EXHIBIT 10.39
COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT
BORROWER: COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, INC. LENDER: THE PUEBLO BANK AND TRUST
A COLORADO CORPORATION COMPANY CASCADE BRANCH
0000 X. XXXXXXX XX. 000 X. XXXXXXX XXXXXX,
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000 XX. XXXX, XX 00000
MAILING ADDRESS: X.X. XXX 000
XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000
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THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT is entered into between COLORADO TECHNICAL
UNIVERSITY INC., A COLORADO CORPORATION (referred to below as "Grantor"); and
The Pueblo Bank and Trust Company (referred to below as "Lender"). For valuable
consideration, Grantor grants to Lender a security interest in the Collateral to
secure the Indebtedness and agrees that Lender shall have the rights stated in
this Agreement with respect to the Collateral, in addition to all other rights
which Lender may have by law.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used in
this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All references
to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United States of
America.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement" means this Commercial Security Agreement, as
this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time,
together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this Commercial Security
Agreement from time to time.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means the following described property of
Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or
hereafter arising, and wherever located:
All equipment, together with the following specifically described property:
TO INCLUDE ALL FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT
In addition, the word "Collateral" includes all the following, whether now owned
or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising, and wherever
located:
(a) All attachments, accessions, accessories, tools, parts, supplies, increases,
and additions to and all replacements of and substitutions for any property
described above.
(b) All products and produce of any of the property described in this
Collateral section.
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(c) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies, payments, and
all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, or other disposition of any of
the property described in this Collateral section.
(d) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale, destruction,
loss, or other disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral
section.
(e) All records and data relating to any of the property described in this
Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing, photograph, microfilm,
microfiche, or electronic media, together with all of Grantor's right, title,
and interest in and to all computer software required to utilize, create,
maintain, and process any such records or data on electronic media.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section titled
"Events of Default."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INC., A COLORADO
CORPORATION, its successors and assigns.
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation each
and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in connection
with the Indebtedness.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by the
Note, including all principal and interest, together with all other indebtedness
and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible under this Agreement or
under any of the Related Documents.
LENDER. The word "Lender" means The Pueblo Bank and Trust Company, its
successors and assigns.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated June 13, 1997, in
the principal amount of $1,500,000.00 from COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INC., A
COLORADO CORPORATION to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of,
modifications of, refinancing of, consolidations of and substitutions for the
note or credit agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "Related Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages, deeds of
trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents, whether now or
hereafter existing, executed in connection with the Indebtedness.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Grantor hereby grants Lender a contractual possessory security
interest in and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers all of
Grantor's right, title and interest in and to Grantors accounts with Lender
(whether checking, savings, or some other account), including all accounts held
jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor may open in the future,
excluding, however, all XXX and Xxxxx accounts, and all trust accounts for which
the grant of a security interest would be prohibited by law. Grantor authorizes
Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all
Indebtedness against any and all such accounts.
OBLIGATIONS OF GRANTOR. Grantor warrants and covenants to Lender as follows:
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ORGANIZATION. Grantor is a corporation which is duly organized, validly
existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Colorado.
AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by
Grantor have been duly authorized by all necessary action by Grantor and do not
conflict with, result in a violation of, or constitute a default under (a) any
provision of its articles of incorporation or organization, or bylaws, or any
agreement or other instrument binding upon Grantor or (b) any law, governmental
regulation, court decree, or order applicable to Grantor.
PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. Grantor agrees to execute such financing
statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by Lender to perfect
and continue Lender's security interest in the Collateral. Upon request of
Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the documents evidencing
or constituting the Collateral, and Grantor will note Lender's interest upon any
and all chattel paper if not delivered to Lender for possession by Lender.
Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the
purpose of executing any documents necessary to perfect or to continue the
security interest granted in this Agreement. Lender may at any time, and without
further authorization from Grantor, file a carbon, photographic or other
reproduction of any financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a
financing statement. Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the
perfection and the continuation of the perfection of Lender's security interest
in the Collateral. Grantor promptly will notify Lender before any change in
Grantor's name including any change to the assumed business names of Grantor.
NO VIOLATION. The execution and delivery of this agreement will not violate any
law or agreement governing Grantor or to which grantor is a party, and its
certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any term or
condition of this Agreement.
ENFORCEABILITY OF COLLATERAL. To the extent the Collateral consists of accounts,
chattel paper, or general intangibles, the Collateral is enforceable in
accordance with its terms, is genuine, and complies with applicable laws
concerning form, content and manner of preparation and execution, and all
persons appearing to be obligated on the Collateral have authority and capacity
to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral.
REMOVAL OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall keep the Collateral (or to the extent the
Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts, the records
concerning the Collateral) at Grantor's address shown above, or at such other
locations as are acceptable to Lender. Except in the ordinary course of its
business, including the sales of inventory, Grantor shall not remove the
Collateral from its existing locations without the prior written consent of
Lender. To the extent that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other titled
property, Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would require
application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the State of
Colorado, without the prior written consent of Lender.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING COLLATERAL. Except for inventory sold or accounts
collected in the ordinary course of Grantor's business, Grantor shall not sell,
offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral. Grantor shall
not pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the collateral to be subject
to any liens, security interest, encumbrance, charge, other than the security
interest provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written consent of
Lender. This includes security interests even if junior in right to the security
interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by Lender, all proceeds
from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason) shall be held in
trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with any other funds; provided
however, this requirement shall not constitute consent by Lender to any sale or
other disposition. Upon receipt, Grantor shall immediately deliver any such
proceeds to Lender.
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TITLE. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that it holds good and
marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances
except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing statement covering any of
the Collateral is on file in any public office other than those which reflect
the security interest created by this Agreement or to which Lender has
specifically consented. Grantor shall defend Lender's rights in the Collateral
against the claims and demands of all other persons.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS. Insofar as the Collateral consists of
equipment, Grantor shall deliver to Lender, as often as Lender shall require,
such lists, descriptions, and designations of such Collateral as Lender may
require to identify the nature, extent, and location of such Collateral. Such
information shall be submitted for Grantor and each of its subsidiaries or
related companies.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall maintain all tangible
Collateral in good condition and repair. Grantor will not commit or permit
damage to or destruction of the Collateral or any part of the Collateral. Lender
and its designated representatives and agents shall have the right at all
reasonable times to examine, inspect, and audit the Collateral wherever located.
Grantor shall immediately notify Lender of all cases involving the return,
rejection, repossession, loss or damage of or to any Collateral; of any request
for credit or adjustment or of any other dispute arising with respect to the
Collateral; and generally of all happenings and events affecting the Collateral
or the value or the amount of the Collateral.
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS. Grantor will pay when due all taxes, assessments
and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this Agreement, upon
any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or upon any of the
other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to
contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate
proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender's interest in
the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender's sole opinion. If the Collateral is
subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days, Grantor
shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety bond or other
security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to provide for the
discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs, attorneys' fees or other charges
that could accrue as a result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral. In any
contest Grantor shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any final
adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor shall name
Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in the contest
proceedings.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Grantor shall comply promptly
with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental
authorities, now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership,
production, disposition, or use of the Collateral. Grantor may contest in good
faith any such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any
proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender's interest in the
Collateral, in Lender's opinion, is not jeopardized.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral
never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien on
the Collateral, used for the generation, manufacture, storage, transportation,
treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any hazardous waste or
substance, as those terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section
9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("XXXX"), the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act,
49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 42
U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or Federal laws, rules,
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or regulations adopted pursuant to any of the foregoing. The terms
"hazardous waste" and "hazardous substance" shall also include, without
limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof and
asbestos. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on
Grantor's due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous wastes and
substances. Grantor hereby (a) releases and waives any future claims against
Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes liable for
cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (b) agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Lender against any and all claims and losses resulting from a breach of
this provision of this Agreement. This obligation to indemnify shall survive the
payment of the Indebtedness and the satisfaction of this Agreement.
MAINTENANCE OF CASUALTY INSURANCE. Grantor shall procure and maintain all
risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability coverage
together with such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to the
Collateral, in form, amounts, coverage and basis reasonably acceptable to Lender
and issued by a company or companies reasonably acceptable to Lender. Grantor,
upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or
certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations
that coverage will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10)
days' prior written notice to Lender and not including any disclaimer of the
insurer's liability for failure to give such a notice. Each insurance policy
also shall include an endorsement providing that coverage in favor of Lender
will not be impaired in any way by any act, omission or default of Grantor or
any other person. In connection with all policies covering assets in which
Lender holds or is offered a security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with
such loss payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. If Grantor at any
time fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this Agreement,
Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such insurance as Lender deems
appropriate, including if it so chooses "single interest insurance," which will
cover only Lender's interest in the Collateral.
APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Grantor shall promptly notify Lender of any
loss or damage to the Collateral. Lender may make proof of loss if Grantor fails
to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. All proceeds of any insurance
on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds thereon, shall be held by Lender
as part of the Collateral. If Lender consents to repair or replacement of the
damaged or destroyed Collateral, Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of
expenditure, pay or reimburse Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost
of repair or restoration. If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of
the Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay
all of the Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any proceeds
which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their receipt and
which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration of the Collateral
shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.
INSURANCE RESERVES. Lender may require Grantor to maintain with Lender reserves
for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves shall be created by monthly
payments from Grantor of a sum estimated by Lender to be sufficient to produce,
at least fifteen (15) days before the premium due date, amounts at least equal
to the insurance premiums to be paid. If fifteen (15) days before payment is
due, the reserve funds are insufficient, Grantor shall upon demand pay any
deficiency to Lender. The reserve funds shall be held by Lender as a general
deposit and shall constitute a non-interest-bearing account which Lender may
satisfy by payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor as
they become due. Lender does not hold the reserve funds in trust for Grantor,
and Lender is not the agent of Grantor for payment of the insurance premiums
required to be paid by Grantor. The responsibility for the payment of premiums
shall remain Grantor's sole responsibility.
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INSURANCE REPORTS. Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to Lender
reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such information as Lender
may reasonably request including the following: (a) the name of the insurer; (b)
the risks insured; (c) the amount of the policy; (d) the property insured; (e)
the then current value on the basis of which insurance has been obtained and the
manner of determining that value; and (f) the expiration date of the policy. In
addition, Grantor shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than
annually) have an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as
applicable, the cash value or replacement cost of the Collateral.
GRANTOR'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION. Until default, Grantor may have possession of the
tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the Collateral and may use
it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this Agreement or the Related
Documents, provided that Grantor's right to possession and beneficial use shall
not apply to any Collateral where possession of the Collateral by Lender is
required by law to perfect Lender's security interest in such Collateral. If
Lender at any time has possession of any Collateral, whether before or after an
Event of Default, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in
the custody and preservation of the Collateral if Lender takes such action for
that purpose as Grantor shall request or as Lender, in Lender's sole discretion,
shall deem appropriate under the circumstances, but failure to honor any request
by Grantor shall not of itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable
care. Lender shall not be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any
rights in the Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or
maintain any security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.
EXPENDITURES BY LENDER. If not discharged or paid when due, Lender may (but
shall not be obligated to) discharge or pay any amounts required to be discharge
or paid by Grantor under this Agreement, including without limitation all taxes,
liens, security interests, encumbrances, and other claims, at any time levied or
placed on the Collateral. Lender also may (but shall not be obligated to) pay
all costs for insuring, maintaining and preserving the Collateral. All such
expenditures incurred or paid by Lender for such purposes will then bear
interest at the rate charged under the Note from the date incurred or paid by
Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such expenses shall become a
part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will (a) be payable on demand,
(b) be added to the balance of the Note and be apportioned among and be payable
with any installment payments to become due during either (b) the term of any
applicable insurance policy or (ii) the remaining term of the Note, or (c) be
treated as a balloon payment which will be due and payable at the Note's
maturity. This Agreement also will secure payment of these amounts. Such right
shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies to which Lender may be
entitled upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of
Default under this Agreement.
DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Grantor to make any payment when due on
the Indebtedness.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Grantor to comply with or to perform any other term,
obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any of the
Related Documents or in any other agreement between Lender and Grantor.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to
Lender by or on behalf of Grantor under this Agreement, the Note or the Related
Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the
time made or furnished.
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DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related Documents
ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral
documents to crate a valid and perfected security interest or lien) at any time
and for any reason.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Grantor's existence as a going
business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver for any part
of Grantor's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of
creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or
insolvency laws by or against Grantor.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture
proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help, repossession or any
other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any governmental agency against
the Collateral or any other collateral securing the Indebtedness. This includes
a garnishment of any of Grantor's deposit accounts with Lender. However, this
Event of Default shall not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Grantor as
to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the
creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Grantor gives Lender written notice of
the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a
surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined
by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being an adequate reserve or bond for the
dispute.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to
any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or such Guarantor dies or becomes
incompetent. Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit
the Guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the obligations arising under
the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and, in doing so, cure the
Event of Default.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Grantor's financial
condition.
RIGHT TO CURE. If any default, other than a Default on Indebtedness, is curable
and if Grantor has not been given a prior notice of a breach of the same
provision of this Agreement, it may be cured (and no Event of Default will have
occurred) if Grantor, after Lender sends written notice demanding cure of such
default, (a) cures the default within twenty (20) days; or (b), if the cure
requires more than twenty (20) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender
deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and
thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient
to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this
Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of a secured
party under the Colorado Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and without
limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights and
remedies:
ACCELERATE INDEBTEDNESS. Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness, including
any prepayment penalty which Grantor would be required to pay, immediately due
and payable, without notice.
ASSEMBLE COLLATERAL. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all or any
portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and other
documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to assemble the
Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be designated by
Lender. Lender also shall have full power to enter upon the property of Grantor
to take possession of and remove the Collateral. If the Collateral contains
other goods not covered by this Agreement at the time of repossession, Grantor
agrees Lender may take such other goods, provided that Lender makes reasonable
efforts to return them to Grantor after repossession.
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SELL THE COLLATERAL. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease, transfer, or
otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in its own name or that
of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public auction or private sale.
Unless the Collateral threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type
customarily sold on a recognized market, Lender will give Grantor reasonable
notice of the time after which any private sale or any other intended
disposition of the Collateral is to be made. The requirements of reasonable
notice shall be met if such notice is given at least ten (10) days before the
time of the sale or disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition of the
Collateral, including without limitation the expenses of retaking, holding,
insuring, preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of
the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with
interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.
APPOINT RECEIVER. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender shall have
the following rights and remedies regarding the appointment of a receiver: (a)
Lender may have a receiver appointed as a matter of right, (b) the receiver may
be an employee of Lender and may serve without bond, and (c) all fees of the
receiver and his or her attorney shall become part of the Indebtedness secured
by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand, with interest at the Note rate
from date of expenditure until repaid. The receiver may be appointed by a court
of competent jurisdiction upon ex parte application and without notice, notice
being expressly waived.
COLLECT REVENUES, APPLY ACCOUNTS. Lender, either itself or through a receiver,
may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the Collateral.
Lender may at any time in its discretion transfer any Collateral into its own
name or that of its nominee and receive the payments, rents, income, and
revenues therefrom and hold the same as security for the Indebtedness or apply
it to payment of the Indebtedness in such order of preference as Lender may
determine. Insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles,
insurance policies, instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar
property, Lender may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust,
xxx for, foreclose, or realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine,
whether or not Indebtedness or Collateral is then due. For these purposes,
Lender may, on behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose
of mail addressed to Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments are
to be sent; and endorse notes, checks, drafts, money orders, documents of title,
instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or storage of any
Collateral. To facilitate collection, Lender may notify account debtors and
obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly to Lender.
OBTAIN DEFICIENCY. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the Collateral,
Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any deficiency remaining on the
Indebtedness due to Lender after application of all amounts received from the
exercise of the rights provided in this Agreement. Grantor shall be liable for a
deficiency even if the transaction described in this subsection is a sale of
accounts or chattel paper.
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Lender shall have all the rights and remedies of a
secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, as may be
amended from time to time. In addition, Lender shall have and may exercise any
or all other rights and remedies it may have available at law, in equity, or
otherwise.
CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. All of Lender's rights and remedies, whether evidenced by
this Agreement or the Related Documents or by any other writing, shall be
cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. Election by Lender
to pursue any remedy shall not exclude pursuit of any other remedy, and an
election to make expenditures or to take action to perform an obligation of
Grantor under this Agreement, after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not
affect Lender's right to declare a default and to exercise its remedies.
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part
of this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the
entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in
this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be
effective unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to
be charged or bound by the alteration or amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and accepted by
Lender in the State of Colorado. If there is a lawsuit, Grantor agrees upon
Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of
Colorado. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Colorado.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Grantor agrees to pay upon demand all of Lender's
costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses,
incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. Lender may pay
someone else to help enforce this Agreement, and Grantor shall pay the costs and
expenses of such enforcement. Costs and expenses include Lender's attorneys'
fees and legal expenses whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys'
fees and legal expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (and including efforts to
modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), appeals, and any anticipated
post- judgment collection services. Grantor also shall pay all court costs and
such additional fees as may be directed by the court.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions of
this Agreement.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in
writing, may be sent by telefacsimile, and shall be effective when actually
delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized overnight courier or
deposited in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed to
the party to whom the notice is to be given at the address shown above. Any
party may change its address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal
written notice to the other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice
is to change the party's address. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if
there is more than one Grantor, notice to any Grantor will constitute notice to
all Grantors. For notice purposes, Grantor will keep Lender informed at all
times of Grantor's current address(es).
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Grantor hereby appointed Lender as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, with full power of substitution to do the
following: (a) to demand, collect, receive, receipt for, xxx and recover all
sums of money or other property which may ow or hereafter become due, owing or
payable from the Collateral; (b) to execute, sign and endorse any and all
claims, instruments, receipts, checks drafts or warrants issued in payment for
the Collateral; (c) to settle or compromise any and all claims arising under the
Collateral, and, in the place and stead of Grantor, to execute and deliver its
release and settlement for the claim; and (d) to file any claim or claims or to
take any action or institute or take part in any proceedings, either in its own
name or in the name of Grantor, or otherwise, which in the discretion of Lender
may seem to be necessary or advisable. This power is given as security for the
Indebtedness, and the authority hereby conferred is and shall be irrevocable and
shall remain in full force and effect until renounced by Lender.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this
Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or circumstance, such
finding shall not render that provision invalid or unenforceable as to any other
persons or circumstances. If feasible, any such offending provision shall be
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deemed to be modified to be within the limits of enforceability or validity
however, if the offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken
and all other provisions of this Agreement in all other respects shall remain
valid and enforceable.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. Subject to the limitations set forth above on transfer of
the Collateral, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties, their successors and assigns.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay
or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a
waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of
this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right
otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision
of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between
Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of
any of Grantor's obligations as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent
of Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by
Lender in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent to subsequent
instances where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be
granted or withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL
SECURITY AGREEMENT, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED
JUNE 13,1997.
GRANTOR:
COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INC A COLORADO CORPORATION
By: /S/ XXXXX X. X'XXXXXXX
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XXXXX X X'XXXXXXX, PRESIDENT
LENDER:
THE PUEBLO BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:/S/
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AUTHORIZED OFFICER
