INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
between
1290 PARTNERS, L.P.
and
237 PARK PARTNERS, L.P.
collectively, as Pledgor
and
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Agent for the Lenders,
as Pledgee
Dated as of October 10, 1996
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INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT
PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of
October 10, 1996 (this "Pledge Agreement"), by and between 1290 PARTNERS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership, and 237 PARK PARTNERS, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (collectively, the "Pledgor"), each having its chief executive
office at c/o Xxxxxx Capital Group, L.L.P., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx
00000, and THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as agent ("Pledgee") for the lenders (the
"Lenders") listed on the signature pages of the Credit Agreement (the "Credit
Agreement"), dated as of the date hereof, among Pledgor, the Lenders and
Pledgee, having an office at 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Pledgor and The Chase Manhattan Bank (the "Counterparty")
have entered into an Interest Rate Exchange Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof (the "Swap Agreement") and certain Swap Transactions thereunder (the
"Swap Transactions") (a copy of the Swap Agreement, including the Confirmation
(as defined therein) for the Swap Transactions thereunder, is attached hereto as
Exhibit A);
WHEREAS, Pledgee has agreed to make a loan to Pledgor in the
principal amount of Four Hundred Twenty Million Dollars ($420,000,000)(the
"Loan");
WHEREAS, the Loan will be evidenced by certain promissory notes (the
"Notes") of Pledgor made to each of the Lenders in accordance with the terms of
the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, Pledgor is about to execute and deliver to Pledgee a
Mortgage Modification, Restatement and Security Agreement, dated as of the date
hereof (the "Mortgage"), covering certain real property owned by Pledgor as more
particularly described therein, to secure the Notes; and
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WHEREAS, as a condition to closing the transactions contemplated by
the Credit Agreement, Pledgee requires that Pledgor pledge to Pledgee and grant
a security interest in the Collateral (hereinafter defined) to further secure
Pledgor's obligations under the Notes.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the Loan to
Pledgor represented by the Notes, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Pledgor does hereby agree with
Pledgee, as follows:
1. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized
terms used but not otherwise de- fined herein shall have the respective meanings
provided therefor in the Credit Agreement, and the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
"Code" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code, as enacted in the
State of New York, as amended.
"Collateral" shall have the meaning assigned
thereto in Section 2 hereof.
"Event of Default" shall have the meaning assigned thereto in
Section 10 hereof.
2. Grant of Security Interest, Etc. As security for the full and
punctual payment and performance of the Obligations when due (whether upon
stated maturity, by acceleration, early termination or otherwise), Pledgor
hereby pledges, assigns, hypothecates, transfers and delivers to Pledgee and
hereby grants to Pledgee a continuing first priority lien on and security
interest in, to and under all of the following (the "Collateral") whether now
owned or hereafter acquired and whether now existing or hereafter arising: all
of Pledgor's right, title and interest in and to (i) the Swap Agreement and the
Swap Transactions; (ii) all payments due or to become due to Pledgor in respect
of the Swap Transactions thereunder or arising out of the Swap Agreement,
whether as contractual obligations, damages or otherwise; and (iii) all of
Pledgor's claims, rights, powers, privileges, authority, options, security
interests, liens and remedies, if any, under or arising out of the Swap
Agreement and the Swap Transactions, in each case including all accessions and
additions to, substitu-
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tions for and replacements, products and proceeds of any
of the foregoing.
3. Powers of Pledgor Prior to an Event of Default. Prior to the
occurrence and the continuance of an Event of Default, but subject to the terms
of the Cash Collateral Agreement, Pledgor shall be entitled to receive and
retain all payments belonging to Pledgor pursuant to the terms of the Swap
Agreement and to exercise all rights, powers and privileges of Pledgor under,
and to control the prosecution of all claims with respect to, the Swap
Transactions, the Swap Agreement and the other Collateral.
4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Pledgor hereby
covenants with, and represents and war- rants to, Pledgee as follows:
(a) The Swap Agreement is the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Pledgor, enforceable against Pledgor in accordance with its terms.
(b) Pledgor will defend Pledgee's right, title and interest in
and to the Collateral pledged by it pursuant hereto or in which it has granted a
security interest pursuant hereto against the claims and demands of all other
Persons.
(c) The Collateral is free and clear of all liens, claims or
security interests of every nature whatsoever, except such as are created
pursuant to this Pledge Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and Pledgor has
the right to pledge and grant a security interest in the same as herein provided
without the consent of any other Person other than any such consent that has
been obtained.
(d) The Collateral has been duly and validly pledged
hereunder. All consents and approvals required for the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Pledge Agreement have been obtained.
(e) Pledgor will not sell, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or
mortgage, pledge or grant a security interest in, any of the Collateral or any
interest therein, and any sale, assignment, mortgage, pledge or security
interest whatsoever made in violation of this
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covenant shall be a nullity and of no force and effect, and upon demand of
Pledgee, shall forthwith be cancelled or satisfied by an appropriate instrument
in writing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Pledgor shall have the right to sell,
assign, or otherwise dispose of any portion of the Swap Agreement in accordance
with the terms thereof in connection with any prepayment in full or in part of
the Notes and the cancellation of the Commitments, with the prior written
consent of Agent.
(f) Pledgor covenants and agrees that except with respect to
the prepayment of the Loan in whole or in part in accordance with the terms of
the Credit Agreement, (i) it will not, without the prior written consent of
Pledgee, modify, amend or supplement the terms of any Swap Transactions or the
Swap Agreement, (ii) it will not, without the prior written consent of Pledgee,
except in accordance with the terms of the Swap Agreement, cause the termination
of (a) any Swap Transaction prior to its stated maturity date or (b) the Swap
Agreement prior to the stated maturity date of the Swap Transactions governed
thereby, (iii) it will not, without the prior written consent of Pledgee, except
as aforesaid, waive or release any obligation of the Counterparty (or any
successor or substitute party to the Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions)
under the Swap Transactions or the Swap Agreement, (iv) it will not, without the
prior written consent of Pledgee, consent or agree to any act or omission to act
on the part of the Counterparty (or any successor or substitute party to the
Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions), which, without such consent or
agreement, would constitute a default under the Swap Agreement to the extent the
value of the Collateral would be materially and adversely affected thereby, (v)
it will not fail to exercise promptly and diligently each and every right which
it may have under the Swap Agreement and the Swap Transactions to the extent the
value of the Collateral would be materially and adversely affected thereby, (vi)
it will not take or omit to take any action or suffer or permit any action to be
omitted or taken, the taking or omission of which would result in any right of
offset against sums payable under the Swap Transactions and the Swap Agreement,
or any defense by the Counterparty (or any successor or substitute party to the
Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions) to payment, and (vii) it will give
prompt notice to Pledgee of any notice of default given by or to Pled-
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gor under or with respect to the Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions,
together with a complete copy of such notice.
(g) The chief executive office of the Pledgor is c/o Xxxxxx
Capital Group, L.P., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000. Pledgor will
not change such chief executive office unless Pledgor shall provide Pledgee with
written notice thereof within thirty (30) days after such change (but in any
event, within the period required pursuant to the Code) and there shall have
been taken such action, reasonably satisfactory to Pledgee, as may be necessary
to maintain the security interest of Pledgee hereunder at all times fully
perfected and in full force and effect. Pledgor shall not change its name unless
Pledgor shall have given Pledgee written notice thereof within thirty (30) days
after such change (but in any event, within the period required pursuant to the
Code) and shall have taken such action, reasonably satisfactory to Pledgee, as
may be necessary to maintain the security interest of Pledgee in the Collateral
granted hereunder at all times fully perfected and in full force and effect.
(h) Giving effect to the aforesaid grant and assignment to
Pledgee, Pledgee has, as of the date of this Pledge Agreement, and as to
Collateral acquired from time to time after such date, shall have, a valid, and
upon proper filing, perfected and continuing first priority lien upon and
security interest in the Collateral; provided that no representation or warranty
is made with respect to the perfected status of the security interest of the
Pledgee in the proceeds of Collateral consisting of "cash proceeds" or "non-cash
proceeds" as defined in the Code except if, and to the extent, the provisions of
Section 9-306 of the Code shall be complied with.
(i) Except for financing statements filed or to be filed in
favor of Pledgee as secured party, there are no financing statements under the
Code covering any or all of the Collateral and Pledgor will not, without the
prior written consent of Pledgee, until payment in full of all of the
Obligations, execute and file in any public office, any enforceable financing
statement or statements covering any or all of the Collateral, except financing
statements filed or to be filed in favor of Pledgee as secured party.
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5. Payments After Event of Default.
Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, if
Pledgor at any time shall be entitled to receive any payments with respect to
the Swap Transactions or the Swap Agreement, such amount shall, immediately upon
receipt by Pledgor, be remitted to Pledgee for application to the Obligations,
and until so remitted shall be received and held by Pledgor in trust for
Pledgee. Pledgor shall be deemed to have complied with the foregoing obligations
to the extent any such payment is made directly by the Counterparty to the Cash
Collateral Account (as defined in the Cash Collateral Agreement) pursuant to the
terms of the Cash Collateral Agreement.
6. Remedies. (i) Subject to the provisions of the Swap Agreement, if
an Event of Default shall occur and then be continuing:
(a) Pledgee, without obligation to resort to any other
security, right or remedy granted under any other agreement or instrument, shall
have the right to, in addition to all rights, powers and remedies of a secured
party pursuant to the Code, at any time and from time to time, sell, resell,
assign and deliver, in its sole discretion, any or all of the Collateral (in one
or more parcels and at the same or different times) and all right, title and
interest, claim and demand therein and right of redemption thereof, at public or
private sale, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery, and in connection
therewith Pledgee may grant options and may impose reasonable conditions such as
requiring any purchaser to represent that any "securities" constituting any part
of the Collateral are being purchased for investment only, Pledgor hereby
waiving and releasing any and all equity or right of redemption to the fullest
extent permitted by the UCC or applicable law. If all or any of the Collateral
is sold by Pledgee upon credit or for future delivery, Pledgee shall not be
liable for the failure of the purchaser to purchase or pay for the same and, in
the event of any such failure, Pledgee may resell such Collateral. It is
expressly agreed that Pledgee may exercise its rights with respect to less than
all of the Collateral, leaving unexercised its rights with respect to the
remainder of the Collateral, provided, however, that such partial exercise shall
in no way restrict or
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jeopardize Pledgee's right to exercise its rights with respect to all or any
other portion of the Collateral at a later time or times.
(b) Pledgee may exercise, either by itself or by its nominee
or designee, in the name of the Pledgor, all of Pledgee's rights, powers and
remedies in respect of the Collateral, hereunder and under law.
(c) Pledgor hereby irrevocably, in the name of Pledgor or
otherwise, authorizes and empowers Pledgee and assigns and transfers unto
Pledgee, and constitutes and appoints Pledgee its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, and as its agent, irrevocably, with full power of substitution
for it and in its name, (i) to exercise and enforce every right, power, remedy,
authority, option and privilege of Pledgor under the Swap Agreement and the Swap
Transactions, including any power to subordinate, terminate, cancel or modify
the Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions or to give any notices, or to take
any action resulting in such subordination, termination, cancellation or
modification and (ii) in order to more fully vest in Pledgee the rights and
remedies provided for herein, to exercise all of the rights, remedies and powers
granted to Pledgee in this Pledge Agreement, and Pledgor further authorizes and
empowers Pledgee, as its attorney-in-fact, and as its agent, irrevocably, with
full power of substitution for it and in its name, to give any authorization, to
furnish any information, to make any demands, to execute any instruments and to
take any and all other action on behalf of and in the name of Pledgor which in
the opinion of Pledgee may be necessary or appropriate to be given, furnished,
made, exercised or taken under the Swap Agreement, including the Swap
Transactions, in order to comply therewith, to perform the conditions thereof or
to prevent or remedy any default by Pledgor thereunder or to enforce any of
Pledgor's rights thereunder, provided, however, that the power provided for in
this sentence may not be exercised by Pledgee prior to the occurrence of an
Event of Default and then only for so long as an Event of Default continues; and
provided, further, that Pledgee shall not be permitted to take any action
pursuant to said power-of-attorney that would conflict with any limitation on
Pledgee's rights with respect to the Collateral. This power-of-attorney is
irrevocable and coupled with an interest, and any similar or dissimilar
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powers heretofore given by Pledgor in respect of the Collateral to any other
Person are hereby revoked. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Pledgee, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
shall have the right and power to receive, endorse and collect all checks and
other orders for the payment of money made payable to Pledgor representing: (i)
any payment of obligations owed pursuant to the Swap Transactions and the Swap
Agreement, (ii) interest accruing on any of the Collateral or (iii) any other
payment or distribution payable in respect of the Collateral or any part
thereof, and for and in the name, place and stead of Pledgor, to execute
endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer in
respect of any property which is or may become a part of the Collateral
hereunder.
(d) Pledgee may, without notice to, or assent by, Pledgor or
any other Person (to the extent permitted by law), but without affecting any of
the Obligations, in the name of Pledgor or in the name of Pledgee, notify the
Counterparty, or if applicable, any other party to the Swap Agreement or the
Swap Transactions, to make payment and performance directly to Pledgee; extend
the time of payment and performance of, compromise or settle for cash, credit or
otherwise, and upon any terms and conditions, any obligations owing to Pledgor,
or claims of Pledgor, under the Swap Agreement or the Swap Transactions; file
any claims, commence, maintain or discontinue any actions, suits or other
proceedings deemed by Pledgee necessary or advisable for the purpose of
collecting upon or enforcing the Swap Transactions pursuant to the terms of the
Swap Agreement; and execute any instrument and do all other things deemed
necessary and proper by Pledgee to protect and preserve and realize upon the
Collateral and the other rights contemplated hereby.
(e) Pledgee may exercise all of the rights and remedies of a
secured party under the Code.
(f) Without limiting any other provision of this Pledge
Agreement, and without waiving or releasing Pledgor from any obligation or
default hereunder, Pledgee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to
perform any act or take any appropriate action, as it, in its reasonable
judgment, may deem necessary to cure such
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Event of Default under Sections 10(a) or 10(b) hereof or cause any term,
covenant, condition or obligation required under this Pledge Agreement, the Swap
Agreement or the Swap Transactions to be performed or observed by Pledgor to be
promptly performed or observed on behalf of Pledgor or to protect the security
of this Pledge Agreement. All amounts advanced by, or on behalf of, Pledgee in
exercising its rights under this Section 6 (including, but not limited to,
reasonable legal expenses and disbursements incurred in connection therewith),
together with interest thereon at the rate of interest payable on overdue
principal under the Notes and the Credit Agreement from the date of each such
advance, shall be payable by Pledgor to Pledgee upon demand and shall be secured
by this Pledge Agreement.
7. Sales of Collateral. No demand, advertisement or notice, all of
which are hereby expressly waived by Pledgor, shall be required in connection
with any sale or other disposition of all or any part of the Collateral, except
that Pledgee shall give Pledgor at least ten (10) days' prior written notice of
the time and place of any public sale or of the time and the place where any
private sale or other disposition is to be made, which notice Pledgor hereby
agrees is reasonable, all other demands, advertisements and notices being hereby
waived. To the extent permitted by law, Pledgee shall not be obligated to make
any sale of the Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the
fact that notice of sale may have been given, and Pledgee may without notice or
publication adjourn any public or private sale, and such sale may, without
further notice, be made at the time and place to which the same was so
adjourned. Upon each private sale of the Collateral of a type customarily sold
in a recognized market and upon each public sale, unless prohibited by any
applicable statute which cannot be waived, Pledgee (or its nominee or designee)
may purchase any or all of the Collateral being sold, free and discharged from
any trusts, claims, equity or right of redemption of Pledgor, all of which are
hereby waived and released to the extent permitted by law, and may make payment
therefor by credit against any of the Obligations in lieu of cash or any other
obligations. In the case of all sales of the Collateral, public or private,
Pledgor will pay all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind for sale or
delivery, including brokers' and reasonable attorneys' fees and disburse-
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ments and any tax imposed thereon. However, the proceeds of sale of Collateral
shall be available to cover such costs and expenses, and, after deducting such
costs and expenses from the proceeds of sale, Pledgee shall apply any residue to
the payment of the Obligations in the order of priority as set forth in the
Mortgage and the Credit Agreement.
8. Public Sales Not Possible. Pledgor acknowledges that the terms of
the Swap Agreement may prohibit public sales, that the Collateral may not be of
the type appropriately sold at public sales, and that such sales may be
prohibited by law. In light of these considerations, Pledgor agrees that private
sales of the Collateral shall not be deemed to have been made in a commercially
unreasonably manner by mere virtue of having been made privately.
9. Receipt of Sale Proceeds. Upon any sale of the Collateral by
Pledgee hereunder (whether by virtue of the power of sale herein granted,
pursuant to judicial process or otherwise), the receipt by Pledgee or the
officer making the sale or the proceeds of such sale shall be a sufficient
discharge to the purchaser or purchasers of the Collateral so sold, and such
purchaser or purchasers shall not be obligated to see to the application of any
part of the purchase money paid over to Pledgee or such officer or be answerable
in any way for the misapplication or non-application thereof.
10. Events of Default. An "Event of Default" shall exist if any of
the following shall have occurred:
(a) Pledgor's failure to comply with any of the covenants or
agreements of Sections 4(e) or clauses (i) or (ii) of Section 4(f) of this
Pledge Agreement immediately upon the occurrence thereof; or
(b) Pledgor's failure to comply with any of the covenants or
agreements of clauses (iii) or (iv) of Section 4(f) or of any other covenants,
agreements or provisions of this Pledge Agreement, which failure is not cured
within five (5) Domestic Business Days after written notice to Pledgor from
Pledgee; or
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(c) An Event of Default shall occur under the Mortgage, the
Notes, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document.
11. Waivers; Modifications. No delay on the part of Pledgee in
exercising any of its options, powers or rights, or partial or single exercise
thereof, shall constitute a waiver thereof. None of the terms and conditions of
this Pledge Agreement may be discharged, changed, waived, modified or varied in
any manner unless in a writing duly signed by the parties hereto.
12. Remedies Cumulative. All rights and remedies afforded to Pledgee
by reason of this Pledge Agreement are separate and cumulative remedies, and
shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies in favor of Pledgee
existing at law or in equity or otherwise. No one of such remedies, whether or
not exercised by Pledgee, shall be deemed to exclude, limit or prejudice the
exercise of any other legal or equitable remedy or remedies available to
Pledgee.
13. Notices. Any notice, election, request or demand which by any
provision of this Pledge Agreement is required or permitted to be given or
served hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given or served by hand
delivery against receipt, by any nationally recognized overnight courier service
providing evidence of the date of delivery or by certified mail return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed to Pledgor at: c/o Xxxxxx Capital Group,
L.P., 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attn: Xxxx X. Xxxxx, with
copies to (i) Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P., 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx
Xxxx 00000, Attn: General Counsel, and (ii) Battle Xxxxxx LLP, 00 Xxxx 00xx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq., and addressed
to Pledgee at: The Chase Manhattan Bank, Chase Real Estate Finance Group, 000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000, Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, with
copies to (i) The Chase Manhattan Bank, Legal Department, 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx
Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Esq., and (ii) Skadden,
Arps, Slate, Xxxxxxx & Xxxx, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000,
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Esq., or at such other address as shall be
designated from time to time by Pledgee or Pledgor by notice given in accordance
with the provisions of this Section 13. Any such notice or demand
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given hereunder shall be effective upon receipt or refusal (as indicated on the
receipt) after mailing as aforesaid. All notices, elections, requests and
demands required or permitted under this Pledge Agreement shall be in the
English language.
14. Jurisdiction, Etc. Any legal action or proceeding with respect
to this Pledge Agreement and any action for enforcement of any judgment in
respect thereof may be brought in the courts of the State of New York or of the
United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and, by
execution and delivery of this Pledge Agreement, Pledgor hereby accepts for
itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the
non-exclusive jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and appellate courts from any
thereof. Pledgor irrevocably consents to the service of process out of any of
the aforementioned courts in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of
copies thereof by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to Pledgor at
its address set forth herein. Pledgor hereby irrevocably waives any objection
which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any of the
aforesaid actions or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this
Pledge Agreement brought in the courts referred to above and hereby further
irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any
such action or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an
inconvenient forum. Nothing herein shall affect the right of Pledgee to serve
process in any other manner permitted by law or to commence legal proceedings or
otherwise proceed against Pledgor in any other jurisdiction.
15. Successors and Assigns. This Pledge Agreement, and all
representations, warranties and covenants of Pledgor made herein, shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of Pledgor and its successors and assigns,
provided that nothing in this Section shall be deemed to constitute the consent
of Pledgee to any transactions in this Pledge Agreement elsewhere not permitted.
This Pledge Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of
Pledgee and its successors and assigns.
16. Pledgee Not Bound.
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(a) This Pledge Agreement shall not be construed as creating a
partnership or joint venture agreement between Pledgee and Pledgor.
(b) Pledgee shall not be obligated to perform or discharge any
obligation of Pledgor as a result of the collateral assignment hereby effected.
(c) The acceptance by Pledgee of this Pledge Agreement, with
all the rights, powers, privileges and authority so created, shall not at any
time or in any event obligate Pledgee to appear in or defend any action or
proceeding relating to the Collateral to which it is not a party, or to take any
action hereunder or thereunder, or to expend any money or incur any expenses or
perform or discharge any obligation, duty or liability under the Collateral.
17. Acts of the Pledgee. All Collateral at any time delivered to
Pledgee pursuant hereto shall be held by Pledgee subject to the terms, covenants
and conditions herein set forth. Neither Pledgee nor any of its respective
directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any action taken or
omitted to be taken by such party or parties relative to any of the Collateral,
except for such party's or parties' own gross negligence or willful misconduct
or breach of this Pledge Agreement. Pledgee shall be entitled to rely in good
faith upon any writing or other document reasonably believed by it to be genuine
and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper person or
persons, and, with respect to any legal matter, Pledgee may rely in acting or in
refraining from acting upon the advice of counsel selected by it concerning all
matters hereunder. Pledgor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Pledgee
and any of its directors, officers, agents or employees (collectively, the
"Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, demands, losses,
judgments and liabilities (including, without limitation, liabilities for
penalties and all damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses which Pledgee
may incur or suffer if it becomes, or is alleged to have become, a partner of
Pledgor by reason of the operation of this Pledge Agreement or Pledgee's
exercise of the rights, remedies or powers under or in accordance with the terms
hereof or otherwise, but excluding those losses, judgments and liabilities of
Pledgee resulting from its gross
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negligence or willful misconduct or breach of this Pledge Agreement) of
whatsoever kind or nature without limitation, and to reimburse, within ten (10)
days after demand therefor, Pledgee for all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees (other than those costs and expenses of Pledgee
resulting from its gross negligence or willful misconduct or breach of this
Pledge Agreement), arising out of or resulting from this Pledge Agreement or the
exercise by Pledgee of any right or remedy granted to it hereunder, such as
operating, selling or disposing of Pledgor's property, including, without
limitation, the Collateral, together with interest on such sums at the Default
Rate, from the date such expenses were paid by Pledgee to the date of payment to
Pledgee of such sums. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Pledgor is not indemnifying and shall not be required to indemnify the
Indemnified Parties hereunder for any claim, demand, loss, judgment or liability
arising out of or resulting from the Collateral, provided the event or events
giving rise to such claim, demand, loss, judgment or liability occur after the
consummation of a foreclosure sale or other disposition of the Collateral as a
consequence of an Event of Default hereunder. In any action to enforce this
Pledge Agreement, the provisions of this Section 17 shall, to the extent
permitted by law, prevail notwithstanding any provision of applicable law
respecting the recovery of costs, disbursements and allowances to the contrary.
18. Custody of Collateral; Notice of Exercise of Remedies. Pledgee
shall not have any duty as to the collection or protection of the Collateral or
any income thereon or payments with respect thereto, or as to the preservation
of any rights pertaining thereto beyond exercising reasonable care with respect
to the custody of any thereof actually in its possession. Pledgor hereby waives
notice of acceptance hereof, and except as otherwise specifically provided
herein or required by provision of law which may not be waived, hereby waives
any and all notices or demands with respect to any exercise by Pledgee of any
rights or powers which it may have or to which it may be entitled with respect
to the Collateral.
19. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Pledge Agreement shall be found to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any
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respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and this
Pledge Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its
remaining terms.
20. Further Assurances. Pledgor agrees to do such further acts and
things and to execute and deliver to Pledgee such additional conveyances,
assignments, agreements and instruments as Pledgee from time to time may
reasonably require to carry into effect this Pledge Agreement or to further
assure and confirm unto Pledgee its rights, powers and remedies hereunder.
Pledgor hereby agrees to sign and deliver to Pledgee such financing statements,
in form reasonably acceptable to Pledgee, as Pledgee may from time to time
reasonably request or as are necessary in the reasonable opinion of Pledgee to
establish and maintain a valid and perfected security interest in the Collateral
and to pay any filing fees relative thereto. Pledgor also authorizes Pledgee, to
the extent permitted by law, to file such financing statements without the
signature of Pledgor and further authorizes Pledgee, to the extent permitted by
law, to file a photographic or other reproduction of this Pledge Agreement or of
a financing statement in lieu of a financing statement.
21. Release. The security interest in the Collateral granted to
Pledgee hereunder shall be released upon satisfaction of all of the following
conditions precedent:
(a) That the principal amount of and interest on the Notes and
any costs or fees relative thereto and the other Obligations, shall have been
fully paid and satisfied, and any accrued interest thereon as provided in the
Loan Documents shall have been fully paid; and
(b) That all costs, fees, expenses and other sums paid or
incurred by or on behalf of Pledgee in exercising any of its rights, powers,
options, privileges and remedies hereunder or, with respect to the Obligations,
under any of the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees and disbursements, plus any accrued interest thereon as provided
in the Loan Documents shall have been fully paid.
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In connection with any release of Collateral pursuant to this
Section 21, Pledgee shall execute such documents as may be reasonably requested
by Pledgor to acknowledge such release. Any documents delivered to confirm such
release shall be prepared by counsel for Pledgee at Pledgor's reasonable expense
and shall expressly provide that such confirmation is without recourse and
without any representation or warranty, express or implied (except that Pledgee
shall represent that such document has been and is duly authorized, that all
necessary consents to the execution and delivery thereof have been obtained and
that it has not assigned or encumbered the Collateral). If the Collateral is
released in its entirety, Pledgee, at the request and sole cost and expense of
Pledgor made at the time of any such release, will execute and deliver to
Pledgor a proper instrument or instruments acknowledging the satisfaction and
termination of this Pledge Agreement, and will duly assign and transfer, without
recourse and without any representation or warranty, express or implied (except
that Pledgee shall represent that such termination and such assignment and
transfer has been and is duly authorized, that all necessary consents to the
execution and delivery thereof have been obtained and that it has not assigned
or encumbered the Collateral), the Collateral (and deliver so much thereof as
shall be in its possession and as has not theretofore been sold or otherwise
applied or released pursuant to this Pledge Agreement, together with any moneys
at the time held by Pledgee hereunder and not applied to the payment of the
Obligations to Pledgor).
22. Governing Law. This Pledge Agreement shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
applicable to contracts entered into and to be performed entirely within such
State and without regard to the conflicts or choice of laws rules of such State.
This Pledge Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, whether oral or written, relating thereto.
23. Miscellaneous.
(a) In enforcing any rights hereunder Pledgee shall not be
required to resort to any particular
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security, right or remedy through foreclosure or otherwise or to proceed in any
particular order of priority, or otherwise act or refrain from acting, and, to
the extent permitted by law, Pledgor hereby waives and releases any right to a
marshaling of assets or a sale in inverse order of alienation.
(b) Pledgee agrees at any time and from time to time upon not
less than ten (10) days' prior notice by Pledgor to execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Pledgor or any other party specified by Pledgor a statement in
writing certifying that this Pledge Agreement is unmodified and in full force
and effect (or if there have been modifications, that the same, as modified, is
in full force and effect and stating the modifications), and stating whether or
not to the best knowledge of Pledgee there is a continuing Default or Event of
Default, and, if so, specifying each such Default or Event of Default.
(c) Pledgor agrees at any time and from time to time upon not
less than ten (10) days' prior notice by Pledgee to execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Pledgee or any other party specified by Pledgee, a statement in
writing certifying that this Pledge Agreement is unmodified and in full force
and effect (or if there have been modifications, that the same, as modified, is
in full force and effect and stating the modifications) and stating whether or
not to the best knowledge of Pledgor there is a continuing Default or Event of
Default, and, if so, specifying each such Default or Event of Default.
(d) The provisions of Section 9.14 of the Credit Agreement
shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
(e) This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(f) PLEDGOR HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY
AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
24. Counterparty. Counterparty hereby con- sents to the above
assignment and agrees that it will
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make any payments to become payable under or pursuant to the Swap Agreement
directly into the Cash Collateral Account.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and delivered
this Pledge Agreement in the City of New York as of the day and year first above
written.
PLEDGOR:
1290 PARTNERS, L.P.
By: 1290 GP Corp.,
General Partner
By:_______________________
Name:
Title:
237 PARK PARTNERS, L.P.
By: 237 GP Corp.,
General Partner
By:
Name:
Title:
PLEDGEE:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Agent for the Lenders
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
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Consented and agreed to this 10th day of October, 1996:
COUNTERPARTY:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:____________________________
Name:
Title:
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