FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
THIS
FACTORING AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is made as of August 5, 2008, by and between
Zoo Games, Inc. ("Seller") and Working
Capital Solutions, Inc. ("Purchaser").
Definitions
and Index to Definitions.
The
following terms used herein shall have the following meaning. All capitalized
terms not herein defined
shall have the meaning set forth in the Uniform Commercial Code:
"Advance
Rate" – 80%
"Avoidance
Claim" - Any
claim
that any payment received by Purchaser from or for the account of an Account
Debtor is avoidable under the Bankruptcy Code or any other debtor relief
statute.
"Balance
Subject to Discount" – The
difference between the unpaid Face Amount of Purchased Accounts and the Reserve
Account.
"Base
Fees" - Primary
Factoring Fee, Factoring Fee and Discount.
"Chosen
State” - Illinois.
"Clearance
Days"- 3
days
for checks drawn on banks located within the Chosen State and for all electronic
funds transfers, and (ii) 3 days for all other payments.
"Closed"
- A
Purchased Account is closed upon the first to occur of (i) receipt of full
payment by Purchaser or (ii) the unpaid Face Amount has been charged to the
Reserve Account by Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof.
"Collateral"-
All
now
owned and hereafter acquired personal property and fixtures, and proceeds
thereof, (including proceeds of proceeds)
including without limitation Accounts, Chattel Paper, Goods (including Inventory
and Equipment), Instruments, Investment
Property, Documents, and General Intangibles.
"Default
Discount Rate" – The
Discount Rate plus 5% per annum.
"Discount"
- The
product of the Discount Rate multiplied by the average daily Balance Subject
to
Discount.
"Discount
Rate" 0%
per
annum in excess of the Prime Rate. "Early
Termination Date" – Within
original one year term.
"Early
Termination Fee" – If
Seller
terminates the Agreement prior to the one year term, it will owe Working Capital
Solutions 3% of
Maximum Amount Outstanding.
"Eligible
Account" - An
Account that is acceptable for purchase as determined by Purchaser in the
exercise of its reasonable sole credit
or
business judgment.
"Events
of Default" - See
Section re: Defaults.
"Exposed
Payments" – Payments
received by Purchaser from an Account Debtor that has become subject to a
bankruptcy proceeding, to
the
extent such payments cleared said Account Debtor's deposit account within ninety
days of the commencement of said bankruptcy case.
"Face
Amount" - The
face
amount due on an Account at the time of Purchase.
"Factoring
Fee" - The
Factoring Fee Percentage multiplied by the Face Amount of a Purchased Account,
for each Factoring Fee Period or
portion thereof, that any portion thereof remains unpaid, computed from the
date
on which a Purchased Account was purchased to and including the Late Payment
Date.
"Factoring
Fee Percentage" 0.6%.
"Factoring
Fee Period" 10
days.
"Initial
Fee" — 0.6%
for
first 10 days, 0.6% for each 10 day period thereafter of the Face
Amount.
"Invoice"
- The
document that evidences or is intended to evidence an Account. Where the context
so requires, reference to an Invoice shall be deemed to refer to the Account
to
which it relates.
"Late
Payment Date" - Ninety
days from the date on which a Purchased Account was Purchased.
"Maximum
Amount"- $2,500,000.
"Minimum
Monthly Factoring Volume” $600,000.
"Misdirected
Payment Fee"1-
Fifteen
percent (15%) of the amount of any payment on account of a Purchased Account
which has been
received by Seller and not delivered in kind to Purchaser within five business
days following the date of receipt by Seller.
"Missing
Notation Fee" — 15%
of
the Face Amount if not corrected by seller within five business
days.
"Obligations"
- All
present and future obligations owing by Seller to Purchaser whether arising
hereunder or otherwise, and whether arising before, during or after the
commencement of any Bankruptcy Case in which Seller is a Debtor.
"Parties"
- Seller
and Purchaser.
"Purchase
Date" - The
date
on which Seller has been advised in writing that Purchaser has agreed to
purchase an Account.
"Purchase
Price" - The
Face
Amount of a Purchased Account less the Initial Fee.
"Purchased
Accounts" - Accounts
purchased hereunder which have not been closed.
"Repurchased"
- An
Account has been repurchased when Seller has paid to Purchaser the then unpaid
Face Amount.
"Required
Reserve Amount" - The
Reserve Percentage multiplied by the unpaid balance of Purchased
Accounts.
"Reserve
Account" - A
bookkeeping account on the books of the Purchaser representing an unpaid portion
of the Purchase Price, maintained by Purchaser to ensure Seller's performance
with the provisions hereof.
"Reserve
Percentage" -20%.
"Reserve
Shortfall" - The
amount by which the Reserve Account is less than the Required Reserve
Amount."
“Schedule
of Accounts" - A
form
supplied by Purchaser from time to time wherein Seller lists such of its
Accounts as it requests that Purchaser purchase under the terms of this
Agreement.
Sale;
Purchase Price; Billing
Assignment
and Sale.
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Seller
shall sell to Purchaser as absolute owner, with full recourse, such of Seller's
Accounts as are listed from time to time on Schedules
of Accounts. Each Schedule of Accounts shall be accompanied by such
documentation supporting and evidencing
the Account, as Purchaser shall from time to time request.
Purchaser
may, but need not purchase from Seller such Accounts as Purchaser determines
to
be Eligible Accounts, so long as the unpaid balance of Purchased Accounts does
not exceed, before and after such purchase, the Maximum Amount. Should Purchaser
reject Eligible Accounts, the parties agree to reduce the Minimum Monthly
Factoring Volume in a proportionate so as not to penalize Seller.
Purchaser
shall pay the Purchase Price, less any amounts due to Purchaser from Seller,
including, without limitation, any amounts due hereof, of any Purchased Account,
to Seller within two (2) business days of the Purchase Date, whereupon the
Accounts shall be deemed purchased hereunder.
Billing. Purchaser
may send a monthly statement to all Account Debtors itemizing their account
activity during the preceding billing period. All Account Debtors will be
instructed to make payments to Purchaser.
Reserve
Account.
Seller
shall pay to Purchaser on demand the amount of any Reserve
Shortfall.
Purchaser
shall pay to Seller any amount by which the Reserve Account exceeds the Required
Reserve Amount on demand, on the last business day of each week in which the
demand is made.
Purchaser
may charge the Reserve Account with any Obligation. Purchaser further agrees
to
provide Seller with unlimited access to review the Reserve Account including
all
transactions which effect that account. The access shall include on-line access
to this account.
Purchaser
may pay any amounts due Seller hereunder by a credit to the Reserve Account;
Exposed
Payments.
Upon
termination of this Agreement Seller shall pay to Purchaser (or Purchaser may
retain), to hold in a non-segregated non-interest bearing account the amount
of
all Exposed Payments (the "Preference Reserve").
Purchaser
may charge the Preference Reserve with the amount of any Exposed Payments that
Purchaser pays to the bankruptcy
estate of the Account Debtor that made the Exposed Payment, on account of a
claim asserted under Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Purchaser
shall refund to Seller from time to time that balance of the Preference Reserve
for which a claim under Section 547 of
the
Bankruptcy Code can no longer be asserted due to the passage of the statute
of
limitations, settlement with the bankruptcy estate of the Account Debtor or
otherwise.
Purchaser
may retain the Reserve Account unless and until Seller has executed and
delivered to Purchaser a general release.
Authorization
for Purchases.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Purchaser is authorized to
purchase Accounts upon telephonic,
facsimile or other instructions received from anyone purporting to be an
officer, employee or representative of Seller.
Fees
and Expenses.
Seller
shall pay to Purchaser:
Discount.
The
Discount, on the first day of the month following the month in which it
accrues.
Factoring
Fee. The
Factoring Fee on the date on which a Purchased Account is Closed.
Minimum
Monthly Fee. Any
amount by which the Base Fees earned in any month (prorated for partial months)
is less than the Minimum
Monthly Fee, to be paid on the first day of the following month.
Misdirected
Payment Fee. Any
Misdirected Payment Fee immediately upon its accrual.
Missing
Notation Fee. The
Missing Notation Fee on any Invoice that is sent by Seller to an Account Debtor
that does not contain the notice
as
required.
Early
Termination Fee. The
Early
Termination Fee, on the Early Termination Date, in the event that Seller
terminates this Agreement other
than as provided.
Out-of-pocket
Expenses. The
out-of-pocket expenses directly incurred by Purchaser in the administration
of
this Agreement such as wire
transfer fees, postage and audit fees. Purchaser agrees that Seller shall not
be
responsible for the costs associated with an audit
except upon a default or breach of this Agreement and if an initial audit is
performed. Seller will thereafter be responsible for all
audit
fees.
Repurchase
Of Accounts.
Purchaser may require that Seller repurchase, by payment of the then unpaid
Face
Amount thereof, together with any unpaid fees relating to the Purchased Account
on demand, or, at Purchaser's option, by Purchaser's charge to the Reserve
Account. Prior to repurchase,
Purchaser shall endeavor, but shall not be required, to give Seller two days
notice and afford Seller the opportunity within that period to
resolve the following prior to repurchase:
Any
Purchased Account, the payment of which has been disputed by the Account Debtor
obligated thereon, Purchaser being under no obligation to determine the bona
fides of such dispute;
Any
Purchased Account for with Seller has breached any warranty as set
forth..
Any
Purchased Account owing from an Account Debtor which (i) in Purchaser's
reasonable credit judgment has become insolvent or (ii)
which has indicated an inability or unwillingness to pay the Purchased Account
when due;
All
Purchased Accounts upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or upon the
termination date of this Agreement; and Any
Purchased Account that remains unpaid beyond the Late Payment Date.
Security
Interest.
As
collateral securing the Obligations, Seller grants to Purchaser a continuing
first priority security interest in the Collateral, except in those cases where
Seller cannot due to license restrictions, in which case Purchaser shall not
be
obligated to purchase Eligible account.
Notwithstanding
the creation of this security interest, the relationship of the parties shall
be
that of Purchaser and Seller of accounts, and
not
that of lender and borrower.
Clearance
Days.
For all
purposes under this Agreement, Clearance Days will be added to the date on
which
Purchaser receives any payment.
Authorization
to Purchaser.
Seller
irrevocably authorizes Purchaser at Seller's expense, to exercise at any time
any of the following powers until all of the Obligations have been paid in
full:
Receive,
take, endorse, assign, deliver, accept and deposit, in the name of Purchaser
or
Seller, any and all proceeds of any collateral securing the Obligations or
the
proceeds thereof;
Take
or
bring, in the name of Purchaser or Seller, all steps, actions, suits or
proceedings deemed by Purchaser necessary or desirable to effect collection
of
or other realization upon Purchaser's Accounts;
Pay
any
sums necessary to discharge any lien or encumbrance which is senior to
Purchaser's security interest in any assets of Seller, which sums shall be
included as Obligations hereunder;
File
in
the name of Seller or Purchaser or both:
Mechanics
lien or related notices, or
Claims
under any payment bond, in connection with goods or services sold by Seller
in
connection with the improvement
of realty;
Notify
any Account Debtor obligated with respect to any Account, that the underlying
Account has been assigned to Purchaser
by Seller and that payment thereof is to be made to the order of and directly
and solely to Purchaser, and communicate directly with Seller's Account Debtors
to verify the amount and validity of any Account created by Seller.
Notice
will be given to Seller if such action is taken and cooperate with Seller to
identify any proceedings such as arbitration or litigation or provide the status
of any current negotiations. The parties shall use their best efforts to
cooperate in any proceeding or to effectuate any turnover of material relative
to any such proceeding,; including but not limited to any formal substitutions
which may be required relative to the exercise of such rights of the Repurchase
of any Account.
After
an
Event of Default:
Change
the address for delivery of mail to Seller and to receive and open mail
addressed to Seller;
Extend
the time of payment of, compromise or settle for cash, credit, return of
merchandise, and upon any terms or conditions, any and all Accounts and
discharge or release any account debtor or other obligor (including filing
of
any public record releasing any lien granted to Seller by such account debtor),
without affecting any of the Obligations;
File
any
initial financing statements, with notice to Seller, and amendments thereto
that:
Indicate
the collateral as all assets of the Seller or words of similar effect,
regardless of whether any particular asset comprised
in the collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of the UCC, or as being
of
an equal or lesser scope
or
with greater detail;
Contain
any other information required by part 5 of Article 9 of the UCC for the
sufficiency or filing office acceptance
of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether the Seller is
an
organization, the type of organization, and any organization identification
number issued to the Seller and, (ii) in the case of a financing statement
filed
as a fixture filing or indicating collateral as extracted collateral or timber
to be cut, a sufficient description of real property to which the collateral
relates; and
Contain
a
notification that the Seller has granted a negative pledge to the Purchaser,
and
that any subsequent lienor may be tortuously interfering with Purchaser's
rights;
Advises
third parties that any notification of Seller's Account Debtors will interfere
with Purchaser's collection rights.
Notice
will be given to Seller of any such filing.
Seller
hereby releases and exculpates Purchaser, its officers, employees and designees,
from any liability arising from any acts under this
Agreement or in furtherance thereof whether of omission or commission, and
whether based upon any error of judgment or mistake
of law or fact, except for willful misconduct. In no event will Purchaser have
any liability to Seller for lost profits or other
special or consequential damages.
Seller
authorizes Purchaser to accept, endorse and deposit on behalf of Seller any
checks tendered by an account debtor "in full payment"
of its obligation to Seller. Seller shall not assert against Purchaser any
claim
arising therefrom, irrespective of whether such action by Purchaser effects
an
accord and satisfaction of Seller's claims, under §3-311 of the Uniform
Commercial Code, or otherwise.
ACH
Authorization.
In order
to satisfy any of the Obligations, Seller authorizes Purchaser to initiate
electronic debit or credit entries through the
ACH
system to any deposit account maintained by Seller.
Covenants
By Seller.
After
written notice by Purchaser to Seller, and automatically, without notice, after
an Event of Default, Seller shall not, without the prior
written consent of Purchaser in each instance, (a) grant any extension of time
for payment of any of its Accounts, (b) compromise
or settle any of its Accounts for less than the full amount thereof, (c) release
in whole or in part any Account Debtor, or (d) grant any credits, discounts,
allowances, deductions, return authorizations or the like with respect to any
of
the Accounts.
From
time
to time as requested by Purchaser, but not more than once per year at the sole
expense of Seller, Purchaser or its designee shall
have access, during reasonable business hours if prior to an Event of Default
and at any time on or after an Event of Default, to all premises where
Collateral is located for the purposes of inspecting (and removing, if after
the
occurrence of an Event of Default)
any of the Collateral, including Seller's books and records, and Seller shall
permit Purchaser or its designee to make copies
of
such books and records or extracts therefrom as Purchaser may request. Without
expense to Purchaser, Purchaser may use
any
of Seller's personnel, equipment, including computer equipment, programs,
printed output and computer readable media, supplies and premises for the
collection of accounts and realization on other Collateral as Purchaser, in
its
sole discretion, deems appropriate. Seller hereby irrevocably authorizes all
accountants and third parties to disclose and deliver to Purchaser at Seller's
expense all financial information, books and records, work papers, management
reports and other information in their possession relating
to Seller. Before sending any Invoice to an Account Debtor, Seller shall xxxx
same with a notice of assignment as may be required
by Purchaser.
Seller
shall pay when due all payroll and other taxes, and shall provide proof thereof
to Purchaser in such form as Purchaser shall reasonably require.
Seller
shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any lien upon or with respect
to any assets in which Purchaser now or hereafter holds a security
interest.
Notwithstanding
Seller's obligation to pay the Misdirected Payment Fee, Seller shall pay to
Purchaser on the next banking day
following the date of receipt by Seller the amount of any payment on account
of
a Purchased Account.
Avoidance
Claims.
Seller
shall indemnify Purchaser from any loss arising out of the assertion of any
Avoidance Claim and shall pay to Purchaser on
demand
the amount thereof.
Seller
shall notify Purchaser within two business days of it becoming aware of the
assertion of an Avoidance Claim. This
provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.
Account
Disputes.
Seller
shall notify Purchaser promptly of and, if requested by Purchaser, will settle
all disputes concerning any Purchased Account, at Seller's sole cost and
expense. Purchaser may, but is not required to, attempt to settle, compromise,
or litigate (collectively, "Resolve") the dispute upon such terms, as Purchaser
in its sole discretion deem advisable, for Seller's account and risk and at
Seller's sole expense. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default Purchaser
may
Resolve such issues with respect to any Account of Seller.
Representation
and Warranties.
Seller
represents and warrants that:
It
is
fully authorized to enter into this Agreement and to perform hereunder;
This
Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation; and Seller
is
solvent and in good standing in the State of its organization.
The
Purchased Accounts are and will remain:
Bona
fide
existing obligations created by the sale and delivery of goods or the rendition
of services in the ordinary course of Seller's business;
Unconditionally
owed and will be paid to Purchaser without defenses, disputes, offsets,
counterclaims, or rights of return or cancellation;
Not
sales
to any entity that is affiliated with Seller or in any way not an "arms length"
transaction.
Seller
has not received notice or otherwise learned of actual or imminent bankruptcy,
insolvency, or material impairment of the financial condition of any applicable
account debtor regarding Purchased Accounts.
Default.
Events
of Default. The
following events will constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Seller
defaults in the payment of any Obligations
or in the performance of any provision hereof or of any other agreement now
or
hereafter entered into with Purchaser, or any warranty or representation
contained herein proves to be false in any way, howsoever minor, (b) Seller
or
any guarantor of the Obligations becomes subject to any debtor-relief
proceedings, (c) any such guarantor fails to perform or observe any of such
Guarantor's obligations to Purchaser or shall notify Purchaser of its intention
to rescind, modify, terminate or revoke any guaranty of the Obligations, or
any
such guaranty shall cease to be in full force and effect for any reason
whatever, (d) Purchaser for any reason, in good faith, deems itself insecure
with respect to the prospect of repayment or performance of the
Obligations.
Waiver
of Notice. SELLER WAIVES ANY REQUIREMENT THAT PURCHASER INFORM SELLER BY
AFFIRMATIVE ACT OR OTHERWISE OF ANY ACCELERATION OF SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS
HEREUNDER. FURTHER, PURCHASER'S
FAILURE TO CHARGE OR ACCRUE INTEREST OR FEES AT ANY "DEFAULT" OR "PAST DUE"
RATE
SHALL NOT BE DEEMED A WAIVER BY PURCHASER OF ITS CLAIM
THERETO.
Effect
of Default.
Upon
the
occurrence of any Event of Default, in addition to any rights Purchaser has
under this Agreement or applicable law, Purchaser
may immediately terminate this Agreement, at which time all Obligations shall
immediately become due and payable without notice.
Discount
shall accrue and be payable at the Default Discount Rate on the Balance Subject
to Discount.
Account
Stated.
Purchaser shall render to Seller a statement setting forth the transactions
arising hereunder. Each statement shall be considered correct and binding upon
Seller as an account stated, except to the extent that Purchaser receives,
within sixty (60) days after the mailing of such statement, written notice
from
Seller of any specific exceptions by Seller to that statement, and then it
shall
be binding against Seller as to any items to which it has not
objected.
Amendment
and Waiver.
Only a
writing signed by all parties hereto may amend this Agreement. No failure or
delay in exercising any right hereunder
shall impair any such right that Purchaser may have, nor shall any waiver by
Purchaser hereunder be deemed a waiver of any default
or breach subsequently occurring. Purchaser's rights and remedies herein are
cumulative and not exclusive of each other or of any rights or remedies that
Purchaser would otherwise have.
Termination;
Effective Date.
This
Agreement will be effective for one year from the date on which it has been
signed by the Parties, and shall be automatically extended for successive
six month periods unless Seller shall provide written notice to Purchaser of
its
intention to terminate on a date other than an anniversary
date (an "Early Termination Date") at least ninety (90) days prior to the next
anniversary date hereof, whereupon this Agreement shall
terminate on the Early Termination Date.
Purchaser
may terminate this Agreement by giving Seller thirty-day's prior written notice
of termination, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate
on the earlier date of the date of termination or on the anniversary date
hereof.
No
Lien Termination without Release.
In
recognition of the Purchaser's right to have its attorneys' fees and other
expenses incurred in connection
with this Agreement secured by the Collateral, notwithstanding payment in full
of all Obligations by Seller, Purchaser shall not be
required to record any terminations or satisfactions of any of Purchaser's
liens
on the Collateral unless and until Seller and all Guarantors has executed and
delivered to Purchaser a general release. Seller
understands that this provision constitutes a waiver of its rights under
§9-513
of
the UCC.
Conflict.
Unless
otherwise expressly stated in any other agreement between Purchaser and Seller,
if a conflict exists between the provisions of this
Agreement and the provisions of such other agreement, the provisions of this
Agreement shall control.
Severability.
In
the
event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is held
to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect,
then such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition
or invalidity, and the validity, legality, and enforceability
of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected
or
impaired thereby.
Enforcement.
This
Agreement and all agreements relating to the subject matter hereof is the
product of negotiation and preparation by and among
each party and its respective attorneys, and shall be construed
accordingly.
Relationship
of Parties.
The
relationship of the parties hereto shall be that of Seller and Purchaser of
Accounts, and Purchaser shall not be a fiduciary of the Seller, although Seller
may be a fiduciary of the Purchaser.
Attorneys'
Fees.
Seller
agrees to reimburse Purchaser on demand for:
The
actual amount of all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
which Purchaser has incurred in the occurrence of an Event of Default and
for:
The
actual negotiation and preparation, of this Agreement and all supporting
documents.
The
enforcement of any act or provision of this Agreement.
Protecting,
preserving or enforcing any lien, security interest or other right granted
by
Seller to Purchaser or arising under applicable law, whether or not suit is
brought, including but not limited to the defense of any Avoidance
Claims;
The
actual costs, including photocopying (which, if performed by Purchaser's
employees, shall be at the rate of $.10/page), travel, and attorneys' fees
and
expenses incurred in complying with any subpoena or other legal process in
any
way relating to Seller. This provision shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
The
actual amount of all costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees, which
Purchaser may incur in enforcing this Agreement and any documents prepared
in
connection herewith, or in connection with any federal or state insolvency
proceeding commenced by or against Seller, including those (i) arising out
the
automatic stay, (ii) seeking dismissal or conversion of the bankruptcy
proceeding or (ii) opposing confirmation of Seller's plan there
under.
Entire
Agreement.
No
promises of any kind have been made by Purchaser or any third party to induce
Seller to execute this Agreement. No course
of
dealing, course of performance or trade usage, and no parole evidence of any
nature, shall be used to supplement or modify any terms of this
Agreement.
Choice
of Law.
This
Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereunder and/or evidenced hereby
shall be governed by, construed under, and
enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the Chosen State.
Jury
Trial Waiver.
IN RECOGNITION OF THE HIGHER COSTS AND DELAY WHICH MAY RESULT FROM
A JURY
TRIAL, THE PARTIES HERETO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND,
ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A)
ARISING
HEREUNDER, OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE
DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT HERETO, IN EACH
CASE
WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT
OR
TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO CONSOLIDATE ANY
SUCH ACTION IN WHICH A
JURY
TRIAL HAS BEEN
WAIVED WITH ANY OTHER ACTION IN WHICH A
JURY
TRIAL CANNOT BE OR HAS NOT BEEN WAIVED; AND EACH
PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE
OF
ACTION
SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A
JURY,
AND THAT ANY PARTY HERETO MAY FILE AN
ORIGINAL
COUNTERPART OR A
COPY
OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS
WRITTEN
EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT
TO
TRIAL BY JURY.
Venue;
Jurisdiction.
Any
suit, action or proceeding arising hereunder, or the interpretation, performance
or breach hereof, shall, if Purchaser so elects, be instituted in any court
sitting in the Chosen State, in the city in which Purchaser's chief executive
office is located, or if none, any court sitting in the Chosen State (the
"Acceptable Forums"). Seller agrees that the Acceptable Forums are convenient
to
it, and submits to the
jurisdiction of the Acceptable Forums and waives any and all objections to
jurisdiction or venue. Should such proceeding be initiated in any
other
forum, Seller waives any right to oppose any motion or application made by
Purchaser to transfer such proceeding to an Acceptable
Forum.
Service
of Process.
Seller
agrees that Purchaser may effect service of process upon Seller by regular
mail
at the address set forth in this Agreement,
or at the option of Purchaser if Seller is a Registered Organization, by service
upon Seller's agent for the service of process.
Assignment.
Purchaser may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder. Upon such
assignment, Seller shall be deemed to have agreed to such
assignee and shall owe the same obligations to such assignee and shall accept
performance hereunder by such assignee as if such assignee
were Purchaser.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall
be an
original, with the same effect as if all signatures
were upon the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of the
signature page to this Agreement by facsimile shall be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement,
and
any party delivering such an executed counterpart of the signature
page to this Agreement by facsimile to any other party shall thereafter also
promptly deliver a manually executed counterpart of this
Agreement to such other party, provided that the failure to deliver such
manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability,
or
binding effect of this Agreement.
Notice.
All
notices required to be given to any party other than Purchaser shall be deemed
given upon the first to occur of (i) deposit thereof in a
receptacle under the control of the United States Postal Service, (ii)
transmittal by electronic means to a receiver under the control
of such party; or (iii) actual receipt by such party or an employee or agent
of
such party. All notices to Purchaser hereunder
shall be deemed given upon actual receipt by a responsible officer of Purchaser.
For the purposes hereof, notices hereunder
shall be sent to the following addresses, or to such other addresses as each
such party may in writing hereafter indicate:
SELLER
Address:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
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Officer:
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Xxxxx
Xxxx-Xxxxxxxxx
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Fax
Number:
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PURCHASER
Address:
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0000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxx. Xxxxx 000
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Officer:
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Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Fax
Number:
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000-000-0000
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this agreement on the day and
year
first above written.
SELLER:
By:
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PURCHASER:
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
Xxxx
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Title:
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President
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