BUSINESS FINANCING AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.27
Borrower:
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IMAGENETIX,
INC.
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Lender:
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BRIDGE
BANK, National Association
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This
BUSINESS FINANCING AGREEMENT, dated as of June __, 2010, is made and entered
into between BRIDGE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (“Lender”)
and IMAGENETIX, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Borrower”)
on the following terms and conditions:
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REVOLVING CREDIT
LINE.
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1.1
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Advances. Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, from the date on which this
Agreement becomes effective until the Maturity Date, Lender will make
Advances to Borrower not exceeding the Credit Limit or the Borrowing Base,
whichever is less; provided that in no event shall Lender be obligated to
make any Advance that results in an Overadvance or while any Overadvance
is outstanding. On the date this Agreement is executed, or as
soon thereafter as is practical, Lender shall make an Advance to Borrower
which shall be used to repay all outstanding Indebtedness other than
Permitted Indebtedness. Amounts borrowed under this Section may
be repaid and reborrowed during the term of this Agreement. It
shall be a condition to each Advance that (a) a Advance Request acceptable
to Lender has been received by Lender, (b) all of the representations
and warranties set forth in Section 3 are true and correct on the
date of such Advance as though made at and as of each such date, and
(c) no Default has occurred and is continuing, or would result from
such Advance.
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1.2
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Advance
Requests. Borrower may request that Lender make an
Advance by delivering to Lender a Advance Request therefor and Lender
shall be entitled to rely on all the information provided by Borrower to
Lender on or with the Advance Request. The Lender may honor
Advance Requests, instructions or repayments given by the Borrower (if an
individual) or by any Authorized
Person.
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1.3
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Due
Diligence. Lender may audit Borrower’s Receivables and
any and all records pertaining to the Collateral, at Lender’s sole
discretion and at Borrowers expense, but no less often than once every six
(6) months. Lender may at any time and from time to time
contact Account Debtors and other persons obligated or knowledgeable in
respect of Receivables to confirm the Receivable Amount of such
Receivables, to determine whether Receivables constitute Eligible
Receivables, and for any other purpose in connection with this
Agreement. If any of the Collateral or Borrower's books or
records pertaining to the Collateral are in the possession of a third
party, Borrower authorizes that third party to permit Lender or its agents
to have access to perform inspections or audits thereof and to respond to
Lender's requests for information concerning such Collateral and
records.
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1.4
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Collections. Lender
shall have the exclusive right to receive all Collections on all
Receivables. Borrower shall (i) immediately notify,
transfer and deliver to Lender all Collections Borrower receives,
(ii) deliver to Lender a detailed cash receipts journal on Friday of
each week until the lockbox is operational, and (iii) immediately enter
into a collection services agreement acceptable to Lender (the “Lockbox
Agreement”). Borrower shall use the lockbox address as the remit to
and payment address for all of Borrower’s Collections and it will be
considered an immediate Event of Default if this does not occur or the
lockbox is not operational within 60 days of the date of this
Agreement. Lender shall credit Collections with respect to
Receivables received by Lender to Borrower’s Account Balance within three
business days of the date received; provided that
upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Default, Lender may
apply all Collections to the Obligations in such order and manner as
Lender may determine. Lender has no duty to do any act other
than to apply such amounts as required above. If an item of
Collections is not honored or Lender does not receive good funds for any
reason, the amount shall be included in the Account Balance as if the
Collections had not been received and Finance Charges shall continue to
accrue thereon. All Collections received to the lockbox or
otherwise received by Lender will, until credited as above provided, be
deposited to a non-interest bearing cash collateral account maintained
with Lender and Borrower will not have access to that
account. Lender shall have, with respect to any goods related
to the Receivables, all the rights and remedies of an unpaid seller under
the California Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable law, including
the rights of replevin, claim and delivery, reclamation and stoppage in
transit.
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1.5
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Receivables Activity
Report. Within 30 days after the end of each Monthly
Period, Lender shall send to Borrower a report covering the transactions
for that Monthly Period, including the amount of all Advances,
Collections, Adjustments, Finance Charges, and other fees and
charges. The accounting shall be deemed correct and conclusive
unless Borrower makes written objection to Lender within 30 days after the
Lender sends the accounting to
Borrower.
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1.6
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Adjustments. In
the event any Adjustment or dispute is asserted by any Account Debtor,
Borrower shall promptly advise Lender and shall, subject to the Lender’s
approval, resolve such disputes and advise Lender of any Adjustments;
provided
that in no case will the aggregate Adjustments made with respect to any
Receivable exceed 2% of its original Receivable Amount unless Borrower has
obtained the prior written consent of Lender. So long as any
Obligations are outstanding, Lender shall have the right, at any time, to
take possession of any rejected, returned, or recovered personal property.
If such possession is not taken by Lender, Borrower is to resell it for
Lender’s account at Borrower’s expense with the proceeds made payable to
Lender. While Borrower retains possession of any returned goods, Borrower
shall segregate said goods and xxxx them as property of
Lender.
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1.7
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Recourse;
Maturity. Advances and the other Obligations shall be
with full recourse against Borrower. On the Maturity Date, the
Borrower will pay all then outstanding Advances and other Obligations to
the Lender or such earlier date as shall be herein
provided.
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1.8
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Overadvances. Upon
any occurrence of an Overadvance, Borrower shall immediately pay down the
Advances so that, after giving effect to such payments, no Overadvance
exists.
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2.
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FEES AND FINANCE
CHARGES.
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2.1
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Finance
Charges. Lender may, but is not required to, deduct the
amount of accrued Finance Charge from Collections received by
Lender. Within 10 days of each Month End, Borrower shall pay to
Lender any accrued and unpaid Finance Charge as of such Month
End.
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2.2
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Fees.
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(a)
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Termination
Fee. In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to
the first anniversary of the date of this Agreement, Borrower shall pay
the Termination Fee to Lender. The Termination Fee will be
waived if Borrower transfers to a different facility or division of Lender
so long as the transfer is not a result of an Event of
Default.
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(b)
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Facility
Fee. Borrower shall pay the Facility Fee to Lender
promptly upon the execution of this Agreement and annually
thereafter.
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(c)
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Maintenance
Fee. Within ten days after each Month End, Borrower
shall pay to Lender the Maintenance
Fee.
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(d)
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Due Diligence
Fee. Borrower shall pay the Diligence Fee to Lender
promptly upon the execution of this Agreement and annually
thereafter.
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3.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES. Borrower represents and
warrants:
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3.1
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No
representation, warranty or other statement of Borrower in any certificate
or written statement given to Lender 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.
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3.2
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Borrower
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.
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3.3
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The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly
authorized, and does 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.
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3.4
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Borrower
has good title to the Collateral and all inventory is in all material
respects of good and marketable quality, free from material
defects.
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3.5
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Borrower’s
name, form of organization, chief executive office, and the place where
the records concerning all Receivables and Collateral are kept is set
forth at the beginning of this Agreement, Borrower is located at its
address for notices set forth in this
Agreement.
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3.6
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If
Borrower owns, holds or has any interest in, any copyrights (whether
registered, or unregistered), patents or trademarks, and licenses of any
of the foregoing, such interest has been specifically disclosed and
identified to Lender in writing.
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4.
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS. Borrower
will:
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4.1
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Maintain
its corporate existence and good standing in its jurisdictions of
incorporation and maintain is qualification in each jurisdiction necessary
to Borrower’s business or operations and not merge or consolidate with or
into any other business organization, or acquire all or substantially all
of the capital stock or property of a third party, unless (i) any such
acquired entity becomes a “borrower” under this Agreement and (ii) Lender
has previously consented to the applicable transaction in
writing.
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4.2
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Give
Lender at least 30 days prior written notice of changes to its name,
organization, chief executive office or location of
records.
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4.3
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Pay
all its taxes including gross payroll, withholding and sales taxes when
due and will deliver satisfactory evidence of payment to Lender if
requested.
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4.4
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Maintain:
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(a)
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insurance
satisfactory to Lender as to amount, nature and carrier covering property
damage (including loss of use and occupancy) to any of the Borrower's
properties, business interruption insurance, public liability insurance
including coverage for contractual liability, product liability and
workers' compensation, and any other insurance which is usual for the
Borrower's business. Each such policy shall provide for at
least thirty (30) days prior notice to Lender of any cancellation
thereof.
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(b)
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all
risk property damage insurance policies (including without limitation
windstorm coverage, and hurricane coverage as applicable) covering the
tangible property comprising the collateral. Each insurance
policy must be in an amount acceptable to Lender. The insurance
must be issued by an insurance company acceptable to Lender and must
include a lender's loss payable endorsement in favor of Lender in a form
acceptable to Lender.
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Upon the
request of Lender, Borrower shall deliver to Lender a copy of each insurance
policy, or, if permitted by Lender, a certificate of insurance listing all
insurance in force.
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4.5
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Immediately
transfer and deliver to Lender all Collections Borrower
receives.
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4.6
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Not
create, incur, assume, or be liable for any indebtedness, other than
Permitted Indebtedness.
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4.7
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Immediately
notify Lender if Borrower hereafter obtains any interest in any
copyrights, patents, trademarks or licenses that are significant in value
or are material to the conduct of its
business.
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4.8
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Provide
the following financial information and statements in form and content
acceptable to Lender, and such additional information as requested by
Lender from time to time. Lender has the right to require
Borrower to deliver financial information and statements to Lender more
frequently than otherwise provided below, and to use such additional
information and statements to measure any applicable financial covenants
in this Agreement.
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(a)
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Within
180 days of the fiscal year end, the annual financial statements of
Borrower, certified and dated by an authorized financial
officer. These financial statements must be audited (with an
opinion satisfactory to the Lender) by a Certified Public Accountant
acceptable to Lender. The statements shall be prepared on a
consolidated basis.
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(b)
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No
later than 30 days after the end of each month (including the last period
in each fiscal year), monthly financial statements of Borrower, certified
and dated by an authorized financial officer. The statements
shall be prepared on a consolidated
basis.
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(c)
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Promptly,
upon sending or receipt, copies of any management letters and
correspondence relating to management letters, sent or received by
Borrower to or from Borrower's auditor. If no management letter
is prepared, Borrower shall, upon Lender's request, obtain a letter from
such auditor stating that no deficiencies were noted that would otherwise
be addressed in a management
letter.
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(d)
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Within
120 days of filing, Borrower’s annual Federal Tax Return prepared by a
Certified Public Accountant acceptable to
Lender;
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(e)
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Copies
of the Form 10-K Annual Report, Form 10-Q Quarterly Report and Form 8-K
Current Report for Borrower concurrent with the date of filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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(f)
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Financial
projections including an operating budget covering a time period
acceptable to Lender and specifying the assumptions used in creating the
projections. Annual projections shall in any case be provided
to Lender within 30 days prior to the end of each fiscal
year.
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(g)
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Within
30 days after the last day of each month, a compliance
certificate of Borrower, signed by an authorized financial officer and
setting forth (i) the information and computations (in sufficient detail)
to establish compliance with all financial covenants at the end of the
period covered by the financial statements then being furnished and (ii)
whether there existed as of the date of such financial statements and
whether there exists as of the date of the certificate, any default under
this Agreement and, if any such default exists, specifying the nature
thereof and the action Borrower is taking and proposes to take with
respect thereto.
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(h)
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Within
5 business days of the 15th and last business day of each month, a
borrowing base certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender,
setting forth Eligible Receivables and Receivable Amounts thereof and
Eligible Inventory as of the 15th day of such month or the last day of the
preceding calendar month, as
applicable.
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(i)
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Within
5 business days of the 15th and last business day of each month, a
detailed aging of Borrower’s receivables by invoice or a summary aging by
account debtor, together with payable aging, inventory analysis, deferred
revenue report, and such other matters as Lender may
request.
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(j)
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Promptly
upon Lender's request, such other books, records, statements, lists of
property and accounts, budgets, forecasts or reports as to Borrower and as
to each guarantor of Borrower's obligations to Lender as Lender may
request.
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4.9
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Maintain
its primary depository and operating accounts with Lender and, in the case
of any deposit accounts not maintained with Lender, grant to Lender a
first priority perfected security interest in and “control” (within the
meaning of Section 9104 of the California Uniform Commercial Code) of such
deposit account pursuant to documentation acceptable to
Lender.
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4.10
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Provide
to Lender promptly upon the execution hereof, the following documents
which shall be in form satisfactory to Lender: (i) an
Intellectual Property Security Agreement, (ii) Corporate Resolutions to
Borrow, (iii) a Lockbox Remittance Processing Services Agreement, (iv) a
Bailee Letter for each location where Inventory is held, (v) account
control agreements with respect to any depository, operating or
investments accounts held at another financial institution other than
Lender, (vi) an Insurance Authorization Letter and (vii) evidence that all
Indebtedness, other than Permitted Indebtedness, has been repaid in
full.
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4.11
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Promptly
provide to Lender such additional information and documents regarding the
finances, properties, business or books and records of Borrower or any
guarantor or any other obligor as Lender may
request.
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4.12
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Maintain
Borrower's financial condition as follows using generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied and used consistently with
prior practices (except to the extent modified by the definitions
herein):
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(a)
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Adjusted
Current Ratio not at any time less than 1.40 to 1.00, to be measured on a
monthly basis.
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(b)
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Net
loss (determined in accordance with GAAP) not to exceed $300,000 for the
quarter ending June 30, 2010.
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(c)
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Net
income after taxes not less than $50,000 measured on a rolling 90 day
basis, beginning with the month ending September 30, 2010 (provided that
measurement for the rolling 90 days will start on July 31, 2010 on a going
forward basis with no look back).
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SECURITY
INTEREST. To secure the prompt payment and performance
to Lender of all of the Obligations, Borrower hereby grants to Lender a
continuing security interest in the Collateral. Borrower is not
authorized to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any Collateral
without Lender’s prior written consent, except for the sale of finished
inventory in the Borrower’s usual course of business. Borrower
agrees to sign any instruments and documents requested by Lender to
evidence, perfect, or protect the interests of Lender in the
Collateral. Borrower agrees to deliver to Lender the originals
of all instruments, chattel paper and documents evidencing or related to
Receivables and Collateral. Borrower shall not grant or permit
any lien or security in the Collateral or any interest therein other than
Permitted Liens.
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POWER OF
ATTORNEY. Borrower irrevocably appoints Lender and its
successors and as true and lawful attorney in fact, and authorizes Lender
(a) to, whether or not there has been an Event of Default, (i) demand,
collect, receive, xxx, and give releases to any Account Debtor for the
monies due or which may become due upon or with respect to the Receivables
and to compromise, prosecute, or defend any action, claim, case or
proceeding relating to the Receivables, including the filing of a claim or
the voting of such claims in any bankruptcy case, all in Lender’s name or
Borrower’s name, as Lender may choose; (ii) 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; (iii)
notify all Account Debtors with respect to the Receivables to pay Lender
directly; (iv) receive and open all mail addressed to Borrower for the
purpose of collecting the Receivables; (v) endorse Borrower’s name on any
checks or other forms of payment on the Receivables; (vi) execute on
behalf of Borrower any and all instruments, documents, financing
statements and the like to perfect Lender’s interests in the Receivables
and Collateral; (vii) debit any Borrower’s deposit accounts maintained
with Lender for any and all Obligations due under this Agreement; and
(viii) do all acts and things necessary or expedient, in furtherance of
any such purposes, and (b) to, upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, sell, assign, transfer, pledge,
compromise, or discharge the whole or any part of the
Receivables. Upon the occurrence and continuation of an Event
of Default, all of the power of attorney rights granted by Borrower to
Lender hereunder shall be applicable with respect to all Receivables and
all Collateral.
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DEFAULT AND
REMEDIES.
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7.1
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Events of
Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following shall constitute an Event of Default
hereunder.
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(a)
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Failure
to Pay. Borrower fails to make a payment when due under
this Agreement.
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(b)
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Lien
Priority. Lender fails to have an enforceable first lien
(except for any prior liens to which Lender has consented in writing) on
or security interest in the
Collateral.
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(c)
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False
Information. Borrower (or any guarantor) has given
Lender any materially false or misleading information or representations
or has failed to disclose any material fact relating to the subject matter
of this Agreement.
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(d)
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Death. Borrower
or any guarantor dies or becomes legally incompetent, or if Borrower is a
partnership, any general partner dies or becomes legally
incompetent.
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(e)
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Bankruptcy. Borrower
(or any guarantor) files a bankruptcy petition, a bankruptcy petition is
filed against Borrower (or any guarantor) or Borrower (or any guarantor)
makes a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors.
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(f)
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Receivers. A
receiver or similar official is appointed for a substantial portion of
Borrower’s (or any guarantor’s) business, or the business is
terminated.
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(g)
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Judgments. Any
judgments or arbitration awards are entered against Borrower (or any
guarantor), or Borrower (or any guarantor) enters into any settlement
agreements with respect to any litigation or arbitration and the aggregate
amount of all such judgments, awards, and agreements exceeds
$50,000.
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(h)
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Material
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs, or is
reasonably likely to occur, in Borrower’s (or any guarantor’s) business
condition (financial or otherwise), operations, properties or prospects,
or ability to repay the credit.
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(i)
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Cross-default. Any
default occurs under any agreement in connection with any credit Borrower
(or any guarantor) or any of Borrower’s Affiliates has obtained from
anyone else or which Borrower (or any guarantor) or any of Borrower’s
Affiliates has guaranteed (other than trade amounts payable incurred in
the ordinary course of business and not more than 60 days past
due).
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(j)
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Default
under Related Documents. Any default occurs under any
guaranty, subordination agreement, security agreement, deed of trust,
mortgage, or other document required by or delivered in connection with
this Agreement or any such document is no longer in
effect.
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(k)
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Other
Agreements. Borrower (or any guarantor) or any of
Borrower’s Affiliates fails to meet the conditions of, or fails to perform
any obligation under any other agreement Borrower (or any guarantor) or
any of Borrower’s Affiliates has with Lender or any Affiliate of
Lender.
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(l)
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Change
of Control. The holders of the capital ownership of the
Borrower as of the date hereof cease to own and control, directly and
indirectly, at least 90% of the capital ownership of the
Borrower.
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(m)
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Other
Breach Under Agreement. Borrower fails to meet the
conditions of, or fails to perform any obligation under, any term of this
Agreement not specifically referred to
above.
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Remedies. Upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, (1) without implying any
obligation to do so, Lender may cease making Advances or extending any
other financial accommodations to Borrower; (2) all or a portion of
the Obligations shall be, at the option of and upon demand by Lender, or
with respect to an Event of Default described in Section 7.1(e),
automatically and without notice or demand, due and payable in full; and
(3) Lender shall have and may exercise all the rights and remedies
under this Agreement and under applicable law, including the rights and
remedies of a secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code,
all the power of attorney rights described in Section 6 with respect to
all Collateral, and the right to collect, dispose of, sell, lease, use,
and realize upon all Receivables and all Collateral in any commercial
reasonable manner.
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ACCRUAL OF INTEREST. All
interest and finance charges hereunder calculated at an annual rate shall
be based on a year of 360 days, which results in a higher effective rate
of interest than if a year of 365 or 366 days were used. If any
amount due under Section 2.2, amounts due under Section 9, and any other
Obligations not otherwise bearing interest hereunder is not paid when due,
such amount shall bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the Finance
Charge Percentage until the earlier of (i) payment in good funds or
(ii) entry of a trial judgment thereof, at which time the principal
amount of any money judgment remaining unsatisfied shall accrue interest
at the highest rate allowed by applicable
law.
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FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES;
INDEMNIFICATION. The Borrower will pay to Lender upon demand all
fees, costs and expenses (including fees of attorneys and professionals
and their costs and expenses) that Lender incurs or may from time to time
impose in connection with any of the following: (a) preparing,
negotiating, administering, and enforcing this Agreement or any other
agreement executed in connection herewith, including any amendments,
waivers or consents in connection with any of the foregoing, (b) any
litigation or dispute (whether instituted by Lender, Borrower or any other
person) in any way relating to the Receivables, the Collateral, this
Agreement or any other agreement executed in connection herewith or
therewith, (c) enforcing any rights against Borrower or any
guarantor, or any Account Debtor, (d) protecting or enforcing its
interest in the Receivables or the Collateral, (e) collecting the
Receivables and the Obligations, or (f) the representation of Lender
in connection with any bankruptcy case or insolvency proceeding involving
Borrower, any Receivable, the Collateral, any Account Debtor, or any
guarantor. Borrower shall indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and
against any and all claims, actions, damages, costs, expenses, and
liabilities of any nature whatsoever arising in connection with any of the
foregoing.
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10.
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INTEGRATION, SEVERABILITY
WAIVER, CHOICE OF LAW, FORUM AND
VENUE. This Agreement and any related security or other
agreements required by this Agreement, collectively: (a) represent
the sum of the understandings and agreements between Lender and Borrower
concerning this credit; (b) replace any prior oral or written
agreements between Lender and Borrower concerning this credit; and
(c) are intended by Lender and Borrower as the final, complete and
exclusive statement of the terms agreed to by them. In the event of any
conflict between this Agreement and any other agreements required by this
Agreement, this Agreement will prevail. If any provision of this Agreement
is deemed invalid by reason of law, this Agreement will be construed as
not containing such provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect. Lender retains all of its rights, even if
it makes an Advance after a default. If Lender waives a default, it may
enforce a later default. Any consent or waiver under, or amendment of,
this Agreement must be in writing, and no such consent, waiver, or
amendment shall imply any obligation by Lender to make any subsequent
consent, waiver, or amendment. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS
ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS
SHALL BE TRIED AND LITIGATED ONLY IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED
IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, OR, AT THE SOLE OPTION OF
LENDER, IN ANY OTHER COURT IN WHICH LENDER SHALL INITIATE LEGAL OR
EQUITABLE PROCEEDINGS AND WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER
AND PARTIES IN CONTROVERSY. EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES ANY RIGHT
TO ASSERT THE DOCTRINE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS OR TO OBJECT TO VENUE TO
THE EXTENT ANY PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION (b)
AND STIPULATES THAT THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN THE COUNTY OF
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA SHALL HAVE IN PERSONAM JURISDICTION AND VENUE OVER
EACH SUCH PARTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF LITIGATING ANY SUCH DISPUTE,
CONTROVERSY, OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR
ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS. SERVICE OF PROCESS SUFFICIENT FOR
PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION AGAINST THE BORROWER MAY BE MADE BY
REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO ITS ADDRESS
SPECIFIED FOR NOTICES PURSUANT TO SECTION 11.
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NOTICES; TELEPHONIC AND TELEFAX AUTHORIZATIONS. All notices
shall be given to lender and borrower at the addresses or faxes set forth
on the signature page of this agreement and shall be deemed to have been
delivered and received: (a) if mailed, three (3) calendar days after
deposited in the United States mail, first class, postage pre-paid,
(b) one (1) calendar day after deposit with an overnight mail or
messenger service; or (c) on the same date of confirmed transmission
if sent by hand delivery, telecopy, telefax or telex. Lender
may honor telephone or telefax instructions for Advances or repayments
given, or purported to be given, by any one of the Authorized
Persons. Borrower will indemnify and hold Lender harmless from
all liability, loss, and costs in connection with any act resulting from
telephone or telefax instructions Lender reasonably believes are made by
any Authorized Person. This paragraph will survive this
Agreement's termination, and will benefit Lender and its officers,
employees, and agents.
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12.
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DEFINITIONS AND
CONSTRUCTION.
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12.1
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Definitions. In
this Agreement:
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“Account
Balance” means at any time the aggregate of the Advances outstanding as
reflected on the records maintained by Lender, together with any past due
Finance Charges thereon.
“Account
Debtor” has the meaning in the California Uniform Commercial Code and
includes any person liable on any Receivable, including without limitation, any
guarantor of any Receivable and any issuer of a letter of credit or banker’s
acceptance assuring payment thereof.
“Adjustments”
means all discounts, allowances, disputes, offsets, defenses, rights of
recoupment, rights of return, warranty claims, or short payments, asserted by or
on behalf of any Account Debtor with respect to any Receivable.
“Advance”
means an advance made by Lender to Borrower under this Agreement.
“Advance
Rate” means 60% in the case of the Eligible Receivables and 35% in the
case of the Eligible Inventory, or, in either case, such greater or lesser
percentage as Lender may from time to time establish in its sole discretion upon
notice to Borrower.
“Advance
Request” means a writing in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and
signed by an Authorized Person requesting an Advance.
“Agreement”
means this Business Financing Agreement.
“Adjusted
Current
Ratio” means (i) the aggregate of unrestricted cash and receivables
convertible into cash (net of doubtful accounts) plus Borrower’s Eligible
Inventory up to $1,000,000 divided by (ii) total
current liabilities.
"Affiliate"
means, as to any person or entity, any other person or entity directly or
indirectly controlling or controlled by, or under direct or indirect common
control with, such person or entity.
“Authorized
Person” means Borrower (if an individual) or any one of the individuals
authorized to sign on behalf of the Borrower, and any other individual
designated by any one of such authorized signers.
"Borrowing
Base" means at any time the sum of (i) the Eligible Receivable Amount
multiplied by the applicable Advance Rate plus (ii) the lesser of (x) the value
of Eligible Inventory multiplied by the applicable Advance Rate or (y) the
Inventory Sublimit minus (iii) such reserves as Lender may deem proper and
necessary from time to time, including, but not limited to a reserve
for any Eligible Inventory with respect to which there is a delinquent A/P
balance owed to a third party vendor who warehouses such Eligible
Inventory.
“Collateral”
means all of Borrower’s rights and interest in any and all personal property,
whether now existing or hereafter acquired or created and wherever located, and
all products and proceeds thereof and accessions thereto, including but not
limited to the following (collectively, the “Collateral”): (a) all
accounts (including health care insurance receivables), chattel paper (including
tangible and electronic chattel paper), inventory (including all goods held for
sale or lease or to be furnished under a contract for service, and including
returns and repossessions), equipment (including all accessions and additions
thereto), instruments (including promissory notes), investment property
(including securities and securities entitlements), documents (including
negotiable documents), deposit accounts, letter of credit rights, money, any
commercial tort claim of Borrower which is now or hereafter identified by
Borrower or Lender, general intangibles (including payment intangibles and
software), goods (including fixtures) and all of Borrower’s books and records
with respect to any of the foregoing, and the computers and equipment containing
said books and records; and (b) any and all cash proceeds and/or noncash
proceeds thereof, including without limitation, insurance proceeds, and all
supporting obligations and the security therefore or for any right to
payment.
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“Collections”
means all payments from or on behalf of an Account Debtor with respect to
Receivables.
“Compliance
Certificate” means a certificate in the form attached as Exhibit A to this
Agreement by an Authorized Person that, among other things, the representations
and warranties set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date
such certificate is delivered.
“Credit
Limit” means $1,500,000, which is intended to be the maximum amount of
Advances at any time outstanding.
“Default”
means any Event of Default or any event that with notice, lapse of time or
otherwise would constitute an Event of Default.
“Due
Diligence
Fee” means a payment of an annual fee equal to $500, due upon the date of
this Agreement and each anniversary thereof so long as any Advance is
outstanding or available hereunder.
"Eligible
Inventory" means Inventory (which shall be valued at the lower of
cost determined on a average cost basis or forced liquidation value, and
which satisfies the following requirements:
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(a)
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the
Inventory is owned by Borrower free of any title defects or any liens or
interests of others except the security interest in favor of
Lender;
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(b)
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the
Inventory is held for sale or use in the ordinary course of Borrower's
business and is of good and merchantable quality. Display
items, work-in-process, parts, samples, and packing and shipping materials
are not eligible. Inventory which is obsolete, unsalable,
damaged, defective, used, discontinued, perishable or slow-moving, or
which has been returned by the buyer, is not
eligible;
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(c)
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the
Inventory is covered by insurance as required in Section 4.4 of this
Agreement;
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(d)
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the
Inventory has not been manufactured to the specifications of a particular
Account Debtor;
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(e)
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the
Inventory is not subject to any licensing agreements which would prohibit
or restrict in any way the ability of Lender to sell the Inventory
(including its packaging) to third
parties;
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(f)
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the
Inventory has been produced in compliance with the requirements of the
U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §§201 et
seq.);
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(g)
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the
Inventory is not on consignment;
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(h)
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the
Inventory is not related to an "undesirable" industry, as determined by
Lender from time to time in its sole
discretion;
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(i)
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the
Inventory is located at a location for which Lender has received an
executed Bailee Letter in form and substance acceptable to
Lender;
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(j)
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the
Inventory does not have any foreign
components;
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(k)
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Lender
has received an audit on the Inventory satisfactory to Lender;
and
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(k)
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the
Inventory is otherwise acceptable to
Lender.
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“Eligible
Receivable” means a Receivable that satisfies all of the
following:
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(a)
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The
Receivable has been created by Borrower in the ordinary course of
Borrower’s business and without any obligation on the part of Borrower to
render any further performance.
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(b)
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There
are no conditions which must be satisfied before Borrower is entitled to
receive payment of the Receivable, and the Receivable does not arise from
COD sales, consignments or guaranteed
sales.
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(c)
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The
Account Debtor upon the Receivable does not claim any defense to payment
of the Receivable, whether well founded or
otherwise.
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(d)
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The
Receivable is not the obligation of an Account Debtor who has asserted or
may be reasonably be expected to assert any counterclaims or offsets
against Borrower (including offsets for any “contra accounts” owed by
Borrower to the Account Debtor for goods purchased by Borrower or for
services performed for Borrower).
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(e)
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The
Receivable represents a genuine obligation of the Account Debtor and to
the extent any credit balances exist in favor of the Account Debtor, such
credit balances shall be deducted in calculating the Receivable
Amount.
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(f)
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Borrower
has sent an invoice to the Account Debtor in the amount of the
Receivable.
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(g)
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Borrower
is not prohibited by the laws of the state where the Account Debtor is
located from bringing an action in the courts of that state to enforce the
Account Debtor’s obligation to pay the Receivable. Borrower has taken all
appropriate actions to ensure access to the courts of the state where
Account Debtor is located, including, where necessary; the filing of a
Notice of Business Activities Report or other similar filing with the
applicable state agency or the qualification by Borrower as a foreign
corporation authorized to transact business in such
state.
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(h)
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The
Receivable is owned by Borrower free of any title defects or any liens or
interests of others except the security interest in favor of Lender, and
Lender has a perfected, first priority security interest in such
Receivable.
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(i)
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The
Account Debtor on the Receivable is not any of the
following: (1) an employee, Affiliate, parent or subsidiary of
Borrower, or an entity which has common officers or directors with
Borrower; (2) the U.S. government or any agency or department of the U.S.
government unless Borrower complies with the procedures in the Federal
Assignment of Claims Act of 1940 (41 U.S.C.§15) with respect to the
Receivable, and the underlying contract expressly provides that neither
the U.S. government nor any agency or department thereof shall have the
right of set-off against Borrower; (3) any person or entity located in a
foreign country (other than Canada) unless (A) the Receivable is supported
by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank acceptable to Lender,
and (B) if requested by Lender, the original of such letter of credit
and/or any usance drafts drawn under such letter of credit and accepted by
the issuing or confirming bank have been delivered to Lender; or (4) an
Account Debtor as to which 25% or more of the aggregate dollar amount of
all outstanding Receivables owing from such Account Debtor have not been
paid within 90 days from invoice
date.
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(j)
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The
Receivable is not in default (a Receivable will be considered in default
if any of the following occur: (i) the Receivable is not
paid within 90 days from its invoice date; (ii) the Account Debtor
obligated upon the Receivable suspends business, makes a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or fails to pay its debts
generally as they come due; or (iii) any petition is filed by or
against the Account Debtor obligated upon the Receivable under any
bankruptcy law or any other law or laws for the relief of
debtors).
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(k)
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The
Receivable does not arise from the sale of goods which remain in
Borrower’s possession or under Borrower’s
control.
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(l)
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The
Receivable is not evidenced by a promissory note or chattel paper, nor is
the Account Debtor obligated to Borrower under any other obligation which
is evidenced by a promissory note.
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(m)
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the
Receivable is not that portion of Receivables due from an Account Debtor
which is in excess of 35% of Borrower's aggregate dollar amount of all
outstanding Receivables.
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(n)
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The
Receivable is otherwise acceptable to
Lender.
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"Eligible
Receivable Amount" means at any time the sum of
the Receivable Amounts of the Eligible Receivables, net of pre-paid deposits,
pre-billed invoices, deferred revenue, offsets, progress xxxxxxxx, retention
billing, xxxx and hold accounts and contras related to each specific
debtor.
“Event of
Default” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
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“Facility
Fee” means a payment of an annual fee equal to 1.00 percentage points of
the Credit Limit due upon the date of this Agreement and each anniversary
thereof so long as any Advance is outstanding or available
hereunder.
“Finance
Charge” means for each Monthly Period an interest amount equal to the
Finance Charge Percentage of the average daily Account Balance outstanding
during such Monthly Period.
“Finance
Charge Percentage” means a rate per year equal to the Prime Rate plus
1.75 percentage points plus an additional 5.00 percentage points during any
period that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
“Indebtedness”
means (a) all indebtedness for borrowed money or the deferred purchase
price of property or services, including without limitation reimbursement and
other obligations with respect to surety bonds and letters of credit,
(b) all obligations evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar
instruments, (c) all capital lease obligations.
"Inventory"
means and includes all of Borrower's now owned or hereafter acquired goods,
merchandise and other personal property, wherever located, to be furnished under
any consignment, arrangement, contract of service or held for sale or lease, all
raw materials, work in process, finished goods and materials and supplies of any
kind, nature or description which are or might be used or consumed in Borrower's
business or used in selling or furnishing such goods, merchandise and other
personal property, and all documents of title or other documents representing
them.
"Inventory
Sublimit" means the lesser of (i) $300,000 or (ii) an amount equal to 25%
of the aggregate outstanding Advances with respect to Eligible
Receivables.
“Lender”
means Bridge Bank, National Association, and its successors and
assigns.
"Maintenance
Fee" means for any Monthly Period, the amount equal to 0.25 percentage
points of the average daily Account Balance for such Monthly
Period.
“Maturity
Date” means one year from the date hereof or such earlier date as Lender
shall have declared the Obligations immediately due and payable pursuant to
Section 7.2.
“Month
End” means the last calendar day of each Monthly Period.
“Monthly
Period” means each calendar month.
“Obligations”
means all liabilities and obligations of Borrower to Lender of any kind or
nature, present or future, arising under or in connection with this Agreement or
under any other document, instrument or agreement, whether or not evidenced by
any note, guarantee or other instrument, whether arising on account or by
overdraft, whether direct or indirect (including those acquired by assignment)
absolute or contingent, primary or secondary, due or to become due, now owing or
hereafter arising, and however acquired; including, without limitation, all
Advances, Finance Charges, fees, interest, expenses, professional fees and
attorneys’ fees.
“Overadvance”
means at any time an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which the total
amount of (i) the outstanding Advances exceeds the lesser of the Credit Limit or
the Borrowing Base or (ii) the total outstanding Advances with respect to
Eligible Inventory exceed the Inventory Sublimit.
“Permitted
Indebtedness” means:
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(a)
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Indebtedness
under this Agreement or that is otherwise owed to the
Lender.
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(b)
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Indebtedness
existing on the date hereof and specifically disclosed on a schedule to
this Agreement.
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(c)
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Purchase
money indebtedness (including capital leases) incurred to acquire capital
assets in ordinary course of business and not exceeding $25,000 in total principal amount at any time
outstanding.
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(d)
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Other Indebtedness in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $25,000 at any time outstanding; provided that such
indebtedness is junior in priority (if secured) to the Obligations and
provided that the incurrence of such Indebtedness does not otherwise cause
and Event of Default
hereunder.
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(e)
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Indebtedness incurred in the refinancing of any
indebtedness set forth in (a) through (d) above, provided that the
principal amount thereof is not increased or the terms thereof are not
modified to impose more burdensome terms upon the
Borrower.
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(f)
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Subordinated
Debt.
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“Permitted
Liens” means the following but only with respect to property not
consisting of Receivables or Inventory:
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(g)
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Liens
securing any of the indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (d) of
the definition of Permitted
Indebtedness.
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(h)
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Liens
for taxes, fees, assessments or other governmental charges or levies,
either not delinquent or being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings, provided the same have no priority over any of Lender’s
security interests.
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(i)
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Liens
incurred in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the
indebtedness described in clause (e) of the definition of Permitted
Indebtedness, provided that any extension, renewal or replacement lien
shall be limited to the property encumbered by the existing lien and the
principal amount of the indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced
does not increase.
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(j)
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Liens
securing Subordinated Debt.
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“Prime
Rate” means the greater of 3.25 percent per year, or the variable rate of
interest, per annum, most recently announced by Lender, as its “prime rate”,
whether or not such announced rate is the lowest rate available from
Lender.
“Receivable
Amount” means as to any Receivable, the Receivable Amount due from the
Account Debtor after deducting all discounts, credits, offsets, payments or
other deductions of any nature whatsoever, whether or not claimed by the Account
Debtor.
“Receivables”
means Borrower’s rights to payment arising in the ordinary course of Borrower’s
business, including accounts, chattel paper, instruments, contract rights,
documents, general intangibles, letters of credit, drafts, and bankers
acceptances.
“Subordinated
Debt” means indebtedness of Borrower that is expressly subordinated to
the indebtedness of Borrower owed to Lender pursuant to a subordination
agreement satisfactory in form and substance to Lender.
“Termination
Fee” means a payment equal to 1.00% of the Credit Limit.
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12.2
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Construction:
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(a)
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In
this Agreement: (i) references to the plural include the singular and
to the singular include the plural; (ii) references to any gender
include any other gender; (iii) the terms “include” and “including”
are not limiting; (iv) the term “or” has the inclusive meaning
represented by the phrase “and/or,” (v) unless otherwise specified,
section and subsection references are to this Agreement, and (vi) any
reference to any statute, law, or regulation shall include all amendments
thereto and revisions thereof.
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(b)
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Neither
this Agreement nor any uncertainty or ambiguity herein shall be construed
or resolved using any presumption against either Borrower or Lender,
whether under any rule of construction or otherwise. On the
contrary, this Agreement has been reviewed by each party hereto and their
respective counsel. In case of any ambiguity or uncertainty,
this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according to the
ordinary meaning of the words used to accomplish fairly the purposes and
intentions of all parties hereto.
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(c)
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Titles
and section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not be used in interpreting this
Agreement.
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13.
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JURY TRIAL
WAIVER. THE UNDERSIGNED ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY IS A CONSTITUTIONAL ONE, BUT THAT IT MAY BE WAIVED UNDER
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EACH
PARTY, AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT) WITH
COUNSEL OF ITS, HIS OR HER CHOICE, KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THE
MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ALL PARTIES, WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN THE
EVENT OF LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER
DOCUMENT, INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED
PARTIES.
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14.
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JUDICIAL REFERENCE
PROVISION.
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14.1
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In
the event the Jury Trial Waiver set forth above is not enforceable, the
parties elect to proceed under this Judicial Reference
Provision.
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14.2
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With
the exception of the items specified in Section 14.3, below, any
controversy, dispute or claim (each, a “Claim”)
between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any
other document, instrument or agreement between the undersigned parties
(collectively in this Section, the “Loan
Documents”), will be resolved by a reference proceeding in
California in accordance with the provisions of Sections 638 et seq. of
the California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”),
or their successor sections, which shall constitute the exclusive remedy
for the resolution of any Claim, including whether the Claim is subject to
the reference proceeding. Except as otherwise provided in the Loan
Documents, venue for the reference proceeding will be in the state or
federal court in the county or district where the real property involved
in the action, if any, is located or in the state or federal court in the
county or district where venue is otherwise appropriate under applicable
law (the “Court”).
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14.3
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The
matters that shall not be subject to a reference are the following: (i)
nonjudicial foreclosure of any security interests in real or personal
property, (ii) exercise of self-help remedies (including, without
limitation, set-off), (iii) appointment of a receiver and (iv) temporary,
provisional or ancillary remedies (including, without limitation, writs of
attachment, writs of possession, temporary restraining orders or
preliminary injunctions). This reference provision does not limit the
right of any party to exercise or oppose any of the rights and remedies
described in clauses (i) and (ii) or to seek or oppose from a court of
competent jurisdiction any of the items described in clauses (iii) and
(iv). The exercise of, or opposition to, any of those items does not waive
the right of any party to a reference pursuant to this reference provision
as provided herein.
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14.4
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The
referee shall be a retired judge or justice selected by mutual written
agreement of the parties. If the parties do not agree within ten (10) days
of a written request to do so by any party, then, upon request of any
party, the referee shall be selected by the Presiding Judge of the Court
(or his or her representative). A request for appointment of a referee may
be heard on an ex parte or expedited basis, and the parties agree that
irreparable harm would result if ex parte relief is not
granted. Pursuant to CCP § 170.6, each party shall have one
peremptory challenge to the referee selected by the Presiding Judge of the
Court (or his or her
representative).
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14.5
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The
parties agree that time is of the essence in conducting the reference
proceedings. Accordingly, the referee shall be requested, subject to
change in the time periods specified herein for good cause shown, to (i)
set the matter for a status and trial-setting conference within fifteen
(15) days after the date of selection of the referee, (ii) if practicable,
try all issues of law or fact within one hundred twenty (120) days after
the date of the conference and (iii) report a statement of decision within
twenty (20) days after the matter has been submitted for
decision.
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14.6
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The
referee will have power to expand or limit the amount and duration of
discovery. The referee may set or extend discovery deadlines or
cutoffs for good cause, including a party’s failure to provide requested
discovery for any reason whatsoever. Unless otherwise ordered
based upon good cause shown, no party shall be entitled to “priority” in
conducting discovery, depositions may be taken by either party upon seven
(7) days written notice, and all other discovery shall be responded to
within fifteen (15) days after service. All disputes relating
to discovery which cannot be resolved by the parties shall be submitted to
the referee whose decision shall be final and
binding.
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14.7
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Except
as expressly set forth herein, the referee shall determine the manner in
which the reference proceeding is conducted including the time and place
of hearings, the order of presentation of evidence, and all other
questions that arise with respect to the course of the reference
proceeding. All proceedings and hearings conducted before the
referee, except for trial, shall be conducted without a court reporter,
except that when any party so requests, a court reporter will be used at
any hearing conducted before the referee, and the referee will be provided
a courtesy copy of the transcript. The party making such a
request shall have the obligation to arrange for and pay the court
reporter. Subject to the referee’s power to award costs to the
prevailing party, the parties will equally share the cost of the referee
and the court reporter at trial.
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14.8
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The
referee shall be required to determine all issues in accordance with
existing case law and the statutory laws of the State of
California. The rules of evidence applicable to proceedings at
law in the State of California will be applicable to the reference
proceeding. The referee shall be empowered to enter equitable
as well as legal relief, enter equitable orders that will be binding on
the parties and rule on any motion which would be authorized in a court
proceeding, including without limitation motions for summary judgment or
summary adjudication. The referee shall issue a decision at the close of
the reference proceeding which disposes of all claims of the parties that
are the subject of the reference. Pursuant to CCP § 644, such
decision shall be entered by the Court as a judgment or an order in the
same manner as if the action had been tried by the Court and any such
decision will be final, binding and conclusive. The parties
reserve the right to appeal from the final judgment or order or from any
appealable decision or order entered by the referee. The
parties reserve the right to findings of fact, conclusions of laws, a
written statement of decision, and the right to move for a new trial or a
different judgment, which new trial, if granted, is also to be a reference
proceeding under this provision.
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14.9
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If
the enabling legislation which provides for appointment of a referee is
repealed (and no successor statute is enacted), any dispute between the
parties that would otherwise be determined by reference procedure will be
resolved and determined by arbitration. The arbitration will be
conducted by a retired judge or justice, in accordance with the California
Arbitration Act §1280 through §1294.2 of the CCP as amended from time to
time. The limitations with respect to discovery set forth above
shall apply to any such arbitration
proceeding.
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14.10
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THE
PARTIES RECOGNIZE AND AGREE THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES, DISPUTES AND CLAIMS
RESOLVED UNDER THIS REFERENCE PROVISION WILL BE DECIDED BY A REFEREE AND
NOT BY A JURY. AFTER CONSULTING (OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY
TO CONSULT) WITH COUNSEL OF ITS, HIS OR HER OWN CHOICE, EACH PARTY
KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, AND FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF ALL PARTIES,
AGREES THAT THIS REFERENCE PROVISION WILL APPLY TO ANY CONTROVERSY,
DISPUTE OR CLAIM BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY
RELATED TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS.
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EXECUTION, EFFECTIVENESS,
SURVIVAL. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and
by different parties hereto in different counterparts), each of which
shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall
constitute a single contract. This Agreement and the other
documents executed in connection herewith constitute the entire contract
among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any
and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating
to the subject matter hereof. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy shall be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective upon the
execution and delivery hereof by Borrower and Lender and shall continue in
full force and effect until the Maturity Date and thereafter so long as
any Obligations remain outstanding hereunder. Lender reserves the
right to issue press releases, advertisements, and other promotional
materials describing any successful outcome of services provided on
Borrower’s behalf. Borrower agrees that Lender shall have the right to
identify Borrower by name in those
materials.
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16.
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OTHER
AGREEMENTS. Any security agreements, liens and/or
security interests securing payment of any obligations of Borrower owing
to Lender or its Affiliates also secure the Obligations, and are valid and
subsisting and are not adversely affected by execution of this
Agreement. An Event of Default under this Agreement constitutes
a default under other outstanding agreements between Borrower and Lender
or its Affiliates.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have executed this Agreement on the day and
year above written.
BORROWER:
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LENDER:
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IMAGENETIX,
INC.
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BRIDGE
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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By
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By
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Name:
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Name:
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Title:
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Title:
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Address
for Notices:
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Address for
Notices:
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00000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000
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00
Xxxxxxx Xxxx.
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Xxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
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Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
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Fax:
(000) 000-0000
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Fax: (000)
000-0000
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