CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS CO. AND THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CO. AND EXCX FUNDING CORP. AND BARRY HONIG AND MICHAEL BRAUSER, LENDERS Executed and Effective as of February 23, 2011
BY AND AMONG
THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS CO.
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THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, CO.
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EXCX FUNDING CORP.
AND
XXXXX XXXXX AND XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, LENDERS
Executed and Effective as of February 23, 2011
THIS CREDIT FACILITY AGREEMENT is made and effective as of February __, 2011 (the “Effective Date”), by and among The Empire Sports &Entertainment Holdings Co., a Nevada corporation (the “Parent”),The Empire Sports & Entertainment, Co., a Nevada corporation (the “Operating Sub”), and EXCX Funding Corp., a Nevada corporation(“ EXCX ” and together with Parent and the Operating Sub, the“Borrowers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent, andeach party that from time to time is a “Lender” hereunder(each, a “Lender” and collectively, the “Lenders”).
WHEREAS, Borrowers desire and have applied to Lenders for a credit facility under which Borrowers would be joint and several obligors, consisting of a loan pursuant to which $4.5 million can be borrowed on a senior secured basis (but which amount may be increased by up to $1.0 million at the sole and absolute discretion of Lenders) (the “Loan”);
WHEREAS, Lenders are each willing to accommodate the request for credit upon and subject to the terms, conditions and provisions of the Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined) and to fund the Loan into the account established therefore and listed on Schedule 1.1.1 hereof (the “Account”);
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration (receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), and intending to be legally bound hereby, EXCX and each Lender hereby agree as follows:
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2.1.1.2. Representations. Each, and all, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement (including those in Article 3) and in each other Loan Document, certificate or other writing delivered to Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto on or prior to the Closing Date must be true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date, except for such deviations disclosed in writing and acceptable to each Lender.
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2.2.2. An Advance Event Authorization shall be deemed approved in the event that within 24 hours from delivery of detail necessary to permit review by Lenders, no Lender has objected to any aspect of the proposed Event Expenditure, or documents or agreements related thereto.
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2.2.4. Compliance.
The Parent and the Borrower, as of the Closing Date and the Settlement Date for each Advance hereunder, hereby (jointly and severally) represent and warrant, as follows:
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3.5.1. The Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCX each have good and marketable title to all of their owned real and personal property assets and the right to possess and use all of their leased or licensed real and personal property assets. All such property interests are free and clear of any Liens, except for Permitted Liens (as defined in Section 5.5). Each such property and asset owned, leased or licensed by Parent, the Operating Subor EXCXis titled, leased or licensed in the current
legal name of such entity.
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Each of EXCX, the Operating Sub and Parent(jointly and severally) hereby covenants and agrees that, so long as any indebtedness remains outstanding hereunder, each EXCX, the Operating Sub and Parent will comply with the following affirmative covenants:
4.1. Loan Purpose. Borrowers shall use the proceeds of any Advance hereunder exclusively as set forth in Section 1.1.3.for Event Expenditures, and any withdrawal of funds from the Account shall be used exclusively for such Event Expenditures in accordance with the procedures for approval thereof contained in Section 2.2, and such limitations shall be applicable to all funds at any time on deposit or in transit, due or payable, on account of Events, whether or not
deposited or to be deposited in the Account, including, without limitation, from the Advances made by Lenders or funds received or to be received or deposited as proceeds from Events.
4.2. Monitoring Compliance; Occurrence of Certain Events. Borrowers at all times will maintain (and comply with) commercially reasonable procedures and systems designed to monitor compliance and to detect instances of non-compliance with the Loan Documents. The Borrowers will notify Lenders in writing immediately upon (a) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default hereunder, or (b) the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default under any other
Loan Document, or (c) the happening of any event or the assertion or threat of any claim that could reasonably be expected to have or cause a Material Adverse Effect. Borrowers shall notify all banks and financial institutions that Lenders or their representative is authorized at all times to request and receive information and reports from such organizations and to have full information access to the Account and any other accounts, including duplicate statements sent to be provided directly to Lenders, upon request.
4.3. Compliance with Laws. Borrowers will comply in all material respects (a) with all material laws, rules, regulations and orders (federal, state, local and otherwise) applicable to its business, and (b) with the provisions and requirements of all Authorizations. Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXshall notify Lenders immediately in detail of any actual or alleged material failure to comply with or violation of any such laws, rules, regulations or
orders, or under the terms of any of such Authorizations, or of the occurrence or existence of any facts or circumstances that with the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise could create such a failure to comply or violation or could reasonably be expected to occasion the termination of any of such Authorization.
4.4. Further Assurances. From time to time, the Borrowers will execute and deliver (or will cause to be executed and delivered) such supplements, amendments, modifications to and/or replacements of the Loan Documents and such further instruments as may be reasonably required to effectuate the intention of the parties to (or to otherwise facilitate the performance of) the Loan Documents.
4.5. Other Information. Borrowers will provide Lenders with any other documents and information (financial or otherwise) reasonably requested by Lenders or its counsel from time to time.
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4.6. Insurance. Borrowers shall at all time secure and maintain general liability, officer and director and Event insurance (weather, injury, and if approved by SF profit coverage, in such amounts and on such terms and subject to such conditions sufficient to insure 100% of the Event cost approved by Lenders).
Each of EXCX, the Operating Sub and Parent (jointly and severally) hereby covenants and agrees that, so long as any indebtedness remains outstanding hereunder, EXCX, the Operating Sub and Parentwill comply with the following negative covenants:
a. Liens in favor of Lenders as security for the Obligations under the Loan Documents; and
b. Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges (federal, state or local) that are not yet delinquent or that are then being currently contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently prosecuted, provided, however, that (1) the existence of such Liens and challenge of such charges must have been fully disclosed to
Lenders, and (2) adequate reserves therefor in accordance with GAAP must have been established, and (3) such Liens (in Lenders’ reasonable opinion) could not reasonably be expected to have or cause a Material Adverse Effect; and
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c. Purchase Money Liens;
d. Liens of warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen, workers, repairmen, common carriers, landlords and other similar Liens arising by operation of law or otherwise, not waived in connection herewith, for amounts that are not yet due and payable or which are, being diligently contested in good faith by the Borrower or EXCX, as the case may be, by appropriate proceedings;
e. Attachment or judgment Liens individually or in the aggregate, not in excess of $25,000, exclusive of (i) any amounts that are duly bonded or (ii) any amount adequately covered by insurance as to which the insurance company has not disclaimed or disputed in writing its obligations for coverage;
f. Deposits or pledges to secure obligations under worker’s compensation, social security or similar laws, or under unemployment insurance;
g. Deposits, not in excess or $25,000, or pledges to secure bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature arising in the ordinary course of business;
h. Easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business which, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and which do not materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower; and
i. Extensions and renewals of the foregoing permitted Liens.
Neither Parent, the Operating Sub nor EXCXwill similarly covenant to or in favor of any other Person that it will not create, permit or suffer the creation or existence of any Liens on any of its property or assets. In addition, neither Parent, the Operating Sub nor EXCXwill purchase or otherwise acquire any additional assets (including any leasehold interest therefor) unlessLenders’ interest in such property either (a) is already covered and perfected pursuant to an existing and effective UCC-1 financing statement, fixture filing, mortgage and/or leasehold mortgage (as
appropriate) in favor of Lendersor (b) otherwise becomes properly perfected within 5 calendar days after any such acquisition by the Borrower’s filing (at its expense) all necessary UCC-1 financing statements, fixture filings, mortgages and/or leasehold mortgages (as appropriate, and in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Lenders).
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5.8. New Ventures; Mergers. Neither Parent, the Operating Sub nor EXCXwill(a) enter into any new business activities or ventures not directly related to its current business, or (b) merge or consolidate with or into any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other organization, or (c) create or acquire (or cause or permit the creation or acquisition of) any Subsidiary or Affiliate (except the hiring of officers and directors). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXmay create
or acquire (or cause or permit the creation or acquisition of) one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries providedthat (1) each such Subsidiary becomes a “Borrower,” “Guarantor” and/or “Obligor” under the Loan Documents, and (2) a first priority security interest in and pledge of 100% of the assets and equity of each such Subsidiary is perfected in favor of Lenders as additional Collateral under the Loan Documents (except as otherwise permitted under Section 5.5).
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8.1
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Definitions. When used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth below:
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8.1.1
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“Account” means, at any relevant time, the designated or principal account of Borrowers as set forth on Schedule 1.1.1for purposes of effecting transactions hereunder.
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8.1.2
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“Advance” means any advance of funds under any Facility.
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8.1.3
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“Advance Event Authorization” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.
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8.1.4
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“Affiliate” of any Person means any other Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by or is under direct or indirect common control with such Person. A Person shall be deemed to “control” another Person if such first Person directly or indirectly possesses the power to direct (or to cause the direction of or to materially influence) the management and policies of the second Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the following Persons will be deemed to be an Affiliate of a Person: (a) each Person who owns or controls 5% or
more of any class or series of any equity interest of such Person, and (b) each member, manager, partner, director and/or senior executive officer of such Person or any Affiliate thereof, and (c) any family member or other relative of such Person or any Affiliate thereof, and (d) any trust of which any Person or Affiliate thereof is either a trustee or beneficiary. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Lender shall be deemed to be an Affiliate of any Obligor solely by virtue of this Agreement.
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8.1.5
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“Agreement” means this Credit Facility Agreement and all the exhibits and schedules hereto, all as may be amended and otherwise modified from time to time hereafter.
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8.1.6
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“Authorized Officer” means Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, any officer, employee or representative of such organization who is expressly designated in writing as such or is otherwise authorized in writing to borrow funds by Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx hereunder or, as appropriate, to sign loan documents and/or deliver certificates on behalf of such organization pursuant to the provisions of such organization’s most recent resolution on file with Lenders.
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8.1.7
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“Authorization” means any license or other governmental permit, certificate and/or approval issued by any Official Body.
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8.1.8
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“Borrowers” means EXCX Funding Corp., and The Empire Sports & Entertainment Holdings Co., and The Empire Sports and Entertainment Company having their principal and chief executive office at the address specified in the Notice Section hereof, or any successor or authorized assignee thereof.
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8.1.9
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“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banks under the laws of the State of New York (or, with respect to certain LIBO Rate matters, banks in London, England) are authorized or required to be closed.
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8.1.10
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“Event Expenditures” means expenditures set forth on Schedule 2.2.
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8.1.11
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“Closing Date” means the date on which all conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement under Section 2.1 have been satisfied or waived by Lenders.
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8.1.12
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“Collateral” means the collateral security committed to Lenders under the Collateral Security Documents executed by any Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXor any other Obligor in favor of Lenders pursuant to this Agreement from time to time and/or pursuant to all similar or related documents and agreements from time to time, all as amended from time to time.
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“Collateral Security Documents” means, individually and collectively, (a) the Security Agreements and the financing statements filed pursuant thereto, and (b) the Pledge and Security Agreements, and (c) any additional documents guaranteeing indebtedness, assuring performance of obligations, subordinating indebtedness, or granting security or Collateral to Lenders hereunder, all as amended from time to time.
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8.1.14
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“Commitment” means any commitment for credit pursuant to a Facility established hereunder.
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8.1.15
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“Commitment Percentage” means, with respect to each Lender, that portion of the total Commitments as to which such Lender is obligated.
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8.1.16
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“Current Loan Commitment” means the absolute maximum amount of credit that is available for borrowing from time to time under the Loan Facility, as such amount is determined in accordance with Section 1.3.
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8.1.17
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“Default” means any event or circumstance that with the giving of notice or the passage of time would constitute an Event of Default. The term Default shall include any Event of Default arising therefrom.
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8.1.18
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“Dollar” or “$” means U.S. dollars.
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8.1.19
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“Event of Default” means each of the events described in Section 7.1.
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8.1.20
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“Facility” means any credit facility established under Article 1.
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8.1.21
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“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis set forth in the Opinions of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and/or in statements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and/or in such other statements by such other entity as Lenders may reasonably approve, which are applicable in the circumstances as of the date in question, and the requirement that such principles be applied on a consistent basis shall mean that the accounting principles observed in a current period are comparable in all material respects to those applied in preceding periods.
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8.1.22
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“Initial Term Loan Commitment” means the amount of the Loan Commitment as of the Closing Date, as such amount is set forth in Section 1.2.1.
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8.1.23
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“Lender” means, individually and collectively, the following:
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The parties identified herein as “Lenders” or any successor, assignee, participant, pledgee or other transferee of such Lender hereunder, and
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Any other entity subsequently added hereto as a Lender hereunder, or any successor, assignee, participant or other transferee thereof.
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“Lien” means any security interest, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or otherwise), reversionary or reclamation interest, charge against or interest in property to secure payment of a debt or performance of an obligation or other priority or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever.
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8.1.25
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“Loan” means any loan or Advance of funds under any Facility as well as any other credit extended by any Lender to any ofParent, the Operating Sub or EXCXunder this Agreement.
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8.1.26
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“Loan Documents” means this Agreement, any Notes, the Collateral Security Documents the Contribution Agreement and any other documents, agreements and certificates entered into or delivered in connection herewith or therewith or pursuant hereto or thereto, all as may be amended, modified and supplemented from time to time.
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8.1.27
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“Account” means an account established by EXCXat X.X Xxxxxx Xxxxx Bank as No. 8771551010 (checking) and/or 2950548202 (savings).
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8.1.28
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“Material Adverse Change” means any change that has or causes or could reasonably be expected to have or cause a Material Adverse Effect.
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8.1.29
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“Material Adverse Effect” means, relative to any occurrence of whatever nature (including any adverse determination in any litigation, arbitration, or governmental investigation or proceeding), a material adverse change to, or, as the case may be, a materially adverse effect on:
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The business, assets, revenues, financial condition, operations, Collateral or prospects of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXor other Obligor; or
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The ability of any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXto perform any of its payment obligations when due or to perform any other material obligations under any Loan Document; or
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Any right, remedy or benefit of any Lender under any Loan Document.
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“Material Contract” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.8.
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8.1.31
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“Notes” means, individually and collectively, each promissory note delivered to each Lender pursuant to any Loan Document and evidencing any indebtedness to such Lender under the Loan Documents (each as may be amended, modified, supplemented, restated, extended, renewed or replaced from time to time).
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8.1.32
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“Obligations” means all of the indebtedness and obligations (monetary or otherwise) of any Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXand any other Obligor arising under or in connection with any Loan Document as well as all indebtedness and obligations (monetary or otherwise) of any Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXor other Obligor or any Affiliate of any of Parent or EXCX or other Obligor arising under or in connection with any agreement between any such Affiliate and or any Lender (or any Affiliate of any Lender).
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“Obligor” means the Parent, the Operating Sub EXCX or any other Person (other than Lenders) obligated under any Loan Document.
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8.1.34
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“Official Body” means any federal, state, local, or other government (or any political subdivision, agency, authority, bureau, commission, department or instrumentality thereof) and any court, tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, in each instance whether foreign or domestic.
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“Organic Document” means, relative to any entity, its certificate and articles of incorporation or organization, its by-laws or operating agreements, and all equityholder agreements, voting agreements and similar arrangements applicable to any of its authorized shares of capital stock, its partnership interests or its member interests, and any other arrangements relating to the control or management of any such entity (whether existing as a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company or otherwise).
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“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, association, trust, government, governmental agency or any other entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
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“Pledge and Security Agreements” means, individually and collectively, each pledge and security agreement relating to a pledge of an equity interest in an enterprise (all as may be amended, modified and supplemented from time to time) required to be executed and delivered in favor of Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents.
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“Pro Rata Portion” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.6.1.
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8.1.39
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“Securities Acts” means, collectively, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, and as implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission and interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any court of competent jurisdiction.
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“Security Agreements” means, collectively, each security agreement (as may be amended, modified and supplemented from time to time) required to be executed and delivered in favor of Lenders pursuant to Article 2, and any other security agreement required or delivered in connection with the Loan Documents, including any intellectual property assignments or security agreements required to be delivered pursuant to Article 2.
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8.1.41
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“Settlement Date” means, with respect to any Advance hereunder, the date on which funds are advanced by Lenders.
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“Shares” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.6.2.
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“Subsidiary” of any Person or entity means any Person as to which such other Person or entity (a) directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 25% or more of the outstanding beneficial interest or (b) is otherwise required in accordance with GAAP to be considered as part of a consolidated organization.
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“Loan Commitment” means the Commitment established pursuant to Section 1.1 and Section 1.3.
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8.1.45
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“Loan Facility” means the term loan Facility as described in Article 1.
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8.1.46
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“Loan Maturity Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.2, as may be extended from time to time in Lenders’ sole and absolute discretion.
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8.1.47
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“Loan Note” means any Note payable to the order of a Lender prepared in accordance with Section 1.1.4, as may be amended, modified, restated, replaced, supplemented, extended or renewed from time to time hereafter.
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8.1.48
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“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the applicable jurisdiction.
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8.2.1
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Plural; Gender. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then (as may be appropriate in the particular context) (a) a singular number or noun used in any Loan Document includes the plural, and a plural number or noun includes the singular, and (b) the use of the masculine, feminine or neuter gender pronouns in any Loan Document includes each and all genders.
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8.2.2
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Section and Schedule References. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references to sections, paragraphs, clauses, schedules and exhibits in any Loan Document are to be interpreted as references to sections, paragraphs, clauses, schedules and exhibits of such Loan Document (rather than of some other Loan Document). In addition, the words “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder”, “hereto” and other words of similar import in any Loan Document refer to such Loan Document as a whole, and not to any particular section, paragraph or clause in such
Loan Document.
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8.2.3
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Titles and Headings. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then the various titles and headings in the Loan Documents are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the meaning or interpretation of such Loan Document or any provision thereof.
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8.2.4
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“Including” and “Among Other” References. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references in the Loan Documents to phrases containing or list preceded by the words “include”, “includes”, “including”, “among other”, “among other things” or other words or phrases of similar import are to be interpreted to mean such “without limitation” (whether or not such additional phrase is actually added). In other words, such words and phrases connote an illustrative example or list rather than an
exclusive example or list.
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“Shall”, “Will”, “Must”, “Can” and “May” References. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references in the Loan Documents to the words “shall”, “will” and “must” (including, when modified by “not”) are to be interpreted to indicate mandatory actions or restrictions (as applicable), and all references in the Loan Documents to the words “may” and “can” (unless modified by “not”) are to be
interpreted to indicate permissive actions.
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8.2.6
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“Knowledge” of a Person. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then (a) all references to the “knowledge,” “awareness” or “belief” of any Person that is not a natural person are to be interpreted to mean the knowledge, awareness or belief of senior and executive management of such Person (and including the knowledge or awareness of managers of limited liability companies and general partners of partnerships), and (b) all representations qualified by the “knowledge,”
“awareness” or “belief” of a Person are to be interpreted to mean (unless a different standard is specified) that such Person has conducted a commercially reasonable inquiry and investigation prior to making such representation.
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8.2.7
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Successors and Assigns. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references to any Person (including any Official Body) in any Loan Document are to be interpreted as including (as applicable) such Person’s successors, assigns, estate, heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, EXCX or other Obligor may assign or delegate any Loan Document (or any right or obligation thereunder) except to
the extent expressly permitted hereunder or under such other Loan Document; Lenders shall be permitted without the consent of any other party, to assign, transfer, convey and grant participations in the Loans.
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8.2.8
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Modifications to Documents. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references to any Loan Document or other agreement or instrument in any Loan Document are to be interpreted as including all extensions, renewals, amendments, supplements, substitutions, replacements and waivers thereto and thereof from time to time.
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8.2.9
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References to Laws and Regulations. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then all references to any law, regulation, rule, order or policy in any Loan Document are to be interpreted references to such law, regulation, rule or policy (a) as implemented and interpreted from time to time by Official Bodies with appropriate jurisdiction therefor, and (b) as amended, modified, supplemented, replaced and repealed from time to time.
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8.2.10
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Conflicts Among Loan Documents. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context clearly indicates a different intention, then any irreconcilable conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of any other Loan Document (otherthan a Note issued to any Lender) are to be resolved by having the terms and conditions of this Agreement govern.
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8.2.11
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Independence of Covenants and Defaults. All covenants and defaults contained in the Loan Documents shall be given independent effect. If a particular action or condition is not permitted by any covenant in the Loan Documents, then the fact that such action or condition would be permitted by an exception to (or would otherwise be within the limitations of) another covenant in the Loan Documents shall not avoid the occurrence or existence of a Default if such action is taken or if such condition exists.
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9.1
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Indemnification, Reliance and Assumption of Risk. Without limiting any other indemnification in any Loan Document, each or Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCX(jointly and severally) hereby agrees to defend each Lender (and their directors, officers, employees, agents, counsels, shareholders, members, and Affiliates) from, and hold each of them harmless against, any and all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, interests, judgments, or costs (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred by any of them arising out of or in any way connected with any Loan Document, except for losses resulting directly and exclusively from any
Lender’s own gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud. In addition, each or Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXwill reimburse and (jointly and severally) indemnify each Lender for all costs and losses resulting from the following: (1) any failure or refusal by any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXor by any Affiliate of any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXto provide any requested assistance or cooperation in connection with any attempt by any Lender to liquidate any Collateral in the event of any Event of Default and/or any attempt by any Lender to otherwise exercise its rights hereunder, and (2) any misrepresentation, gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct by the Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCX (or any of their employees or officers), or any other person
or entity pledging Collateral hereunder. Moreover, with respect to any Advance Request or other communication between any or Parent, the Operating Subor EXCXand Lenders hereunder and all other matters and transactions in connection therewith, each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby irrevocably authorizes each Lender to accept, rely upon, act upon and comply with any verbal or written instructions, requests, confirmations and orders of any Authorized Officer of any Borrower. Each ofParent, the Operating Sub and EXCXacknowledges that the transmissions of any such instruction, request, confirmation, order or other communication involves the possibility of errors, omissions, mistakes and discrepancies, and each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXagrees to adopt such internal measures and operational procedures to protect its interest. By reason
thereof, each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby assumes all risk of loss and responsibility for — and hereby releases and discharges each Lender from any and all risk of loss and responsibility for, and agrees to indemnify, reimburse on demand and hold each Lender harmless from — any and all claims, actions, damages, losses, liability and costs by reason of or in any way related to (a) any Lender’s accepting, relying and acting upon, complying with or observing any such instructions, requests, confirmations or orders from or on behalf of any such Authorized Officer, and (b) any such errors, omissions, mistakes and discrepancies by (or otherwise resulting from or attributable to the actions or inactions of) any Authorized Officer or any Borrower; provided, however, neither Parent, the Operating Sub nor EXCXassumes hereby the risk of any foreseeable actual loss resulting directly and exclusively from any Lender’s own gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct. Each Borrower’s obligations provided for in this Section will survive any termination of this Agreement, and the repayment of the outstanding balances hereunder.
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9.2
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Assignments and Participations. No Loan Document may be assigned (in whole or in part) by any of Parent, the Operating subor EXCXwithout the prior written consent of each Lender. Notwithstanding any other provision of any Loan Document, without receiving any consent of any Borrower, each Lender at any time and from time to time may syndicate, participate or otherwise transfer, pledge or assign all (or any proportionate part of) its rights and obligations under any of the Loan Documents (or any indebtedness evidenced thereby) to any Person. Lenders will make reasonable efforts to notify Borrowers of any such absolute transfer or assignment within twenty (20) Business Days thereafter; however, a failure to so notify will in no way
impair any rights of Lenders or any participant, transferee or assignee. Upon execution and delivery of an appropriate instrument between any such participant, transferee or assignee and an assigning Lender, then such participant, transferee or assignee will become a Lender party to this Agreement and will have all the rights and obligations of a Lender as set forth in such instrument. At Lenders’ request, each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXwill execute (or re-execute) and deliver (or otherwise obtain) any documents necessary to reflect or implement any such participation, transfer or assignment (including replacement promissory notes and any requested letters authorizing such participant, transferee or assignee to rely on existing certificates and opinions) and will otherwise fully cooperate in any such
syndication process.
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9.3
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No Waiver; Delay. To be effective, any waiver by Lenders must be expressed in a writing executed by Lenders. Once a Default occurs under the Loan Documents, then such Default will continue to exist until it either is cured (to the extent specifically permitted) in accordance with the Loan Documents or is otherwise expressly waived by Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) in writing; and once an Event of Default occurs under the Loan Documents, then such Event of Default will continue to exist until it is expressly waived by Lenders (in their sole and absolute discretion) in writing. If any Lender waives any power, right or remedy arising hereunder or under any applicable law, then such waiver will not be deemed to be a waiver (a) upon the later occurrence or recurrence of any events giving rise to the earlier waiver or (b) as to any other Obligor. No failure or delay by any Lender to insist upon the strict performance of any term, condition, covenant or agreement of any of the Loan Documents, or to exercise any right, power or remedy hereunder, will constitute a waiver of compliance with any
such term, condition, covenant or agreement, or preclude any Lender from exercising any such right, power, or remedy at any later time or times. By accepting payment after the due date of any amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no Lender will be deemed to waive the right either to require prompt payment when due of all other amounts payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document or to declare an Event of Default for failure to effect such prompt payment of any such other amount. The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of each other, the remedies provided by law, and the remedies provided by the other Loan Documents.
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9.4
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Modifications and Amendments. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no modification or amendment to any Loan Document will be effective unless made in a writing signed by Lenders and each Borrower. Notwithstandingtheforegoing, to the extent that any such modification or amendment attempts to implement any of the following, then such amendment or modification must be approved by all Lenders:
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a.
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Increase the Commitment Percentage of any Lender, or
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Reduce the amount of any fees due to Lenders under any Loan Document, or
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Reduce the amount of any payment (whether for principalor any fee), or
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Postpone or extend the Maturity Date for any Facility or any scheduled payment date (whether for principal, or any fee), or
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Change the definition of “Pro Rata” or otherwise change the number or percentage of Lenders that are required to take or approve any action under the Loan Documents, or
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Release or discharge any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXas a “Borrower” under the Loan Documents or permit Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXto assign to another Person any of its rights or obligations under the Loan Documents, or
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Release all or any part of any guaranty of any part of the Indebtedness under the Loan Documents or any security interest in or pledge of any Collateral (except as otherwise already expressly authorized under the Loan Documents), or
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Amend this Section.
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9.5
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Disclosure of Information to Third Parties. Each Lender will employ reasonable procedures to treat as confidential all written, non-public information delivered to such Lender pursuant to this Agreement concerning the performance, operations, assets, structure and business plans of Borrowers that is conspicuously designated by Borrowers as confidential information. While other or different confidentiality procedures may be employed by any Lender, the actual procedures employed by each Lender for this purpose will be conclusively deemed to be reasonable if they are at least as protective of such information as the procedures generally employed by such Lender to safeguard the confidentiality of Lenders’
own confidential information. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Lender may disclose any information concerning Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXin such Lender’s possession from time to time (a) to permitted participants, transferees, assignees, pledgees and investors (including prospective participants, transferees, assignees, pledgees and investors), but subject to a reasonable confidentiality agreement regarding any non-public confidential information thereby disclosed, and (b) to any federal or state regulator of such Lender, and (c) to such Lender’s Affiliates, employees, legal counsel, appraisers, accountants, agents and investors, and (d) to any Person pursuant to compulsory judicial process, and (e) to any judicial or arbitration forum in connection with enforcing the Loan Documents or defending any action based upon the Loan Documents or the relationship between Lenders, and Borrowers, and (f) to any other Person with respect to the public or non-confidential portions of any such information. In addition, from time to time, each Lender (and their respective Affiliates) may disclose and publish in marketing presentations and marketing materials that they have extended credit to Borrowers and the general nature and structure of the Facilities (exclusive of pricing terms). Moreover, each Lender (without any compensation,
remuneration or notice to Borrowers) may also include operational and performance and structural information and data relating to Borrowers in compilations, reports and data bases assembled by such Lender (or their Affiliates) and used to conduct, support, assist in and validate portfolio, industry and credit research and analysis for itself and other Persons; provided, however, that no Lender may thereby disclose to other Persons any information relating to Borrowers in a manner that is attributable to Borrowers unless (1) such disclosure is permitted under the standards outlined above in this Section or (2) Borrowers otherwise
separately consent thereto (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld).
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9.6
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Binding Effect and Governing Law. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been delivered by Borrowers and the other Obligors and have been received by Lenders in the State of New York. This Agreement and all documents executed hereunder are binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement and all documents executed hereunder are governed as to their validity, interpretation, construction and effect by the laws of the State of New York (without giving effect to the conflicts of law rules of the State of New York).
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9.7
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Notices. Any notice, request, consent, waiver or other communication required or permitted under or in connection with the Loan Documents will be deemed satisfactorily given if it is in writing and is delivered either personally to the addressee thereof, or by prepaid registered or certified U.S. mail (return receipt requested), or by a nationally recognized commercial courier service with next-day delivery charges prepaid, or by telegraph, or by facsimile (voice confirmed), or by any other reasonable means of personal delivery to the party entitled thereto at its respective address set forth below:
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If to any Borrower,
Parent, SF
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The Empire Sports & Entertainment Holdings Co.
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ortheir:
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000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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respective Affiliates
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Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Attention:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, CEO
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Facsimile:
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000-000-0000
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With a copy to the following listed counsel or such other counsel as may be designated by Borrowers or SF from time to time (and which notice shall not constitute notice to Borrowers and failure to give such notice shall not affect the effectiveness of notice to Borrowers):
If to Parent or EXCS:
The Empire Sports & Entertainment Holdings Co.,
000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Xxxxx Xxxx, General Counsel
facsimile: (000) 000-0000, and
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If to SF:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
Law Offices of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
c/o Velocity Technology Solutions, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Tel: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
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If to Lenders:
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0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxxx 000
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Tel: (000) 000-0000
Fax: (000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Any party to a Loan Document may change its address or facsimile number for notice purposes by giving notice thereof to the other parties to such Loan Document in accordance with this Section, provided that such change shall not be effective until 2 calendar days after notice of such change. All such notices and other communications will be deemed given and effective (a) if by mail, then upon actual receipt or 5 calendar days after mailing as provided above (whichever is earlier), or (b) if by facsimile, then upon successful transmittal to such party’s designated number, or (c) if by telegraph, then upon actual receipt or 2 Business Days after delivery to the telegraph company (whichever is earlier), or (d) if by nationally recognized commercial courier service, then upon actual receipt or 2 Business Days after delivery to the courier service (whichever is earlier), or (e) if otherwise delivered, then upon actual receipt. For any and all purposes related to giving and receiving notices and communications between any Parent, EXCX and Lenders under any Loan Document, each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby irrevocably appoints Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCX(and each Authorized Officer thereof ) as its agent to whom each Lender may give and from whom each Lender may receive all such
notices and communications, and each Lender is entitled to rely upon (and treat as being properly authorized by Borrowers) any verbal or written notices or communications purportedly received from (or that such Lender believes in good faith to be received from) such Authorized Officer.
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10.14. Forum Selection; Consent to Jurisdiction. Any litigation in connection with or in any way related to any Loan Document, or any course of conduct, course of dealing, statements (whether verbal or written), actions or inactions of any Lender or any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCX will be brought and maintained exclusively in the courts of State of New York or in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York; provided, however, that
any suit seeking enforcement against any Borrower, any Collateral or any other property may also be brought (at Lenders’ option) in the courts of any other jurisdiction where such Collateral or other property may be found or where any Lender may otherwise obtain personal jurisdiction over such Borrower. Each ofParent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby expressly and irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of State of New York and of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York for the purpose of any such litigation as set forth above and irrevocably agrees to be bound by any final and non-appealable judgment rendered thereby in connection with such litigation. Each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXfurther irrevocably consents to the service of process by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by personal
service within or outside State of New York. Each of Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby expressly and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which it may have or hereafter may have to the laying of venue of any such litigation brought in any such court referred to above and any claim that any such litigation has been brought in an inconvenient forum. To the extent that any of Parent, the Operating Sub or EXCXhas or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, then such Parent, the Operating Sub and EXCXhereby irrevocably waives such immunity in respect of its
obligations under this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, by their duly authorized officers, have executed this Credit Facility Agreement, as an instrument under seal (whether or not any such seals are physically attached hereto), as of the day and year first above written.
PARENT
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THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS CO.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
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Title: Executive V.P
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THE EMPIRE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT,CO.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
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Title: Executive V.P.
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EXCX FUNDING CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: CEO
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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