Exhibit 10.76
LOAN AGREEMENT
This Loan Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 16th
day of June, 1999, by and between APS Consulting, Inc., a Texas corporation,
and APSC, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
DEFINITIONS:
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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 16, 1999
BORROWER: APS Consulting, Inc., a Texas corporation
BORROWER'S ADDRESS: 0000 Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X-000,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, Fax: (000) 000-0000
LENDER: APSC, Inc., a Delaware corporation
LENDER'S ADDRESS: 0000 Xxxxxxx xx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X-000,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000, Fax: (000) 000-0000
NOTE: Promissory Note (Line of Credit) extending the Maximum Principal Amount
(as defined herein), dated June 16, 1999, executed by Borrower, and payable to
the order of Lender as provided therein (the "Note")
COLLATERAL: The following described personal property: All of Borrower's assets,
including without limitation all accounts, chattel paper, contract rights,
equipment, inventory, fixtures, general intangibles, and investment property, as
more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached to and incorporated herein
by reference.
LOAN DOCUMENTS: This Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement and all other
documents, agreements, and instruments now or hereafter existing, evidencing,
securing, or otherwise relating to this Agreement and any transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, as any of the foregoing items may be modified or
supplemented from time to time.
INDEBTEDNESS: All present and future indebtedness, obligations and liabilities
of Borrower to Lender, and all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof,
arising pursuant to any of the Loan Documents and all interest accruing thereon,
and all other fees, costs, expenses, charges and attorneys' fees payable, and
covenants performable, under any of the Loan Documents (including without
limitation this Agreement).
Agreement:
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Borrower has requested from Lender the credit accommodations described
below, and Lender has agreed to provide such credit accommodations to Borrower
on the terms and conditions contained herein. Therefore, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which Lender and Borrower
acknowledge, Lender and Borrower hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
THE LOANS
1.1 THE LOANs. Lender agrees to lend and Borrower agrees to borrow an
amount not to exceed the Maximum Principal Amount (the "Loans") on the terms and
conditions set forth herein. The Loans will be evidenced by the Note.
1.2 SECURITY. Borrower will grant to Lender a lien and security
interest in the Collateral and agrees to do all things necessary to perfect the
liens and security interests of Lender in such Collateral.
ARTICLE II
DESCRIPTION OF CREDIT FACILITIES; ADVANCES
2.1 MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. The maximum aggregate principal amount
(the "Maximum Principal Amount") of credit extended by Lender to Borrower
hereunder that will be outstanding at any time is the lesser of (i) $500,000, or
(ii) the Borrowing Base (as defined herein). The borrowing base (the "Borrowing
Base") equals ninety percent (90%) of the value of Qualified Accounts.
"Qualified Account" means any right of Borrower to receive payment for goods
sold or leased or services rendered in the ordinary course of Borrower's
business, but only if such right (i) is less than 90 days old, (ii) has not been
sold to any other person or entity and Borrower has not agreed to any such sale
and (iii) has not previously been deemed by Lender (in its sole discretion) to
be ineligible for consideration as a Qualified Account.
2.2 REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT. Subject to and in reliance upon the
terms, conditions, representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, Lender
agrees to make advances (an "Advance") to Borrower from time to time during the
period from the date hereof to and including July 1, 2000 ("Maturity Date") in
an aggregate amount not to exceed the Maximum Principal Amount of the Note. Each
Advance must be either $10,000 or a higher integral multiple of $10,000. Funds
borrowed and repaid may be reborrowed, so long as all conditions precedent to
Advances are met. In addition to providing funds to Borrower for working capital
and for other general business purposes of Borrower, one of the purposes of the
Loans is to enable Borrower to fully pay, and obtain (in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender) a release and discharge of (the "Access Capital
Release"), any and all liabilities, obligations, debts, claims and liens
(collectively, the "Access Capital Claims") owed by Borrower to Access Capital,
Inc., a New York corporation ("Access Capital"), including, without limitation,
all obligations under that certain factoring agreement, as amended, dated as of
February 11, 1998, by and between Access Capital and Borrower (formerly Eco
Acquisition, Inc. d/b/a Eco-Systems, Inc.), and any replacements thereof (the
"Factoring Agreement"). Accordingly, and notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, Lender may, in its sole discretion, refuse to make one or more
Advances hereunder unless and until all Access Capital Claims are fully paid and
Borrower has delivered to Lender the Access Capital Release.
2.3 Interest and Repayment. Borrower shall pay the aggregate unpaid
principal amount of all Advances in accordance with the terms of the Note, which
shall evidence the indebtedness resulting from such Advances. Interest on the
Advances shall be due and payable in the manner and at the times set forth in
the Note, with final maturity of the Note being on or before July 1, 2000.
2.4 MAKING ADVANCES. Each Advance shall be made within two business
days of written notice (or telephonic notice confirmed in writing) given by noon
(Austin, Texas time) on a business day of Lender by Borrower to Lender
specifying the amount and date thereof (which may be the same business day) and
if sent by wired funds, at Lender's option, the wiring instructions of the
deposit account of Borrower to which such Advance is to be deposited. All or a
portion of the legal and accounting costs and expenses incurred by Lender or its
affiliates in connection with the preparation, negotiation and entering into of
the Loan Documents may, at the sole election of Lender, be considered an advance
by Lender under this Note.
2.5 PAYMENTS AND COMPUTATIONS. Borrower shall make each payment
hereunder and under the Note on the day when due in lawful money of the United
States of America to Lender at Lender's Address for payment in same day funds or
other payment method acceptable to Lender. All repayments of principal on the
Note shall be in a minimum amount of $10,000, or a higher integral multiple of
$10,000. All computations of interest shall be made by Lender on the basis of
the actual number of days (including the first day but excluding the last day)
in the year (365 or 366, as the case may be) elapsed, but in no event shall any
such computation result in an amount of interest that would cause the interest
contracted for, charged or received by Lender to be in excess of the amount that
would be payable at the Highest Lawful Rate, as herein defined.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS TO ADVANCES
3.1 Condition Precedent to Initial Advance. The obligation of Lender to
make its initial Advance is subject to the condition precedent that Lender shall
have received on or before the day of such Advance the following, each in form
and substance satisfactory to Lender and properly executed by Borrower or other
appropriate parties: (a) the Note duly executed by Borrower; (b) the Security
Agreement covering the Collateral and all necessary financing statements
covering the Collateral; and (c) such other documents, opinions, certificates
and evidences as Lender may reasonably request.
3.2 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EACH ADVANCE. In addition to the conditions
precedent stated elsewhere herein, Lender shall not be obligated to make any
Advance unless: (a) the representations and warranties contained in Article IV
are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date of such
Advance as though made on and as of such date; (b) on the date of the Advance,
no Event of Default, and no event which, with the lapse of time or notice or
both, could become an Event of Default, has occurred; (c) there shall have been
no material adverse change, as determined by Lender in its reasonable judgment,
in the financial condition or business of Borrower; (d) the sum of (i) the
aggregate principal amount outstanding under this Agreement plus (ii) the
requested Advance, does not exceed the Maximum Principal Amount; (e) Lender
shall have received an aged accounts receivable report of all accounts
receivable of the Borrower; (f) if requested by Lender, all Access Capital
Claims shall have been fully paid, and (if requested by Lender) Lender shall
have received, the Access Capital Release, (g) Lender has been fully reimbursed
for all of its legal and accounting costs and expenses incurred in connection
with the preparation, negotiation and entering into of the Loan Documents (or
has elected, in its sole discretion, to consider any unpaid portion of such
amounts an Advance under this Agreement) and (h) Lender shall have received such
other approvals, opinions, documents, certificates or evidences as Lender may
reasonably request (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender).
Each request for an Advance shall be deemed a representation by Borrower that
the conditions of this Section 3.2 have been met.
ARTICLE IV
BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as follows:
4.1 GOOD STANDING. Borrower is a duly formed corporation, duly
organized and in good standing, under the laws of Texas and has the power to own
its property and to carry on its business in each jurisdiction in which Borrower
operates.
4.2 AUTHORITY AND COMPLIANCE. Borrower has full power and authority to
enter into this Agreement, to make the borrowing hereunder, to execute and
deliver the Note and to incur the indebtedness described in this Agreement, all
of which has been duly authorized by all proper and necessary corporate action.
No further consent or approval of any public authority is required as a
condition to the validity of this Agreement or the Note, and Borrower is in
compliance with all laws and regulatory requirements to which it is subject.
4.3 BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes, and the Note and
other Loan Documents when issued and delivered pursuant hereto for value
received will constitute, valid and legally binding obligations of Borrower in
accordance with their terms.
4.4 LITIGATION. There are no proceedings pending or, to the knowledge
of Borrower, threatened before any court or administrative agency which will or
may have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or operations of
Borrower or any subsidiary, except as disclosed to Lender in writing prior to
the date of this Agreement.
4.5 NO CONFLICTING AGREEMENTS. There are no charter, bylaw or stock
provisions of Borrower and no provisions of any existing agreement, mortgage,
indenture or contract binding on Borrower or affecting its property, which would
conflict with or in any way prevent the execution, delivery, or carrying out of
the terms of this Agreement and the Note.
4.6 OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS. Borrower has good title to the Collateral, and
the Collateral is owned free and clear of liens except as provided in the
Security Agreement. Borrower will at all times maintain its tangible property,
real and personal, in good order and repair taking into consideration reasonable
wear and tear.
4.7 TAXES. All income taxes and other taxes due and payable through the
date of this Agreement have been paid prior to becoming delinquent.
4.8 PLACE OF BUSINESS. Borrower's principal place of business is
in Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx County, Texas.
4.9 LEASES. Borrower is not the lessee of any real or personal property
except as has been disclosed in writing to Lender in Exhibit "B" attached to
this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
BORROWER'S AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
So long as Borrower may borrow under this Agreement and until payment
in full of the Note and performance of all other obligations of Borrower
hereunder, Borrower will:
5.1 SPECIFIED USE OF ADVANCE. If requested by Lender prior to Lender's
making any Advance, promptly use the proceeds of such Advance for full payment
of all Access Capital Claims, and promptly following such payment obtain and
deliver to Lender the Access Capital Release.
5.2 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Maintain a system of accounting satisfactory
to Lender and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied, and will permit Lender's officers or authorized
representatives to visit and inspect Borrower's books of account and other
records at such reasonable times and as often as Lender may desire during office
hours and after reasonable notice to Borrower, and will pay the reasonable fees
and disbursements of any accountants or other agents of Lender selected by
Lender for the foregoing purposes. Unless written notice of another location is
given to Lender, Borrower's books and records will be located at Borrower's
Address.
(a) Furnish to Lender year end financial statements to include
a balance sheet and statement of profit and loss, within 60 days after
the end of each annual accounting period.
(b) Furnish to Lender monthly financial statements prepared in
the ordinary course of Borrower's business, to include a balance sheet
and profit and loss statement, within 30 days of the end of each such
accounting period.
(c) With each balance sheet delivered under subsections (a) or
(b) of this Section 5.1, an aging of all Accounts Receivable.
(d) Promptly provide Lender with such additional information,
reports or statements respecting its business operations and financial
condition as Lender may reasonably request from time to time.
5.3 INSURANCE. Maintain insurance with responsible insurance companies
on such of its properties, in such amounts and against such risks as is
customarily maintained by similar businesses operating in the same vicinity,
specifically to include a policy of fire and extended coverage insurance
covering all assets, and liability insurance, all to be with such companies and
in such amounts satisfactory to Lender and to contain a mortgage clause naming
Lender as its interest may appear. Evidence of such insurance will be supplied
to Lender.
5.4 EXISTENCE AND COMPLIANCE. Maintain its corporate existence in good
standing and comply with all laws, regulations and governmental requirements
applicable to it or to any of its property, business operations and
transactions. Borrower further agrees to provide Lender with copies of all
instruments filed with the Texas Secretary of State amending and/or renewing its
articles of incorporation.
5.5 Adverse Conditions or Events. Promptly advise Lender in writing of
any condition, event or act which comes to its attention that would or might
materially affect Borrower's financial condition, Lender's rights in or to the
Collateral under this Agreement or the loan documents, and of any litigation
filed against Borrower.
5.6 TAXES. Pay all taxes as they become due and payable.
5.7 MAINTENANCE. Maintain all of its tangible property in good
condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and make all necessary
replacements thereof, and preserve and maintain all licenses, privileges,
franchises, certificates and the like necessary for the operation of its
business.
5.8 BILLING OF QUALIFIED ACCOUNTS. Take all necessary steps to
have printed on each invoice including or reflecting amounts that are or have
been included in a Qualified Account a clear statement that payment of the
invoiced amount is to be sent directly to Lender's address set forth herein,
Attention: Chief Accounting Officer.
ARTICLE VI
BORROWER'S NEGATIVE COVENANTS
So long as Borrower may borrow under this Agreement and until payment
in full of the Note and performance of all other obligations of Borrower
hereunder, Borrower will not, without the prior written consent of Lender:
6.1 TRANSFER OF ASSETS. Enter into any merger or consolidation, or
sell, lease, assign, or otherwise dispose of or transfer any assets except in
the normal course of its business.
6.2 CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OR STRUCTURE. Dissolve or liquidate; become a
party to any merger or consolidation; reorganize as a professional corporation;
acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise all or substantially all of the assets
or capital stock of any corporation or other entity; or sell, transfer, lease,
or otherwise dispose of all or any substantial part of its property or assets or
business.
6.3 LIENS. From and after the date hereof, knowingly grant, suffer, or
permit liens on or security interests in Borrower's assets, or fail to promptly
pay all lawful claims, whether for labor, materials, or otherwise, except for
purchase money security interests arising in the ordinary course of business.
6.4 LOANS. Make any loans, advances or investments to or in any joint
venture, corporation or other entity, except for the purchase of obligations of
Lender or U.S. Government obligations or the purchase of federally-insured
certificates of deposit.
6.5 BORROWINGS. Except as reflected in the Security Agreement and
herein and except for borrowing or incurring any indebtedness or granting any
collateral or security (by way of guaranty or otherwise) for any indebtedness or
obligation, with respect to open accounts payable to unaffiliated third parties
in the ordinary course of Borrower's business; create, incur, assume, or become
liable in any manner for any indebtedness (for borrowed money, deferred payment
for the purchase of assets, lease payments, as surety or guarantor of the debt
of another, or otherwise) other than to Lender in excess of $25,000 without
Lender's prior written consent.
6.6 VIOLATE OTHER COVENANTS. Violate or fail to comply with any
covenants or agreements regarding other debt which will or would with the
passage of time or upon demand cause the maturity of any other debt to be
accelerated.
6.7 DIVIDENDS. Declare any dividends (other than dividends payable in
capital stock of Borrower) on any shares of any class of its capital stock, or
apply any of its property or assets to the purchase, redemption or other
retirement of any shares of any class of capital stock of Borrower or in any way
amend its capital structure.
6.8 EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL. Substantially change its present executive
or management personnel.
6.9 CHARACTER OF BUSINESS. Change the general character of business as
conducted at the date hereof, or engage in any type of business not reasonably
related to its business as presently and normally conducted.
ARTICLE VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT; NOTICE; ACCELERATION
7.1 EVENTS OF DEFAULT. If one or more of the following events of
default shall occur, all outstanding principal plus unpaid interest of the Loans
and any other indebtedness of Borrower to Lender shall automatically be due and
payable immediately and Lender shall have no further obligation to fund under
this Agreement:
(a) Default shall be made in the payment of any installmen of
principal or interest upon the Note, when due and payable, whether at maturity
or otherwise; or
(b) Default shall be made in the performance of any term,
covenant or agreement contained herein or in any of the Deeds of Trust or the
Security Agreement; or
(c) Any representation or warranty contained herein or in any
financial statement, certificate, report or opinion submitted to Lender
in connection with the Loans or pursuant to the requirements of this
Agreement, shall prove to have been incorrect or misleading in any
material respect when made; or
(d) Any judgment against Borrower or any attachment or other
levy against the property of Borrower, in each case of greater than
$10,000, that remains unpaid, unstayed on appeal, undischarged, not
bonded or not dismissed for a period of 30 days; or
(e) The bankruptcy, death, or dissolution of any guarantor
of the Indebtedness; or
(f) Borrower makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they
become due, files a petition in bankruptcy, is adjudicated insolvent or
bankrupt, petitions or applies to any tribunal for any receiver or any
trustee of Borrower or any substantial part of its property, commences
any action relating to Borrower under any reorganization, arrangement,
readjustment of debt, dissolution or liquidation law or statute of any
jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect, or if there is
commenced against Borrower any such action, or Borrower by any act
indicates its consent to or approval of any trustee for Borrower or any
substantial part of its property, or suffers any such receivership or
trustee to continue undischarged.
7.2 LENDER'S REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default,
Lender, without notice of any kind to Borrower or any other person or entity
(except as otherwise required by statute), may, at Lender's option: (i)
terminate its obligation to fund Advances hereunder; (ii) declare the
Indebtedness, in whole or in part, immediately due and payable; and/or (iii)
exercise any other rights and remedies, including foreclosure rights, available
to Lender under this Agreement, any other Loan Document, or applicable laws;
except that upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in subsection
7.1(f), all the Indebtedness shall automatically be immediately due and payable,
and Lender's obligation to fund Advances hereunder shall automatically
terminate, without notice of any kind (including without limitation notice of
intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration) to Borrower or to any
guarantor, or to any surety or endorser of the Note, or to any other person.
Borrower and each guarantor, surety, and endorser of the Note, and any and all
other parties liable for the Indebtedness or any part thereof, waive demand,
notice of intent to demand, presentment for payment, notice of nonpayment,
protest, notice of protest, grace, notice of dishonor, notice of intent to
accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, and diligence in
collection.
7.3 RIGHT OF SET-OFF. Borrower hereby authorizes Lender, to the maximum
extent permitted under and in accordance with applicable laws, at any time after
the occurrence of an Event of Default, to set-off and apply any and all
deposits, funds or assets at any time held and any and all other indebtedness at
any time owing by Lender to or for the credit or the account of Borrower against
any and all Indebtedness, whether or not Lender exercises any other right or
remedy hereunder and whether or not such Indebtedness are then matured.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
8.1 NOTICES. All notices, demands, requests, approvals and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been given when (a) presented personally, or (b) three (3) days
after deposited in a regularly maintained mail receptacle of the United States
Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified, return receipt requested, or (c)
upon receipt of confirmation after sending by facsimile transmission, addressed
to Borrower or Lender, as the case may be, at the respective addresses or
facsimile number for notice set forth on the first page of this Agreement, or
such other address or facsimile number as Borrower or Lender may from time to
time designate by written notice to the other.
8.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATIONS. The Loan Documents constitute
the entire understanding and agreement between the undersigned with respect to
the transactions arising in connection with the Loans and supersede all prior
written or oral understandings and agreements between the undersigned in
connection therewith. No provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents
may be modified, waived, or terminated except by instrument in writing executed
by the party against whom a modification, waiver, or termination is sought to be
enforced, and, in the case of Lender, executed by a Vice President or higher
level officer of Lender.
8.3 SEVERABILITY. In case any of the provisions of this Agreement shall
for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such
invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
8.4 CUMULATIVE RIGHTS AND NO WAIVER. Lender shall have all of the
rights and remedies granted in the Loan Documents and available at law or in
equity, and these same rights and remedies shall be cumulative and may be
pursued separately, successively, or concurrently against Borrower, or the
Collateral or any part thereof, at the sole discretion of Lender. Lender's delay
in exercising any right shall not operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise by Lender of any right preclude any other or future
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. Any of Borrower's covenants
and agreements may be waived by Lender but only in writing signed by an
authorized officer of Vice President level or higher of Lender or any subsequent
owner or holder of the Note. Borrower expressly waives any presentment, demand,
protest, notice of default, notice of intent to accelerate, notice of
acceleration, notice of intent to demand payment, or other notice of any kind.
No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall, of itself, entitle
Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other
circumstances. No delay or omission by Lender in exercising any power or right
hereunder shall impair any such right or power or be construed as a waiver
thereof, or the exercise of any other right or power hereunder.
8.5 FORM AND SUBSTANCE. All documents, certificates, insurance
policies, and other items required under this Agreement to be executed and/or
delivered to Lender shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Lender.
8.6 LIMITATION ON INTEREST: Maximum Rate. Lender and Borrower intend to
contract in strict compliance with applicable usury law from time to time in
effect. To effectuate this intention, Lender and Borrower stipulate and agree
that none of the terms and provisions of the Note and any other agreement among
such parties, whether now existing or arising hereafter, shall ever be construed
as a contract to pay interest for the use, forbearance or detention of money in
excess of the Maximum Rate. If, from any possible construction of any document,
interest would otherwise be payable to Lender in excess of the Maximum Rate, any
such construction shall be subject to the provisions of this Section and such
document shall be automatically reformed and the interest payable to Lender
shall be automatically reduced to the Maximum Rate permitted under applicable
law, without the necessity of the execution of any amendment or new document.
Neither Borrower, endorsers or other persons now or hereafter becoming liable
for payment of any portion of the principal or interest of the Note shall ever
be liable for any unearned interest on the principal amount or shall ever be
required to pay interest thereon in excess of the Maximum Rate that may be
lawfully charged under applicable law from time to time in effect. Lender and
any subsequent holder of the Note expressly disavows any intention to charge or
collect unearned or excessive interest or finance charges in the event the
maturity of the Note, is accelerated. If the maturity of the Note is accelerated
for any reason, whether as a result of a default under the Note, or by voluntary
prepayment, or otherwise, any amounts constituting interest, or adjudicated as
constituting interest, which are then unearned and have previously been
collected by Lender or any subsequent holder of the Note shall be applied to
reduce the principal balance thereof then outstanding, or if such amounts exceed
the unpaid balance of principal, the excess shall be refunded to Borrower. In
the event Lender or any subsequent holder of the Note ever receives, collects or
applies as interest any amounts constituting interest or adjudicated as
constituting interest which would otherwise increase the interest to an amount
in excess of the amount permitted under applicable law, such amount which would
be excessive interest shall be applied to the reduction of the unpaid principal
balance of the Note, and, if the principal balances of the Note is paid in full,
any remaining excess shall be paid to Borrower. In determining whether or not
the interest paid or payable under the specific contingencies exceeds the
Maximum Rate allowed by applicable law, Borrower and Lender shall, to the
maximum extent permitted under applicable law, (i) characterize any
non-principal payment as an expense, fee or premium, rather than as interest;
(ii) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effect thereof; (iii) amortize,
prorate, allocate and spread, in equal parts, the total amount of interest
throughout the entire contemplated term of the applicable Note (as it may be
renewed and extended) so that the interest rate is uniform throughout the entire
term of the Note. The terms and provisions of this section shall control and
supersede every other provision of all existing and future agreements between
Lender and Borrower. As used in this Agreement, "Maximum Rate" means the maximum
non-usurious interest rate that at any time or from time to time may be
contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received on the unpaid principal or
accrued past due interest under applicable law and may be greater than the
applicable rate, the parties hereby stipulating and agreeing that Lender may
contract for, take, reserve, charge or receive interest up to the Maximum Rate
without penalty under any applicable law; and "applicable law" means the laws of
the State of Texas or the laws of the United States of America, whichever laws
allow the greater interest, as such laws now exist or may be changed or amended
or come into effect in the future. In the event applicable law provides for an
interest ceiling under Chapter One of Title 79, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
Annotated, as amended, that ceiling shall be the indicated rate ceiling, subject
to any right Lender may have in the future to change the method of determining
the Maximum Rate.
8.7 NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY. This Agreement is for the sole
benefit of Lender and Borrower and is not for the benefit of any third party.
8.8 BORROWER IN CONTROL. In no event shall Lender's rights and
interests under the Loan Documents be construed to give Lender the right to, or
be deemed to indicate that Lender is in control of the business, management or
properties of Borrower or has power over the daily management functions and
operating decisions made by Borrower.
8.9 USE OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION. Borrower agrees that Lender
shall be permitted to investigate and verify the accuracy of any and all
information furnished to Lender in connection with the Loan Documents, including
without limitation financial statements, and to disclose such information, or
provide copies of such information, to representatives appointed by Lender,
including independent accountants, agents, attorneys, asset investigators,
appraisers and any other persons deemed necessary by Lender to such
investigation.
8.10 PARTICIPATION OR SALE OF LOAN. Lender shall have the right to sell
the Note, or participation interests in the Note to any other person or entity.
Borrower shall execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all instruments
requested by Lender to satisfy such purchasers or participants that the unpaid
indebtedness evidenced by the Note is outstanding upon the terms of the
provisions set out in the Loan Documents. Lender shall have the right to
disclose in confidence such financial information regarding Borrower or the
Collateral as may be necessary to complete any sale or attempted sale of the
Note or participations or attempted participations in the Loans, including
without limitation all Loan Documents, financial statements, projections,
internal memoranda, audits, reports, payment history, appraisals and any and all
other information and documentation in Lender's files relating to Borrower and
the Collateral. This authorization shall be irrevocable in favor of Lender, and
Borrower waives any claims that they may have against Lender or the party
receiving information from Lender regarding disclosure of information in
Lender's files, and further waive any alleged damages which they may suffer as a
result of such disclosure.
8.11 FURTHER ASSURANCES. Borrower agrees to execute and deliver to
Lender, promptly upon request from Lender, such other and further documents as
may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein or to perfect the liens and security interests covering the
Collateral.
8.12 NUMBER AND GENDER. Whenever used herein, the singular number shall
include the plural and the plural the singular, and the use of any gender shall
be applicable to all genders. The duties, covenants, obligations, and warranties
of Borrower in this Agreement shall be joint and several obligations of Borrower
and of each Borrower if more than one.
8.13 CAPTIONS. The captions, headings, and arrangements used in this
Agreement are for convenience only and do not in any way affect, limit, amplify,
or modify the terms and provisions hereof.
8.14 CONTINUING AGREEMENT. This is a continuing agreement and all
rights, powers, and remedies of Lender under this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall continue in full force and effect until the Note is paid in full
as the same becomes due and payable and all other Indebtedness is paid and
discharged, until Lender has no further obligation to advance moneys to Borrower
under this Agreement, and until Lender, upon request of Borrower, has executed a
written termination statement. Furthermore, the parties contemplate that there
may be times when no Indebtedness is owing, but notwithstanding such occurrence,
this Agreement (and all other Loan Documents) shall remain valid and shall be in
full force and effect as to subsequent Indebtedness and Advances, provided that
Lender has not executed a written termination statement.
8.15 Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND
THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES APPLICABLE TO TRANSACTIONS WITHIN SUCH STATE.
8.16 NO ORAL AGREEMENTS. THE WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE
FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF
PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE
ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
EXECUTED this 16th day of June, 1999.
BORROWER:
APS CONSULTING, INC., a Texas corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Title: President
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LENDER:
APSC, INC., a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxx
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Title: President
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EXHIBIT A
Borrower's Personal Property
(a) all equipment, fixtures, furnishings, inventory, building
materials, and articles of personal property (the "Personalty") now or hereafter
owned by Borrower, including, but not limited to the Personalty attached to or
used in or on the Land or in or about the Improvements, more fully described in
the Exhibit "B" attached, or that are necessary or useful for the complete and
comfortable use and occupancy of the Improvements for the purposes for which
they were or are to be attached, placed, erected, constructed or developed, or
which Personalty is or may be used in or related to the planning, development,
financing or operation of the Improvements, and all renewals of or replacements
or substitutions for any of the foregoing, whether or not the same are or shall
be attached to the Land or Improvements;
(b) all water and water rights, timber, crops, and mineral
interests pertaining to the Land;
(c) all plans and specifications for the Improvements and for any
future development of or construction on the Land;
(d) (i) all accounts, deposits, bank accounts, funds, instruments,
notes or chattel paper arising from or by virtue of any transactions or
operations related to the Land, the Improvements, the Personalty, the Leases, or
the Rents or (ii) any investment property, as defined by the Texas UCC,
("Investment Property");
(e) all Borrower's rights (but not Borrower's obligations) under any
documents, contracts, contract rights, accounts, commitments, construction
contracts (and all payment and performance bonds, statutory or otherwise, issued
by any surety in connection with any such construction contracts, and the
proceeds of such bonds), architectural contracts, engineering contracts, and
general intangibles (including without limitation trademarks, trade names, and
symbols) arising from or by virtue of any transactions related to the Land, the
Improvements, or the Personalty;
(f) all permits, licenses, franchises, certificates, accreditation,
registrations and authorizations of all federal, state and local governmental or
regulatory authority, and other rights and privileges obtained in connection
with the Land, the Improvements, or the Personalty and the operation thereof;
(g) all development rights, utility commitments, water and wastewater
taps, living unit equivalents, capital improvement project contracts, letters of
credit, and utility construction agreements with any governmental authority,
including municipal utility districts, or with any utility companies (and all
refunds and reimbursements thereunder) relating to the Land or the Improvements;
(h) all proceeds arising from or by virtue of the sale, lease or
other disposition of the Land, the Improvements, or the Personalty;
(i) all proceeds (including premium refunds) of each policy of
insurance relating to the Land, the Improvements, or the Personalty;
(j) all proceeds from the taking of any of the Land, the Improvements,
the Personalty, or any rights appurtenant thereto by right of eminent domain or
by private or other purchase in lieu thereof,
including change of grade of
streets, curb cuts or other rights of access, for any public or quasi-public use
under any law;
(k) all right, title, and interest of Borrower in and to all streets,
roads, public places, easements, and rights-of-way, existing or proposed, public
or private, adjacent to or used in connection with, belonging, or pertaining to
the Land;
(l) all of Borrower's rights (but not Borrower's obligations) under
existing and future residency or occupancy agreements, licenses, leases,
including subleases, concession agreements, management agreements and any and
all extensions, renewals, modifications, and replacements of such agreements,
upon or of any part of the Land or Improvements, including cash or securities
deposited and guaranties to secure performance by the tenants of their
obligations thereunder (the "Leases");
(m) all of the rents, receipts, royalties, bonuses, issues, profits,
revenues, or other benefits of the Land, the Improvements, the Leases, or the
Personalty, including those now due or to become due by virtue of any Lease or
other agreement for the occupancy or use of all or any part of the Land or
Improvements (the "Rents");
(n) all consumer goods located in, on, or about the Land or the
Improvements or used in connection with the use or operation thereof; however,
neither the term "consumer goods" nor the term "Personalty" includes clothing,
furniture, appliances, linens, china, crockery, kitchenware, inventory,
medicines, drugs or personal effects used primarily for the operation of the
Property;
(o) all other interests of every kind and character that Borrower now
has or at any time hereafter acquires in and to the Land, Improvements,
Personalty, Leases, and Rents and all property that is used or useful in
connection therewith, including rights of ingress and egress and all
reversionary rights or interests of Borrower with respect to such property and
all of Borrower's rights (but not Borrower's obligations) under any covenants,
conditions, and restrictions for the Land, as the same may be amended from time
to time, including Borrower's rights, title, and interests thereunder as
declarant or developer, if applicable; and
(p) all products and proceeds of the Personalty.
EXHIBIT B
LIST OF BORROWER'S LEASES
00000 Xxxx Xxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Xxxxxx County
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Xxxxxx County
