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LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
(EXIM PROGRAM)
BORROWER: TRUEVISION, INC.
ADDRESS: 0000 XXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (Exim Program) is entered into on the above
date between SILICON VALLEY BANK, COMMERCIAL FINANCE DIVISION ("Silicon"),
whose address is 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 and the
borrower(s) named above (jointly and severally, the "Borrower"), whose chief
executive office is located at the above address ("Borrower's Address"). The
Schedule to this Agreement (the "Schedule") shall for all purposes be deemed to
be a part of this Agreement, and the same is an integral part of this Agreement.
(Definitions of certain terms used in this Agreement are set forth in Section 8
below.)
1. LOANS.
1.1 LOANS. Silicon will make loans to Borrower (the "Loans"), in amounts
determined by Silicon in its sole discretion, up to the amounts (the "Credit
Limit") shown on the Schedule, provided no Default or Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing.
1.2 INTEREST. All Loans and all other monetary Obligations shall bear
interest at the rate shown on the Schedule, except where expressly set forth to
the contrary in this Agreement. Interest shall be payable monthly, on the last
day of the month. Interest may, in Silicon's discretion, be charged to
Borrower's loan account, and the same shall thereafter bear interest at the same
rate as the other Loans. Silicon may, in its discretion, charge interest to
Borrower's Deposit Accounts maintained with Silicon.
1.3 OVERADVANCES. If at any time or for any reason the total of all
outstanding Loans and all other Obligations exceeds the Credit Limit (an
"Overadvance"), Borrower shall immediately pay the amount of the excess to
Silicon, without notice or demand. Without limiting Borrower's obligation to
repay to Silicon on demand the amount of any Overadvance, Borrower agrees to pay
Silicon interest on the outstanding amount of any Overadvance, on demand, at a
rate equal to the interest rate which would otherwise be applicable to the
Overadvance, plus an additional 2% per annum.
1.4 FEES. Borrower shall pay Silicon the fee(s) shown on the Schedule, which
are in addition to all interest and other sums payable to Silicon and are not
refundable.
2. SECURITY INTEREST.
2.1 SECURITY INTEREST. To secure the payment and performance of all of the
Obligations when due, Borrower hereby grants to Silicon a security interest in
all of Borrower's interest in the following, whether now owned or hereafter
acquired, and wherever located (collectively, the "Collateral"): All Inventory,
Equipment, Receivables, and General Intangibles, including, without limitation,
all of Borrower's Deposit Accounts, and all money, and all property now or at
any time in the future in Silicon's possession (including claims and credit
balances), and all proceeds (including proceeds of any insurance policies,
proceeds of proceeds and claims against third parties), all products and all
books and records related to any of the foregoing (all of the foregoing,
together with all other property in which Silicon may now or in the future be
granted a lien or security interest, is referred to herein, collectively, as the
"Collateral").
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3. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE BORROWER.
In order to induce Silicon to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans,
Borrower represents and warrants to Silicon as follows, and Borrower covenants
that the following representations will continue to be true, and that Borrower
will at all times comply with all of the following covenants:
3.1 CORPORATE EXISTENCE AND AUTHORITY. Borrower, if a corporation, is and
will continue to be, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation. Borrower is and will
continue to be qualified and licensed to do business in all jurisdictions in
which any failure to do so would have a material adverse effect on Borrower.
The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement, and all
other documents contemplated hereby (i) have been duly and validly authorized,
(ii) are enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their terms (except as
enforcement may be limited by equitable principles and by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to creditors'
rights generally), and (iii) do not violate Borrower's articles or certificate
of incorporation, or Borrower's by-laws, or any law or any material agreement
or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its property, and (iv) do not
constitute grounds for acceleration of any material indebtedness or obligation
under any material agreement or instrument which is binding upon Borrower or its
property.
3.2 NAME; TRADE NAMES AND STYLES. The name of Borrower set forth in the
heading to this Agreement is its correct name. Listed on the Schedule are all
prior names of Borrower and all of Borrower's present and prior trade names.
Borrower shall give Silicon 30 days' prior written notice before changing its
name or doing business under any other name. Borrower has complied, and will in
the future comply, with all laws relating to the conduct of business under a
fictitious business name.
3.3 PLACE OF BUSINESS; LOCATION OF COLLATERAL. The address set forth in the
heading to this Agreement is Borrower's chief executive office. In addition,
Borrower has places of business and Collateral is located only at the locations
set forth on the Schedule. Borrower will give Silicon at least 30 days prior
written notice before opening any additional place of business, changing its
chief executive office, or moving any of the Collateral to a location other than
Borrower's Address or one of the locations set forth on the Schedule.
3.4 TITLE TO COLLATERAL; PERMITTED LIENS. Borrower is now, and will at all
times in the future be, the sole owner of all the Collateral, except for items
of Equipment which are leased by Borrower. The Collateral now is and will
remain free and clear of any and all liens, charges, security interests,
encumbrances and adverse claims, except for Permitted Liens. Silicon now has,
and will continue to have, a first-priority perfected and enforceable security
interest in all of the Collateral, subject only to the Permitted Liens, and
Borrower will at all times defend Silicon and the Collateral against all claims
of others. None of the Collateral now is or will be affixed to any real
property in such a manner, or with such intent, as to become a fixture.
Borrower is not and will not become a lessee under any real property lease
pursuant to which the lessor may obtain any rights in any of the Collateral and
no such lease now prohibits, restrains, impairs or will prohibit, restrain or
impair Borrower's right to remove any Collateral from the leased premises.
Whenever any Collateral is located upon premises in which any third party has an
interest (whether as owner, mortgagee, beneficiary under a deed of trust, lien
or otherwise), Borrower shall, whenever requested by Silicon, use its best
efforts to cause such third party to execute and deliver to Silicon, in form
acceptable to Silicon, such waivers and subordinations as Silicon shall specify,
so as to ensure that Silicon's rights in the Collateral are, and will continue
to be, superior to the rights of any such third party. Borrower will keep in
full force and effect, and will comply with all the terms of, any lease of real
property where any of the Collateral now or in the future may be located.
3.5 MAINTENANCE OF COLLATERAL. Borrower will maintain the Collateral in good
working condition, and Borrower will not use the Collateral for any unlawful
purpose. Borrower will immediately advise Silicon in writing of any material
loss or damage to the Collateral.
3.6 BOOKS AND RECORDS. Borrower has maintained and will maintain at
Borrower's Address complete and accurate books and records, comprising an
accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
3.7 FINANCIAL CONDITION, STATEMENTS AND REPORTS. All financial statements now
or in the future delivered to Silicon have been, and will be, prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and now and in the
future will completely and accurately reflect the financial condition of
Borrower, at the times and for the periods therein stated. Between the last
date covered by any such statement provided to Silicon and the date hereof,
there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition or business
of Borrower. Borrower is now and will continue to be solvent.
3.8 TAX RETURNS AND PAYMENTS; PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS. Borrower has timely
filed, and will timely file, all tax returns and reports required by foreign,
federal, state and local law, and Borrower has timely paid, and will timely pay,
all foreign, federal, state and local taxes, assessments, deposits and
contributions now or in the future owed by Borrower. Borrower may, however,
defer payment of any contested taxes, provided that Borrower (i) in good faith
contests Borrower's obligation to pay the taxes by appropriate proceedings
promptly and diligently instituted and conducted, (ii) notifies Silicon in
writing of the commencement of, and any material development in, the
proceedings, and (iii) posts bonds or takes any other steps required to keep the
contested taxes from becoming a lien upon any of the Collateral. Borrower is
unaware of any claims or adjustments
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proposed for any of Borrower's prior tax years which could result in
additional taxes becoming due and payable by Borrower. Borrower has paid,
and shall continue to pay all amounts necessary to fund all present and
future pension, profit sharing and deferred compensation plans in accordance
with their terms, and Borrower has not and will not withdraw from
participation in, permit partial or complete termination of, or permit the
occurrence of any other event with respect to, any such plan which could
result in any liability of Borrower, including any liability to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation or its successors or any other governmental
agency. Borrower shall, at all times, utilize the services of an outside
payroll service providing for the automatic deposit of all payroll taxes
payable by Borrower.
3.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. Borrower has complied, and will comply, in all
material respects, with all provisions of all foreign, federal, state and local
laws and regulations relating to Borrower, including, but not limited to, those
relating to Borrower's ownership of real or personal property, the conduct and
licensing of Borrower's business, and all environmental matters.
3.10 LITIGATION. Except as disclosed in the Schedule, there is no claim,
suit, litigation, proceeding or investigation pending or (to best of Borrower's
knowledge) threatened by or against or affecting Borrower in any court or before
any governmental agency (or any basis therefor known to Borrower) which may
result, either separately or in the aggregate, in any material adverse change in
the financial condition or business of Borrower, or in any material impairment
in the ability of Borrower to carry on its business in substantially the same
manner as it is now being conducted. Borrower will promptly inform Silicon in
writing of any claim, proceeding, litigation or investigation in the future
threatened or instituted by or against Borrower involving any single claim of
$50,000 or more, or involving $100,000 or more in the aggregate.
3.11 USE OF PROCEEDS. All proceeds of all Loans shall be used solely for
lawful business purposes. Borrower is not purchasing or carrying any "margin
stock" (as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System) and no part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used to purchase
or carry any "margin stock" or to extend credit to others for the purpose of
purchasing or carrying any "margin stock."
4. RECEIVABLES.
4.1 REPRESENTATIONS RELATING TO RECEIVABLES. Borrower represents and warrants
to Silicon as follows: Each Receivable with respect to which Loans are
requested by Borrower shall, on the date each Loan is requested and made, (i)
represent an undisputed bona fide existing unconditional obligation of the
Account Debtor created by the sale, delivery, and acceptance of goods or the
rendition of services in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, and (ii)
meet the Minimum Eligibility Requirements set forth in Section 8 below.
4.2 REPRESENTATIONS RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE. Borrower
represents and warrants to Silicon as follows: All statements made and all
unpaid balances appearing in all invoices, instruments and other documents
evidencing the Receivables are and shall be true and correct and all such
invoices, instruments and other documents and all of Borrower's books and
records are and shall be genuine and in all respects what they purport to be,
and all signatories and endorsers have the capacity to contract. All sales and
other transactions underlying or giving rise to each Receivable shall fully
comply with all applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations. All
signatures and indorsements on all documents, instruments, and agreements
relating to all Receivables are and shall be genuine, and all such documents,
instruments and agreements are and shall be legally enforceable in accordance
with their terms.
4.3 SCHEDULES AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO RECEIVABLES. Borrower shall deliver
to Silicon transaction reports and loan requests, schedules and assignments of
all Receivables, and schedules of collections, all on Silicon's standard forms;
provided, however, that Borrower's failure to execute and deliver the same shall
not affect or limit Silicon's security interest and other rights in all of
Borrower's Receivables, nor shall Silicon's failure to advance or lend against a
specific Receivable affect or limit Silicon's security interest and other rights
therein. Loan requests received after 2:30 PM will not be considered by Silicon
until the next Business Day. Together with each such schedule and assignment,
or later if requested by Silicon, Borrower shall furnish Silicon with copies
(or, at Silicon's request, originals) of all contracts, orders, invoices, and
other similar documents, and all original shipping instructions, delivery
receipts, bills of lading, and other evidence of delivery, for any goods the
sale or disposition of which gave rise to such Receivables, and Borrower
warrants the genuineness of all of the foregoing. Borrower shall also furnish
to Silicon an aged accounts receivable trial balance in such form and at such
intervals as Silicon shall request. In addition, Borrower shall deliver to
Silicon the originals of all instruments, chattel paper, security agreements,
guarantees and other documents and property evidencing or securing any
Receivables, immediately upon receipt thereof and in the same form as received,
with all necessary indorsements, all of which shall be with recourse. Borrower
shall also provide Silicon with copies of all credit memos *.
* IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO
4.4 COLLECTION OF RECEIVABLES. Borrower shall have the right to collect all
Receivables, unless and until a Default or an Event of Default has occurred.
Borrower shall hold all payments on, and proceeds of, Receivables in trust for
Silicon, and Borrower shall immediately deliver all such payments and proceeds
to Silicon in their original form, duly endorsed in blank, to be applied to the
Obligations in such order as Silicon shall determine. Silicon may, in its
discretion, require that all proceeds of Collateral be deposited by Borrower
into a lockbox account, or such other "blocked account" as Silicon may specify,
pursuant to a
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blocked account agreement in such form as Silicon may specify. Silicon or its
designee may, at any time, notify Account Debtors that the Receivables have
been assigned to Silicon.
4.5. REMITTANCE OF PROCEEDS. All proceeds arising from the disposition of any
Collateral shall be delivered, in kind, by Borrower to Silicon in the original
form in which received by Borrower not later than the following Business Day
after receipt by Borrower, to be applied to the Obligations in such order as
Silicon shall determine; provided that, if no Default or Event of Default has
occurred, Borrower shall not be obligated to remit to Silicon the proceeds of
the sale of worn out or obsolete equipment disposed of by Borrower in good faith
in an arm's length transaction for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000 or
less (for all such transactions in any fiscal year). Borrower agrees that it
will not commingle proceeds of Collateral with any of Borrower's other funds or
property, but will hold such proceeds separate and apart from such other funds
and property and in an express trust for Silicon. Nothing in this Section
limits the restrictions on disposition of Collateral set forth elsewhere in this
Agreement.
4.6 DISPUTES. Borrower shall notify Silicon promptly of all disputes or
claims relating to Receivables. Borrower shall not forgive (completely or
partially), compromise or settle any Receivable for less than payment in full,
or agree to do any of the foregoing, except that Borrower may do so, provided
that: (i) Borrower does so in good faith, in a commercially reasonable manner,
in the ordinary course of business, and in arm's length transactions, which are
reported to Silicon on the regular reports provided to Silicon; (ii) no Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and (iii) taking into
account all such discounts settlements and forgiveness, the total outstanding
Loans will not exceed the Credit Limit. Silicon may, at any time after the
occurrence of an Event of Default, settle or adjust disputes or claims directly
with Account Debtors for amounts and upon terms which Silicon considers
advisable in its reasonable credit judgment and, in all cases, Silicon shall
credit Borrower's Loan account with only the net amounts received by Silicon in
payment of any Receivables.
4.7 RETURNS. Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, if
any Account Debtor returns any Inventory to Borrower in the ordinary course of
its business, Borrower shall promptly determine the reason for such return and
promptly issue a credit memorandum to the Account Debtor in the appropriate
amount (sending a copy to Silicon). In the event any attempted return occurs
after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Borrower shall (i) hold the
returned Inventory in trust for Silicon, (ii) segregate all returned Inventory
from all of Borrower's other property, (iii) conspicuously label the returned
Inventory as Silicon's property, and (iv) immediately notify Silicon of the
return of any Inventory, specifying the reason for such return, the location and
condition of the returned Inventory, and on Silicon's request deliver such
returned Inventory to Silicon.
4.8 VERIFICATION. Silicon may, from time to time, verify directly with the
respective Account Debtors the validity, amount and other matters relating to
the Receivables, by means of mail, telephone or otherwise, either in the name of
Borrower or Silicon or such other name as Silicon may choose.
4.9 NO LIABILITY. Silicon shall not under any circumstances be responsible or
liable for any shortage or discrepancy in, damage to, or loss or destruction of,
any goods, the sale or other disposition of which gives rise to a Receivable, or
for any error, act, omission, or delay of any kind occurring in the settlement,
failure to settle, collection or failure to collect any Receivable, or for
settling any Receivable in good faith for less than the full amount thereof, nor
shall Silicon be deemed to be responsible for any of Borrower's obligations
under any contract or agreement giving rise to a Receivable. Nothing herein
shall, however, relieve Silicon from liability for its own gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
5. ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF THE BORROWER.
5.1 FINANCIAL AND OTHER COVENANTS. Borrower shall at all times comply with
the financial and other covenants set forth in the Schedule.
5.2 INSURANCE. Borrower shall, at all times insure all of the tangible
personal property Collateral and carry such other business insurance, with
insurers reasonably acceptable to Silicon, in such form and amounts as Silicon
may reasonably require, and Borrower shall provide evidence of such insurance to
Silicon, so that Silicon is satisfied that such insurance is, at all times, in
full force and effect. All such insurance policies shall name Silicon as an
additional loss payee, and shall contain a lenders loss payee endorsement in
form reasonably acceptable to Silicon. Upon receipt of the proceeds of any such
insurance, Silicon shall apply such proceeds in reduction of the Obligations as
Silicon shall determine in its sole discretion, except that, provided no Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Silicon shall release to
Borrower insurance proceeds with respect to Equipment totaling less than
$100,000, which shall be utilized by Borrower for the replacement of the
Equipment with respect to which the insurance proceeds were paid. Silicon may
require reasonable assurance that the insurance proceeds so released will be so
used. If Borrower fails to provide or pay for any insurance, Silicon may, but
is not obligated to, obtain the same at Borrower's expense. Borrower shall
promptly deliver to Silicon copies of all reports made to insurance companies.
5.3 REPORTS. Borrower, at its expense, shall provide Silicon with the written
reports set forth in the Schedule, and such other written reports with respect
to Borrower (including budgets, sales projections, operating plans and other
financial documentation), as Silicon shall from time to time reasonably specify.
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5.4 ACCESS TO COLLATERAL, BOOKS AND RECORDS. At reasonable times, and on one
Business Day's notice, Silicon, or its agents, shall have the right to inspect
the Collateral, and the right to audit and copy Borrower's books and records.
Silicon shall take reasonable steps to keep confidential all information
obtained in any such inspection or audit, but Silicon shall have the right to
disclose any such information to its auditors, regulatory agencies, and
attorneys, and pursuant to any subpoena or other legal process. The foregoing
inspections and audits shall be at Borrower's expense and the charge therefor
shall be $500 per person per day (or such higher amount as shall represent
Silicon's then current standard charge for the same), plus reasonable out of
pocket expenses. Borrower will not enter into any agreement with any accounting
firm, service bureau or third party to store Borrower's books or records at any
location other than Borrower's Address, without first obtaining Silicon's
written consent, which may be conditioned upon such accounting firm, service
bureau or other third party agreeing to give Silicon the same rights with
respect to access to books and records and related rights as Silicon has under
this Loan Agreement. Borrower waives the benefit of any accountant-client
privilege or other evidentiary privilege precluding or limiting the disclosure,
divulgence or delivery of any of its books and records (except that Borrower
does not waive any attorney-client privilege).
5.5 NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Except as may be permitted in the Schedule,
Borrower shall not, without Silicon's prior written consent, do any of the
following: (i) merge or consolidate with another corporation or entity; (ii)
acquire any assets, except in the ordinary course of business; (iii) enter
into any other transaction outside the ordinary course of business; (iv) sell
or transfer any Collateral, except for the sale of finished Inventory in the
ordinary course of Borrower's business, and except for the sale of obsolete
or unneeded Equipment in the ordinary course of business; (v) store any
Inventory or other Collateral with any warehouseman or other third party;
(vi) sell any Inventory on a sale-or-return, guaranteed sale, consignment, or
other contingent basis; (vii) make any loans of any money or other assets;
(viii) incur any debts, outside the ordinary course of business, which would
have a material, adverse effect on Borrower or on the prospect of repayment
of the Obligations; (ix) guarantee or otherwise become liable with respect to
the obligations of another party or entity; (x) pay or declare any dividends
on Borrower's stock (except for dividends payable solely in stock of
Borrower); (xi) redeem, retire, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or
indirectly, any of Borrower's stock; (xii) make any change in Borrower's
capital structure which would have a material adverse effect on Borrower or
on the prospect of repayment of the Obligations; or (xiii) pay total
compensation, including salaries, fees, bonuses, commissions, and all other
payments, whether directly or indirectly, in money or otherwise, to
Borrower's executives, officers and directors (or any relative thereof) in an
amount in excess of the amount set forth on the Schedule; or (xiv) dissolve
or elect to dissolve. Transactions permitted by the foregoing provisions of
this Section are only permitted if no Default or Event of Default would occur
as a result of such transaction.
5.6 LITIGATION COOPERATION. Should any third-party suit or proceeding be
instituted by or against Silicon with respect to any Collateral or in any manner
relating to Borrower, Borrower shall, without expense to Silicon, make available
Borrower and its officers, employees and agents and Borrower's books and
records, to the extent that Silicon may deem them reasonably necessary in order
to prosecute or defend any such suit or proceeding.
5.7 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Borrower agrees, at its expense, on request by
Silicon, to execute all documents and take all actions, as Silicon, may deem
reasonably necessary or useful in order to perfect and maintain Silicon's
perfected security interest in the Collateral, and in order to fully
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
6. TERM.
6.1 MATURITY DATE. This Agreement shall continue in effect until the maturity
date set forth on the Schedule (the "Maturity Date"); provided that the Maturity
Date shall automatically be extended, and this Agreement shall automatically and
continuously renew, for successive additional terms of one year each, unless one
party gives written notice to the other, not less than sixty days prior to the
next Maturity Date, that such party elects to terminate this Agreement effective
on the next Maturity Date.
6.2 EARLY TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Maturity
Date as follows: (i) by Borrower, effective three Business Days after written
notice of termination is given to Silicon; or (ii) by Silicon at any time after
the occurrence of an Event of Default, without notice, effective immediately.
If this Agreement is terminated by Borrower or by Silicon under this Section
6.2, Borrower shall pay to Silicon a termination fee in an amount equal to one
percent (1%) of the maximum Credit Limit, without regard to any limitation
thereon relating to the eligibility of accounts receivable. The termination fee
shall be due and payable on the effective date of termination and thereafter
shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest rate applicable to any of the
Obligations.
6.3 PAYMENT OF OBLIGATIONS. On the Maturity Date or on any earlier effective
date of termination, Borrower shall pay and perform in full all Obligations,
whether evidenced by installment notes or otherwise, and whether or not all or
any part of such Obligations are otherwise then due and payable. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, if on the Maturity Date, or on any
earlier effective date of termination, there are any outstanding Letters of
Credit issued by Silicon or issued by another institution based upon an
application, guarantee, indemnity or similar agreement on the part of Silicon,
then on such date Borrower shall provide to Silicon cash collateral in an amount
equal to the face amount of all such Letters of Credit plus all interest, fees
and cost due or to become due in connection therewith, to secure all of
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the Obligations relating to said Letters of Credit, pursuant to Silicon's
then standard form cash pledge agreement. Notwithstanding any termination of
this Agreement, all of Silicon's security interests in all of the Collateral
and all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect until all Obligations have been paid and performed in full;
provided that, without limiting the fact that Loans are subject to the
discretion of Silicon, Silicon may, in its sole discretion, refuse to make
any further Loans after termination. No termination shall in any way affect
or impair any right or remedy of Silicon, nor shall any such termination
relieve Borrower of any Obligation to Silicon, until all of the Obligations
have been paid and performed in full. Upon payment and performance in full
of all the Obligations and termination of this Agreement, Silicon shall
promptly deliver to Borrower termination statements, requests for
reconveyances and such other documents as may be required to fully terminate
Silicon's security interests.
7. EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
7.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following events
shall constitute an "Event of Default" under this Agreement, and Borrower
shall give Silicon immediate written notice thereof: (a) Any warranty,
representation, statement, report or certificate made or delivered to Silicon
by Borrower or any of Borrower's officers, employees or agents, now or in the
future, shall be untrue or misleading in a material respect; or (b) Borrower
shall fail to pay when due any Loan or any interest thereon or any other
monetary Obligation; or (c) the total Loans and other Obligations outstanding
at any time shall exceed the Credit Limit; or (d) Borrower shall fail to
comply with any of the financial covenants set forth in the Schedule or shall
fail to perform any other non-monetary Obligation which by its nature cannot
be cured; or (e) Borrower shall fail to perform any other non-monetary
Obligation, which failure is not cured within 5 Business Days after the date
due; or (f) Any levy, assessment, attachment, seizure, lien or encumbrance
(other than a Permitted Lien) is made on all or any part of the Collateral
which is not cured within 10 days after the occurrence of the same; or (g)
any default or event of default occurs under any obligation secured by a
Permitted Lien, which is not cured within any applicable cure period or
waived in writing by the holder of the Permitted Lien; or (h) Borrower
breaches any material contract or obligation, which has or may reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business or
financial condition; or (i) Dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency
or business failure of Borrower; or appointment of a receiver, trustee or
custodian, for all or any part of the property of, assignment for the benefit
of creditors by, or the commencement of any proceeding by Borrower under any
reorganization, bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt,
dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the
future in effect; or (j) the commencement of any proceeding against Borrower
or any guarantor of any of the Obligations under any reorganization,
bankruptcy, insolvency, arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution or
liquidation law or statute of any jurisdiction, now or in the future in
effect, which is not cured by the dismissal thereof within 30 days after the
date commenced; or (k) revocation or termination of, or limitation or denial
of liability upon, any guaranty of the Obligations or any attempt to do any
of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by any guarantor of any of
the Obligations under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or (l) revocation or
termination of, or limitation or denial of liability upon, any pledge of any
certificate of deposit, securities or other property or asset of any kind
pledged by any third party to secure any or all of the Obligations, or any
attempt to do any of the foregoing, or commencement of proceedings by or
against any such third party under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; or (m)
Borrower makes any payment on account of any indebtedness or obligation which
has been subordinated to the Obligations other than as permitted in the
applicable subordination agreement, or if any Person who has subordinated
such indebtedness or obligations terminates or in any way limits his
subordination agreement; or (n) there shall be a change in the record or
beneficial ownership of an aggregate of more than 20% of the outstanding
shares of stock of Borrower, in one or more transactions, compared to the
ownership of outstanding shares of stock of Borrower in effect on the date
hereof, without the prior written consent of Silicon; or (o) Borrower shall
generally not pay its debts as they become due, or Borrower shall conceal,
remove or transfer any part of its property, with intent to hinder, delay or
defraud its creditors, or make or suffer any transfer of any of its property
which may be fraudulent under any bankruptcy, fraudulent conveyance or
similar law; or (p) there shall be a material adverse change in Borrower's
business or financial condition; or (q) Silicon, acting in good faith and in
a commercially reasonable manner, deems itself insecure because of the
occurrence of an event prior to the effective date hereof of which Silicon
had no knowledge on the effective date or because of the occurrence of an
event on or subsequent to the effective date. Silicon may cease making any
Loans hereunder during any of the above cure periods, and thereafter if an
Event of Default has occurred.
7.2 REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, and at any time
thereafter, Silicon, at its option, and without notice or demand of any kind
(all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower), may do any one or more
of the following: (a) Cease making Loans or otherwise extending credit to
Borrower under this Agreement or any other document or agreement; (b) Accelerate
and declare all or any part of the Obligations to be immediately due, payable,
and performable, notwithstanding any deferred or installment payments allowed by
any instrument evidencing or relating to any Obligation; (c) Take possession of
any or all of the Collateral wherever it may be found, and for that purpose
Borrower hereby authorizes Silicon without judicial process to enter onto any of
Borrower's premises without interference to search for, take possession of,
keep, store, or remove any of the Collateral, and remain on the
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premises or cause a custodian to remain on the premises in exclusive control
thereof, without charge for so long as Silicon deems it reasonably necessary
in order to complete the enforcement of its rights under this Agreement or
any other agreement; provided, however, that should Silicon seek to take
possession of any of the Collateral by Court process, Borrower hereby
irrevocably waives: (i) any bond and any surety or security relating thereto
required by any statute, court rule or otherwise as an incident to such
possession; (ii) any demand for possession prior to the commencement of any
suit or action to recover possession thereof; and (iii) any requirement that
Silicon retain possession of, and not dispose of, any such Collateral until
after trial or final judgment; (d) Require Borrower to assemble any or all of
the Collateral and make it available to Silicon at places designated by
Silicon which are reasonably convenient to Silicon and Borrower, and to
remove the Collateral to such locations as Silicon may deem advisable; (e)
Complete the processing, manufacturing or repair of any Collateral prior to a
disposition thereof and, for such purpose and for the purpose of removal,
Silicon shall have the right to use Borrower's premises, vehicles, hoists,
lifts, cranes, equipment and all other property without charge; (f) Sell,
lease or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral, in its condition at the
time Silicon obtains possession of it or after further manufacturing,
processing or repair, at one or more public and/or private sales, in lots or
in bulk, for cash, exchange or other property, or on credit, and to adjourn
any such sale from time to time without notice other than oral announcement
at the time scheduled for sale. Silicon shall have the right to conduct such
disposition on Borrower's premises without charge, for such time or times as
Silicon deems reasonable, or on Silicon's premises, or elsewhere and the
Collateral need not be located at the place of disposition. Silicon may
directly or through any affiliated company purchase or lease any Collateral
at any such public disposition, and if permissible under applicable law, at
any private disposition. Any sale or other disposition of Collateral shall
not relieve Borrower of any liability Borrower may have if any Collateral is
defective as to title or physical condition or otherwise at the time of sale;
(g) Demand payment of, and collect any Receivables and General Intangibles
comprising Collateral and, in connection therewith, Borrower irrevocably
authorizes Silicon to endorse or sign Borrower's name on all collections,
receipts, instruments and other documents, to take possession of and open
mail addressed to Borrower and remove therefrom payments made with respect to
any item of the Collateral or proceeds thereof, and, in Silicon's sole
discretion, to grant extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle
Receivables and the like for less than face value; (h) Offset against any
sums in any of Borrower's general, special or other Deposit Accounts with
Silicon; and (i) Demand and receive possession of any of Borrower's federal
and state income tax returns and the books and records utilized in the
preparation thereof or referring thereto. All reasonable attorneys' fees,
expenses, costs, liabilities and obligations incurred by Silicon with respect
to the foregoing shall be added to and become part of the Obligations, shall
be due on demand, and shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest
interest rate applicable to any of the Obligations. Without limiting any of
Silicon's rights and remedies, from and after the occurrence of any Event of
Default, the interest rate applicable to the Obligations shall be increased
by an additional four percent per annum.
7.3 STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING COMMERCIAL REASONABLENESS. Borrower and Silicon
agree that a sale or other disposition (collectively, "sale") of any Collateral
which complies with the following standards will conclusively be deemed to be
commercially reasonable: (i) Notice of the sale is given to Borrower at least
seven days prior to the sale, and, in the case of a public sale, notice of the
sale is published at least seven days before the sale in a newspaper of general
circulation in the county where the sale is to be conducted; (ii) Notice of the
sale describes the collateral in general, non-specific terms; (iii) The sale is
conducted at a place designated by Silicon, with or without the Collateral being
present; (iv) The sale commences at any time between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
(v) Payment of the purchase price in cash or by cashier's check or wire transfer
is required; (vi) With respect to any sale of any of the Collateral, Silicon may
(but is not obligated to) direct any prospective purchaser to ascertain directly
from Borrower any and all information concerning the same. Silicon shall be
free to employ other methods of noticing and selling the Collateral, in its
discretion, if they are commercially reasonable.
7.4 POWER OF ATTORNEY. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, without
limiting Silicon's other rights and remedies, Borrower grants to Silicon an
irrevocable power of attorney coupled with an interest, authorizing and
permitting Silicon (acting through any of its employees, attorneys or agents) at
any time, at its option, but without obligation, with or without notice to
Borrower, and at Borrower's expense, to do any or all of the following, in
Borrower's name or otherwise, but Silicon agrees to exercise the following
powers in a commercially reasonable manner: (a) Execute on behalf of Borrower
any documents that Silicon may, in its sole discretion, deem advisable in order
to perfect and maintain Silicon's security interest in the Collateral, or in
order to exercise a right of Borrower or Silicon, or in order to fully
consummate all the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, and all other
present and future agreements; (b) Execute on behalf of Borrower any document
exercising, transferring or assigning any option to purchase, sell or otherwise
dispose of or to lease (as lessor or lessee) any real or personal property which
is part of Silicon's Collateral or in which Silicon has an interest; (c) Execute
on behalf of Borrower, any invoices relating to any Receivable, any draft
against any Account Debtor and any notice to any Account Debtor, any proof of
claim in bankruptcy, any Notice of Lien, claim of mechanic's, materialman's or
other lien, or assignment or satisfaction of mechanic's, materialman's or other
lien; (d) Take control in any manner of any cash or non-cash items of payment or
proceeds of Collateral; endorse the name of Borrower upon any instruments, or
documents, evidence
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of payment or Collateral that may come into Silicon's possession; (e) Endorse
all checks and other forms of remittances received by Silicon; (f) Pay,
contest or settle any lien, charge, encumbrance, security interest and
adverse claim in or to any of the Collateral, or any judgment based thereon,
or otherwise take any action to terminate or discharge the same; (g) Grant
extensions of time to pay, compromise claims and settle Receivables and
General Intangibles for less than face value and execute all releases and
other documents in connection therewith; (h) Pay any sums required on account
of Borrower's taxes or to secure the release of any liens therefor, or both;
(i) Settle and adjust, and give releases of, any insurance claim that relates
to any of the Collateral and obtain payment therefor; (j) Instruct any third
party having custody or control of any books or records belonging to, or
relating to, Borrower to give Silicon the same rights of access and other
rights with respect thereto as Silicon has under this Agreement; and (k) Take
any action or pay any sum required of Borrower pursuant to this Agreement and
any other present or future agreements. Any and all reasonable sums paid and
any and all reasonable costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations and
attorneys' fees incurred by Silicon with respect to the foregoing shall be
added to and become part of the Obligations, shall be payable on demand, and
shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable
to any of the Obligations. In no event shall Silicon's rights under the
foregoing power of attorney or any of Silicon's other rights under this
Agreement be deemed to indicate that Silicon is in control of the business,
management or properties of Borrower.
7.5 APPLICATION OF PROCEEDS. All proceeds realized as the result of any sale
of the Collateral shall be applied by Silicon first to the reasonable costs,
expenses, liabilities, obligations and attorneys' fees incurred by Silicon in
the exercise of its rights under this Agreement, second to the interest due upon
any of the Obligations, and third to the principal of the Obligations, in such
order as Silicon shall determine in its sole discretion. Any surplus shall be
paid to Borrower or other persons legally entitled thereto; Borrower shall
remain liable to Silicon for any deficiency. If, Silicon, in its sole
discretion, directly or indirectly enters into a deferred payment or other
credit transaction with any purchaser at any sale of Collateral, Silicon shall
have the option, exercisable at any time, in its sole discretion, of either
reducing the Obligations by the principal amount of purchase price or deferring
the reduction of the Obligations until the actual receipt by Silicon of the cash
therefor.
7.6 REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. In addition to the rights and remedies set forth in
this Agreement, Silicon shall have all the other rights and remedies accorded a
secured party under the California Uniform Commercial Code and under all other
applicable laws, and under any other instrument or agreement now or in the
future entered into between Silicon and Borrower, and all of such rights and
remedies are cumulative and none is exclusive. Exercise or partial exercise by
Silicon of one or more of its rights or remedies shall not be deemed an
election, nor bar Silicon from subsequent exercise or partial exercise of any
other rights or remedies. The failure or delay of Silicon to exercise any
rights or remedies shall not operate as a waiver thereof, but all rights and
remedies shall continue in full force and effect until all of the Obligations
have been fully paid and performed.
8. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the
following meanings:
"ACCOUNT DEBTOR" means the obligor on a Receivable.
"AFFILIATE" means, with respect to any Person, a relative, partner,
shareholder, director, officer, or employee of such Person, or any parent or
subsidiary of such Person, or any Person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with such Person.
"BUSINESS DAY" means a day on which Silicon is open for business.
"CODE" means the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the State
of California from time to time.
"COLLATERAL" has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 above.
"DEFAULT" means any event which with notice or passage of time or both, would
constitute an Event of Default.
"DEPOSIT ACCOUNT" has the meaning set forth in Section 9105 of the Code.
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"EQUIPMENT" means all of Borrower's present and hereafter acquired machinery,
molds, machine tools, motors, furniture, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, trade
fixtures, motor vehicles, tools, parts, dyes, jigs, goods and other tangible
personal property (other than Inventory) of every kind and description used in
Borrower's operations or owned by Borrower and any interest in any of the
foregoing, and all attachments, accessories, accessions, replacements,
substitutions, additions or improvements to any of the foregoing, wherever
located.
"EVENT OF DEFAULT" means any of the events set forth in Section 7.1 of this
Agreement.
"GENERAL INTANGIBLES" means all general intangibles of Borrower, whether now
owned or hereafter created or acquired by Borrower, including, without
limitation, all choses in action, causes of action, corporate or other business
records, Deposit Accounts, inventions, designs, drawings, blueprints, patents,
patent applications, trademarks and the goodwill of the business symbolized
thereby, names, trade names, trade secrets, goodwill, copyrights, registrations,
licenses, franchises, customer lists, security and other deposits, rights in
all litigation presently or hereafter pending for any cause or claim (whether in
contract, tort or otherwise), and all judgments now or hereafter arising
therefrom, all claims of Borrower against Silicon, rights to purchase or sell
real or personal property, rights as a licensor or licensee of any kind,
royalties, telephone numbers, proprietary information, purchase orders, and all
insurance policies and claims (including without limitation life insurance, key
man insurance, credit insurance, liability insurance, property insurance and
other insurance), tax refunds and claims, computer programs, discs, tapes and
tape files, claims under guaranties, security interests or other security held
by or granted to Borrower, all rights to indemnification and all other
intangible property of every kind and nature (other than Receivables).
"INVENTORY" means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired goods,
merchandise or other personal property, wherever located, to be furnished under
any contract of service or held for sale or lease (including without limitation
all raw materials, work in process, finished goods and goods in transit), and
all materials and supplies of every kind, nature and description which are or
might be used or consumed in Borrower's business or used in connection with the
manufacture, packing, shipping, advertising, selling or finishing of such goods,
merchandise or other personal property, and all warehouse receipts, documents of
title and other documents representing any of the foregoing.
"OBLIGATIONS" means all present and future Loans, advances, debts, liabilities,
obligations, guaranties, covenants, duties and indebtedness at any time owing by
Borrower to Silicon, whether evidenced by this Agreement or any note or other
instrument or document, whether arising from an extension of credit, opening of
a letter of credit, banker's acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or
otherwise, whether direct or indirect (including, without limitation, those
acquired by assignment and any participation by Silicon in Borrower's debts
owing to others), absolute or contingent, due or to become due, including,
without limitation, all interest, charges, expenses, fees, attorney's fees,
expert witness fees, audit fees, letter of credit fees, collateral monitoring
fees, closing fees, facility fees, termination fees, minimum interest charges
and any other sums chargeable to Borrower under this Agreement or under any
other present or future instrument or agreement between Borrower and Silicon.
"PERMITTED LIENS" means the following: (i) purchase money security interests
in specific items of Equipment; (ii) leases of specific items of Equipment;
(iii) liens for taxes not yet payable; (iv) additional security interests and
liens consented to in writing by Silicon, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; (v) security interests being terminated substantially
concurrently with this Agreement; (vi) liens of materialmen, mechanics,
warehousemen, carriers, or other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of
business and securing obligations which are not delinquent; (vii) liens incurred
in connection with the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness
secured by liens of the type described above in clauses (i) or (ii) above,
provided that any extension, renewal or replacement lien is limited to the
property encumbered by the existing lien and the principal amount of the
indebtedness being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase; (viii)
Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities which secure payment of
customs duties in connection with the importation of goods. Silicon will have
the right to require, as a condition to its consent under subparagraph (iv)
above, that the holder of the additional security interest or lien sign an
intercreditor agreement on Silicon's then standard form, acknowledge that the
security interest is subordinate to the security interest in favor of Silicon,
and agree not to take any action to enforce its subordinate security interest so
long as any Obligations remain outstanding, and that Borrower
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agree that any uncured default in any obligation secured by the subordinate
security interest shall also constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement.
"PERSON" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture,
trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, government, or any
agency or political division thereof, or any other entity.
"RECEIVABLES" means all of Borrower's now owned and hereafter acquired accounts
(whether or not earned by performance), letters of credit, contract rights,
chattel paper, instruments, securities, documents and all other forms of
obligations at any time owing to Borrower, all guaranties and other security
therefor, all merchandise returned to or repossessed by Borrower, and all rights
of stoppage in transit and all other rights or remedies of an unpaid vendor,
lienor or secured party.
OTHER TERMS. All accounting terms used in this Agreement, unless otherwise
indicated, shall have the meanings given to such terms in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. All other terms
contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise indicated, shall have the meanings
provided by the Code, to the extent such terms are defined therein.
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
9.1 INTEREST COMPUTATION. In computing interest on the Obligations, all
checks, wire transfers and other items of payment received by Silicon (including
proceeds of Receivables and payment of the Obligations in full) shall be deemed
applied by Silicon on account of the Obligations three (3) Business Days after
receipt by Silicon of immediately available funds, and, for purposes of the
foregoing, any such funds received after 2:30 PM on any day shall be deemed
received on the next Business Day. Silicon shall not, however, be required to
credit Borrower's account for the amount of any item of payment which is
unsatisfactory to Silicon in its sole discretion, and Silicon may charge
Borrower's loan account for the amount of any item of payment which is returned
to Silicon unpaid.
9.2 APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. All payments with respect to the Obligations may
be applied, and in Silicon's sole discretion reversed and re-applied, to the
Obligations, in such order and manner as Silicon shall determine in its sole
discretion.
9.3 CHARGES TO ACCOUNTS. Silicon may, in its discretion, require that
Borrower pay monetary Obligations in cash to Silicon, or charge them to
Borrower's Loan account, in which event they will bear interest at the same rate
applicable to the Loans. Silicon may also, in its discretion, charge any
monetary Obligations to Borrower's Deposit Accounts maintained with Silicon.
9.4 MONTHLY ACCOUNTINGS. Silicon shall provide Borrower monthly with an
account of advances, charges, expenses and payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. Such account shall be deemed correct, accurate and binding on
Borrower and an account stated (except for reverses and reapplications of
payments made and corrections of errors discovered by Silicon), unless Borrower
notifies Silicon in writing to the contrary within thirty days after each
account is rendered, describing the nature of any alleged errors or admissions.
9.5 NOTICES. All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be given either personally or by reputable private delivery service or
by regular first-class mail, or certified mail return receipt requested,
addressed to Silicon or Borrower at the addresses shown in the heading to this
Agreement, or at any other address designated in writing by one party to the
other party. Notices to Silicon shall be directed to the Commercial Finance
Division, to the attention of the Division Manager or the Division Credit
Manager. All notices shall be deemed to have been given upon delivery in the
case of notices personally delivered, or at the expiration of one Business Day
following delivery to the private delivery service, or two Business Days
following the deposit thereof in the United States mail, with postage prepaid.
9.6 SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Agreement be held by any court
of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such defect shall not
affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and
effect.
9.7 INTEGRATION. This Agreement and such other written agreements, documents
and instruments as may be executed in connection herewith are the final, entire
and complete agreement between Borrower and Silicon and supersede all prior and
contemporaneous negotiations and oral representations and agreements, all of
which are merged and integrated in this Agreement. THERE ARE NO ORAL
UNDERSTANDINGS, REPRESENTATIONS OR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES WHICH ARE NOT
SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN OTHER WRITTEN AGREEMENTS SIGNED BY THE PARTIES
IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.
9.8 WAIVERS. The failure of Silicon at any time or times to require Borrower
to strictly comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement or any other
present or future agreement between Borrower and Silicon shall not waive or
diminish any right of Silicon later to demand and receive strict compliance
therewith. Any waiver of any default shall not waive or affect any other
default, whether prior or subsequent, and whether or not similar. None of the
provisions of this Agreement or any other agreement now or in the future
executed by Borrower and delivered to Silicon shall be deemed to have been
waived by any act or knowledge of Silicon or its agents or employees, but only
by a specific written waiver signed by an authorized officer of Silicon and
delivered to Borrower. Borrower waives demand, protest, notice of protest and
notice of default or dishonor, notice of payment and nonpayment, release,
compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any commercial paper,
instrument, account, General Intangible, document
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or guaranty at any time held by Silicon on which Borrower is or may in any
way be liable, and notice of any action taken by Silicon, unless expressly
required by this Agreement.
9.9 NO LIABILITY FOR ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE. Neither Silicon, nor any of its
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or any other Person affiliated
with or representing Silicon shall be liable for any claims, demands, losses or
damages, of any kind whatsoever, made, claimed, incurred or suffered by Borrower
or any other party through the ordinary negligence of Silicon, or any of its
directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or any other Person affiliated
with or representing Silicon, but nothing herein shall relieve Silicon from
liability for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
9.10 AMENDMENT. The terms and provisions of this Agreement may not be waived
or amended, except in a writing executed by Borrower and a duly authorized
officer of Silicon.
9.11 TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in the performance by Borrower
of each and every obligation under this Agreement.
9.12 ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS. Borrower shall reimburse Silicon for all
reasonable attorneys' fees and all filing, recording, search, title insurance,
appraisal, audit, and other reasonable costs incurred by Silicon, pursuant to,
or in connection with, or relating to this Agreement (whether or not a lawsuit
is filed), including, but not limited to, any reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs Silicon incurs in order to do the following: prepare and negotiate this
Agreement and the documents relating to this Agreement; obtain legal advice in
connection with this Agreement or Borrower; enforce, or seek to enforce, any of
its rights; prosecute actions against, or defend actions by, Account Debtors;
commence, intervene in, or defend any action or proceeding; initiate any
complaint to be relieved of the automatic stay in bankruptcy; file or prosecute
any probate claim, bankruptcy claim, third-party claim, or other claim; examine,
audit, copy, and inspect any of the Collateral or any of Borrower's books and
records; protect, obtain possession of, lease, dispose of, or otherwise enforce
Silicon's security interest in, the Collateral; and otherwise represent Silicon
in any litigation relating to Borrower. IN SATISFYING BORROWER'S OBLIGATION
HEREUNDER TO REIMBURSE SILICON FOR ATTORNEYS FEES, BORROWER MAY, FOR
CONVENIENCE, ISSUE CHECKS DIRECTLY TO SILICON'S ATTORNEYS, LEVY, SMALL & XXXXXX,
BUT BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT LEVY, SMALL & XXXXXX IS REPRESENTING
ONLY SILICON AND NOT BORROWER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. If either
Silicon or Borrower files any lawsuit against the other predicated on a breach
of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable costs and attorneys' fees, including (but not limited to)
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the enforcement of, execution
upon or defense of any order, decree, award or judgment. All attorneys' fees
and costs to which Silicon may be entitled pursuant to this Paragraph shall
immediately become part of Borrower's Obligations, shall be due on demand, and
shall bear interest at a rate equal to the highest interest rate applicable to
any of the Obligations.
9.13 BENEFIT OF AGREEMENT. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors, assigns, heirs,
beneficiaries and representatives of Borrower and Silicon; provided, however,
that Borrower may not assign or transfer any of its rights under this Agreement
without the prior written consent of Silicon, and any prohibited assignment
shall be void. No consent by Silicon to any assignment shall release Borrower
from its liability for the Obligations.
9.14 JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. If Borrower consists of more than one
Person, their liability shall be joint and several, and the compromise of any
claim with, or the release of, any Borrower shall not constitute a compromise
with, or a release of, any other Borrower.
9.15 LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. Any claim or cause of action by Borrower against
Silicon, its directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or attorneys,
based upon, arising from, or relating to this Loan Agreement, or any other
present or future document or agreement, or any other transaction contemplated
hereby or thereby or relating hereto or thereto, or any other matter, cause or
thing whatsoever, occurred, done, omitted or suffered to be done by Silicon, its
directors, officers, employees, agents, accountants or attorneys, shall be
barred unless asserted by Borrower by the commencement of an action or
proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction by the filing of a complaint
within one year after the first act, occurrence or omission upon which such
claim or cause of action, or any part thereof, is based, and the service of a
summons and complaint on an officer of Silicon, or on any other person
authorized to accept service on behalf of Silicon, within thirty (30) days
thereafter. Borrower agrees that such one-year period is a reasonable and
sufficient time for Borrower to investigate and act upon any such claim or cause
of action. The one-year period provided herein shall not be waived, tolled, or
extended except by the written consent of Silicon in its sole discretion. This
provision shall survive any termination of this Loan Agreement or any other
present or future agreement.
9.16 PARAGRAPH HEADINGS; CONSTRUCTION. Paragraph headings are only used in
this Agreement for convenience. Borrower and Silicon acknowledge that the
headings may not describe completely the subject matter of the applicable
paragraph, and the headings shall not be used in any manner to construe, limit,
define or interpret any term or provision of this Agreement. The term
"including", whenever used in this Agreement, shall mean "including (but not
limited to)". This Agreement has been fully reviewed and negotiated between the
parties and no uncertainty or ambiguity in any term or provision of this
Agreement shall be construed strictly against Silicon or Borrower under any rule
of construction or otherwise.
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9.17 GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; VENUE. This Agreement and all acts and
transactions hereunder and all rights and obligations of Silicon and Borrower
shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. As a material part of
the consideration to Silicon to enter into this Agreement, Borrower (i) agrees
that all actions and proceedings relating directly or indirectly to this
Agreement shall, at Silicon's option, be litigated in courts located within
California, and that the exclusive venue therefor shall be Santa Xxxxx County;
(ii) consents to the jurisdiction and venue of any such court and consents to
service of process in any such action or proceeding by personal delivery or any
other method permitted by law; and (iii) waives any and all rights Borrower may
have to object to the jurisdiction of any such court, or to transfer or change
the venue of any such action or proceeding.
9.18 MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER AND SILICON EACH HEREBY WAIVE THE
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF,
OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO, THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER PRESENT OR FUTURE
INSTRUMENT OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN SILICON AND BORROWER, OR ANY CONDUCT, ACTS OR
OMISSIONS OF SILICON OR BORROWER OR ANY OF THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, ATTORNEYS OR ANY OTHER PERSONS AFFILIATED WITH SILICON OR BORROWER, IN
ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES, WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE.
BORROWER:
TRUEVISION, INC.
BY_______________________________
PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT
BY_______________________________
SECRETARY OR ASS'T SECRETARY
SILICON:
SILICON VALLEY BANK
BY_______________________________
TITLE______________________________
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SCHEDULE TO
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
(EXIM PROGRAM)
BORROWER: TRUEVISION, INC.
ADDRESS: 0000 XXXXX XXXXXX
XXXXX XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
This Schedule forms an integral part of the Loan and Security Agreement (Exim
Program) between Silicon Valley Bank and the above-borrower of even date.
SILICON AGREEMENT;
CROSS-COLLATERALIZATION;
CROSS-DEFAULT: Silicon and the Borrower are parties to that
certain Loan and Security Agreement of even date
herewith, as amended from time to time (the
"Silicon Agreement"). This Agreement and the
Silicon Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect, and all rights and remedies under this
Agreement and the Silicon Agreement are cumulative.
The term "Obligations" as used in this Agreement
and the Silicon Agreement shall include without
limitation the obligation to pay when due all Loans
made pursuant to this Agreement (the "Exim Loans")
and all interest thereon and the obligation to pay
when due all Loans made pursuant to the Silicon
Agreement (the "Silicon Loans") and all interest
thereon. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, all "Collateral" as defined in this
Agreement, as defined in the Silicon Agreement
shall secure all Exim Loans and all Silicon Loans
and all interest thereon, and all other Obligations
relating thereto. Any Event of Default under this
Agreement shall also constitute an Event of Default
under the Silicon Agreement, and any Event of
Default under the Silicon Agreement shall also
constitute an Event of Default under this
Agreement. In the event Silicon assigns its rights
under this Agreement and/or under any Note
evidencing Exim Loans, and/or its rights under the
Silicon Agreement and/or under any Note evidencing
Silicon Loans, to any third party, including
without limitation the Export-Import Bank of the
United States ("Exim Bank"), whether before or
after the occurrence of any Event of Default,
Silicon shall have the right (but not any
obligation), in its sole discretion, to allocate
and apportion Collateral to the Agreement and/or
Note assigned and to specify the priorities of the
respective security interests in such Collateral
between itself and the assignee, all without notice
to or consent of the Borrower.
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1. CREDIT LIMIT
(Section 1.1): The unpaid principal balance of all Exim Loans and
all accrued interest thereon from time to time
outstanding may not exceed the lesser of (a) or (b)
as follows:
(a) $2,000,000 at any one time outstanding; or
(b) the sum of (i) and (ii):
(i) up to 65% of the value of Borrower's
eligible export Receivables, which Silicon in its
discretion deems eligible for borrowing, PLUS
(ii) up to 60% of the Value of Borrower's
export inventory which Silicon in its discretion
deems eligible for borrowing, up to a maximum of
$1,000,000 total at any one time outstanding.
"Value" of Borrower's inventory means the lower of
cost or market value.
Without limitation of which inventory is eligible
for borrowing is to be determined by Silicon in its
discretion, the category of EXPORT inventory will
be determined by applying the percentage of foreign
sales of the Borrower, for an appropriate period as
determined by Silicon, to all inventory of the
Borrower which is acceptable to Silicon in its
discretion and which EXPORT inventory is also
subject to the requirements of the Exim Borrower
Agreement (as defined below).
Without limiting the fact that the determination of
which accounts and inventory are eligible for
borrowing is a matter of Silicon's discretion, the
following will not be deemed eligible for
borrowing: accounts and inventory which are not
subject to the Borrower Agreement of even date
herewith between Silicon and the Borrower, a copy
of which is attached hereto, and including the
annexes attached thereto (collectively referred to
as the "Exim Borrower Agreement") with respect to
the guarantee by the Export Import Bank of the
United States in favor of Silicon.
AGREEMENT SUBJECT
TO EXIM BORROWER
GUARANTEE; COSTS: This Agreement is subject to all of the terms and
conditions of the Exim Borrower Agreement
(including without limitation any attachments and
annexes thereto) which are hereby incorporated
herein by this reference. Borrower expressly agrees
to perform all of the obligations and comply with
all of the affirmative and negative covenants and
all other terms conditions set forth in the Exim
Borrower Agreement as though the same were
expressly set forth herein, and all of the same are
hereby incorporated herein by this reference. In
the event of any conflict between the terms of the
Exim Borrower Agreement and the other terms of this
Agreement, whichever terms are more restrictive
shall apply. Borrower shall reimburse Silicon for
all fees and all out of pocket costs and expenses
incurred by Silicon with respect to the Exim
Borrower Agreement, including without limitation
all facility fees and usage fees, and Silicon is
authorized to debit Borrower's account with Silicon
for such fees, costs and expenses when paid by
Silicon.
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2. INTEREST.
INTEREST RATE (Section 1.2): A rate equal to the "Prime Rate" in effect from
time to time, plus 2.00% per annum. Interest
shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year
for the actual number of days elapsed. "Prime
Rate" means the rate announced from time to time
by Silicon as its "prime rate;" it is a base rate
upon which other rates charged by Silicon are
based, and it is not necessarily the best rate
available at Silicon. The interest rate
applicable to the Obligations shall change on each
date there is a change in the Prime Rate.
3. FEES (Section 1.4):
Loan Fee: $30,000, payable concurrently herewith.
Collateral Monitoring
Fee: $1,000 per calendar month, payable in arrears
(prorated for any partial calendar month at the
beginning and at termination of this Agreement).
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4. MATURITY DATE
(Section 6.1): One year from the date of this Agreement, subject
to early termination as provided in Section 6.2
above.
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5. FINANCIAL COVENANTS
(Section 5.1): Borrower shall comply with all of the following
covenant. Compliance shall be determined as of the
end of each month, except as otherwise
specifically provided below:
MINIMUM TANGIBLE
NET WORTH: Borrower shall maintain a Tangible Net Worth of
not less than $6,000,000.
DEFINITIONS. For purposes of the foregoing financial covenants,
the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
"Current assets", "current liabilities" and
"liabilities" shall have the meanings ascribed to
them by generally accepted accounting principles.
"Tangible Net Worth" shall mean the excess of
total assets over total liabilities, determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied, with the
following adjustments:
(A) there shall be excluded from assets: (i)
notes, accounts receivable and other obligations
owing to the Borrower from its officers or other
Affiliates, and (ii) all assets which would be
classified as intangible assets under generally
accepted accounting principles, including
without limitation goodwill, licenses, patents,
trademarks, trade names, copyrights, capitalized
software and organizational costs, licenses and
franchises
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(B) there shall be excluded from liabilities:
all indebtedness which is subordinated to the
Obligations under a subordination agreement in
form specified by Silicon or by language in the
instrument evidencing the indebtedness which is
acceptable to Silicon in its discretion.
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6. REPORTING.
(SECTION 5.3):
BORROWER SHALL PROVIDE SILICON WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1. Monthly Receivable agings, aged by invoice date,
within fifteen days after the end of each month.
2. Monthly accounts payable agings, aged by invoice
date fifteen days after the end of each month,
and outstanding or held check registers within
thirty days after the end of each month.
3. Monthly reconciliations of Receivable agings
(aged by invoice date), transaction reports, and
general ledger, within ten days after the end of
each month, provided that reconciliations and
transaction reports shall also be provided with
each Loan request concurrently therewith.
4. Monthly perpetual inventory reports for the
Inventory valued on a first-in, first-out basis
at the lower of cost or market (in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles)
or such other inventory reports as are
reasonably requested by Silicon, all within
fifteen days after the end of each month.
5. Monthly unaudited financial statements, as soon
as available, and in any event within thirty
days after the end of each month.
6. Monthly Compliance Certificates, within thirty
days after the end of each month, in such form
as Silicon shall reasonably specify, signed by
the Chief Financial Officer of Borrower,
certifying that as of the end of such month
Borrower was in full compliance with all of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
setting forth calculations showing compliance
with the financial covenants set forth in this
Agreement and such other information as Silicon
shall reasonably request.
7. Quarterly unaudited financial statements, as
soon as available, and in any event within
forty-five days after the end of each fiscal
quarter of Borrower.
8. Annual operating budgets (including income
statements, balance sheets and cash flow
statements, by month) for the upcoming fiscal
year of Borrower within thirty days prior to the
end of each fiscal year of Borrower.
9. Annual financial statements, as soon as
available, and in any event within 120 days
following the end of Borrower's fiscal year,
certified by independent certified public
accountants acceptable to Silicon.
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10. A report of all distributor sell-throughs and
return sales, within fifteen days after the end
of each month, in such form as Silicon shall
reasonably specify.
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7. COMPENSATION
(Section 5.5): Without Silicon's prior written consent, Borrower
shall not pay total compensation, including
salaries, withdrawals, fees, bonuses, commissions,
drawing accounts and other payments, whether
directly or indirectly, in money or otherwise,
during any fiscal year to all of Borrower's
executives, officers and directors (or any relative
thereof) as a group in excess of 115% of the total
amount thereof in the prior fiscal year.
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8. BORROWER INFORMATION:
PRIOR NAMES OF
BORROWER
(Section 3.2): RASTEROPS.
PRIOR TRADE
NAMES OF BORROWER
(Section 3.2): None.
EXISTING TRADE
NAMES OF BORROWER
(Section 3.2): Targa.
OTHER LOCATIONS AND
ADDRESSES (Section 3.3): 0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
MATERIAL ADVERSE
LITIGATION (Section 3.10): None
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9. OTHER COVENANTS
(Section 5.1): Borrower shall at all times comply with the
following additional covenants:
(1) BANKING RELATIONSHIP. Borrower shall at all
times maintain its primary banking
relationship with Silicon.
Borrower: Silicon:
TRUEVISION, INC. SILICON VALLEY BANK
By_______________________________ By_______________________________
President or Vice President Title_____________________________
By_______________________________
Secretary or Ass't Secretary
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[logo] SILICON VALLEY BANK
CERTIFIED RESOLUTION AND INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE
(EXIM PROGRAM)
BORROWER: TRUEVISION, INC.,
A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS
OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 1997
I, the undersigned, Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the above-named
borrower, a corporation organized under the laws of the state set forth
above, do hereby certify that the following is a full, true and correct copy
of resolutions duly and regularly adopted by the Board of Directors of said
corporation as required by law, and by the by-laws of said corporation, and
that said resolutions are still in full force and effect and have not been in
any way modified, repealed, rescinded, amended or revoked.
RESOLVED, that this corporation borrow from Silicon Valley Bank ("Silicon"),
from time to time, such sum or sums of money as, in the judgment of the
officer or officers hereinafter authorized hereby, this corporation may
require.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any officer of this corporation be, and he or she is
hereby authorized, directed and empowered, in the name of this corporation,
to execute and deliver to Silicon, and Silicon is requested to accept, the
loan agreements, security agreements, notes, financing statements, and other
documents and instruments providing for such loans and evidencing and/or
securing such loans, with interest thereon, and said authorized officers are
authorized from time to time to execute renewals, extensions and/or
amendments of said loan agreements, security agreements, and other documents
and instruments.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that said authorized officers be and they are hereby
authorized, directed and empowered, as security for any and all indebtedness
of this corporation to Silicon, whether arising pursuant to this resolution
or otherwise, to grant, transfer, pledge, mortgage, assign, or otherwise
hypothecate to Silicon, or deed in trust for its benefit, any property of
any and every kind, belonging to this corporation, including, but not
limited to, any and all real property, accounts, inventory, equipment,
general intangibles, instruments, documents, chattel paper, notes, money,
deposit accounts, furniture, fixtures, goods, and other property of every
kind, and to execute and deliver to Silicon any and all grants, transfers,
trust receipts, loan or credit agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, financing statements, security agreements and other
hypothecation agreements, which said instruments and the note or notes and
other instruments referred to in the preceding paragraph may contain such
provisions, covenants, recitals and agreements as Silicon may require and
said authorized officers may approve, and the execution thereof by said
authorized officers shall be conclusive evidence of such approval.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that Silicon may conclusively rely upon a certified copy
of these resolutions and a certificate of the Secretary or Ass't Secretary
of this corporation as to the officers of this corporation and their offices
and signatures, and continue to conclusively rely on such certified copy of
these resolutions and said certificate for all past, present and future
transactions until written notice of any change hereto or thereto is given
to Silicon by this corporation by certified mail, return receipt requested.
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The undersigned further hereby certifies that the following persons are the
duly elected and acting officers of the corporation named above as borrower
and that the following are their actual signatures:
NAMES OFFICE(S) ACTUAL SIGNATURES
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______________________________ _________________________________ X___________________________
______________________________ _________________________________ X___________________________
______________________________ _________________________________ X___________________________
______________________________ _________________________________ X___________________________
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as such Secretary or Assistant
Secretary on the date set forth above.
___________________________________
Secretary or Assistant Secretary
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[logo] SILICON VALLEY BANK
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST
September 19, 1997
Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested
Bank of the West
__________________________
__________________________
Re: TRUEVISION, INC.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Notice is hereby given that your above-named customer has
granted a security interest in all of its present and future deposit accounts
maintained with your institution, general and special, and of every other
kind, to Silicon Valley Bank, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
00000.
Please contact the undersigned at 000-000-0000, if you have
any questions about this matter.
Sincerely yours,
Silicon Valley Bank
By______________________________
Title_______________________
TRUEVISION, INC.
By______________________________
Title_______________________
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