SECURITY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 2.3
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Date:
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June 2, 2008 | |
Effective Date:
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June 2, 2008 | |
Debtor:
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CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM CORPORATION, a California Corporation |
Debtor Mailing Address (including County): | 000 Xxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XX 00000 |
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Secured Party (Whether one or more): | PACIFIC DECISION SCIENCE CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation |
Secured Party Mailing Address (including County): | 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xx. Xxxx, XX 00000-0000 Attention: General Counsel (or any other place that Secured Party may designate in writing). |
This Security Agreement is entered into with respect to:
(i) | a loan (the “Loan”) to be made by Secured Party to Debtor pursuant to a
Secured Promissory Note (the “Note”) of even date herewith in the original principal
sum of One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00); |
Secured Party and Debtor agree as follows:
1. | Definitions. |
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1.1 | “Collateral”. The Collateral shall consist of all of the personal property of Debtor,
wherever located, and now owned or hereafter acquired including but not limited to : |
whether now owned or hereafter acquired or arising including but not limited to:
(i) | Accounts, including Accounts Receivable; |
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(ii) | Chattel paper; |
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(iii) | Equipment; |
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(iv) | Instruments, including Promissory Notes; |
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(v) | Deposit accounts, |
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(vi) | Fixtures; |
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(vii) | Inventory; |
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(viii) | Goods; |
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(ix) | Documents; |
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(x) | Investment property; |
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(xi) | Debtor’s claims against third parties; |
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(xii) | Letter-of-credit rights; |
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(xiii) | General intangibles, including payment intangibles; |
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(xiv) | Supporting obligations; |
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(xv) | All tangible and intangible assets set forth in paragraph 5. to Exhibit A of
the Asset Purchase Agreement between the Debtor and the Secured Party, dated the date
hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”); |
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(xvi) | Licenses described on Schedule 1 attached to the Purchase Agreement; and |
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(xvii) | To the extent not listed above as original collateral, proceeds and products of the
foregoing and all books and records related to the foregoing. |
1.2 | “Obligations”. This Security Agreement secures the following: |
(i) | Debtor’s obligations under the Note and this Security Agreement; |
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(ii) | the repayment of: (a) any amounts that Secured Party may advance or spend for
the maintenance or preservation of the Collateral following a Default by Debtor and (b)
any other expenditures that Secured Party may make under the provisions of this
Security Agreement for the benefit of Debtor; and |
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(iii) | all amounts owed under any modifications, renewals or extensions of any of the
foregoing obligations. |
1.3 | “UCC”. Any term used in the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) and not defined in this
Security Agreement has the meaning given to the term in the UCC. |
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2. | Grant of Security Interest. |
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Debtor grants a security interest in the Collateral to Secured Party to secure the payment or
performance of the Obligations. |
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3. | Perfection of Security Interests. |
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3.1 | Filing of financing statement. |
(i) | Debtor authorizes Secured Party to file a financing statement (the “Financing
Statement”) describing the Collateral. Additionally, Debtor agrees to execute and
deliver to Secured Party such additional documents as Secured Party may reasonably
request in order to perfect Secured Party’s interest in the Collateral, provided that
such documents shall be prepared at Secured Party’s sole cost and expense. |
3.2 | Possession. |
(i) | Debtor shall have possession of the Collateral. If any Collateral is in the
possession of a third party, Debtor will join with Secured Party in notifying the third
party of Secured Party’s security interest and obtaining an acknowledgment
from the third party that it is holding the Collateral for the benefit of Secured
Party. |
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4. | Post-Closing Covenants and Rights Concerning the Collateral. |
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4.1 | Inspection. Secured Party may inspect any Collateral, at any time upon reasonable
written notice of not less than five (5) business days given after an Event of Default as that
term is defined in Section 7 below. |
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4.2 | Secured Party’s Collection Rights. Secured Party shall have the right at any time to
enforce Debtor’s rights against the account debtors and obligors, upon an Event of Default and
upon ten (10) days’ written notice. |
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4.3 | Limitations on Obligations Concerning Maintenance of Collateral. |
(i) | Risk of Loss. Debtor has the complete risk of loss of the Collateral; |
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(ii) | No Collection Obligation. Secured Party has no duty to collect any income
accruing on the Collateral or to preserve any rights relating to the Collateral. |
5. | Debtor’s Representations and Warranties. |
Debtor warrants and represents that:
5.1 | Title to and transfer of Collateral. It has rights in or the power to transfer the
Collateral and its title to the Collateral is free of all adverse claims, liens, security
interests and restrictions on transfer or pledge except as created by this Security Agreement. |
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5.2 | Location of Collateral. All collateral consisting of goods is located solely in the
State of California. |
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6. | Debtor’s Covenants. |
Until the Obligations are paid in full, Debtor agrees that it will:
6.1 | Not dispose of any of its assets except in Debtor’s ordinary course of business; |
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6.2 | Unless disposed of in the ordinary course of business, maintain the Collateral in good
condition and protect it against misuse, abuse, waste, and deterioration except for ordinary
wear and tear resulting from its intended use or loss, destruction or damage due to forces of
nature or criminal and/or malicious acts of others; and |
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6.3 | Not, while an Event of Default is occurring, without Secured Party’s prior written consent,
declare a cash dividend. |
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7. | Events of Default. |
The occurrence of any of the following shall, at the option of Secured Party, be an Event of
Default:
7.1 | Any default, Event of Default (as defined) by Debtor under the Note or any of the other
Obligations; |
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7.2 | Debtor’s failure to comply with any of the provisions of, or the incorrectness of any
representation or warranty contained in, this Security Agreement, the Note, or in any of the
other Obligations; |
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7.3 | Attachment, execution or levy on any of the Collateral; |
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7.4 | Debtor voluntarily or involuntarily becoming subject to any proceeding under (a) the
Bankruptcy Code or (b) any similar remedy under state statutory or common law; |
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7.5 | Debtor’s failure to comply with, or to become subject to any administrative or judicial
proceeding under any federal, state or local (a) hazardous waste or environmental law, (b)
asset forfeiture or similar law which can result in the forfeiture of property, or (c) other
law, where noncompliance may have any significant effect on the Collateral; or |
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7.6 | Debtor’s failure to comply with any of the covenants set forth in Section 6 above. |
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8. | Remedies Upon Default. |
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8.1 | General. Upon any Event of Default, Secured Party may pursue any remedy available at
law (including those available under the provisions of the UCC), or in equity to collect,
enforce or satisfy any Obligations then owing, whether by acceleration or otherwise. |
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8.2 | Concurrent Remedies. Upon any Event of Default, Secured Party shall have the right to
pursue any of the following remedies separately, successively or concurrently: |
(i) | File suit and obtain judgment and, in conjunction with any action, Secured
Party may seek any ancillary remedies provided by law. |
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(ii) | Take possession of any Collateral if not already in its possession without
demand and without legal process. Upon Secured Party’s demand, Debtor will assemble and
make the Collateral available to Secured Party as they direct. Debtor grants to Secured
Party the right, upon ten (10) day’s written notice, for this purpose, to enter into or
on any premises where Collateral may be located. |
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(iii) | Without taking possession, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the Collateral
at public or private sale in accordance with the UCC. |
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9. | Miscellaneous |
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9.1 | Assignment Binds Assignees. This Security Agreement shall bind and shall inure to
the benefit of the heirs, legatees, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of
Secured Party and shall bind all persons who become bound as a debtor to this Security
Agreement. Secured Party does not consent to any assignment by Debtor except as expressly
provided in this Security Agreement. Secured Party may assign its rights and interests under
this Security Agreement. If an assignment is made, Debtor shall render performance under this
Security Agreement to the assignee. Debtor waives and will not assert against any assignee any
claims, defenses or set-offs which Debtor could assert against Secured Party except defenses
which cannot be waived. |
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9.2 | Severability. Should any provision of this Security Agreement be found to be void,
invalid or unenforceable by a court or panel of arbitrators of competent jurisdiction, that
finding shall only affect the provisions found to be void, invalid or unenforceable and
shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Security Agreement. |
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9.3 | Notices. Any notices required by this Security Agreement shall be deemed to be
delivered when a record has been (a) deposited in any United States postal box if postage is
prepaid, and the notice properly addressed to the intended recipient, (b) received by
telecopy, (c) received through the Internet, and (d) when personally delivered. |
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9.4 | Headings. Section headings used in this Security Agreement are for convenience only.
They are not a part of this Security Agreement and shall not be used in construing it. |
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9.5 | Governing Law. THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT IS BEING EXECUTED AND DELIVERED AND IS
INTENDED TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE UCC
PROVIDES FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE LAW OF THE DEBTOR STATES. |
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9.6 | Rules of Construction. |
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No reference to “proceeds” in this Security Agreement authorizes any sale, transfer, or
other disposition of the Collateral by the Debtor. |
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“Includes” and “including” are not limiting. |
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“Or” is not exclusive. |
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“All” includes “any” and “any” includes “all.” |
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9.7 | Integration and Modifications. This Security Agreement is the entire agreement of
the Debtor and Secured Party concerning its subject matter. Any modification to this Security
Agreement must be made in writing and signed by the party adversely affected. |
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9.8 | Waiver. Any party to this Security Agreement may waive the enforcement of any
provision to the extent the provision is for its benefit. Neither
delay in exercise of nor partial exercise of any of Secured Party’s remedies or rights shall waive further exercise
of those remedies or rights. Secured Party’s failure to exercise remedies or rights does not
waive subsequent exercise of those remedies or rights. Secured Party’s waiver of any default
does not waive further default. Secured Party’s waiver of any right in this agreement or of
any default is binding only if it is in writing. Secured Party may remedy any default
without waiving it. |
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9.9 | Further Assurances. Debtor agrees to execute any further documents, and to take any
further actions, reasonably requested by Secured Party to evidence or perfect the security
interest granted herein or to effectuate the rights granted to Secured Party herein. |
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9.14 | Singular and Plural. When the context so requires, singular nouns and pronouns
include the plural. |
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The parties have signed this Security Agreement as of the day and year first above written at Costa
Mesa California.
“SECURED PARTY”
PACIFIC DECISION SCIENCE CORPORATION
a Delaware corporation
a Delaware corporation
By: |
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |||
Its
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“DEBTOR”
CUSTOMER SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM CORPORATION
a California corporation
a California corporation
By: |
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Its President and CEO |