BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT between CV THERAPEUTICS, INC. a Delaware
corporation, having a mailing address at 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("Borrower") and XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX GUARANTY FINANCE, LLC, a
California limited liability company, having a mailing address at Xxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("Lender") is made and executed on the
following terms and conditions. Borrower has applied to Lender for a loan or
loans and other financial accommodations. All such loans and financial
accommodations made pursuant to this Agreement or the Related Documents, from
Lender to Borrower, are referred to in this Agreement individually as the "Loan"
and collectively as the "Loans." Borrower understands and agrees that: (a) in
granting, renewing, or extending any loan, Lender is relying upon Borrower's
representations, warranties and agreements, as set forth in this Agreement; (b)
the granting, renewing, or extending of any Loan by Lender at all times shall be
subject to Lender's sole judgment and discretion; and (c) all such Loans shall
be and shall remain subject to the following terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
SECTION 1. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.
The following words shall have the following meanings when used in this
Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the
meanings attributed to such terms in the California Uniform Commercial Code.
All references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the
United States of America.
"AGREEMENT" shall mean this Business Loan Agreement, as may be modified
from time to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this
Business Loan Agreement from time to time.
"BORROWER" shall mean CV Therapeutics, Inc.
"COLLATERAL" shall have that meaning as defined in the Security Agreement.
"EVENT OF DEFAULT" shall mean and include any of the Events of Default set
forth below in the section titled "Events of Default."
"FINANCING AGREEMENT" means that certain FINANCING AGREEMENT between
Borrower, as Debtor, and Lender, as Secured Party dated as of even date
herewith.
"INDEBTEDNESS" of any Person means all items of indebtedness that, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices
consistently applied, would be deemed a liability of such Person as of the date
as of which indebtedness is to be determined and shall also include all
indebtedness and liabilities of others assumed or guaranteed by such Person or
in respect of which such Person is secondarily or contingently liable (other
than by endorsement of instruments in the course of collection) whether by
reason of any agreement to acquire such indebtedness, to supply or advance sums,
or otherwise.
"JUNIOR LENDER" shall mean Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx Transition Capital, LLC.
"LENDER" means Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx Guaranty Finance, LLC, its successors and
assigns.
"LOAN" OR "LOANS" means and includes any and all loans and financial
accommodations from Lender to Borrower, whether now or hereafter existing, and
however evidenced made pursuant to this Agreement or the Related Documents
including without limitation those loans and financial accommodations described
herein or described on any exhibit or schedule attached to this agreement from
time to time.
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"LOAN OBLIGATIONS" means and includes all loans, advances, debts,
liabilities, obligations, or any other financial accommodations, owing by
Borrower to Lender arising under the BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT, the PROMISSORY
NOTE or under any other Related Documents of every kind and description
(whether or not evidenced by any note or other instrument and whether or not for
the payment of money), direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to
become due, now existing or arising hereafter including, without limitation, all
interest, fees, rents, charges, expenses, attorneys' fees, and accountants' fees
chargeable to Borrower or incurred by Lender in connection with this Agreement
or the Related Documents.
"MATURITY DATE" means January 1, 1997.
"PERMITTED JUNIOR INDEBTEDNESS" means and includes all Indebtedness from
Borrower to Junior Lender under that Business Loan Agreement dated September__,
1996 between Borrower and Junior Lender, as Lender, as amended from time to
time, including, but not limited to, all amounts that Borrower owes to Junior
Lender (the "H&QTC Loan Agreement"), and any other Indebtedness from Borrower to
Junior Lender for any other financial accommodation for which Lender has
consented in writing, including all rent payments, interest and any other
charges for direct or indirect financial accommodation made by Junior Lender to
Borrower.
"PERSON" means any entity, government, governmental agency or any other
entity and whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other capacity.
"PROMISSORY NOTE" means that certain PROMISSORY NOTE, executed by Borrower
and dated as of even date herewith, including any amendment thereto.
"RELATED DOCUMENTS" means and includes without limitation the Financing
Agreement, the PROMISSORY NOTE, the Security Agreement, all other promissory
notes, credit agreements, loan agreements, guaranties, security agreements,
mortgages, deeds of trust, and all other instruments and documents, whether now
or hereafter existing, executed in connection with any of the foregoing, and
agreements between Debtor and Xxxxxxxxx & Xxxxx Transition Capital, LLC
("H&QTC") including without limitation the Business Loan Agreement, the
Promissory Note, and Security Agreement.
"SECURITY AGREEMENT" means that certain SECURITY AGREEMENT between
Borrower, as Debtor, and Lender, as Secured Party dated as of even date herewith
including any amendment thereto, granting Secured Party a Security Interest in
the Collateral.
"SECURITY INTEREST" means and includes without limitation any type of
collateral security, whether in the form of a lien, charge, mortgage, deed of
trust, assignment, pledge, chattel mortgage, chattel trust, factor's lien,
equipment trust, conditional sale, trust receipt, lien or title retention
contract, lease or consignment intended as a security device, or any other
security or lien interest whatsoever, whether created by law contract or
otherwise.
SECTION 2. TERM.
This Agreement shall be effective as of the 27th day of September, 1996,
and shall continue thereafter until all LOAN OBLIGATIONS of Borrower to Lender
have been performed in full and the parties terminate this Agreement in writing.
SECTION 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Except as set forth on Exhibit A, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as
of the date of this Agreement and as provided in Section 3.15.
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SECTION 3.1. CAPACITY.
Borrower is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware. Borrower has full power, authority, and legal right
to own its properties and assets and to conduct its business as presently
conducted.
SECTION 3.2. AUTHORITY.
Borrower has full power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver, and
to perform and observe the provisions of this AGREEMENT and the RELATED
DOCUMENTS to be executed by Borrower. Borrower's execution, delivery and
performance of this AGREEMENT and the RELATED DOCUMENTS have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate action. When duly executed and delivered
by Borrower, this AGREEMENT and the RELATED DOCUMENTS will be legal, valid, and
binding obligations of Borrower enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms, except as enforceability may be limited by the United States Bankruptcy
Code or other statutes affecting creditor's rights generally or by general
principles of equity.
SECTION 3.3. COMPLIANCE.
Borrower is not in violation of, conflict with or default under (i) any
provision of its amended and restated certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or
(ii) any contract, instrument, judgment, order writ or decree to which it or any
of its subsidiaries is a party or by which it or any of them is bound, or, to
the best of its knowledge, of any provision of any federal or state statute,
rule or regulation applicable to the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, except
as would not have a material adverse effect on the assets, condition, affairs or
prospects of the Borrower and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, financial or
otherwise (a "MAE"). The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement
and the Related Documents, will not, with or without the passage of time and
giving of notice, result in any such violation, conflict or default, or an event
that results in the creation of any material lien, charge or encumbrance upon
any assets of the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or the suspension,
revocation, impairment or forfeiture of any material permit, license,
authorization, or approval applicable to the Borrower or any of its
subsidiaries.
SECTION 3.4. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
The audited financial statements for Borrower for the year ending December 31,
1995 and the unaudited financial statement for Borrower for the quarter ending
June 30, 1996 that Borrower supplied to Lender are true and complete in all
material respects and fairly present Borrower's financial condition as of the
date of the statements. Borrower has no material contingent obligations except
as disclosed in such financial statements.
SECTION 3.5. MATERIAL ADVERSE EVENTS.
Since the most recent financial statements provided to Lender by Borrower, there
has been (i) no event or condition constituting a MAE, and (ii) no material
impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion of the Loan Obligations
owing to Lender as they become due.
SECTION 3.6. TAXES.
Each of Borrower and any of its subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed all
tax returns which are required to be filed by it. Each of Borrower and any of
its subsidiaries has paid all taxes which have or may have become due pursuant
to said returns or otherwise or pursuant to an assessment received by Borrower,
except such taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith and as to which
adequate reserves have been created. The charges, accruals, and reserves in
respect of income taxes on the books of Borrower are adequate. Borrower knows
of no proposed tax assessment against it or any of its subsidiaries and no
extension of time for the assessment of federal, state, or local taxes of
Borrower or any of its subsidiaries is in effect or has been requested, except
as disclosed in the financial statements furnished to Lender.
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SECTION 3.7. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AGREEMENTS
Each current and former employee of and consultant to Borrower has executed a
customary and reasonable proprietary information and inventions agreement. The
Borrower is not aware that any of its employees are in violation thereof.
SECTION 3.8. PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
To the best of its knowledge, Borrower has sufficient title and ownership of all
patents, copyrights, trade secrets, information, proprietary rights and
processes necessary for its business as now conducted and as now proposed to be
conducted without any conflict with or infringement of the rights of others,
except that no representations is made with respect to noninfringement of
patents not issued as of the date hereof or to any exclusive rights to trade
secrets or know-how of the Borrower. To the best of its knowledge, there are
not outstanding options, licenses, or agreements of any kind relating to any
material use of the foregoing, nor is the Borrower bound by or a party to any
options, licenses or agreements of any kind with respect to the patents,
trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights, trade secrets, licenses,
information, proprietary rights and processes of any other person or entity. The
Borrower has not received any communications alleging that the Borrower has
violated or, by conducting is business as proposed, would violate any of the
patents, trademarks, service marks, tradenames, copyrights or trade secrets or
other proprietary rights of any other person or entity. The Borrower is not
aware that any of its employees is obligated under any contract (including
licenses, covenants or commitments of any nature) or other agreement, or subject
to any judgment, decree to order of any court of administrative agency, that
would materially interfere with the use of his best efforts to promote the
interests of the Borrower or that would materially conflict with the Borrower's
business as proposed to be conducted
SECTION 3.9. PRIORITY INTEREST IN COLLATERAL.
No Person other than Lender has any interest (by way of Security Interest, other
lien or charge, or otherwise) in the COLLATERAL except as permitted pursuant to
Section 5.1(a).
SECTION 3.10. ACCURATE INFORMATION.
All information supplied to Lender by or on behalf of Borrower is and shall be
true and correct in all material respects.
SECTION 3.11. TITLE TO PROPERTY.
Immediately prior to the grant of a Security Interest to the Lender of the
Collateral by the Borrower, Borrower owned the Collateral free and clear of all
encumbrances or otherwise permitted pursuant to Section 5.1(a).
SECTION 3.12. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
None of Borrower's properties or assets has ever been used by Borrower or, to
the best of Borrower's knowledge, by previous owners or operators in the
disposal of, or to produce, store, handle, treat, release, or transport, any
hazardous waste or hazardous substance other than in accordance with applicable
law; to the best of Borrower's knowledge none of Borrower's properties or assets
has ever been designated or identified in any manner pursuant to any
environmental protection statute as a hazardous waste or hazardous substance
disposal site, or a candidate for closure pursuant to any environmental
protection statute; no lien arising under any environmental protection statute
has attached to any revenues or to any real or personal property owned by
Borrower; and Borrower has not received a summons, citation, notice, or
directive from the Environmental Protection Agency or any other federal or
state governmental agency concerning any action or omission by Borrower
resulting in the releasing, or otherwise disposing of hazardous waste or
hazardous substances into the environment.
SECTION 3.13. LITIGATION; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND AGREEMENTS.
Except as set forth on Exhibit A, there are no actions or proceedings pending,
or to the knowledge of Borrower threatened, against or affecting Borrower which,
if adversely determined, could have a material adverse effect on Borrower.
Borrower is not in default with
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respect to any writ, the breach of which may have an material adverse affect on
the operations or financial condition of Borrower, nor is it in default under
any indenture, agreement, or other instrument to which Borrower is a party or by
which Borrower may be bound, the reach of which may have a material adverse
effect on the operations or financial condition of Borrower.
SECTION 3.14. DEFAULTS.
Immediately following the closing Borrower will not be in default in the payment
of principal or interest on any INDEBTEDNESS and is not in default under any
instrument or agreement under or subject to which any INDEBTEDNESS has been
issued, and no event has occurred and is continuing which, with or without the
lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, constitutes or would constitute
a default under any such instrument or agreement or an EVENT OF DEFAULT
hereunder.
SECTION 3.15. SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES.
Borrower understands and agrees that Lender is relying upon the above
representations and warranties in extending Loan advances to Borrower. Borrower
further agrees that except as disclosed to Lender in writing the foregoing
representations and warranties in Sections 3.1 through Section 3.13 shall be
continuing in nature and shall remain in full force and effect until such time
as Borrower's Loan and Note shall be paid in full, or until this Agreement shall
be terminated in the manner provided above, whichever is the last to occur.
SECTION 4 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS.
Until payment in full of the Loan Obligations, Borrower agrees to do the
following:
SECTION 4.1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, REPORTS AND CERTIFICATIONS.
Until payment in full of the Loan Obligations, Borrower will furnish to Lender,
in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:
(a) As soon as possible after the end of each fiscal year of
Borrower, and in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of
each fiscal year, a complete copy of its audited year-end financial
statements which shall include the balance sheet of Borrower as of the
close of the fiscal year, an income statement and a statement of cash
flows for such year, audited by certified public accounts selected by
Borrower and satisfactory to Lender.
(b) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month,
Borrower's balance sheet as of the close of that month and its income
statement and cash flow statement for that month certified as being
complete, correct, and fairly representing its financial condition and
results of operations by the chief financial officer of Borrower.
(c) No later than ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal
year, Borrower's new budget or operating plan for the then current
fiscal year.
(d) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month,
a schedule of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
(e) No later than thirty (30) days after the end of each fiscal
quarter, a certificate of the Borrower's corporate controller, or
other equivalent officer, stating that there are no defaults by the
Borrower under any of its agreements with the Lender or under any
third party loan or lease agreements or describing any such existing
default(s) and specific action being taken to cure default(s). The
Borrower's corporate controller, or other equivalent officer, will,
within five days after the occurrence of an event of
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default under any of the foregoing, issue a statement describing the
default, and specific action being taken to cure the default.
(f) Promptly provide all audit reports prepared by the
Borrower's independent accountants, notice of any action or preceding
before any court or governmental agency, copies of all federal and
state patent, trademark or copy right applications and registrations
of the same, notice of any circumstance which may reasonably be
expected to have a material adverse effect on the Borrower, and such
other information as the Lender may reasonably request.
(g) Such other information concerning the COLLATERAL as Lender
may reasonably request.
(h) If Borrower becomes a company the stock of which is traded on a
nationally recognized public stock exchange, Borrower's obligations
hereunder shall be satisfied by providing Lessor with all financial
information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within five
(5) days of such filing, and by providing copies of all press releases as
soon as they are published, and by providing, if requested in writing by
Lender, all of the information described in paragraphs 4.1(a) and 4.1(b)
within thirty (30) days of such written request.
SECTION 4.2 OTHER INFORMATION.
Borrower will (1) maintain accurate books and records concerning its business,
(2) upon request, furnish to Lender such information, statements, lists of
property and accounts, lists of assets and liabilities, agings of receivables
and payables, inventory schedules, budgets, forecasts, or reports as Lender may
reasonably request with respect to the business, affairs, and financial
condition of Borrower, and (3) permit Lender or representatives thereof, with
reasonable prior notice from time to time during normal business hours, to
inspect the properties of Borrower and any of its subsidiaries and to inspect,
audit, make copies of, and make extracts from, the books or accounts of Borrower
and any of its subsidiaries.
SECTION 4.3 EXPENSES.
Borrower will pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of Lender (including,
but not limited to, fees and disbursements of Lender's counsel) incident to (1)
preparation and negotiation of this Agreement and the Related Documents and any
amendments, extensions and renewals thereof, including, but not limited to, the
perfection of Lender's Security Interest in Borrower's Collateral, (2) the
protection of the rights of Lender under this Agreement and the Related
Documents, or (3) defense by Lender against all claims against Lender relating
to any of its acts of commission or omission directly or indirectly relating to
this Agreement and the Related Documents, all whether by judicial proceedings or
otherwise (other than claims which are (i) sustained by a court of competent
jurisdiction, (ii) non-appealable and (iii) predicated on Lender's gross
negligence or willful misconduct). Borrower will also pay and save Lender
harmless from any and all liability with respect to any stamp or other taxes
(other than transfer or income taxes or any taxes relating to any equity
securities issued by Borrower to Lender in connection herewith) which may be
determined to be payable in connection with the making of this Agreement and the
Related Documents or any action of Lender authorized under this Agreement or the
Related Documents with respect to the COLLATERAL, including, without limitation,
transfer of the COLLATERAL to Lender's name or that of its nominee or the
purchaser at a foreclosure sale.
SECTION 4.4. NOTICE OF EVENTS.
BORROWER will promptly give LENDER written notice of any EVENT OF DEFAULT or any
event which with the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, would become
an EVENT OF DEFAULT.
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SECTION 4.5 ERISA REPORTS.
Borrower will furnish to Lender (1) as soon as possible and in any event within
thirty (30) days after Borrower or any of its subsidiaries knows or has reason
to know of any REPORTABLE EVENT, with respect to any employee benefit PLAN
("PLAN") subject to ERISA and maintained by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries,
a statement of the chief financial officer of Borrower or the affected
subsidiary setting forth details as to such REPORTABLE EVENT and the actions
which Borrower or the affected subsidiary proposes to take with respect thereto,
together with a copy of the notice of such REPORTABLE EVENT given to the Pension
Benefit Guaranty Corporation, if a copy of such notice is available to Borrower,
and (2) prompt written notice of any decision by Borrower or any of its
subsidiaries to terminate or withdraw from any PLAN, and (3) promptly after
receipt thereof a copy of any notice of intent to terminate any PLAN or to
appoint a trustee to administer any PLAN which Borrower, any subsidiary or any
member of the Controlled Group may receive from the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation or the Internal Revenue Service with respect to any PLAN.
SECTION 4.6 NOTICE OF LITIGATION.
Borrower will promptly give notice to Lender in writing of any proceedings
against Borrower involving amounts in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) not fully covered by insurance, any claim or dispute which may exist
between Borrower and any PERSON and which, if adjudicated adversely to Borrower,
would have a material adverse effect on Borrower's business or financial
condition, any labor controversy resulting in or threatening to result in a
strike against Borrower, or any proposal by any public authority to acquire a
material portion of the assets or business of Borrower.
SECTION 4.7 OTHER DEBT.
BORROWER will promptly pay and discharge when due any and all INDEBTEDNESS and
obligations, including, without limitation, all assessments, taxes, governmental
charges, levies and liens of every kind and nature, imposed upon Borrower or any
of its subsidiaries or its or their properties, income, or profits, prior to the
date on which penalties would attach, and lawful claims that, if unpaid, might
become a lien or charge upon the property of Borrower or any of its
subsidiaries, except such as may in good faith be contested or disputed or for
which arrangements for deferred payment have been made for a cumulative amount
of not more than One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000), provided
appropriate reserves are maintained to the satisfaction of Lender for the
eventual payment thereof in the event it is found that such INDEBTEDNESS is an
INDEBTEDNESS payable by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries, and when such
dispute or contest is settled and determined, will promptly pay the full amount
then due.
SECTION 4.8 COOPERATION.
Borrower will execute and deliver to Lender any and all documents, and do or
cause to be done any and all other acts reasonably deemed necessary by Lender,
in its sole discretion, to effect the provisions and purposes of this AGREEMENT.
SECTION 4.9 NOTICE OF LOSS.
Borrower shall give Lender written notice of any loss with respect to the
COLLATERAL, including but not limited to theft, damage, destruction, and
disappearance, in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in each instance.
SECTION 4.10 LOCATION OF COLLATERAL.
Borrower will give Lender written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to
changing the location of its chief place of business or the location or any of
the COLLATERAL, including any change of location of any property located 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 or to any other of Borrower's
locations, Borrower will give Lender written notice of any property loaned to
others in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, including a description of
the property and the address where such property is to be temporarily located.
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SECTION 4.11 MAINTENANCE OF EXISTENCE.
Subject to Section 5.2 hereof, Borrower will preserve and maintain its legal
existence and all rights, privileges and franchises of it or any of its
subsidiaries necessary or desirable in the normal conduct of its or their
business, will conduct its or their business in an orderly, efficient and
regular manner, and will comply with all applicable laws and regulations and the
terms of any indenture, contract or other instrument to which it or any of its
subsidiaries may be a party or under which it or any of its subsidiaries or its
or their properties may be bound, the noncompliance with which would have MAE.
SECTION 4.12 MAINTENANCE OF INSURANCE.
Borrower will maintain public liability, property damage and workers'
compensation insurance. Borrower shall, at its own cost and expense, maintain
insurance with respect to the COLLATERAL against loss or damage by fire, theft,
explosion and all other hazards and risks ordinarily insured against by other
owners or users of such properties in similar business for the full insurable
value of the COLLATERAL, including earthquake insurance if requested by
Lender after October 1, 1997.
SECTION 4.13 INSURANCE REPORTS.
Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing insurance
policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably request, including
without limitation the following: (a) the name of the insurer; (b) the risks
insured; (c) the amount of the policy; (d) the properties insured; (e) the then
current property values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and
the manner of determining those values; and (f) the expiration date of the
policy.
SECTION 4.14 MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES, ETC.
Borrower will maintain and preserve all of the properties of it or any of its
subsidiaries, necessary or useful in the proper conduct of its or their business
in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
SECTION 4.15 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE.
Promptly inform Lender in writing of (i) an event or condition constituting an
MAE or (ii) any material impairment of the prospect of repayment of any portion
of the Loan Obligations owing to Lender as they become due.
SECTION 4.16 OTHER AGREEMENTS.
Other than as otherwise allowed, comply (and cause each of its subsidiaries to
comply) with all material terms and conditions of all other material agreements,
whether now or hereafter existing, between Borrower (and each of its
subsidiaries) and any other party and notify Lender immediately in writing of
any default in connection with any other such agreements. Perform and comply
with all terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Agreement and in the
Related Documents in a timely manner
SECTION 4.17 LOAN PROCEEDS.
Use all Loan proceeds solely for Borrower's business operations, unless
specifically consented to the contrary by Lender in writing.
SECTION 4.18 COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE.
Unless waived in writing by Lender, provide Lender at least annually with a
certificate executed by Borrower's chief financial officer or person acceptable
to Lender, certifying that the representations and warranties in Sections 3.1
through 3.13 set forth in this Agreement are true and correct as of the date of
the certificate and further certifying that, as of the date of the certificate,
no Event of Default exists under this Agreement.
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SECTION 4.19 ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES.
Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, mortgages, deed of
trust, security agreements, financing statements, instruments, documents and
other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonable request to evidence
and secure the Loan and to perfect Lender's Security Interests and liens.
SECTION 5. NEGATIVE COVENANTS.
Borrower covenants and agrees with Lender that while this Agreement is in
effect, Borrower shall not without the prior written consent of Lender:
SECTION 5.1 INDEBTEDNESS AND LIENS.
(a) incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness other than (i) PERMITTED
JUNIOR INDEBTEDNESS, (ii) accounts payable to trade creditors for goods and
services and current operating liabilities (not the result of the borrowing of
money) incurred in the ordinary course of Borrower's business in accordance with
customary terms and that are not delinquent, and (iii) Indebtedness of Borrower
secured by liens permitted pursuant to clause (b)(ii) of this Section 5.1, (iv)
Indebtedness existing on the date hereof and disclosed in Exhibit A hereto, (v)
contingent obligations of Borrower consisting of guarantees (and other credit
support) of the obligations of vendors and suppliers of Borrower in respect of
transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, (vi) other
Indebtedness of Borrower, provided that the total amount in the aggregate
outstanding INDEBTEDNESS at any time described in (iv), (v), and (vi) above not
to exceed $250,000; (vii) extensions, renewals, refundings, refinancings,
modifications, amendments and restatements of any of the items of Indebtedness
described in (i) through (vii) above, PROVIDED that the principal amount thereof
is not increased or the terms thereof are not modified to impose more burdensome
terms upon Borrower (b) create, incur, or assume any mortgage, pledge
encumbrance, lien or charge of any kind (including the charge upon property at
any time purchased or acquired under conditional sale or other title retention
agreement) upon any asset now owned or hereafter acquired, except for (i)
SECURITY INTEREST that are granted in favor of the JUNIOR LENDER as security for
the PERMITTED JUNIOR INDEBTEDNESS, (ii) other than as permitted pursuant to
clause (iii) hereof, SECURITY INTERESTS that are to secure Borrower's
Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition or
lease of any specific items of equipment and granted in favor of a purchase
money lender or equipment lessor with respect to such Indebtedness, but only to
the extent that such lien is confined solely to the equipment so acquired and
such INDEBTEDNESS is limited to the purchase price or lease obligations the
respect to such equipment, and (iii) easements, reservations, rights of way,
restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar liens,
(iv) liens in favor of customers and revenue authorities arising as a mater of
law to secure payments of customs duties in connection with the importation of
goods; (v) liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law
provision relating to banker's liens, rights of setoff or similar rights and
remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a creditor
depository institution; (vi) liens existing on the date hereof and disclosed on
Exhibit A hereto; (vii) liens not otherwise permitted, which liens do not in the
aggregate exceed $250,000 at any time (viii) liens incurred in connection with
the extension, renewal or refinancing of the indebtedness secured by liens of
the type described in clauses (i) through (ii) above, provided that any
extension, renewal or replacement lien shall be limited to the property
encumbered by the existing lien and the principal amount of the indebtedness
being extended, renewed or refinanced does not increase.
SECTION 5.2 CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, ETC.1
Consolidate with, merge into, or sell (whether in one transaction or in a series
of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets to any PERSON without
the prior written consent of Lender except (i) to or with a successor in
interest to all or substantially all of the business of Borrower, provided that
such successor has a net worth or financial condition reasonably acceptable to
Lender, or (ii) the merger for purposes of reincorporating Borrower in another
state in the United States.
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SECTION 5.3 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS.
(a) Engage in any business activities substantially different than those in
which Borrower is presently engaged or presently proposes to be engaged, (b)
cease operations or, (c) pay any dividends on Borrower's stock, or purchase or
retire any of Borrower's outstanding shares (except for the repurchase of lost
or unvested shares upon termination of employment or consulting relationships).
SECTION 5.4 LOANS, ACQUISITIONS AND GUARANTIES.
(a) Loan money or assets, except for the loan of assets in the ordinary course
of business, and (i) travel advances, employee relocation loans and other
employee loans and advances in the ordinary course of business, (ii) loans to
employees, officers or directors relating to the purchase of equity securities
of Borrower, and (iii) other loans to officers, directors and employees approved
by the Board of Directors, (b) purchase or acquire any interest in any other
enterprise or entity, or (c) incur any obligation as surety or guarantor other
than in the ordinary course of business.
SECTION 5.5. DEFAULTS.
Fail to make any payment of principal or interest on any INDEBTEDNESS.
SECTION 6 EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
If one or more of the following events shall occur ("EVENTS OF DEFAULT" or an
"EVENT OF DEFAULT"):
(a) Borrower shall default in the payment of any of the LOAN
OBLIGATIONS within ten (10) days of when same is due, whether at
maturity, upon acceleration, or otherwise; or
(b) Any representation or warranty made by Borrower in, or
pursuant to, this AGREEMENT or any RELATED DOCUMENTS shall prove to
have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made;
or
(c) Borrower shall be in default in the performance of any of
the covenants in Section 4 or Section 5; or Borrower fails or neglects
to perform, keep, or observe any other term, provision, condition,
covenant, or agreement contained in this Agreement, in any of the
Related Documents, and as to any default under such other term,
provision, condition, covenant or agreement that can be cured, has
failed to cure such default within ten (10) days after the Borrower
receives written notice thereof from Lender or any officer of Borrower
becomes aware thereof provided, however, that if the default cannot
by its nature be cured within the ten (10) day period, and cannot be
cured within the ten (10) day period after diligent attempts by
Borrower, and such default is likely to be cured within a reasonable
time, then Borrower shall have an additional reasonable period (which
shall not in any case exceed thirty (30) days) to attempt to cure such
default, and within such reasonable time period the failure to have
cure such default shall not be deemed an Event of Default; or
(d) Borrower shall be in default under any agreement with Junior
Lender, provided however that if any default under any agreement with
Junior Lender shall be cured or waived, it shall be automatically
cured or waived under this Agreement; or
(e) An order for relief shall be entered against Borrower by any
United States Bankruptcy Court; or Borrower shall generally not pay
its debts as they become due (within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. 303(h)
as at any time amended or any successor statute thereto) or make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors; or Borrower shall apply for
or consent to the
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appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee, or similar officer for
it or for all or any substantial part of its property; or such
custodian, receiver, trustee, or similar officer shall be appointed
without the application or consent of Borrower and such appointment
shall continue undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days; or
Borrower shall institute (by petition, application, answer, consent,
or otherwise) any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium,
arrangement, readjustment of debt, dissolution, liquidation or similar
proceeding relating to it under the laws of any jurisdiction; or any
such proceeding shall be instituted (by petition, application, or
otherwise) against Borrower and shall remain undismissed for a period
of sixty (60) days; or any judgment, writ, warrant of attachment,
execution, or similar process shall be issued or levied against a
substantial part of the property of Borrower and such a judgment,
writ, or similar process shall not be released, vacated, or fully
bonded within sixty (60) days after its issue or levy; or
(f) This Agreement or any of the Related Documents ceases to be
in full force and effect (including failure of any collateral document
to create a valid and perfected security interest or lien at any time
and for any reason); or
(g) Commencement of foreclosure, whether by judicial proceeding,
self-help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of
Borrower against any Collateral, or any creditor takes, attempts to
take or gives written or oral notice to Borrower of its intent to take
any action against the property of Borrower or any of its subsidiaries
on or in which Lender has a lien or security interest. This includes
a garnishment, attachment, or levy on or of any of Borrower's deposit
accounts. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is
a good faith dispute by Borrower or any of its subsidiaries as to the
validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of the
creditor proceeding, and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of
the creditor proceeding and furnishes reserves or a surety bond for
the creditor proceeding satisfactory to Lender; or
(h) Any REPORTABLE EVENT, which Lender determines in good faith
constitutes grounds for the termination of any PLAN or PLANS by the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or for the appointment by the
appropriate United States District Court of a trustee to administer or
liquidate any PLAN or PLANS shall have occurred and be continuing
thirty (30) days after written notice of such determination by Lender
shall have been given to Borrower, or a decision shall have been made
by Borrower or any Subsidiary to terminate, file a notice of
termination with respect to, or withdraw from, any PLAN or PLANS, or a
trustee shall be appointed by the appropriate United States District
Court to administer any PLAN or PLANS, or the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation shall institute proceedings to terminate any PLAN or PLANS
or to appoint a trustee to administer any PLAN or PLANS, and in the
case of the occurrence of any of the above, the aggregate amount of
Borrower's liability to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation under
Sections 4062, 4063, and 4064 of ERISA as determined in good faith by
Lender could exceed 10% of Borrower's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth,
and such liability of Borrower is not covered in full, for the benefit
of Borrower, by insurance;
THEN, automatically, at the option of Lender, Lender's obligation to take any
action hereunder for Borrower's benefit shall terminate and all LOAN OBLIGATIONS
shall, without presentment, demand, protect, or notice of any kind, all of which
are hereby expressly waived, be forthwith due and payable, and Lender may,
immediately and without expiration of any period of grace, enforce payment of
all LOAN OBLIGATIONS and exercise any and all other
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remedies granted to it under any of the other RELATED DOCUMENTS, at law, in
equity, or otherwise.
SECTION 7. DEFAULT.
Upon and during the continuance of an Event of Default, including failure to pay
upon final maturity, Lender, at its option, may do one or both of the following:
(a) increase the interest rate on the Promissory Note up to fourteen percent
(14%) per annum, or, if lower, up to the maximum interest amount allowable by
applicable law, and (b) add any unpaid accrued interest to principal and such
sum will bear interest therefrom until paid at the rate provided in the
Promissory Note.
SECTION 8. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES.
Borrower shall pay to Lender all of Lender's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
described in Section 4.3(i), which shall be due and payable in full on
acceptance of this Agreement.
SECTION 9. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.
Without the prior written consent of Lender, Borrower shall not sell, lend or
transfer title on its assets to its parent, subsidiaries or affiliated companies
except in the normal course of business.
SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
The following miscellaneous provision are a part of this Agreement:
SECTION 10.1 AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement, together with any Related Documents, constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement of the parties as to the matters set forth in this
Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective
unless given in writing and signed by the party or parties sought to be charged
or bound by the alteration or amendment.
SECTION 10.2 APPLICABLE LAW.
This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and accepted by Lender in the State
of California. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to
submit to the jurisdiction of the court of San Francisco County, the State of
California. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
SECTION 10.3. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
Borrower and Lender each hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any
litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with
this Agreement, any Related Agreement or any of the Loan Obligations. Borrower
and Lender hereby (a) certify that no representative, agent or attorney of the
other party hereto has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other
party would not, in the event of litigation, seek to enforce the foregoing
waiver and (b) acknowledges that it and the other party hereto have been induced
to enter to this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and
certifications contained in this Section 10.3.
SECTION 10.4 CAPTION HEADINGS.
Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience purposes only and are not
to be used to interpret or define the provisions of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.5 CONSENT TO LOAN PARTICIPATION.
Borrower agrees to and consents to Lender's sale or transfer, whether now or
later, of one or more participation interest in the Loans to one or more
purchasers, whether related or unrelated to Lender. Lender may provide, without
any limitation whatsoever, to any one or more purchasers, or potential
purchasers, any information or knowledge Lender may have about Borrower or about
any other matter relating to the Loan, and Borrower hereby waives any rights to
privacy it may have with respect to such matters, provided such purchasers agree
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to the confidentiality provisions hereof. Borrower additionally waives any and
all notices of sale of participation interest, as well as all notices of any
repurchase or such participation interest in the Loans and will have all the
rights granted under the participation agreement or agreements governing the
sale of such participation interests. Any costs associated with the attempt to
arrange any such participation interest will be borne by Lender.
SECTION 10.6 NOTICES.
All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be given in writing
and shall be effective when actually delivered or when deposited in the United
States mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the
notice is to be given at the address shown above. Any party may change its
address for notices under this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the
other parties, specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the
party's address. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if there is more
than one Borrower, notice to any Borrower will constitute notice to all
Borrowers. For notice purposes, Borrower agrees to keep Lender informed at all
times of Borrower's current address(es).
SECTION 10.7. SEVERABILITY.
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement to be
invalid or unenforceable as to any person or circumstances, such finding shall
not render that provision invalid or unenforceable as to any other persons or
circumstances. If feasible, any such offending provision shall be deemed to be
modified to be within the limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the
offending provision cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other
provisions of this Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and
enforceable.
SECTION 10.8 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement and the Related
Documents.
SECTION 10.9 WAIVER.
Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this Agreement,
unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No delay or
omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver
of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of a provision of this
Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of Lender's right otherwise
to demand strict compliance with that provision or any other provision of this
Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any course of dealing between Lender
and Borrower, shall constitute a waiver of any of Lender's rights or of any
obligations of Borrower as to any future transactions. Whenever the consent of
Lender is required under this Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender
in any instance shall not constitute continuing consent in subsequent instances
where such consent is required and in all cases such consent may be granted or
withheld in the sole discretion of Lender.
SECTION 10.10 CONFIDENTIALITY.
In handling any confidential information Lender shall exercise the same degree
of care that it exercises with respect to its own proprietary information of the
same types to maintain the confidentiality of any non-public information thereby
received or received pursuant to this agreement except that disclosure of such
information may be made (i) to the subsidiaries or affiliates of Lender in
connection with their preset or prospective business relations with Borrower,
(ii) to prospective transferees or purchasers of any interest in the Loans,
provided that they have entered into a comparable confidentiality agreement in
favor of Borrower and have delivered a copy to Borrower, (iii) as required by
law, regulations, rule or order, subpoena, judicial order or similar order an
(iv)) as may be required in connection with the examination, audit or similar
investigation of Lender. Confidential information hereunder shall not include
information that either; (a) is in the public domain or in the knowledge or
possession of Lender when disclosed to Lender, or becomes part of the public
domain after disclosure to Lender through no fault of Lender; or (b) is
disclosed to Lender by a third party, provided Lender does not have actual
knowledge that such third party is prohibited from disclosing such information.
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BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISION OF THIS BUSINESS LOAN
AGREEMENT, AND BORROWER AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED AS OF
SEPTEMBER 27, 1996.
BORROWER:
CV THERAPEUTICS, INC.
BY: /s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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TITLE: Chief Financial Officer
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LENDER:
XXXXXXXXX & XXXXX GUARANTY FINANCE, LLC:
BY: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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TITLE: Chief Executive Officer
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