Exhibit 10.20
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This ("Agreement") dated as of July 20th, 2001
is hereby entered into by and between NUR America, Inc., with an office located
at 0000 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 ("Contractor") and CVF Vendor
Finance, Inc. with a place of business located at Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 ("CVF").
CVF owns and leases to third parties certain press, graphics and other
general equipment types (collectively, the "Equipment" and individually an "Item
of Equipment") in the ordinary course of its business which Equipment, from time
to time, requires remarketing services.
CVF desires to engage Contractor and Contractor desires to accept such
engagement to remarket the Equipment on behalf of CVF under the terms and
conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained,
incorporating the foregoing by reference, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, CVF and Contractor agree as follows:
1. Engagement. This Agreement shall commence as of date set forth above, and
shall continue in effect indefinitely subject to the right of either party
to terminate the Agreement as set forth in Paragraph 14. CVF will, from
time to time, engage Contractor to accept delivery of, pick up, store,
refurbish, remarket, sell or otherwise dispose of (collectively "Remarket")
the Equipment pursuant to the procedures specified herein. Contractor
understands that no amount of work is guaranteed, CVF is not contracting
exclusively with Contractor hereunder, and that CVF reserves the right to
use others for the same or similar work. Contractor is being engaged on an
independent contractor basis to act as a broker in the resale of Equipment.
CVF and Contractor intend that engagements under this Agreement will be
true consignments and neither CVF nor Contractor intend that engagements
hereunder be characterized as secured transactions. In the event however,
that notwithstanding such intent and agreement, any engagement hereunder is
deemed to be a consignment intended for security, Contractor
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grants to CVF a first priority security interest in the Equipment subject
to such engagement(s) (including any replacements, substitutions,
additions, attachments and proceeds), and this Agreement shall constitute a
security agreement under applicable law. Contractor will deliver to CVF
signed financing statements or other documents that CVF may request to
protect CVF's interest in the Equipment. CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZES CVF TO FILE
A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT AS A FINANCING STATEMENT AND APPOINTS CVF OR CVF'S
DESIGNEE AS CONTRACTOR'S ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO EXECUTE AND FILE, ON
CONTRACTOR'S BEHALF, FINANCING STATEMENTS COVERING THE EQUIPMENT. All Gross
Sales Proceeds (as defined in paragraph 11 below) are the property of CVF
and are to be held in trust by the Contractor.
2. No Discrimination. Contractor agrees to Remarket the Equipment so as to
neither favor nor discriminate against CVF. Notwithstanding the above,
Contractor agrees to use its best efforts to Remarket the Equipment, but
will refrain from using any technique, approach, method or procedure which
would be contrary to law, or detrimental or adverse to CVF's policies or to
CVF's public image.
3. Obtaining Possession of Equipment. From time to time, CVF may transmit a
Remarketing Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to Contractor to take
possession of and transport to its designated facilities, Equipment subject
to a lease in default (Repossession). Contractor shall transmit a cost
assessment related to the recovery of the Equipment within 48 hours of such
Repossession. Upon approval from CVF of the cost assessment, Contractor
shall, as the situation requires, either pick up or accept delivery of the
Equipment for Remarketing on CVF's behalf. Contractor shall have in its
possession all Equipment subject to any repossession request within 30 days
after receipt of CVF's request, unless otherwise authorized by CVF. To the
extent Contractor obtains possession of Equipment, it does so on behalf of
CVF and no title to such Equipment shall pass to Contractor. Contractor
shall keep the Equipment at the address shown above (or at such other
location(s) as CVF may from time to time authorize) and shall permit CVF
and its authorized representatives reasonable access to the Equipment
during normal business hours.
4. Receipt and Condition of Equipment. Within two (2) business days of
receipt, recovery or relocation of CVF's Equipment, Contractor shall
provide CVF with the following:
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A. An e-mail transmission or fax transmission notifying CVF of
said receipt, recovery or relocation of Equipment by Contractor.
B. The location of the Equipment, including the full name and address of
the storage facility.
C. The name and telephone number of the primary contact at the storage
location of Equipment.
Within five (5) business days of receipt, recovery or relocation of CVF's
Equipment, Contractor shall provide CVF with the following:
A. The general condition of the Equipment.
B. Sufficient color photographs of each individual item of Equipment to
allow CVF to view all aspects of the Equipment. Contractor will
provide a minimum of three (3) photographs.
C. Liquidation sale price to be paid by Contractor within thirty (30)
days. Contractor shall not be entitled to Contractor's Compensation as
outlined in paragraph 13 hereof.
5. Pricing Guidelines. In the event CVF elects to sell the Equipment in the
condition as it was received, Contractor shall prepare the Equipment for
sale, including but not limited to clean-up and preparation for display
within five (5) days of receipt of Equipment. Contractor shall use its best
efforts to provide adequate exposure of CVF's Equipment to potential buyers
to ensure that all sales are commercially reasonable sales. For certain of
the Equipment consigned to Contractor, CVF may provide to Contractor resale
pricing guidelines by make and model number. In the event an Item of
Equipment has not been sold within ninety (90) days after its consignment
hereunder, the parties may review any related pricing guidelines and, if
both parties concur, revise such pricing guidelines. CVF will reserve the
right to seek out other sources to assist in the remarketing effort at this
time and may opt to remove the Equipment with 5 days written notice to
Contractor as outlined in paragraph 14 below.
6. Indemnification. Contractor agrees (i) to assume sole responsibility and
liability for any personal injury and/or property damage resulting from,
and (ii) to indemnify and hold CVF harmless against and from; all claims,
lawsuits, damages, expenses and losses (collectively, "Claims") arising out
of: a) the use, operation, possession, delivery, storage or maintenance of
the Equipment; b) a breach of this Agreement by Contractor; or c) the
conduct of Contractor and/or its agents in endeavoring to repossess and/or
Remarket any Equipment.
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Contractor agrees to reimburse CVF for and, if CVF requests, defend CVF
against any Claims.
7. Insurance. Contractor will maintain insurance in accordance with the
requirements set forth in Exhibit E, or in accordance with such
requirements as CVF may from time to time establish and provide written
notice thereof to Contractor.
8. Records. Contractor shall maintain and provide CVF and its authorized
representatives with reasonable access to records containing information
with respect to the Equipment including a complete, accurate and current
inventory of all CVF Equipment in Contractor's possession, of pending
Equipment recoveries, Contractor's sales activities including, but not
limited to, pending sale activity, the names of all buyers, quantities
purchased and terms of each sale. CVF may request a status report for an
item of Equipment which relates all the actions taken by the Contractor on
that account. Any and all reports will be made available to CVF on a
monthly basis or upon demand when necessary.
At any time during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall permit CVF
and its authorized representatives to audit all books, files, records and
other relevant data pertaining to Equipment referred for Remarketing by
CVF. Such audit shall be undertaken during the Contractor's regular
business hours and CVF shall be entitled to a reimbursement of its
reasonable expenses if such audits reveal any material breach of this
Agreement by Contractor.
9. Expenses. Except for authorized Extraordinary Expenses as set forth in
Paragraph 10 below Contractor shall bear all expenses incurred by or on
behalf of Contractor in connection with Remarketing activities including,
without limitation, all advertising, direct mailing, storage, handling,
billing refurbishing, shipping, and collection and travel expenses.
10. Extraordinary Expenses. If Contractor takes possession of any Equipment in
such condition as the Contractor and CVF render it unmarketable, Contractor
shall assess the condition of such Equipment and inform CVF of its
estimated value in its present condition together with a written estimate
of the cost to repair such Equipment and its estimated value subsequent to
such repair. CVF shall direct Contractor by written notice to either repair
such Equipment, attempt to sell it without repair, or dispose of it in a
commercially reasonable
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manner such as for scrap or salvage value. CVF shall reimburse Contractor
for all reasonable expenses which were approved by CVF and which were
incurred in connection with the repair of any Equipment pursuant to this
Paragraph 10 (the "Extraordinary Expenses"). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Contractor acknowledges that if work is performed or caused to
be performed on an Item of Equipment without prior written authorization of
CVF, Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs and expenses
associated with such work.
11. Billing, Collecting and Remittance of Sale Proceeds. If the Remarketing
performed by the Contractor on behalf of CVF results in the sale of such
Equipment to a buyer, the Contractor will obtain CVF's prior approval
before accepting any sales offers for CVF's Equipment. CVF agrees to timely
invoice the buyer for the Equipment selling price (the "Gross Sale
Proceeds") with instructions that the buyer of the Equipment remit all sale
proceeds directly to Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc. at an address designated
by CVF. Contractor agrees that it will not make any representations or
warranties whatsoever to prospective or actual buyers of the Equipment for
or on behalf of CVF. The Contractor's Compensation calculated in accordance
with Paragraph 13 below shall be remitted to Contractor within fourteen
business days of CVF's receipt of the Gross Sale Proceeds. No Equipment
shall be released to buyer until CVF receives the Gross Sales Proceeds or
without CVF's written consent. At such time, CVF will notify Contractor via
e-mail or fax to release said Equipment.
12. Taxes. Unless otherwise required by law, Contractor shall not make any
reports on behalf of CVF to any taxing official concerning the consigned
Equipment in the possession of Contractor, and shall not pay any taxes that
may be assessed on the Equipment. If Contractor is called upon to make any
such reports or pay any such taxes, it shall immediately forward to CVF the
request received by it and shall thereafter take only such action in
reference thereto as may be required by law until instructions are received
from CVF.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any sale of an item of Equipment by
Contractor on behalf of CVF is a sale subject to tax by any state or local
taxing authority, Contractor, on behalf of CVF, shall xxxx and collect such
tax from the buyer of such item and shall account for and promptly remit
such tax amounts directly to the proper taxing authorities.
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13. Contractor's Compensation. As compensation for the Remarketing services
performed hereunder by Contractor, CVF agrees to pay to Contractor 20% of
the Gross Sales Proceeds from sale of the Equipment. The Compensation for
an Item of Equipment shall be paid to Contractor only from the Gross Sale
Proceeds for such Item.
14. Termination. The Remarketing services of the Contractor with respect to any
Remarketing Schedule (or portion of the Equipment listed thereon) may be
terminated upon five business (5) days prior written notice from the party
terminating to the other party. However, termination with respect to any
Remarketing Schedule (or portion of the Equipment listed thereon) shall not
constitute termination of any other Remarketing Schedule or of this
Remarketing Agreement, which shall continue in effect so long as any
Remarketing Schedule or portion thereof shall remain in effect. Contractor
shall immediately return to the location(s) specified by CVF (at CVF's
expense) all Equipment listed on a Remarketing Schedule which has been
terminated hereunder. In such instances, CVF shall not be responsible for
any expenses incurred by Contractor relating to the Equipment in any way,
other than any approved Extraordinary Expenses as set forth is Paragraph
10.
a) This Agreement maybe terminated by either party upon the provision of
thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to the other party
setting forth the effective date of such termination. Termination of
this Agreement shall not effect the obligations of either party to the
other party pursuant to any right or cause of action which may have
accrued or which may have been accruing prior to such termination.
b) If either party is in default of its obligations under this Agreement
and such default continues for three (3) business days after written
notice (or oral notice followed up by written notice) thereof by the
party not in default, such non-defaulting party may, in addition to
all other rights and remedies provided by law or this Agreement,
cancel this Agreement.
c) In the event of a filing by or against Contractor of a request,
pleading or petition under the bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
of the United States, or any state foreign country or territory, this
Agreement shall be automatically terminated with no further notice to
Contractor. For purposes of this Agreement, such termination shall be
deemed to have occurred just prior to the filing of such request,
pleading or
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petition. If the Contractor becomes insolvent, ceases to do business
as a going concern, admits an inability to pay its debts as they
become due or is generally not paying its debts as they become due,
CVF may, without further notice to Contractor, terminate this
Agreement. Termination of the Agreement pursuant to this paragraph
shall be without prejudice to any other remedies that CVF may
otherwise have. This provision is intended to apply to the full extent
permitted by law.
d) If this Agreement is terminated by CVF pursuant to any provision of
this Agreement, Contractor agrees that CVF shall not be liable for any
indirect, special or consequential damages and Contractor shall waive
all such claims against CVF arising from this Agreement. In addition,
CVF and Contractor shall each release the other from any further
obligation, duty or liability arising out of this Agreement except for
any liability or obligation, whether of indemnity or otherwise, which
may have accrued or which may have been accruing at the time of
cancellation or termination or is otherwise specified in this
Agreement.
e) The terms, conditions, and warranties contained in this Agreement that
by their sense and context are intended to survive the performance
thereof by either or both parties hereunder shall so survive the
completion of performance, cancellation or termination of this
Agreement.
15. No Agency. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to place
CVF and Contractor in a relationship as partners, joint ventures, or
principal and agent. Neither CVF nor Contractor shall act as or represent
itself as an agent, partner, or joint venture of the other. Contractor has
entered into this Agreement with the express intention, understanding and
knowledge that its relationship to CVF is that of an independent
contractor, and not that of any agent, servant, or employee; and that
Contractor shall have no power or authorization to bind or otherwise
obligate CVF on any matter whatsoever, except as provided in the express
terms and conditions of this Agreement. No acts, omissions or assistance
given by CVF, its officers, staff, employees, agents, representatives or
associated companies shall be construed to alter Contractor status as an
independent contractor.
16. Amendments. This Agreement and any Remarketing Schedule may only be amended
by a writing signed by the parties hereto.
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17. Advertising; Confidentiality. Contractor shall not advertise, market or
otherwise disclose to any other person, any information relating to the
making of this Agreement, nor use CVF's name or logo without CVF's
written consent. Any information or material which is transmitted by CVF to
Contractor shall be treated as confidential except for information which:
(i) is or becomes available to the public other than as a result of the
disclosure by Contractor; or (ii) is required to be disclosed under
applicable law.
18. Financial Statements. Upon CVF's request, Contractor shall provide its
annual audited financial statement within two weeks of its issuance, to CVF
once such statements have been made public. Additionally on a quarterly
basis, and within 90 days of the end of any such quarter of Contractor's
fiscal year, Contractor shall provide CVF with its comparative interim
financial statement once such statement has been made public.
19. No Gifts. The exchange or offering of any gift item, personal service,
entertainment or unusual hospitality by either party of this Agreement to
the other party is expressly prohibited. This prohibition is equally
applicable to either party's officers, employees, agents or immediate
family members. Any violation of this provision shall constitute cause for
immediate cancellation of this Agreement.
20. Notices. All notices or other communications in furtherance of this
Agreement, except as otherwise noted, shall be deemed to have been duly
given when made in writing and delivered in person or deposited in the
United States mail, postage prepaid and addressed as follows:
To Contractor:
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Attn:
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To CVF: Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Attn:
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Or to such other address as a party may from time to time specify to
the other party.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all previous arrangements or
agreements, whether written or oral, and comprises the entire Agreement of
the parties.
22. Survival. The representations and agreements in this Agreement shall
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and consummation of
any transaction hereunder. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to
the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and assigns.
23. Assignment. Contractor's rights or obligations hereunder may not be
assigned to any other party without the express prior written consent of
CVF.
24. Compliance with Laws. Each party represents and warrants that it is in
compliance and will continue to comply in all respects with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations in connection with its
obligations under this agreement and that it has obtained any and all
licenses, permits, registrations and regulatory approvals required to
perform its obligations under this Agreement.
25. CHOICE OF LAW. THIS AGREEMENT IS TO BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF ANY COURT LOCATED WITHIN NEW JERSEY AND EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY
RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY.
CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE INC. NUR AMERICA, INC.
By: [Signature Illegible] By: Xxxx Jesselsohn
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Title: Vice President Title: VP Finance & CFO
Date: 7/19/01 Date: 7/19/01
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EXHIBIT A
REMARKETING SCHEDULE
AUTHORIZATION TO REPOSSESS EQUIPMENT
COLLECTOR:
DATE ASSIGNED: 06/13/00
DATE REPOD:
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TO:
FROM:
LEASE:
LESSEE:
ADDRESS1:
ADDRESS2:
CONTACT:
PHONE#:
EQUIP DESCRIPTION:
EQUIP DESCRIPTION2:
SERIAL NUMBER(S):
APPROVED BY: DATE:
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CONTRACTOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED BY CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE, INC. TO REPOSSESS
ALL OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED EQUIPMENT.
COMMENTS:
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall maintain such insurance as will cover and include all
obligations assumed by Contractor, pursuant to the Remarketing Agreement
dated as of ________________ by and between NUR America, Inc.
("Contractor") and "CVF", Inc., as well as such insurance as will protect
Contractor from claims and liability under any Worker's Compensation Act as
required by applicable state law and from any other claims of liability for
any damages, including bodily injury and for damages to property which may
arise from its acts, omissions and/or operations under this Agreement.
Certification of such insurance signed by the insurer shall be submitted to
CVF prior to the signing of this Agreement. It shall indicate that the
Contractor has coverage that meet or exceed the following requirements:
a) Comprehensive automobile liability insurance, with limits of at least
$1,000,000 combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage
for each occurrence.
b) Comprehensive General Liability ("CGL") insurance, including Blanket
Contractual Liability and Broad Form Property Damage, with limits of
at least $1,000,000 combined single limit for personal injury and
property damage for each occurrence.
c) Professional liability and/or errors and omissions policies with
coverage for all actions of the Contractor and its personnel and with
limits of liability no less than $1,000,000.
d) Broad form "all risk" property insurance on all Equipment in the
Contractor's possession for an amount at least equal to the
Equipment's fair market value.
e) Contractor shall provide proof that contractor is fully bonded.
All CGL insurance shall designate Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc. as an
additional insured. All property insurance on the Equipment will name Citicorp
Vendor Finance, Inc. as a loss payee. All
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insurance required hereunder will be issued by the companies acceptable to CVF
and will provide that CVF will be given 30 days advance notice of any
cancellation or material change of such insurance.
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COST PER USAGE (3rd Pty--CPU)
MANUFACTURER PROGRAM AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of 20 day of July, 2001 by and between NUR America,
Inc. with its principal offices at 0000 Xxxxxxx 00 Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
00000 ("Manufacturer") and Citicorp Vendor Finance, Inc., with its offices at
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000-0000 ("CVF").
RECITALS
A. Manufacturer is a distributor of certain printing machines and CVF, in
connection with its leasing business, from time to time, purchases equipment
from manufacturers and distributors for the purpose of leasing that equipment
to customers of the manufacturers and distributors.
B. Manufacturer desires to sell certain of its printing machines (the
"Equipment") to CVF for CVF to lease such Equipment to Manufacturer's customers
(the "Users") under certain "cost per usage" arrangements and pursuant to
certain cost per usage rental agreements covering such Equipment ("CPU
Agreements") and CVF desires to purchase such Equipment for that purpose,
subject to the terms and conditions described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the parties hereby
agree as follows:
1. DESCRIPTION OF CPU AGREEMENT. The parties agree that CVF's form of CPU
Agreement shall be utilized with the Users; a print of the form is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. CVF reserves the right to make
changes to the form of CPU Agreement from time to time. CVF acknowledges that
Manufacturer is the licensor of any software ("Software") included with the
Equipment and the CVF has no right to license such Software.
2. PURCHASE PRICE. Within 48 hours of CVF's receipt of (a) all properly
executed rental agreement documents and collateral documents, satisfactory to
CVF in all respects and (b) all required advance rentals, CVF will issue its
purchase order and upon delivery and acceptance of the Equipment, fund the
purchase price of the Equipment by, at CVF's option, overnight mail or wire
transfer to manufacturer's bank account.
3. SUPPORT AGREEMENTS; SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. (a) Pursuant to certain
warranties, maintenance agreements, service contracts or other agreements or
undertakings (written or oral) made by Manufacturer (collectively, the "Support
Agreements"), Manufacturer is obligated to perform, or to cause a third party to
perform certain warranty, repair, maintenance, service or other support
obligations with respect to the Equipment (collectively, the "Support
Obligations").
(b) Manufacturer shall perform, or cause to be performed, in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Support Agreements, all of the
Support Obligations with respect to the Equipment; provided, however; that if
Manufacturer shall fail to perform such Support Obligations, CVF may (but shall
not be required to) perform such Support Obligations, or to cause the same to
be performed by another person, without releasing Manufacturer from its
obligations therefor or waiving any claim against Manufacturer in connection
therewith.
(c) In consideration of Manufacturer's covenant to perform the Support
Obligations, or to cause the same to be performed, CVF shall remit to
Manufacturer a monthly support amount as agreed upon by the parties (the
"Monthly Support Amount") out of the monthly rentals collected by CVF under each
CPU Agreement. The Monthly Support Amounts collected by CVF in each month shall
be remitted to Manufacturer daily as received, less a fee of five dollars
($5.00) for each CPU Agreement.
(d) CVF shall have no obligation or liability to remit to Manufacturer
the Monthly Support Amounts with respect to any CPU Agreement, except out of
monies actually received by CVF in excess of the minimum monthly rentals due
under such CPU Agreement ("Monthly Minimum Payments"). If at any time any
payment by a User is rescinded or must otherwise be returned unpaid by the bank,
Manufacturer shall return to CVF any amounts paid to Manufacturer by CVF out of
such rescinded or returned payment or at CVF's option may be deducted from
amounts owed to Manufacturer by CVF.
(e) In the event that Manufacturer shall fail to perform or fail to
cause to be performed the Support Obligations with respect to any CPU Agreement
(a "Manufacturer Default"), CVF shall have no further obligation to remit to
Manufacturer the Monthly Support Amounts with respect to such CPU Agreement.
Following the occurrence of a Manufacturer Default with respect to any CPU
Agreement which default remains uncured to User's satisfaction, CVF shall have
the right, in its sole discretion, to apply all or part of the Monthly Support
Amounts that would otherwise be payable to Manufacturer with respect to such
CPU Agreement to one or more of the following uses: (i) to engage another person
to perform the Support Obligations with respect to such CPU Agreement; (ii) to
give a rebate, discount or other allowance to the User under such CPU Agreement;
and/or (iii) to compensate CVF for any losses, damages, costs and expenses
incurred by CVF as a result of such Manufacturer Default.
(f) In the event that a User fails to make any payment as a result of
Manufacturer's breach of any support agreement or unsatisfactory maintenance,
repairs or service by Manufacturer and if Manufacturer is in agreement with said
claim, then upon notice to Manufacturer by CVF, Manufacturer shall have forty
five (45) days in which to cure the conditions which gave rise to such
non-payment. If Manufacturer fails to do so, Manufacturer shall, within 5 days
thereafter, repurchase the CPU Agreement for an amount equal to the "Repurchase
Price", as defined in Section 2(j) below.
(g) If there is a dispute between Manufacturer and a User and CVF
litigates against a User claiming non-performance of Equipment and a decision
is rendered in favor of said User, Manufacturer shall, within 5 days
thereafter, time being of the essence, repurchase the CPU Agreement for the
Repurchase Price, and reimburse CVF for all court costs, attorney's fees, awards
and/or damages assessed against CVF in such proceeding. CVF shall have the right
to setoff any amounts owed by Manufacturer to CVF against any amounts payable
by CVF to Manufacturer under this Agreement.
(h) In the event that payment of the Repurchase Price or the payment
of CVF's court costs and attorney's fees is not received within 5 days after
due, Manufacturer shall pay interest on the unpaid amounts at a rate of one and
one-half percent (1.5%) per month until paid but not in excess of the maximum
amount permitted by law.
(i) Upon CVF's receipt of the full Repurchase Price with respect to
any CPU Agreement, such CPU Agreement and related Equipment shall be sold and
assigned by CVF to Manufacturer "AS IS", "WHERE IS" without recourse or warranty
of any kind.
(j) "Repurchase Price" shall be equal to the sum of (i) all Monthly
Minimum Payments and other sums then due and owing but unpaid under such CPU
Agreement plus (ii) the present value of all Monthly Minimum Payments and other
amounts to become due during the remaining term of the CPU Agreement less the
Monthly Support Amounts, plus the anticipated value of the Equipment at the end
of the initial term or applicable renewal term of the CPU Agreement, all
discounted at a rate of six (6%) percent per annum (but, as to all of the
foregoing, only to the extent permitted by law). In addition, Manufacturer shall
pay to CVF all out-of-pocket expenses (including but not limited to reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs and any awards or assessments made against CVF
relative to such CPU Agreement) incurred by CVF in connection with the
collection or attempted collection of payments and other amounts due it under
such CPU Agreement or the enforcement of CVF's rights under this Agreement.
4. BILLING AND COLLECTION OF MONTHLY MINIMUM PAYMENTS. (a) CVF shall xxxx
and collect all amounts due under the CPU Agreements, in addition to the Monthly
Minimum Payments, based on the usage amounts used by such Equipment (the "Excess
Usage Charges").
(b) All Excess Usage Charges collected by CVF in each month shall be
remitted to Manufacturer by the 15th day of the following month. CVF shall have
no obligation or liability to remit to Manufacturer the Excess Usage Charges
with respect to any CPU Agreement except out of the Excess Usage Charges
actually received by CVF. If at any time any payment by a User of Excess Usage
Charges is refunded by CVF to such User (e.g., because estimated meter readings
were too high) or if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be returned by
CVF upon the insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization of such User or if any
User payment is returned unpaid by the bank, Manufacturer shall return to CVF
any amounts paid to Manufacturer by CVF out of such refunded, rescinded or
returned payment. Payments received from Cost Per Usage users shall be applied
in the following order: 1.) Amounts due CVF, including applicable taxes, for
Customer's use of equipment, 2.) Monthly Support Amount, plus applicable taxes,
payable to Lessor, 3.) Any miscellaneous amounts due CVF from User, including
but not limited to personal property taxes and late charges, 4.) Excess Usage
Charges payable to Manufacturer.
(c) CVF's billing and collection of the Excess Usage Charges shall be
based solely on the meter reading or estimates of print machines usage
furnished to CVF by the User or Manufacturer. CVF shall assist in the
collection of such information by providing notice to the User of meter readings
that are due, as well as notifying Manufacturer of non-receipt of such
information. If meter readings are not provided on a timely basis, CVF will use
its reasonable judgment in making estimates. However, Manufacturer shall assume
full responsibility for making or obtaining accurate meter readings at regular
intervals. Manufacturer shall promptly respond to any questions or complaints by
the Users concerning meter readings or estimates of Equipment usage, and shall
indemnify and hold CVF harmless from and against any claims, losses, damages,
liabilities, costs or expenses relating thereto.
(d) In consideration of CVF's billing and collecting the Excess Usage
Charges under each CPU Agreement, CVF shall receive a fee of FIVE DOLLARS
($5.00). Said fees shall be deducted from the amounts remitted by CVF to
Manufacturer under Section 3(b) above. In addition, Manufacturer agrees to pay a
fee for each amendment requested by Manufacturer. This fee is payable at the
time of the Manufacturer's request and based on the fee schedule then in
effect.
5. ECOA. Manufacturer agrees that, in the event that CVF advises
Manufacturer that CVF has denied a prospective User's credit application,
Manufacturer shall, and CVF hereby instructs Manufacturer to, notify the
prospective User that the application was denied by sending the prospective
User, within thirty (30) days after the date the completed application was
received by CVF, a notice of denial of credit which shall also disclose the
prospective User's right to obtain a written statement of the reasons for
denial, if such statement is requested within sixty (60) days of notification
of denial (the "Notice of Denial and Disclosure"). The Notice of Denial and
Disclosure shall fully comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and
Regulation B. In each instance, to the extent that a prospective User requests a
written statement of the reasons for denial within sixty (60) days of
notification of denial, Manufacturer shall, and CVF hereby instructs
Manufacturer to, provide the prospective User with such written statement (the
"Statement of Reasons for Denial"). The Statement of Reasons for Denial shall
fully comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B.
6. TERM. This Agreement shall continue unless and until termination by
either party upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. The
termination of this Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of the
parties with respect to any CPU Agreement entered into before such termination
and the Equipment subject thereto.
7. ASSIGNMENTS. Neither party to this Agreement may assign its rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party,
provided, in the event CVF sells, assigns grants a security interest in, or
otherwise transfers any CPU Agreement (and the related Equipment) subject to
this Agreement ( the "Transferred CPU Agreement"), CVF may, without consent,
assign its rights hereunder with respect to the Transferred CPU Agreement to
CVF's assignee, transferee or grantee, and Manufacturer agrees not to assert any
claim or defense arising out of this Agreement or otherwise which it may have
against CVF in connection with the Transferred CPU Agreement or Equipment.
8. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Except for any supplemental documents that may be required by either
party, this Agreement, together with all Exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and any
modification hereto must be in writing referencing this Agreement and signed by
the parties.
(b) Any notice, demand, request, consent, report, approval or
communication required hereunder shall be in writing and sent by registered
mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight delivery to the address of the
party set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. Notice shall be deemed given
three (3) days after the date mailed, if sent by registered mail, or when sent,
if sent by overnight mail.
(c) This Agreement shall be governed in all respects, whether as to
validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise, by the laws of this
State of New Jersey. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PARTIES WAIVE TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement may
be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their respective duly
authorized officers to execute this Agreement all on the date first above
written.
CITICORP VENDOR FINANCE, INC. NUR AMERICA, INC.
By: [Signature Illegible] By: Xxxx Jesselsohn
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Name/Title: Vice President Name/Title: VP Finance & CFO
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PROGRAM AGREEMENT
LEASING AGENT: VENDOR:
American Leasing Alliance, LLC Nur Macroprinters Ltd.
d/b/a GRAPHIC ARTS CAPITAL, LLC 0000 Xxx. 00 X.
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Lake In Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
I. Introduction
A. We have written this agreement in plain language because we want you to
fully understand its terms. Please read your copy carefully and feel free
to ask any question you may have about it. We use the words you and your to
mean the Vendor indicated above. The words we, us and our refer to the
Leasing Agent indicated above.
B. From time to time, you wish to refer to us certain end-users of equipment
("Customers") who desire lease financing; we wish to have you introduce
those customers to us so that we can arrange their lease financing,
provided that they meet qualifications and requirements to be determined
for such financing.
II. Services, Exclusivity, Compensation, Terms of Agreement, Vendor Support
A. We will provide to you the following services:
1. Transaction structuring.
2. Attendance in sales meetings to present lease products and
programs.
3. Educate your sales personnel on lease financing as a sales tool.
4. Design promotional materials and programs.
5. Respond to all lease financing questions, prepare financing
proposals and, quote lease rates.
6. Gather credit application and information required for credit
analysis and scoring.
7. Coordinate and/or prepare lease documents.
8. Notify you upon receipt of properly executed lease documents.
9. Coordinate and act as a liaison to all funding sources that
desire to establish funding capabilities with you. Such
coordination may include, but not be limited to, reviewing and
assisting in the negotiation of program agreements and the
development and implementation of credit scoring models with the
funding sources.
10. Provide activity reports and portfolio as requested and mutually
deemed necessary.
B. You agree that when you refer a potential customer and/or lease to us, we
will have the exclusive right to arrange the lease financing with that
customer. No proposal from us to any prospect shall be offered on behalf of
you. You understand that the customers whom you refer to us will need to
meet certain credit criteria, and therefore we will not be required to
arrange all of the lease financing opportunities that you offer to us.
C. There may be established preferred sources for presentation of lease
financing opportunities. These preferred sources shall have a right of
first refusal on all financing opportunities. We shall coordinate the
presentation of opportunities to these sources. If a transaction should not
be approved by these preferred sources within a
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reasonable amount of time from their receipt of a full credit package, then
we and you shall coordinate proceeding for approval with other financing
sources.
D. This agreement shall be for an initial period of one year from the
execution date hereof. Subsequent one-year renewals shall be negotiated
annually unless this agreement shall be terminated as outlined in
section IV.A. hereof.
E. You shall provide the following support services to us:
1. You agree to use your best efforts to promote us as your agent
with your customers.
2. Provide and/or assist in obtaining required credit information
including D&B reports, credit reports and other financial
information.
3. On a transaction-by-transaction basis, you may provide certain
credit enhancement support, at your sole discretion.
4. You shall provide us with reimbursement of reasonable travel
related expenses incurred at your request. All travel
arrangements shall be handled by your travel office. All such
expenses will require prior approval of _____________.
5. You will reasonably assist us in any coordination needed between
us and any funding source.
III. Representations, Indemnification
A. For each lease transaction which you refer to us and which is accepted, you
and we represent and warrant to each other, to the best of our knowledge
and belief, the following:
1. You have not made any promises, statements, or commitments to
customers purportedly on our behalf without our prior express
approval, and you have not taken any action that may affect our
(or our assigns) ability to fully enforce any lease transaction.
2. To the best of your knowledge, you have disclosed to us all
material information regarding the customer and the equipment
which is available to you with respect to each customer and/or
lease transaction.
3. We have not made any promises, statements, or commitments to
customers purportedly on your behalf without your prior express
approval.
B. Both parties agree to indemnify each other for any losses they may incur as
a result of any breach of the representations and warranties above. You and
we agree to reimburse each other for any costs, expenses, attorneys fees,
damages, and other losses which you or we may incur as a result of any
claim made against the other arising out of the foregoing, or out of any
other act or representation attributable to each other or each others
employees or representatives. The extent of either party's liability under
this provision shall not, under any circumstances, exceed the purchase
price of the equipment paid by, or on behalf of the Customer to you.
IV. General Provisions
A. Entire Agreement, Modification, Termination. This agreement supersedes all
prior agreements, oral or written, between you and us. This agreement may
only be modified in writing , signed by the officers of Vendor and Leasing
Agent, and specifically referencing this agreement. You or we may terminate
this agreement at any time upon 60 days prior written notice. Any such
termination, however, shall not affect any of your or our rights with
respect to any leases which commenced prior to the date of termination.
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B. Assignment. This agreement shall be for the benefit of and binding upon you
and us, as well as your and our successors-in-interest and assigns. You and
we agree that you or we cannot assign your or our rights and/or obligations
under this agreement to anyone else without your or our prior written
consent.
C. Severability. Each provision of this agreement shall be interpreted in such
a manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law. If any
provision of this agreement is construed to be prohibited or invalid under
such law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity and, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this agreement.
LEASING AGENT: VENDOR:
American Leasing Alliance, LLC
d/b/a GRAPHIC ARTS CAPITAL, LLC Nur Macroprinters Ltd.
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx 7/19/01 Alol Avnon
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Signature Date Signature Date
Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Pres. Alol Avnon
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Print Name Title Print Name Title
V. As long as this agreement is valid, GAC will not provide similar services
to Nur's direct competitors.
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