UNIT PURCHASE AGREEMENT By and Between The Individuals listed on Annex A (collectively, the “Seller”), and ISI Controls, Ltd., A Texas limited partnership, (the “Purchaser”) Dated as of January 7, 2008
By
and Between
The
Individuals listed on Annex
A
(collectively,
the “Seller”),
and
ISI
Controls, Ltd., A Texas limited partnership,
(the
“Purchaser”)
Dated
as of January 7, 2008
UNIT
PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
THIS
UNIT
PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”),
dated
as of January 7, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”),
is
by, between and among the owners and members listed on Annex
A
(collectively, the “Seller”)
of
Com-Tec Security, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws
of
Wisconsin (the
“Company”),
ISI
Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, (including
any permitted assignee thereof pursuant to Section
12.11,
the
“Purchaser”)
and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
who
shall be the representative of the Seller (the “Seller
Representative”).
Certain
capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Article
XI
and
elsewhere in this Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The
Company
is
engaged in the business of custom design, manufacture and installation of
electronic security and communication systems
(the
“Business”).
The
Seller desires to sell, and the Purchaser desires to purchase, all of the
outstanding units of ownership of the Company upon the terms and subject to
the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.
The
Seller and the Purchaser desire to make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements in connection with the purchase and sale contemplated
by this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and mutual representations,
warranties, covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the
parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
PURCHASE
AND SALE OF THE UNITS
Section
1.1. Closing.
The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the
“Closing”)
will
take place at the offices of the Purchaser at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx at 10:00 a.m., local time, to be effective at 11:59 PM on the 31st day
of
January, 2008, or at such other place and at such other time and date as may
be
mutually agreed upon by the Purchaser and the Seller. The
date
and time at which the Closing is effective, is referred to in this Agreement
as
the “Closing
Date.”
All
proceedings to be taken and all documents to be executed and delivered by all
parties at the Closing will be deemed to have been taken, executed and delivered
simultaneously, and no proceedings will be deemed taken nor any documents
executed or delivered until all have been taken, executed and
delivered.
Section
1.2. Purchase
and Sale of the Units.
On the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing,
the Seller will sell, assign, transfer, convey and deliver to the Purchaser,
and
the Purchaser will purchase, acquire and accept from the Seller, an aggregate
one hundred (100) units of ownership of the Company (the “Units”),
which
such Units represent 100% ownership of the Company.
Section
1.3. Purchase
Price.
The
aggregate consideration (the “Purchase
Price”)
to be
paid at the Closing by the Purchaser to the Seller for the purchase and sale
of
the Units, subject to adjustment as set forth in Section
1.4
below,
is $6,515,000 to be paid as follows:
(a) payment
by the Purchaser, by cashier’s check or wire transfer to the accounts designated
by each Seller at least ten (10) business days prior to the Closing Date, of
an
aggregate amount (the “Cash
Purchase Price”)
equal
to $3,000,000, and
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(b) delivery
of a secured, subordinated promissory note (the “Promissory
Note”)
in the
form attached hereto as Exhibit
A,
which
shall be in an amount equal to $3,515,000, subject to adjustment.
Section
1.4. Adjustments
to Purchase Price.
(a) Post-Closing
Adjustments.
The
accounting firm of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, LLP, the Company’s auditor (the “Auditor”)
shall be retained by the Purchaser, and prepare audited financial statements
for
the Company for the annual periods ending on December 31, 2006 (the “2006
Financials’) and December 31, 2007 (“2007
Financials”)
and
such financial statements shall comply with the qualitative requirements of
Section 2.4. The Auditor, shall make the following calculations as promptly
as
practicable after the completion and delivery of the 2007 Financials, and report
the results to the Purchaser and the Seller in writing, together with a summary
of the calculations:
(i) Calculating
Accounts Receivable.
The
Auditor shall determine the specific identity of, and the gross amount of,
all
unpaid accounts receivable of the Company as of the Closing (“2007
Accounts Receivable”).
For
purposes of this Section 1.4, retainage shall not be deemed to be an account
receivable unless and until such retainage has been invoiced as a collectible
receivable.
(ii) Final
Working Capital Adjustment.
The
Auditor will also determine the Working Capital as of the Closing Date (the
“Final
Closing Working Capital”).
If
the Final Closing Working Capital is less than $1,592,000 (the “Original
Estimated Working Capital”),
the
then principal balance of the Promissory Note shall be reduced by the difference
between the Final Closing Working Capital and the Original Estimated Working
Capital. The Purchase Price shall be correspondingly reduced. If the Final
Closing Working Capital is equal to or greater than the Original Estimated
Working Capital, there will be no adjustment to the Promissory Note or the
Purchase Price. The term “Working Capital” shall be the Company’s current
assets, less the Company’s current liabilities. The phrase “current assets”
shall be assets that are readily convertible, in the opinion of the Auditor,
to
cash within twelve (12) months of the Closing, and the phrase “current
liabilities” shall be debts that, in the opinion of the Auditor, are likely to
paid within twelve (12) months of the Closing.
(iii) Accounts
Receivable Adjustment.
As
promptly as practicable following December 31, 2008, the Parties will determine
the amount of 2007 Accounts Receivable that were collected during the 12 month
period following the Closing (the “2007
A/R Collections”).
The
sum resulting by deducting the 2007 A/R Collections from the 2007 Accounts
Receivable is the “A/R Adjustment.” The then outstanding principal balance of
the Promissory Note shall be reduced by the full amount of the A/R Adjustment.
After the A/R Adjustment has been calculated, and applied to the Promissory
Note, the remaining uncollected 2007 Accounts Receivable shall be assigned
to
the Seller Representative.
(iv) Backlog
Adjustment.
As
promptly as practicable after the Closing Date, the Auditor will determine
the
backlog of the Company on the Closing Date (“Closing
Backlog”).
If
the Closing Backlog is greater than $7,100,000, then any net reduction to the
Purchase Price required pursuant to Sections
1.4(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) above
will be offset by the amount resulting from the following formula, but not
to
exceed $100,000:
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(Closing
Backlog - $7,100,000) x 0.025.
(v) Accounting
Treatments, Processes, and Procedures.
Subject
to determinations made by the Company’s auditor, Buyer shall not cause or permit
the Company, after the Closing Date, to change, modify, or alter its internal
accounting treatments, processes, and procedures in any way which are
inconsistent with the Company’s internal accounting treatments, processes, and
procedures before the Closing Date. Subject to determinations made by the
Company’s auditor, all audits of the Company’s financial records, contemplated
in this Section 1.4, shall be conducted on the basis of the Company’s pre- and
post-Closing Date treatments, processes, and procedures being as similar as
is
reasonably possible.
(vi) Closing
Costs.
All
Closing Costs of the Company will be expensed by Company. All Closing Costs
of
the Company that are paid or accrued as of Closing will be added back to the
calculation of Working Capital in an aggregate amount not to exceed $30,000.00.
“Closing Costs” shall include only the accounting and legal fees incurred by
Company (not Seller) directly related to the Closing of this Transaction. As
an
example (without limiting the forgoing) representation of the interests of
the
Seller in the drafting of the Definitive Agreement (and other documents related
to the Transaction), and the commissions of Xxx Xxxxxxxxx are not Closing Costs
of the Company.
(b) Alternative
Determination.
If the
Auditor is unable to complete any calculation or determination required by
this
Section
1.4,
such
calculation or determination will instead be made by mutual agreement of the
Purchaser and the Seller.
(c) Notice
of Adjustment.
Prior
to making any adjustment set forth in Section
1.4(a),
the
Purchaser will provide the Seller Representative written notice of such
adjustment (the “Closing Adjustment”), including a calculation of how the
adjustment was determined, and a reasonable opportunity to respond to
same.
(d) Final
Determination; Notice of Dispute.
A
Closing Adjustment proposed by Purchaser in accordance with Section
1.4(c)
will be
final, conclusive and binding on the Seller unless the Seller Representative
provides a written notice (a “Dispute
Notice”)
to
Purchaser within thirty (30) Business Days following the Seller Representative’s
receipt of the Closing Adjustment, setting forth in reasonable detail (a) any
item of the Closing Adjustment which the Seller Representative believes is
incorrect and (b) the Seller Representative’s alternative calculation of (or the
Seller Representative’s identification of a suspected defect in) the Closing
Adjustment. Any item or amount to which no dispute is raised in the Dispute
Notice will be final, conclusive and binding on the Seller. Any Dispute Notice
must specify, with reasonable particularity, all facts that form the basis
of
such disagreements and all statements by Persons and documents relied upon
by
the Seller Representative as forming the basis of such
disagreement.
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(e) Dispute
Resolution.
If
Seller Representative delivers a Dispute Notice, the Purchaser and the Seller
Representative will attempt to resolve the matters raised in the Dispute Notice
in good faith for no less than twenty (20) Business Days following delivery
of
the Dispute Notice (the “Resolution
Period”).
If
the Purchaser and the Seller Representative cannot reach agreement regarding
the
matters raised in such Dispute Notice during the Resolution Period, then either
the Purchaser or the Seller Representative may provide written notice to the
other within twenty (20) Business Days following the end of the Resolution
Period that it elects to submit the disputed items to a nationally recognized
independent accounting firm chosen jointly by the Purchaser and the Seller
Representative (the “Referee”).
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Referee shall
have no current or prior (within three (3) years) business relationship with
the
Purchaser, the Seller, or with any Affiliate of Purchaser or Seller. In the
event that the Purchaser and the Seller Representative are unable to mutually
agree on the choice of the Referee, within ten (10) Business Days of receipt
by
the non-moving party of the written notice contemplated above, then the
Purchaser and the Seller Representative shall submit to one another, in writing,
the names of their respective nominated Referees and said nominated Referees
shall select a third nationally recognized independent accounting firm to serve
as the Referee contemplated herein. The Referee will promptly review only those
items and amounts specifically set forth and objected to in the Dispute Notice
and resolve the dispute with respect to each such specific item and amount
in
accordance with GAAP. In no event shall the decision of the Referee provide
for
a calculation that is (i) more favorable to the Purchaser than a calculation
shown in the Closing Adjustment or (ii) more favorable to the Seller than (x)
a
calculation shown in the Seller Representative’s alternative calculation thereof
shown in the Dispute Notice or (y) the calculation thereof that results from
the
suspected defect identified by the Seller Representative in the Dispute Notice.
Each of the parties to this Agreement agrees to use its commercially reasonable
efforts to cooperate with the Referee (including through the provision to the
Referee of necessary documentation and, in the case of the Seller
Representative, the names of all Persons whose statements are specified on
the
Dispute Notice as forming the basis for the Seller Representative’s disagreement
with any item of a Closing Adjustment) and to cause the Referee to resolve
any
dispute no later than thirty (30) Business Days after selection of the Referee,
and the decision of the Referee shall be final, conclusive and binding on the
parties. The Referee shall allocate its costs and expenses equally between
(i)
the Purchaser and (ii) the Seller (which shall be allocated among the Persons
making up the Seller in accordance with their equity ownership percentages
in
the Company immediately prior to the Closing).
ARTICLE
II.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER
The
Persons constituting the Seller jointly and severally represent and warrant
to
the Purchaser that the statements contained in this Article
II
are true
and correct, except as set forth in the schedules attached to this Agreement,
which will be arranged to correspond to the numbered subsections contained
in
this Article
II.
Except
for Section 2.1 each reference to “Company” or “Company Contract” in this
Article II, includes Com-Tec California, LP.
Section
2.1. Organization
and Units of the Company.
(a) The
Company is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. The
Company is duly qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign entity,
and
is current with respect to all filings required by the Wisconsin Department
of
Financial Institutions, under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. The Company
has full power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to
conduct the portion of the Business conducted by it.
(b) The
Seller has delivered to the Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of
the
Company’s Charter Documents.
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(c) As
of the
date hereof, the Company has one hundred (100) units of ownership issued and
outstanding, all of which have been validly issued, are fully paid and
non-assessable and were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights. There
are no options, warrants, calls, subscriptions, conversion or other rights,
agreements or commitments obligating the Company to issue any additional units
of ownership or any other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or
evidencing the right to subscribe for any units of ownership of the Company.
The
Seller owns the Units of record and beneficially, free and clear of any
Encumbrance. Upon sale of the Units and delivery of certificates (or other
transfer documents included in the Seller Documents) therefor to the Purchaser
hereunder, the Purchaser will acquire the legal and beneficial interests in
the
Units, free and clear of any Encumbrance and subject to no legal or equitable
restrictions of any kind.
Section
2.2. Enforceability.
Each of
the Company and the Seller has full power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and each of the other agreements, certificates and instruments
to
be executed in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement (collectively,
and
together with this Agreement, the “Seller
Documents”),
to
perform its respective obligations under the Seller Documents and to consummate
the transactions contemplated by the Seller Documents. The execution and
delivery by the Seller of the Seller Documents, the performance by the Seller
of
its obligations under the Seller Documents and the consummation by the Seller
of
the transactions contemplated by the Seller Documents have been duly authorized
by all necessary action on the part of Seller. This Agreement has been duly
and
validly executed and delivered by the Seller and constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of the Seller enforceable against the Seller in
accordance with its terms. As of the Closing, the other Seller Documents will
be
duly and validly executed and delivered by the Seller that is a party thereto
and, upon such execution and delivery, will constitute the legal, valid and
binding obligations of the Seller enforceable against the Seller in accordance
with their respective terms.
Section
2.3. No
Conflicts.
The
execution and delivery by the Seller of the Seller Documents, the performance
by
the Seller of its obligations under the Seller Documents and the consummation
by
the Seller of the transactions contemplated by the Seller Documents do not,
and
will not,
(a) violate
any provision of Law or any Permit;
(b) violate
any provision of the Charter Documents of the Company;
(c) require
any consent, waiver, approval, registration, order, action or authorization
of,
declaration or filing with or notification to, any Governmental Authority or
other Person (whether pursuant to a Contract or otherwise), other than a
consent, waiver, approval, authorization, declaration, filing or notification
that has been obtained or made prior to the execution and delivery by the Seller
of this Agreement;
(d) violate,
conflict with, constitute a default under or breach any term, condition or
provision of any Seller Contract, Company Contract, or Order (whether with
the
passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise);
(e) result
in
the termination of, give rise to a right of termination or cancellation of
or
accelerate the performance required pursuant to any Company Contract (whether
with the passage of time, the giving of notice or otherwise); or
(f) result
in
the creation of any Encumbrance with respect to any of the Company’s
assets.
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Section
2.4. Financial
Statements.
The
Seller has previously provided to the Purchaser the unaudited consolidated
balance sheets of the Company as of June 30, 2007,
and
the
related unaudited statements of operations for the six (6)-month period then
ended (the “Financial
Statements”).
The
Financial Statements present fairly the financial position of the Company (or
their respective predecessors) and the results of operations as of the dates
and
for the periods therein specified, and have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved, subject, in the
case
of interim Financial Statements to normal year-end adjustments in an amount
and
of a character not materially inconsistent with prior periods. The Financial
Statements do not contain any items of a special or nonrecurring nature, except
as expressly stated therein. The Financial Statements have been prepared from
the books and records of the Company, which accurately and fairly reflect the
consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the
Company as
of the
respective dates thereof and for the periods indicated.
Section
2.5. Undisclosed
Liabilities.
The
Company has no Liabilities other than (a) as set forth or reflected on the
Balance Sheet and (b) current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course
of Business since the Balance Sheet Date.
Section
2.6. Absence
of Certain Developments.
Since
the Balance Sheet Date, the Company has operated the Business in the Ordinary
Course of Business, and the Company has incurred no Liabilities other than
in
the Ordinary Course of Business and there has not been:
(a) any
Material Adverse Change, or the occurrence of any event that could reasonably
be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Change;
(b) any
change, not disclosed in the Financial Statements, in the accounting methods,
practices or principles or cash management practices of the
Company;
(c) any
revaluation by the Company of
any of
its assets, including without limitation the write-down or write-off of notes,
accounts receivable or inventory, other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(d) any
sale,
assignment, transfer, distribution, mortgage or pledge of any of the properties
or assets of Seller, except sales of inventory in the Ordinary Course of
Business, or the placement of any Encumbrance on any of the properties or assets
of the Company;
(e) any
known
failure to use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the Business, to
keep
available to the Business the services of its key employees and to preserve
for
the Business the goodwill of its suppliers, franchisees, customers and others
having business relations with it;
(f) any
breach or default (or event that with notice or lapse of time would constitute
a
breach or default), acceleration, termination (or threatened termination),
modification or cancellation of any Company Contract by any party (including
the
Company );
(g) except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.6(g), any Contract entered into by the Company that
(i) is not terminable upon thirty (30) days or less notice or
(ii) involves the payment or receipt by the Company of more than
$25,000;
(h) any
(i) increase in the compensation payable or to become payable by the
Company to any of its employees, including without limitation any bonuses other
than a three percent (3%) across the board raise given to all of the Company’s
employees in 2007; (ii) adoption, amendment or increase in the coverage or
benefits available under any Employee Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement or
(iii) amendment or execution of any employment, deferred compensation,
severance, consulting, non-competition, employee retention plan or similar
agreement to which the Company is a party or involving an employee of the
Company (other than employment terminable at will without
penalty);
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(i) any
termination of employment (whether voluntary or involuntary) of, or receipt
or
expectation of receipt of any resignation by, any key employee of the Business,
or any termination of employment (whether voluntary of involuntary) of employees
of the Business materially in excess of historical attrition in
personnel;
(j) except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.6(j), any transaction between the Company and a Related
Party;
(k) any
cancellations or waivers of any claims or rights of the Company of material
value;
(l) any
execution of capital leases by the Company;
(m) any
other
transaction, agreement or commitment entered into or affecting the Business
or
the assets of the Company not made in the Ordinary Course of Business; or
(n) any
agreement or understanding to do, or resulting in, any of the
foregoing.
Section
2.7. Assets.
(a) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.7(a), the Company has good and marketable title to
all
of the assets and properties used by the Company in the conduct of the Business
and necessary to conduct the Business as presently conducted, free and clear
of
all Encumbrances.
(b) No
part
of the Business and no asset, right or interest related to or employed in or
reasonably necessary for the conduct of the Business is owned or held by any
Person other than the Company.
(c) To
the
best of Seller’s knowledge, the assets of the Company are
in
good condition and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (where
applicable) are in good working order and have been properly and regularly
maintained.
(d) The
Seller does not own, or have any interests in or rights with respect to, any
real property other than the real property listed on Schedule 2.7(d) (the
“Leased
Properties”).
With
respect to the Leased Properties:
(i) There
are
presently no pending or threatened condemnation actions or special assessments
of any nature on the Leased Properties or any part thereof, the Seller has
received no notice of any condemnation actions or special assessments being
contemplated, and Seller does not have any knowledge of any being contemplated.
The Company has received no request, written or otherwise, from any Governmental
Authority with regard to dedication of the Leased Properties or any part
thereof;
(ii) The
Company has received no notice of, and has no other knowledge or information
of,
any pending or contemplated change in any regulation or private restriction
applicable to the Leased Properties or any part thereof, of any pending or
threatened judicial or administrative action by adjacent landowners or other
Persons or of any natural or artificial condition adversely affecting the Leased
Properties or any part thereof.
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(iii) Seller
has not been served with notice of any pending Legal Proceeding against or
relating to any portion of the Leased Properties and, to the best of Seller’s
knowledge, there is no Legal Proceeding threatened against or relating to any
portion of the Leased Properties;
(iv) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.7(d)(iv), there are no attachments, executions or
assignments for the benefit of creditors or voluntary or involuntary proceedings
in bankruptcy or under any other debtor relief Laws contemplated by a pending
or
threatened action or suit against the Seller or the Leased
Properties;
(v) No
Person
has, or at the Closing Date shall have, any right or option to acquire all
or
any portion of the Leased Properties; and
(vi) No
portion of the Leased Properties shall be subject at the Closing Date to any
agreement (written or oral), except the applicable lease.
Section
2.8. Contracts.
(a) Schedule
2.8(a)
contains
a correct and complete list of each Company Contract, including without
limitation each Company Contract of the following types:
(i) Leases
of
real property;
(ii) Leases
of
personal property, whether capital leases, operating leases or conditional
sales
agreements;
(iii) Contracts
for employment or consulting services and Contracts relating to the termination
of severance of employment or consulting services (including any Contract in
which Seller is the beneficiary of a non-competition or similar covenant or
agreement);
(iv) Contracts
for the provision of services and/or the sale of goods;
(v) Licenses
and other Contracts relating to Intellectual Property; and
(b) Each
Company Contract is a valid and binding agreement of the Company and the other
party to such agreement, is in full force and effect and enforceable against
each party thereto in accordance with its terms. There has been no breach or
default by any party (or event that with the passage of time, the giving of
notice or both would constitute a breach or default) under any Company Contract.
The Company has performed all of the obligations required to be performed by
it
under each Company Contract and is not in receipt of any notice of termination
or written claim of default under any such Company Contract. No party to any
Company Contract has threatened to, or notified the Company or the Seller of
any
intention to, terminate or materially alter its relationship with the Business
as a result of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby. To the Seller’s knowledge, no party to a Company Contract
intends to alter its relationship with the Company as a result of or in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller
has
previously provided to the Purchaser a true and correct copy of the written
Company Contracts set forth on Schedule 2.8(b), together with all amendments,
waivers or other changes thereto.
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(c) The
Company is not a party to, and no asset or property of the Company is bound
by,
any of the following types of Contracts:
(i) Contracts
(including mortgages) pursuant to which any assets or properties of Seller
are
subject to any Encumbrance;
(ii) Contracts
pursuant to which the Company is obligated to provide indemnification to any
Third Party, except for such Contracts entered into in the Ordinary Course
of
Business;
(iii) Contracts
(including consent decrees) that impose (or could by their terms impose) any
material restrictions on the Company with respect to its geographical area
of
operations or scope or type of business;
(iv) Contracts
between the Company, on the one hand, and any Related Party, on the other hand
(other than Contracts for employment or consulting services listed on
Schedule
2.8(a));
and
(v) Contracts
not entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business.
Section
2.9. Accounts
Receivable.
All
accounts receivable of the Company are reflected in the Balance Sheet or arose
in the Ordinary Course of Business since the Balance Sheet Date. All of such
accounts receivable (net of any allowance for doubtful accounts reflected in
the
Balance Sheet) are fully collectible in the Ordinary Course of Business and
without recourse to any legal proceeding.
Section
2.10. Intellectual
Property.
(a) Extent
of and Title to Intellectual Property.
All of
the Intellectual Property that is or has been used, held for use or is
reasonably necessary for use in the Business shall be referred to herein as
the
“Business
Intellectual Property”.
The
Company possesses and either owns, is licensed under or has the valid right
to
use all of the Business Intellectual Property. The Business Intellectual
Property owned by the Company (the “Owned
Intellectual Property”)
is not
subject to any outstanding option, license or agreement of any kind, and is
owned free and clear of all Encumbrances. All Business Intellectual Property
licensed to the Company (the “Licensed
Intellectual Property”)
has
been licensed pursuant to agreements (the “Licenses”)
that
are set forth on Schedule
2.10(a).
All
Business Intellectual Property that is neither Owned Intellectual Property
nor
Licensed Intellectual Property is in the public domain. Not later than 5 days
prior to the Closing, Company shall deliver to Purchaser a written list of
all
Business Intellectual Property (which is not in the public domain) including
but
not limited to software, and the design, circuit board plot files, gerber files,
schematics and mask works related to integrated circuit boards manufactured
by
third parties for the benefit of Company.
(b) Registered
Intellectual Property.
Schedule
2.10(b)
sets
forth a correct and complete list of all of the following Business Intellectual
Property as of the date of this Agreement, and indicates whether it is Owned
Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property: (a) trademark and
service xxxx registrations and pending applications for registration;
(b) patents and pending patent applications; (c) copyright
registrations and pending applications for registration and (d) tradenames.
All of the Business Intellectual Property issued by, registered with, or filed
with a U.S. or foreign patent, trademark or copyright office has been duly
issued by, registered with or duly filed in such office, as the case may be,
and
has been properly processed, maintained and renewed in accordance with all
applicable provisions of applicable law in the applicable
country.
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(c) No
Restrictions on Transfer.
No
Business Intellectual Property is subject to any outstanding Order, Contract
or
other Liability restricting in any manner the use thereof by the
Company.
(d) No
Infringement by Third Parties.
To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, there is no unauthorized use, infringement or
misappropriation of any Business Intellectual Property by any Person, including
without limitation any current or former director, officer, employee, consultant
or other agent of the Company.
(e) No
Infringement by the Company.
No
Person has asserted, or threatened to assert, any Claim with respect to the
Business Intellectual Property, including any Claim of ownership of or
infringement by the Business Intellectual Property. There is no reasonable
basis
for any bona fide Claim (i) to the effect that the Business as presently
conducted infringes, violates or misappropriates any Intellectual Property
of
any other Person; or (ii) challenging the ownership, validity,
enforceability or effectiveness of any of the Business Intellectual Property
or
any License.
(f) Safeguards
Taken.
The
Company has not taken, or failed to take, any action that would preclude or
hinder the protection or enforcement of the Business Intellectual
Property.
(g) No
Competitive Intellectual Property.
No
director, officer, employee, consultant or other agent of the Company owns
any
rights in Intellectual Property that are directly or indirectly competitive
with
those owned or to be used by the Business or derived from or in connection
with
the conduct of the Business.
Section
2.11. Insurance.
All of
the material properties of the Company are insured for the benefit of the
Company, and will be so insured through the Closing Date, in amounts and against
risks customary in similar businesses for similar properties.
Section
2.12. Employees.
(a) Schedule
2.12(a)
lists
the name and address of each officer and employee of the Company and each
consultant to the Company not terminable at will. Schedule
2.12(a)
also
sets forth, for each such Person, their date of employment, current job title
or
relationship to the Company, the aggregate annual cash compensation paid to
such
person by the Company, a description of all bonus or benefit plans applicable
to
such person and the date and amount of their last increase in
compensation.
(b) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.12(b), the Company is not a party to any labor, union
or
collective bargaining agreement and there are no labor, union or collective
bargaining agreements that pertain to any employee of the Company. There is
no
organizing activity (including any demand for recognition or certification
proceeding pending with the National Labor Relations Board) involving any
employees of the Company by any labor organization or group of employees
presently pending or threatened. No strike, work stoppage, lockout, labor
grievance or other labor dispute is presently pending or threatened against
the
Company, and no such strike, work stoppage, lockout, labor grievance or other
labor dispute has occurred since May 17, 2004.
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(c) Except
as
set forth on Schedule 2.12(b), the Company does not have any oral or written
agreements or understandings to provide their employees pay raises, bonuses,
stock options or other compensation benefits.
(d) The
Company does not have any employment agreements with their
employees.
Section
2.13. Employee
Benefits.
(a) Schedule
2.13(a)
sets
forth all material, written “employee benefit plans,” as defined in Section 3(3)
of ERISA, maintained by the Company or to which the Company contributed or
is
obligated to contribute for current or former employees (the “Employee
Benefit Plans”).
Schedule
2.13(a)
lists
each Company Contract providing for employment or severance, each plan or
arrangement providing for insurance coverage, severance, termination or similar
coverage and all written compensation policies and practices maintained by
the
Seller covering any employee or former employee that is not an Employee Benefit
Plan (a “Benefit
Arrangement”).
(b) True,
correct and complete copies of the following documents, with respect to each
Employee Benefit Plan, have been made available or delivered to the Purchaser
by
the Seller: (i) any plans and related trust documents, and amendments thereto;
(ii) the most recent Form 5500; (iii) the last Internal Revenue Service
determination letter, if applicable; (iv) summary plan descriptions and (v)
the last actuarial valuation if the plan is a “defined benefit plan,” as defined
in Section 3(35) of ERISA.
(c) The
Employee Benefit Plans intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Code and
the
trusts maintained pursuant thereto are exempt from federal income taxation
under
Section 501 of the Code, and nothing has occurred with respect to the operation
of the Employee Benefit Plans that could cause the loss of such qualification
or
exemption or the imposition of any liability, penalty or tax under ERISA or
the
Code.
(d) The
Employee Benefit Plans have been operated and maintained in accordance with
their terms and with all provisions of the Code, ERISA (including the rules
and
regulations thereunder) and other Laws.
(e) Each
Employee Benefit Plan and Benefit Arrangement could be terminated as of the
Closing Date with no liability to the Company, the Business or the
Purchaser.
(f) No
Employee Benefit Plan is a multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37)
of
ERISA (a “Multiemployer
Plan”).
(g) The
Company does not maintain and has no obligation to contribute to (or any other
liability with respect to) any funded or unfunded Employee Benefit Plan that
provides post-retirement health, accident or life insurance benefits to current
or former employees, current or former independent contractors, current or
future retirees, their spouses, dependents or beneficiaries, other than limited
health benefits required to be provided to former employees, their spouses
and
other dependents under Code Section 4980B.
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(h) As
of the
Closing Date, none of the employee pension plans (as defined in Section 3(2)
of
ERISA) of the Company (“Employee
Pension Plans”)
have
incurred any “accumulated funding deficiency” as such term is defined in Section
302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code, whether or not waived, and no
proceeding by the PBGC to terminate any such Employee Pension Plan has been
instituted or threatened. The Company has not incurred any liability to the
PBGC, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor, any other
governmental agency, any Multiemployer Plan or any Person with respect to any
Employee Benefit Plan currently or previously maintained by members of the
“controlled group of companies,” as such term is defined in Section 414 of the
Code, that includes the Company that has not been satisfied in full, and no
condition exists that presents a material risk to Seller of incurring such
a
liability, other than liability for premiums due the PBGC.
Section
2.14. Compliance
with Law.
Company
(a) is, and at all times has been, in compliance with all regulations with
respect to the Business, and (b) has otherwise complied with, in all
material respects, all other applicable Laws relating to the conduct of the
Business, including without limitation all applicable Laws relating to
occupational health and safety, product quality and safety and employment and
labor matters.
Section
2.15. Permits.
To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, Company has all Permits necessary for the conduct of
the Business as currently conducted. To the best of Seller’s knowledge, all such
Permits are in full force and effect and, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, the
Company is in compliance with the requirements of all such Permits. Each such
Permit is described in Schedule
2.15.
No loss
or expiration of any Permit is pending, threatened or reasonably foreseeable,
other than expiration of Permits that may be renewed in the Ordinary Course
of
Business without lapsing.
Section
2.16. Environmental
Matters.
(a) Legal
Compliance.
To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, the Business is now and has always been conducted in
compliance with all Environmental Laws. The Company has never generated,
produced, used, stored, transported, processed, released or disposed of any
Hazardous Materials, in any quantity, except, to the best of Seller’s knowledge,
in compliance with all Environmental Laws.
(b) Absence
of Certain Hazardous Materials.
To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, none of the real property owned, leased or used in
the Business contains any Hazardous Materials in amounts exceeding the levels
permitted by Environmental Laws. There is no asbestos present in any of the
assets of the Company or in any of the real property owned, leased or used
in
the Business by the Company, and no asbestos has been removed from any of the
Company’s assets or any such real property.
(c) No
Claims or Proceedings.
The
Company is not subject to any pending Claim or Legal Proceeding investigating,
asserting or alleging the violation of any Environmental Law. Neither the
Company, nor any of its properties and assets, are subject to any Liability
relating to any Claim or Legal Proceeding, any settlement thereof or any Order
asserted, arising under or relating to any Environmental Law. To the best of
Seller’s knowledge, there are no environmental conditions regarding the Business
or the assets of the Company that could reasonably be anticipated to (i) form
the basis of any Claim against the Business, the Company’s assets or Company, or
(ii) cause the Business or the Company’s assets to be subject to any restriction
on ownership, occupancy, use or transfer under any Environmental
Law.
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(d) No
Notices or Threats of Liability.
The
Company has not received any notice, demand letter or request for information
from any Governmental Authority or other Person indicating, asserting or
alleging that Company is, may be, has or may have violated any Environmental
Law, may be liable under any Environmental Law or may be a potentially
responsible party at any Superfund site. No Governmental Authority or other
Person has threatened to initiate any Claim, Legal Proceeding or investigation
relating to the violation or possible violation of any Environmental Law by
the
Company.
(e) Environmental
Reports.
No
reports have been filed, or are required to be filed, by the Company relating
to
the Business or any of its properties or assets, concerning the release of
any
Hazardous Material or the threatened or actual violation of any Environmental
Law. All environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests, reviews and
other
analyses regarding compliance or noncompliance with any Environmental Law by
the
Company, the Business or the real property owned, leased or used in the Business
by the Company have been delivered to the Purchaser prior to the date
hereof.
Section
2.17. Legal
Proceedings.
There
are no Legal Proceedings pending or threatened that question the validity of
this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by the Seller or the Company
in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. Schedule
2.17
sets
forth a true and correct list of all Legal Proceedings pending or, as of the
date of this Agreement, threatened against Seller, the Company, the Business
or
any of the Company’s assets, whether at law or in equity. None of the Seller,
the Company, the Business and the Company’s assets are subject to or bound by
any Order currently in effect.
Section
2.18. Taxes.
(a) The
Company has (i) duly and timely filed (or there has been filed on its behalf)
with the appropriate taxing authorities all Tax Returns required to be filed
by
it; (ii) timely paid (or there has been paid on its behalf) all Taxes due
or claimed to be due from it by any taxing authority; (iii) timely and fully
paid, to all relevant taxing authorities, all estimated payments of Taxes of
the
Company, including but not limited to all quarterly estimated payments of Taxes.
There are no liens for Taxes upon the assets or properties of Seller except
for
statutory liens for current Taxes not yet due.
(b) All
Tax
Returns previously prepared are, correct and complete in all material respects.
(c) Company
has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules and
regulations relating to the payment and withholding of Taxes (including, without
limitation, withholding of Taxes pursuant to Sections 1441 and 1442 of the
Code
or similar provisions under any foreign laws) and have, within the time and
manner prescribed by law, withheld and paid over to the proper Governmental
Authorities all amounts required to be withheld and paid over under all
applicable laws.
(d) No
federal, state, local or foreign audits or other administrative proceedings
or
court proceedings (“Audits”)
exist
or have been initiated with regard to any Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company,
and the Company has not received any notice that such an Audit is pending or
threatened with respect to any the Company due from or with respect to the
Company or any Tax Return filed by or with respect to Seller.
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Section
2.19. Related
Party Transactions.
There
are no intercompany receivables or payables between the Company, on the one
hand, and any Related Party, on the other hand, except as reflected in the
Financial Statements.
Section
2.20. Assumed
Names.
Schedule
2.20
sets
forth a list of all assumed names under which the Company operates any portion
of the Business and all jurisdictions in which any of the assumed names are
registered.
Section
2.21. Subsidiaries
and Investments.
Except
as set forth on Schedule 2.21, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly,
any stock, partnership interest or joint venture interest in, or any security
or
debt or equity interest issued by, any Person, or any option or right to acquire
any of the foregoing.
Section
2.22. Brokers’
Fees.
Neither
the Seller nor the Company has any liability or obligation to pay any fees
or
commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement other than fees payable to Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
of
Bidco Acquisitions & Divestitures as to which the Seller is solely
responsible.
ARTICLE
III.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER
The
Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller that:
Section
3.1. Organization.
The
Purchaser is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Purchaser is duly
qualified or authorized to do business as a foreign corporation, and is in
good
standing, under the laws of each other jurisdiction where the failure to be
so
qualified would have a Material Adverse Effect on the Purchaser. The Purchaser
has full corporate power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties
and to conduct its business as presently conducted.
Section
3.2. Enforceability.
The
Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and each of the other agreements, certificates and instruments to
be
executed by the Purchaser in connection with or pursuant to this Agreement
(collectively, and together with this Agreement, the “Purchaser
Documents”),
to
perform its obligations under the Purchaser Documents and to consummate the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The execution and delivery by
the
Purchaser of the Purchaser Documents, the performance by the Purchaser of its
obligations under the Purchaser Documents and the consummation by the Purchaser
of the transactions contemplated by the Purchaser Documents have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement has been duly
and
validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes the legal,
valid
and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against the Purchaser in
accordance with its terms. As of the Closing, the other Purchaser Documents
will
be duly and validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and, upon such
execution and delivery, will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations
of the Purchaser enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with their
respective terms.
Section
3.3. No
Conflicts.
The
execution and delivery by the Purchaser of the Purchaser Documents, the
performance by the Purchaser of its obligations under the Purchaser Documents
and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by the
Purchaser Documents do not, and will not, (a) violate any provision of Law,
(b)
violate any provision of the Charter Documents of the Purchaser or (c) require
any consent, waiver, approval or authorization of, declaration or filing with
or
notification to any Governmental Authority or other Person (whether pursuant
to
a Contract or otherwise), other than a consent, waiver, approval, authorization,
declaration, filing or notification that has been obtained or made prior to
the
execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement.
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Section
3.4. Legal
Proceedings.
There
are no Legal Proceedings pending or threatened that question the validity of
this Agreement or any action taken or to be taken by the Purchaser in connection
with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section
3.5. Financial
Information.
The
Purchaser has caused to be delivered to the Seller, the consolidated balance
sheet of Argyle Security, Inc. (“Argyle”), as of July 31, 2007, prepared by the
accounting firm of Ernst & Young, LLP (the “Argyle Balance Sheet”). The
Argyle Balance Sheet represents fairly the financial position of Argyle, and
its
indicated Affiliates, and the results of their operations as of the dates and
for the periods therein specified, and have been prepared in accordance with
GAAP consistently applied throughout the periods involved. The Argyle Balance
Sheet does not contain any items of a special or nonrecurring nature, except
as
expressly stated therein. The Argyle Balance Sheet has been prepared from the
books and records of the entities referenced therein, which accurately and
fairly reflect the consolidated financial condition and results of the
operations of Argyle and its indicated Affiliates, as of the respective dates
thereof and for the periods indicated.
Section
3.6. Undisclosed
Liabilities.
To the
best of Seller’s knowledge, Argyle and its indicated Affiliates have no
Liabilities other than (a) as set forth or reflected on the Argyle Balance
Sheet and (b) current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of
Business since the Argyle Balance Sheet Date.
Section
3.7. Absence
of Certain Developments.
Since
the end of the period covered by the Argyle Balance Sheet Date, Argyle and
its
indicated Affiliates have operated their business in the Ordinary Course of
Business, and to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge, they have incurred no
Liabilities other than in the Ordinary Course of Business and there has not
been:
(a) any
Material Adverse Change, or to the best of Purchaser’s knowledge, the occurrence
of any event that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Change;
(b) any
change, not disclosed in the Argyle Balance Sheet, in the accounting methods,
practices or principles or cash management practices of the
Company;
(c) any
revaluation by Argyle and its indicated Affiliates of any of their assets,
including without limitation the write-down or write-off of notes, accounts
receivable or inventory, other than in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(d) any
sale,
assignment, transfer, distribution, mortgage or pledge of any of the properties
or assets of Argyle and its indicated Affiliates, except sales of inventory
in
the Ordinary Course of Business, or the placement of any Encumbrance on any
of
the properties or assets of Argyle and its indicated Affiliates;
(e) any
other
transaction, agreement or commitment entered into or affecting the business
of
Argyle and its indicated Affiliates or the assets of Argyle and its indicated
Affiliates not made in the Ordinary Course of their business; or
(f) any
agreement or understanding to do, or resulting in, any of the
foregoing.
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ARTICLE
IV.
COVENANTS
Section
4.1. Conduct
of the Business Pending the Closing.
Except
as otherwise expressly contemplated by this Agreement or with the prior written
consent of the Purchaser, from the date hereof until the Closing Date, the
Seller will (and will cause the Company to):
(a) operate
the Business in the Ordinary Course of Business to the best of their ability
and
not engage in any transaction outside of the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(b) provide
the Purchaser with unaudited consolidated balance sheets of the Seller and
its
subsidiaries as of the last day of each month between the Effective Date and
the
Closing, and the related unaudited statements of operations, cash flows and
members’ equity for the year-to-date period then ended, no later than thirty
(30) days after the end of each such month;
(c) use
commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the Business, to keep available
the
services of key employees and to preserve for the Business the goodwill of
its
suppliers, franchisees, customers and others having business relations with
the
Company;
(d) maintain
proper and adequate staffing levels in accordance with Law and historical
methods of operation;
(e) maintain
product prices;
(f) maintain
the books and records of the Company in the usual, regular and ordinary
manner;
(g) maintain
in full force and effect all Permits and not sell, transfer, license or
otherwise dispose of any material rights or interests under any
Permits;
(h) operate
the Business in compliance with all applicable Permits and all applicable Laws,
including all local licensing requirements and local health and fire
regulations;
(i) keep
all
of the Company’s assets of insurable character insured in accordance with
industry custom and consistent with past practice;
(j) consult
with the Purchaser regarding all material developments, transactions and
proposals relating to the Business or the Company;
(k) promptly
notify the Purchaser of (i) any Material Adverse Change, (ii) any
physical inventory discrepancy in excess of $10,000 relating to the Business,
(iii) any theft, condemnation or eminent domain proceeding or material
damage, destruction or casualty loss affecting any asset or property of the
Company, whether or not covered by insurance, (iv) any breach or default
(or event that with notice or lapse of time would constitute a breach or
default), acceleration, termination (or threatened termination), modification
or
cancellation of any Company Contract by any party (including by the Company),
(v) the termination of employment (whether voluntary or involuntary) of any
officer or key employee of the Business or the termination of employment
(whether voluntary of involuntary) of employees of the Business materially
in
excess of historical attrition in personnel, (vi) any Legal Proceeding
commenced by or against the Company and (vii) any Legal Proceeding
commenced, or threatened against, the Company or the Seller relating to the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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(l) not
enter
into any Company Contract that (i) is not terminable upon thirty (30) days
or less notice or (ii) involves the payment or receipt by the Company of
more than $25,000;
(m) not
enter
into, modify or terminate (other than by reason of the expiration thereof)
any
labor or collective bargaining agreement or, through negotiation or otherwise,
make any commitment or incur any Liability to any labor organization with
respect to the Company;
(n) not
incur
or become subject to, or agree to incur or become subject to, any Liability
of
the Company except (i) normal trade or business obligations (including
Company Contracts) incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business and
(ii) obligations under Company Contracts in effect on the date
hereof;
(o) not,
without fair consideration, cancel or compromise any material Liability or
Claim
of the Company or waive or release any material right related to the Business
or
the Company’s assets;
(p) not
breach or default (or take any action that with notice or lapse of time would
constitute a breach or default), accelerate, terminate (or threaten
termination), cancel or amend any Company Contract;
(q) not
change accounting principles or methods or cash management practices (including
the collection of receivables, payment of payables, maintenance of inventory
control and pricing and credit practices) of the Company, except as required
by
Section
4.1(r),
by law
or as a result of any mandatory change in accounting standards;
(r) expense
(and not capitalize) all purchases of equipment, supplies and fixtures (except
where the size of the purchase requires it to be capitalized pursuant to GAAP
and notice of such treatment is provided to the Purchaser prior to such
purchase) of the Company;
(s) not
make
any Tax election or settle or compromise any Tax liability with respect to
the
Company;
(t) not
make
any loans, advances or capital contributions from the Company to, or investments
by the Company in, any other Person;
(u) not
engage in any transactions between the Company and any Related
Party;
(v) not
increase the aggregate compensation payable or to become payable to any person,
including employees, consultants and members of the Company, inconsistent with
the past practices of the Company;
(w) not
pay
any dividends, bonuses or other cash or property to any person, including
employees, consultants and members of the Company, inconsistent with the past
practices of the Company;
(x) not
(i)
increase the coverage or benefits available under (or create any new or
otherwise amend) any Employee Benefit Plan or Benefit Arrangement or (ii) enter
into any employment, deferred compensation, severance, consulting,
non-competition, employee retention plan or similar agreement (or amend any
such
existing plan or agreement) involving a director, officer or employee of the
Company in the capacity of director, officer or employee of the Company (other
than employment terminable at will without penalty or as required to satisfy
the
condition set forth in Section
5.7);
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(y) not
terminate the employment of any officer or key employee of the Business or
terminate the employment of employees of the Business materially in excess
of
historical attrition in personnel;
(z) not
subject any of the Company’s assets to any Encumbrance;
(aa) not
make
any payment or transfer of assets (including without limitation any repayment
of
indebtedness) of the Company to or for the benefit of any Related Party, other
than compensation and expense reimbursements paid in the Ordinary Course of
Business;
(bb) not
transfer, issue, sell or dispose of shares of capital stock, units of ownership
or other securities of the Company or grant options, warrants, calls or other
rights to purchase or otherwise acquire such capital stock or other
securities;
(cc) not
consolidate with, or merge with or into, any Person;
(dd) not
acquire (except for purchases of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business)
any Company assets and not sell, assign, transfer, convey, lease or otherwise
dispose of any of the Company’s assets, whether or not reflected in the
Financial Statements (except for sales of inventory for fair consideration
in
the Ordinary Course of Business);
(ee) not
take
any action that would cause any representation or warranty set forth in
Article
II
to be
untrue and incorrect as of the date when made or (except in the case of
representations and warranties made as of a specific date) as of any future
date; and
(ff) not
agree
to (i) do anything prohibited by this Section
4.1
or (ii)
refrain from doing anything required by this Section
4.1.
Section
4.2. Acquisition
Proposals.
The
Seller will not (and will not permit the Company or any of their respective
Related Parties, agents or representatives to), directly or indirectly,
initiate, solicit or encourage any third party to make, or facilitate (including
by the provision of information regarding the Seller or the Business),
entertain, discuss or negotiate, or endorse, accept or enter into any agreement
with respect to, any proposal for an Acquisition. The Seller will promptly
notify the Purchaser of all relevant terms of any inquiry or proposal received
by them or any Related Party, or any of their agents or representatives relating
to an Acquisition and, if such inquiry or proposal is in writing, the Seller
will promptly deliver a copy of such inquiry or proposal to the
Purchaser.
Section
4.3. Cooperation
to Effect Closing.
(a) Affirmative
Covenant.
The
Seller and the Purchaser will each cooperate and use its respective commercially
reasonable efforts to fulfill the conditions precedent to the obligations of
the
other parties to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
including without limitation securing as promptly as practicable all consents,
approvals, waivers and authorizations required in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and necessary to assign to the
Purchaser all of the Units or any claim, right or benefit arising thereunder
or
resulting therefrom. Each party will promptly notify the others upon its
discovery or determination that any consent from a Governmental Authority is
required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement. The Seller will provide monthly financial statements to the Purchaser
as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of each calendar month following
the Effective Date (“Monthly
Financial Statements”).
Such
Monthly Financial Statements shall meet the same standards as those applicable
to the Financial Statements, as set forth in Section
2.4
hereof.
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(b) Negative
Covenant.
The
Seller and the Purchaser each agree not to take any action that would cause
the
conditions precedent to the obligations of the other parties to effect the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement not to be fulfilled, including
without limitation by taking or causing to be taken any action that would cause
the representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement not to be true
and correct as of the Closing.
Section
4.4. Access
to Information.
Prior
to the Closing Date, the Purchaser will be entitled, through its authorized
officers, employees and representatives (including, without limitation, its
legal counsel, accountants, investment bankers and other representatives)
(collectively, the “Purchaser
Representatives”),
to
(a) have reasonable access to the Company’s directors, officers, employees,
agents, assets and properties and all relevant books, records and documents
of
or relating to the Company or the Business, (b) such information, financial
records and other documents relating to the Company and the Business as any
Purchaser Representative may request, (c) make extracts and copies of any
such books, records, documents and information and (d) have reasonable
access to the Company’s accountants, auditors, customers and suppliers for
consultation or verification of any information. The Purchaser’s investigation
and examination will be conducted during regular business hours, under
reasonable circumstances and upon reasonable prior notice to the Seller.
Section
4.5. Confidentiality.
From
and after the Closing, the Seller will, and will cause their Related Parties
over whom they have control, and agents and representatives to:
(a) maintain the confidentiality of the Business Information (as defined
below), using procedures no less rigorous than those used to protect and
preserve the confidentiality of their own proprietary information and
(b) not, directly or indirectly, (i) transfer or disclose any Business
Information to any Third Party; (ii) use any Business Information; or
(iii) take any other action with respect to the Business Information that
is inconsistent with the confidential and proprietary nature thereof.
“Business
Information”
means
all information and materials relating to the Company or the Business, whether
in oral, written, graphic or machine-readable form, that is proprietary in
nature, including without limitation all specifications, user, operations or
systems manuals, diagrams, graphs, models, sketches, technical data, research,
business or financial information, plans, strategies, forecasts, forecast
assumptions, business practices, marketing information and material, customer
names, proprietary ideas, concepts, know-how, methodologies and all other
information related to the Company or the Business; provided,
however,
that
“Business
Information”
will
not include any of the foregoing that is then in the public domain.
Section
4.6. Public
Announcements.
None of
the Seller, the Purchaser or their respective agents and representatives will
issue any press release or public announcement concerning this Agreement or
the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement without obtaining the prior written
approval of the other parties to this Agreement, unless otherwise required
by
Law, including any public disclosure which counsel advises should be made in
order to comply with Law. Prior to making any such public disclosure, the
disclosing parties will give the other parties a copy of the proposed
disclosure, the reasons such disclosure is required by Law, the time and place
the disclosure will be made and reasonable opportunity to comment on the same.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller hereby acknowledges that the Purchaser
is a wholly owned subsidiary of a publicly traded company and, as such, certain
timely public disclosures by the Purchaser may be required. The Seller hereby
approves the disclosures the Purchaser may from time to time make in compliance
with those disclosure obligations.
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Section
4.7. Further
Assurances.
At or
following the Closing, and without further consideration, the Seller will
execute and deliver to the Purchaser such further instruments of conveyance
and
transfer as the Purchaser may reasonably request in order to more effectively
convey and transfer the Units to the Purchaser and to put the Purchaser in
operational control of the Company and the Business, or for aiding, assisting,
collecting and reducing to possession any of the Company’s assets or exercising
any rights with respect thereto. Each party to this Agreement agrees to execute
any and all documents and to perform such other acts as may be necessary or
expedient to further the purposes of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby.
Section
4.8. Assistance
with Permits and Filings.
The
Seller will furnish the Purchaser with all information concerning the Company
or
the Business that is required for inclusion in any application or filing made
by
the Purchaser to any Governmental Authority in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement. The Seller will use commercially reasonable
efforts to assist the Purchaser in obtaining any Permits, or any consents to
assignment related thereto, that the Purchaser will require in connection with
the continued operation of the Company and the Business after the Closing.
Section
4.9. Employee
Benefit Retention.
The
Purchaser shall, at its option (i) cause the Company to continue the
Company’s existing employee health insurance plan for a period of at least
ninety (90) days after the Closing Date; (ii) pay the costs of the
Company’s employees’ payments under the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
for a
period of at least ninety (90) days after the Closing Date; or (iii) cause
the
Company to provide a health care insurance plan for the employees of Company
that is similar to the health insurance plan provided to the employees of
Purchaser.
Section
4.10. Supplemental
Disclosure.
The
Seller will promptly supplement or amend each of the Schedules to this Agreement
with respect to any matter that arises or is discovered after the date hereof
that, if existing or known on the date hereof, would have been required to
be
set forth or listed in such Schedules.
Section
4.11. Payment
of Notes and Release of Liens
At the
Closing, Purchaser shall provide to Seller, written confirmation, satisfactory
to Seller and Seller’s counsel, that the all principal and accrued but unpaid
interest due and owing by the Company to Nicolet National Bank, Green Bay,
Wisconsin, relating to the two (2) promissory notes of Company dated January
9,
2007, in the original principal amounts of $2,000,000 and $500,000 respectively
(with a current aggregate balance due of approximately $953,000.00) shall been
paid in full, and all Encumbrances upon the assets of the Company securing
such
notes, shall have been released.
ARTICLE
V.
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO THE PURCHASER’S OBLIGATIONS
The
obligation of the Purchaser to consummate the purchase of the Units on the
Closing Date is, at the option of the Purchaser, subject to the satisfaction
of
the following conditions (any or all of which may be waived by the Purchaser
at
or prior to the Closing):
Section
5.1. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants.
(a) All
representations and warranties of the Seller contained in this Agreement must
be
true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date with
the
same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made again
at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent that certain of such
representations and warranties are made as of or through a specified date (which
representations and warranties must continue on the Closing Date to be true
and
correct in all material respects as of or through the specified
date).
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(b) The
Seller must have performed and complied, in all material respects, with all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them on or prior to the Closing Date.
Section
5.2. Litigation.
No
Legal Proceeding before any federal or state court or other Governmental
Authority may have been instituted and be pending by any Person or been
threatened by any Governmental Authority that (a) has or may have the effect
of
making illegal, impeding or otherwise restraining or prohibiting any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) seeks to obtain damages in
respect of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (c) could result
in the disposition of any assets or operations of the Purchaser or its
Affiliates or the Company or the imposition of any restriction on the manner
in
which the Purchaser or its Affiliates or the Company conduct their
operations.
Section
5.3. Material
Adverse Change.
There
must not have been a Material Adverse Change since the Balance Sheet
Date.
Section
5.4. (Intentionally
left blank)
Section
5.5. Consents.
All
consents, approvals, orders or authorizations of Governmental Authorities and
other Persons (whether pursuant to Permits, Contracts or otherwise) necessary
for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(including, without limitation, all consents or approvals by such directors,
managers, general partners, or lenders of the Purchaser’s Affiliates as may be
necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement) must have been obtained and all notices to Governmental Authorities
and other Persons (whether pursuant to Permits, Contracts or otherwise)
necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement must have been given.
Section
5.6. Due
Diligence.
The
Purchaser must have (a) completed its due diligence investigation of the
Company, the Business and the Company’s assets (including legal, accounting,
environmental and engineering matters) and the results of such investigation
must have been satisfactory to the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, and (b)
had the opportunity to discuss the Company’s business relationship with the
Customers and the substance of such discussions must have been satisfactory
to
the Purchaser, in its sole discretion.
Section
5.7. Non-Competition
Agreement.
The
Seller and those Company’s employees identified on Schedule
5.7
must
have entered into a Non-competition Agreement (the “Non-Competition
Agreement”)
with
the Purchaser in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C.
Section
5.8. Closing
Deliveries.
The
Seller must have delivered (or caused to be delivered) to the Purchaser each
of
the following:
(a) one
or
more certificates representing the Units, duly endorsed for transfer or
accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank, and any other documents
that
are necessary to transfer to Purchaser good title to all such Units,
free
and
clear of any Lien and subject to no legal or equitable restrictions of any
kind
(collectively,
the “Conveyance
Agreements”);
(b) a
certificate (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Purchaser) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D-1,
executed on behalf of the Company, certifying as to the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Section
5.1
and a
certificate (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Purchaser) in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D-2,
executed on behalf of the Seller, certifying as to the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Section
5.1;
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(c) receipts
for the Cash Purchase Price paid to Seller at the Closing;
(d) all
Business Information in the possession of the Seller, the Company or any of
their Related Persons, agents or representatives;
(e) an
original Non-Competition Agreement executed by the Seller for the benefit of
the
Purchaser, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
C;
and
(f) an
original Lease executed by the Seller, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
J;
and
(g) an
original Subordination Agreement executed by the Seller, substantially in the
form of Exhibit
K,
which
is provided as a specimen.
(h) one
or
more certificates representing the entire ownership interest in Com-Tec
California, LP (and all other subsidiaries owned in whole or part by the
Company), duly endorsed for transfer or accompanied by stock powers duly
executed in blank, and any other documents that are necessary to transfer to
Purchaser, or its designee, good title to all such ownership interests,
free
and
clear of any Lien and subject to no legal or equitable restrictions of any
kind
(also
included within the term “Conveyance
Agreements”);
Section
5.9. Additional
Matters.
The
Purchaser must have received such additional documents, instruments or items
of
information reasonably requested by it in respect of any aspect or consequence
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All corporate and other
proceedings, and all documents, instruments and other legal matters in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by the other
agreements referred to in this Agreement must be reasonably satisfactory in
form
and substance to the Purchaser.
ARTICLE
VI.
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT TO THE SELLER’S OBLIGATIONS
The
obligations of the Seller to consummate the sale, transfer and assignment to
the
Purchaser of the Units on the Closing Date is, at the option of the Seller
Representative, subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions (any
or
all of which may be waived by the Seller Representative at or prior to the
Closing):
Section
6.1. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants.
(a) All
representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement
must
be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date
with
the same effect as though those representations and warranties had been made
again and as of the Closing Date.
(b) The
Purchaser must have performed and complied, in all material respects, with
all
obligations and covenants required by this Agreement to be performed or complied
with by the Purchaser on or prior to the Closing Date.
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Section
6.2. Litigation.
No
Legal Proceeding before any federal or state court or other Governmental
Authority may have been instituted and be pending by any Governmental Authority
that has or would have the effect of making illegal, impeding or otherwise
restraining or prohibiting any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
Section
6.3. Closing
Deliveries.
The
Purchaser must have delivered (or caused to be delivered) to the Seller each
of
the following:
(a) the
Cash
Purchase Price by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account
or
accounts designated in writing by the Seller Representative;
(b) executed
originals of the Conveyance Agreements to the extent any such Conveyance
Agreements are required to be executed by the Purchaser;
(c) an
executed original of the Promissory Note;
(d) an
original General Business Security Agreement executed by ISI Controls, Ltd,.
for
the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
E;
(e) an
original General Business Security Agreement executed by ISI Security Group,
Inc. for the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
F;
(f) an
original General Business Security Agreement executed by Argyle Security, Inc.
for the benefit of Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
G;
(g) an
original guaranty agreement executed by ISI Security Group, Inc. for the benefit
of the Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
H;
(h) an
original guaranty agreement executed by Argyle Security, Inc. for the benefit
of
the Seller in the form attached hereto as Exhibit
I;
(i) an
original Subordination Agreement executed by the Purchaser, substantially in
the
form of Exhibit
K,
which
is provided as a specimen;
(j) a
certificate (dated the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Seller Representative) executed, on behalf of the Purchaser,
by an officer of the Purchaser certifying as to the fulfillment of the
conditions set forth in Section
6.1
and
(k) the
documentation required by Section 4.11.
(l) an
original Lease executed by the Purchaser, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit
J.
Section
6.4. Additional
Matters.
The
Seller must have received such additional documents, instruments or items of
information reasonably requested by it in respect of any aspect or consequence
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All corporate and other
proceedings, and all documents, instruments and other legal matters in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by the other
agreements referred to in this Agreement must be reasonably satisfactory in
form
and substance to the Seller.
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ARTICLE
VII.
TERMINATION
Section
7.1. Termination.
This
Agreement may be terminated prior to or in the absence of the Closing as
follows:
(a) by
the
written agreement of the Purchaser and the Seller;
(b) by
either
the Purchaser or the Seller if a final nonappealable Order is in effect
restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(c) by
the
Purchaser, if Seller materially breaches any representation, warranty, covenant
or agreement set forth in this Agreement or in any instrument executed in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that would
be
reasonably likely to prevent the Closing from occurring in accordance with
this
Agreement on or before the Closing Deadline;
(d) by
the
Purchaser, if the Closing Date does not occur on or before the Closing Deadline,
unless the failure of such occurrence is due to the failure of the Purchaser
to
perform or observe its agreements as set forth in this Agreement required to
be
performed or observed on or before the Closing Date;
(e) by
the
Seller, if the Purchaser materially breaches any representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement set forth in this Agreement or in any instrument executed
in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement that would
be
reasonably likely to prevent the Closing from occurring in accordance with
this
Agreement on or before the Closing Deadline;
(f) by
the
Seller, if the Closing Date does not occur on or before the Closing Deadline,
unless the failure of such occurrence is due to the failure of the Seller to
perform or observe their agreements as set forth in this Agreement required
to
be performed or observed on or before the Closing Date; and
(g) by
the
Purchaser, pursuant to Section
7.3.
(h) by
either
Party, pursuant to Section 7.4
Section
7.2. Effect
of Termination.
If this
Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section
7.1,
and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, this Agreement
will become null and void and of no further force and effect, except (a) for
this Section
7.2,
(b) for
the provisions of Section
4.5,
Section
7.3
(if
applicable), Section
7.4
and
Section
12.8
and (c)
that the termination of this Agreement for any cause will not relieve any party
to this Agreement from any liability that at the time of termination had already
accrued to any other party to this Agreement or that thereafter may accrue
in
respect of any act or omission of such party prior to such
termination.
Section
7.3. Special
Purchaser Termination Rights.
The
Purchaser may terminate this Agreement at any time without any liability
accruing for such termination (“Termination
for Cause”):
(i) upon the filing or threat of filing of a Legal Proceeding against
Seller relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (ii) if
a
substantial casualty occurs with respect to any material physical facilities
of
the Seller, (iii) if negative publicity occurs with respect to the Seller or
the
Business which a person could reasonably believe would have a material adverse
effect on the Business after the closing date, (iv) the Seller is found by
a
Governmental Authority to have violated any material term of a Permit, (v)
if
any Governmental Authority initiates an investigation or Legal Proceeding
against Seller or the Business, (vi) if there is any material inaccuracy in
the
Financial Statements, the financial statements provided pursuant to Section
4.1(b)
or other
material business records of the Seller or the Business.
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Section
7.4. Termination
Without Cause.
Either
Party may terminate this Agreement at any time without any liability accruing
for such termination (“Termination without Cause”) at any time prior to the
Closing, upon written notice to the other Party, and such Termination without
Cause shall be effective immediately upon receipt of such notice or upon the
effective date for such Termination without Cause stated in such notice
whichever is later.
Section
7.5. Return
of Confidential Information.
If this
Agreement is terminated in accordance with Section
7.1 or 7.4,
and the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement are not consummated, (a) the
Purchaser will (and will cause each of its Related Persons, agents and
representatives to) return to the Seller or destroy all confidential or
proprietary information of the Seller or the Company in their possession and
certify such return or destruction to the Seller and (b) the Seller will (and
will cause each of their Related Persons, agents and representatives to) return
to the Purchaser or destroy all confidential or proprietary information of
the
Purchaser in their possession and certify such return or destruction to the
Purchaser.
ARTICLE
VIII.
INDEMNIFICATION
Section
8.1. Indemnification
by the Seller.
Subject
to the other provisions of this Article
VIII,
the
Persons constituting the Seller will jointly and severally defend, indemnify
and
hold the Purchaser and its Affiliates, shareholders and beneficial owners
(whether direct or indirect), directors, officers, employees, consultants,
agents and representatives (the “Indemnitees”)
harmless from and against any and all Claims and Losses suffered by any
Indemnitee arising from or relating to:
(a) any
facts
that constitute, or any allegations that if true would constitute, a breach
of
any representation or warranty made by the Seller in this Agreement or in any
certificate or other document required to be executed and delivered by the
Seller pursuant to this Agreement;
(b) any
facts
that constitute, or any allegations that if true would constitute, a breach
or
default in the performance of any covenant, obligation or agreement of the
Seller pursuant to this Agreement or any certificate or other document required
to be executed and delivered by them pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) any
Claim
founded in whole or in part on occurrences preceding the Closing (including,
without limitation, Warranty Claims);
(d) any
Claim
(of any and every nature possible) by an employee of the Company for any
conduct, action or inaction of the Company, Seller or any employee of the
Company, that occurred or caused (in whole or in part), prior to the Closing,
any damage or injury, cost, fine or expense of any nature;
(e) any
Claim
for unpaid taxes or unpaid tax estimates relative to the conduct of the
Company’s business prior to the Closing for so long as the applicable state and
federal statute of limitations apply; and
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(f) Claims
or
Losses suffered by Company, Purchaser, or its Affiliates, arising out of or
related to any claim (of any and
every
nature possible) arising, in any manner, from any failure of Company to be
authorized to conduct business as a foreign entity prior to the
Closing.
Section
8.2. Threshold.
The
rights of the Indemnitees in this Article
VIII
are
subject to a $100,000 threshold (the “Threshold
Amount”).
After
the Indemnitees have suffered damages which in the aggregate equal or exceed
the
Threshold Amount from Claims or Losses subject to the Seller’s obligations of
defense or indemnity in this Article
VIII,
the
Indemnitees shall be entitled to assert claims for all damages suffered,
including the Threshold Amount.
Section
8.3. Materiality.
With
respect to any claim for indemnification under this Article
VIII
relating
to a breach (or alleged breach) of a representation or warranty that contains
a
materiality qualifier, such materiality qualifier will be considered for
purposes of determining whether a breach of such representation and warranty
has
occurred, but such materiality qualifier will not be considered in determining
the amount of the Losses arising out of such breach.
Section
8.4. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
The
representations and warranties of the Seller set forth in Article
II
and in
the certificate delivered to the Purchaser pursuant to Section
6.3(e)
will
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Closing until
the
three (3) year anniversary of the Closing, except that (a) the representations
and warranties set forth in Section
2.7(a)
will
survive indefinitely, (b) if the violation of any representation or warranty
would constitute a violation of any Law, such representation or warranty will
survive until thirty (30) days after expiration of the statute of limitations
applicable to such violation and (c) any representation or warranty the
violation of which is made the basis of a Claim for indemnification pursuant
to
this Article
VIII
will
survive until such Claim is finally resolved if the Purchaser notifies the
Seller of such Claim in reasonable detail prior to the date on which such
representation or warranty would otherwise expire hereunder. No claim for
indemnification pursuant to Section
8.1(a)
based on
the breach or alleged breach of a representation or warranty may be asserted
by
the Purchaser after the date on which such representation or warranty
expires.
Section
8.5. Termination
of Indemnity Obligations. Any
Claim
sounding in tort brought by an Indemnitee against the Seller must be brought
within two (2) years following the date that such Claim arises. Any Claim
sounding in breach of contract brought by an Indemnitee against the Seller
must
be brought within three (3) years following the date that such Claim arises.
Except as set forth in Sections 8.4(a), (b), and (c) and notwithstanding
anything set forth in this Agreement to the contrary, the Seller’s obligations
of defense and indemnity under this Article
VIII
terminate on the third (3rd)
anniversary of the Closing Date.
Section
8.6. Notice
and Resolution of Claims.
(a) Notice.
Each
Indemnitee must provide reasonably prompt written notice to the Seller (the
“Indemnifying
Party”)
after
obtaining knowledge of any claim that it may have pursuant to Section
8.1
(whether
for its own Losses or in connection with a Third Party Claim); provided that
the
failure to provide reasonably prompt notice will not limit the rights of an
Indemnitee to indemnification hereunder except to the extent that such failure
materially increases the dollar amount of any such claim for indemnification
or
materially prejudices the ability of the Indemnifying Party to defend such
claim. Such notice will set forth in reasonable detail the claim and the basis
for indemnification.
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(b) Right
to Assume Defense.
With
respect to a claim for indemnity that arises from a Third Party Claim, the
Indemnifying Party will have thirty (30) days after receipt of notice to assume
the conduct and control of the settlement or defense of such Third Party Claim,
through counsel reasonably acceptable to the Indemnitee and at the expense
of
the Indemnifying Party, if (i) the Indemnifying Party acknowledges its
obligation to indemnify the Indemnitee for any Losses resulting from such Third
Party Claim, (ii) the Third Party Claim does not seek to impose any Liability
on
the Indemnitee other than for monetary damages and (iii) the Third Party Claim
does not relate to the Indemnitee’s relationship with its customers or
employees. The Indemnitee may participate in such defense or settlement through
its own counsel, but such separate counsel will be at its own expense unless
the
conditions set forth above are not satisfied or unless one or more defenses,
claims or counterclaims are available to the Indemnitee that conflict with
one
or more defenses, claims or counterclaims available to the Indemnifying Party.
In no event, however, will the Indemnifying Party be liable for the fees and
expenses of more than one separate counsel of the Indemnitee.
(c) Obligations
Following Assumption of Defense.
If the
Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Third Party Claim, it must take
all
steps necessary to investigate and defend or settle such Third Party Claim
and
will hold the Indemnitee harmless from and against any and all Losses caused
by
or arising out of any settlement approved by the Indemnifying Party or any
judgment entered in connection with such Third Party Claim. Without the written
consent of the Indemnitee, the Indemnifying Party will not consent to entry
of
any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not include an unconditional
and complete release of the Indemnitee by the claimant or plaintiff making
the
Third Party Claim.
(d) Failure
to Assume Defense.
Failure
by the Indemnifying Party to notify the Indemnitee of its election to assume
the
defense of any Third Party Claim within thirty (30) days after its receipt
of
notice thereof pursuant to Section
8.6(a)
will be
deemed a waiver by the Indemnifying Party of its right to assume the defense
of
such Third Party Claim. In such event, the Indemnitee may defend against such
Third Party Claim in any manner it deems appropriate. The Indemnitee may settle
such Third Party Claim or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect
thereto, provided that it acts in good faith and in a commercially reasonable
manner.
Section
8.7. Payment
of Indemnity.
Upon
final agreement by the parties or the entry of a final, non-appealable order
by
a court of competent jurisdiction that an Indemnitee is entitled to
indemnification under this Article
VIII,
the
Indemnifying Party must promptly pay or reimburse, as appropriate, the
Indemnitee for all Losses to which it is entitled to be indemnified hereunder.
If Purchaser seeks to offset the principal balance due on the Promissory Note
for any amount due, owing and unpaid by Seller pursuant to an obligation of
indemnity hereunder, Purchaser must provide Seller with written notice of such
intended offset in the same manner that notice of a Closing Adjustment is to
be
provided pursuant to Section 1.4(c), and provisions of Notice of Dispute and
Dispute Resolution set forth in Sections 1.4(d) & (e) shall be applicable to
any such offset.
Section
8.8. Indemnification
by the Purchaser.
Subject
to the other provisions of this Article VIII, the Purchaser and its Affiliates,
will jointly and severally, defend, indemnify, and hold the Seller (the
“Seller
Indemnitees”)
harmless from and against any and all Claims and Losses suffered by any of
Seller Indemnitees arising out of or related to any claim (of any and every
nature possible) by any construction bonding company of the Company for any
conduct, action, or inaction by the Company or any employee of the Company,
that
occurred or caused (in whole or in part) prior to the Closing.
Section
8.9. Notice
and Resolution of Seller Indemnities Claim.
(a) Notice.
Each
Seller Indemnitee must provide reasonably prompt written notice to the Purchaser
(the “Purchaser Indemnifying
Party”)
after
obtaining knowledge of any claim that it may have pursuant to Section
8.8
(a “Bond
Claim”); provided that the failure to provide reasonably prompt notice will not
limit the rights of a Seller Indemnitee to indemnification hereunder except
to
the extent that such failure materially increases the dollar amount of any
such
claim for indemnification or materially prejudices the ability of the Purchaser
Indemnifying Party to defend such claim. Such notice will set forth in
reasonable detail the claim and the basis for indemnification.
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(b) Right
to Assume Defense.
With
respect to a claim for indemnity that arises from a Bond Claim, the Purchaser
Indemnifying Party will have thirty (30) days after receipt of notice to assume
the conduct and control of the settlement or defense of such Bond Claim, through
counsel reasonably acceptable to the Seller Indemnitee and at the expense of
the
Purchaser Indemnifying Party, if (i) the Purchaser Indemnifying Party
acknowledges its obligation to indemnify the Seller Indemnitee for any Losses
resulting from such Bond Claim, and (ii) the Bond Claim does not seek to impose
any Liability on the Seller Indemnitee other than for monetary damages. The
Seller Indemnitee may participate in such defense or settlement through its
own
counsel, but such separate counsel will be at its own expense unless the
conditions set forth above are not satisfied or unless one or more defenses,
claims or counterclaims are available to the Seller Indemnitee that conflict
with one or more defenses, claims or counterclaims available to the Purchaser
Indemnifying Party. In no event, however, will the Purchaser Indemnifying Party
be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate counsel of the
Seller Indemnitee.
(c) Obligations
Following Assumption of Defense.
If the
Purchaser Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of a Bond Claim, it must take
all steps necessary to investigate and defend or settle such Bond Claim and
will
hold the Seller Indemnitee harmless from and against any and all Losses caused
by or arising out of any settlement approved by the Purchaser Indemnifying
Party
or any judgment entered in connection with such Bond Claim. Without the written
consent of the Seller Indemnitee, the Purchaser Indemnifying Party will not
consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement that does not
include an unconditional and complete release of the Seller Indemnitee by the
claimant or plaintiff making the Bond Claim.
(d) Failure
to Assume Defense.
Failure
by the Purchaser Indemnifying Party to notify the Seller Indemnitee of its
election to assume the defense of any Bond Claim within thirty (30) days after
its receipt of notice thereof pursuant to Section
8.9(a)
will be
deemed a waiver by the Purchaser Indemnifying Party of its right to assume
the
defense of such Bond Claim. In such event, the Seller Indemnitee may defend
against such Bond Claim in any manner it deems appropriate. The Seller
Indemnitee may settle such Bond Claim or consent to the entry of any judgment
with respect thereto, provided that it acts in good faith and in a commercially
reasonable manner.
Section
8.10. Insurance
Reimbursement and Tax Consequences.
All
amounts paid, by either party, pursuant to the parties’ indemnification
obligations set forth in this Section 8 shall be net of any proceeds received
from any insurance companies relative to the Claim or Loss, and shall further
be
net of any beneficial tax consequences, relative to such Claim or Loss, received
by the indemnified party.
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ARTICLE
IX.
TAX
MATTERS
Section
9.1. Cooperation
for Certain Tax-Related Matters.
The
Purchaser and the Seller will, and will cause their respective representatives
and agents to, provide any requesting party that is a party to this Agreement
with such assistance and documents, without charge, as may be reasonably
requested by such party in connection with (a) the preparation of any Tax Return
of or relating to the Seller, (b) the conduct of any Audit relating to liability
for or refunds or adjustments with respect to Taxes and (c) any other
Tax-related matter that is a subject of this Agreement. Such cooperation and
assistance will be provided to the requesting party promptly upon its
request.
Section
9.2. Transfer
Taxes.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Seller will be liable for and will pay of all transfer (including real property
transfer and documentary), sales, use, gains (including state and local transfer
gains taxes), excise and other transfer of similar Taxes incurred in connection
with the transfer of the Units to the Purchaser, other than any Taxes based
upon
or measured by net income (collectively, “Transfer
Taxes”).
The
Purchaser and the Seller will mutually cooperate in perfecting any exemption
from Transfer Taxes available in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement and in timely preparing and filing any Tax Returns required
in
connection with Transfer Taxes, provided,
however,
that in
the case of any Tax Return required to be filed by only one party, such party
will not file such Tax Return without the written consent of the other party,
which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed.
ARTICLE
X.
LEASE
AGREEMENT
The
Seller and the Purchaser shall enter into the lease agreement, in substantially
the form attached hereto as Exhibit
J.
ARTICLE
XI.
DEFINITIONS
Section
11.1. Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings (such
meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of
the
terms defined):
“Acquisition”
means,
other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (a) a merger,
consolidation, share exchange or business combination of the Company, (b) a
sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, transfer or other disposition of twenty
percent (20%) or more of the assets or profit- or revenue-generating capacity
of
the Company, (c) a sale of any of the capital stock or other equity interests
in
the Company, (d) a recapitalization (regardless of the form of transaction
by
which such recapitalization is accomplished) of the Company or (e) any other
similar transaction involving Seller or the Company and a Third
Party.
“Affiliate”
means,
with respect to a specified Person, any other Person or member of a group of
Person acting together that, directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by or is under common control with,
the specified Person. As used in this Agreement, the term “control”
(including the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control
with”) means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause
the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.
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“Balance
Sheet”
means
the balance sheet included in the Financial Statements.
“Balance
Sheet Date”
means
the date of the Balance Sheet.
“Business
Day”
means
any weekday on which nationally-chartered banks in San Antonio, Texas are open
for business.
“Charter
Documents”
means
the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement or
operating agreement of a limited liability company.
“Claim”
means
any existing or threatened claim, demand, suit, action, investigation,
proceeding or cause of action of any kind or character (in each case, whether
civil, criminal, investigative or administrative and whether made by a
Governmental Authority or any other Person), known or unknown, absolute or
contingent, asserted or unasserted, under any theory, including, without
limitation, contract, tort, statutory liability, strict liability, employer
liability, premises liability, products liability, breach of warranty or
malpractice.
“Closing
Deadline”
means
January 31, 2008.
“Code”
means
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Company
Contract”
means
any Contract to which the Company is a party, obligor or beneficiary or by
which
any of the properties and assets of the Company is bound.
“Contract”
means
any written or oral contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, loan,
instrument, lease, mortgage, license, franchise, obligation, commitment or
other
arrangement, agreement or understanding.
“Customer”
means
any Person that has purchased goods or services from the Company during the
twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the date of this Agreement and/or
during the period between the date of this Agreement and the
Closing.
“Dollars”
means
United States Dollars.
“Encumbrance”
means
any encumbrance, security interest, mortgage, deed of trust, lien, charge,
pledge, option, right of first refusal or similar right, easement, restrictive
covenant, Claim or restriction of any kind, including, without limitation,
any
restriction on the use, transfer, receipt of income or other exercise of any
attributes of ownership.
“Environmental
Law”
means
each present and future Law, Order or Permit pertaining to (a) public
health or safety, (b) the protection, preservation or restoration of the
environment or natural resources or (c) the generation, production, use,
storage, transportation, processing, release or disposal of Hazardous
Materials.
“ERISA”
means
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
“Financial
Statement”
is
defined in Section
2.4.
“GAAP”
means
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect
on
the date of this Agreement and incorporating management’s estimates used to
prepare Financial Statements applied in a manner consistent with the Company’s
historical accounting and bookkeeping practices and procedures, and historical
financial statements, subject to determinations made by the Company’s
auditor.
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“Governmental
Authority”
means
any government or governmental or regulatory body thereof, or political
subdivision thereof, whether federal, state, local or foreign, or any agency,
department or instrumentality thereof, or any court (public or
private).
“Hazardous
Material”
means
any substance, material, contaminant, pollutant or waste presently or hereafter
listed, defined, designated or classified as hazardous, toxic, radioactive
or
dangerous under any Environmental Law or regulated as such by any Governmental
Authority including, without limitation, any industrial substance, petroleum
(or
any derivative or by-product thereof), radon, radioactive material, asbestos
(or
asbestos containing material), urea formaldehyde, foam insulation, lead or
polychlorinated biphenyls.
“Intellectual
Property”
means
all United States and foreign intellectual and industrial property, including
patent applications, patents and any reissues or reexaminations thereof,
trademarks, service marks, trademark/service xxxx registrations and
applications, brand names, trade names, all other names and slogans embodying
business or product goodwill (or both), copyright registrations, mask works,
copyrights, moral rights of authorship, rights in designs, trade secrets,
technology, inventions, discoveries, improvements, know-how, proprietary rights,
computer software and firmware, internet domain names, specifications, drawings,
designs, formulae, processes, methods, technical information, confidential
and
proprietary information, and all other intellectual and industrial property
rights, whether or not subject to statutory registration or
protection.
“Law”
means
any applicable law, statute, code, ordinance, rule or regulation promulgated
by
any Governmental Authority, including any policy having the force and effect
of
law, any rule of common law and any judicial or administrative interpretation
thereof.
“Legal
Proceeding”
means
any judicial, administrative, regulatory or arbitral proceeding, investigation
or inquiry or administrative charge or complaint pending at law or in equity
by
or before any Governmental Authority.
“Liabilities”
means
any and all Claims, debts, liabilities and obligations of any nature whether
absolute or contingent, asserted or unasserted, accrued or unaccrued, liquidated
or otherwise.
“Losses”
means
all Liabilities, losses, damages, diminutions in value, costs (including,
without limitation, costs of investigation), fines, fees and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees incident to any of the foregoing).
“Material
Adverse Change”
means
a
material adverse change in the properties, assets, condition (financial or
otherwise), Business, operations or prospects of the Company taken as a whole,
or an increase in Seller’s liabilities, except trade obligations incurred in the
Ordinary Course of Business.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
means,
with respect to any Person, a material adverse effect on the properties, assets,
condition (financial or otherwise), business, operations or prospects of such
Person.
“Order”
means
any order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling, writ, assessment or arbitration
award by a Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction.
“Ordinary
Course of Business”
means
the usual and ordinary course of business for the Business, consistent with
past
practice.
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“PBGC”
means
the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
“Permit”
means
any written approval, consent, exemption, franchise, license, permit, waiver,
registration, filing, certificate or other authorization required by Law to
conduct any portion of the Business as currently conducted or as proposed to
be
conducted following this transaction, including without limitation all licenses
and local health and fire permits pertaining to the physical facilities,
manufacturing, equipment, staffing and records.
“Person”
means
any natural person, corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture, limited
liability company, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated
organization, Governmental Authority or other legal entity.
“Promissory
Note”
is
defined in Section
1.3(b).
“Related
Parties”
means,
with respect to any Person, the Affiliates, shareholders and beneficial owners
(whether direct or indirect), directors, officers, employees and consultants
of
such Person, and the family members of each of the foregoing who are natural
persons.
“Seller
Contract”
means
any Contract to which Seller is a party, obligor or beneficiary or by which
any
of the properties and assets of Seller is bound.
“Taxes”
(including, with correlative meaning, the term “Tax”)
means
all taxes, charges, fees, levies, duties, penalties, assessments or other
amounts imposed by or payable to any foreign, federal, state, local or other
taxing authority or agency, including without limitation income, gross receipts,
profits, windfall profits, gains, minimum, alternative minimum, estimated,
ad
valorem, value added, severance, stamp, customs, import, export, utility, use,
service, excise, property, sales, transfer, franchise, payroll, withholding,
social security, disability, employment, workers compensation, unemployment
compensation and other taxes, and including any interest, penalties or additions
attributable thereto.
“Tax
Return”
means
any return, report, information return or other document (including any related
or supporting information) required to be prepared with respect to
Taxes.
“Third
Party”
means
any Person other than the Seller, the Purchaser or any of their respective
Affiliates.
“Valuation
Periods”
means
the period from July 1, 2007 to the Closing Date (the “Working Capital Valuation
Period”) and the period from the Closing Date to June 30, 2008 (the “2008
Valuation Period”).
“Warranty
Claim”
means
any Claims and Losses arising from or relating to any breach of any warranty
owed for any work performed, goods or services delivered, or in any way related
to any performance of any Company Contract by the Company.
ARTICLE
XII.
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
12.1. Headings.
Article
and section headings of this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
are
to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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Section
12.2. Article,
Section, Schedule and Exhibit References.
Except
as otherwise specifically provided, any reference to any article, section,
schedule or exhibit will be deemed to refer to such article or section of or
schedule or exhibit to this Agreement.
Section
12.3. Usage.
Whenever the plural form of a word is used in this Agreement, that word will
include the singular form of that word. Whenever the singular form of a word
is
used in this Agreement, that word will include the plural form of that word.
The
term “or” does not exclude any of the items described. The term “include,” or
any derivative of such term, does not mean that the items following such term
are the only types of such items.
Section
12.4. Drafting.
Neither
this Agreement nor any provision contained in this Agreement may be interpreted
in favor of or against any party hereto because such party or its legal counsel
drafted this Agreement or such provision.
Section
12.5. Entire
Agreement.
The
exhibits and schedules to this Agreement are hereby incorporated and made a
part
hereof and are an integral part of this Agreement. This Agreement (including
such exhibits and schedules) represents, and is intended to be, a complete
statement of all of the terms and the arrangements between the parties to this
Agreement with respect to the matters provided for in this Agreement, supersedes
any and all previous oral or written and all contemporaneous oral agreements,
understandings, negotiations and discussions between the parties to this
Agreement with respect to those matters.
Section
12.6. GOVERNING
LAW; VENUE.
THIS
AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF
THE
STATE OF TEXAS WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS OR
ANY
OTHER PRINCIPLE THAT COULD RESULT IN THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER
JURISDICTION. ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO
THIS
AGREEMENT MUST BE INSTITUTED IN THE STATE OR FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN BEXAR
COUNTY, TEXAS, TO THE JURISDICTION OF WHICH EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY
AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO SUBMIT. THE PARTIES AGREE TO ENTER INTO MEDIATION
PRIOR TO TRIAL IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO
THIS AGREEMENT. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN ANY SUIT,
ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT.
Section
12.7. Specific
Performance.
The
Purchaser and the Seller each acknowledge and agree that the breach of this
Agreement would cause irreparable damage to one or more of the other parties
and
that such other party or parties will not have an adequate remedy at law.
Therefore, the obligations of the Purchaser and the Seller under this Agreement
will be enforceable by a decree of specific performance issued by any court
of
competent jurisdiction, and appropriate injunctive relief may be applied for
and
granted in connection therewith. However, the remedies set forth in ARTICLE
VIII, Indemnification, shall be exclusive remedy that the Parties may pursue
for
the subject matter reflected therein.
Section
12.8. Expenses.
(a) Except
as
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement and regardless of whether the
transactions contemplated in this Agreement are consummated, each of the parties
to this Agreement will bear its own expenses (including, without limitation,
fees and disbursements of its counsel, accountants, financial advisors and
other
experts), incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement, each of the other documents and
instruments executed in connection with or contemplated by this Agreement and
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and
thereby.
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(b) If
attorneys’ fees or other costs are incurred to secure performance of any
obligation under this Agreement, to establish damages for the breach thereof
or
to obtain any other appropriate relief, whether by way of prosecution or
defense, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’
fees and costs incurred in connection therewith.
Section
12.9. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, and determinations under this Agreement (other
than
routine operational communications), must be in writing and will be deemed
duly
given (a) when delivered by hand, (b) one day after being given to an express
courier with a reliable system for tracking delivery, (c) when sent by confirmed
facsimile with a copy sent by another means specified in this provision or
(d)
five days after the day of mailing, when mailed by registered or certified
mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed as set forth below.
A
party may from time to time change its address or designee for notification
purposes by giving the other written notice of the new address or designee
and
the date upon which it will become effective.
If
to the
Purchaser: ISI
Controls, Ltd.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
with
a
copy to:
K&L
Gates
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
Attention:
X. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Jr.
If
to the
Seller:
c/o
Corcoran Glass & Paint, Inc.
X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000)
000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
with
a
copy to:
Metzler,
Timm, Xxxxxxxx & Hermes, S.C.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxx, XX 00000-0000
Facsimile:
(000)000-0000
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Section
12.10. Severability.
The
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement will not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement,
each of which will remain in full force and effect, so long as the economic
or
legal substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement is not
affected in a manner materially adverse to any party.
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Section
12.11. Binding
Effect; No Assignment.
This
Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and
their
respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement will create or
be
deemed to create any third party beneficiary rights in any Person not party
to
this Agreement except to the extent such obligations are specifically assumed.
No assignment of this Agreement or of any rights or obligations under this
Agreement may be made by any party (by operation of Law or otherwise) without
the prior written consent of each of the other parties to this Agreement and
any
attempted assignment without such required consents will be void; provided,
however,
that
the Purchaser may assign to one or more of its Affiliates any or all of its
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of any other
party, but no such assignment by the Purchaser will release the Purchaser from
any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section
12.12. Amendments.
This
Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified, and any provision hereof
may
be waived, only by written instrument making specific reference to this
Agreement signed by the Purchaser and the Seller. Except as otherwise provided
in this Agreement, no action (other than a waiver) taken pursuant to this
Agreement, including, without limitation, any investigation by or on behalf
of
any party, will be deemed to constitute a waiver by the party taking such action
of compliance with any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement contained
in this Agreement. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of a breach of
any
provision of this Agreement will not operate or be construed as a further or
continuing waiver of such breach or as a waiver of any other or subsequent
breach. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no failure
on
the part of any party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power
or remedy under this Agreement will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any
single or partial exercise of such right, power or remedy by such party preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power
or remedy.
Section
12.13. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will
be
deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
Section
12.14. Provisions
Concerning the Seller Representative.
(a) Appointment.
Each
Person constituting the Seller hereby appoints the Seller Representative as
the
agent, proxy and attorney-in-fact for such Person for all purposes under this
Agreement (including full power and authority to act on the Seller’s behalf).
The action or inaction of the Seller Representative as contemplated in this
Agreement shall bind all of the Persons constituting the Seller for all purposes
of this Agreement, and the Seller may only take action in respect of this
Agreement by and through the Seller Representative. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Seller Representative will be authorized
to:
(i) in
connection with the Closing, execute and receive all documents, instruments,
certificates, statements and agreements on behalf of and in the name of the
Seller necessary to effectuate the Closing and consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby;
(ii) take
all
actions on behalf of the Seller with respect to the matters set forth in
Section
1.4;
(iii) take
all
actions on behalf of the Seller in connection with any claims made under
Article
VIII
to
defend or settle such claims, and to make payments in respect of such
claims;
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(iv) execute
and deliver, should it elect to do so in its sole discretion, on behalf of
the
Seller, any amendment to this Agreement so long as such amendment will apply
equally to each of the Persons constituting the Seller; and
(v) take
all
other actions to be taken by or on behalf of the Seller and exercise any and
all
rights which the Seller are permitted or required to do or exercise under this
Agreement.
(b) Liability
of the Seller Representative.
The
Seller Representative will not be liable to any Person constituting the Seller
for any action taken by it in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, and each
such Person will severally, but not jointly, indemnify the Seller Representative
from any Losses arising out of its serving as the Seller Representative
hereunder. The Seller Representative is serving in that capacity solely for
purposes of administrative convenience, and is not personally liable in such
capacity for any of the obligations of the Seller hereunder, and Buyer agrees
that it will not look to the personal assets of the Seller Representative,
acting in such capacity, for the satisfaction of any obligations to be performed
by the Seller hereunder.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have executed this instrument
as
of the date and year first above written.
“PURCHASER” | |
ISI Controls, Ltd. | |
By: Metroplex Control Systems, Inc. | |
Its: Sole General Partner | |
By: |
/s/
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
|
Name: |
Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
|
Title: |
CEO
|
“SELLER”:
|
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
|
/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
|
THE SELLER REPRESENTATIVE: | |
/s/
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
The Company is executing this Agreement for the purpose of Article II. | |
Com-Tec Security, LLC | |
By: | |
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx, Manager
|
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Annex
A
Selling
Members
Schedules
to the Agreement
Schedule
2.6(g)
List
of Contracts
Schedule
2.6(j)
Transactions
between Company and a Related Party
Schedule
2.7(a)
Untitled
Assets
Schedule
2.7(d)
Leased
Properties
Schedule
2.7(d)(iv)
List
of Attachments, Executions or Assignments for the benefit of
Creditors
Schedule
2.8(a)
Company
Contracts
Schedule
2.8(b)
Selected
Company Contracts
Schedule
2.10(a)
Intellectual
Property
Schedule
2.10(b)
Business
Intellectual Property
Schedule
2.12(a)
List
of Names and Addresses of Officers and Employees
Schedule
2.12(b)
List
of Labor, Union or Collective Bargaining Agreements
Schedule
2.13(a)
Employee
Benefit Plans
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Schedule
2.15
Company
Permits
Schedule
2.17
Pending
or Threatened Legal Proceedings
Schedule
2.20
Assumed
Names
Schedule
2.21
Subsidiaries
and Investments
Schedule
5.7
Company
Employees (Employment Agreements)
Exhibit
A
Promissory
Note
Exhibit
B
(Intentionally
Omitted)
Exhibit
C
Form
of Non-Competition Agreement
Exhibit
D-1
Form
of Company Certificate
Exhibit
D-2
Form
of Seller’s Certificate
Exhibit
E
Form
of General Business Security Agreement (ISI Controls,
Ltd.)
Exhibit
F
Form
of General Business Security Agreement (ISI Security Group,
Inc.)
Exhibit
G
Form
of General Business Security Agreement (Argyle Security,
Inc.)
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Exhibit
H
Form
of ISI Guaranty
Exhibit
I
Form
of Argyle Guaranty
Exhibit
J
Lease
Agreement
Exhibit
K
LaSalle
Subordination Agreement
(specimen)
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ANNEX
A
Selling
Members
1
1.
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
2.
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
2
Schedules
to Unit Purchase Agreement
1
EXHIBIT
A
Promissory
Note
A-1
ISI
CONTROLS, LTD.
(A
TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
SUBORDINATED
PROMISSORY NOTE
$3,515,000.00
|
January
31, 0000
|
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx
|
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, ISI Controls, Ltd. (the “Maker”)
promises to pay to XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX and
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX at
X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, 00000 (“Holder”),
owners of all of issued and outstanding units of ownership of COM-TEC SECURITY,
LLC (“COM-TEC”)
in
lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of THREE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,515,000.00), or such lesser amount
as
shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest
from
the date of this Note on the unpaid principal balance at a rate equal to
7.0%
per annum, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and
a year
of 365 days. All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued
interest and other amounts payable hereunder, shall be due and payable on
the
earlier of (i) April 1, 2011 (the “Maturity
Date”),
or
(ii) when, upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined
below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Holder or made
automatically due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof. Until
the
Maturity Date, payments shall be due and payable in accordance with the Payment
Schedule attached hereto as Schedule
A.
This
Note is issued pursuant to the Unit Purchase Agreement effective January
31,
2008 (as previously or hereafter amended, modified or supplemented, the
“Purchase
Agreement”)
between the Maker and COM-TEC, and is guaranteed by affiliates of the Maker
pursuant to Guaranty Agreements of even date herewith. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, the Note and all principal and accrued
interest shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date. Unpaid principal
and
interest bear interest after maturity until paid (whether by acceleration
or
lapse of time) at the rate which would otherwise be applicable, plus five
(5)
percentage points.
The
following is a statement of the rights of Holder and the conditions to which
this Note is subject, and to which Holder, by the acceptance of this Note,
agrees:
1. Definitions.
As used
in this Note, the following capitalized terms have the following
meanings:
(a) “Maker”
includes the limited partnership initially executing this Note and any Person
which shall succeed to or assume the obligations of the Maker under this
Note.
(b) “Event
of Default”
has
the
meaning given in Section 5
hereof.
(c) “Holder”
shall
mean the Person specified in the introductory paragraph of this Note or any
Person who shall, at the time, be the registered holder of this
Note.
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(d) “Purchase
Agreement”
has
the
meaning given in the introductory paragraph hereof.
(e) “Obligations”
shall
mean and include all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations,
howsoever arising, owed by the Maker to Holder of every kind and description
(whether or not evidenced by any note or instrument and whether or not for
the
payment of money), now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to
the
terms of this Note, including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys’
fees and costs and accountants’ fees and costs chargeable to and payable by the
Maker hereunder, in each case, whether direct or indirect, absolute or
contingent, due or to become due, and whether or not arising after the
commencement of a proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code (11
U.S.C. Section 101 et
seq.),
as
amended from time to time (including post-petition interest) and whether
or not
allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding.
(f) “Person”
shall
mean and include an individual, a partnership, a corporation (including a
business trust), a joint stock Maker, a limited liability Maker, an
unincorporated association, a joint venture or other entity or a governmental
authority.
(g) “Securities
Act”
shall
mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(h)
Senior
Indebtedness”
means,
all principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on all indebtedness of
Maker, whether outstanding on the date of this Note or thereafter created,
incurred or assumed, arising only under (i) that certain Amended and Restated
Loan and Security Agreement by and between LaSalle Bank, NA, and ISI Security
Group, Inc. dated as of January 23, 2008, as it has been and may be amended
from
time to time, and (ii) that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the
“Xxxxx
Indebtedness”)
by and
among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, Maker, and affiliates of Maker party thereto dated as of October
22, 2004, as it has been and may be amended from time to time (collectively,
the
“Senior
Indebtedness”).
Senior
Indebtedness shall include any such indebtedness or any notes or other evidence
of indebtedness issued in exchange for such Senior Indebtedness, or any
indebtedness arising from the satisfaction of such Senior Indebtedness by
a
guarantor. No other indebtedness of the Maker shall be considered Senior
Indebtedness.
(i)
“Subsidiary”
shall
mean (a) any corporation of which more than 50% of the issued and
outstanding equity securities having ordinary voting power to elect a majority
of the Board of Directors of such corporation is at the time directly or
indirectly owned or controlled by the Maker, (b) any partnership, joint
venture, or other association of which more than 50% of the equity interest
having the power to vote, direct or control the management of such partnership,
joint venture or other association is at the time directly or indirectly
owned
and controlled by the Maker, (c) any other entity included in the financial
statements of the Maker on a consolidated basis.
2. Interest.
Accrued
interest on this Note shall be payable in accordance with Schedule A until
the
outstanding principal amount hereof shall be paid in full. Any accrued but
unpaid interest on this Note shall be payable at the time this Note is paid
in
full.
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3. Prepayment.
Full or
partial prepayment of this Note is permitted at any time without penalty.
Unless
otherwise agreed to by Lender at the time of payment, any payment shall be
applied first against interest accrued to the date of such payment and then
to
principal. In the event of prepayment by Maker, such principal amounts being
paid shall be applied to principal installments due under this Note in the
inverse order in which they are due, and shall not defer any succeeding
installments of principal or interest due hereunder. Maker agrees not to
send
Lender payments marked “paid in full,” “without recourse,” or similar language.
If Maker sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without losing any of
Lender’s rights under this Note, and Maker will remain obligated to pay any
further amount owed to Lender.
4. Subordination.
The
indebtedness evidenced by this Note is hereby expressly subordinated in right
of
payment to the prior payment in full of all of the Maker’s Senior Indebtedness,
whether now or hereafter existing. Holder hereby agrees to execute and deliver
such documents as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Maker
or
a holder of any Senior Indebtedness, including customary forms of subordination
agreement requested from time to time by a holder of Senior Indebtedness,
in
order to implement Section 4 hereof. The Maker may require that the Holder
execute such documents as a condition to the Holder’s rights
hereunder.
5. Events
of Default.
Upon
the occurrence of any one or more of the following events of
default:
A. Maker
fails to pay any amount when due and such default remains uncured for a period
of five (5) days after written or telephonic (promptly confirmed in writing)
notice thereof has been given to Maker by Lender;
B. Any
representation or warranty made under this Note or in the Unit Purchase
Agreement, or information provided by Maker to Lender in connection with
this
Note or the Unit Purchase Agreement is or was false or fraudulent in any
material respect;
C. A
material adverse change occurs in Maker’s financial condition;
D. Maker
fails to timely observe or perform any of the non-monetary covenants or duties
contained in this Note or the Unit Purchase Agreement, and such event shall
remain uncured for a period of fourteen (14) days after written or telephonic
(promptly confirmed in writing) notice thereof has been given to Maker by
Lender;
E. Maker
fails to timely observe or perform any of the covenants or duties contained
in
the Lease Agreement, executed on even date herewith (the “Lease”) by and between
Lender and Maker, which such default shall occur on or before the second
anniversary of the Commencement Date, as defined in the Lease, and such default
under the Lease shall remain uncured for a period fourteen (14) days after
written or telephonic (promptly confirmed in writing) notice thereof has
been
given to Maker by Lender;
F. Any
guaranty of Maker’s obligations under this Note is revoked or becomes
unenforceable for any reason; or
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G. Maker
or
a surety or guarantor of this Note ceases to exist;
H. An
event
of default occurs under any agreement securing this Note, and such event
shall
remain uncured for a period of fourteen (14) days after written or telephonic
(promptly confirmed in writing) notice thereof has been given to Maker by
Lender;
then
the
unpaid balance and all accrued interest shall, at the option of Lender, without
notice, mature and become immediately payable. The unpaid balance shall
automatically mature and become immediately payable in the event any Maker,
surety, endorser or guarantor becomes the subject of bankruptcy or other
insolvency proceedings. Lender’s receipt of any payment on this Note after the
occurrence of an event of default shall not constitute a waiver of the default
or the Lender’s rights and remedies upon such default.
6. Rights
of Holder upon Default.
Upon
the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default (other than an Event
of
Default described in Sections 5(b)
or
5(c))
and at
any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Holder
may,
by written notice to the Maker, declare all outstanding Obligations payable
by
the Maker hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment,
demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default
described in Sections 5(b)
and
5(c), immediately
and without notice, all outstanding Obligations payable by the Maker hereunder
shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment,
demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived. In addition to the foregoing remedies, upon the occurrence
or
existence of any Event of Default, Holder may exercise any other right power
or
remedy permitted to it by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law,
or
both, and shall be entitled to recover all costs, fees and expenses incurred
as
a result of such Event of Default, including but not limited to all reasonable
attorneys fees.
7. Successors
and Assigns.
Subject
to the restrictions on transfer described in Sections 10
and
11
below,
the rights and obligations of the Maker and Holder shall be binding upon
and
benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of
the
parties.
8. Waiver
and Amendment.
Any
provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified upon the written
consent of the Maker and Holder.
9.Assignment.
With
respect to any offer, sale or other disposition of this Note Holder will
give
written notice to the Maker prior thereto, describing briefly the manner
thereof, together with, a written opinion of Holder’s counsel, or other evidence
reasonably satisfactory to the Maker, to the effect that such offer, sale
or
other distribution may be effected without registration or qualification
(under
any federal or state law then in effect). Upon receiving such written notice
and
reasonably satisfactory opinion, if so requested, or other reasonably
satisfactory evidence, the Maker, as promptly as practicable, shall notify
Holder that Holder may sell or otherwise dispose of this Note, in accordance
with the terms of the notice delivered to the Maker. If a determination has
been
made pursuant to this Section 9
that the
opinion of counsel for Holder, or other evidence, is not reasonably satisfactory
to the Maker, the Maker shall so notify Holder promptly after such determination
has been made, stating with reasonable specificity the reason(s) for such
determination. The Note shall bear the following legend (or a substantially
similar legend) unless in the opinion of counsel for the Maker, such legend
is
not required in order to ensure compliance with the Securities Act:
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THIS
NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
IT
MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE
OF AN
EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SAID ACT OR AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE MAKER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT
REQUIRED.
10. The
Maker
or Argyle may issue stop transfer instructions to its transfer agent in
connection with such restrictions. Notwithstanding
the forgoing, Holder (or any assignee of the Holder permitted pursuant to
the
Section 10) may, after the expiration of six months following the Closing
Date
of the Purchase Agreement, transfer or assign all or any portion of this
Note,
upon 5 days advance written notice to the Maker, to any of the following
entities, without securing prior approval from the Maker: (i) the Maker;
(ii)
any affiliate of the Holder; or (iii) any Immediate Family Member of Holder's
assignee. As used herein the term "Immediate Family Member" shall mean, with
respect to a natural person, any spouse, sibling, or child of such natural
person, and any trust, custodianship, guardianship, family limited partnership
or similar entity created for the primary benefit of one or more of the forgoing
individuals..
11. Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands, consents, instructions or other communications
required or permitted hereunder shall in writing and faxed, mailed or delivered
to each party at the respective addresses of the parties as set forth below,
or
at such other address or facsimile number as shall have been furnished to
the
receiving party in writing. All such notices and communications will be deemed
effectively given the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) when
delivered personally, (iii) one business day after being delivered by
facsimile or by email (with evidence of delivery or confirmation), (iv) one
business day after being deposited with a reliable overnight courier service,
or
(v) four days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, first class with
postage prepaid.
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If
to the Maker:
|
ISI
Controls, Ltd.
|
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
|
|
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
|
|
Attention:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
|
|
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
|
email:
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx
|
|
with
a copy to:
|
K&L
Gates
|
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
|
|
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
|
|
Attention:
X. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Jr.
|
|
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
|
email:
xxxx.xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
|
|
If
to Holder:
|
c/o
Corcoran Glass & Paint, Inc.
|
X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
|
|
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
|
|
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
|
|
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
|
|
with
a copy to:
|
Metzler,
Timm, Xxxxxxxx & Hermes, S.C.
|
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx
Xxx, XX 00000-0000
|
|
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
|
|
Facsimile:
(000)000-0000
|
12. Usury.
In the
event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of
the
then legal maximum rate, then that portion of the interest payment representing
an amount in excess of the then legal maximum rate shall be deemed a payment
of
principal and applied against the principal of this Note.
13. Waivers.
The
Maker hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment,
protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands
relative to this instrument.
14. Governing
Law.
This
Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws
of
the State of Wisconsin. Any proceeding brought herewith shall be brought
in
state or federal Court located in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin, and all parties
waive
any objections to venue in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin.
15. Subordination
Legends.
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent
set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”)
created as of January 31, 2008, among, without limitation, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Subordinated Lender”), ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking
association (“Senior Lender”) to the obligations (including interest) owed by
ISI Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of January 23, 2008, between ISI Security Group, Inc.
and
Senior Lender, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated
or
amended from time to time; and each holder hereof, by its acceptance hereof,
shall be bound by the provisions of the Subordination
Agreement.
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The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate to the obligations (including
interest) owed by Maker and affiliates of Maker to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
by and
among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, Maker and affiliates of Maker party thereto dated as of October
22,
2004, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated or amended
from
time to time.
[Signature
Page Follows]
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The
Maker
has caused this Note to be issued as of the date first written
above.
MAKER:
|
|
ISI
Controls, Ltd.
|
|
By:
Metroplex Control Systems, Inc.
|
|
Its:
Sole General Partner
|
|
By:
|
|
Name:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
|
|
Title:
CEO
|
[Signature
Page to Subordinated Promissory Note]
Schedule
A
Payment
Schedule
1.
Interest only payments made for each three-month period beginning on May
1,
2008, and August 1, 2008 as follows:
Due Date
|
Amount
|
|
Ending Prin Bal
|
||||
May
1, 2008
|
$
|
59,995.75
|
$
|
3,515,000
|
|||
August
1, 2008
|
$
|
62,018.08
|
$
|
3,515,000
|
2.
A
single principal payment of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) shall
be
due and payable on December 15, 2008; and
3.
Level
principal and interest payments in the cumulative amount of $128,058.00 due
monthly beginning on the 1st
day of
August 2008 and continuing monthly thereafter on the first day of each month
for
5 consecutive months, through December 1, 2008; then level principal and
interest payments in the cumulative amount of $123,748 due monthly beginning
on
the 1st
day of
January 2009 and continuing monthly thereafter on the first day of each month
through December 1, 2008, then for 25 consecutive months. The payment schedule
for 30 consecutive months shall be as follows:
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Due
Date
|
Beginning
Balance
|
Interest
|
Payment
|
End
Balance
|
|||||||||
8-1-2008
|
$
|
3,515,000
|
$
|
20,504
|
$
|
128,058
|
$
|
3,407,446
|
|||||
9-1-2008
|
3,407,446
|
19,877
|
128,058
|
3,299,265
|
|||||||||
10-1-2008
|
3,299,265
|
19,246
|
128,058
|
3,190,452
|
|||||||||
11-1-2008
|
3,190,452
|
18,611
|
128,058
|
3,081,005
|
|||||||||
12-1-2008
|
3,081,005
|
17,973
|
128,058
|
2,970,919
|
|||||||||
12-15-2008*
|
2,970,919
|
0
|
100,000
|
2,870,919
|
|||||||||
1-1-2009
|
2,870,919
|
16,747
|
123,748
|
$
|
2,763,918
|
||||||||
2-1-2009
|
2,763,918
|
16,123
|
123,748
|
2,656,293
|
|||||||||
3-1-2009
|
2,656,293
|
15,495
|
123,748
|
2,548,041
|
|||||||||
4-1-2009
|
2,548,041
|
14,864
|
123,748
|
2,439,157
|
|||||||||
5-1-2009
|
2,439,157
|
14,228
|
123,748
|
2,329,637
|
|||||||||
6-1-2009
|
2,329,637
|
13,590
|
123,748
|
2,219,479
|
|||||||||
7-1-2009
|
2,219,479
|
12,947
|
123,748
|
2,108,678
|
|||||||||
8-1-2009
|
2,108,678
|
12,301
|
123,748
|
1,997,231
|
|||||||||
9-1-2009
|
1,997,231
|
11,651
|
123,748
|
1,885,134
|
|||||||||
10-1-2009
|
1,885,134
|
10,997
|
123,748
|
1,772,383
|
|||||||||
11-1-2009
|
1,772,383
|
10,339
|
123,748
|
1,658,974
|
|||||||||
12-1-2009
|
1,658,974
|
9,677
|
123,748
|
1,544,903
|
|||||||||
1-1-2010
|
1,544,903
|
9,012
|
123,748
|
1,430,168
|
|||||||||
2-1-2010
|
1,430,168
|
8,343
|
123,748
|
1,314,763
|
|||||||||
3-1-2010
|
1,314,763
|
7,669
|
123,748
|
1,198,684
|
|||||||||
4-1-2010
|
1,198,684
|
6,992
|
123,748
|
1,081,929
|
|||||||||
5-1-2010
|
1,081,929
|
6,311
|
123,748
|
964,492
|
|||||||||
6-1-2010
|
964,492
|
5,626
|
123,748
|
846,371
|
|||||||||
7-1-2010
|
846,371
|
4,937
|
123,748
|
727,560
|
|||||||||
8-1-2010
|
727,560
|
4,244
|
123,748
|
608,056
|
|||||||||
9-1-2010
|
608,056
|
3,547
|
123,748
|
487,856
|
|||||||||
10-1-2010
|
487,856
|
2,846
|
123,748
|
366,954
|
|||||||||
11-1-2010
|
366,954
|
2,141
|
123,748
|
245,347
|
|||||||||
12-1-2010
|
245,347
|
1,431
|
123,748
|
123,030
|
|||||||||
1-1-2011
|
123,030
|
718
|
123,748
|
0
|
1.
*
Special
one-time payment of $100,000 toward principal
The
final
payment has been adjusted to account for the remaining
indebtedness.
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EXHIBIT
B
(Intentionally
Omitted)
B-1
EXHIBIT
C
Form
of
Non-Competition Agreement
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NONCOMPETITION
AND NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This
Noncompetition and Nondisclosure Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is
entered into to be effective on January 31, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”),
by
and between ISI
Controls, LTD.,
a Texas
limited partnership (the “Company”),
and
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx,
individual residents in the State of Wisconsin (collectively the “Restricted
Parties”).
This
is the Noncompetition Agreement required by Section 5.7 of that certain Unit
Purchase Agreement, of even date herewith (the “Purchase
Agreement”),
entered into between the Company and Restricted Parties.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
pursuant
to the Purchase Agreement, the Company will purchase all the issued and
outstanding units of ownership in Com-Tec Security, LLC (“Com-Tec”);
and
WHEREAS,
it
is a
condition precedent to Closing under the Purchase Agreement that Restricted
Parties execute and deliver this Agreement to the Company; and
WHEREAS,
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx has been responsible for management oversight of the Business as
conducted by Com-Tec across the United States, and is a principal owner of
Com-Tec; and
WHEREAS,
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx is a principal owner of Com-Tec, and is the spouse of Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx;
WHEREAS,
Restricted Parties desire to enter into this Agreement and acknowledge that,
as
owners and Affiliates of Com-Tec, Restricted Parties will directly and
materially benefit from the Purchase Agreement and the consideration paid by
the
Company to Restricted Parties thereunder.
NOW,
THEREFORE,
(i) in
order to comply with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, (ii)
at
the special instance and request of the Company and (iii) in consideration
of
the mutual promises, representations, warranties and covenants set forth in
this
Agreement, and the other good and valuable consideration exchanged between
the
parties, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Company and Restricted Parties intending to be legally bound agree as
follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. DEFINITIONS.
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings
given them in the Purchase Agreement.
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2. NON-DISCLOSURE
OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
(a) Restricted
Parties acknowledge that as Affiliates of Com-Tec for many years they have
been
entrusted with, have knowledge of, and have had access to information concerning
the Business of Com-Tec that is Confidential Information (as hereinafter
defined), and which Com-Tec and the Company desire to be kept secret. As used
in
this Agreement, the term “Confidential
Information”
means
all information concerning Com-Tec and its business, assets and properties,
including without limitation, the names of customers and clients and any other
information and data included in the Business Information of Com-Tec. But,
Confidential Information does not include any information that is or becomes
generally known to and available for use by the public other than as a result
of
the fault of Restricted Parties or any other Person bound by a duty of
confidentiality to the Company.
(b) Restricted
Parties acknowledge that the Confidential Information is the sole and exclusive
property of Com-Tec, and that the Confidential Information is a valuable,
special and unique asset of Com-Tec. Restricted Parties further acknowledge
that
the Confidential Information has been revealed to them in trust, based solely
upon the confidential relationship existing between them and Com-Tec, and that
keeping such information secret, following the Closing, is important to Com-Tec
and the Company. Restricted Parties agree not to make use of the Confidential
Information for their personal benefit (except as specifically permitted by
the
Purchase Agreement) or in any way inconsistent with their obligations to the
Company and agree that Com-Tec and the Company will suffer irreparable injury
if
such information is disclosed.
3. RESTRICTIVE
COVENANTS.
(a)
Certain
Definitions.
As used
in this Agreement, the following terms mean:
“Restricted
Activity”
means
owning, managing, operating, working for, consulting with, advising,
controlling, financing, guaranteeing the performance of, or otherwise engaging
or participating in any manner whatsoever in business or other activities that
in any manner whatsoever are in direct competition with the business
of:
design,
manufacture and installation of electronic security and communication systems;
including,
but not limited to, by conducting or attempting to engage in business or other
activities with or soliciting or diverting or attempting to solicit or divert
away from Com-Tec or the Company the business of any of the clients or customers
that Com-Tec had engaged in any of this business or other activities with prior
to the Closing Date or which Com-Tec engages in any of this business or other
activities with during the Restricted Period.
“Restricted
Capacity”
means
as an employer, independent contractor, consultant, agent, principal, owner,
partner, shareholder, member, manager, or in any other individual or
representative capacity.
“Restricted
Period”
means
the period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on the second anniversary
of the Effective Date.
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“Restricted
Territory”
means
the United States.
(b)
Statement
of Enforceability.
Restricted Parties acknowledges that this Section
3
is
entered into in conjunction with the sale of all the ownership interest in
Com-Tec, and is fully enforceable against them. Restricted Parties further
acknowledge that entering into this Agreement is a condition precedent and
material inducement to the Company entering into this Agreement, entering into
the Purchase Agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the
Purchase Agreement.
(c)
Noncompetition
Covenant.
(i)
Restricted
Parties agree that, during the Restricted Period, they will not, for themselves
or any other Person or in any Restricted Capacity, directly or indirectly,
engage or otherwise participate in any Restricted Activity anywhere in the
Restricted Territory, except on behalf of the Company in facilitating the
consummation of the transaction contemplated under the Purchase Agreement as
a
representative of Com-Tec. Restricted Parties acknowledge that while the
business of the Company is based in Greenville, Wisconsin , its products and
services are marketed throughout the United States, and the Company has existing
clients throughout the Restricted Territory.
(ii)
For
purposes of this Section
3(c),
a
Person shall be deemed to be engaged or participating in business or other
activities “in” the Restricted Territory, in addition to other activities that
would constitute being engaged or participating in business or other activities,
if such Person uses any telecommunication equipment or device (including without
limitation any telephone, modem, the Internet, any intranet or extranet, a
cellular telephone device, or any pager or satellite communication device)
located in the Restricted Territory to communicate with any other Person,
whether such other Person is located inside the Restricted Territory or outside
the Restricted Territory or any such equipment is located outside the Restricted
Territory to communicate with any Person located inside the Restricted
Territory.
(d)
Nonsolicitation
Covenant.
Restricted Parties agree that during the Restricted Period (except for
employment advertisements which are placed in newspapers or other periodicals
of
general circulation or otherwise widely disseminated such as on the Internet),
they will not, for themselves or any other Person, directly or indirectly,
(w)
induce or attempt to induce any employee of Com-Tec at the time of the Closing
or who is hired by Com-Tec, to leave the employ of the Company to engage or
participate in any Restricted Activity, (x) in any way interfere with the
relationship between the Com-Tec and any employee of Com-Tec, (y) employ, or
otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor or otherwise, any
employee of Com-Tec, or (z) induce or attempt to induce any client, customer,
supplier, vendor, licensee or business relation of Com-Tec or the Company to
cease doing business with Com-Tec or the Company, or in any way interfere with
the relationship between any client, customer, supplier, vendor, licensee,
or
business relation of Com-Tec or the Company.
(e)
Mutual
Nondisparagement Covenant.
Neither
Restricted Parties nor the Company will, or encourage any of their respective
members, managers, officers, employees or agents to, at any time during or
after
the Restricted Period, disparage the other Parties or any of its partners,
officers, employees, agents, Subsidiaries, or Affiliates.
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(f)
Remedies.
(i)
Injunctive
Remedy.
Restricted
Parties acknowledge that the foregoing restrictions in Section
2
and
Section
3
hereof
(the “Restrictions”),
including those relating to geographic area, duration and scope of activity,
in
view of the nature of the business in which Com-Tec has been, is and will be
engaged, are reasonable and necessary in order to protect the goodwill and
other
legitimate business interests of Com-Tec, and that any violation thereof would
result in immediate and irreparable injury to Com-Tec and the Company.
Restricted Parties, therefore, further acknowledge that, in the event they
violate, or threaten to violate, any of the Restrictions, Com-Tec or the Company
shall be entitled to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction, without
the posting of any bond or other security, preliminary and permanent injunctive
relief as well as damages and an equitable accounting of all earnings, profits
and other benefits arising from such violation, which rights shall be cumulative
and in addition to any other rights or remedies in law or equity to which it
may
be entitled. If Restricted Parties violate any of the Restrictions, the
applicable restricted period shall be tolled from the time of commencement
of
the violation until such time as the violation has been cured to the
satisfaction of Com-Tec and the Company. If any Restrictions, or any part
thereof, are determined in any Proceeding to be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of the Restrictions shall not thereby be affected and shall be given
full effect without regard to the invalid provisions. If the Restrictions should
be adjudged unreasonable in any Proceeding, then the reviewing Governmental
Body
or other Person shall have the power to reform the Restrictions to the extent
reasonably necessary to make the Restrictions valid and enforceable and, in
the
modified form, such provisions shall then be enforceable and shall be
enforced.
4. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a)
Notices.
Any
notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be
sufficiently given if personally delivered, mailed by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested or sent by Federal Express (or other nationally
recognized guaranteed and receipted next day delivery service) to the following
addresses (or such other address as specified by written notice furnished in
accordance with this Subsection):
If
to the Company:
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ISI
Controls, Ltd.
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Attention:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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with
a copy to:
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K&L
Gates
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000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Attention:
X. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Jr.
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If
to the Restricted Parties:
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c/o
Corcoran Glass & Paint, Inc.
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X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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with
a copy to:
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Metzler,
Timm, Xxxxxxxx & Hermes, S.C.
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000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
Xxx, XX 00000-0000
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Facsimile:
(000)000-0000
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Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
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Any
such
notice shall be deemed to have been given: (i) if delivered by messenger, on
the
day of delivery, if a Business Day and if not, on the first Business Day
thereafter; (ii) if sent by courier or Federal Express (or other guaranteed
and
receipted delivery service), on the next Business Day; or (iii) if sent by
mail,
on the third Business Day after mailing.
(b) Assignability;
Binding Effect; Third Parties.
(i) The
rights and obligations of any Parties under this Agreement may not be assigned
or delegated by any Parties without the prior written consent of the other
Parties, except that the Company may assign and delegate any of its rights
and
obligations to any Subsidiary or Affiliate or any successor in a merger, sale
of
all or substantially all of its assets or other similar transaction. Subject
to
the preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
(ii) Except
as
otherwise set forth in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement, whether
express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies arising from
this Agreement on any person other than the parties and their respective
successors or assigns, nor is anything in this Agreement intended to relieve
or
discharge the obligation or liability of any third Parties to a Parties, nor
shall any provision of this Agreement give any third Parties a right of
subrogation or action against any Parties.
(c) Waiver.
There
can
be no waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement which is
not
in writing signed by the Parties against whom the waiver is sought to be
enforced. Waiver by any Parties of the default or breach of any provision of
this Agreement by another shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any
subsequent default or breach.
(d) Severability. If
any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of
final
jurisdiction, it is the parties' intent that all other provisions of this
Agreement shall remain fully valid, enforceable and binding on the
parties.
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(e) Further
Assurances.
The
parties agree to take such further actions, including the execution and delivery
of any documents, as may be required, necessary or desirable for the performance
of this Agreement.
(f) Entire
Agreement; Headings; Incorporation by Reference.
This
Agreement, together with the Purchase Agreement, Exhibits, Schedules, documents,
and instruments referred to herein, constitutes the entire agreement between
the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all previous
agreements, written or oral. Except as provided otherwise in this Agreement,
this Agreement shall not be amended or modified except by an instrument in
writing signed by all parties. Headings are for convenience of reference only
and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
All
Exhibits, Schedules, documents, and instruments referred to in this Agreement
are incorporated by reference for all purposes.
(g) Governing
Law; Venue; Attorney's Fees.
(i) Any
dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement shall be construed under
and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas applicable to contracts
between residents of Texas that are to be wholly performed within such state,
without regard to conflicts of law principles.
(ii) The
parties agree that the United States District Court for the Western District
of
Texas, San Antonio Division, and the state courts within Bexar County, Texas
shall have exclusive venue and jurisdiction of any litigation between the
parties.
(iii) The
prevailing Parties in any litigation shall be entitled to recover from the
other
Parties reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, all other expenses of
litigation, and court costs incurred in the same, in addition to any other
relief that may be awarded.
(h) Multiple
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original and all of which shall constitute one document; and
furthermore, a facsimile signature shall be deemed an original.
[SIGNATURES
ON FOLLOWING PAGE]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties have executed this Agreement and caused same to be duly delivered on
their behalf on the day and year first written above.
ISI
Controls, Ltd
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By:
Metroplex Controls Systems, Inc.
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Its:
Sole General Partner
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By:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, CEO
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Restricted
Parties:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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EXHIBIT
D-1
Form
of
Company Certificate
D-1-1
COM-TEC
SECURITY, LLC
COMPANY
CERTIFICATE
The
undersigned, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Seller Representative of Com-Tec Security,
LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company (the "Company"), pursuant to Section
5.8(b) of the Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of January 7,
2008, by, between and among Seller and ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership, HEREBY CERTIFIES AS FOLLOWS:
(i) the
representations and warranties of the Company contained in the Agreement are
true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date of
the
Agreement with the same effect as though those representations and warranties
had been made again at and as of the Closing Date, except to the extent that
certain of such representations and warranties are made as of or through a
specified date (which representations and warranties must continue on the
Closing Date to be true and correct in all material respect as of or through
the
specified date), and
(ii) the
Company has performed and complied, in all material respects, with all
obligations and covenants required by the Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them on or prior to the Closing Date of the Agreement.
The
capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings
as
in the Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
undersigned has executed this Certificate as of this 31st
day of
January, 2008.
COM-TEC
SECURITY, LLC
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By:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Seller
Representative
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X-0-0
XXXXXXX
X-0
Form
of
Seller’s Certificate
D-2-1
COM-TEC
SECURITY, LLC
SELLER’S
CERTIFICATE
The
undersigned owners and members of Com-Tec Security, LLC, a Wisconsin limited
liability company (the “Company”), Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
(collectively, “Seller”), pursuant to Section 5.8(b) and 5.8(c) of the Unit
Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated as of January 7, 2008, by, between
and among Seller and ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership, HEREBY
CERTIFY AS FOLLOWS:
(i) the
representations and warranties of Seller and the Company contained in the
Agreement are true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing
Date of the Agreement with the same effect as though those representations
and
warranties had been made again at and as of the Closing Date, except to the
extent that certain of such representations and warranties are made as of or
through a specified date (which representations and warranties must continue
on
the Closing Date to be true and correct in all material respect as of or through
the specified date);
(ii) Seller
and the Company has performed and complied, in all material respects, with
all
obligations and covenants required by the Agreement to be performed or complied
with by them on or prior to the Closing Date of the Agreement; and
(iii) Seller
has received the Cash Purchase Price from Purchaser.
The
capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings
as
in the Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
undersigned have executed this Certificate as of this 31st
day of
January, 2008.
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X. Xxxxxxxx
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D-2-2
EXHIBIT
E
Form
of
General Business Security Agreement (ISI Controls, Ltd.)
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GENERAL
BUSINESS SECURITY AGREEMENT
1.
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SECURITY
INTEREST
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In
consideration of the financial accommodation granted by XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX and
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX (together
or separately, “Lender”) to ISI
CONTROLS, LTD, a
Texas
limited partnership (the
“Debtor”), the undersigned, grants to Lender, a security interest in all
equipment, fixtures, inventory (including all goods held for sale, lease or
demonstration or to be furnished under contracts of service, goods leased to
others, trade-ins and repossessions, raw materials, work in process and
materials or supplies used or consumed in the Debtor’s business), documents
relating to inventory, general intangibles, accounts, contract rights, chattel
paper and instruments, now owned or hereafter acquired by Debtor, and all
additions and accessions to, all spare and repair parts, special tools,
equipment and replacements for, all returned or repossessed goods the sale
of
which gave rise to, and all proceeds and products of the foregoing
("Collateral"), wherever located to secure all debts, obligations and
liabilities of the Debtor to Lender arising out of credit previously granted
and
credit contemporaneously granted by Lender to the Debtor
("Obligations").
2.
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DEBTOR'S
WARRANTIES
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Debtor
warrants that while any of the Obligations are unpaid:
A. Ownership.
Debtor
owns the Collateral, subject only to security interests identified in Section
8,
and otherwise free of all encumbrances and security interests (except Lender's
security interest). Chattel paper constituting Collateral evidences a perfected
security interest in the goods covered by it, free from all other encumbrances
and security interests (except as described herein), and no financing statement
(other than those indicated in Section 8) is on file covering the Collateral
or
any of it. Debtor, acting alone, may grant a security interest in the
Collateral.
B. Sale
of goods or services rendered.
Each
account and chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this date arose from
the
performance of services by Debtor or from a bona fide sale or lease of goods,
which have been delivered or shipped to the account debtor and for which Debtor
has genuine invoices, shipping documents or receipts.
C. Enforceability.
Each
account, contract right and chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this
date is genuine and enforceable against the account debtor according to its
terms. It and the transaction out of which it arose comply with all applicable
laws and regulations. The amount represented by Debtor to Lender as owing by
each account debtor is the amount actually owing and is not subject to setoff,
credit, allowance or adjustment, except discount for prompt payment, nor has
any
account debtor returned the goods or disputed his liability.
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D. Due
date.
There
has been no default as of this date according to the terms of any Collateral
and
no step has been taken to foreclose the security interest it evidences or
otherwise enforce its payment.
E. Financial
condition of account debtor.
As of
this date Debtor has no notice or knowledge of anything which might impair
the
credit standing of any account debtor.
F. Valid
incorporation.
Debtor
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the
state of incorporation.
G. Other
agreements.
Debtor
is not in default under any agreement for the payment of money.
H. Authority
to contract.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and any instruments evidencing
Obligations will not violate or constitute a breach of Debtor's articles of
incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement or any agreement or restriction
to
which Debtor is a party or is subject.
I. Accuracy
of information.
All
information, certificates or statements given to Lender pursuant to this
Agreement shall be true and complete when given.
J. Addresses.
The
address of Debtor's place of business is shown opposite the Debtor’s signature.
The address where the Collateral will be kept is at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx. Such locations shall not be changed without prior or
written consent of Lender, but the parties intend that the Collateral, wherever
located, is covered by this Agreement.
K. Change
of name or address.
Debtor
shall immediately advise Lender in writing of any change in name or
address.
L. Fixtures.
If any
of the Collateral is affixed to real estate, the legal description of the real
estate set forth in each UCC Financing Statement signed by Debtor is true and
correct.
3.
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A. Sale
of inventory.
So long
as no default exists under any of the Obligations or this Agreement, Debtor
may
(a) sell inventory in the ordinary course of Debtor's business for cash or
on
terms customary in the trade, at prices not less than any minimum sale price
shown on instruments evidencing Obligations and describing inventory, or (b)
lease inventory on terms customary in the trade.
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B. Verification
and notification.
Lender
may verify Collateral in any manner, and Debtor shall assist Lender in so doing.
Upon default Lender may at any time and Debtor shall, upon request of Lender,
notify the account debtors to make payment directly to Lender and Lender may
enforce collection of, settle, compromise, extend or renew the indebtedness
of
such account debtors. Until account debtors are so notified, Debtor as agent
of
Lender, shall make collections on the Collateral. Lender may at any time notify
the bailee of any Collateral of Lender's security interest.
4.
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DEBTOR'S
COVENANTS
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A. Maintenance
of Collateral.
Debtor
shall: maintain the Collateral in good condition and repair and not permit
its
value to be impaired; keep it free from all liens, encumbrances and security
interests (other than Lender's security interest and those indicated in Section
8); defend it against all claims and legal proceedings by persons other than
Lender; pay and discharge when due all taxes, license fees, levies and other
charges upon it; not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of it or permit it to
become a fixture or an accession to other goods, except for sales or leases
of
inventory as provided in this Agreement, not permit it to be used in violation
of any applicable law, regulation or policy of insurance; and, as to Collateral
consisting of instruments and chattel paper, preserve rights in it against
prior
parties. Loss of or damage to the Collateral shall not release a Debtor from
any
of the Obligations.
B. Insurance.
Debtor
shall keep the Collateral and Lender's interest in it insured under policies
with such provisions, for such amounts and by such insurers as shall be
satisfactory to Lender from time to time, and shall furnish evidence of such
insurance satisfactory to Lender. Subject to Lender’s priority as secured
creditor of Debtor, Debtor assigns (and directs any insurer to pay) to Lender
the proceeds of all such insurance and any premium refund, and authorizes Lender
to indorse in the name of Debtor any instruments for such proceeds or refunds
and, at the option of Lender, to apply such proceeds and refunds to any unpaid
balance of the Obligations; whether or not due, and/or to restoration of the
Collateral, returning any excess to Debtor. Lender is authorized, in the name
of
Debtor or otherwise, to make, adjust, and/or settle claims under any insurance
on the Collateral, or cancel the same after the occurrence of an event of
default.
C. Maintenance
of security interest.
Debtor
shall pay all expenses and upon request, take any action reasonably deemed
advisable by Lender to preserve the Collateral or to establish, determine
priority of, perfect, continue perfected, terminate and/or enforce Lender's
interest in it or rights under this Agreement.
D. Taxes
and other charges.
Pay and
discharge all lawful taxes, assessments and government charges upon Debtor
or
against its properties prior to the date on which penalties attach, unless
and
to the extent only that such taxes, assessments and charges are contested in
good faith and by appropriate proceedings by Debtor.
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E. Chattel
paper.
Lender
may require that chattel paper constituting Collateral shall be on forms
approved by Lender. Debtor shall promptly xxxx all chattel paper constituting
Collateral, and all copies, to indicate conspicuously the Lender's interest
and,
upon request, deliver them to Lender.
F. United
State contracts.
If any
accounts or contract rights constituting Collateral arose out of contracts
with
the United States or any of its departments, agencies or instrumentalities,
Debtor will notify Lender and execute writings required by Lender in order
that
all money due or to become due under such contracts shall be assigned to Lender
and proper notice of the assignment given under the Federal Assignment of Claims
Act.
G. Modifications.
Without
the prior written consent of Lender, Debtor shall not alter, modify, extend,
renew or cancel any accounts or chattel paper constituting Collateral or any
Collateral constituting part of the Debtor's borrowing base.
5.
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RIGHTS
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A. Authority
to perform for Debtor.
Upon the
occurrence of an event of default or if Debtor fails to perform any of Debtor's
duties set forth in this Agreement or in any evidence of or document relating
to
the Obligations, Lender is authorized, in the Debtor's name or otherwise, to
take any such action including without limitation signing Debtor's name or
paying any amount so required, and the cost shall be one of the Obligations
secured by this Agreement and shall be payable by the Debtor upon demand with
interest from the date of payment by Lender at the highest rate stated in any
evidence of any Obligation but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted
by
law.
B. Power
of attorney.
Debtor
irrevocably appoints Lender as Debtor's attorney, with power after an event
of
default to receive, open and dispose of all mail addressed to Debtor; to notify
the Post Office authorities to change the address for delivery of all mail
addressed to Debtor to such address as Lender may designate; and to endorse
the
name of Debtor upon any instruments which may come into Lender's possession.
Debtor agrees that Obligations may be created by drafts drawn on Lender by
shippers of inventory named in section 4. Debtor authorizes Lender to honor
any
such draft accompanied by invoices aggregating the amount of the draft and
describing inventory to be shipped to Debtor and to pay any such invoices not
accompanied by drafts. Debtor appoints any employee of Lender as Debtor's
attorney, with full power to sign Debtor's name on any instrument evidencing
an
Obligation, or any renewals or extensions, or the amount of such drafts honored
by Lender and such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand,
shall
bear interest at the rate from time to time or the amount of such drafts honored
by Lender and such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand,
shall
bear interest at the rate from time to time fixed by Lender and Debtor agrees,
upon request of Lender, to execute any such instruments. This power of attorney
to execute instruments may be revoked by Debtor only by written notice to Lender
and no such revocation shall affect any instruments executed prior to the
receipt of Lender of such notice. All acts of such attorney are ratified and
approved and he is not liable for any act or omission or for any error of
judgment or mistake of fact or law.
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C. Non-liability
of Lender.
Lender
has no duty to determine the validity of any invoice, the authority of any
shipper named in section 4 to ship goods to Debtor or compliance with any order
of Debtor. Lender has no duty to protect, insure, collect or realize upon the
Collateral or preserve rights in it against prior parties. Debtors release
Lender from any liability for any act or omission relating to the Obligations,
the Collateral or this Agreement, except Lender's wilful
misconduct.
6.
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DEFAULT
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Upon
the
occurrence of one or more of the following events of default:
Nonperformance.
The
Debtor fails to pay when due (and after notice) any of the Obligations or to
perform, or rectify breach of, any warranty or other undertaking by the Debtor
in this Agreement or in any evidence of or document relating to the Obligations;
or
Inability
to Perform.
The
Debtor or a surety or guarantor for any of the Obligations ceases to exist
or
becomes insolvent or the subject of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings;
all
of
the Obligations shall, at the option of Lender and without notice or demand,
become immediately payable; and Lender shall have all rights and remedies for
default provided by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code, as well as any other
applicable law and any evidence of or document relating to any such Obligation.
With respect to Lender’s rights and remedies:
A. Repossession.
Lender
may take possession of Collateral without notice or hearing, which Debtor
waives;
B. Assembling
collateral.
Lender
may require Debtor to assemble the Collateral and to make it available to Lender
at any convenient place designated by Lender;
C. Notice
of disposition.
Written
notice, when required by law, sent to any address of Debtor in this Agreement
at
least 10 calendar days (counting the day of sending) before the date of a
proposed disposition of the Collateral is reasonable notice;
D. Expenses
and application of proceeds.
Debtors
shall reimburse Lender for any expense incurred by Lender in protecting or
enforcing its rights under this Agreement before and after judgment, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses of taking
possession, holding, preparing for disposition and disposing of Collateral.
After deduction of such expenses, Lender may apply the proceeds of disposition
to the Obligations in such order and amounts as it elects; and
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E. Waiver.
Lender
may permit a Debtor to remedy any default without waiving the default so
remedied, and Lender may waive any default without waiving any other subsequent
or prior default by a Debtor.
7.
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INTERPRETATION
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The
validity, construction and enforcement of this Agreement are governed by the
internal laws of Wisconsin. All terms not otherwise defined have the meanings
assigned to them by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code. Invalidity of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other
provision. This Agreement is intended by the Debtor and Lender as a final
expression of this Agreement and as a complete and exclusive statement of its
terms, there being no conditions to the enforceability of this Agreement. This
Agreement may not be supplemented or modified except in writing.
8. EXCEPTIONS
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent
set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”)
created as of January 31, 2008, among, without limitation, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Subordinated Lender”), ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking
association (“Senior Lender”) to the obligations (including interest) owed by
ISI Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of January 23, 2008, between ISI Security Group, Inc. and
Senior Lender, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated or
amended from time to time; and each holder hereof, by its acceptance hereof,
shall be bound by the provisions of the Subordination
Agreement.
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate to the obligations (including
interest) owed by Debtor and affiliates of Debtor to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement by
and
among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, Debtor and affiliates of Debtor party thereto dated as of October
22, 2004, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated or amended
from time to time.
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DEBTOR:
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ISI
Controls, Ltd.
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By:
Metroplex Control Systems, Inc.
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Its:
Sole General Partner
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By:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, CEO
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Dated:
January 31, 2008
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Address:
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
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[Signature
Page to ISI Controls, Ltd. General Business Security
Agreement]
EXHIBIT
F
Form
of
General Business Security Agreement (ISI Security Group, Inc.)
F-1
GENERAL
BUSINESS SECURITY AGREEMENT
1.
SECURITY
INTEREST
In
consideration of the financial accommodation granted by XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX and
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX (together
or separately, “Lender”) to ISI
CONTROLS, LTD.
(the
“Borrower”), the undersigned, ISI
SECURITY GROUP, INC. (“ISI
Security”) grants to Lender, a security interest in all equipment, fixtures,
inventory (including all goods held for sale, lease or demonstration or to
be
furnished under contracts of service, goods leased to others, trade-ins and
repossessions, raw materials, work in process and materials or supplies used
or
consumed in the ISI Security’s business), documents relating to inventory,
general intangibles, accounts, contract rights, chattel paper and instruments,
now owned or hereafter acquired by ISI Security, and all additions and
accessions to, all spare and repair parts, special tools, equipment and
replacements for, all returned or repossessed goods the sale of which gave
rise
to, and all proceeds and products of the foregoing ("Collateral"), wherever
located to secure all debts, obligations and liabilities of the
Borrower to
Lender
arising out of credit previously granted and credit contemporaneously granted
by
Lender to the Borrower ("Obligations").
2.
ISI
SECURITY 'S WARRANTIES
ISI
Security warrants that while any of the Obligations are unpaid:
A. Ownership.
ISI
Security owns the Collateral, subject only to security interests identified
in
Section 8, and otherwise free of all encumbrances and security interests
(except
Lender's security interest). Chattel paper constituting Collateral evidences
a
perfected security interest in the goods covered by it, free from all other
encumbrances and security interests (except as described herein), and no
financing statement (other than those indicated in Section 8) is on file
covering the Collateral or any of it. ISI Security, acting alone, may grant
a
security interest in the Collateral.
B. Sale
of goods or services rendered.
Each
account and chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this date arose from
the
performance of services by ISI Security or from a bona fide sale or lease
of
goods, which have been delivered or shipped to the account debtor and for
which
ISI Security has genuine invoices, shipping documents or receipts.
C. Enforceability.
Each
account, contract right and chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this
date is genuine and enforceable against the account debtor according to its
terms. It and the transaction out of which it arose comply with all applicable
laws and regulations. The amount represented by ISI Security to Lender as
owing
by each account debtor is the amount actually owing and is not subject to
setoff, credit, allowance or adjustment, except discount for prompt payment,
nor
has any account debtor returned the goods or disputed his
liability.
F-2
D. Due
date.
There
has been no default as of this date according to the terms of any Collateral
and
no step has been taken to foreclose the security interest it evidences or
otherwise enforce its payment.
E. Financial
condition of account debtor.
As of
this date, ISI Security has no notice or knowledge of anything which might
impair the credit standing of any account debtor.
F. Valid
incorporation.
ISI
Security is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws
of the state of incorporation.
G. Other
agreements.
ISI
Security is not in default under any agreement for the payment of
money.
H. Authority
to contract.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and any instruments evidencing
Obligations will not violate or constitute a breach of ISI Security's articles
of incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement or any agreement or restriction
to which ISI Security is a party or is subject.
I. Accuracy
of information.
All
information, certificates or statements given to Lender pursuant to this
Agreement shall be true and complete when given.
J. Addresses.
The
address of ISI Security's place of business is shown opposite the Corporation’s
signature. The address where the Collateral will be kept is 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx. Such locations shall not be changed without prior
or
written consent of Lender, but the parties intend that the Collateral, wherever
located, is covered by this Agreement.
K. Change
of name or address.
ISI
Security shall immediately advise Lender in writing of any change in name
or
address.
L. Fixtures.
If any
of the Collateral is affixed to real estate, the legal description of the
real
estate set forth in each UCC Financing Statement signed by ISI Security is
true
and correct.
3.
SALE
AND COLLECTIONS
A. Sale
of inventory.
So long
as no default exists under any of the Obligations or this Agreement, ISI
Security may (a) sell inventory in the ordinary course of ISI Security's
business for cash or on terms customary in the trade, at prices not less
than
any minimum sale price shown on instruments evidencing Obligations and
describing inventory, or (b) lease inventory on terms customary in the
trade.
F-3
B.
Verification
and notification.
Lender
may verify Collateral in any manner, and ISI Security shall assist Lender
in so
doing. Upon default Lender may at any time and ISI Security shall, upon request
of Lender, notify the account debtors to make payment directly to Lender
and
Lender may enforce collection of, settle, compromise, extend or renew the
indebtedness of such account debtors. Until account debtors are so notified,
ISI
Security as agent of Lender, shall make collections on the Collateral. Lender
may at any time notify the bailee of any Collateral of Lender's security
interest.
4.
ISI
SECURITY'S COVENANTS
A. Maintenance
of Collateral.
ISI
Security shall: maintain the Collateral in good condition and repair and
not
permit its value to be impaired; keep it free from all liens, encumbrances
and
security interests (other than Lender's security interest and those indicated
in
Section 8); defend it against all claims and legal proceedings by persons
other
than Lender; pay and discharge when due all taxes, license fees, levies and
other charges upon it; not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of it or permit
it
to become a fixture or an accession to other goods, except for sales or leases
of inventory as provided in this Agreement, not permit it to be used in
violation of any applicable law, regulation or policy of insurance; and,
as to
Collateral consisting of instruments and chattel paper, preserve rights in
it
against prior parties. Loss of or damage to the Collateral shall not release
the
Borrower from
any
of the Obligations.
B. Insurance.
ISI
Security shall keep the Collateral and Lender's interest in it insured under
policies with such provisions, for such amounts and by such insurers as shall
be
satisfactory to Lender from time to time, and shall furnish evidence of such
insurance satisfactory to Lender. Subject to Lender’s priority as secured
creditor of ISI Security, ISI Security assigns (and directs any insurer to
pay)
to Lender the proceeds of all such insurance and any premium refund, and
authorizes Lender to indorse in the name of ISI Security any instruments
for
such proceeds or refunds and, at the option of Lender, to apply such proceeds
and refunds to any unpaid balance of the Obligations; whether or not due,
and/or
to restoration of the Collateral, returning any excess to ISI Security. Lender
is authorized, in the name of ISI Security or otherwise, to make, adjust,
and/or
settle claims under any insurance on the Collateral, or cancel the same after
the occurrence of an event of default.
C. Maintenance
of security interest.
ISI
Security shall pay all expenses and upon request, take any action reasonably
deemed advisable by Lender to preserve the Collateral or to establish, determine
priority of, perfect, continue perfected, terminate and/or enforce Lender's
interest in it or rights under this Agreement.
D. Taxes
and other charges.
Pay and
discharge all lawful taxes, assessments and government charges upon ISI Security
or against its properties prior to the date on which penalties attach, unless
and to the extent only that such taxes, assessments and charges are contested
in
good faith and by appropriate proceedings by ISI Security.
F-4
E. Chattel
paper.
Lender
may require that chattel paper constituting Collateral shall be on forms
approved by Lender. ISI Security shall promptly xxxx all chattel paper
constituting Collateral, and all copies, to indicate conspicuously the Lender's
interest and, upon request, deliver them to Lender.
F. United
State contracts.
If any
accounts or contract rights constituting Collateral arose out of contracts
with
the United States or any of its departments, agencies or instrumentalities,
ISI
Security will notify Lender and execute writings required by Lender in order
that all money due or to become due under such contracts shall be assigned
to
Lender and proper notice of the assignment given under the Federal Assignment
of
Claims Act.
G. Modifications.
Without
the prior written consent of Lender, ISI Security shall not alter, modify,
extend, renew or cancel any accounts or chattel paper constituting Collateral
or
any Collateral constituting part of the ISI Security's borrowing
base.
5.
RIGHTS
OF LENDER
A. Authority
to perform for ISI Security.
Upon the
occurrence of an event of default or if ISI Security fails to perform any
of ISI
Security's duties set forth in this Agreement or in any evidence of or document
relating to the Obligations, Lender is authorized, in the ISI Security's
name or
otherwise, to take any such action including without limitation signing ISI
Security's name or paying any amount so required, and the cost shall be one
of
the Obligations secured by this Agreement and shall be payable by the ISI
Security upon demand with interest from the date of payment by Lender at
the
highest rate stated in any evidence of any Obligation but not in excess of
the
maximum rate permitted by law.
B. Power
of attorney.
ISI
Security irrevocably appoints Lender as ISI Security's attorney, with power
after an event of default to receive, open and dispose of all mail addressed
to
ISI Security; to notify the Post Office authorities to change the address
for
delivery of all mail addressed to ISI Security to such address as Lender
may
designate; and to endorse the name of ISI Security upon any instruments which
may come into Lender's possession. ISI Security agrees that Obligations may
be
created by drafts drawn on Lender by shippers of inventory named in section
4.
ISI Security authorizes Lender to honor any such draft accompanied by invoices
aggregating the amount of the draft and describing inventory to be shipped
to
ISI Security and to pay any such invoices not accompanied by drafts. ISI
Security appoints any employee of Lender as ISI Security's attorney, with
full
power to sign ISI Security's name on any instrument evidencing an Obligation,
or
any renewals or extensions, or the amount of such drafts honored by Lender
and
such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand, shall bear interest
at the rate from time to time or the amount of such drafts honored by Lender
and
such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand, shall bear interest
at the rate from time to time fixed by Lender and ISI Security agrees, upon
request of Lender, to execute any such instruments. This power of attorney
to
execute instruments may be revoked by ISI Security only by written notice
to
Lender and no such revocation shall affect any instruments executed prior
to the
receipt of Lender of such notice. All acts of such attorney are ratified
and
approved and he is not liable for any act or omission or for any error of
judgment or mistake of fact or law.
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C. Non-liability
of Lender.
Lender
has no duty to protect, insure, collect or realize upon the Collateral or
preserve rights in it against prior parties. ISI Security’s releases Lender from
any liability for any act or omission relating to the Obligations, the
Collateral or this Agreement, except Lender's willful misconduct.
6.
DEFAULT
Upon
the
occurrence of one or more of the following events of default:
Nonperformance.
The
Borrower fails
to
pay when due (and after notice) any of the Obligations or to perform, or
rectify
breach of, any warranty or other undertaking by the Borrower in any evidence
of
or document relating to the Obligations; or
Inability
to Perform.
The
Borrower or a surety or guarantor for any of the Obligations ceases to exist
or
becomes insolvent or the subject of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings;
all
of
the Obligations shall, at the option of Lender and without notice or demand,
become immediately payable; and Lender shall have all rights and remedies
for
default provided by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code, as well as any
other
applicable law and any evidence of or document relating to any such Obligation.
With respect to Lender’s rights and remedies:
A. Repossession.
Lender
may take possession of Collateral without notice or hearing, which ISI Security
waives;
B. Assembling
collateral.
Lender
may require ISI Security to assemble the Collateral and to make it available
to
Lender at any convenient place designated by Lender;
C. Notice
of disposition.
Written
notice, when required by law, sent to any address of ISI Security in this
Agreement at least 10 calendar days (counting the day of sending) before
the
date of a proposed disposition of the Collateral is reasonable
notice;
D. Expenses
and application of proceeds.
ISI
Security shall reimburse Lender for any expense incurred by Lender in protecting
or enforcing its rights under this Agreement before and after judgment,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses
of
taking possession, holding, preparing for disposition and disposing of
Collateral. After deduction of such expenses, Lender may apply the proceeds
of
disposition to the Obligations in such order and amounts as it elects; and
F-6
E. Waiver.
Lender
may permit ISI Security to remedy any default without waiving the default
so
remedied, and Lender may waive any default without waiving any other subsequent
or prior default by ISI Security.
7.
INTERPRETATION
The
validity, construction and enforcement of this Agreement are governed by
the
internal laws of Wisconsin. All terms not otherwise defined have the meanings
assigned to them by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code. Invalidity of
any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other
provision. This Agreement is intended by the ISI Security and Lender as a
final
expression of this Agreement and as a complete and exclusive statement of
its
terms, there being no conditions to the enforceability of this Agreement.
This
Agreement may not be supplemented or modified except in writing.
8. EXCEPTIONS
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent
set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”)
created as of January 31, 2008, among, without limitation, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Subordinated Lender”), ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking
association (“Senior Lender”) to the obligations (including interest) owed by
ISI Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of January 23, 2008, between ISI Security Group, Inc.
and
Senior Lender, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated
or
amended from time to time; and each holder hereof, by its acceptance hereof,
shall be bound by the provisions of the Subordination
Agreement.
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate to the obligations (including
interest) owed by ISI Security and affiliates of ISI Security to the holders
of
all of the notes issued pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase
Agreement by and among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership, ISI Security and affiliates of ISI Security
party
thereto dated as of October 22, 2004, as such Agreement may be supplemented,
modified, restated or amended from time to time.
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By:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx, CEO | |
Dated:
January 31, 2008
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Address:
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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GENERAL
BUSINESS SECURITY AGREEMENT
1.
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SECURITY
INTEREST
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In
consideration of the financial accommodation granted by XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX and
XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX (together
or separately, “Lender”) to ISI
Controls, Ltd.
(the
“Borrower”), the undersigned, ARGYLE
SECURITY, INC. (“Argyle”)
grants to Lender, a security interest in all equipment, fixtures, inventory
(including all goods held for sale, lease or demonstration or to be furnished
under contracts of service, goods leased to others, trade-ins and repossessions,
raw materials, work in process and materials or supplies used or consumed
in the
Argyle’s business), documents relating to inventory, general intangibles,
accounts, contract rights, chattel paper and instruments, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Argyle, and all additions and accessions to, all spare and repair
parts, special tools, equipment and replacements for, all returned or
repossessed goods the sale of which gave rise to, and all proceeds and products
of the foregoing ("Collateral"), wherever located to secure all debts,
obligations and liabilities of the Borrower to Lender arising out of credit
previously granted and credit contemporaneously granted by Lender to the
Borrower ("Obligations"). The capital stock of ISI Security Group, Inc.,
a
Delaware corporation, owned now or hereafter by Argyle, is specifically excluded
from the definition of “Collateral” and no lien, security interest or other
encumbrance of any nature is imposed upon such capital stock by the Borrower.
2.
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ARGYLE
'S WARRANTIES
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Argyle
warrants that while any of the Obligations are unpaid:
A. Ownership.
Argyle
owns the Collateral, subject only to security interests identified in Section
8,
and otherwise free of all encumbrances and security interests (except Lender's
security interest). Chattel paper constituting Collateral evidences a perfected
security interest in the goods covered by it, free from all other encumbrances
and security interests (except as described herein), and no financing statement
(other than those indicated in Section 8) is on file covering the Collateral
or
any of it. Argyle, acting alone, may grant a security interest in the
Collateral.
B. Sale
of goods or services rendered.
Each
account and chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this date arose from
the
performance of services by Argyle or from a bona fide sale or lease of goods,
which have been delivered or shipped to the account debtor and for which
Argyle
has genuine invoices, shipping documents or receipts.
C. Enforceability.
Each
account, contract right
and
chattel paper constituting Collateral as of this date is genuine and enforceable
against the account debtor according to its terms. It and the transaction
out of
which it arose comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The amount
represented by Argyle to Lender as owing by each account debtor is the amount
actually owing and is not subject to setoff, credit, allowance or adjustment,
except discount for prompt payment, nor has any account debtor returned the
goods or disputed his liability.
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D. Due
date.
There
has been no default as of this date according to the terms of any Collateral
and
no step has been taken to foreclose the security interest it evidences or
otherwise enforce its payment.
E. Financial
condition of account debtor.
As of
this date Argyle has no notice or knowledge of anything which might impair
the
credit standing of any account debtor.
F. Valid
incorporation.
Argyle
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the
state of incorporation.
G. Other
agreements.
Argyle
is not in default under any agreement for the payment of money.
H. Authority
to contract.
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and any instruments evidencing
Obligations will not violate or constitute a breach of Argyle's articles
of
incorporation, by-laws, partnership agreement or any agreement or restriction
to
which Argyle is a party or is subject.
I. Accuracy
of information.
All
information, certificates or statements given to Lender pursuant to this
Agreement shall be true and complete when given.
J. Addresses.
The
address of Argyle's place of business is shown opposite the Corporation’s
signature. The address where the Collateral will be kept is 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx. Such locations shall not be changed without prior
or
written consent of Lender, but the parties intend that the Collateral, wherever
located, is covered by this Agreement.
K. Change
of name or address.
Argyle
shall immediately advise Lender in writing of any change in name or
address.
L. Fixtures.
If any
of the Collateral is affixed to real estate, the legal description of the
real
estate set forth in each UCC Financing Statement signed by Argyle is true
and
correct.
3.
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SALE
AND COLLECTIONS
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A. Sale
of inventory.
So long
as no default exists under any of the Obligations or this Agreement, Argyle
may
(a) sell inventory in the ordinary course of Argyle's business for cash or
on
terms customary in the trade, at prices not less than any minimum sale price
shown on instruments evidencing Obligations and describing inventory, or
(b)
lease inventory on terms customary in the trade.
G-3
B. Verification
and notification.
Lender
may verify Collateral in any manner, and Argyle shall assist Lender in so
doing.
Upon default Lender may at any time and Argyle shall, upon request of Lender,
notify the account debtors to make payment directly to Lender and Lender
may
enforce collection of, settle, compromise, extend or renew the indebtedness
of
such account debtors. Until account debtors are so notified, Argyle as agent
of
Lender, shall make collections on the Collateral. Lender may at any time
notify
the bailee of any Collateral of Lender's security interest.
4.
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ARGYLE'S
COVENANTS
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A. Maintenance
of Collateral.
Argyle
shall: maintain the Collateral in good condition and repair and not permit
its
value to be impaired; keep it free from all liens, encumbrances and security
interests (other than Lender's security interest and those indicated in Section
8); defend it against all claims and legal proceedings by persons other than
Lender; pay and discharge when due all taxes, license fees, levies and other
charges upon it; not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of it or permit it
to
become a fixture or an accession to other goods, except for sales or leases
of
inventory as provided in this Agreement, not permit it to be used in violation
of any applicable law, regulation or policy of insurance; and, as to Collateral
consisting of instruments and chattel paper, preserve rights in it against
prior
parties. Loss of or damage to the Collateral shall not release the
Borrower from
any
of the Obligations.
B. Insurance.
Argyle
shall keep the Collateral and Lender's interest in it insured under policies
with such provisions, for such amounts and by such insurers as shall be
satisfactory to Lender from time to time, and shall furnish evidence of such
insurance satisfactory to Lender. Subject to Lender’s priority as secured
creditor of Argyle, Argyle assigns (and directs any insurer to pay) to Lender
the proceeds of all such insurance and any premium refund, and authorizes
Lender
to indorse in the name of Argyle any instruments for such proceeds or refunds
and, at the option of Lender, to apply such proceeds and refunds to any unpaid
balance of the Obligations; whether or not due, and/or to restoration of
the
Collateral, returning any excess to Argyle. Lender is authorized, in the
name of
Argyle or otherwise, to make, adjust, and/or settle claims under any insurance
on the Collateral, or cancel the same after the occurrence of an event of
default.
C. Maintenance
of security interest.
Argyle
shall pay all expenses and upon request, take any action reasonably deemed
advisable by Lender to preserve the Collateral or to establish, determine
priority of, perfect, continue perfected, terminate and/or enforce Lender's
interest in it or rights under this Agreement.
D. Taxes
and other charges.
Pay and
discharge all lawful taxes, assessments and government charges upon Argyle
or
against its properties prior to the date on which penalties attach, unless
and
to the extent only that such taxes, assessments and charges are contested
in
good faith and by appropriate proceedings by Argyle.
G-4
E. Chattel
paper.
Lender
may require that chattel paper constituting Collateral shall be on forms
approved by Lender. Argyle shall promptly xxxx all chattel paper constituting
Collateral, and all copies, to indicate conspicuously the Lender's interest
and,
upon request, deliver them to Lender.
F. United
State contracts.
If any
accounts or contract rights constituting Collateral arose out of contracts
with
the United States or any of its departments, agencies or instrumentalities,
Argyle will notify Lender and execute writings required by Lender in order
that
all money due or to become due under such contracts shall be assigned to
Lender
and proper notice of the assignment given under the Federal Assignment of
Claims
Act.
G. Modifications.
Without
the prior written consent of Lender, Argyle shall not alter, modify, extend,
renew or cancel any accounts or chattel paper constituting Collateral or
any
Collateral constituting part of the Argyle's borrowing base.
5.
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RIGHTS
OF LENDER
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A. Authority
to perform for Argyle.
Upon the
occurrence of an event of default or if Argyle fails to perform any of Argyle's
duties set forth in this Agreement or in any evidence of or document relating
to
the Obligations, Lender is authorized, in the Argyle's name or otherwise,
to
take any such action including without limitation signing Argyle's name or
paying any amount so required, and the cost shall be one of the Obligations
secured by this Agreement and shall be payable by the Argyle upon demand
with
interest from the date of payment by Lender at the highest rate stated in
any
evidence of any Obligation but not in excess of the maximum rate permitted
by
law.
B. Power
of attorney.
Argyle
irrevocably appoints Lender as Argyle's attorney, with power after an event
of
default to receive, open and dispose of all mail addressed to Argyle; to
notify
the Post Office authorities to change the address for delivery of all mail
addressed to Argyle to such address as Lender may designate; and to endorse
the
name of Argyle upon any instruments which may come into Lender's possession.
Argyle agrees that Obligations may be created by drafts drawn on Lender by
shippers of inventory named in section 4. Argyle authorizes Lender to honor
any
such draft accompanied by invoices aggregating the amount of the draft and
describing inventory to be shipped to Argyle and to pay any such invoices
not
accompanied by drafts. Argyle appoints any employee of Lender as Argyle's
attorney, with full power to sign Argyle's name on any instrument evidencing
an
Obligation, or any renewals or extensions, or the amount of such drafts honored
by Lender and such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand,
shall
bear interest at the rate from time to time or the amount of such drafts
honored
by Lender and such instruments may be payable at fixed times or on demand,
shall
bear interest at the rate from time to time fixed by Lender and Argyle agrees,
upon request of Lender, to execute any such instruments. This power of attorney
to execute instruments may be revoked by Argyle only by written notice to
Lender
and no such revocation shall affect any instruments executed prior to the
receipt of Lender of such notice. All acts of such attorney are ratified
and
approved and he is not liable for any act or omission or for any error of
judgment or mistake of fact or law.
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C. Non-liability
of Lender.
Lender
has no duty to protect, insure, collect or realize upon the Collateral or
preserve rights in it against prior parties. Argyles releases Lender from
any
liability for any act or omission relating to the Obligations, the Collateral
or
this Agreement, except Lender's willful misconduct.
6.
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DEFAULT
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Upon
the
occurrence of one or more of the following events of default:
Nonperformance.
The
Borrower fails
to
pay when due (and after notice) any of the Obligations or to perform, or
rectify
breach of, any warranty or other undertaking by the Borrower in any evidence
of
or document relating to the Obligations; or
Inability
to Perform.
The
Borrower or a surety or guarantor for any of the Obligations ceases to exist
or
becomes insolvent or the subject of bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings;
all
of
the Obligations shall, at the option of Lender and without notice or demand,
become immediately payable; and Lender shall have all rights and remedies
for
default provided by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code, as well as any
other
applicable law and any evidence of or document relating to any such Obligation.
With respect to Lender’s rights and remedies:
A. Repossession.
Lender
may take possession of Collateral without notice or hearing, which Argyle
waives;
B. Assembling
collateral.
Lender
may require Argyle to assemble the Collateral and to make it available to
Lender
at any convenient place designated by Lender;
C. Notice
of disposition.
Written
notice, when required by law, sent to any address of Argyle in this Agreement
at
least 10 calendar days (counting the day of sending) before the date of a
proposed disposition of the Collateral is reasonable notice;
D. Expenses
and application of proceeds.
Argyles
shall reimburse Lender for any expense incurred by Lender in protecting or
enforcing its rights under this Agreement before and after judgment, including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and legal expenses of taking
possession, holding, preparing for disposition and disposing of Collateral.
After deduction of such expenses, Lender may apply the proceeds of disposition
to the Obligations in such order and amounts as it elects; and
E. Waiver.
Lender
may permit Argyle to remedy any default without waiving the default so remedied,
and Lender may waive any default without waiving any other subsequent or
prior
default by Argyle.
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7.
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INTERPRETATION
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The
validity, construction and enforcement of this Agreement are governed by
the
internal laws of Wisconsin. All terms not otherwise defined have the meanings
assigned to them by the Wisconsin Uniform Commercial Code. Invalidity of
any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other
provision. This Agreement is intended by the Argyle and Lender as a final
expression of this Agreement and as a complete and exclusive statement of
its
terms, there being no conditions to the enforceability of this Agreement.
This
Agreement may not be supplemented or modified except in writing.
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EXCEPTIONS
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The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate to the obligations (including
interest) owed by Argyle and affiliates of Argyle to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
by and
among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, Argyle and affiliates of Argyle party thereto dated as of October
22, 2004, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated or amended
from time to time.
By:____________________________
Name:
Xxx
Xxxxxxx
Its:
Chief Financial Officer
Dated:
January 31, 2008
Address:
000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
EXHIBIT
H
Form
of
ISI Guaranty
H-1
GUARANTY
THIS
GUARANTY OF PROMISSORY NOTE (this “Guaranty”),
made
as of the 31st day of January, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”),
by
ISI Security
Group,
Inc.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Guarantor”),
to
and for the benefit of XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX and XXXXXX XXXXXXXX (collectively
referred to herein as “Payee”).
RECITALS
A. On
even
date herewith, ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (“Borrower”),
has
issued to Payee a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,515,000
(the “Note”);
B. Guarantor
has agreed to guarantee the payment of the Note; and
C. Guarantor
is an affiliate of Borrower and has a financial interest in inducing Payee
to
accept the Note from Borrower, and Guarantor having such interest has agreed
to
execute and deliver this Guaranty;
1. Definitions.
Terms
defined in the Note and not otherwise defined in this Guaranty shall have
the
meanings given those terms in the Note when used herein and such definitions
are
incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
2. Guaranty.
In
order to induce Payee to accept the Note, Guarantor hereby unconditionally
and
irrevocably guarantees to Payee the full and punctual payment of the Note,
together with any and all interest and expenses (including attorney’s fees)
allowed under any applicable federal, state or local law (collectively, the
“Guaranteed
Obligations”).
3. Continuing
Guaranty.
This
Guaranty is irrevocable and continuing in nature and relates to the Note,
and
Guarantor is jointly and severally liable with Borrower and all other guarantors
for such obligation. This Guaranty is a guaranty of prompt payment and
performance and is not merely a guaranty of collection. This Guaranty is
in full
force and effect on the date hereof and shall continue until the Note has
been
paid or satisfied in full at which time Payee shall terminate this Guaranty
by
marking it cancelled and returning it to Guarantor.
4. Security.
This
Guaranty is not secured by any security agreement, deed of trust or
mortgage.
5. Waiver
of Rights.
Guarantor hereby waives (a) notice of acceptance hereof (which acceptance
is
conclusively presumed by delivery to Borrower), except to the extent expressly
provided in the same; (b) grace, demand, presentment, and protest with respect
to the Guaranteed Obligations or to any instrument, agreement or document
evidencing or creating same; (c) notice of or as to grace, demand, presentment
and protest, except to the extent expressly provided in the applicable document;
(d) notice of or any right to consent or object to the amendment or modification
of any of the instruments, agreements and documents executed in connection
with
the Guaranteed Obligations; (e) filing of suit and diligence by Payee in
collection or enforcement of the Guaranteed Obligations; and (f) any other
notice regarding the Guaranteed Obligations, except to the extent expressly
provided in the same.
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6. Relationship
to Other Agreements.
Nothing
herein shall in any way modify or limit the effect of terms or conditions
set
forth in any other documents or agreements between Borrower, Payee, or
Guarantor, but each and every term and condition hereof shall be in addition
thereto.
7. Consents.
Guarantor consents and agrees that Payee, at any time and from time to time,
without notice or demand, without incurring any responsibility to Guarantor,
and
without impairing, reducing, modifying, amending, releasing or discharging
the
obligations of Guarantor, may take any of the following actions or take no
action in connection with Borrower, including without limitation:
(a)
supplement, modify, amend, extend, renew, accelerate or otherwise change
the
time for payment or the terms of the Note or any part thereof;
(b)
supplement, modify, amend or waive, or enter into or give any agreement,
approval or consent with respect to, the Note or any part thereof, or any
additional security or guaranties, or any condition, covenant, default, remedy,
right, representation or term thereof;
(c)
accept new or additional instruments, documents or agreements in exchange
for or
relative to the Note;
(d)
accept partial payments on the Note;
(e)
receive and hold additional security or guaranties for the Note or any part
thereof;
(f)
release, reconvey, terminate, waive, abandon, fail to perfect, subordinate,
exchange, substitute, transfer or enforce any security or guaranties, and
apply
any security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as Payee in its
sole
and absolute discretion may determine;
(g)
release any Person from any personal liability with respect to the Note or
any
part thereof;
(h)
settle, release on terms satisfactory to Payee or by operation of applicable
laws or otherwise liquidate or enforce the Note and any security or guaranty
therefor in any manner, consent to the transfer of any security and bid and
purchase at any sale; and/or
(i)
consent to the merger, change or any other restructuring or termination of
the
corporate existence of Borrower or any other Person, and correspondingly
restructure the Note, and any such merger, change, restructuring or termination
shall not affect the liability of Borrower or the continuing effectiveness
hereof, or the enforceability hereof with respect to all or any part of the
Note.
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8. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants.
Guarantor hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants
which survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty:
(a)
Guarantor has the power and/or legal right to own Guarantor’s assets and to
enter into and perform the provisions of this Guaranty.
(b)
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty by Guarantor does not
contravene (i) any existing law or any legal order applicable to, or license
or
permit granted to Guarantor, or (ii) any agreement or instrument to which
Guarantor is a party or to which Guarantor or any of Guarantor’s assets is
subject.
(c)
Guarantor (i) is not, and will not as a result of performing this Guaranty
be
rendered, insolvent, and (ii) does not intend to incur, or believe Guarantor
is
incurring, obligations beyond Guarantor’s ability to pay.
(d)
This
Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable
against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of
general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or by
general
principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable
remedies.
(e)
No
governmental approval is required for the due execution, delivery and
performance of this Guaranty and there are no conditions precedent to the
effectiveness of this Guaranty that have not been satisfied or
waived.
(f)
Guarantor is financially interested in Borrower and will receive material
economic benefits as a result of the Note provided to Payee. Guarantor is
entering into this Guaranty as a material inducement to Payee to accept the
Note.
9. LIMITATION
ON INTEREST.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AMOUNT
OR RATE
OF INTEREST PAYABLE, CONTRACTED FOR, CHARGED OR RECEIVED UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS GUARANTY OR THE NOTE GUARANTIED HEREUNDER, FROM TIME TO TIME OR
FOR
WHATEVER REASON, EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATE OR AMOUNT, IF ANY, SPECIFIED BY
APPLICABLE LAW.
10. Miscellaneous.
(a)
Costs
and Expenses. Guarantor shall pay to Payee all reasonable costs and expenses
(including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Payee in the
preservation of enforcement of Payee’s rights and remedies
hereunder.
(b)
Amendment. Neither this Guaranty nor any provision hereof may be amended,
altered, modified, changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except by an
instrument in writing signed by Payee.
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(c)
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin. Any proceeding brought
to
enforce this Agreement or any document delivered in connection herewith shall
be
brought in state or federal court located in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin, and
all
parties waive any objections to venue in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin.
(d)
Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be given in
the
manner set forth in the Note to the parties at their respective addresses
set
forth below, as the same may be changed by written notice to the other
party.
(e)
Assignment, Binding Effect, Benefit of Agreement. This Guaranty and the duties
and obligations of Guarantor hereunder, together with Payee's rights and
privileges under the Note, (A) shall be fully assignable, in whole or in
part,
and transferable by Payee; (B) may not be delegated or transferred by Guarantor
without the prior written consent of Payee, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; and (C) shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by, Payee and its successors and assigns and the duties and obligations of
Guarantor shall bind Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and permitted
assigns.
(f)
Severability. Whenever possible this Guaranty and each provision hereof shall
be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective, valid and enforceable under
applicable law. Any provisions of this Guaranty which are prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating
the
remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability
in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any
other jurisdiction. In addition, any determination that the application of
any
provision hereof to any person or under any circumstance is illegal and
unenforceable shall not affect the legality, validity and enforceability
of such
provision as it may be applied to any other person or in any other
circumstance.
11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
GUARANTOR HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT GUARANTOR MAKES ALL OF THE
WAIVERS, AGREEMENTS AND CONSENTS ("WAIVERS")
SET
FORTH IN THIS GUARANTY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, WITHOUT DURESS,
AND ONLY AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS
WITH
GUARANTOR’S COUNSEL; GUARANTOR FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUCH WAIVERS ARE A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO PAYEE’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTE. GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT GUARANTOR HAS SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE THE RISKS
OF
THIS GUARANTY. IF ANY OF THE WAIVERS HEREIN ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNENFORCEABLE
UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, SUCH WAIVERS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
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12. SUBORDINATION The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent
set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”)
created as of January 31, 2008, among, without limitation, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Subordinated Lender”), ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking
association (“Senior Lender”) to the obligations (including interest) owed by
ISI Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of January 23, 2008, between ISI Security Group, Inc.
and
Senior Lender, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated
or
amended from time to time; and each holder hereof, by its acceptance hereof,
shall be bound by the provisions of the Subordination
Agreement.
The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate to the obligations (including
interest) owed by Guarantor and affiliates of Guarantor to the holders of
all of
the notes issued pursuant to that certain Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement
by
and among Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Mezzanine Capital Fund III, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership, Guarantor and affiliates of Guarantor party thereto dated as
of
October 22, 2004, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated
or
amended from time to time.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO EXECUTED AND DELIVERED THIS AGREEMENT
AS OF
THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
GUARANTOR:
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PAYEE:
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ISI
Security Group, Inc.
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A
Delaware corporation
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XXXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX
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By:
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Name:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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XXXXXX
X. XXXXXXXX
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Its:
CEO
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GUARANTOR'S
ADDRESS
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PAYEE’S
ADDRESS
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00000
XXXXXXXX XXXXX
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X000
XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
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XXX
XXXXXXX, XX 00000
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XXXXXXXXXX,
XX 00000
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ATTENTION:
XXX XXXXXXXXXX
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ATTENTION:
XXXX XXXXXXXX
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[Signature
Page to Guaranty of ISI Security Group, Inc.]
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EXHIBIT
I
Form
of
Argyle Guaranty
I-1
GUARANTY
OF
THIS
GUARANTY OF PROMISSORY NOTE (this “Guaranty”),
made
as of the 31st day of January, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”),
by
Argyle Security, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Guarantor”),
to
and for the benefit of Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (collectively
referred to herein as “Payee”).
RECITALS
A. On
even
date herewith, ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership (“Borrower”),
has
issued to Payee a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,515,000
(the “Note”);
B. Guarantor
has agreed to guarantee the payment of the Note; and
C. Guarantor
is an affiliate of Borrower and has a financial interest in inducing Payee
to
accept the Note from Borrower, and Guarantor having such interest has agreed
to
execute and deliver this Guaranty;
1. Definitions.
Terms
defined in the Note and not otherwise defined in this Guaranty shall have
the
meanings given those terms in the Note when used herein and such definitions
are
incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
2. Guaranty.
In
order to induce Payee to accept the Note, Guarantor hereby unconditionally
and
irrevocably guarantees to Payee the full and punctual payment of the Note,
together with any and all interest and expenses (including attorney’s fees)
allowed under any applicable federal, state or local law (collectively, the
“Guaranteed
Obligations”).
3. Continuing
Guaranty.
This
Guaranty is irrevocable and continuing in nature and relates to the Note,
and
Guarantor is jointly and severally liable with Borrower for such obligation.
This Guaranty is a guaranty of prompt payment and performance and is not
merely
a guaranty of collection. This Guaranty is in full force and effect on the
date
hereof and shall continue until the Note has been paid or satisfied in full
at
which time Payee shall terminate this Guaranty by marking it cancelled and
returning it to Guarantor.
4. Security.
This
Guaranty is secured by a security agreement of even date herewith.
5. Waiver
of Rights.
Guarantor hereby waives (a) notice of acceptance hereof (which acceptance
is
conclusively presumed by delivery to Borrower), except to the extent expressly
provided in the same; (b) grace, demand, presentment, and protest with respect
to the Guaranteed Obligations or to any instrument, agreement or document
evidencing or creating same; (c) notice of or as to grace, demand, presentment
and protest, except to the extent expressly provided in the applicable document;
(d) notice of or any right to consent or object to the amendment or modification
of any of the instruments, agreements and documents executed in connection
with
the Guaranteed Obligations; (e) filing of suit and diligence by Payee in
collection or enforcement of the Guaranteed Obligations; and (f) any other
notice regarding the Guaranteed Obligations, except to the extent expressly
provided in the same.
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6. Relationship
to Other Agreements.
Nothing
herein shall in any way modify or limit the effect of terms or conditions
set
forth in any other documents or agreements between Borrower, Payee, or
Guarantor, but each and every term and condition hereof shall be in addition
thereto.
7. Consents.
Guarantor consents and agrees that Payee, at any time and from time to time,
without notice or demand, without incurring any responsibility to Guarantor,
and
without impairing, reducing, modifying, amending, releasing or discharging
the
obligations of Guarantor, may take any of the following actions or take no
action in connection with Borrower, including without limitation:
(a)
supplement, modify, amend, extend, renew, accelerate or otherwise change
the
time for payment or the terms of the Note or any part thereof;
(b)
supplement, modify, amend or waive, or enter into or give any agreement,
approval or consent with respect to, the Note or any part thereof, or any
additional security or guaranties, or any condition, covenant, default, remedy,
right, representation or term thereof;
(c)
accept new or additional instruments, documents or agreements in exchange
for or
relative to the Note;
(d)
accept partial payments on the Note;
(e)
receive and hold additional security or guaranties for the Note or any part
thereof;
(f)
release, reconvey, terminate, waive, abandon, fail to perfect, subordinate,
exchange, substitute, transfer or enforce any security or guaranties, and
apply
any security and direct the order or manner of sale thereof as Payee in its
sole
and absolute discretion may determine;
(g)
release any Person from any personal liability with respect to the Note or
any
part thereof;
(h)
settle, release on terms satisfactory to Payee or by operation of applicable
laws or otherwise liquidate or enforce the Note and any security or guaranty
therefor in any manner, consent to the transfer of any security and bid and
purchase at any sale; and/or
(i)
consent to the merger, change or any other restructuring or termination of
the
corporate existence of Borrower or any other Person, and correspondingly
restructure the Note, and any such merger, change, restructuring or termination
shall not affect the liability of Borrower or the continuing effectiveness
hereof, or the enforceability hereof with respect to all or any part of the
Note.
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8. Representations,
Warranties and Covenants.
Guarantor hereby makes the following representations, warranties and covenants
which survive the execution and delivery of this Guaranty:
(a)
Guarantor has the power and/or legal right to own Guarantor’s assets and to
enter into and perform the provisions of this Guaranty.
(b)
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Guaranty by Guarantor does not
contravene (i) any existing law or any legal order applicable to, or license
or
permit granted to Guarantor, or (ii) any agreement or instrument to which
Guarantor is a party or to which Guarantor or any of Guarantor’s assets is
subject.
(c)
Guarantor (i) is not, and will not as a result of performing this Guaranty
be
rendered, insolvent, and (ii) does not intend to incur, or believe Guarantor
is
incurring, obligations beyond Guarantor’s ability to pay.
(d)
This
Guaranty is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Guarantor, enforceable
against Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability
thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws of
general application affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights or by
general
principles of equity limiting the availability of equitable
remedies.
(e)
No
governmental approval is required for the due execution, delivery and
performance of this Guaranty and there are no conditions precedent to the
effectiveness of this Guaranty that have not been satisfied or
waived.
(f)
Guarantor is financially interested in Borrower and will receive material
economic benefits as a result of the Note provided to Payee. Guarantor is
entering into this Guaranty as a material inducement to Payee to accept the
Note.
9. LIMITATION
ON INTEREST.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AMOUNT
OR RATE
OF INTEREST PAYABLE, CONTRACTED FOR, CHARGED OR RECEIVED UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS GUARANTY OR THE NOTE GUARANTIED HEREUNDER, FROM TIME TO TIME OR
FOR
WHATEVER REASON, EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RATE OR AMOUNT, IF ANY, SPECIFIED BY
APPLICABLE LAW.
10. Miscellaneous.
(a)
Costs
and Expenses. Guarantor shall pay to Payee all reasonable costs and expenses
(including court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Payee in the
preservation of enforcement of Payee’s rights and remedies
hereunder.
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(b)
Amendment. Neither this Guaranty nor any provision hereof may be amended,
altered, modified, changed, waived, discharged or terminated, except by an
instrument in writing signed by Payee.
(c)
Governing Law. This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of Wisconsin. Any proceeding brought to enforce this Agreement
or any document delivered in connection herewith shall be brought in state
or
federal court located in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin, and all parties waive any
objections to venue in Xxxxx County, Wisconsin.
(d)
Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be given in
the
manner set forth in the Note to the parties at their respective addresses
set
forth below, as the same may be changed by written notice to the other
party.
(e)
Assignment, Binding Effect, Benefit of Agreement. This Guaranty and the duties
and obligations of Guarantor hereunder, together with Payee's rights and
privileges under the Note, (A) shall be fully assignable, in whole or in
part,
and transferable by Payee; (B) may not be delegated or transferred by Guarantor
without the prior written consent of Payee, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld; and (C) shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable
by, Payee and its successors and assigns and the duties and obligations of
Guarantor shall bind Guarantor and Guarantor's successors and permitted
assigns.
(f)
Severability. Whenever possible this Guaranty and each provision hereof shall
be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective, valid and enforceable under
applicable law. Any provisions of this Guaranty which are prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating
the
remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability
in any
jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any
other jurisdiction. In addition, any determination that the application of
any
provision hereof to any person or under any circumstance is illegal and
unenforceable shall not affect the legality, validity and enforceability
of such
provision as it may be applied to any other person or in any other
circumstance.
11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
GUARANTOR HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT GUARANTOR MAKES ALL OF THE
WAIVERS, AGREEMENTS AND CONSENTS ("WAIVERS")
SET
FORTH IN THIS GUARANTY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, WITHOUT DURESS,
AND ONLY AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSIDERATION OF THE RAMIFICATIONS OF SUCH WAIVERS
WITH
GUARANTOR’S COUNSEL; GUARANTOR FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SUCH WAIVERS ARE A
MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO PAYEE’S ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTE. GUARANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT GUARANTOR HAS SUFFICIENT KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE THE RISKS
OF
THIS GUARANTY. IF ANY OF THE WAIVERS HEREIN ARE DETERMINED TO BE UNENFORCEABLE
UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, SUCH WAIVERS SHALL BE EFFECTIVE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO EXECUTED AND DELIVERED THIS AGREEMENT
AS OF
THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
PAYEE:
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|
Argyle
Security, Inc.
|
__________________________________________
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
|
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By:_________________________________
|
|
Name:
Xxx Xxxxxxx
|
___________________________________________
|
Its:
Chief Financial Officer
|
Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
|
GUARANTOR'S
ADDRESS
|
PAYEE’S
ADDRESS
|
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EXHIBIT
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Lease
Agreement
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LEASE
AGREEMENT
THIS
LEASE AGREEMENT
(the
“Lease”), is made and entered into this 1st
day of
February, 2008, by and between J.J.C.
VALLEY PROPERTIES, LLC,
(the
“Lessor”), and ISI
CONTROLS, LTD. (the
“Lessee”).
WITNESSETH:
IN
CONSIDERATION
of the
rents and agreements of Lessee herein, Lessor hereby leases to Lessee the
following-described premises situated at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx of
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin (hereinafter referred to as the
“Premises”), on and subject to the terms, conditions and provisions herein
contained.
1. Term.
To have
and to hold the Premises to Lessee for a term of five (5) years, commencing
on
February 1, 2008 (the “Commencement Date”) and ending at midnight on January 31,
2013 (the “Initial Term”).
2. Option
to Extend Lease Term.
Provided that Lessee is not in default with respect to any term or condition
of
this Lease,
Lessee
shall have the option to extend the Lease for two (2) additional five (5)-year
terms, provided notice in writing shall be given to Lessor at least one hundred
eighty (180) days prior to the end of the initial term of the Lease or any
extended term thereof. The rental for the extension period shall be as provided
below.
3. Rent.
Lessee
agrees to pay to Lessor, as rent during the Initial Term of this Lease and
the
first renewal term, the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) per
month
(“Base Rent”), commencing on the Commencement Date and on the 1st day of each
calendar month thereafter. Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding
sentence, unless and until Lessee defaults beyond any applicable notice and
cure
periods, with respect to any covenant or obligation set forth in this Lease
or
in the Business Note (the “Note”), executed on even date herewith by and between
Lessee and Lessor, Lessee’s obligation to pay rent from the Commencement Date up
through and including January 31, 2010, shall xxxxx (the “Rental Abatement
Period”).
In
the
event that Lessee defaults, with respect to any covenant or obligation set
forth
in this Lease or in the Note during the Rental Abatement Period, which such
default is not cured within fourteen (14) days of Lessor’s written notice to
Lessee (the “Notice Period”), then this Lease shall terminate on the last day of
the Notice Period and all Base Rent that would have been due to Lessor from
Lessee during the Rental Abatement Period shall be immediately due and
payable.
In
the
event that Lessee defaults with respect to any covenant or obligation set
forth
in the Note during the Rental Abatement Period and such default is cured
during
the Notice Period, then this Lease will not terminate, but the rental abatement
shall be revoked retroactive to the Commencement Date. Thereafter, Lessee’s Base
Rent shall be increased to an amount equal to the total of Lessee’s Base Rent
that would have been due during the Rental Abatement Period but for the
abatement of such Base Rent, plus the total of all Base Rent due throughout
the
balance of the Initial Term of this Lease divided by the number of months
remaining in the Initial Term of this Lease. Said increased Base Rent shall
be
due and payable on the first day of the first month immediately after the
end of
the Notice Period, during which Lessee’s default was cured, and, thereafter, on
the first day of each month thereafter throughout the balance of the Initial
Term. During the first renewal term, however, Lessee’s Base Rent shall be
reduced to Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) per month payable on the
first
day of the first month of the first renewal term and on the same day of each
successive month thereafter.
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In
the
event that Lessee shall exercise Lessee’s option to renew this Lease for a
second renewal term, then Lessee’s monthly rental obligation, throughout the
entire second renewal term, shall be equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of
the
prevailing market rate for commercial premises of like kind construction,
design, use, and location (the “Prevailing Market Rate”). For purposes of this
Lease, the Prevailing Market Rate shall be determined, as of the first day
of
the second renewal term, by the written mutual agreement of Lessor and Lessee.
In the event that Lessee and Lessor have not mutually agreed as to the
Prevailing Market Rate by a date that is forty-five (45) days prior to the
first
day of the second renewal term, then Lessor shall, at Lessor’s expense, obtain
an independent written determination of the Prevailing Market Rate from a
qualified commercial real estate broker familiar with the Premises and
commercial real estate, in general, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Lessee
shall
also, at Lessee’s expense, obtain an independent written determination of the
Prevailing Market Rate from a qualified commercial real estate broker familiar
with the Premises and commercial real estate, in general, in Outagamie County,
Wisconsin. If the two (2) opinions are within ten percent (10%) of each other,
determined according to ten percent (10%) of the higher of the two (2) opinions,
then the Prevailing Market Rate shall be equal to the average of the two
(2)
opinions. If the two (2) opinions are not within ten percent (10%) of each
other, determined according to ten percent (10%) of the higher of the two
(2)
opinions, and Lessor and Lessee are still unable to agree as to the Prevailing
Market Rate, then the two (2) commercial real estate brokers shall appoint
a
third qualified commercial real estate broker familiar with the Premises
and
commercial real estate, in general, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, the expense
of which shall be divided equally between Lessor and Lessee, and the opinion
of
the third commercial real estate broker shall be the Prevailing Market
Rate.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Section 3 to the contrary, for any month during
the
second renewal term during which Lessee’s Base Rent is in dispute and subject to
the dispute resolution process set forth above, Lessee’s monthly rental
obligation shall be Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) subject to
adjustment, upward or downward, upon the determination of Lessee’s Base Rent due
and owing throughout the second renewal term. Any such adjustment shall be
made
to the first and, if necessary, second Base Rent payments due immediately
after
the final second renewal term Base Rent determination.
4. Charge
for Late Rent.
Any
rent not timely paid by or on the fourteenth (14th) day of any calendar month
shall accrue a late charge of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) for each
month,
or portion thereof, that such rent remains unpaid.
5. Security
Deposit.
Upon
the execution of this Lease, Lessee shall pay a security deposit of Fourteen
Thousand Dollars ($14,000.00) to be held by Lessor to secure Lessee’s
performance of Lessee’s obligations and protect Lessor’s rights under this
Lease, which sum shall be refunded to Tenant within ten (10) days of the
expiration of this Lease.
6. Use
and Care of Premises.
The
Premises may be used for any lawful purpose and shall be kept in a clean
and
safe condition in accordance with local ordinances and lawful direction of
proper authorities.
7. Structural
Alterations or Additions.
No
structural alterations or additions shall be made by Lessee during the term
of
this Lease, in or to the Premises, without the prior written consent of Lessor,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any alterations or additions
to be made shall comply with appropriate building code and zoning ordinances.
All additions or alterations as made shall, at the option of Lessor, become
part
of the Premises and property of Lessor or, upon termination of the Lease,
Lessor
may demand that Lessee remove the same and restore the Premises to a
substantially similar condition they were in prior to Lessee’s occupancy,
reasonable wear and tear, and damage caused by casualty, excepted. However,
once
Lessor agrees that an alteration shall become part f the Premises and the
property of Lessor, Lessee shall have no obligation to remove said alteration.
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8. Utilities
and Services.
Lessee
shall pay all utility and service charges, including but not limited to,
gas,
water, heat, air-conditioning or electricity charges, used in the Premises,
as
the same shall become due.
9. Taxes.
Lessee
shall, during the term of this Lease, pay all real estate taxes levied in
respect of the Premises, or any part thereof, whether assessed against Lessor
or
against Lessee. Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as additional rent, an amount
equal
to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the real estate taxes levied in respect of the
Premises. Said amount shall be calculated on the basis of the prior year’s real
estate taxes and shall be payable, in advance, with each of Lessee’s monthly
rental payments.
If
the
total of Lessee’s additional rent payments, relative to real estate taxes with
respect to any tax year, is less than the actual amount of the Premises’ real
estate taxes, then Lessee shall pay, within thirty (30) days of Lessee’s receipt
of Lessor’s written demand, the difference between the total of Lessee’s
additional rent payments, for the applicable year, and the actual real estate
taxes due and owing with respect to the Premises.
If
the
total of Lessee’s additional rent payments, relative to real estate taxes with
respect to any tax year, exceeds the actual amount of the Premises’ real estate
taxes, then the excess shall be credited against Lessee’s obligation to pay real
estate taxes for the Premises for the following year, or in the event this
Lease
has terminated, Lessor shall promptly refund such overpayment amount to
Tenant.
In
the
event any special assessments, including specifically, but not exclusively,
curb, gutter, paving, etc., are levied against the Premises and are not caused
specifically by the actions of Lessee, then Lessor shall be responsible for
the
payment of said special assessments in full when levied or, if an alternative
installment payment is available, at Lessor’s option, Lessor shall pay said
special assessments over the installment periods.
The
foregoing notwithstanding, to the extent that any structural alterations
or
additions are made to the Premises which increase the value of the Premises
for
purposes of real estate taxes or result in a special assessment being levied
against the Premises, Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of said
increase in said real estate taxes and/or said special assessment.
10. Repairs
and Maintenance.
Lessee
shall keep and maintain the Premises in good condition and repair (except
for
reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty), including, but not limited
to,
the heating, electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning systems exclusively
serving the Premises, and shall replace all broken and cracked glass. Except
as
set forth below, Lessee shall also be responsible for repairing any damage
caused to the Premises, whether directly or indirectly, during Lessee’s
occupancy of the Premises.
Lessor
has delivered the building in good repair and condition to Lessee, but agrees
that Lessor shall be obligated to maintain such structural portions of the
building (i.e., walls, roof and foundations) during the term hereof, provided
that said repair is not due to the actions of Lessee in which event Lessee
shall
be responsible for such repair and maintenance.
If
Lessee
refuses or neglects to commence or complete repairs promptly and adequately,
Lessor may, but shall not be required to do so, make or complete said repairs
and Lessee shall pay the reasonable third-party costs thereof to Lessor within
ten (10) days written demand therefore.. Lessee shall comply with the directions
of proper public officers as to the maintenance of the Premises and shall
comply
with all health and police regulations applicable to or affecting the
Premises.
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Lessee
shall undertake appropriate measures to maintain the Premises in a sanitary
condition and free from rodents and/or pests.
Lessee
shall be responsible for snow removal and lawn and landscape maintenance
at the
Premises.
11. Insurance.
A. Fire
and Extended Coverage.
Lessee
shall carry fire and extended coverage insurance on the Premises during the
entire term of this Lease in an amount equal to the full insurable value
of the
buildings and all additions or improvements made thereon by either party,
written by a reliable insurance company or companies authorized to do business
in the State of Wisconsin.
B. Liability.
Lessee
shall keep in force for the benefit of Lessor and Lessee comprehensive general
liability insurance with minimum limits of liability in respect to bodily
injury
of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each person and Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000.00) for each occurrence and, with respect to property damage,
the
sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for each
occurrence.
C. Contents.
Lessee
shall keep in force for Lessee’s benefit a policy of insurance in broad
endorsement form to protect damage to the contents on the Premises.
D. Waiver
of Subrogation.
Each
party mutually releases and discharges the other, and its employees, from
all
claims and liabilities arising from or caused by any hazard covered by insurance
on the Premises or covered by insurance in connection with property on or
activities conducted on the Premises, regardless of the cause of the damage
or
loss.
This
release is conditioned upon the inclusion in the policy or policies of a
provision whereby any such release shall not adversely affect said policies
or
prejudice any right of the party releasing the other to recover through said
policy. Each party agrees that such party’s insurance policy shall include such
a provision so long as the same shall be obtainable without extra
cost.
E. Certificates
of Insurance.
All
Certificates of Insurance shall be deposited with Lessor. The policy or policies
shall name Lessor and Lessee as insureds and shall bear endorsements to the
effect that the insurer agrees to notify Lessor not less than thirty (30)
days
in advance of any modification or cancellation thereof.
Lessee
agrees that no act or thing shall be done on the Premises which may void,
or
make voidable, any insurance on the Premises, or any part thereof.
12. Damage
by Fire or Other Casualty.
Damage
not in excess of thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%) of the Premises
by
fire or any other cause shall not terminate this Lease, but shall entitle
Lessee
to a pro rata abatement or reduction in rent payable to Lessor. Lessor shall
proceed with due diligence to collect the proceeds of any available insurance,
and rebuild or restore the Premises to at least as good a condition as existed
immediately prior to the casualty.
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In
the
event of damage in excess of thirty-three and one-third percent (33-1/3%)
of the
Premises or its total destruction, Lessee shall have the option to terminate
this Lease and surrender the Premises, or to a pro rata abatement or reduction
of the rent payable to Lessor.
In
the
event Lessor and Lessee mutually agree that it would be in their best interest
to rebuild or restore the Premises, then Lessor shall proceed with due diligence
to collect the proceeds of any available insurance and rebuild or restore
the
Premises to at least as good a condition as existed immediately prior to
the
casualty.
13. Lessor’s
Right of Entry.
Lessor
may enter into and on the Premises, including any building or structure thereon,
during Lessee’s normal business hours, and on twenty-four (24) hours prior
notice, for the purpose of examining or inspecting the conditions thereof
in
order to exercise any right or power reserved to Lessor under the terms and
provisions of this Lease.
14. “For
Rent” or “For Sale” Signs of Lessor.
Lessor
may, within one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of any
Lease
term, if there has been no extension or renewal, place signs on the walls,
doors
or windows of the building on the Premises, advertising that the Premises
are
for rent or for sale, which signs shall remain thereon without hindrance
or
molestation by Lessee.
15. Restrictions
Against Liens.
Lessee
shall pay and settle all expenses and liabilities arising out of or in any
way
connected with any and all construction, repairs, alterations or maintenance
authorized by Lessee and approved by Lessor of any and all buildings on the
Premises, and Lessee shall keep the Premises and the structures thereon free
and
clear from all liens of mechanics or materialmen, and all liens of a similar
character, arising out of or growing out of the construction, repair, alteration
or maintenance of such structures.
16. Indemnity.
Lessee
assumes all risks and responsibilities for accidents, injuries, or death
resulting from injuries or damages to person or property occurring in, on,
or
about the Premises. Subject to the waiver of subrogation set forth in Section
11D hereof, Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor, and Lessor’s members,
officers, directors, employees, agents, and assigns from any and all claims,
liabilities, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees)
arising from or in connection with, the condition, use, or control of the
Premises, including the improvements thereon, during the term of this Lease
and
any renewal term. Subject to the waiver of subrogation set forth in Section
11D
hereof, Lessee shall be liable to Lessor for any damages to the Premises,
including the improvements thereon, and for any act done by Lessee or any
employee or agent of Lessee, or any invitee or licensee of Lessee.
17. Waste.
Lessee
shall not suffer or permit any waste, or overloading, damaging or defacing
of
the Premises, or any uses thereof which shall be unlawful, improper or contrary
to any law of the State of Wisconsin, or ordinance of the municipality, or
rule
or regulation of any public authority at the time being in force, or injurious
to any person or property.
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18. Assignment
and Subleases.
Lessee
may not assign or transfer this Lease or sublease the whole or any part of
the
Premises, without the written consent of Lessor, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, provided that Lessee shall nevertheless remain primarily liable
to
Lessor for the payment of all rent and for the full performance of all of
the
covenants and conditions of this Lease.
Lessor
shall, however, have the right to sell or transfer the Premises, subject
to all
of the provisions of this Lease.
19. Compliance
with Laws.
Lessee
agrees to observe and comply with all rules, regulations and laws now in
effect,
or which may be enacted during the continuance of this Lease, by any municipal,
county, State or Federal authorities having jurisdiction over the
Premises.
20. Lessee’s
Default.
This
Lease is made upon the condition that Lessee shall punctually and faithfully
perform all of the covenants and agreements by Lessee to be performed as
herein
set forth, and if any of the following events of default shall occur,
to-wit:
A. The
rent
or any other sums required to be paid by Lessee hereunder, or any part thereof,
shall at any time be in arrears and unpaid for fourteen (14) days after receipt
of written notice of default from Lessor to Lessee; or
B. There
be
any default in the observance or performance of any of the other covenants,
agreements or conditions of this Lease on the part of Lessee to be kept and
performed, and said default shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days
after written notice thereof from Lessor to Lessee (unless such default cannot
be reasonably cured within thirty (30) days and Lessee shall have commenced
to
cure said default within said thirty (30) days and continues diligently to
pursue the curing of the same); or
C. Any
proceedings in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization shall be instituted
against Lessee, and such proceeding is not stayed within 45 days of its
commencement, pursuant to any federal or state law, or any receiver or trustee
shall be appointed for all or any portion of Lessee’s business or property, or
any final, non-appealable execution or attachment in excess of $500,000 shall
issue against Lessee or Lessee’s business or property or against the leasehold
estate created under this Lease or Lessee shall be adjudged a bankrupt or
insolvent, or Lessee shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or
Lessee shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or petitions for (or
enters
into) an arrangement for reorganization, composition or any other arrangement
with Lessee’s creditors under any federal or state law; or
D. The
leasehold estate hereby created shall be taken on execution or by other process
of law;
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then,
and
in any of said cases, Lessor, at Lessor’s option, may terminate this Lease and
reenter upon the Premises and take possession thereof with full right to
xxx for
and collect all sums or amounts with respect to which Lessee may then be
in
default and accrued up to the time of such entry, including damages to Lessor
by
reason of any breach or default on the part of Lessee, or Lessor may, if
Lessor
elects so to do, bring suit for the collection of such rents and damages
without
entering into possession of the Premises or voiding this Lease.
In
addition to, but not in limitation of, any of the remedies set forth in this
Lease or given to Lessor by law or in equity, Lessor shall also have the
right
and option, in the event of any default by Lessee under this Lease and the
continuance of such default after the period of notice above provided, to
retake
possession of the Premises from Lessee by summary proceedings or otherwise
(and
it is agreed that the commencement and prosecution of any action by Lessor
in
forcible entry and detainer, ejectment or otherwise, or any execution of
any
judgment or decree obtained in any action to recover possession of the Premises,
shall not be construed as an election to terminate this Lease unless Lessor
expressly exercises Lessor’s option hereinbefore provided to declare the term
hereof ended, whether or not such entry or reentry be had or taken under
summary
proceedings or otherwise, and shall not be deemed to have absolved or discharged
Lessee from any of Lessee’s obligations and liabilities for the remainder of the
term of this Lease) and Lessee shall, notwithstanding such entry or reentry,
continue to be liable for the payment of the rents and the performance of the
other covenants and conditions hereof and shall pay to Lessor all monthly
deficits after any such reentry in monthly installments as the amounts of
such
deficits from time to time are ascertained and if, in the event of any such
ouster, Lessor rents or leases the Premises to some other person, firm or
corporation (whether for a term greater than, less than or equal to the
unexpired portion of the term created hereunder) for an aggregate rent during
the portion of such new lease coextensive with the term hereby created which
is
less than the rent Lessee would pay hereunder for such period, Lessor may
immediately, upon the making of such new lease or the creation of such new
tenancy, xxx for and recover the difference between the aggregate rental
provided for in said new lease or the portion of the term thereof coextensive
with the term created hereunder and the rent which Lessee would pay hereunder
for such period, together with any expenses to which Lessor may be put for
brokerage commission, placing the Premises in tenantable condition or otherwise.
If such new lease or tenancy is made for a shorter term than the balance
of the
term of this Lease, any such action brought by Lessor to collect the deficit
for
that period shall not bar Lessor from thereafter suing for any loss accruing
during the balance of the unexpired term of this Lease.
In
addition to all other sums due and owing from Lessee to Lessor, as the result
of
Lessee’s default in any term or condition set forth in this Lease, Lessee shall
be responsible for and shall pay to Lessor all of Lessor’s costs and expenses,
including actual attorneys’ fees, incurred by Lessor in enforcing Lessee’s
obligations pursuant to this Lease. However, Lessor acknowledges that Lessor
has
a duty to mitigate Lessor’s damages in the event of a default by
Lessee.
21. Quiet
Enjoyment.
Lessor
agrees that if the rent aforesaid shall be paid as hereinabove provided and
Lessee shall keep and perform the covenants of this Lease on the part of
Lessee
to be kept and performed, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly hold, occupy
and
enjoy the Premises during the term hereof, without hindrance or molestation
by
Lessor or any person or persons lawfully claiming under Lessor.
22. Lessor’s
Remedies; Cumulative, etc.
Each
right, power and remedy of Lessor provided for in this Lease shall be cumulative
and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power or remedy
provided for in this Lease or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity
or
by statute or otherwise, and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by
Lessor
of any one or more of the rights, powers or remedies provided for in this
Lease
or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise
shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by Lessor of any or
all
other such rights, powers or remedies.
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23. Waiver.
Any
assent, express or implied, by Lessor to any breach of any agreement or
condition herein contained, or any waiver, express or implied, by Lessor
of any
such agreement or condition herein contained shall operate as such only in
specific instances, and shall not be construed as an assent or waiver of
any
such agreement or condition generally or of any subsequent breach
thereof.
24. Signs.
Lessee
shall have the right at all times during the term of this Lease, at Lessee’s
sole expense, to erect, install, operate and maintain identifying signs on
the
Premises provided that, upon the removal of said signs, the Premises are
restored to at least as good a condition as existed prior to their
installation.
25. Hazardous
Substances.
Lessee
shall not cause or permit any hazardous substances to be used, stored, generated
or disposed of on, in or about the Premises by Lessee, Lessee’s agents,
employees, contractors or invitees; provided, however, that Lessee may keep
and
use small quantities of hazardous substances as are necessary in the ordinary
course of Lessee’s business, and further provided that Lessee shall handle,
store, use and dispose of any such hazardous substance in accordance with
applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, and in a manner
which
shall not cause contamination to the Premises.
Lessee
shall indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from any liability, claim, demand,
order or injury (including reasonable attorney, consultant and expert fees),
arising from Lessee’s, or Lessee’s agents’, employees’, contractors’ or
invitees’ handling, storage, disposal or release of any hazardous substance in,
under or about the Premises, including, without limitation, the cost of any
required or necessary repair, cleanup, remediation or detoxification of the
Premises.
The
foregoing covenants and indemnification shall survive the expiration of the
term
of this Lease.
The
foregoing covenants and indemnification are cumulative to any rights or remedies
which Lessor or Lessee may have at law or in equity, and shall not operate
to
limit such rights or remedies.
As
used
herein, “hazardous substance” means any substance that is toxic, ignitable,
reactive or corrosive, and whose storage, handling, disposal or transport
is
regulated by Federal, State or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance,
and
shall include any material or substance that is defined as “hazardous waste,”
“extremely hazardous waste” or a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Federal,
State or local statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, including, but not
limited to, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) and petroleum. In no
event shall Tenant be liable or responsible for any environmental conditions
or
hazardous substances existing prior to the date of this Lease
26. Holding
Over.
If
Lessee remains in possession of the Premises after the expiration of the
term,
or after termination of this Lease, and without the execution of a new Lease,
Lessee shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises as a lessee from
month-to-month, subject to all the conditions, provisions, and obligations
of
this Lease insofar as they are applicable to a month-to-month tenancy. The
inclusion of this paragraph or acceptance by Lessor of any rent after the
expiration of the term or termination of this Lease shall not constitute
permission for Lessee to hold over. Lessee expressly waives any requirement
for
Lessor to give Lessee any notice to quit the Premises, whether at the end
of the
term or during any hold-over period.
27. Eminent
Domain.
In case
the Premises, or any part thereof, shall be taken by right of eminent domain,
or
by other authority of law, after execution hereof, and before expiration
of said
term, this Lease and said term shall terminate at the election of the Lessee;
and if the Lessee shall not so elect, then in case of such taking, a just
proportion of rent hereinbefore reserved, according to nature and extent
of
injuries sustained by the Premises, shall be abated until the Premises, or
whatever may remain thereof, shall have been put in proper condition for
use and
occupancy. In case of any such taking, the total damages arising therefrom
shall
be recovered by Lessor, Lessee hereby assigning all rights in or to such
damages
to Lessor, and the net amount recoverable and recovered therefor shall be
apportioned between Lessor and Lessee in such proportions as shall be reasonably
determined by Lessor. It is the intention of the parties, in regard to
distribution of damages or indemnity for taking by public authority, to appoint
Lessor as the person to whom such damages or indemnity are to be paid, and
to
provide that such sums shall be distributed in the manner herein provided
for.
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28. Subordination.
This
Lease and all rights of Lessee hereunder shall be subject and subordinate
to the
lien of any and all mortgages on the underlying financing of the Lessor which
affect the Premises or any part thereof and to any and all renewals,
modifications or extensions of any such mortgages. Conditioned on Lessee
first
receiving from any lien holder of the Premises an executed Subordination,
Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement in form and content reasonably
acceptable to Lessee(“SNDA”),Lessee shall on demand execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Lessor without expense to Lessor any and all instruments that
may be
necessary or proper to subordinate this Lease and all rights therein to the
lien
of any such mortgage or mortgages and each renewal, modification or extension
and if Lessee shall fail at any time to execute, acknowledge and deliver
any
such subordination instrument, Lessor, in addition to any other remedies
available and consequence thereof, may execute, acknowledge and deliver the
same
as Lessee’s attorney-in-fact and in Lessee’s name. Lessee hereby irrevocably
makes, constitutes and appoints Lessor, Lessor’s successors and assigns, as
Lessee’s attorney-in-fact for that purpose.
29. Notices.
Any
notice or other communication required by or permitted to be given in connection
with this Lease shall be in writing, and shall be delivered in person or
sent
first class mail, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, to the respective parties at the addresses set forth below,
or
at such other address as may be specified from time to time in writing delivered
by the other party:
Lessor:
J.J.C.
Valley Properties,
LLC
Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
With
a copy
to: Metzler,
Timm, Xxxxxxxx & Hermes, S.C.
Attn:
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxx, XX 00000-0000
Lessee:
ISI
Controls,
Ltd.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
With
a copy
to: X.
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Jr.
K&L
Gates
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
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30. Construction
of Lease.
This
Lease shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin,
and shall further be construed without regard to any presumption or rule
requiring construction against the party causing the Lease to be
drafted.
31. Recordation
of Memorandum of Lease.
Neither
Lessor nor Lessee shall record this Lease. However, either party may record
a
Memorandum of Lease, providing notice of Lessee’s interests described herein for
the entire Lease term, including extensions. Said Memorandum of Lease shall
not
contain any specific information about the Lease rental payment
amounts.
32. Entire
Lease.
This
Lease evidences the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect
to
the matters provided for herein and there are no agreements, representations
or
warranties with respect to any matters provided for herein other than those
set
forth herein.
33. Severability.
The
parties agree that, if any provision of this Lease shall, under any
circumstances, be deemed invalid or inoperative, this Lease shall be construed
with the invalid or inoperative provision deleted and the rights and obligations
of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
34. Amendment
and Modification.
The
parties hereto may amend, modify or supplement this Lease in such manner
as may
be mutually agreed upon by them in writing.
35. Binding
Effect.
This
Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties, their
respective heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns.
36. Arbitration.
Except
for matters related to the Lessee’s obligation to timely pay rent, when due and
any related action to terminate Lessee’s tenancy and evict Lessee from the
Premises; disputes arising under this Lease or in any way relating to the
relationship of Lessee and Lessor as contemplated in this Lease, shall be
resolved through binding arbitration located in Appleton, Outagamie County,
Wisconsin. Arbitration shall be initiated by either party providing to the
other
party written notice of a request for arbitration which such notice shall
include facts of sufficient detail in order to apprise the other party of
the
nature of the alleged dispute. Each party shall appoint one (1) representative
and said representatives shall, thereafter, mutually agree upon and select
one
(1) person who shall serve as the parties’ arbitrator hereunder (the
“Arbitrator”). If the parties’ representatives are unable to agree, as
determined in the sole discretion of Lessor’s representative, as to the
appointment of the Arbitrator, then the Arbitrator shall be selected by Lessor’s
representative with notice of said selection being delivered to Lessee in
writing; provided, however, that the Arbitrator selected solely by Lessor’s
representative must be a former Wisconsin Circuit Court judge. The initiating
party’s representative shall be identified in the initiating party’s initial
notice. The other party’s representative shall be named, in writing, by delivery
of a notice to the initiating party within five (5) days of said party’s receipt
of the initial arbitration notice. Each of parties’ representatives shall be
members in good standing of the Wisconsin State Bar Association and who shall
have expertise in commercial disputes and/or business transactions. The parties’
representatives shall select the Arbitrator who shall also be a member in
good
standing of the Wisconsin State Bar Association and who shall also have
expertise in commercial disputes and/or business transactions. If either
Lessee
or Lessor fails to timely appoint their representative, then the other party’s
timely appointed member may select the Arbitrator. The Arbitrator shall provide
a written decision stating his findings based on the facts of any dispute
and
the applicable law. Except as specifically set forth herein, all matters
relating to the arbitration proceedings contemplated in this Lease, shall
be
governed by and be conducted in accordance with Chapter 788 of the Wisconsin
Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. The decision of the Arbitrator
shall be conclusively binding on the parties hereto.
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The
terms
of this Section 36, with respect to arbitration, are self executing. If any
party refuses or neglects to appear at or participate in any arbitration
proceeding conducted pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Lease,
after
reasonable notice, the Arbitrator shall proceed ex parte to decide the matter
in
accordance with the evidence as presented by the participating party. All
hearings conducted by the Arbitrator shall be conducted within forty-five
(45)
days of the date of appointment of the Arbitrator and all discovery deadlines
and other time sensitive matters shall be scheduled consistent therewith.
Not
later than seven (7) days prior to any arbitration hearing, including, but
not
limited to, a final hearing, the parties shall deliver to one another and
to the
Arbitrator, a written list of the names of all witnesses and a specific written
summary of the testimony expected to be provided by each witness. In addition,
each party shall provide to the other party copies of all documents intended
to
be presented at said hearings within said seven (7) day time period. No witness
or document shall be allowed to testify at or shall be allowed presented
at said
hearings which has not been disclosed to the other party and to the Arbitrator
as required in the preceding sentences.
In
any
arbitration proceeding conducted pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this
Lease, the prevailing party, as determined by the Arbitrator, shall be entitled
to recover from the non-prevailing party, in addition to such other relief
as
may have been provided by the Arbitrator, the prevailing party’s reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with the arbitration
proceeding. If neither party is determined by the Arbitrator to have prevailed
on all
issues,
then the Arbitrator shall be entitled to, but shall not be obligated to,
assess
costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, against the parties the Arbitrator deems
appropriate. Under all circumstances, the costs and expenses of the Arbitrator
shall be split equally between Lessee and Lessor.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
the
parties hereto have executed this Lease on the date first written
above.
LESSEE:
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J.J.C.
VALLEY PROPERTIES, LLC
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ISI
Controls, Ltd.
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By:
Metroplex Control Systems, Inc
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Its:
Sole General Partner
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By:
______________________________
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By:______________________________
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Member
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Its:
CEO
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Member
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THIS
INSTRUMENT WAS DRAFTED BY:
Attorney
Xxxxx X. Xxxx
Metzler,
Timm, Xxxxxxxx & Hermes, S.C.
000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxx, XX 00000-0000
(000)
000-0000
[Signature
Page to JJC/ISI Lease Agreement]
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EXHIBIT
K
La
Salle
Subordination Agreement
(specimen)
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LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
ISI
CONTROLS, LTD.,
A
Texas limited partnership
XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
AND
XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX
SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT
This
SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT
(this
“Agreement”) is entered into as of January 31, 2008, among ISI
CONTROLS, LTD.,
a Texas
limited partnership (“Borrower”), XXXXXXX
XXXXXXXX AND XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
(collectively referred to herein as “Subordinated Lender”) and LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
a
national banking association (“Senior Lender”).
RECITALS
A. ISI
Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, formerly known as ISI Detention
Contracting Group, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the parent corporation of
Borrower and referred to herein as “ISI”) and Senior Lender have entered into an
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated January 23, 2008 (as
the
same hereafter may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from
time to time, the “Senior Loan Agreement”), subject to the terms and conditions
of which the Senior Lender has agreed to make, and has made, loans and other
financial accommodations to ISI.
B. Borrower
has entered into an Amended and Restated Continuing Unconditional Guaranty
with
Senior Lender dated January 23, 2008, through which Borrower has provided
Senior
Lender with an unconditional, unlimited guaranty of all of the loans and
other
financial accommodations that have been granted and will be granted in the
future by Senior Lender to ISI.
C. Borrower
is indebted to Subordinated Lender pursuant to the terms and conditions of
that
certain Subordinated Promissory Note of even date herewith, in the original
principal amount of $3,515,000.00, made by Borrower in favor of Subordinated
Lender (as the same hereafter may be amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the “Subordinated Note”), which
Subordinated Note has been issued pursuant to the terms of that certain Unit
Purchase Agreement effective January 31, 2008 among ISI, the Subordinated
Lender
and certain other parties (as the same hereafter may be amended, restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time the “Subordinated Unit
Purchase Agreement”).
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D. One
of
the conditions precedent to Senior Lender’s obligations under the Senior Loan
Agreement is that this Subordination Agreement shall have been executed and
delivered.
NOW
THEREFORE,
the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION
1.
RECITALS
AND DEFINITIONS
1.1
Recitals.
The
Recitals set forth above are acknowledged by the parties hereto to be true
and
correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
1.2
Definitions.
All
capitalized terms used but not elsewhere defined herein shall have the
respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Senior Loan Agreement.
As used
herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Collateral”
shall
mean all real or personal property described in all security agreements,
pledge
agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, assignments, or other instruments
now or
hereafter executed by ISI, Borrower, or any other Obligor.
“Impairment
Default”
shall
mean any of the Events of Default set forth at Sections 15.7, 15.8 or 15.12
of
the Senior Loan Agreement, or any Default or Event of Default caused by a
fraudulent breach of a provision of the Senior Loan Agreement or any Other
Agreement resulting in a material impairment of the Senior Lender’s
Collateral.
“Lien”
shall
mean any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, charge, encumbrance, security
interest, collateral assignment or other lien or restriction of any kind,
whether based on common law, constitutional provision, statute or
contract.
“Person”
shall
mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability
company, institution, entity, party or foreign or United States government
(whether federal, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise), including,
without limitation, any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department
thereof.
“Proceeding”
shall
mean any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, custodianship, liquidation,
reorganization, assignment for the benefit of creditors or other proceeding
for
the liquidation, dissolution or other winding up of Borrower or its properties
(including, without limitation, any such proceeding under the Bankruptcy
Code).
“Senior
Collection Action”
shall
mean any judicial or non-judicial proceeding initiated by Senior Lender to
collect the Senior Indebtedness, to foreclose the Senior Liens or otherwise
to
enforce the rights of Senior Lender under the Senior Loan Agreement and the
other Senior Instruments or applicable law with respect to the Senior
Indebtedness.
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“Senior
Indebtedness”
shall
mean all liabilities, indebtedness and obligations, regardless of the principal
amount outstanding, owed to Senior Lender under the Senior Instruments, whether
now due or hereafter arising, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent,
joint
and several or several, secured or unsecured, together with all accrued and
unpaid interest thereon, including all interest which accrues during the
pendency of any Proceeding, whether or not allowed in such Proceeding. The
Senior Indebtedness shall specifically include the two new credit facilities
recently approved by Lender for a $12,000,000.00 revolving credit line and
a
$4,250,000.00 acquisition line.
“Senior
Instruments”
shall
mean the Senior Loan Agreement, and all notes now or hereafter evidencing
the
Senior Indebtedness, all guaranties of the Senior Indebtedness, all documents
and instruments securing the repayment of the Senior Indebtedness and all
other
documents or instruments executed and delivered to Senior Lender evidencing
or
pertaining to the Senior Indebtedness as any of the same may be modified,
extended, supplemented, amended and/or restated from time to time.
“Senior
Liens”
shall
mean all Liens granted to Senior Lender by ISI or by any Guarantor (including
but not limited to Borrower) to secure the Senior Indebtedness.
“Senior
Payment Default”
shall
mean a failure to pay when due, declared due, or properly demanded by Senior
Lender, any of the Senior Indebtedness.
“Subordinated
Collection Action”
shall
mean (i) any acceleration of the Subordinated Indebtedness, (ii) to file
or
initiate, or to join with other Persons in filing or initiating, a Proceeding
against Borrower or (iii) any judicial proceeding or other action initiated
or
taken by Subordinated Lender, or by Subordinated Lender in concert with other
Persons, against Borrower or any other Person who is liable for the repayment
of
the Senior Indebtedness to collect the Subordinated Indebtedness or otherwise
to
enforce the rights of Subordinated Lender under the Subordinated Instruments
or
applicable law with respect to the Subordinated Indebtedness against the
Borrower or any Person who is liable for the repayment of the Senior
Indebtedness. The term “Subordinated Collection Action” shall not include any
legal proceeding or other Proceeding initiated by Subordinate Lender to enforce
the terms of any guaranty of the Subordinated Indebtedness by Argyle Security
Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“Subordinated
Default”
shall
mean a default in the payment of the Subordinated Indebtedness or any other
occurrence permitting Subordinated Lender to accelerate the payment of all
or
any portion of the Subordinated Indebtedness.
“Subordinated
Default Notice”
shall
mean a written notice from Subordinated Lender to Borrower of the occurrence
of
a Subordinated Default. “Subordinated Indebtedness” shall mean all of the
Indebtedness of Borrower to Subordinated Lender under the Subordinated
Instruments and all other amounts now or hereafter owed by any Borrower to
Subordinated Lender.
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“Subordinated
Indebtedness”
shall
mean all of the Indebtedness of Borrower to Subordinated Lender under the
Subordinated Instruments and all other amounts now or hereafter owed by any
Borrower to Subordinated Lender.
“Subordinated
Instruments”
shall
mean the Subordinated Note, the Unit Purchase Agreement, and all other documents
and instruments executed and delivered by Borrower to Subordinated Lender
evidencing or pertaining to the Subordinated Indebtedness.
SECTION
2.
SUBORDINATION
OF THE SUBORDINATED
INDEBTEDNESS
TO SENIOR INDEBTEDNESS
2.1
Debt
Subordination.
Upon
the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, the payment of any
and all
of the Subordinated Indebtedness hereby expressly is subordinated to the
prior
indefeasible payment in full in cash of the Senior Indebtedness. Subordinated
Lender does hereby subordinate any and all liens and security interests,
whether
now existing or hereafter created and whether perfected or unperfected, in
and
to any of Borrower’s assets securing the Subordinated Indebtedness all of which
are, and shall at all times remain junior and subordinate to any liens and
security interests, whether now existing or hereafter created and whether
perfected or unperfected, in favor of Senior Lender to secure any of the
Senior
Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the date, manner or order of perfection of
the
security interests and liens granted to the Senior Lender or Subordinated
Lender, and notwithstanding any provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code
of any
state or any applicable law or decision or any provisions of the Subordinated
Documents, and irrespective of whether the Senior Lender or the Subordinated
Lender holds possession of all or any part of the Collateral, the Senior
Lender
and the Subordinated Lender hereby agree that the Senior Lender shall have
a
first and prior security interest in or lien upon all Collateral, whether
real
or personal and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of the Borrower.
The
Subordinated Lender hereby agrees that it will not contest the validity,
perfection, priority or enforceability of the Senior Lender’s liens and security
interests in the Collateral. All proceeds of Collateral shall be first paid
to
the Senior Lender for application to the Senior Indebtedness until the Senior
Indebtedness obligations are paid in full in cash and all commitments under
the
Senior Loan Agreement are terminated. Any payments on Collateral received
by the
Subordinated Lender shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 of
this
Agreement. Subordinated Lender agrees not to acquire, by subrogation, contract
or otherwise, any lien, security interest or other right, title or interest
in
any of the assets of Borrower (including, but not limited to, any which may
arise with respect to taxes, assessments or other governmental charges) which
is
or may be prior in right to, or pari passu with, the liens and security
interests held by Senior Lender.
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2.2 Lien
Subordination.
Subordinated Lender does hereby subordinate any and all Liens, whether now
existing or hereafter created and whether perfected or unperfected, in and
to
any assets securing the Subordinated Indebtedness all of which are, and shall
at
all times remain junior and subordinate to any Liens, whether now existing
or
hereafter created and whether perfected or unperfected, in favor of Senior
Lender to secure any of the Senior Indebtedness. Notwithstanding the date,
manner or order of perfection of the Liens granted to the Senior Lender or
Subordinated Lender, and notwithstanding any provisions of the Uniform
Commercial Code of any state or any applicable law or decision or any provisions
of the Subordinated Instruments, and irrespective of whether the Senior Lender
or the Subordinated Lender holds possession of all or any part of the
Collateral, the Senior Lender and the Subordinated Lender hereby agree that
the
Senior Lender shall have a first and prior Lien upon all Collateral, whether
real or personal and whether now owned or hereafter acquired, of ISI, Borrower,
and all of their Subsidiaries. The Subordinated Lender hereby agrees that
it
will not contest the validity, perfection, priority or enforceability of
the
Senior Lender’s Liens in the Collateral. All proceeds of Collateral shall be
first paid to the Senior Lender for application to the Senior Indebtedness
until
the Senior Indebtedness obligations are paid in full in cash and all commitments
under the Senior Instruments are terminated. Any payments or Collateral received
by the Subordinated Lender shall be subject to the provisions of Section
2.5 of
this Agreement. Subordinated Lender agrees not to acquire, by subrogation,
contract or otherwise, any Lien, security interest or other right, title
or
interest in any of the assets of ISI or any of its Subsidiaries (including,
but
not limited to, any which may arise with respect to taxes, assessments or
other
governmental charges) which is or may be prior in right to, or pari passu
with,
the Liens held by Senior Lender.
2.3
Restrictions
on Payments.
Notwithstanding any provision of the Subordinated Instruments to the contrary
and in addition to any other limitations set forth herein or therein, except
as
expressly permitted under this Section 2.3, no payment of principal, interest,
fees or any other amount due with respect to the Subordinated Indebtedness
shall
be made, and Subordinated Lender shall not exercise any right of setoff or
recoupment with respect to any Subordinated Indebtedness, until all of the
Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash. Prior to the date the Senior
Indebtedness is paid in full in cash, Borrower may only make and Subordinated
Lender may only receive the payments described on Exhibit A to the Subordinated
Indebtedness; provided, however, that Borrower will not be permitted to make
and
Subordinated Lender shall not accept such payments if, at the time of such
payment there exists, (w) a Senior Payment Default, (x) an Impairment Default
and with respect to such Impairment Default, Senior Lender has given
Subordinated Lender written notice (an “Impairment Default Notice”) of the
existence of an Impairment Default, (y) there exists any Event of Default
other
than a Senior Payment Default or an Impairment Default (collectively, a
“Non-Payment Default”) and with respect to such Event of Default Senior Lender
has given to Subordinated Lender written notice (a “Default Notice”) of such
Non-Payment Default; or (z) the payment would result in an Event of Default
under the Senior Loan Agreement, including without limitation, a violation
of
any of the financial covenants contained therein. No payment shall be made or
received during the period (the “Payment Blockage Period”) commencing on the
date the date such payment is prohibited as provided above and ending on
the
date on which the Event of Default giving rise to the Payment Blockage Period
is
cured or waived by Senior Lender in writing. Following the expiration of
any
Payment Blockage Period, or the cure or waiver of any Senior Payment Default
or
Impairment Default, Borrower may pay and Subordinated Lender may receive
any
payments which were not made as a result of the foregoing so long as such
payment would not result in an Event of Default under the Senior Loan
Agreement.
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2.4
Proceedings.
In the
event of any Proceeding (a) all Senior Indebtedness first shall be paid in
full
in cash before any payment of or with respect to the Subordinated Indebtedness
shall be made; (b) any payment which, but for the terms hereof, otherwise
would
be payable or deliverable in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness shall
be
paid or delivered directly to Senior Lender (to be held and/or applied by
Senior
Lender in accordance with the terms of the Senior Loan Agreement) until all
Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, and Subordinated Lender irrevocably
authorizes, empowers and directs all receivers, trustees, liquidators,
custodians, conservators and others having authority in the premises to effect
all such payments and deliveries and further irrevocably authorizes and empowers
Senior Lender to demand, xxx for, collect and receive every such payment
or
distribution; (c) Subordinated Lender agrees to execute and deliver to Senior
Lender or its representative all such further instruments requested by Senior
Lender confirming the authorization referred to in the foregoing clause (b);
(d)
Subordinated Lender agrees (i) not to waive, discharge, release or compromise
any claim of Subordinated Lender in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness
without the prior written consent of Senior Lender; and (ii) to take all
actions
as Senior Lender reasonably may request in order to enable Senior Lender
to
enforce all claims upon or in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness; (e)
Subordinated Lender expressly consents to the granting by Borrower to Senior
Lender of first priority liens on Borrower’s property in connection with any
financing provided by Senior Lender to Borrower after the commencement of
such
Proceeding; and (f) Subordinated Lender agrees to timely execute, verify,
deliver and file any proofs of claim in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness
in connection with any such Proceeding and agrees to vote such proofs of
claim
in any such Proceeding in a manner which is consistent with the terms of
this
Agreement; provided, however, that Subordinated Lender will not vote in a
manner
which provides for less than full payment of the Senior Indebtedness or which
is
otherwise inconsistent with this Agreement.
2.5
Incorrect
Payment.
If any
payment not permitted under this Agreement is received by Subordinated Lender
on
account of the Subordinated Indebtedness before all Senior Indebtedness is
paid
in full in cash, such payment shall be held in trust by Subordinated Lender
for
the benefit of Senior Lender and shall be paid over to Senior Lender, or
its
designated representative, for application (in accordance with the Senior
Loan
Agreement) to the payment of the Senior Indebtedness then remaining unpaid,
until all of the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash. Except for
any
payment made by Subordinated Lender to Senior Lender pursuant to this Section
2.5, Subordinated Lender has no other payment obligation, duty or commitment
with respect to the Senior Indebtedness.
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2.6
Sale,
Transfer.
Subordinated Lender shall not sell, assign, dispose of or otherwise transfer
all
or any portion of the Subordinated Indebtedness unless, prior to the
consummation of any such action, the transferee thereof executes and delivers
to
Senior Lender an agreement substantially identical to this Agreement, providing
for the continued subordination and forbearance of the Subordinated Indebtedness
to the Senior Indebtedness as provided herein and for the continued
effectiveness of all of the rights of Senior Lender arising under this
Agreement. Notwithstanding the failure to execute or deliver any such agreement,
the subordination effected hereby shall survive any sale, assignment,
disposition or other transfer of all or any portion of the Subordinated
Indebtedness, and the terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon the
successors and assigns of Subordinated Lender, as provided in Section 10
below.
2.7
Legends.
Until
the Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash, each of the Subordinated
Instruments at all times shall contain in a conspicuous manner a legend stating
substantially as follows:
“The
obligations evidenced hereby are subordinate in the manner and to the extent
set
forth in that certain Subordination Agreement (the “Subordination Agreement”)
created as of January 31, 2008, among, without limitation, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
and
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx (“Subordinated Lender”), ISI Controls, Ltd., a Texas limited
partnership and LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking
association (“Senior Lender”) to the obligations (including interest) owed by
ISI Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation to the holders of all of
the
notes issued pursuant to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security
Agreement dated as of January 23, 2008, between ISI Security Group, Inc.
and
Senior Lender, as such Agreement may be supplemented, modified, restated
or
amended from time to time; and each holder hereof, by its acceptance hereof,
shall be bound by the provisions of the Subordination
Agreement.”
2.8
Restriction
on Action by Subordinated Lender.
(A)
Until
the
Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash and notwithstanding anything
contained in the Subordinated Instruments or the Senior Loan Agreement to
the
contrary, Subordinated Lender shall not agree to any amendment or modification
of, or supplement to, the Subordinated Instruments as in effect on the date
hereof, the effect of which is to (i) increase the rate of interest on or
fees
payable in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness, (ii) accelerate the
date of
any regularly scheduled interest or principal payment on the Subordinated
Indebtedness, (iii) shorten the final maturity date of the Subordinated
Indebtedness, (iv) increase the principal amount of the Subordinated
Indebtedness or (v) make the covenants and events of default contained in
the
Subordinated Instruments materially more restrictive.
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(B)
Until
the
Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash, Subordinated Lender shall not
take
any Subordinated Collection Action during any Payment Blockage Period. If
Subordinated Lender has commenced and is continuing to pursue any Subordinated
Collection Action when a Payment Blockage Period is instituted, Subordinated
Lender shall stay or cease any further Subordinated Collection Action until
the
Payment Blockage Period terminates. Subordinate Lender may pursue enforcement
of
the terms of any guaranty of the Subordinated Indebtedness by Argyle Security,
Inc. even during a Payment Blockage Period.
(C)
Until
the
Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, in cash, the Subordinated Lender agrees
and
confirms that the Subordinated Lender shall not take any action, judicial
or
otherwise, to repossess, dispose of, foreclose, realize upon, or otherwise
exercise any rights the Subordinated Lender may have with respect to any
Collateral securing the Subordinated Indebtedness or otherwise enforce any
Lien
securing the Subordinated Indebtedness, or any other rights or remedies with
respect to any Collateral securing the Subordinated Indebtedness.
(D)
Notwithstanding
the provisions of the foregoing clause (B), (i) Subordinated Lender may
participate in any Proceeding not initiated by or at the request of Subordinated
Lender or any other Persons acting in concert with Subordinated Lender and
(ii)
in the event the Senior Indebtedness is accelerated, Subordinated Lender
may
accelerate the Subordinated Indebtedness. If Senior Lender subsequently rescinds
such acceleration, then all Subordinated Collection Actions shall likewise
be
rescinded or terminated, without prejudice to the rights of Subordinated
Lender.
(E)
The
Subordinated Lender agrees that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in the Subordinated Documents to which it is a party (including,
without limitation, any so-called “integration” provisions contained therein),
until the full and final payment in cash of the Senior Indebtedness, whether
now
or hereafter incurred or owed by the Borrower, nothing contained in the
Subordinated Documents to which it is a party shall: (i) restrict or prohibit
the Borrower or any Obligor from taking any action (including, without
limitation, the incurrence of any lien or indebtedness, the making of any
dividend, distribution, payment or investment, the sale, transfer or other
disposition of any assets, or the consolidation or merger of any such Person)
if
such action is not so restricted or prohibited pursuant to the terms of the
Senior Indebtedness; (ii) require the Borrower or any Obligor to take any
action, cause the occurrence of any event, or cause to be obtained any condition
or state of affairs if such action is not required to be taken, such event
is
not required to occur, or such condition or state of affairs is not required
to
be obtained pursuant to the terms of the Senior Indebtedness; (iii) prohibit
or
limit the existence of any condition or state of affairs or the occurrence
of
any event if such condition, state of affairs or event is not so prohibited
or
limited pursuant to the terms of the Senior Indebtedness; or (iv) result
in any
condition, event or state of affairs constituting a default or event of default
under the Subordinated Indebtedness if such event or state of affairs does
not
constitute a default or Event of Default pursuant to the terms of the Senior
Indebtedness. Subordinated Lender agrees that in the event Senior Lender
forecloses or realizes upon or enforces any of its rights with respect to
the
collateral subject to Subordinated Indebtedness, or Borrower sells any such
collateral or property in a transaction consented to by Senior Lender,
Subordinated Lender shall, upon demand, execute such terminations, partial
releases and other documents as Senior Lender requests in its reasonable
discretion to release Subordinated Lender’s lien, if any, upon such
property.
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2.9
Subrogation.
Subject
to the payment in full in cash of all Senior Indebtedness, Subordinated Lender
shall be subrogated to the rights of Senior Lender to receive payments or
distributions of assets of Borrower applicable to the Senior Indebtedness
until
the principal of, and interest and premium, if any, on, and all other amounts
payable in respect of the Subordinated Indebtedness shall be paid in full.
For
purposes of such subrogation, no payment or distribution to Senior Lender
under
the provisions hereof to which Subordinated Lender would have been entitled
but
for the provisions of this Agreement, and no payment pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement to Senior Lender by Subordinated Lender, as among Borrower
and
its creditors other than Senior Lender, shall be deemed to be a payment by
Borrower to or on account of the Senior Indebtedness.
2.10
Waivers.
All of
the Senior Indebtedness shall be deemed to have been made or incurred in
reliance upon this Agreement. Subordinated Lender expressly waives all notice
of
the acceptance by Senior Lender of the subordination and other provisions
of
this Agreement and agrees that Senior Lender has made no warranties or
representations with respect to the legality, validity, enforceability,
collectability or perfection of the Senior Indebtedness or any liens or security
interests held in connection therewith. Subordinated Lender waives any notice
of
advances under the Senior Indebtedness or the creation of new or additional
indebtedness under the Senior Instruments, it being understood that Lender
may
make advances under the Senior Instruments without notice to or authorization
of
Subordinated Lender, in reliance upon the subordination provisions contained
herein. The Subordinated Lender agrees that Senior Lender shall be entitled
to
manage and supervise its loans in accordance with applicable law and its
usual
practices, modified from time to time as it deems appropriate under the
circumstances, without regard to the existence of any rights that Subordinated
Lender may now or hereafter have in or to any assets. Senior Lender shall
have
no liability to Subordinated Lender as a result of any and all lawful actions,
which do not violate any express provision of this Agreement, which Senior
Lender takes or omits to take (including, without limitation, actions with
respect to the creation, perfection or continuation of liens or security
interests, actions with respect to the occurrence of any Default under the
Senior Loan Agreement, actions with respect to the foreclosure upon, sale,
release or failure to realize upon, any collateral, and actions with respect
to
the collection of any claim for all or any part of the Senior Indebtedness
from
any account debtor or any other party), regardless of whether any such actions
or omissions may affect Senior Lender’s rights to a deficiency or Subordinated
Lender’s rights of subrogation or reimbursement. Senior Lender may, from time to
time, enter into agreements and settlements with Borrower as they may determine,
including, without limitation, any substitution of collateral, any release
of
any lien or security interest and any release of Borrower. Subordinated Lender
waives any and all rights it may have to require Senior Lender to marshal
assets. Subordinated Lender agrees that in the event Senior Lender forecloses
or
realizes upon or enforces any of its rights with respect. to the collateral
subject to Senior Liens, or Borrower sells any such collateral or property
in a
transaction consented to by Senior Lender, Subordinated Lender shall, upon
demand, execute such terminations, partial releases and other documents as
Senior Lender requests in its reasonable discretion to release Subordinated
Lender’s lien, if any, upon such property.
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SECTION
3.
CONTINUED
EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS AGREEMENT
The
terms
of this Agreement, the subordination effected hereby, and the rights and
the
obligations of Subordinated Lender and Senior Lender arising hereunder, shall
not be affected, modified or impaired in any manner or to any extent by (a)
any
amendment or modification of or supplement to the Senior Loan Agreement or
any
of the other Senior Instruments or any of the Subordinated Instruments, and
Subordinated Lender hereby irrevocably consents to and waives any claim it
may
have as a result of any such amendment, modification or supplement of the
Senior
Loan Agreement or the other Senior Instruments; (b) the validity or
enforceability of any of such documents; or (c) any exercise or non-exercise
of
any right, power or remedy under or in respect of the Senior Indebtedness
or the
Subordinated Indebtedness or any of the instruments or documents referred
to in
clause (a) above. The Senior Indebtedness shall continue to be treated as
Senior
Indebtedness and the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to govern
the
relative rights and priorities of the holders of Senior Indebtedness and
Subordinated Lender even if all or part of the Senior Liens are subordinated,
set aside, avoided or disallowed in connection with any Proceeding (or if
all or
part of the Senior Indebtedness is subordinated, set aside, avoided or
disallowed in connection with any Proceeding as a result of the fraudulent
conveyance or fraudulent transfer provisions under the Bankruptcy Code or
under
any state fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer statute or if any
interest accruing on the Senior Indebtedness following the commencement of
such
Proceeding is otherwise disallowed) and this Agreement shall be reinstated
if at
any time any payment of any of the Senior Indebtedness is rescinded or must
otherwise be returned by any holder of Senior Indebtedness or any representative
of such holder.
SECTION
4.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Subordinated
Lender hereby represents and warrants to Senior Lender as follows:
4.1
Existence
and Power.
Subordinated Lender is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of its state of organization and has all requisite power and
authority to own its property and to carry on its business as now conducted
and
as proposed to be conducted.
4.2
Authority.
Subordinated Lender has full power and authority to enter into, execute,
deliver
and carry out the terms of this Agreement and to incur the obligations provided
for herein, all of which have been duly authorized by all proper and necessary
action and are not prohibited by the organizational instruments of Subordinated
Lender.
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4.3
Binding
Agreements.
This
Agreement, when executed and delivered, will constitute the valid and legally
binding obligation of Subordinated Lender enforceable in accordance with
its
terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors’ rights generally and by equitable principles.
4.4
No
Conflicts.
Subordinated Lender is the current owner and holder of the Subordinated
Indebtedness free and clear of any Liens. No provisions of any mortgage,
indenture, contract, agreement, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, decree
or
order binding on Subordinated Lender or affecting the property of Subordinated
Lender conflicts with, or requires any consent which has not already been
obtained under, or would in any way prevent the execution, delivery or
performance of the terms of this Agreement. No pending or, to the best of
Subordinated Lender’s knowledge, threatened, litigation, arbitration or other
proceedings if adversely determined would in any way prevent the performance
by
Subordinated Lender of the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION
5.
CUMULATIVE
RIGHTS, NO WAIVERS
Each
and
every right, remedy and power granted to Senior Lender hereunder shall be
cumulative and in addition to any other right, remedy or power specifically
granted herein, in the Senior Loan Agreement and the other Senior Instruments
or
in the Subordinated instruments or now or hereafter existing in equity, at
law,
by virtue of statute or otherwise, and may be exercised by Senior Lender,
from
time to time, concurrently or independently and as often and in such order
as
Senior Lender may deem expedient. Any failure or delay on the part of Senior
Lender in exercising any such right, remedy or power, or abandonment or
discontinuance of steps to enforce the same, shall not operate as a waiver
thereof or affect Senior Lender’s right thereafter to exercise the same, and any
single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy or power shall not preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
remedy
or power, and no such failure, delay, abandonment or single or partial exercise
of Senior Lender’s rights hereunder shall be deemed to establish a custom or
course of dealing or performance among the parties hereto.
SECTION
6.
MODIFICATION
Any
modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or
any
consent to any departure by Subordinated Lender therefrom, shall not be
effective in any event unless the same is in writing and signed by Senior
Lender
and Subordinated Lender and then such modification, termination, waiver or
consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
purpose given. Any notice to or demand on Subordinated Lender in any event
not
specifically required of Senior Lender hereunder shall not entitle Subordinated
Lender to any other or further notice or demand in the same, similar or other
circumstances unless specifically required hereunder.
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SECTION
7.
ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS
Subordinated
Lender at any time, and from time to time, after the execution and delivery
of
this Agreement, upon the reasonable request of Senior Lender, promptly will
execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things
as Senior Lender reasonably may request in order to affect fully the purposes
of
this Agreement.
SECTION
8.
NOTICES
All
notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be (a) delivered
in
person, (b) sent by telecopy or (c) mailed, postage prepaid, either by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight express
courier, addressed as follows:
To
Borrower:
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ISI
Controls, Ltd.,
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A
Texas limited partnership
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12903
Delivery
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Xxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
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ATTN:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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With
a copy to:
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K&L
Gates
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000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
000
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Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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ATTN:
Hull Xxxxxxxxxx
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To
Subordinated Lender:
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c/o
Corcoran Glass & Paint, Inc.
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X000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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Attn:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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To
Senior Lender:
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LaSalle
Bank National Association
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Republic
Plaza
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000
00xx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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ATTN:
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxx
& Xxxxxx L.L.C.
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00000xx
Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx
0000
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Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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ATTN:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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or
to any
other address or telecopy number, as to any of the parties hereto, as such
party
shall designate in a notice to the other parties hereto. All notices sent
pursuant to the terms of this Section 8 shall be deemed received (a) if
personally delivered, then on the Business Day of delivery, (b) if sent by
telecopy, on the next Business Day, (c) if sent by registered or certified
mail,
on the earlier of the seventh (7th) Business Day following the day sent or
when
actually received or (d) if sent by overnight, express courier, on the second
Business Day immediately following the day sent. Any notice by telecopy shall
be
followed by delivery of a copy of such notice on the next Business Day by
overnight, express courier or by personal delivery.
SECTION
9.
SEVERABILITY
In
the
event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be invalid by reason
of
the operation of any law or by reason of the interpretation placed thereon
by
any court or governmental authority, the validity, legality and enforceability
of the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not in any
way be
affected or impaired thereby, all of which shall remain in full force and
effect; and the affected term or provision shall be modified to the minimum
extent permitted by law so as to achieve most fully the intention of this
agreement.
SECTION
10.
SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors
and
assigns of Senior Lender, Borrower and Subordinated Lender.
SECTION
11.
COUNTERPARTS
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall be one and
the
same instrument.
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SECTION
12.
DEFINES
RIGHTS OF CREDITORS
The
provisions of this Agreement are solely for the purpose of defining the relative
rights of Subordinated Lender and Senior Lender and shall not be deemed to
create any rights or priorities in favor of any other Person, including,
without
limitation, Borrower. This Agreement or any part hereof shall not be deemed
the
creation of a security interest for the benefit of any party hereto in the
Subordinated Indebtedness.
SECTION
13.
CONFLICT
In
the
event of any conflict between any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement
and any term, covenant or condition of any of the Subordinated Instruments,
the
Senior Loan Agreement or the other Senior Instruments, the provisions of
this
Agreement shall control and govern. For purposes of this Section 13, to the
extent that any provisions of any of the Subordinated Instruments provide
rights, remedies and benefits to Senior Lender that exceed the rights, remedies
and benefits provided to Senior Lender under this Agreement, such provisions
of
the applicable Subordinated Instruments shall be deemed to supplement (and
not
to conflict with) the provisions hereof.
SECTION
14.
STATEMENTS
OF INDEBTEDNESS
Upon
demand by Senior Lender, Subordinated Lender will furnish to Senior Lender
a
statement of the indebtedness owing from Borrower to Subordinated Lender.
Senior
Lender may rely without further investigation upon such statements.
SECTION
15.
HEADINGS
The
paragraph headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall
not
affect the interpretation of any of the provisions hereof.
SECTION
16.
TERMINATION
This
Agreement shall terminate upon the indefeasible payment in full in cash of
the
Senior Indebtedness.
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SECTION
17.
DEFAULT
NOTICES
Subordinated
Lender shall provide Senior Lender with a copy of each Subordinated Default
Notice concurrently with the sending thereof to Borrower and promptly shall
notify Senior Lender in the event the Subordinated Default which is the subject
of such Subordinated Default Notice is cured or waived.
SECTION
18.
NO
CONTEST OF LIENS
Subordinated
Lender agrees that it will not at any time contest the validity, perfection,
priority or enforceability of the Liens in the Collateral granted to Senior
Lender pursuant to the Senior Loan Agreement and the other Senior Instruments.
Notwithstanding the date, manner or order of perfection of the security
interests and liens granted to Senior Lender and Subordinated Lender, and
notwithstanding any provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code, or any applicable
law or decision or whether Senior Lender or Subordinated Lender holds possession
of all or any part of the collateral security for the repayment of the Senior
Indebtedness or the Subordinated Indebtedness, as between Senior Lender and
Subordinated Lender, Senior Lender shall have a first (and prior in right
and
time to Subordinated Lender) interest in all the Collateral and proceeds
thereof, including insurance proceeds relating thereto, and products thereof.
The provisions of this Agreement shall apply regardless of any invalidity,
unenforceability or lack of perfection of the Senior Liens.
SECTION
19.
GOVERNING
LAW
THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED AS TO VALIDITY,
INTERPRETATION, CONSTRUCTION, EFFECT AND IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS BY THE LAWS
AND
DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION 19, THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PERFORMED AND MADE IN THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.
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SECTION
20.
JURISDICTION
AND VENUE
SUBORDINATED
LENDER HEREBY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY SUBORDINATED
LENDER AND ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THE SENIOR INSTRUMENTS SHALL
BE
LITIGATED IN EITHER THE CIRCUIT COURT OF XXXX COUNTY, ILLINOIS OR IN THE
UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, OR IF SENIOR
LENDER
INITIATES SUCH ACTION, IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING COURTS, ANY COURT IN
WHICH
SENIOR LENDER SHALL INITIATE OR TO WHICH SENIOR LENDER SHALL REMOVE SUCH
ACTION,
TO THE EXTENT SUCH COURT HAS JURISDICTION. SUBORDINATED LENDER HEREBY EXPRESSLY
SUBMITS AND CONSENTS IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
COMMENCED BY SENIOR LENDER IN OR REMOVED BY SENIOR LENDER TO ANY OF SUCH
COURTS.
SUBORDINATED LENDER WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT EITHER THE CIRCUIT COURT OF XXXX
COUNTY, ILLINOIS OR THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF ILLINOIS IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR AN IMPROPER FORUM BASED ON LACK OF
VENUE. TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, SHOULD SUBORDINATED LENDER, AFTER BEING
SO
SERVED, FAIL TO APPEAR OR ANSWER TO ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, PROCESS OR PAPERS
SO
SERVED WITHIN THE NUMBER OF DAYS PRESCRIBED BY LAW AFTER THE MAILING THEREOF,
SUBORDINATED LENDER SHALL BE DEEMED IN DEFAULT AND AN ORDER AND/OR JUDGMENT
MAY
BE ENTERED BY THE COURT AGAINST SUBORDINATED LENDER AS DEMANDED OR PRAYED
FOR IN
SUCH SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, PROCESS OR PAPERS. THE EXCLUSIVE CHOICE. OF FORUM
FOR
SUBORDINATED LENDER SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 20 SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO PRECLUDE
THE ENFORCEMENT BY SENIOR LENDER OF ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED IN ANY OTHER FORUM
OR
THE TAKING BY SENIOR LENDER OF ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THE SAME IN ANY OTHER
APPROPRIATE JURISDICTION, AND SUBORDINATED LENDER HEREBY WAIVES THE RIGHT
TO
COLLATERALLY ATTACK ANY SUCH JUDGMENT OR ACTION.
SECTION
21.
WAIVER
OF RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL
SENIOR
LENDER AND SUBORDINATED LENDER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ANY CONTROVERSY
WHICH
MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WOULD BE BASED UPON DIFFICULT AND COMPLEX
ISSUES
AND THEREFORE, SENIOR LENDER AND SUBORDINATED LENDER AGREE THAT ANY COURT
PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF ANY SUCH CONTROVERSY WILL BE TRIED IN A COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.
SECTION
22.
TIME
OF ESSENCE
Time
for
the performance of Subordinated Lender’s obligations under this Agreement is of
the essence.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed
as
of the date first above written.
ISI
Controls, Ltd.
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By:
Metroplex Control Systems, Inc.
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Its:
Sole General Partner
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By:
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Name:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
CEO
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SUBORDINATED
LENDER:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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SENIOR
LENDER:
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LASALLE
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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a
national banking association
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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[Signature
Page to Com-Tec Subordination Agreement]
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