the "Facility Fee").
2.2.3 Finance Charges.
In computing Finance Charges on the Obligations under this Agreement, all Collections
received by Bank shall be deemed applied by Bank on account of the Obligations
three (3) Business Days after receipt of the Collections. Borrower will pay
a finance charge (the "Finance Charge") on the Financed Receivable
Balance which is equal to the Applicable Rate divided by 360 multiplied by the
number of days each such Financed Receivable is outstanding multiplied by the
outstanding Financed Receivable Balance. The Finance Charge is payable when
the Advance made based on such Financed Receivable is payable in accordance
with Section 2.3 hereof. Because the Advance Rate may differ based on the type
of Eligible Account, the Bank will from time to time, adjust the Finance Charge
on Advances made at an Advance Rate of 60% so that the effective Finance Charge
on such Advances is reasonably equivalent to the Finance Charge which applies
to Advances based on an 80% Advance Rate. After an Event of Default, the Applicable
Rate will increase an additional five percent (5.0%) per annum effective immediately
upon the occurrence of such Event of Default.
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2.2.4 Collateral Handling
Fee. Borrower will pay to Bank a collateral handling fee equal to seven
tenths of one percent (0.70%) per month of the Financed Receivable Balance for
each Financed Receivable outstanding based upon a 360 day year (the "Collateral
Handling Fee"). This fee is charged on a daily basis which is equal
to the Collateral Handling Fee divided by 30, multiplied by the number of days
each such Financed Receivable is outstanding, multiplied by the outstanding
Financed Receivable Balance. The Collateral Handling Fee is payable when the
Advance made based on such Financed Receivable is payable in accordance with
Section 2.3 hereof. In computing Collateral Handling Fees under this Agreement,
all Collections received by Bank shall be deemed applied by Bank on account
of Obligations three (3) Business Days after receipt of the Collections. After
an Event of Default, the Collateral Handling Fee will increase an additional
0.50% effective immediately upon such Event of Default.
2.2.5 Accounting.
After each Reconciliation Period, Bank will provide an accounting of the transactions
for that Reconciliation Period, including the amount of all Financed Receivables,
all Collections, Adjustments, Finance Charges, Collateral Handling Fee and the
Facility Fee. If Borrower does not object to the accounting in writing within
thirty (30) days it shall be considered accurate. All Finance Charges and other
interest and fees are calculated on the basis of a 360 day year and actual days
elapsed.
2.2.6 Deductions.
Bank may deduct fees, Finance Charges, Advances which become due pursuant to
Section 2.3, and other amounts due pursuant to this Agreement from any Advances
made or Collections received by Bank.
2.2.7 Lockbox; Account Collection
Services.
(a) Borrower shall direct each Account
Debtor (and each depository institution where proceeds of Accounts are on deposit)
to remit payments with respect to the Accounts to a lockbox account established
with Bank or to wire transfer payments to a cash collateral account that Bank
controls (collectively, the "Lockbox"). It will be considered
an immediate Event of Default if the Lockbox is not set-up and operational on
the Effective Date.
(b) In the event Borrower receives
any proceeds that should be paid into the Lockbox, upon receipt by Borrower
of such proceeds, Borrower shall immediately transfer and deliver same to Bank,
along with a detailed cash receipts journal. Provided no Event of Default exists
or an event that with notice or lapse of time will be an Event of Default, within
three (3) days of receipt of such amounts by Bank, Bank will turn over to Borrower
the proceeds of the Accounts other than Collections with respect to Financed
Receivables and the amount of Collections in excess of the amounts for which
Bank has made an Advance to Borrower, less any amounts due to Bank, such as
the Finance Charge, the Facility Fee, payments due to Bank, other fees and expenses,
or otherwise; provided, however, Bank may hold such excess amount with respect
to Financed Receivables as a reserve until the end of the applicable Reconciliation
Period if Bank, in its discretion, determines that other Financed Receivable(s)
may no longer qualify as an Eligible Account at any time prior to the end of
the subject Reconciliation Period. This Section does not impose any affirmative
duty on Bank to perform any act other than as specifically set forth herein.
All Accounts and the proceeds thereof are Collateral and if an Event of Default
occurs, Bank may apply the proceeds of such Accounts to the Obligations.
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2.2.8 Bank Expenses.
Borrower shall pay all Bank Expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses, plus expenses, for documentation and negotiation of this Agreement)
incurred through and after the Effective Date, when due.
2.3 Repayment of Obligations;
Adjustments.
2.3.1 Repayment. Borrower
will repay each Advance on the earliest of: (a) the date on which payment is
received of the Financed Receivable with respect to which the Advance was made,
(b) the date on which the Financed Receivable is no longer an Eligible Account,
(c) the date on which any Adjustment is asserted to the Financed Receivable
(but only to the extent of the Adjustment if the Financed Receivable remains
otherwise an Eligible Account), (d) the date on which there is a breach of any
warranty or representation set forth in Section 5.3, or a breach of any covenant
in this Agreement or (e) the Maturity Date (including any early termination).
Each payment will also include all accrued Finance Charges and Collateral Handling
Fees with respect to such Advance and all other amounts then due and payable
hereunder.
2.3.2 Repayment on Event of
Default. When there is an Event of Default, Borrower will, if Bank demands
(or, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under Section 8.3, immediately
without notice or demand from Bank) repay all of the Advances. The demand may,
at Bank's option, include the Advance for each Financed Receivable then outstanding
and all accrued Finance Charges, the Early Termination Fee, Collateral Handling
Fee, attorneys' and professional fees, court costs and expenses, and any other
Obligations.
2.3.3 Debit of Accounts.
Bank may debit any of Borrower's deposit accounts for payments or any amounts
Borrower owes Bank hereunder. Bank shall promptly notify Borrower when it debits
Borrower's accounts. These debits shall not constitute a set-off.
2.3.4 Adjustments.
If, at any time during the term of this Agreement, any Account Debtor asserts
an Adjustment, Borrower issues a credit memorandum, or any of the representations
and warranties in Section 5.3 or covenants in this Agreement are no longer true
in all material respects, Borrower will promptly advise Bank.
2.4 Power of Attorney.
Borrower irrevocably appoints Bank and its successors and assigns as attorney-in-fact
and authorizes Bank, regardless of whether there has been an Event of Default,
to: (a) sell, assign, transfer, pledge, compromise, or discharge all or any
part of the Financed Receivables; (b) demand, collect, xxx, and give releases
to any Account Debtor for monies due and compromise, prosecute, or defend any
action, claim, case or proceeding about the Financed Receivables, including
filing a claim or voting a claim in any bankruptcy case in Bank's or Borrower's
name, as Bank chooses; (c) prepare, file and sign Borrower's name on any notice,
claim, assignment, demand, draft, or notice of or satisfaction of lien or mechanics'
lien or similar document; (d) notify all Account Debtors to pay Bank directly;
(e) receive, open, and dispose of mail addressed to Borrower; (f) endorse Borrower's
name on checks or other instruments (to the extent necessary to pay amounts
owed pursuant to this Agreement); and (g) execute on Borrower's behalf any instruments,
documents, financing statements to perfect Bank's interests in the Financed
Receivables and Collateral and do all acts and things necessary or expedient,
as determined solely and exclusively by Bank, to protect, preserve, and otherwise
enforce Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement, as directed by Bank.
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3. CONDITIONS OF LOANS
3.1 Conditions Precedent to
Initial Advance. Bank's agreement to make the initial Advance is subject
to the condition precedent that Bank shall have received, in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank, such documents, and completion of such other matters,
as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate, including, without limitation:
(a) a certificate of the Secretary
of Borrower with respect to articles, bylaws, incumbency and resolutions authorizing
the execution and delivery of this Agreement;
(b) an Addendum to the Intellectual
Property Security Agreement;
(c) Perfection Certificate by Borrower;
(d) Account Control Agreement/ Investment
Account Control Agreement;
(e) evidence satisfactory to Bank
that the insurance policies required by Section 6.4 hereof are in full force
and effect, together with appropriate evidence showing lender loss payable and/or
additional insured clauses or endorsements in favor of Bank;
(f) payment of the fees and Bank
Expenses then due and payable;
(g) Certificate of Foreign Qualification
in California;
(h) Certificate of Good Standing
from Delaware; and
(i) such other documents, and completion
of such other matters, as Bank may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate.
3.2 Conditions Precedent to
all Advances. Bank's agreement to make each Advance, including the initial
Advance, is subject to the following:
(a) receipt of the Invoice Transmittal;
(b) Bank shall have (at its option)
conducted the confirmations and verifications as described in Section 2.1.1(d);
and
(c) each of the representations
and warranties in Section 5 shall be true on the date of the Invoice Transmittal
and on the effective date of each Advance and no Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, or result from the Advance. Each Advance is Borrower's
representation and warranty on that date that the representations and warranties
in Section 5 remain true.
(d) in Bank's sole discretion, any
material impairment in the general affairs, management, results of operation,
financial condition or the prospect of repayment of the Obligations, or there
has not been any material adverse deviation by Borrower from the most recent
business plan of Borrower presented to and accepted by Bank.
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4. CREATION OF SECURITY INTEREST
4.1 Grant of Security Interest.
Borrower hereby grants Bank, to secure the payment and performance in full of
all of the Obligations, a continuing security interest in, and pledges to Bank,
the Collateral, wherever located, whether now owned or hereafter acquired or
arising, and all proceeds and products thereof. Borrower represents, warrants,
and covenants that the security interest granted herein shall be a first priority
security interest in the Collateral. If Borrower shall at any time, acquire
a commercial tort claim, Borrower shall promptly notify Bank in a writing signed
by Borrower of the general details thereof and grant to Bank in such writing
a security interest therein and in the proceeds thereof, all upon the terms
of this Agreement, with such writing to be in form and substance satisfactory
to Bank.
If this Agreement is terminated, Bank's Lien in the Collateral shall continue
until the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations) are repaid
in full in cash. Upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations and at such
time as Bank's obligation to make Advances has terminated, Bank shall, at Borrower's
sole cost and expense, release its Liens in the Collateral and all rights therein
shall revert to Borrower.
4.2 Authorization to File
Financing Statements. Borrower hereby authorizes Bank to file financing
statements, without notice to Borrower, with all appropriate jurisdictions to
perfect or protect Bank's interest or rights hereunder, including a notice that
any disposition of the Collateral, by either Borrower or any other Person, shall
be deemed to violate the rights of Bank under the Code. Any such financing statements
may indicate the Collateral as "all assets of the Debtor" or words
of similar effect, or as being of an equal or lesser scope, or with greater
detail, all in Bank's discretion.
5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants
as follows:
5.1 Due Organization and Authorization.
Borrower is duly existing and in good standing as a Registered Organization
in the State of Delaware and is qualified and licensed to do business and are
in good standing in any jurisdiction in which the conduct of their respective
business or ownership of property requires that they be qualified except where
the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on Borrower's business. In connection with this Agreement, Borrower has
delivered to Bank a completed certificate signed by Borrower, entitled "Perfection
Certificate". Borrower represents and warrants to Bank that (a) Borrower's
exact legal name is that indicated on the Perfection Certificate and on the
signature page hereof; (b) Borrower is an organization of the type and is organized
in the jurisdiction set forth in the Perfection Certificate; (c) the Perfection
Certificate accurately sets forth Borrower's organizational identification number
or accurately states that Borrower has none; (d) the Perfection Certificate
accurately sets forth Borrower's place of business, or, if more than one, its
chief executive office as well as Borrower's mailing address (if different than
its chief executive office); (e) Borrower (and each of its predecessors) has
not, in the past five (5) years, changed its jurisdiction of formation, organizational
structure or type, or any organizational number assigned by its jurisdiction;
and (f) all other information set forth on the Perfection Certificate pertaining
to Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries is accurate and complete (it being
understood and agreed that Borrower may from time to time update certain information
in the Perfection Certificate after the Effective Date to the extent permitted
by one or more specific provisions in this Agreement). If Borrower is not now
a Registered Organization but later becomes one, Borrower shall promptly notify
Bank of such occurrence and provide Bank with Borrower's organizational identification
number.
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The execution, delivery and performance
by Borrower of the Loan Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized,
and do not (i) conflict with any of Borrower's organizational documents, (ii)
contravene, conflict with, constitute a default under or violate any material
Requirement of Law, (iii) contravene, conflict or violate any applicable order,
writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award of any Governmental
Authority by which Borrower or any its Subsidiaries or any of their property
or assets may be bound or affected, (iv) require any action by, filing, registration,
or qualification with, or Governmental Approval from, any Governmental Authority
(except such Governmental Approvals which have already been obtained and are
in full force and effect) or (v) constitute an event of default under any material
agreement by which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement
to which it is a party or by which it is bound in which the default could have
a material adverse effect on Borrower's business.
5.2 Collateral. Borrower
has good title, has rights in, and the power to transfer each item of the Collateral
upon which it purports to xxxxx x Xxxx hereunder, free and clear of any and
all Liens except Permitted Liens. Borrower has no deposit accounts other than
the deposit accounts with Bank, the deposit accounts, if any, described in the
Perfection Certificate delivered to Bank in connection herewith, or of which
Borrower has given Bank notice and taken such actions as are necessary to give
Bank a perfected security interest therein. The Accounts are bona fide, existing
obligations of the Account Debtors.
The Collateral is not in the possession
of any third party bailee (such as a warehouse) except as otherwise provided
in the Perfection Certificate. None of the components of the Collateral shall
be maintained at locations other than as provided in the Perfection Certificate
or as permitted pursuant to Section 7.2. In the event that Borrower, after the
date hereof, intends to store or otherwise deliver any portion of the Collateral
to a bailee, then Borrower will first receive the written consent of Bank and
such bailee must execute and deliver a bailee agreement in form and substance
satisfactory to Bank in its sole discretion.
Borrower is the sole owner of its
intellectual property, except for non-exclusive licenses granted to its customers
in the ordinary course of business. Each patent is valid and enforceable, and
no part of the intellectual property has been judged invalid or unenforceable,
in whole or in part, and to the best of Borrower's knowledge, no claim has been
made that any part of the intellectual property violates the rights of any third
party except to the extent such claim could not reasonably be expected to have
a material adverse effect on Borrower's business. Except as noted on the Perfection
Certificate, Borrower is not a party to, nor is bound by, any material license
or other agreement with respect to which Borrower is the licensee (a) that prohibits
or otherwise restricts Borrower from granting a security interest in Borrower's
interest in such license or agreement or any other property, or (b) for which
a default under or termination of could interfere with the Bank's right to sell
any Collateral. Without prior consent from Bank, Borrower shall not enter into,
or become bound by, any such license or agreement which is reasonably likely
to have a material impact on Borrower's business or financial condition. Borrower
shall take such steps as Bank requests to obtain the consent of, or waiver by,
any person whose consent or waiver is necessary for all such licenses or contract
rights to be deemed "Collateral" and for Bank to have a security interest
in it that might otherwise be restricted or prohibited by law or by the terms
of any such license or agreement, whether now existing or entered into in the
future.
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5.3 Financed Receivables.
Borrower represents and warrants for each Financed Receivable:
(a) Such Financed Receivable is
an Eligible Account;
(b) Borrower is the owner of and
has the legal right to sell, transfer, assign and encumber such Financed Receivable;
(c) The correct amount is on the
Invoice Transmittal and is not disputed;
(d) Payment is not contingent on
any obligation or contract and Borrower has fulfilled all its obligations as
of the Invoice Transmittal date;
(e) Such Financed Receivable is
based on an actual sale and delivery of goods and/or services rendered, is due
to Borrower, is not past due or in default, has not been previously sold, assigned,
transferred, or pledged and is free of any liens, security interests and encumbrances
other than Permitted Liens;
(f) There are no defenses, offsets,
counterclaims or agreements for which the Account Debtor may claim any deduction
or discount;
(g) Borrower reasonably believes
no Account Debtor is insolvent or subject to any Insolvency Proceedings;
(h) Borrower has not filed or had
filed against it Insolvency Proceedings and does not anticipate any filing;
(i) Bank has the right to endorse
and/ or require Borrower to endorse all payments received on Financed Receivables
and all proceeds of Collateral; and
(j) No representation, warranty
or other statement of Borrower in any certificate or written statement given
to Bank contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a
material fact necessary to make the statement contained in the certificates
or statement not misleading.
5.4 Litigation. There
are no actions or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower's Responsible
Officers, threatened in writing by or against Borrower or any Subsidiary in
which an adverse decision could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse
Change.
5.5 No Material Deviation
in Financial Statements. All consolidated financial statements for Borrower
and any Subsidiaries delivered to Bank fairly present in all material respects
Borrower's consolidated financial condition and Borrower's consolidated results
of operations. There has not been any material deterioration in Borrower's consolidated
financial condition since the date of the most recent financial statements submitted
to Bank.
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5.6 Solvency. The
fair salable value of Borrower's assets (including goodwill minus disposition
costs) exceeds the fair value of its liabilities; Borrower is not left with
unreasonably small capital after the transactions in this Agreement; and Borrower
is able to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they mature.
5.7 Regulatory Compliance.
Borrower is not an "investment company" or a company "controlled"
by an "investment company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities in extending
credit for margin stock (under Regulations X, T and U of the Federal Reserve
Board of Governors). Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a "holding
company" or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or
a "subsidiary company" of a "holding company" as each term
is defined and used in the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005. Borrower
has complied in all material respects with the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act. Borrower has not violated any laws, ordinances or rules, the violation
of which could reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. None
of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's properties or assets has been used by Borrower
or any Subsidiary or, to the best of Borrower's knowledge, by previous Persons,
in disposing, producing, storing, treating, or transporting any hazardous substance
other than legally. Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries have obtained all
consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings
with, and given all notices to, all Governmental Authorities that are necessary
to continue their respective businesses as currently conducted.
5.8 Subsidiaries.
Borrower does not own any stock, partnership interest or other equity securities
except for Permitted Investments.
5.9 Tax Returns and Payments;
Pension Contributions. Borrower and each Subsidiary have timely filed
all required tax returns and reports, and Borrower and each Subsidiary have
timely paid all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits
and contributions owed by Borrower and each Subsidiary. Borrower may defer payment
of any contested taxes, provided that Borrower (a) in good faith contests its
obligation to pay the taxes by appropriate proceedings promptly and diligently
instituted and conducted, (b) notifies Bank in writing of the commencement of,
and any material development in, the proceedings, (c) posts bonds or takes any
other steps required to prevent the governmental authority levying such contested
taxes from obtaining a Lien upon any of the Collateral that is other than a
"Permitted Lien". Borrower is unaware of any claims or adjustments
proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in additional
taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid all amounts necessary
to fund all present pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans
in accordance with their terms, and Borrower has not withdrawn from participation
in, and has not permitted partial or complete termination of, or permitted the
occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could reasonably
be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability
to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental
agency.
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5.10 Full Disclosure.
No written representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower in any certificate
or written statement given to Bank, as of the date such representation, warranty,
or other statement was made, taken together with all such written certificates
and written statements given to Bank, contains any untrue statement of a material
fact or omits to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained
in the certificates or statements not misleading (it being recognized by Bank
that projections and forecasts provided by Borrower in good faith and based
upon reasonable assumptions are not viewed as facts and that actual results
during the period or periods covered by such projections and forecasts may differ
from the projected or forecasted results).
6. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower shall do all of the following:
6.1 Government Compliance.
(a) Maintain its and all its Subsidiaries'
legal existence and good standing in their respective jurisdictions of formation
and maintain qualification in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify
would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's
business or operations. Borrower shall comply, and have each Subsidiary comply,
with all laws, ordinances and regulations to which it is subject, noncompliance
with which could have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business.
(b) Obtain all of the Governmental
Approvals necessary for the performance by Borrower of its obligations under
the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the grant of a security interest
to Bank in all of its property. Borrower shall promptly provide copies of any
such obtained Governmental Approvals to Bank.
6.2 Financial Statements,
Reports, Certificates.
(a) Deliver to Bank: (i) as soon
as available, but no later than thirty (30) days after the last day of each
month, a company prepared balance sheet and income statement covering Borrower's
operations during the period certified by a Responsible Officer and in a form
acceptable to Bank; (ii) as soon as available, but no later than one hundred
twenty (120) days after the last day of Borrower's fiscal year, audited consolidated
financial statements prepared under GAAP, consistently applied, together with
an unqualified opinion on the financial statements from an independent certified
public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Bank; (iii) in the event that
Borrower's stock becomes publicly held, within five (5) days of filing, copies
of all statements, reports and notices made available to Borrower's security
holders or to any holders of Subordinated Debt and all reports on Form 10-K,
10-Q and 8 K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; (iv) a prompt
report of any legal actions pending or threatened against Borrower or any Subsidiary
that could result in damages or costs to Borrower or any Subsidiary of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or more; (v) prompt notice of any material change
in the composition of the Intellectual Property Collateral, or the registration
of any copyright, including any subsequent ownership right of Borrower in or
to any copyright, patent or trademark not shown in the IP Agreement or knowledge
of an event that materially adversely affects the value of the Intellectual
Property Collateral; (vi) as soon as available, annual financial projections
for the following fiscal year commensurate in form and substance with those
provided to Borrower's venture capital investors; and (vii) budgets, sales projections,
operating plans, "sell-through" reports, or other financial information
reasonably requested by Bank.
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(b) Within thirty (30) days after
the last day of each month, deliver to Bank with the monthly financial statements
a Compliance Certificate signed by a Responsible Officer in the form of Exhibit
B.
(c) Allow Bank to audit Borrower's
Collateral, including, but not limited to, Borrower's Accounts at Borrower's
expense, upon reasonable notice to Borrower; provided, however, prior to the
occurrence of an Event of Default, Borrower shall be obligated to pay for not
more than two (2) audits per year and such audits will not last more than 2-3.
After the occurrence of an Event of Default, Bank may audit Borrower's Collateral,
including, but not limited to, Borrower's Accounts at Borrower's expense and
at Bank's sole and exclusive discretion and without notification and authorization
from Borrower.
(d) Upon Bank's request, provide
a written report respecting any Financed Receivable, if payment of any Financed
Receivable does not occur by its due date and include the reasons for the delay.
(e) Provide Bank with, as soon as
available, but no later than thirty (30) following each Reconciliation Period,
an aged listing of accounts receivable and accounts payable by invoice date,
in form acceptable to Bank.
(f) Provide Bank with, as soon as
available, but no later than thirty (30) days following each Reconciliation
Period, a Deferred Revenue report, in form acceptable to Bank.
6.3 Taxes. Borrower
shall make, and cause each Subsidiary to make, timely payment of all foreign,
federal, state, and local taxes or assessments (other than taxes and assessments
which Borrower is contesting in good faith, with adequate reserves maintained
in accordance with GAAP) and will deliver to Bank, on demand, appropriate certificates
attesting to such payments.
6.4 Insurance. Keep
its business and the Collateral insured for risks and in amounts standard for
companies in Borrower's industry and location, and as Bank may reasonably request.
Insurance policies shall be in a form, with companies, and in amounts that are
satisfactory to Bank. All property policies shall have a lender's loss payable
endorsement showing Bank as the sole lender loss payee and waive subrogation
against Bank, and all liability policies shall show, or have endorsements showing,
Bank as an additional insured .All policies (or the loss payable and additional
insured endorsements) shall provide that the insurer must give Bank at least
twenty (20) days notice before canceling, amending, or declining to renew its
policy. At Bank's request, Borrower shall deliver certified copies of policies
and evidence of all premium payments. Proceeds payable under any policy shall,
at Bank's option, be payable to Bank on account of the Obligations. If Borrower
fails to obtain insurance as required under this Section 6.4 or to pay any amount
or furnish any required proof of payment to third persons and Bank, Bank may
make all or part of such payment or obtain such insurance policies required
in this Section 6.4, and take any action under the policies Bank deems prudent.
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6.5 Accounts.
(a) To permit Bank to monitor Borrower's
financial performance and condition, Borrower, and all Borrower's Subsidiaries,
shall maintain Borrower's and such Subsidiaries', primary depository, operating
accounts and securities accounts with Bank and Bank's affiliates, which accounts
shall represent at least 75% of the dollar value of Borrower's and such Subsidiaries'
accounts at all financial institutions.
(b) Borrower shall identify to Bank,
in writing, any deposit or securities account opened by Borrower with any institution
other than Bank. In addition, for each such account that Borrower at any time
opens or maintains, Borrower shall, at Bank's request and option, pursuant to
an agreement in form and substance acceptable to Bank, cause the depository
bank or securities intermediary to agree that such account is the collateral
of Bank pursuant to the terms hereunder. The provisions of the previous sentence
shall not apply to deposit accounts exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes
and other employee wage and benefit payments to or for the benefit of Borrower's
employees.
6.6 Financial Covenants.
Borrower shall maintain at all times, to be tested as of the last day of each
month, unless otherwise noted:
(a) Liquidity. Borrower's unrestricted
cash and Cash Equivalents plus the Availability of at least $250,000.
6.7 Protection and Registration
of Intellectual Property Rights. Borrower shall: (a) protect, defend
and maintain the validity and enforceability of its intellectual property; (b)
promptly advise Bank in writing of material infringements of its intellectual
property; and (c) not allow any intellectual property material to Borrower's
business to be abandoned, forfeited or dedicated to the public without Bank's
written consent. If Borrower (i) obtains any patent, registered trademark or
servicemark, registered copyright, registered mask work, or any pending application
for any of the foregoing, whether as owner, licensee or otherwise, or (ii) applies
for any patent or the registration of any trademark or servicemark, then Borrower
shall immediately provide written notice thereof to Bank and shall execute such
intellectual property security agreements and other documents and take such
other actions as Bank shall request in its good faith business judgment to perfect
and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor of Bank in
such property. If Borrower decides to register any copyrights or mask works
in the United States Copyright Office, Borrower shall: (x) provide Bank with
at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of Borrower's intent to register
such copyrights or mask works together with a copy of the application it intends
to file with the United States Copyright Office (excluding exhibits thereto);
(y) execute an intellectual property security agreement and such other documents
and take such other actions as Bank may request in its good faith business judgment
to perfect and maintain a first priority perfected security interest in favor
of Bank in the copyrights or mask works intended to be registered with the United
States Copyright Office; and (z) record such intellectual property security
agreement with the United States Copyright Office contemporaneously with filing
the copyright or mask work application(s) with the United States Copyright Office.
Borrower shall promptly provide to Bank copies of all applications that it files
for patents or for the registration of trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights
or mask works, together with evidence of the recording of the intellectual property
security agreement necessary for Bank to perfect and maintain a first priority
perfected security interest in such property.
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6.8 Litigation Cooperation.
From the date hereof and continuing through the termination of this Agreement,
make available to Bank, without expense to Bank, Borrower and its officers,
employees and agents and Borrower's Books and records, to the extent that Bank
may deem them reasonably necessary to prosecute or defend any third-party suit
or proceeding instituted by or against Bank with respect to any Collateral or
relating to Borrower.
6.9 Further Assurances.
Borrower shall execute any further instruments and take further action as Bank
reasonably requests to perfect or continue Bank's security interest in the Collateral
or to effect the purposes of this Agreement.
7. NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Borrower shall not do any of the
following without Bank's prior written consent.
7.1 Dispositions.
Convey, sell, lease, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of (collectively
a "Transfer"), or permit any of its Subsidiaries to Transfer, all
or any part of its business or property, except for Transfers (a) of Inventory
in the ordinary course of business; (b) of worn-out or obsolete Equipment; and
(c) in connection with Permitted Liens and Permitted Investments.
7.2 Changes in Business, Ownership,
Management or Business Locations. Engage in or permit any of its Subsidiaries
to engage in any business other than the businesses currently engaged in by
Borrower or reasonably related thereto, or have a material change in its ownership
(other than by the sale of Borrower's equity securities in a public offering
or to venture capital investors so long as Borrower identifies to Bank the venture
capital investors prior to the closing of the investment), or management. Borrower
shall not, without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Bank: (a)
relocate its chief executive office, or add any new offices or business locations,
including warehouses (unless such new offices or business locations contain
less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in Borrower's assets or property),
or (b) change its jurisdiction of organization, or (c) change its organizational
structure or type, or (d) change its legal name, or (e) change any organizational
number (if any) assigned by its jurisdiction of organization.
7.3 Mergers or Acquisitions.
Merge or consolidate, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to merge or consolidate,
with any other Person, or acquire, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to acquire,
all or substantially all of the capital stock or property of another Person.
A Subsidiary may merge or consolidate into another Subsidiary or into Borrower.
7.4 Indebtedness.
Create, incur, assume, or be liable for any Indebtedness, or permit any Subsidiary
to do so, other than Permitted Indebtedness.
7.5 Encumbrance. Create,
incur, or allow any Lien on any of its property, or assign or convey any right
to receive income, including the sale of any Accounts, or permit any of its
Subsidiaries to do so, except for Permitted Liens, or permit any Collateral
not to be subject to the first priority security interest granted herein.
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7.6 Distributions; Investments.
(a) Directly or indirectly acquire or own any Person, or make any Investment
in any Person, other than Permitted Investments, or permit any of its Subsidiaries
to do so; or (b) pay any dividends or make any distribution or payment or redeem,
retire or purchase any capital stock.
7.7 Transactions with Affiliates.
Directly or indirectly enter into or permit to exist any material transaction
with any Affiliate of Borrower, except for transactions that are in the ordinary
course of Borrower's business, upon fair and reasonable terms that are no less
favorable to Borrower than would be obtained in an arm's length transaction
with a non-affiliated Person.
7.8 Subordinated Debt.
(a) Make or permit any payment on any Subordinated Debt, except under the terms
of the subordination, intercreditor, or other similar agreement to which such
Subordinated Debt is subject, or (b) amend any provision in any document relating
to the Subordinated Debt which would increase the amount thereof or adversely
affect the subordination thereof to Obligations owed to Bank.
7.9 Compliance. Become
an "investment company" or a company controlled by an "investment
company", under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or undertake
as one of its important activities extending credit to purchase or carry margin
stock (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System), or use the proceeds of any Advance for that purpose; fail to meet the
minimum funding requirements of ERISA, permit a Reportable Event or Prohibited
Transaction, each as defined in ERISA, to occur; fail to comply with the Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act or violate any other law or regulation, if the violation
could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's
business, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do so; withdraw or permit any
Subsidiary to withdraw from participation in, permit partial or complete termination
of, or permit the occurrence of any other event with respect to, any present
pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plan which could reasonably
be expected to result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability
to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental
agency.
8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT
Any one of the following shall constitute
an event of default (an "Event of Default") under this Agreement:
8.1 Payment Default.
Borrower fails to pay any of the Obligations when due;
8.2 Covenant Default.
Borrower fails or neglects to perform any obligation in Section 6 or violates
any covenant in Section 7 or fails or neglects to perform, keep, or observe
any other material term, provision, condition, covenant or agreement contained
in this Agreement, any Loan Documents, or in any present or future agreement
between Borrower and Bank;
8.3 Material Adverse Change.
A Material Adverse Change occurs;
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8.4 Attachment; Levy; Restraint
on Business. (a) (i) The service of process seeking to attach, by trustee
or similar process, any funds of Borrower or of any entity under control of
Borrower (including a Subsidiary) on deposit with Bank or any Bank Affiliate,
or (ii) a notice of lien, levy, or assessment is filed against any of Borrower's
assets by any government agency, and the same under subclauses (i) and (ii)
hereof are not, within ten (10) days after the occurrence thereof, discharged
or stayed (whether through the posting of a bond or otherwise); provided, however,
no Advances shall be made during any ten (10) day cure period; or (b) (i) any
material portion of Borrower's assets is attached, seized, levied on, or comes
into possession of a trustee or receiver, or (ii) any court order enjoins, restrains,
or prevents Borrower from conducting any part of its business;
8.5 Insolvency. (a)
Borrower is unable to pay its debts (including trade debts) as they become due
or otherwise becomes insolvent; (b) Borrower begins an Insolvency Proceeding;
or (c) an Insolvency Proceeding is begun against Borrower and not dismissed
or stayed within thirty (30) days (but no Advances shall be made while of any
of the conditions described in clause (d) exist and/or until any Insolvency
Proceeding is dismissed);
8.6 Other Agreements.
If there is a default in any agreement to which Borrower is a party with a third
party or parties resulting in a right by such third party or parties, whether
or not exercised, to accelerate the maturity of any Indebtedness in an amount
in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or that could result in
a Material Adverse Change;
8.7 Judgments. One
or more judgments, orders, or decrees for the payment of money in an amount,
individually or in the aggregate, of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000)
(not covered by independent third-party insurance as to which liability has
been accepted by such insurance carrier) shall be rendered against Borrower
and shall remain unsatisfied, unvacated, or unstayed for a period of ten (10)
days after the entry thereof (provided that no Advances will be made prior to
the satisfaction, vacation, or stay of such judgment, order, or decree);
8.8 Misrepresentations.
Borrower or any Person acting for Borrower makes any representation, warranty,
or other statement now or later in this Agreement, any Loan Document or in writing
delivered to Bank or to induce Bank to enter this Agreement or any Loan Document,
and such representation, warranty, or other statement is incorrect in any material
respect when made;
8.9 EXIM Agreement.
The occurrence of any Event of Default under the EXIM Agreement.
8.10 Subordinated Debt.
A default or breach occurs under any agreement between Borrower and any creditor
of Borrower that signed a subordination agreement, intercreditor agreement,
or other similar agreement with Bank, or any creditor that has signed such an
agreement with Bank breaches any terms of the agreement;
9. BANK'S RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
9.1 Rights and Remedies.
When an Event of Default occurs and continues Bank may, without notice or demand,
do any or all of the following:
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(a) Declare all Obligations immediately
due and payable (but if an Event of Default described in Section 8.3 occurs
all Obligations are immediately due and payable without any action by Bank);
(b) Stop advancing money or extending
credit for Borrower's benefit under this Agreement or under any other agreement
between Borrower and Bank;
(c) Settle or adjust disputes and
claims directly with Account Debtors for amounts, on terms and in any order
that Bank considers advisable and notify any Person owing Borrower money of
Bank's security interest in such funds and verify the amount of such account.
Borrower shall collect all payments in trust for Bank and, if requested by Bank,
immediately deliver the payments to Bank in the form received from the Account
Debtor, with proper endorsements for deposit;
(d) Make any payments and do any
acts it considers necessary or reasonable to protect its security interest in
the Collateral. Borrower shall assemble the Collateral if Bank requests and
make it available as Bank designates. Bank may enter premises where the Collateral
is located, take and maintain possession of any part of the Collateral, and
pay, purchase, contest, or compromise any Lien which appears to be prior or
superior to its security interest and pay all expenses incurred. Borrower grants
Bank a license to enter and occupy any of its premises, without charge, to exercise
any of Bank's rights or remedies;
(e) Apply to the Obligations any
(i) balances and deposits of Borrower it holds, or (ii) any amount held by Bank
owing to or for the credit or the account of Borrower;
(f) Ship, reclaim, recover, store,
finish, maintain, repair, prepare for sale, advertise for sale, and sell the
Collateral. Bank is hereby granted a non-exclusive, royalty-free license or
other right to use, without charge, Borrower's labels, patents, copyrights,
mask works, rights of use of any name, trade secrets, trade names, trademarks,
service marks, and advertising matter, or any similar property as it pertains
to the Collateral, in completing production of, advertising for sale, and selling
any Collateral and, in connection with Bank's exercise of its rights under this
Section, Borrower's rights under all licenses and all franchise agreements inure
to Bank's benefit;
(g) Place a "hold" on
any account maintained with Bank and/or deliver a notice of exclusive control,
any entitlement order, or other directions or instructions pursuant to any control
agreement or similar agreements providing control of any Collateral;
(h) Demand and receive possession
of Borrower's Books; and
(i) Exercise all rights and remedies
available to Bank under the Loan Documents or at law or equity, including all
remedies provided by the Code (including disposal of the Collateral pursuant
to the terms thereof).
9.2 Protective Payments.
If Borrower fails to obtain insurance called for by Section 6.4 or fails to
pay any premium thereon or fails to pay any other amount which Borrower is obligated
to pay under this Agreement or by any other Loan Document, Bank may obtain such
insurance or make such payment, and all amounts so paid by Bank are Bank Expenses
and immediately due and payable, bearing interest at the then highest applicable
rate, and secured by the Collateral. Bank will make reasonable effort to provide
Borrower with notice of Bank obtaining such insurance at the time it is obtained
or within a reasonable time thereafter. No payments by Bank are deemed an agreement
to make similar payments in the future or Bank's waiver of any Event of Default.
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9.3 Bank's Liability for Collateral.
So long as Bank complies with reasonable banking practices regarding the safekeeping
of Collateral in possession or under the control of Bank, Bank shall not be
liable or responsible for: (a) the safekeeping of the Collateral; (b) any loss
or damage to the Collateral; (c) any diminution in the value of the Collateral;
or (d) any act or default of any carrier, warehouseman, bailee, or other Person.
Borrower bears all risk of loss, damage or destruction of the Collateral.
9.4 Remedies Cumulative.
Bank's failure, at any time or times, to require strict performance by Borrower
of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document shall not waive,
affect, or diminish any right of Bank thereafter to demand strict performance
and compliance herewith or therewith. No waiver hereunder shall be effective
unless signed by Bank and then is only effective for the specific instance and
purpose for which it is given. Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement
and the other Loan Documents are cumulative. Bank has all rights and remedies
provided under the Code, by law, or in equity. Bank's exercise of one right
or remedy is not an election, and Bank's waiver of any Event of Default is not
a continuing waiver. Bank's delay in exercising any remedy is not a waiver,
election, or acquiescence.
9.5 Demand Waiver.
Borrower waives demand, notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and
nonpayment, notice of any default, nonpayment at maturity, release, compromise,
settlement, extension, or renewal of accounts, documents, instruments, chattel
paper, and guarantees held by Bank on which Borrower is liable.
10. NOTICES.
All notices, consents, requests,
approvals, demands, or other communication by any party to this Agreement or
any other Loan Document must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
validly served, given, or delivered: (a) upon the earlier of actual receipt
and three (3) Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, first class, registered
or certified mail return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid; (b)
upon transmission, when sent by facsimile transmission; (c) one (1) Business
Day after deposit with a reputable overnight courier with all charges prepaid;
or (d) when delivered, if hand-delivered by messenger, all of which shall be
addressed to the party to be notified and sent to the address or facsimile number
provided at the beginning of this Agreement. Bank or Borrower may change its
address or facsimile number by giving the other party written notice thereof
in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.
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11. CHOICE OF LAW, VENUE,
JURY TRIAL WAIVER AND JUDICIAL REFERENCE
California law governs the Loan
Documents without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Borrower and Bank
each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in
Santa Xxxxx County, California; provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement
shall be deemed to operate to preclude Bank from bringing suit or taking other
legal action in any other jurisdiction to realize on the Collateral or any other
security for the Obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court order
in favor of Bank. Borrower expressly submits and consents in advance to such
jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in any such court, and Borrower
hereby waives any objection that it may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction,
improper venue, or forum non conveniens and hereby consents to the granting
of such legal or equitable relief as is deemed appropriate by such court. Borrower
hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaints, and other process
issued in such action or suit and agrees that service of such summons, complaints,
and other process may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to Borrower
at the address set forth in Section 10 of this Agreement and that service so
made shall be deemed completed upon the earlier to occur of Borrower's actual
receipt thereof or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mails, proper postage
prepaid.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER AND BANK EACH WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL
OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT,
THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT,
BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR
BOTH PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER
WITH ITS COUNSEL.
WITHOUT INTENDING IN ANY WAY TO
LIMIT THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT TO WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY,
if the above waiver of the right to a trial by jury is not enforceable, the
parties hereto agree that any and all disputes or controversies of any nature
between them arising at any time shall be decided by a reference to a private
judge, mutually selected by the parties (or, if they cannot agree, by the Presiding
Judge of the Santa Xxxxx County, California Superior Court) appointed in accordance
with California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 (or pursuant to comparable
provisions of federal law if the dispute falls within the exclusive jurisdiction
of the federal courts), sitting without a jury, in Santa Xxxxx County, California;
and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The reference
proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of California Code of Civil Procedure §§ 638 through 645.1, inclusive.
The private judge shall have the power, among others, to grant provisional relief,
including without limitation, entering temporary restraining orders, issuing
preliminary and permanent injunctions and appointing receivers. All such proceedings
shall be closed to the public and confidential and all records relating thereto
shall be permanently sealed. If during the course of any dispute, a party desires
to seek provisional relief, but a judge has not been appointed at that point
pursuant to the judicial reference procedures, then such party may apply to
the Santa Xxxxx County, California Superior Court for such relief. The proceeding
before the private judge shall be conducted in the same manner as it would be
before a court under the rules of evidence applicable to judicial proceedings.
The parties shall be entitled to discovery which shall be conducted in the same
manner as it would be before a court under the rules of discovery applicable
to judicial proceedings. The private judge shall oversee discovery and may enforce
all discovery rules and order applicable to judicial proceedings in the same
manner as a trial court judge. The parties agree that the selected or appointed
private judge shall have the power to decide all issues in the action or proceeding,
whether of fact or of law, and shall report a statement of decision thereon
pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure § 644(a). Nothing in
this paragraph shall limit the right of any party at any time to exercise self-help
remedies, foreclose against collateral, or obtain provisional remedies. The
private judge shall also determine all issues relating to the applicability,
interpretation, and enforceability of this paragraph.
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12. GENERAL PROVISIONS
12.1 Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted
assigns of each party. Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any rights
or obligations under it without Bank's prior written consent which may be granted
or withheld in Bank's discretion. Bank has the right, without the consent of
or notice to Borrower, to sell, transfer, negotiate, or grant participation
in all or any part of, or any interest in, Bank's obligations, rights and benefits
under this Agreement, the Loan Documents or any related agreement.
12.2 Indemnification.
Borrower agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold Bank and its officers, directors,
employees, agents, attorneys or any other Person affiliated with or representing
Bank (each, an "Indemnified Person") harmless against: (a) all obligations,
demands, claims, and liabilities (collectively, "Claims") asserted
by any other party in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents; and (b) all losses or Bank Expenses incurred, or paid by such Indemnified
Person from, following, or arising from transactions between Bank and Borrower
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses), except for Claims and/or
losses directly caused by such Indemnified Person's gross negligence or willful
misconduct.
12.3 Time of Essence.
Time is of the essence for the performance of all Obligations in this Agreement.
12.4 Severability of Provisions.
Each provision of this Agreement is severable from every other provision in
determining the enforceability of any provision.
12.5 Correction of Loan Documents.
Bank may correct patent errors and fill in any blanks in this Agreement and
the other Loan Documents consistent with the agreement of the parties.
12.6 Amendments in Writing;
Integration. All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing signed
by both Bank and Borrower. This Agreement and the Loan Documents represent the
entire agreement about this subject matter, and supersede prior negotiations
or agreements. All prior agreements, understandings, representations, warranties,
and negotiations between the parties about the subject matter of this Agreement
and the Loan Documents merge into this Agreement and the Loan Documents.
12.7 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different
parties on separate counterparts, each of which, when executed and delivered,
are an original, and all taken together, constitute one Agreement.
12.8 Survival. All
covenants, representations and warranties made in this Agreement continue in
full force until this Agreement has terminated pursuant to its terms and all
Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity obligations and any other obligations
which, by their terms, are to survive the termination of this Agreement) have
been satisfied. The obligation of Borrower in Section 12.2 to indemnify Bank
shall survive until the statute of limitations with respect to such claim or
cause of action shall have run.
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12.9 Confidentiality.
In handling any confidential information, Bank shall exercise the same degree
of care that it exercises for its own proprietary information, but disclosure
of information may be made: (a) to Bank's Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (b) to
prospective transferees or purchasers of any interest in the Advances (provided,
however, Bank shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such prospective
transferee's or purchaser's agreement to the terms of this provision); (c) as
required by law, regulation, subpoena, or other order; (d) to Bank's regulators
or as otherwise required in connection with Bank's examination or audit; (e)
as Bank considers appropriate in exercising remedies under the Loan Documents;
and (f) to third-party service providers of Bank so long as such service providers
have executed a confidentiality agreement with Bank with terms no less restrictive
than those contained herein. Confidential information does not include information
that either: (i) is in the public domain or in Bank's possession when disclosed
to Bank, or becomes part of the public domain after disclosure to Bank; or (ii)
is disclosed to Bank by a third party, if Bank does not know that the third
party is prohibited from disclosing the information.
Bank may use confidential information
for any purpose, including, without limitation, for the development of client
databases, reporting purposes, and market analysis, so long as Bank does not
disclose Borrower's identity or the identity of any person associated with Borrower
unless otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement. The provisions of the
immediately preceding sentence shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
12.10 Attorneys' Fees, Costs
and Expenses. In any action or proceeding between Borrower and Bank
arising out of or relating to the Loan Documents, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses
incurred, in addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.
13. DEFINITIONS
13.1 Definitions.
In this Agreement:
"Account" is any
"account" as defined in the Code with such additions to such term
as may hereafter be made, and includes, without limitation, all accounts receivable
and other sums owing to Borrower.
"Account Debtor"
is as defined in the Code and shall include, without limitation, any person
liable on any Financed Receivable, such as, a guarantor of the Financed Receivable
and any issuer of a letter of credit or banker's acceptance.
"Adjustments" are
all discounts, allowances, returns, disputes, counterclaims, offsets, defenses,
rights of recoupment, rights of return, warranty claims, or short payments,
asserted by or on behalf of any Account Debtor for any Financed Receivable.
"Advance" is defined
in Section 2.1.1.
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"Advance Rate"
is eighty percent (80.0%), net of any offsets related to each specific Account
Debtor, provided, however, that with respect to any Account Debtor which is
a distributor, the Advance Rate shall be sixty percent (60%).
"Affiliate" of
any Person is a Person that owns or controls directly or indirectly the Person,
any Person that controls or is controlled by or is under common control with
the Person, and each of that Person's senior executive officers, directors,
partners and, for any Person that is a limited liability company, that Person's
managers and members.
"Applicable Rate"
is a per annum rate equal to the greater of either (i) the Prime Rate plus two
percent (2.0%), or (ii) six percent (6.0%).
"Availability"
means, as the date of determination, an amount equal to One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) minus all outstanding Credit Extensions.
"Bank Expenses"
are all audit fees and expenses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees and expenses) for preparing, amending, negotiating, administering, defending
and enforcing the Loan Documents (including, without limitation, those incurred
in connection with appeals or Insolvency Proceedings) or otherwise incurred
with respect to Borrower.
"Borrower's Books"
are all Borrower's books and records including ledgers, federal and state tax
returns, records regarding Borrower's assets or liabilities, the Collateral,
business operations or financial condition, and all computer programs or storage
or any equipment containing such information.
"Business Day"
is any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which Bank is closed.
"Cash Equivalents"
means (a) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed
by the United States or any agency or any State thereof having maturities of
not more than one (1) year from the date of acquisition; (b) commercial paper
maturing no more than one (1) year after its creation and having the highest
rating from either Standard & Poor's Ratings Group or Xxxxx'x Investors
Service, Inc.; (c) Bank's certificates of deposit issued maturing no more than
one (1) year after issue.
"Code" is the Uniform
Commercial Code, as the same may, from time to time, be enacted and in effect
in the State of California; provided, that, to the extent that the Code is used
to define any term herein or in any Loan Document and such term is defined differently
in different Articles or Divisions of the Code, the definition of such term
contained in Article or Division 9 shall govern; provided further, that in the
event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the attachment,
perfection, or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Bank's Lien on any
Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in a jurisdiction
other than the State of California, the term "Code" shall mean the
Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other jurisdiction
solely for purposes on the provisions thereof relating to such attachment, perfection,
priority, or remedies and for purposes of definitions relating to such provisions.
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"Collateral" is
any and all properties, rights and assets of Borrower described on Exhibit A.
"Collateral Handling Fee"
is defined in Section 2.2.3.
"Collections" are
all funds received by Bank from or on behalf of an Account Debtor for Financed
Receivables.
"Compliance Certificate"
is attached as Exhibit B.
"Contingent Obligation"
is, for any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or not, of
that Person for (a) any indebtedness, lease, dividend, letter of credit or other
obligation of another such as an obligation directly or indirectly guaranteed,
endorsed, co-made, discounted or sold with recourse by that Person, or for which
that Person is directly or indirectly liable; (b) any obligations for undrawn
letters of credit for the account of that Person; and (c) all obligations from
any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, interest rate cap or
collar agreement, or other agreement or arrangement designated to protect a
Person against fluctuation in interest rates, currency exchange rates or commodity
prices; but "Contingent Obligation" does not include endorsements
in the ordinary course of business. The amount of a Contingent Obligation is
the stated or determined amount of the primary obligation for which the Contingent
Obligation is made or, if not determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated
liability for it determined by the Person in good faith; but the amount may
not exceed the maximum of the obligations under any guarantee or other support
arrangement.
"Current Liabilities"
are all obligations and liabilities of Borrower to Bank, plus, without duplication,
the aggregate amount of Borrower's Total Liabilities that mature within one
(1) year.
"Deferred Revenue"
is all amounts received or invoiced, as appropriate, in advance of performance
under contracts and not yet recognized as revenue.
"Early Termination Fee"
is defined in Section 2.1.1.
"Effective Date"
is the date Bank executes this Agreement as indicated on the signature page
hereof.
"Eligible Accounts"
are billed Accounts in the ordinary course of Borrower's business that meet
all Borrower's representations and warranties in Section 5.3, have been, at
the option of Bank, confirmed in accordance with Section 2.1.1(d), and are due
and owing from Account Debtors deemed creditworthy by Bank in its sole discretion.
Without limiting the fact that the determination of which Accounts are eligible
hereunder is a matter of Bank discretion in each instance, Eligible Accounts
shall not include the following Accounts (which listing may be amended or changed
in Bank's discretion with notice to Borrower):
(a) Accounts that the Account Debtor
has not paid within ninety (90) days of invoice date regardless of invoice payment
period terms;
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(b) Accounts billed in the United
States and owing from an Account Debtor which does not have its principal place
of business in the United States or Canada unless such Accounts are otherwise
Eligible Accounts and (i) covered in full by credit insurance satisfactory to
Bank, less any deductible, (ii) supported by letter(s) of credit acceptable
to Bank, (iii) supported by a guaranty from the Export-Import Bank of the United
States, or (iv) that Bank otherwise approves of in writing;
(c) Accounts billed and payable
outside of the United States unless the Bank has a first priority, perfected
security interest or other enforceable Lien in such Accounts;
(d) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor to the extent that Borrower is indebted or obligated in any manner to
the Account Debtor (as creditor, lessor, supplier or otherwise - sometimes called
"contra" accounts, accounts payable, customer deposits or credit accounts),
with the exception of customary credits, adjustments and/or discounts given
to an Account Debtor by Borrower in the ordinary course of its business;
(e) Accounts for which the Account
Debtor is Borrower's Affiliate, officer, employee, or agent;
(f) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor which is a United States government entity or any department, agency,
or instrumentality thereof unless Borrower has assigned its payment rights to
Bank and the assignment has been acknowledged under the Federal Assignment of
Claims Act of 1940, as amended;
(g) Accounts for demonstration or
promotional equipment, or in which goods are consigned, or sold on a "sale
guaranteed", "sale or return", "sale on approval",
or other terms if Account Debtor's payment may be conditional;
(h) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor that has not been invoiced or where goods or services have not yet been
rendered to the Account Debtor (sometimes called memo xxxxxxxx or pre-xxxxxxxx);
(i) Accounts subject to contractual
arrangements between Borrower and an Account Debtor where payments shall be
scheduled or due according to completion or fulfillment requirements where the
Account Debtor has a right of offset for damages suffered as a result of Borrower's
failure to perform in accordance with the contract (sometimes called contracts
accounts receivable, progress xxxxxxxx, milestone xxxxxxxx, or fulfillment contracts);
(j) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor the amount of which may be subject to withholding based on the Account
Debtor's satisfaction of Borrower's complete performance (but only to the extent
of the amount withheld; sometimes called retainage xxxxxxxx);
(k) Accounts subject to trust provisions,
subrogation rights of a bonding company, or a statutory trust;
(l) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor that has been invoiced for goods that have not been shipped to the Account
Debtor unless Bank, Borrower, and the Account Debtor have entered into an agreement
acceptable to Bank in its sole discretion wherein the Account Debtor acknowledges
that (i) it has title to and has ownership of the goods wherever located, (ii)
a bona fide sale of the goods has occurred, and (iii) it owes payment for such
goods in accordance with invoices from Borrower (sometimes called "xxxx
and hold" accounts);
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(m) Accounts for which the Account
Debtor has not been invoiced;
(n) Accounts that represent non-trade
receivables or that are derived by means other than in the ordinary course of
Borrower's business;
(o) Accounts subject to chargebacks
or others payment deductions taken by an Account Debtor (but only to the extent
the chargeback is determined invalid and subsequently collected by Borrower);
(p) Accounts owing from an Account
Debtor with respect to which Borrower has received Deferred Revenue (but only
to the extent of such Deferred Revenue);
(q) Accounts in which the Account
Debtor disputes liability or makes any claim (but only up to the disputed or
claimed amount), or if the Account Debtor is subject to an Insolvency Proceeding,
or becomes insolvent, or goes out of business; and
(r) Accounts for which Bank in its
good faith business judgment determines collection to be doubtful.
"ERISA" is the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and its regulations.
"Events of Default"
are set forth in Article 8.
"Exim Agreement"
means that certain Second Amended and Restated Export-Import Bank Loan and Security
Agreement by and between Borrower and the Bank, dated as of the effective date,
as the same may be modified, amended, supplemented or restated from time to
time.
"Facility Amount"
is One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000).
"Facility Fee"
is defined in Section 2.2.1.
"Finance Charges"
is defined in Section 2.2.2.
"Financed Receivables"
are all those Eligible Accounts, including their proceeds which Bank finances
and makes an Advance, as set forth in Section 2.1.1. A Financed Receivable stops
being a Financed Receivable (but remains Collateral) when the Advance made for
the Financed Receivable has been fully paid.
"Financed Receivable Balance"
is the total outstanding gross face amount, at any time, of any Financed Receivable.
"GAAP" is generally
accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements
of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board or in such other statements by such other Person as may be approved by
a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to
the circumstances as of the date of determination.
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"General Intangibles"
is all "general intangibles" as defined in the Code in effect on the
date hereof with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes
without limitation, all copyright rights, copyright applications, copyright
registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and derivative
work, whether published or unpublished, any patents, trademarks, service marks
and, to the extent permitted under applicable law, any applications therefor,
whether registered or not, any trade secret rights, including any rights to
unpatented inventions, payment intangibles, royalties, contract rights, goodwill,
franchise agreements, purchase orders, customer lists, route lists, telephone
numbers, domain names, claims, income and other tax refunds, security and other
deposits, options to purchase or sell real or personal property, rights in all
litigation presently or hereafter pending (whether in contract, tort or otherwise),
insurance policies (including without limitation key man, property damage, and
business interruption insurance), payments of insurance and rights to payment
of any kind.
"Governmental Approval"
is any consent, authorization, approval, order, license, franchise, permit,
certificate, accreditation, registration, filing or notice, of, issued by, from
or to, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority.
"Governmental Authority"
is any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof,
any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank
or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory
or administrative functions of or pertaining to government, any securities exchange
and any self-regulatory organization.
"Indebtedness"
is (a) indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred price of property or
services, such as reimbursement and other obligations for surety bonds and letters
of credit, (b) obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar
instruments, (c) capital lease obligations and (d) Contingent Obligations.
"Indemnified Person"
is defined in Section 12.2.
"Insolvency Proceeding"
is any proceeding by or against any Person under the United States Bankruptcy
Code, or any other bankruptcy or insolvency law, including assignments for the
benefit of creditors, compositions, extensions generally with its creditors,
or proceedings seeking reorganization, arrangement, or other relief.
"Intellectual Property Collateral"
is defined in the IP Agreement.
"Inventory" is
all "inventory" as defined in the Code in effect on the date hereof
with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made, and includes without
limitation all merchandise, raw materials, parts, supplies, packing and shipping
materials, work in process and finished products, including without limitation
such inventory as is temporarily out of Borrower's custody or possession or
in transit and including any returned goods and any documents of title representing
any of the above.
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"Investment" is
any beneficial ownership of (including stock, partnership interest or other
securities) any Person, or any loan, advance or capital contribution to any
Person.
"Invoice Transmittal"
shows Eligible Accounts which Bank may finance and, for each such Account, includes
the Account Debtor's, name, address, invoice amount, invoice date and invoice
number.
"IP Agreement"
is that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement executed and delivered
by Borrower to Bank dated as of March 10, 2004, as amended through the Effective
Date by that certain Intellectual Property Security Agreement Addendum.
"Lien" is a claim,
mortgage, deed of trust, levy, charge, pledge, security interest or other encumbrance
of any kind, whether voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or
otherwise against any property.
"Loan Documents"
are, collectively, this Agreement, the Perfection Certificate, the IP Agreement,
any note, or notes or guaranties executed by Borrower or any Guarantor, and
any other present or future agreement between Borrower any Guarantor and/or
for the benefit of Bank in connection with this Agreement, all as amended, restated,
or otherwise modified.
"Lockbox" is defined
in Section 2.2.6.
"Material Adverse Change"
is: (a) a material impairment in the perfection or priority of Bank's security
interest in the Collateral or in the value of such Collateral; (b) a material
adverse change in the business, operations, or condition (financial or otherwise)
of Borrower; or (c) a material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any
portion of the Obligations; (d) Bank determines, based upon information available
to it and in its reasonable judgment, that there is a reasonable likelihood
that Borrower shall fail to comply with one or more of the financial covenants
in Section 6 during the next succeeding financial reporting period.
"Maturity Date"
is February 15, 2009.
"Obligations" are
Borrower's obligation to pay when due any debts, principal, interest, Bank Expenses,
and other amounts Borrower owes Bank now or later, whether under this Agreement,
the Loan Documents, or otherwise, including, without limitation, any interest
accruing after Insolvency Proceedings begin and debts, liabilities, or obligations
of Borrower assigned to Bank, and the performance of Borrower's duties under
the Loan Documents.
"Perfection Certificate"
is a certain Perfection Certificate completed and delivered by Borrower to Bank
in connection with this Agreement.
"Permitted Indebtedness"
is:
(a) Borrower's indebtedness to Bank
under this Agreement or the Loan Documents;
(b) Subordinated Debt;
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(c) Indebtedness to trade creditors
incurred in the ordinary course of business; and
(d) Indebtedness secured by Permitted
Liens.
"Permitted Investments"
are: (i) marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed
by the United States or its agency or any state maturing within 1 year from
its acquisition, (ii) commercial paper maturing no more than 1 year after its
creation and having the highest rating from either Standard & Poor's Corporation
or Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc., (iii) Bank's certificates of deposit issued
maturing no more than 1 year after issue, and (iv) any other investments administered
through Bank. NOTE: Additional permitted investment provisions may be added
with Credit Officer approval.
"Permitted Liens"
are:
(a) Liens arising under this Agreement
or other Loan Documents;
(b) Liens for taxes, fees, assessments
or other government charges or levies, either not delinquent or being contested
in good faith and for which Borrower maintains adequate reserves on its Books,
if they have no priority over any of Bank's security interests;
(c) Leases or subleases and non-exclusive
licenses or sublicenses granted in the ordinary course of Borrower's business,
if the leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses permit granting Bank a security
interest;
(d) Liens incurred in the extension,
renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness secured by Liens described in (a)
through (c), but any extension, renewal or replacement Lien must be limited
to the property encumbered by the existing Lien and the principal amount of
the indebtedness may not increase.
"Person" is any
individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint
venture, company, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation,
institution, public benefit corporation, firm, joint stock company, estate,
entity or government agency.
"Prime Rate" is
Bank's most recently announced "prime rate," even if it is not Bank's
lowest rate.
"Reconciliation Day"
is the last calendar day of each month.
"Reconciliation Period"
is each calendar month.
"Registered Organization"
is any "registered organization" as defined in the Code with such
additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
"Requirement of Law"
is as to any Person, the organizational or governing documents of such Person,
and any law (statutory or common), treaty, rule or regulation or determination
of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable
to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person
or any of its property is subject.
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"Responsible Officer"
is each of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and
Controller of Borrower.
"Subordinated Debt"
is indebtedness incurred by Borrower subordinated to all of Borrower's now or
hereafter indebtedness to Bank (pursuant to a subordination, intercreditor,
or other similar agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Bank entered
into between Bank and the other creditor), on terms acceptable to Bank.
"Subsidiary" is,
with respect to any Person, any Person of which more than 50.0% of the voting
stock or other equity interests (in the case of Persons other than corporations)
is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such Person or one or more
of Affiliates of such Person.
"Total Liabilities"
is on any day, obligations that should, under GAAP, be classified as liabilities
on Borrower's consolidated balance sheet, including all Indebtedness, and current
portion of Subordinated Debt permitted by Bank to be paid by Borrower, but excluding
all other Subordinated Debt.
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the Effective Date.
BORROWER:
By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Vice President of Finance and Administration and
Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
BANK:
SILICON VALLEY BANK
By /s/ Xxxx Xxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxx
Title: Relationship Manager
Effective Date: December 31, 2008
EXHIBIT A
The Collateral consists of all of
Borrower's right, title and interest in and to the following:
All goods, equipment, inventory,
contract rights or rights to payment of money, leases, license agreements, franchise
agreements, general intangibles (including payment intangibles) accounts (including
health-care receivables), documents, instruments (including any promissory notes),
chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic), cash, deposit accounts, fixtures,
letters of credit rights (whether or not the letter of credit is evidenced by
a writing), commercial tort claims, securities, and all other investment property,
supporting obligations, and financial assets, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, wherever located; and any copyright rights, copyright applications,
copyright registrations and like protections in each work of authorship and
derivative work, whether published or unpublished, now owned or later acquired;
any patents, trademarks, service marks and applications therefor; trade styles,
trade names, any trade secret rights, including any rights to unpatented inventions,
know how, operating manuals, license rights and agreements and confidential
information, now owned or hereafter acquired; or any claims for damages by way
of any past, present and future infringement of any of the foregoing; and
All Borrower's books relating to
the foregoing and any and all claims, rights and interests in any of the above
and all substitutions for, additions, attachments, accessories, accessions and
improvements to and replacements, products, proceeds and insurance proceeds
of any or all of the foregoing.
EXHIBIT B
SPECIALTY FINANCE
DIVISION
Compliance Certificate
I, an authorized officer of Socket
Mobile, Inc. ("Borrower") certify under the Loan and Security Agreement
(the "Agreement") between Borrower and Silicon Valley Bank ("Bank")
as follows (all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning set forth
in the Agreement):
Borrower represents and warrants
for each Financed Receivable:
Each Financed Receivable is an Eligible
Account.
Borrower is the owner with legal
right to sell, transfer, assign and encumber such Financed Receivable;
The correct amount is on the Invoice
Transmittal and is not disputed;
Payment is not contingent on any
obligation or contract and Borrower has fulfilled all its obligations as of
the Invoice Transmittal date;
Each Financed Receivable is based
on an actual sale and delivery of goods and/or services rendered, is due to
Borrower, is not past due or in default, has not been previously sold, assigned,
transferred, or pledged and is free of any liens, security interests and encumbrances
other than Permitted Liens;
There are no defenses, offsets,
counterclaims or agreements for which the Account Debtor may claim any deduction
or discount;
It reasonably believes no Account
Debtor is insolvent or subject to any Insolvency Proceedings;
It has not filed or had filed against
it Insolvency Proceedings and does not anticipate any filing;
Bank has the right to endorse and/
or require Borrower to endorse all payments received on Financed Receivables
and all proceeds of Collateral.
No representation, warranty or other
statement of Borrower in any certificate or written statement given to Bank
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material
fact necessary to make the statement contained in the certificates or statement
not misleading.
Additionally, Borrower represents
and warrants as follows:
Borrower and each Subsidiary is
duly existing and in good standing in its state of formation and qualified and
licensed to do business in, and in good standing in, any state in which the
conduct of its business or its ownership of property requires that it be qualified
except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to cause
a Material Adverse Change. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents have been duly authorized, and do not conflict with Borrower's organizational
documents, nor constitute an event of default under any material agreement by
which Borrower is bound. Borrower is not in default under any agreement to which
or by which it is bound in which the default could reasonably be expected to
cause a Material Adverse Change.
Borrower has good title to the Collateral,
free of Liens except Permitted Liens. All inventory is in all material respects
of good and marketable quality, free from material defects.
Borrower is not an "investment
company" or a company "controlled" by an "investment company"
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Neither Borrower nor any
of its Subsidiaries is a "holding company" or an "affiliate"
of a "holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of a "holding
company" as each term is defined and used in the Public Utility Holding
Company Act of 2005. Borrower is not engaged as one of its important activities
in extending credit for margin stock (under Regulations X, T and U of the Federal
Reserve Board of Governors). Borrower has complied in all material respects
with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Borrower has not violated any laws,
ordinances or rules, the violation of which could reasonably be expected to
cause a Material Adverse Change. None of Borrower's or any Subsidiary's properties
or assets has been used by Borrower or any Subsidiary or, to the best of Borrower's
knowledge, by previous Persons, in disposing, producing, storing, treating,
or transporting any hazardous substance other than legally. Borrower and each
Subsidiary has timely filed all required tax returns and paid, or made adequate
provision to pay, all material taxes, except those being contested in good faith
with adequate reserves under GAAP. Borrower and each Subsidiary has obtained
all consents, approvals and authorizations of, made all declarations or filings
with, and given all notices to, all government authorities that are necessary
to continue its business as currently conducted except where the failure to
obtain or make such consents, declarations, notices or filings would not reasonably
be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change.
Please indicate compliance status by circling Yes/No under "Complies" column. | ||
Reporting Covenant
|
Required
|
Complies
|
Monthly financial statements with Compliance Certificate | Monthly within 30 days |
Yes No
|
Annual financial statement (CPA Audited) + XX | XXX within 120days |
Yes No
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10 Q, 10 K and 8-K | Within 5 days after filing with SEC |
Yes No
|
Borrowing Base Certificate A/R & A/P Agings | Monthly within 30 days |
Yes No
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The following Intellectual Property was registered after the Closing Date (if no registrations, state "None") |
Financial Covenant |
Required
|
Actual
|
Complies
|
Maintain on a Monthly Basis: | |||
Minimum Liquidity |
$250,000
|
$________
|
Yes No
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All representations and warranties
in the Agreement are true and correct in all material respects on this date,
and Borrower represents that there is no existing Event of Default.
Sincerely,
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Title
____________________________________
Date