CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC., as Borrower LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Dated as of July 8, 2009 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Lender
Exhibit 10.1
CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
as Borrower
Dated as of July 8, 2009
$40,000,000
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Lender
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION |
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1.1. Definitions |
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1.2. Accounting Terms |
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1.3. Uniform Commercial Code |
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1.4. Certain Matters of Construction |
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Section 2. CREDIT FACILITIES |
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2.1. Commitment |
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2.2. [Reserved] |
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2.3. Letter of Credit Facility |
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Section 3. INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES |
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3.1. Interest |
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3.2. Fees |
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3.3. Computation of Interest, Fees, Yield Protection |
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3.4. Reimbursement Obligations |
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3.5. Illegality |
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3.6. Inability to Determine Rates |
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3.7. Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy |
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3.8. Mitigation |
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3.9. Funding Losses |
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3.10. Maximum Interest |
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Section 4. LOAN ADMINISTRATION |
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4.1. Manner of Borrowing and Funding Loans |
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4.2. Number and Amount of LIBOR Loans; Determination of Rate |
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4.3. Effect of Termination |
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Section 5. PAYMENTS |
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5.1. General Payment Provisions |
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5.2. Repayment of Loans |
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5.3. [Reserved] |
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5.4. Payment of Other Obligations |
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5.5. Marshaling; Payments Set Aside |
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5.6. Application of Payments |
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5.7. Loan Account; Account Stated |
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5.8. Taxes |
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5.9. Subsidiary Guaranty |
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Section 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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6.1. Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans |
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6.2. Conditions Precedent to All Credit Extensions |
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6.3. Limited Waiver of Conditions Precedent |
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Section 7. COLLATERAL |
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7.1. Grant of Security Interest |
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7.2. Lien on Deposit Accounts; Cash Collateral |
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7.3. Real Estate Collateral |
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7.4. Other Collateral |
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7.5. No Assumption of Liability |
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7.6. Further Assurances; Extent of Liens |
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7.7. Foreign Subsidiary Stock |
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Section 8. COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION |
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8.1. Borrowing Base Certificates |
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8.2. Administration of Accounts |
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8.3. Administration of Inventory |
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8.4. Administration of Equipment |
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8.5. Administration of Deposit Accounts |
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8.6. General Provisions |
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8.7. Power of Attorney |
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Section 9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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9.1. General Representations and Warranties |
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9.2. Complete Disclosure |
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Section 10. COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS |
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10.1. Affirmative Covenants |
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10.2. Negative Covenants |
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10.3. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio |
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Section 11. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT |
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11.1. Events of Default |
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11.2. Remedies upon Default |
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11.3. License |
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11.4. Setoff |
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11.5. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver |
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Section 12. MISCELLANEOUS |
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12.1. Consents, Amendments and Waivers |
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12.2. Indemnity |
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12.3. Notices and Communications |
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12.4. Performance of Loan Parties’ Obligations |
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12.5. Credit Inquiries |
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12.6. Severability |
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12.7. Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms |
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12.8. Counterparts |
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12.9. Entire Agreement |
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12.10. No Control; No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility |
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12.11. Confidentiality |
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12.12. GOVERNING LAW |
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12.13. Consent to Forum |
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12.14. Waivers by Loan Parties |
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12.15. Patriot Act Notice |
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12.16. NO ORAL AGREEMENT |
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LIST OF SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.1
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Xxxxxxx Facility | |
Schedule 8.5
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Deposit Accounts | |
Schedule 8.6.1
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Business Locations | |
Schedule 9.1.4
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Names and Capital Structure | |
Schedule 9.1.11
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Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Licenses | |
Schedule 9.1.14
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Environmental Matters | |
Schedule 9.1.15
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Restrictive Agreements | |
Schedule 9.1.16
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Litigation | |
Schedule 9.1.18
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Pension Plans | |
Schedule 10.2.1
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Existing Debt | |
Schedule 10.2.2
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Existing Liens | |
Schedule 10.2.17
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Existing Affiliate Transactions |
(ii)
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT is dated as of July 8, 2009 (this “Agreement”, among
CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”), the other Loan Parties
identified on the signature pages to this Agreement or otherwise from time to time party hereto,
and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association (“Lender”).
R E C I T A L S:
Borrower has requested that Lender provide a credit facility to Borrower to finance its
business enterprise. Lender is willing to provide the credit facility on the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1. Definitions. As used herein, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:
Account: as defined in the UCC, including all rights to payment for goods sold or
leased, or for services rendered.
Account Debtor: a Person who is obligated under an Account, Chattel Paper or General
Intangible.
Accounts Formula Amount: the sum of (a) the lesser of (i) $5,000,000 and (ii) with
respect to any other Extended Terms Accounts, 65% of the Value of Extended Terms Accounts
constituting Eligible Accounts, plus (b) 85% of the Value of Standard Terms Accounts and Unbilled
Accounts, in each case, constituting Eligible Accounts; provided, however, that, in
Lender’s Permitted Discretion, each such percentage shall be reduced by 1.0% for each whole
percentage point (or portion thereof) that the Dilution Percent exceeds 5.0%.
Affiliate: with respect to any Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly
through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with
the Person specified. “Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power
to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the
ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and
“Controlled” have correlative meanings.
Allianz: Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, a Minnesota corporation,
and it successors and assigns.
Allianz Debt: Debt owed by CM Real Estate to Allianz in the original principal amount
of $11,000,000 with an outstanding balance of $9,780,359 as of the Closing Date, evidenced by that
certain Promissory Note dated November 14, 2007, executed by CM Real Estate in favor of Allianz and
secured or supported by that certain (i) Deed of Trust, Mortgage and Security Agreement made by CM
Real Estate dated as of November 14, 2007, to Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, as trustee for the benefit of
Allianz, (ii) Assignment of Rents and Leases dated as of November 14, 2007, between Borrower and
Allianz, (iii) Environmental Indemnity dated as of November 14, 2007, from CM Real Estate and
Borrower in favor of Allianz and (iv) Guaranty Agreement dated as of November 14, 2007, from
Borrower to Allianz guaranteeing payment of the Allianz Debt, in each case as in effect on the date
hereof.
Allocable Amount: as defined in Section 5.9.3.
Anti-Terrorism Laws: any laws relating to terrorism or money laundering, including the
Patriot Act.
Applicable Law: all laws, rules, regulations and governmental guidelines applicable to
the Person, conduct, transaction, agreement or matter in question, including all applicable
statutory law, common law and equitable principles, and all provisions of constitutions, treaties,
statutes, rules, regulations, orders and decrees of Governmental Authorities.
Applicable Margin: with respect to any Type of Loan, the margin set forth below, as
determined by the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the last Fiscal Quarter:
Base Rate | LIBOR | |||||||||
Level | Ratio | Loans | Loans | |||||||
I |
> 1.75 | 0.75 | % | 3.00 | % | |||||
II |
> 1.25 < 1.75 | 1.25 | % | 3.50 | % | |||||
III |
< 1.25 | 1.25 | % | 4.00 | % |
Until June 30, 2009, margins shall be determined as if Level I were applicable. At all times after
June 30, 2009, the margins shall be subject to increase or decrease upon receipt by Lender pursuant
to Section 10.1.2 of the financial statements and corresponding Compliance Certificate for the last
Fiscal Quarter, which change shall be effective on the first day of the calendar month following
receipt. If, by the first day of a month, any financial statements and Compliance Certificate due
in the preceding month have not been received, then, at the option of Lender, the margins shall be
determined as if Level III were applicable, from such day until the first day of the calendar month
following actual receipt.
Applicable Rate: for any month the average daily balance of Loans and stated amount of
Letters of Credit is less than fifty percent (50%) of the Commitment, 0.50% per annum, and for any
other month 0.25% per annum.
Asset Disposition: a sale, lease, license, transfer or other disposition of Property
of an Obligor, including a disposition of Property in connection with a sale-leaseback transaction
or synthetic lease.
Availability: the Borrowing Base minus the principal balance of all Loans.
Availability Reserve: the sum (without duplication) of (a) $155,0000 or such other
greater or lesser amount as Lender, in its sole discretion, elects to impose from time to time; (b)
the Inventory Reserve; (c) the Rent and Charges Reserve; (d) the LC Reserve; (e) the Bank Product
Reserve; (f) all accrued Royalties, whether or not then due and payable by any Loan Party; (g) the
aggregate amount of liabilities secured by Liens upon Collateral that are senior to Lender’s Liens
(but imposition of any such reserve shall not waive an Event of Default arising therefrom); and (h)
such additional reserves, in such amounts and with respect to such matters, as Lender in its
Permitted Discretion may elect to impose from time to time.
Bank Product: any of the following products, services or facilities extended to any
Loan Party or Subsidiary by Lender or any of its Affiliates: (a) Cash Management Services; (b)
products under Hedging Agreements; (c) commercial credit card and merchant card services; and (d)
leases and other banking products or services as may be requested by any Loan Party or Subsidiary,
other than Letters of Credit.
Bank Product Debt: Debt and other obligations of an Obligor relating to Bank Products.
Bank Product Reserve: the aggregate amount of reserves established by Lender from time
to time in its Permitted Discretion in respect of Bank Product Debt.
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Bankruptcy Code: Title 11 of the United States Code.
Base Rate: for any day, a per annum rate equal to the greater of (a) the Prime Rate
for such day; (b) the Federal Funds Rate for such day, plus 0.50%; or (c) LIBOR for a 30 day
interest period as determined on such day, plus 1.0%.
Base Rate Loan: any Loan that bears interest based on the Base Rate.
Board of Governors: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Borrowed Money: with respect to any Obligor, without duplication, its (a) Debt that
(i) arises from the lending of money by any Person to such Obligor, (ii) is evidenced by notes,
drafts, bonds, debentures, credit documents or similar instruments, (iii) accrues interest or is a
type upon which interest charges are customarily paid (excluding trade payables owing in the
Ordinary Course of Business), or (iv) was issued or assumed as full or partial payment for
Property; (b) Capital Leases; (c) reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit; and
(d) guaranties of any Debt of the foregoing types owing by another Person.
Borrowing: a group of Loans of one Type that are made on the same day or are converted
into Loans of one Type on the same day.
Borrowing Base: on any date of determination, an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the
Commitment, minus the LC Reserve; or (b) the sum of the Accounts Formula Amount,
plus the Inventory Formula Amount, minus the Availability Reserve, minus
the EBITDA Reserve; provided that, from the date of any Xxxxx Acquisition until the date
Lender completes its review of the assets so acquired, the increase (if any) in the Borrowing Base
attributable to such assets shall not exceed $1,500,000.
Borrowing Base Certificate: a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to
Lender, by which Borrower certifies calculation of the Borrowing Base.
Business Day: any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks are authorized to close under the laws of, or are in fact closed in, North Carolina or Texas,
and if such day relates to a LIBOR Loan, any such day on which dealings in Dollar deposits are
conducted between banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market.
Capital Expenditures: all liabilities incurred, expenditures made or payments due
(whether or not made) by a Loan Party or Subsidiary for the acquisition of any fixed assets, or any
improvements, replacements, substitutions or additions thereto with a useful life of more than one
year, including the principal portion of Capital Leases.
Capital Lease: any lease that is required to be capitalized for financial reporting
purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Cash Collateral: cash, and any interest or other income earned thereon, that is
delivered to Lender to Cash Collateralize any Obligations.
Cash Collateral Account: a demand deposit, money market or other account maintained
with Lender and subject to Lender’s Liens.
Cash Collateralize: the delivery of cash to Lender, as security for the payment of
Obligations, in an amount equal to (a) with respect to LC Obligations, 105% of the aggregate LC
Obligations, and (b)
with respect to any inchoate, contingent or other Obligations (including Obligations arising
under Bank Products), Lender’s good faith estimate of the amount due or to become due, including
all fees and other amounts relating to such Obligations. “Cash Collateralization” has a
correlative meaning.
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Cash Equivalents: (a) marketable obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by,
and backed by the full faith and credit of, the United States government, maturing within 12 months
of the date of acquisition; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers’ acceptances
maturing within 12 months of the date of acquisition, and overnight bank deposits, in each case
which are issued by a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state or
district thereof, rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s at the time of
acquisition, and (unless issued by Lender) not subject to offset rights; (c) repurchase obligations
with a term of not more than 30 days for underlying investments of the types described in clauses
(a) and (b) entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (b); (d)
commercial paper rated A-1 (or better) by S&P or P-1 (or better) by Moody’s, and maturing within
nine months of the date of acquisition; and (e) shares of any money market fund that has
substantially all of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to
above, has net assets of at least $500,000,000 and has the highest rating obtainable from either
Moody’s or S&P.
Cash Management Services: any services provided from time to time by Lender or any of
its Affiliates to any Loan Party or Subsidiary in connection with operating, collections, payroll,
trust, or other depository or disbursement accounts, including automated clearinghouse, e-payable,
electronic funds transfer, wire transfer, controlled disbursement, overdraft, depository,
information reporting, lockbox and stop payment services.
CERCLA: the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (42
U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.).
Change in Law: the occurrence, after the date hereof, of (a) the adoption or taking
effect of any law, rule, regulation or treaty; (b) any change in any law, rule, regulation or
treaty or in the administration, interpretation or application thereof by any Governmental
Authority; or (c) the making or issuance of any request, guideline or directive (whether or not
having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority.
Change of Control: (a) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in sections
13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, but excluding any employee
benefit plan of such person and its subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity
as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan), excluding the Permitted
Holders, shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in rules 13(d)-3 and 13(d)-5 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of more than the greater of
(x) 30% or more of the then outstanding equity securities of Borrower entitled to vote for members
of the board of directors or equivalent governing body or (y) the percentage of equity securities
of Borrower entitled to vote for members of the board of directors or equivalent governing body, or
(b) the board of directors of Borrower ceases to consist of a majority of the Continuing Directors.
Claims: all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, judgments,
proceedings, interest, costs and expenses of any kind (including remedial response costs,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and Extraordinary Expenses) at any time (including after Full Payment of
the Obligations) incurred by or asserted against any Indemnitee in any way relating to (a) any
Loans, Letters of Credit, Loan Documents, or the use thereof or transactions relating thereto, (b)
any action taken or omitted to be taken by any Indemnitee in connection with any Loan Documents,
(c) the existence or perfection of any Liens, or realization upon any Collateral, (d) exercise of
any rights or remedies under any Loan Documents or Applicable Law, or (e) failure by any Obligor to
perform or observe any terms of any Loan Document, in each case including all costs and expenses
relating to any investigation, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding (including an Insolvency
Proceeding or appellate proceedings), whether or not the applicable
Indemnitee is a party thereto.
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Closing Date: the date on which (a) each of the conditions set forth in Section 6.1 is
satisfied and (b) the initial Loans are made hereunder.
CM Real Estate: CM Real Estate, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and
wholly-owned Subsidiary of Borrower, and its successors and assigns.
Code: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Collateral: all Property described in Section 7.1, all Property described in any
Security Documents as security for any Obligations, and all other Property that now or hereafter
secures (or is intended to secure) any Obligations.
Commitment: Lender’s obligation to make Loans and to issue Letters of Credit in an
amount up to $40,000,000 in the aggregate.
Commitment Termination Date: the earliest to occur of (a) the Termination Date; (b)
the date on which Borrower terminates the Commitment pursuant to Section 2.1.3; or (c) the date on
which the Commitment is terminated pursuant to Section 11.2.
Compliance Certificate: a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender,
by which Borrower certifies compliance with Sections 10.2.3 and 10.3, lists, upon Lender’s request,
certain outstanding Bank Products and calculates the applicable Level for the Applicable Margin.
Contingent Obligation: any obligation of a Person arising from a guaranty, indemnity
or other assurance of payment or performance of any Debt, lease, dividend or other obligation
(“primary obligations”) of another obligor (“primary obligor”) in any manner,
whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of such Person under any (a) guaranty,
endorsement, co-making or sale with recourse of an obligation of a primary obligor; (b) obligation
to make take-or-pay or similar payments regardless of nonperformance by any other party to an
agreement; and (c) arrangement (i) to purchase any primary obligation or security therefor, (ii) to
supply funds for the purchase or payment of any primary obligation, (iii) to maintain or assure
working capital, equity capital, net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iv) to purchase
Property or services for the purpose of assuring the ability of the primary obligor to perform a
primary obligation, or (v) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the holder of any primary
obligation against loss in respect thereof. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be
deemed to be the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation (or, if less, the maximum
amount for which such Person may be liable under the instrument evidencing the Contingent
Obligation) or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability with
respect thereto.
Continuing Directors: the directors of Borrower on the Closing Date and each other
director, if, in each case, such other directors’ nomination for election to the board of directors
of Borrower is recommended by a majority of the then Continuing Directors of such other director
receives the vote of the Permitted Holders in his or her election by the stockholders of Borrower.
Coppell Facility: the real estate located at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx.
Covenant Condition: the following conditions with respect to each transaction or event
to which such conditions apply: (a) both immediately before and immediately after giving effect to
such transaction or event, Availability is greater than $6,000,000 (b) on a pro forma basis,
Availability would not have been less than $6,000,000 on any day during the 30 day period
immediately preceding the date of such transaction or event if the transaction or event had
occurred at the beginning of such 30 day period, (c) on a pro forma basis and after giving effect
to such transaction or event, Availability will not be less than $6,000,000 on any day during the
30 day period immediately following the date of such transaction or
event; (d) no Default or Event of Default exists both before and after giving effect to such
transaction; (e) as of the end of each of the two months immediately preceding the date of such
transaction or event for which Lender has received the financial statements and corresponding
Compliance Certificate required under Section 10.1.2, the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the
trailing twelve month period then ending is at least 1.25 to 1.00; and (f) a Senior Officer of
Borrower shall have certified in writing to Lender, not less than five Business Days prior to the
date of such transaction or event, that all of the conditions set forth in the foregoing clauses
(a) through (e) have been or will be satisfied on the date of such transaction or event accompanied
by calculations setting forth in reasonable detail, compliance with such conditions.
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CWA: the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq.).
Debt: as applied to any Person, without duplication, (a) all items that would be
included as liabilities on a balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, including Capital Leases, but
excluding trade payables incurred and being paid in the Ordinary Course of Business; (b) all
Contingent Obligations; (c) all reimbursement obligations in connection with letters of credit
issued for the account of such Person; and (d) in the case of Borrower and the other Loan Parties,
the Obligations. The Debt of a Person shall include any recourse Debt of any partnership in which
such Person is a general partner or joint venturer.
Default: an event or condition that, with the lapse of time or giving of notice, would
constitute an Event of Default.
Default Rate: for any Obligation (including, to the extent permitted by law, interest
not paid when due), 2% plus the interest rate otherwise applicable thereto.
Deposit Account Control Agreements: the Deposit Account control agreements to be
executed by each institution maintaining a Deposit Account for any Loan Party, in favor of Lender,
as security for the Obligations.
Design Trends: Design Trends, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company together with
its successors and permitted assigns.
Dilution Percent: the percent, determined for Borrower’s most recent Fiscal Quarter,
for the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, equal to (a) without duplication, bad debt write-downs or
write-offs, discounts, returns, promotions, credits, credit memos and other dilutive items with
respect to Accounts, divided by (b) gross sales.
Distribution: any declaration or payment of a distribution, interest or dividend on
any Equity Interest (other than payment-in-kind); any distribution, advance or repayment of Debt to
a holder of Equity Interests; or any purchase, redemption, or other acquisition or retirement for
value of any Equity Interest.
Xxxxx Acquisition: any acquisition (subject to Lender’s prior written consent) by any
Loan Party on or after the Closing Date of membership interests in Design Trends from Xxxxx
Northwest, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company, and assets from A-boy Supply Co., Inc., an
Oregon corporation, d/b/a Xxxxx Designs.
Dollars: lawful money of the United States.
Dominion Account: a special account established by Borrower at Lender or a bank
acceptable to Lender, over which Lender has exclusive control for withdrawal purposes.
Dominion Date: the first date on which Borrower satisfies the requirements of Section
10.1.10.
DT LLC Agreement that certain Limited Liability Company Agreement of Design Trends,
dated
August 3, 1999 as in effect on the date hereof and as thereafter amended, modified or
supplemented with the prior written consent of Lender.
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EBITDA: determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and Subsidiaries, net income,
calculated before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization
expense, stock compensation expense, minority interest adjustments in respect of Design Trends,
gains or losses arising from the sale of capital assets, gains arising from the write-up of assets,
and any extraordinary gains (in each case, to the extent included in determining net income), plus
the aggregate transaction costs and expenses incurred by Borrower and the other Loan Parties in
connection with closing this Agreement, provided that such add-back shall not include any
such costs and expenses incurred more than 60 days following the Closing Date.
EBITDA Reserve: an amount equal to $500,000 until such time as Borrower delivers a
Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 10.1.2(c) for any period ending on or after August 31,
2009 certifying that no Default or Event of Default exists and that the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
of the Borrower is greater than 1.00 to 1.0, at which time the EBITDA Reserve shall be an amount
equal to $0.
Eligible Account: Account owing to a Loan Party that arises in the Ordinary Course of
Business from the sale of goods, is payable in Dollars and is deemed by Lender, in its Permitted
Discretion, to be an Eligible Account. Without limiting the foregoing, no Account shall be an
Eligible Account if (a) it is unpaid for more than (i) in the case of Extended Terms Accounts, 30
days after the original due date, or more than 200 days after the original invoice date, (ii) in
the case of Standard Terms Accounts, 60 days after the original due date or more than 120 days
after the original invoice date or (iii) in the case of Unbilled Accounts, it is not billed or
invoiced, in Dollars, within 30 days after the date such Unbilled Account was generated; (b) 50% or
more of the Accounts owing by the Account Debtor are not Eligible Accounts under the foregoing
clause; (c) when aggregated with other Accounts owing by the Account Debtor (other than Lowes or
Wal-Mart), it exceeds 15% of the aggregate Eligible Accounts (or such higher percentage as Lender
may establish for the Account Debtor from time to time), provided, however, that
(x) only that portion of the Account which, when aggregated with the other Eligible Accounts of the
applicable Account Debtor, exceeds the applicable percentage shall be excluded from the calculation
of Eligible Accounts, and (y) Accounts of the applicable Account Debtor which, in the aggregate,
exceed the limits set forth above shall be deemed to constitute Eligible Accounts (subject to
compliance with all other standards of eligibility) if the Accounts exceeding such limits are
backed or secured by a letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Lender in all respects and such
letter of credit has been assigned to Lender on terms acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion;
(d) the Account Debtor of such Account is Lowes or Wal-Mart and such Account when aggregated with
all other Accounts owing by Lowes or Wal-Mart, as applicable exceeds 30% of the total of the
Accounts of all Credit Parties (or such higher percentage as Lender may establish for Lowes or
Wal-Mart from time to time) ), provided, however, that (x) only that portion of the
Account which, when aggregated with the other Eligible Accounts of the Lowes or Wal-Mart, as
applicable, exceeds the applicable percentage shall be excluded from the calculation of Eligible
Accounts, and (y) Accounts of Lowes or Wal-Mart which, in the aggregate, exceed the limits set
forth above shall be deemed to constitute Eligible Accounts (subject to compliance with all other
standards of eligibility) if the Accounts exceeding such limits are backed or secured by a letter
of credit reasonably satisfactory to Lender in all respects and such letter of credit has been
assigned to Lender on terms acceptable to Lender in its sole discretion; (e) it does not conform
with a covenant or representation herein; (f) it is owing by a creditor or supplier, or is
otherwise subject to a potential offset, counterclaim, dispute, deduction, discount, recoupment,
reserve, defense, chargeback, credit or allowance (but ineligibility shall be limited to the amount
thereof); (g) an Insolvency Proceeding has been commenced by or against the Account Debtor; or the
Account Debtor has failed, has suspended or ceased doing business, is liquidating, dissolving or
winding up its affairs, or is not Solvent; or the applicable Loan Party is not able to bring suit
or enforce remedies against the Account Debtor through judicial process; (h) the Account Debtor is
organized or has its principal offices or assets outside the United States or Canada; (i) it is
owing by a Government Authority, unless the Account Debtor is the United States or
any department, agency or instrumentality thereof and the Account has been assigned to Lender
in compliance with the Assignment of Claims Act; (j) it is not subject to a duly perfected, first
priority Lien in favor of Lender, or is subject to any other Lien (other than the Lien securing the
Xxxxxx Earn-Out so long as such Lien is at all times junior to Lender’s Lien); (k) the goods giving
rise to it have not been delivered to and accepted by the Account Debtor, the services giving rise
to it have not been accepted by the Account Debtor, or it otherwise does not represent a final
sale; (l) it is evidenced by Chattel Paper or an Instrument of any kind, or has been reduced to
judgment; (m) its payment has been extended, the Account Debtor has made a partial payment, or it
arises from a sale on a cash-on-delivery basis; (n) it arises from a sale to an Affiliate, from a
sale on a xxxx-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale-or-return, sale-on-approval, consignment, or other
repurchase or return basis, or from a sale to a Person for personal, family or household purposes;
(o) it represents a progress billing or retainage; or (p) it includes a billing for interest, fees
or late charges, but ineligibility shall be limited to the extent thereof. In calculating
delinquent portions of Accounts under clauses (a) and (b), credit balances more than 120 days old
in the case of Standard Terms Accounts and 200 days old in the case of Extended Terms Accounts will
be excluded.
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Eligible In-Transit Inventory: Inventory owned by a Loan Party that would be Eligible
Inventory if it were not subject to a Document and in transit from a foreign location to a location
of a Loan Party within the United States, and that Lender, in its Permitted Discretion, deems to be
Eligible In-Transit Inventory. Without limiting the foregoing, no Inventory shall be Eligible
In-Transit Inventory unless it (a) is subject to a negotiable Document showing Lender (or, with the
consent of Lender, the applicable Loan Party) as consignee, which Document is in the possession of
Lender or such other Person as Lender shall approve; (b) is fully insured in a manner satisfactory
to Lender; (c) has been identified to the applicable sales contract and title has passed to a Loan
Party; (d) is not sold by a vendor that has a right to reclaim, divert shipment of, repossess, stop
delivery, claim any reservation of title or otherwise assert Lien rights against the Inventory, or
with respect to whom any Loan Party is in default of any obligations; (e) is subject to purchase
orders and other sale documentation satisfactory to Lender; (f) is shipped by a common carrier that
is not affiliated with the vendor; and (g) is being handled by a customs broker, freight-forwarder
or other handler that has delivered a Lien Waiver.
Eligible Inventory: Inventory owned by a Loan Party that Lender, in its Permitted
Discretion, deems to be Eligible Inventory. Without limiting the foregoing, no Inventory shall be
Eligible Inventory unless it (a) is finished goods or raw materials, and not work-in-process,
packaging or shipping materials, labels, samples, display items, bags, replacement parts or
manufacturing supplies; (b) is not held on consignment, nor subject to any deposit or downpayment;
(c) is in new and saleable condition and is not damaged, defective, shopworn or otherwise unfit for
sale; (d) is not slow-moving, obsolete or unmerchantable, and does not constitute returned or
repossessed goods; (e) meets all standards imposed by any Governmental Authority, and does not
constitute hazardous materials under any Environmental Law; (f) conforms with the covenants and
representations herein; (g) is subject to Lender’s duly perfected, first priority Lien, and no
other Lien; (h) is within the continental United States or Canada, is not in transit except between
locations of Loan Parties, and is not consigned to any Person; (i) is not subject to any warehouse
receipt or negotiable Document; (j) is not subject to any License or other arrangement that
restricts such Borrower’s or Lender’s right to dispose of such Inventory, unless Lender has
received an appropriate Lien Waiver; and (k) is not located on leased premises or in the possession
of a warehouseman, processor, repairman, mechanic, shipper, freight forwarder or other Person,
unless the lessor or such Person has delivered a Lien Waiver or an appropriate Rent and Charges
Reserve has been established; and (l) is Eligible In-Transit Inventory or is or would be reflected
in the details of a current perpetual inventory report.
Enforcement Action: any action to enforce any Obligations or Loan Documents or to
realize upon any Collateral (whether by judicial action, self-help, notification of Account
Debtors, exercise of setoff or recoupment, or otherwise).
Environmental Agreement: each agreement of a Loan Party with respect to any Real
Estate subject to a Mortgage, pursuant to which such Loan Party agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless Lender from liability under any Environmental Laws.
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Environmental Laws: all Applicable Laws (including all programs, permits and guidance
promulgated by regulatory agencies), relating to public health (but excluding occupational safety
and health, to the extent regulated by OSHA) or the protection or pollution of the environment,
including CERCLA, RCRA and CWA.
Environmental Notice: a notice (whether written or oral) from any Governmental
Authority or other Person of any possible noncompliance with, investigation of a possible violation
of, litigation relating to, or potential fine or liability under any Environmental Law, or with
respect to any Environmental Release, environmental pollution or hazardous materials, including any
complaint, summons, citation, order, claim, demand or request for correction, remediation or
otherwise.
Environmental Release: any spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, discharging,
dumping or disposing into the environment of any hazardous substance (as defined in CERCLA) or any
pollutant, contaminant, material or substance that is regulated under any applicable Environmental
Law.
Equity Interest: the interest of any (a) shareholder in a corporation; (b) partner in
a partnership (whether general, limited, limited liability or joint venture); (c) member in a
limited liability company; or (d) other Person having any other form of equity security or
ownership interest.
ERISA: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
ERISA Affiliate: any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) under common
control with an Obligor within the meaning of Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code (and Sections
414(m) and (o) of the Code for purposes of provisions relating to Section 412 of the Code).
ERISA Event: (a) a Reportable Event with respect to a Pension Plan; (b) a withdrawal
by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a
plan year in which it was a substantial employer (as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA) or a
cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) a
complete or partial withdrawal by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan or
notification that a Multiemployer Plan is in reorganization; (d) the filing of a notice of intent
to terminate, the treatment of a Plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of
ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer
Plan; (e) any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate fails to meet any funding obligations with respect to any
Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan, or requests a minimum funding waiver; (f) an event or condition
which might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the
termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer
Plan; or (g) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums
due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate.
Event of Default: as defined in Section 11.
Excluded Tax: with respect to Lender or any other recipient of a payment to be made by
or on account of any Obligation, (a) taxes imposed on or measured by its overall net income
(however denominated), and franchise taxes imposed on it (in lieu of net income taxes), by the
jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof) under the laws of which such recipient is
organized or in which its principal office is located or, in the case of Lender, in which its
applicable lending office is located; and (b) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States
or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which any Loan Party is located.
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Extended Terms Account: Any Account arising from the sale of inventory in the
ordinary course of business of any Loan Party for which the original due date specified for such
Account is more than 90 days after the original invoice date.
Extraordinary Expenses: all costs, expenses or advances that Lender may incur during a
Default or Event of Default, or during the pendency of an Insolvency Proceeding of an Obligor,
including those relating to (a) any audit, inspection, repossession, storage, repair, appraisal,
insurance, manufacture, preparation or advertising for sale, sale, collection, or other
preservation of or realization upon any Collateral; (b) any action, arbitration or other proceeding
(whether instituted by or against Lender, any Obligor, any representative of creditors of an
Obligor or any other Person) in any way relating to any Collateral (including the validity,
perfection, priority or avoidability of Lender’s Liens with respect to any Collateral), Loan
Documents, Letters of Credit or Obligations, including any lender liability or other Claims; (c)
the exercise, protection or enforcement of any rights or remedies of Lender in, or the monitoring
of, any Insolvency Proceeding; (d) settlement or satisfaction of any taxes, charges or Liens with
respect to any Collateral; (e) any Enforcement Action; and (f) negotiation and documentation of any
modification, waiver, workout, restructuring or forbearance with respect to any Loan Documents or
Obligations. Such costs, expenses and advances include transfer fees, Other Taxes, storage fees,
insurance costs, permit fees, utility reservation and standby fees, legal fees, appraisal fees,
brokers’ fees and commissions, auctioneers’ fees and commissions, accountants’ fees, reasonable
environmental study fees, wages and salaries paid to employees of any Obligor or independent
contractors in liquidating any Collateral, and travel expenses.
Federal Funds Rate: (a) the weighted average of interest rates on overnight federal
funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers on
the applicable Business Day (or on the preceding Business Day, if the applicable day is not a
Business Day), as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the next Business Day; or
(b) if no such rate is published on the next Business Day, the average rate (rounded up, if
necessary, to the nearest 1/8 of 1%) charged to Lender on the applicable day on such transactions,
as determined by Lender.
Fee Letter: the letter agreement, dated July 8, 2012 between Borrower and Lender.
Fiscal Quarter: each period of three months, commencing on the first day of a Fiscal
Year.
Fiscal Year: the fiscal year of Borrower and Subsidiaries for accounting and tax
purposes, ending on June 30 of each year.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: for any period, the ratio, determined on a consolidated
basis for Loan Parties and Subsidiaries as of the last day of the period ending on such date, of
(a) EBITDA for such period, to (b) Fixed Charges for such period.
Fixed Charges: the sum of interest expense (other than payment-in-kind), principal
payments made on Borrowed Money, Capital Expenditures (except those financed with Borrowed Money
other than Loans), cash taxes, and Distributions made to any Person other than a Loan Party.
FLSA: the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Foreign Plan: any employee benefit plan or arrangement (a) maintained or contributed
to by any Obligor or Subsidiary that is not subject to the laws of the United States; or (b)
mandated by a government other than the United States for employees of any Obligor or Subsidiary.
Foreign Subsidiary: a Subsidiary that is a “controlled foreign corporation” under
Section 957 of the Code, such that a guaranty by such Subsidiary of the Obligations or a Lien on
the assets of such Subsidiary to secure the Obligations would result in material tax liability to
Borrower.
Frost: The Frost National Bank.
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Frost Account: the deposit account maintained by Borrower at Frost with an account
number ending in 2490.
Frost Debt: Debt owed by Xxxxxxx to Xxxxx in the original principal amount of
$3,500,000 evidenced by that certain Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, by and among
Borrower, Xxxxxxx and Frost and that certain Term Loan Note (Floating Rate) dated as of July 8,
2009, executed by Xxxxxxx in favor of Frost, as secured or supported by the other Frost Documents.
Frost Documents: that certain (a) Term Loan Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, by and
among Borrower, Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, (b) that certain Term Loan Note (Floating Rate) dated as of July
8, 2009, executed by Xxxxxxx in favor of Frost, (c) Mortgage dated as of July 8, 2009, made by
Xxxxxxx for the benefit of Frost, (d) Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, made by Borrower
in favor of Frost, (e) Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, made by Trade Source in favor
of Frost, (f) Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, made by Durocraft International, Inc., a
Texas corporation, in favor of Frost, (g) Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, made by
C/D/R Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, in favor of Frost, (h) Guaranty Agreement dated as of
July 8, 2009, made by Prime/Home Impressions, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, in
favor of Frost and (i) Guaranty Agreement dated as of July 8, 2009, made by Design Trends in favor
of Frost.
Full Payment: with respect to any Obligations, (a) the full and indefeasible cash
payment thereof, including any interest, fees and other charges accruing during an Insolvency
Proceeding (whether or not allowed in the proceeding); (b) if such Obligations are LC Obligations
or inchoate or contingent in nature, Cash Collateralization thereof (or delivery of a standby
letter of credit acceptable to Lender in its discretion, in the amount of required Cash
Collateral); and (c) a release of any Claims of Obligors against Lender arising on or before the
payment date. The Loans shall not be deemed to have been paid in full until the Commitment has
expired or been terminated.
GAAP: generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States from
time to time.
Governmental Approvals: all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and
exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and required reports to, all Governmental
Authorities.
Governmental Authority: any federal, state, municipal, foreign or other governmental
department, agency, commission, board, bureau, court, tribunal, instrumentality, political
subdivision, or other entity or officer exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or
administrative functions for or pertaining to any government or court, in each case whether
associated with the United States, a state, district or territory thereof, or a foreign entity or
government.
Guarantor Payment: as defined in Section 5.9.3.
Guarantors: Xxxxxxx; Trade Source International, Inc., a Delaware corporation;
Durocraft International, Inc., a Texas corporation; C/D/R Incorporated, a Delaware corporation;
Prime/Home Impressions, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company; Design Trends, and each
other Person who guarantees payment or performance of any Obligations.
Guaranty: each guaranty agreement executed by a Guarantor in favor of Lender.
Hedging Agreement: an agreement relating to any swap, cap, floor, collar, option,
forward, cross right or obligation, or combination thereof or similar transaction, with respect to
interest rate, foreign exchange, currency, commodity, credit or equity risk.
Indemnified Taxes: Taxes other than Excluded Taxes.
Indemnitees: Lender and its officers, directors, employees, Affiliates, agents and
attorneys.
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Initial Xxxxxxx Appraisal: as defined in Section 6.1.
Insolvency Proceeding: any case or proceeding commenced by or against a Person under
any state, federal or foreign law for, or any agreement of such Person to, (a) the entry of an
order for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, or any other insolvency, debtor relief or debt
adjustment law; (b) the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator, administrator, conservator
or other custodian for such Person or any part of its Property; or (c) an assignment or trust
mortgage for the benefit of creditors.
Insurance Assignment: each collateral assignment of insurance pursuant to which an
Obligor assigns to Lender such Obligor’s rights under key-man life, business interruption or other
insurance policies as Lender deems appropriate, as security for the Obligations.
Intellectual Property: all intellectual and similar Property of a Person, including
inventions, designs, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade secrets,
confidential or proprietary information, customer lists, know-how, software and databases; all
embodiments or fixations thereof and all related documentation, applications, registrations and
franchises; all licenses or other rights to use any of the foregoing; and all books and records
relating to the foregoing.
Intellectual Property Claim: any claim or assertion (whether in writing, by suit or
otherwise) that a Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s ownership, use, marketing, sale or distribution of
any Inventory, Equipment, Intellectual Property or other Property violates another Person’s
Intellectual Property.
Intellectual Property Security Agreement: each trademark security agreement pursuant
to which an Obligor grants a Lien to Lender on such Obligor’s interests in trademarks, patents,
copyrights, other Intellectual Property and intellectual property rights, as security for the
Obligations.
Interest Period: as defined in Section 3.1.3.
Inventory: as defined in the UCC, including all goods intended for sale, lease,
display or demonstration; all work in process; and all raw materials, and other materials and
supplies of any kind that are or could be used in connection with the manufacture, printing,
packing, shipping, advertising, sale, lease or furnishing of such goods, or otherwise used or
consumed in a Loan Party’s business (but excluding Equipment).
Inventory Formula Amount: the lesser of (a) $15,000,000; (b) the sum of (i) 60% of the
Value of Eligible Inventory (other than Xxxxxxx Eligible Inventory), plus (ii) 65% of the Value of
Xxxxxxx Eligible Inventory constituting finished goods, plus (iii) 19% of the Value of Xxxxxxx
Eligible Inventory constituting raw materials; plus (iv) 60% of the Value of Eligible In-Transit
Inventory (other than Xxxxxxx Eligible In-Transit Inventory), plus (v) 19% of Xxxxxxx Eligible
In-Transit Inventory; and (c) 85% of the NOLV Percentage of the Value of Eligible Inventory.
Inventory Reserve: reserves established by Lender to reflect factors that may
negatively impact the Value of Inventory, including change in salability, obsolescence,
seasonality, theft, shrinkage, imbalance, change in composition or mix, markdowns and vendor
chargebacks.
Investment: any acquisition of all or substantially all assets of a Person; any
acquisition of record or beneficial ownership of any Equity Interests of a Person; or any advance
or capital contribution to or other investment in a Person.
IRS: the United States Internal Revenue Service.
Xxxxxx Earn-Out: the amounts required to be paid by Trade Source and Borrower to
Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx pursuant to Section 2.04 of the Xxxxxx Stock Purchase Agreement.
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Xxxxxx Stock Purchase Agreement: that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
September 15, 2006 and effective as of July 1, 2006, among Trade Source, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx and
Borrower.
LC Application: an application by Borrower to Lender for issuance of a Letter of
Credit, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.
LC Conditions: the following conditions necessary for issuance of a Letter of Credit:
(a) each of the conditions set forth in Section 6; (b) after giving effect to such issuance, total
LC Obligations do not exceed the Letter of Credit Subline, no Overadvance exists and, if no Loans
are outstanding, the LC Obligations do not exceed the Borrowing Base (without giving effect to the
LC Reserve for purposes of this calculation); (c) the expiration date of such Letter of Credit is
(i) no more than 365 days from issuance, in the case of standby Letters of Credit, (ii) no more
than 120 days from issuance, in the case of documentary Letters of Credit, and (iii) at least 20
Business Days prior to the Termination Date; (d) the Letter of Credit and payments thereunder are
denominated in Dollars; and (e) the purpose and form of the proposed Letter of Credit is
satisfactory to Lender in its discretion.
LC Documents: all documents, instruments and agreements (including LC Requests and LC
Applications) delivered by Borrower or any other Person to Lender in connection with issuance,
amendment or renewal of, or payment under, any Letter of Credit.
LC Obligations: the sum (without duplication) of (a) all amounts owing by Borrower for
any drawings under Letters of Credit; (b) the stated amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit;
and (c) all fees and other amounts owing with respect to Letters of Credit.
LC Request: a request for issuance of a Letter of Credit, to be provided by Borrower,
in form satisfactory to Lender.
LC Reserve: the aggregate of all LC Obligations, other than (a) those that have been
Cash Collateralized; and (b) if no Default or Event of Default exists, those constituting charges
owing to Lender.
Lender Professionals: attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auditors, business valuation
experts, environmental engineers or consultants, turnaround consultants, and other professionals
and experts retained by Lender.
Letter of Credit: any standby or documentary letter of credit issued by Lender for the
account of a Loan Party, or any indemnity, guarantee, exposure transmittal memorandum or similar
form of credit support issued by Lender for the benefit of a Loan Party.
Letter of Credit Subline: $5,000,000.
LIBOR: for any Interest Period with respect to a LIBOR Loan, the per annum rate of
interest (rounded up, if necessary, to the nearest 1/8th of 1%), determined by Lender at
approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days prior to commencement of such Interest
Period, for a term comparable to such Interest Period, equal to (a) the British Bankers Association
LIBOR Rate (“BBA LIBOR”), as published by Reuters (or other commercially available source
designated by Lender); or (b) if BBA LIBOR is not available for any reason, the interest rate at
which Dollar deposits in the approximate amount of the LIBOR Loan would be offered by Lender’s
London branch to major banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market. If the Board of Governors
imposes a Reserve Percentage with respect to LIBOR deposits, then LIBOR shall be the foregoing
rate, divided by 1 minus the Reserve Percentage.
LIBOR Loan: each set of Loans having a common length and commencement of Interest
Period.
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License: any license or agreement under which an Obligor is authorized to use
Intellectual Property in connection with any manufacture, marketing, distribution or disposition of
Collateral, any use of Property or any other conduct of its business.
Licensor: any Person from whom an Obligor obtains the right to use any Intellectual
Property.
Lien: any Person’s interest in Property securing an obligation owed to, or a claim by,
such Person, whether such interest is based on common law, statute or contract, including liens,
security interests, pledges, hypothecations, statutory trusts, reservations, exceptions,
encroachments, easements, rights-of-way, covenants, conditions, restrictions, leases, and other
title exceptions and encumbrances affecting Property.
Lien Waiver: an agreement, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, by which (a)
for any material Collateral located on leased premises, the lessor waives or subordinates any Lien
it may have on the Collateral, and agrees to permit Lender to enter upon the premises and remove
the Collateral or to use the premises to store or dispose of the Collateral; (b) for any Collateral
held by a warehouseman, processor, shipper, customs broker or freight forwarder, such Person waives
or subordinates any Lien it may have on the Collateral, agrees to hold any Documents in its
possession relating to the Collateral as agent for Lender, and agrees to deliver the Collateral to
Lender upon request; (c) for any Collateral held by a repairman, mechanic or bailee, such Person
acknowledges Lender’s Lien, waives or subordinates any Lien it may have on the Collateral, and
agrees to deliver the Collateral to Lender upon request; and (d) for any Collateral subject to a
Licensor’s Intellectual Property rights, the Licensor grants to Lender the right, vis-à-vis such
Licensor, to enforce Lender’s Liens with respect to the Collateral, including the right to dispose
of it with the benefit of the Intellectual Property, whether or not a default exists under any
applicable License.
Loan: a loan made pursuant to Section 2.1.
Loan Account: the loan account established by Lender on its books pursuant to Section
5.7.
Loan Documents: this Agreement, Other Agreements and Security Documents.
Loan Party: Borrower and any Subsidiary of Borrower that is a Guarantor.
Loan Year: each 12 month period commencing on the date hereof and on each anniversary
of the date hereof.
Lowes: Lowes Companies, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, and its Subsidiaries and
Affiliates.
Margin Stock: as defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors.
Material Adverse Effect: the effect of any event or circumstance that, taken alone or
in conjunction with other events or circumstances, (a) has or could be reasonably expected to have
a material adverse effect on the business, operations, Properties, or financial condition of the
Loan Parties, taken as a whole, on the value of any material Collateral, on the enforceability of
any Loan Documents, or on the validity or priority of Lender’s Liens on any Collateral; (b) impairs
the ability of the Loan Parties, taken as a whole, to perform any obligations under the Loan
Documents, including repayment of any Obligations; or (c) otherwise impairs in any material respect
the ability of Lender to enforce or collect any Obligations or to realize upon any Collateral.
Material Contract: any agreement or arrangement to which a Loan Party or Subsidiary is
party (other than the Loan Documents) (a) that is deemed to be a material contract under any
securities law applicable to such Obligor, including the Securities Act of 1933; (b) for which
breach, termination, nonperformance or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect; or
(c) that relates to Subordinated Debt, or Debt in an aggregate amount of $1,000,000 or more.
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Moody’s: Xxxxx’x Investors Service, Inc., and its successors.
Mortgage: each mortgage, deed of trust or deed to secure debt pursuant to which an
Obligor grants a Lien to Lender on the Real Estate owned by such Obligor, as security for the
Obligations.
Multiemployer Plan: any employee benefit plan of the type described in Section
4001(a)(3) of ERISA, to which any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate makes or is obligated to make
contributions, or during the preceding five plan years, has made or been obligated to make
contributions.
Net Proceeds: with respect to an Asset Disposition, proceeds (including, when
received, any deferred or escrowed payments) received by a Loan Party or Subsidiary in cash from
such disposition, net of (a) reasonable and customary costs and expenses actually incurred in
connection therewith, including legal fees and sales commissions; (b) amounts applied to repayment
of Debt secured by a Permitted Lien senior to Lender’s Liens on Collateral sold; (c) transfer or
similar taxes; and (d) reserves for indemnities, until such reserves are no longer needed.
NOLV Percentage: the net orderly liquidation value of Inventory, expressed as a
percentage, expected to be realized at an orderly, negotiated sale held within a reasonable period
of time, net of all liquidation expenses, as determined from the most recent appraisal of
Borrower’s Inventory performed by an appraiser and on terms satisfactory to Lender.
Notice of Borrowing: a Notice of Borrowing to be provided by Borrower to request a
Borrowing of Loans, in form satisfactory to Lender.
Notice of Conversion/Continuation: a Notice of Conversion/Continuation to be provided
by Borrower to request a conversion or continuation of any Loans as LIBOR Loans, in form
satisfactory to Lender.
Obligations: all (a) principal of and premium, if any, on the Loans, (b) LC
Obligations and other obligations of Obligors with respect to Letters of Credit, (c) interest,
expenses, fees and other sums payable by Obligors under Loan Documents, (d) obligations of Obligors
under any indemnity for Claims, (e) Extraordinary Expenses, (f) Bank Product Debt, and (g) other
Debts, obligations and liabilities of any kind owing by any Obligor to Lender, whether now existing
or hereafter arising, whether evidenced by a note or other writing, whether allowed in any
Insolvency Proceeding, whether arising from an extension of credit, issuance of a letter of credit,
acceptance, loan, guaranty, indemnification or otherwise, and whether direct or indirect, absolute
or contingent, due or to become due, primary or secondary, or joint or several.
Obligor: Borrower, each Guarantor, or each other Person that is liable for payment of
any Obligations or that has granted a Lien in favor of Lender on its assets to secure any
Obligations.
Ordinary Course of Business: the ordinary course of business of any Loan Party or
Subsidiary, consistent with past practices and undertaken in good faith.
Organic Documents: with respect to any Person, its charter, certificate or articles of
incorporation, bylaws, articles of organization, limited liability agreement, operating agreement,
members agreement, shareholders agreement, partnership agreement, certificate of partnership,
certificate of formation, voting trust agreement, or similar agreement or instrument governing the
formation or operation of such Person.
OSHA: the Occupational Safety and Hazard Act of 1970.
Other Agreement: each LC Document; Lien Waiver; Real Estate Related Document;
Borrowing
Base Certificate, Compliance Certificate, financial statement or report delivered hereunder;
or other document, instrument or agreement (other than this Agreement or a Security Document) now
or hereafter delivered by an Obligor or other Person to Lender in connection with any transactions
relating hereto.
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Other Taxes: all present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or
property taxes, charges or similar levies arising from any payment made under any Loan Document or
from the execution, delivery or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document.
Overadvance: as defined in Section 2.1.4.
Patriot Act: the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001).
Payment Item: each check, draft or other item of payment payable to a Loan Party,
including those constituting proceeds of any Collateral.
PBGC: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Pension Plan: any employee pension benefit plan (as such term is defined in Section
3(2) of ERISA), other than a Multiemployer Plan, that is subject to Title IV of ERISA and is
sponsored or maintained by any Obligor or ERISA Affiliate or to which the Obligor or ERISA
Affiliate contributes or has an obligation to contribute, or in the case of a multiple employer or
other plan described in Section 4064(a) of ERISA, has made contributions at any time during the
preceding five plan years.
Permitted Acquisition: subject to Section 10.2.20 and the satisfaction of each
Covenant Condition as of the date such acquisition is consummated, acquisitions by any Loan Party
of assets of another Person.
Permitted Asset Disposition: as long as no Default or Event of Default exists and all
Net Proceeds are remitted to Lender, an Asset Disposition that is (a) a sale of Inventory in the
Ordinary Course of Business; (b) a disposition of Equipment that, in the aggregate during any 12
month period, has a fair market or book value (whichever is more) of $250,000 or less; (c) a
disposition of Inventory that is obsolete, unmerchantable or otherwise unsalable in the Ordinary
Course of Business; (d) a termination of a lease of real or personal Property that is not necessary
for the Ordinary Course of Business, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect and does not result from an Obligor’s default; or (e) approved in writing by Lender.
Permitted Contingent Obligations: Contingent Obligations (a) arising from endorsements
of Payment Items for collection or deposit in the Ordinary Course of Business; (b) arising from
Hedging Agreements permitted hereunder; (c) existing on the date hereof, and any extension or
renewal thereof that does not increase the amount of such Contingent Obligation when extended or
renewed; (d) incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business with respect to surety, appeal or
performance bonds, or other similar obligations; (e) arising from customary indemnification
obligations in favor of purchasers in connection with dispositions of Equipment permitted
hereunder; (f) arising under the Loan Documents; (g) arising in the Ordinary Course of Business in
respect of obligations of any Loan Party which obligations do not constitute Debt of the types
described in clauses (a), (c) and (d) of the definition thereof; or (h) in an aggregate amount of
$250,000 or less at any time.
Permitted Discretion: a determination made in good faith and in the exercise of
reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based lender) business judgment.
Permitted Lien: as defined in Section 10.2.2.
Permitted Purchase Money Debt: Purchase Money Debt of the Loan Parties and
Subsidiaries that
is unsecured or secured only by a Purchase Money Lien, as long as the aggregate amount does
not exceed $1,500,000 at any time and its incurrence does not violate Section 10.2.1 or Section
10.2.3.
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Person: any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint
venture, joint stock company, land trust, business trust, unincorporated organization, Governmental
Authority or other entity.
Plan: any employee benefit plan (as such term is defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA)
established by an Obligor or, with respect to any such plan that is subject to Section 412 of the
Code or Title IV of ERISA, an ERISA Affiliate.
Prime Rate: the rate of interest announced by Lender from time to time as its prime
rate. Such rate is set by Lender on the basis of various factors, including its costs and desired
return, general economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point for pricing
some loans, which may be priced at, above or below such rate. Any change in such rate announced by
Lender shall take effect at the opening of business on the day specified in the public announcement
of such change.
Properly Contested: with respect to any obligation of an Obligor, (a) the obligation
is subject to a bona fide dispute regarding amount or the Obligor’s liability to pay; (b) the
obligation is being properly contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted
and diligently pursued; (c) appropriate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP; (d)
non-payment could not have a Material Adverse Effect, nor result in forfeiture or sale of any
assets of the Obligor; (e) no Lien is imposed on assets of the Obligor, unless bonded and stayed to
the satisfaction of Lender; and (f) if the obligation results from entry of a judgment or other
order, such judgment or order is stayed pending appeal or other judicial review.
Property: any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or
mixed, or tangible or intangible.
Purchase Money Debt: (a) Debt (other than the Obligations) for payment of any of the
purchase price of fixed assets; (b) Debt (other than the Obligations) incurred within 10 days
before or after acquisition of any fixed assets, for the purpose of financing any of the purchase
price thereof; and (c) any renewals, extensions or refinancings (but not increases) thereof.
Purchase Money Lien: a Lien that secures Purchase Money Debt, encumbering only the
fixed assets acquired with such Debt and constituting a Capital Lease or a purchase money security
interest under the UCC.
RCRA: the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 6991-6991i).
Real Estate: all right, title and interest (whether as owner, lessor or lessee) in any
real Property or any buildings, structures, parking areas or other improvements thereon.
Refinancing Conditions: the following conditions for Refinancing Debt: (a) it is in
an aggregate principal amount that does not exceed the principal amount of the Debt being extended,
renewed or refinanced; (b) it has a final maturity no sooner than, a weighted average life no less
than, and an interest rate no greater than, the Debt being extended, renewed or refinanced; (c) it
is subordinated to the Obligations at least to the same extent as the Debt being extended, renewed
or refinanced; (d) the representations, covenants and defaults applicable to it are no less
favorable to any Loan Party or Subsidiary, as applicable, than those applicable to the Debt being
extended, renewed or refinanced; (e) no additional Lien is granted to secure it; (f) no additional
Person is obligated on such Debt; and (g) upon giving effect to it, no Default or Event of Default
exists; provided, however, that in the case of clauses (c), (d) and (e), if such
Refinancing Debt relates to the Xxxxxx Earn-Out, such Refinancing Debt shall not be secured by any
Lien.
Refinancing Debt: Borrowed Money that is the result of an extension, renewal or
refinancing of Debt permitted under Section 10.2.1(b), (d), (f) or (i).
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Reimbursement Date: as defined in Section 2.3.2.
Related Real Estate Documents: with respect to any Real Estate subject to a Mortgage,
the following, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and received by Lender for review at
least 15 days prior to the effective date of the Mortgage: (a) a mortgagee title policy (or binder
therefor) covering Lender’s interest under the Mortgage, in a form and amount and by an insurer
acceptable to Lender, which must be fully paid on such effective date; (b) such assignments of
leases, estoppel letters, attornment agreements, consents, waivers and releases as Lender may
require with respect to other Persons having an interest in the Real Estate; (c) a current,
as-built survey of the Real Estate, containing a metes-and-bounds property description and flood
plain certification based on a “Life-of-Loan” search, and certified by a licensed surveyor
acceptable to Lender; (d) flood insurance in an amount, with endorsements and by an insurer
acceptable to Lender, if the Real Estate is within a flood plain; (e) a current appraisal of the
Real Estate, prepared by an appraiser, and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender;
(f) a Phase I environmental site assessment according to ASTM E1527-05, prepared by environmental
consultants acceptable to Lender, and accompanied by such reports, studies or data as Lender may
reasonably require, which shall all be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender; and (g) an
Environmental Agreement and such other documents, instruments or agreements as Lender may
reasonably require with respect to any environmental risks regarding the Real Estate.
Rent and Charges Reserve: the aggregate of (a) all past due rent and other amounts
owing by an Obligor to any landlord, warehouseman, processor, repairman, mechanic, shipper, freight
forwarder, broker or other Person who possesses any Collateral or could assert a Lien on any
Collateral; and (b) a reserve at least equal to three months rent and other charges that could be
payable to any such Person, unless it has executed a Lien Waiver.
Reportable Event: any of the events set forth in Section 4043(c) of ERISA, other than
events for which the 30 day notice period has been waived.
Reserve Percentage: the reserve percentage (expressed as a decimal, rounded up to the
nearest 1/8th of 1%) applicable to member banks under regulations issued from time to time by the
Board of Governors for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency,
supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to Eurocurrency funding (currently
referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities”).
Restricted Investment: any Investment by any Loan Party or Subsidiary, other than (a)
Investments in Subsidiaries to the extent existing on the date hereof; (b) Cash Equivalents that
are subject to Lender’s Lien and control, pursuant to documentation in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender; (c) Permitted Acquisitions; and (d) loans and advances permitted under
Section 10.2.7.
Restrictive Agreement: an agreement (other than a Loan Document) that conditions or
restricts the right of any Loan Party, Subsidiary or other Obligor to incur or repay Borrowed
Money, to grant Liens on any assets, to declare or make Distributions, to modify, extend or renew
any agreement evidencing Borrowed Money, or to repay any intercompany Debt.
Royalties: all royalties, fees, expense reimbursement and other amounts payable by a
Loan Party under a License.
S&P: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies,
Inc., and its successors.
Secured Parties: Lender and providers of Bank Products.
Security Documents: the Guaranties, Mortgages, Intellectual Property Security
Agreements, Insurance Assignments, Deposit Account Control Agreements, and all other documents,
instruments and agreements now or hereafter securing (or given with the intent to secure) any
Obligations.
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Senior Officer: the chairman of the board, president, chief executive officer or chief
financial officer of Borrower or, if the context requires, any Loan Party or other Obligor.
Solvent: as to any Person, such Person (a) owns Property whose fair salable value is
greater than the amount required to pay all of its debts (including contingent, subordinated,
unmatured and unliquidated liabilities); (b) owns Property whose present fair salable value (as
defined below) is greater than the probable total liabilities (including contingent, subordinated,
unmatured and unliquidated liabilities) of such Person as they become absolute and matured; (c) is
able to pay all of its debts as they mature; (d) has capital that is not unreasonably small for its
business and is sufficient to carry on its business and transactions and all business and
transactions in which it is about to engage; (e) is not “insolvent” within the meaning of Section
101(32) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (f) has not incurred (by way of assumption or otherwise) any
obligations or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) under any Loan Documents, or made any
conveyance in connection therewith, with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present
or future creditors of such Person or any of its Affiliates. “Fair salable value” means
the amount that could be obtained for assets within a reasonable time, either through collection or
through sale under ordinary selling conditions by a capable and diligent seller to an interested
buyer who is willing (but under no compulsion) to purchase.
Standard Terms Account: any Account arising from the sale of inventory in the
ordinary course of business of any Loan Party other than Extended Terms Accounts and Unbilled
Accounts.
Subordinated Debt: Debt incurred or assumed by a Loan Party that is expressly
subordinate and junior in right of payment to Full Payment of all Obligations, and is on terms
(including maturity, interest, fees, repayment, covenants and subordination) satisfactory to
Lender.
Subordination Agreement: that certain Subordination Agreement dated as of the date
hereof by and among Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, as agent for Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., Imagine
One Resources, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, RWL Corporation, a North Carolina
corporation, X.X Products Corporation, a Georgia corporation, Lender, Trade Source International,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, Prime/Home Impressions, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability
company, and Borrower.
Subsidiary: any entity at least 50% of whose voting securities or Equity Interests is
owned by a Loan Party or any combination of Loan Parties (including indirect ownership by a Loan
Party through other entities in which such Loan Party directly or indirectly owns 50% of the voting
securities or Equity Interests). For the avoidance of doubt, Design Trends shall be deemed a
Subsidiary for all purposes of this Agreement.
Subsidiary Guarantor: each Subsidiary of Borrower other than (x) a Foreign Subsidiary
and (y) CM Real Estate (so long as (i) CM Real Estate engages in no business or activity other than
the ownership, operation, leasing and maintenance of the Coppell Facility and activities related
thereto and (ii) Borrower remains its sole member).
Taxes: all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings,
assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest,
additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
Termination Date: July 10, 2012.
Trade Source: Trade Source International, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
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Trigger Period: the period (a) commencing on the day that an Event of Default occurs,
or Availability is less than $6,000,000; and (b) continuing until, during the preceding 60
consecutive days, no Event of Default has existed and Availability has been greater than $6,000,000
at all times.
Type: any type of a Loan (i.e., Base Rate Loan or LIBOR Loan) that has the same
interest option and, in the case of LIBOR Loans, the same Interest Period.
UCC: the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Texas or, when the laws
of any other jurisdiction govern the perfection or enforcement of any Lien, the Uniform Commercial
Code of such jurisdiction.
Unbilled Account: any Account arising from the sale of inventory in the ordinary
course of business of any Loan Party that is shipped directly from a manufacturer of such inventory
located outside the United States to a customer of a Loan Party, provided that such Loan
Party has received electronic notification that such inventory has been loaded “free on board” for
shipment to such customer (the date of such notification being the date such Account is generated)
which are payable in Dollars and which have not been billed or invoiced by such Loan Party.
Unfunded Pension Liability: the excess of a Pension Plan’s benefit liabilities under
Section 4001(a)(16) of ERISA, over the current value of that Pension Plan’s assets, determined in
accordance with the assumptions used for funding the Pension Plan pursuant to Section 412 of the
Code for the applicable plan year.
Upstream Payment: a Distribution by a wholly-owned Subsidiary of a Loan Party to such
Loan Party.
Value: (a) for Inventory, its value determined on the basis of the lower of cost or
market, calculated on a first-in, first-out basis, and excluding any portion of cost attributable
to intercompany profit among the Loan Parties and their Affiliates; and (b) for an Account, its
face amount, net of any returns, rebates, discounts (calculated on the shortest terms), credits,
allowances or Taxes (including sales, excise or other taxes) that have been or could be claimed by
the Account Debtor or any other Person.
Wal-Mart: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
Xxxxxxx: Xxxxxxx—CM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Xxxxxxx Eligible Inventory: Eligible Inventory owned by Xxxxxxx.
Xxxxxxx Eligible In-Transit Inventory: Eligible In-Transit Inventory owned by Xxxxxxx.
Xxxxxxx Facility: the Real Estate located in Owosso, Michigan, as described in Schedule 1.1.
1.2. Accounting Terms. Under the Loan Documents (except as otherwise specified herein), all accounting terms shall
be interpreted, all accounting determinations shall be made, and all financial statements shall be
prepared, in accordance with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with the most recent audited
financial statements of Borrower delivered to Lender before the Closing Date and using the same
inventory valuation method as used in such financial statements, except for any change required or
permitted by GAAP if Borrower’s certified public accountants concur in such change, the change is
disclosed to Lender, and Section 10.3 is amended in a manner satisfactory to Lender to take into
account the effects of the change.
1.3. Uniform Commercial Code. As used herein, the following terms are defined in accordance with the UCC in effect in the
State of Texas from time to time: “Chattel Paper,” “Commercial Tort Claim,” “Deposit Account,”
“Document,” “Equipment,” “General Intangibles,” “Goods,” “Instrument,” “Investment Property,”
“Letter-of-Credit Right” and “Supporting Obligation.”
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1.4. Certain Matters of Construction. The terms “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used
shall be deemed to cover all genders. In the computation of periods of time from a specified date
to a later specified date, “from” means “from and including,” and “to” and “until” each mean “to
but excluding.” The terms “including” and “include” shall mean “including, without limitation”
and, for purposes of each Loan Document, the parties agree that the rule of ejusdem generis shall
not be applicable to limit any provision. Section titles appear as a matter of convenience only
and shall not affect the interpretation of any Loan Document. All references to (a) laws or
statutes include all related rules, regulations, interpretations, amendments and successor
provisions; (b) any document, instrument or agreement include any amendments, waivers and other
modifications, extensions or renewals (to the extent permitted by the Loan Documents); (c) any
section mean, unless the context otherwise requires, a section of this Agreement; (d) any exhibits
or schedules mean, unless the context otherwise requires, exhibits and schedules attached hereto,
which are hereby incorporated by reference; (e) any Person include successors and assigns; (f) time
of day mean time of day at Lender’s notice address under Section 12.3.1; or (g) discretion of
Lender mean its sole and absolute discretion. All calculations of Value, fundings of Loans,
issuances of Letters of Credit and payments of Obligations shall be in Dollars and, unless the
context otherwise requires, all determinations (including calculations of Borrowing Base and
financial covenants) made from time to time under the Loan Documents shall be made in light of the
circumstances existing at such time. Borrowing Base calculations shall be consistent with
historical methods of valuation and calculation, and otherwise satisfactory to Lender (and not
necessarily calculated in accordance with GAAP). Borrower shall have the burden of establishing
any alleged negligence, misconduct or lack of good faith by Lender under any Loan Documents. No
provision of any Loan Documents shall be construed against any party by reason of such party
having, or being deemed to have, drafted the provision. Whenever the phrase “to the best of
Borrower’s knowledge” or “to the best of any Loan Party’s knowledge” or words of similar import are
used in any Loan Documents, it means actual knowledge of a Senior Officer, or knowledge that a
Senior Officer would have obtained if he or she had engaged in good faith and diligent performance
of his or her duties, including reasonably specific inquiries of employees or agents and a good
faith attempt to ascertain the matter to which such phrase relates.
SECTION 2. CREDIT FACILITIES
2.1. Commitment.
2.1.1. Loans. Lender agrees, on the terms set forth herein, to make Loans to Borrower in an aggregate
amount up to the Commitment, from time to time through the Commitment Termination Date. The Loans
may be repaid and reborrowed as provided herein. In no event shall Lender have any obligation to
honor a request for a Loan if the unpaid balance of Loans outstanding at such time (including the
requested Loan) would exceed the Borrowing Base.
2.1.2. Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of Loans shall be used by Borrower solely (a) to satisfy existing Debt; (b) to
pay fees and transaction expenses associated with the closing of this credit facility; (c) to pay
Obligations in accordance with this Agreement; and (d) for working capital and other lawful
corporate purposes of the Loan Parties.
2.1.3. Voluntary Reduction or Termination of Commitment.
(a) The Commitment shall terminate on the Termination Date, unless sooner terminated in
accordance with this Agreement. Upon at least 45 days prior written notice to Lender at any time
after the first Loan Year, Borrower may, at its option, terminate the Commitment and this credit
facility. Any notice of termination given by Borrower shall be irrevocable, provided that a notice
of termination of the Commitment delivered by Borrower may state that such notice is conditioned
upon the effectiveness of other credit facilities, the proceeds of which will be used to pay in
full the amounts due under the Loan Documents, in which case such notice may be revoked by Borrower
(by notice to Lender on or prior to the specified effective date) if such condition is not
satisfied. On the Termination Date, Borrower shall make Full Payment of all Obligations.
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(b) Borrower may permanently reduce the Commitment upon at least 45 days prior written notice
to Lender, which notice shall specify the amount of the reduction and shall be irrevocable once
given. Each reduction shall be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000, or an increment of $1,000,000 in
excess thereof.
(c) Concurrently with any reduction in or termination of the Commitment, for whatever reason
(including an Event of Default) during the first Loan Year, Borrower shall pay to Lender, as
liquidated damages for loss of bargain (and not as a penalty), an amount equal to 1.0% of the
Commitment being reduced or terminated.
2.1.4. Overadvances. If the aggregate Loans exceed the Borrowing Base (“Overadvance”) or the Commitment
at any time, the excess amount shall be payable by Borrower on demand by Lender, but all such Loans
shall nevertheless constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral and entitled to all benefits of
the Loan Documents. Any funding or sufferance of an Overadvance shall not constitute a waiver of
the Event of Default caused thereby.
2.2. [Reserved].
2.3. Letter of Credit Facility.
2.3.1. Issuance of Letters of Credit. Lender agrees to issue Letters of Credit from time to time until 30 days prior to the
Termination Date (or until the Commitment Termination Date, if earlier), on the terms set forth
herein, including the following:
(a) Borrower acknowledges that Lender’s willingness to issue any Letter of Credit is
conditioned upon its receipt of a LC Application with respect to the requested Letter of Credit, as
well as such other instruments and agreements as Lender may customarily require for issuance of a
letter of credit of similar type and amount. Lender shall have no obligation to issue any Letter
of Credit unless (i) it receives a LC Request and LC Application at least three Business Days prior
to the requested date of
issuance; and (ii) each LC Condition is satisfied.
(b) Letters of Credit may be requested by Borrower only (i) to support obligations of Borrower
or any other Loan Party incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business; or (ii) for other purposes as
Lender may approve from time to time in writing. The renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit
shall be treated as the issuance of a new Letter of Credit, except that delivery of a new LC
Application shall be required at the discretion of Lender.
(c) Borrower assumes all risks of the acts, omissions or misuses of any Letter of Credit by
the beneficiary. In connection with issuance of any Letter of Credit, Lender shall not be
responsible for the existence, character, quality, quantity, condition, packing, value or delivery
of any goods purported to be represented by any Documents; any differences or variation in the
character, quality, quantity, condition, packing, value or delivery of any goods from that
expressed in any Documents; the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect
of any Documents or of any endorsements thereon; the time, place, manner or order in which shipment
of goods is made; partial or incomplete shipment of, or failure to ship, any goods referred to in a
Letter of Credit or Documents; any deviation from instructions, delay, default or fraud by any
shipper or other Person in connection with any goods, shipment or delivery; any breach of contract
between a shipper or vendor and a Loan Party; errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in
transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telegraph, telex, telecopy, e-mail,
telephone or otherwise; errors in interpretation of technical terms; the misapplication by a
beneficiary of any Letter of Credit or the proceeds thereof; or any consequences arising from
causes beyond the control of Lender, including any act or omission of a Governmental Authority.
Lender shall be fully subrogated to the rights and remedies of each beneficiary whose claims
against Loan Parties are discharged with proceeds of any Letter of Credit.
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(d) In connection with its administration of and enforcement of rights or remedies under any
Letters of Credit or LC Documents, Lender shall be entitled to act, and shall be fully protected in
acting, upon any certification, documentation or communication in whatever form believed by Lender,
in good faith, to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by a proper Person.
Lender may consult with and employ legal counsel, accountants and other experts to advise it
concerning its obligations, rights and remedies, and shall be entitled to act upon, and shall be
fully protected in any action taken in good faith reliance upon, any advice given by such experts.
Lender may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact in connection with any matter relating to Letters of
Credit or LC Documents, and shall not be liable for the negligence or misconduct of agents and
attorneys-in-fact selected with reasonable care.
2.3.2. Reimbursement. If Lender honors any request for payment under a Letter of Credit, Borrower shall pay to
Lender, on the same day (“Reimbursement Date”), the amount paid under such Letter of
Credit, together with interest at the interest rate for Base Rate Loans from the Reimbursement Date
until payment by Borrower. The obligation of Borrower to reimburse Lender for any payment made
under a Letter of Credit shall be absolute, unconditional, and irrevocable, and shall be paid
without regard to any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit or the existence
of any claim, setoff, defense or other right that Borrower or any other Loan Party may have at any
time against the beneficiary. Whether or not Borrower submits a Notice of Borrowing, Borrower
shall be deemed to have requested a Borrowing of Base Rate Loans in an amount necessary to pay all
amounts due on any Reimbursement Date.
2.3.3. Cash Collateral. If any LC Obligations, whether or not then due or payable, shall for any reason be
outstanding at any time (a) that an Event of Default exists, (b) that Availability is less than
zero, (c) after the Commitment Termination Date, or (d) within 20 Business Days prior to the
Termination Date, then
Borrower shall, at Lender’s request, Cash Collateralize the stated amount of all outstanding
Letters of Credit and pay to Lender the amount of all other LC Obligations. If Borrower fails to
provide Cash Collateral as required herein, Lender may advance, as Loans, the amount of the Cash
Collateral required.
SECTION 3. INTEREST, FEES AND CHARGES
3.1. Interest.
3.1.1. Rates and Payment of Interest.
(a) The Obligations shall bear interest (i) if a Base Rate Loan, at the Base Rate in effect
from time to time, plus the Applicable Margin; (ii) if a LIBOR Loan, at LIBOR for the applicable
Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin; and (iii) if any other Obligation (including, to the
extent permitted by law, interest not paid when due), at the Base Rate in effect from time to time,
plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans. Interest shall accrue from the date the Loan is
advanced or the Obligation is incurred or payable, until paid by Borrower. If a Loan is repaid on
the same day made, one day’s interest shall accrue.
(b) During an Insolvency Proceeding with respect to any Loan Party, or during any other Event
of Default if Lender in its discretion so elects, Obligations shall bear interest at the Default
Rate (whether before or after any judgment). Borrower acknowledges that the cost and expense to
Lender due to an Event of Default are difficult to ascertain and that the Default Rate is a fair
and reasonable estimate to compensate Lender for this.
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(c) Interest accrued on the Loans shall be due and payable in arrears, (i) on the first day of
each month; (ii) on any date of prepayment, with respect to the principal amount of Loans being
prepaid; (iii) with respect to LIBOR Loans, on the last day of any Interest Period; and (iv) on the
Commitment Termination Date. Interest accrued on any other Obligations shall be due and payable as
provided in the Loan Documents and, if no payment date is specified, shall be due and payable on
demand. Notwithstanding the foregoing, interest accrued at the Default Rate shall be due and
payable on demand.
3.1.2. Application of LIBOR to Outstanding Loans.
(a) Borrower may on any Business Day, subject to delivery of a Notice of
Conversion/Continuation, elect to convert any portion of the Base Rate Loans to, or to continue any
LIBOR Loan at the end of its Interest Period as, a LIBOR Loan. During any Default or Event of
Default, Lender may declare that no Loan may be made, converted or continued as a LIBOR Loan.
(b) Whenever Borrower desires to convert or continue Loans as LIBOR Loans, Borrower shall give
Lender a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, no later than 11:00 a.m. at least three Business Days
before the requested conversion or continuation date. Each Notice of Conversion/Continuation shall
be irrevocable, and shall specify the amount of Loans to be converted or continued, the conversion
or continuation date (which shall be a Business Day), and the duration of the Interest Period
(which shall be deemed to be 30 days if not specified). If, upon the expiration of any Interest
Period in respect of any LIBOR Loans, Borrower shall have failed to deliver a Notice of
Conversion/Continuation, it shall be deemed to have elected to convert such Loans into Base Rate
Loans.
3.1.3. Interest Periods. In connection with the making, conversion or continuation of any LIBOR Loans, Borrower
shall select an interest period (“Interest Period”) to apply, which interest period shall
be 30, 60, or 90 days; provided, however, that:
(a) the Interest Period shall commence on the date the Loan is made or continued as, or
converted into, a LIBOR Loan, and shall expire on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar
month at its end;
(b) if any Interest Period commences on a day for which there is no corresponding day in the
calendar month at its end or if such corresponding day falls after the last Business Day of such
month, then the Interest Period shall expire on the last Business Day of such month; and if any
Interest Period would expire on a day that is not a Business Day, the period shall expire on the
next Business Day; and
(c) no Interest Period shall extend beyond the Termination Date.
3.1.4. Interest Rate Not Ascertainable. If Lender shall determine that on any date for determining LIBOR, due to any circumstance
affecting the London interbank market, adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining such
rate on the basis provided herein, then Lender shall immediately notify Borrower of such
determination. Until Lender notifies Borrower that such circumstance no longer exists, the
obligation of Lender to make LIBOR Loans shall be suspended, and no further Loans may be converted
into or continued as LIBOR Loans.
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3.2. Fees.
3.2.1. Unused Line Fee.
Borrower shall pay to Lender a fee equal to the Applicable Rate times the amount by which
the Commitment exceeds the average daily balance of Loans and stated amount of Letters of Credit
during any month. Such fee shall be payable in arrears, on the first day of each month and on the
Commitment Termination Date.
3.2.2. LC Facility Fees. Borrower shall pay to Lender (a) a fee equal to the Applicable Margin in effect for LIBOR Loans
times the average daily stated amount of Letters of Credit, which fee shall be payable monthly in
arrears, on the first day of each month; (b) a fronting fee equal to 0.125% per annum on the stated
amount of each Letter of Credit, which fee shall be payable monthly in arrears, on the first day of
each month; and (c) all customary charges associated with the issuance, amending, negotiating,
payment, processing, transfer and administration of Letters of Credit, which charges shall be paid
as and when incurred. During an Event of Default, the fee payable under clause (a) shall be
increased by 2% per annum.
3.2.3. Other Fees. Borrower shall pay to Lender fees in amounts and at the times specified in the Fee Letter.
Such fees shall be fully earned when paid and shall not be refundable for any reason whatsoever.
3.3. Computation of Interest, Fees, Yield Protection. All interest, as well as fees and other charges calculated on a per annum basis, shall be
computed for the actual days elapsed, based on a year of 360 days. Each determination by Lender of
any interest, fees or interest rate hereunder shall be final, conclusive and binding for all
purposes, absent manifest error. All fees shall be fully earned when due and shall not be subject
to rebate, refund or proration. All fees payable under Section 3.2 are compensation for services
and are not, and shall not be deemed to be, interest or any other charge for the use, forbearance
or detention of money. A reasonably detailed certificate as to amounts payable by Borrower under
Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9 or 5.8 identifying the basis for the claim and the manner in which such
amounts have been calculated, submitted to Borrower by Lender shall be final, conclusive and
binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and Borrower shall pay such amounts to the
appropriate party within 10 days following receipt of the certificate.
3.4. Reimbursement Obligations. Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all Extraordinary Expenses. Borrower shall also
reimburse Lender for all legal, accounting, appraisal, consulting, and other fees, costs and
expenses incurred by it in connection with (a) negotiation and preparation of any Loan Documents,
including any amendment or other modification thereof; (b) administration of and actions relating
to any Collateral, Loan Documents and transactions contemplated thereby, including any actions
taken to perfect or maintain priority of Lender’s Liens on any Collateral (including any fees
assessed by Lender in connection with handling negotiable documents relating to in-transit
Inventory), to maintain any insurance required hereunder or to verify Collateral; and (c) subject
to the limits of Section 10.1.1(b), each inspection, audit or appraisal with respect to any Obligor
or Collateral, whether prepared by Lender’s personnel or a third party. All legal, accounting and
consulting fees shall be charged to Borrower by Lender’s professionals at their full hourly rates,
regardless of any reduced or alternative fee billing arrangements that Lender or any of its
Affiliates may have with such professionals with respect to this transaction upon the occurrence of
certain events or any other unrelated transaction. If, for any reason (including inaccurate
reporting on financial statements or a Compliance Certificate), it is determined that a higher
Applicable Margin should have applied to a period than was actually applied, then the proper margin
shall be applied retroactively and Borrower shall immediately pay to Lender an amount equal to the
difference between the amount of interest and fees that would have accrued using the proper margin
and the amount actually paid. All amounts payable by Borrower under this Section shall be due on
demand.
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3.5. Illegality. If Lender determines that any Applicable Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental
Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for Lender to make, maintain or fund LIBOR Loans, or to
determine or charge interest rates based upon LIBOR, or any Governmental Authority has imposed
material restrictions on the authority of Lender to purchase or sell, or to take deposits of,
Dollars in the London interbank market, then, on notice thereof by Lender to Borrower, any
obligation of Lender to make or continue LIBOR Loans or to convert Base Rate Loans to LIBOR Loans
shall be suspended until Lender notifies Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such
determination no longer exist. Upon delivery of such notice, Borrower shall prepay or, if
applicable, convert all LIBOR Loans to Base Rate Loans, either on the last day of the Interest
Period therefor, if Lender may lawfully continue to maintain LIBOR Loans to such day, or
immediately, if Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain LIBOR Loans. Upon any such prepayment
or conversion, Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted.
3.6. Inability to Determine Rates. If Lender notifies Borrower for any reason in connection with a request for a Borrowing of,
conversion to or continuation of, a LIBOR Loan that (a) Dollar deposits are not being offered to
banks in the London interbank Eurodollar market for the applicable amount and Interest Period of
such Loan, (b) adequate and reasonable means do not exist for determining LIBOR for the requested
Interest Period, or (c) LIBOR for the requested Interest Period does not adequately and fairly
reflect the cost to Lender of funding such Loan, then the obligation of Lender to make or maintain
LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until it revokes the notice. Upon receipt of the notice, Borrower
may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of a LIBOR Loan
or, failing that, will be deemed to have submitted a request for a Base Rate Loan.
3.7. Increased Costs; Capital Adequacy.
3.7.1. Change in Law. If any Change in Law shall:
(a) impose modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance
charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit
extended or participated in by, Lender (except any reserve requirement reflected in LIBOR);
(b) subject Lender to any Tax with respect to any Loan, Loan Document or Letter of Credit, or
change the basis of taxation of payments to Lender in respect thereof (except for Indemnified Taxes
or Other Taxes covered by Section 5.8 and the imposition of, or any change in the rate of, any
Excluded Tax payable by Lender); or
(c) impose on Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense
affecting any Loan, Loan Document or Letter of Credit;
and the result thereof shall be to increase the cost to Lender of making or maintaining any LIBOR
Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make any such Loan), or to increase the cost to Lender of
issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit (or of maintaining its obligation to issue any Letter
of Credit), or to reduce the amount of any sum received or receivable by Lender hereunder (whether
of principal, interest or any other amount) then, upon request by Lender, Borrower will pay to
Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate Lender for such additional costs
incurred or reduction suffered.
3.7.2. Capital Adequacy. If Lender determines that any Change in Law affecting Lender or its holding company
regarding capital requirements has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on
Lender’s or such holding company’s capital as a consequence of this Agreement, Commitments, Loans
or Letters of Credit to a level below that which Lender or such holding company could have achieved
but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration Lender’s and such holding company’s policies
with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time Borrower will pay to Lender such
additional amount or amounts as will compensate it or its holding company for any such reduction
suffered.
3.7.3. Compensation. Failure or delay on the part of Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section
shall not constitute a waiver of its right to demand such compensation, but Borrower shall not be
required to compensate Lender for any increased costs incurred or reductions suffered more than
nine months prior to the date that Lender notifies Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to
such increased costs or reductions and of Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor (except
that, if the Change in Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions is retroactive, then
the nine-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive
effect thereof).
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3.8. Mitigation. If Lender gives a notice under Section 3.5 or requests compensation under Section 3.7, or
if any Loan Party is required to pay additional amounts under Section 5.8, then Lender shall use
reasonable efforts to designate a different lending office or to assign its rights and obligations
hereunder to another of its offices, branches or Affiliates, if, in the judgment of Lender, such
designation or assignment (a) would eliminate the need for such notice or reduce amounts payable or
to be withheld in the future, as applicable; and (b) would not subject Lender to any unreimbursed
cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to it. Borrower shall pay all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lender in connection with any such designation or
assignment.
3.9. Funding Losses. If for any reason (a) any Borrowing of, or conversion to or continuation of, a LIBOR Loan does
not occur on the date specified therefor in a Notice of Borrowing or Notice of
Conversion/Continuation (whether or not withdrawn), (b) any repayment or conversion of a LIBOR Loan
occurs on a day other than the end of its Interest Period, or (c) Borrower fails to repay a LIBOR
Loan when required hereunder, then Borrower shall pay to Lender all losses and expenses that it
sustains as a consequence thereof, including loss of anticipated profits and any loss or expense
arising from liquidation or redeployment of funds or from fees payable to terminate deposits of
matching funds. Lender shall not be required to purchase Dollar deposits in the London interbank
market or any other offshore Dollar market to fund any LIBOR Loan, but the provisions hereof shall
be deemed to apply as if Lender had purchased such deposits to fund its LIBOR Loans.
3.10. Maximum Interest. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid
or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious
interest permitted by Applicable Law (“maximum rate”). If Lender shall receive interest in
an amount that exceeds the maximum rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of
the Obligations or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to Borrower. In determining
whether the interest contracted for, charged or received by Lender exceeds the maximum rate, Lender
may, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal
as an expense, fee or premium rather than interest; (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the
effects thereof; and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread in equal or unequal parts the total
amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
SECTION 4. LOAN ADMINISTRATION
4.1. Manner of Borrowing and Funding Loans.
4.1.1. Notice of Borrowing.
(a) Whenever Borrower desires funding of a Borrowing of Loans, Borrower shall give Lender a
Notice of Borrowing. Such notice must be received by Lender no later than 11:00 a.m. (i) on the
Business Day of the requested funding date, in the case of Base Rate Loans, and (ii) at least three
Business Days prior to the requested funding date, in the case of LIBOR Loans. Notices received
after 11:00 a.m. shall be deemed received on the next Business Day. Each Notice of Borrowing shall
be irrevocable and shall specify (A) the amount of the Borrowing, (B) the requested funding date
(which must be a Business Day), (C) whether the Borrowing is to be made as Base Rate Loans or LIBOR
Loans, and (D) in the case of LIBOR Loans, the duration of the applicable Interest Period (which
shall be deemed to be 30 days if not specified).
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(b) Unless payment is otherwise timely made by Borrower, the becoming due of any Obligations
(whether principal, interest, fees or other charges, including Extraordinary Expenses, LC
Obligations, Cash Collateral and Bank Product Debt) shall be deemed to be a request for Base Rate
Loans on the due date, in the amount of such Obligations. The proceeds of such Loans shall be
disbursed as direct payment of the relevant Obligation. In addition, Lender may, at its option,
charge such Obligations against any operating, investment or other account of Borrower maintained
with Lender or any of its Affiliates.
(c) If Borrower establishes a controlled disbursement account with Lender or any of its
Affiliates, then the presentation for payment of any check or other item of payment drawn on such
account at a time when there are insufficient funds to cover it shall be deemed to be a request for
Base Rate Loans on the date of such presentation, in the amount of the check and items presented
for payment. The proceeds of such Loans may be disbursed directly to the controlled disbursement
account or other appropriate account.
4.1.2. Fundings. Lender shall fund each Borrowing on the applicable funding date and, subject to the terms
of this Agreement, shall disburse the proceeds as directed by Borrower.
4.1.3. Notices. Borrower authorizes Lender to extend, convert or continue Loans, effect selections of interest
rates, and transfer funds to or on behalf of Borrower based on telephonic or e-mailed instructions.
Borrower shall confirm each such request by prompt delivery to Lender of a Notice of Borrowing or
Notice of Conversion/Continuation, if applicable, but if it differs in any material respect from
the action taken by Lender, the records of Lender shall govern. Lender shall not have any
liability for any loss suffered by Borrower as a result of Lender acting upon its understanding of
telephonic or e-mailed instructions from a person believed in good faith to be a person authorized
to give such instructions on Borrower’s behalf.
4.2. Number and Amount of LIBOR Loans; Determination of Rate. Each Borrowing of LIBOR Loans when made shall be in a minimum amount of $3,000,000, plus any
increment of $1,000,000 in excess thereof. No more than 5 Borrowings of LIBOR Loans may be
outstanding at any time, and all LIBOR Loans having the same length and beginning date of their
Interest Periods shall be aggregated together and considered one Borrowing for this purpose.
Upon determining LIBOR for any Interest Period requested by Borrower, Lender shall promptly
notify Borrower thereof by telephone or electronically and, if requested by Borrower, shall confirm
any telephonic notice in writing.
4.3. Effect of Termination. On the effective date of any termination of the Commitment, all Obligations shall be
immediately due and payable, and each Secured Party may terminate its Bank Products. All
undertakings of Borrower and the other Loan Parties contained in the Loan Documents shall survive
any termination, and Lender shall retain its Liens in the Collateral and all of its rights and
remedies under the Loan Documents until Full Payment of the Obligations. Notwithstanding Full
Payment of the Obligations,
Lender shall not be required to terminate its Liens in any Collateral unless, with respect to
any damages Lender may incur as a result of the dishonor or return of Payment Items applied to
Obligations, Lender receives (a) a written agreement, executed by Borrower and any Person whose
advances are used in whole or in part to satisfy the Obligations, indemnifying Lender from any such
damages; or (b) such Cash Collateral as Lender, in its discretion, deems necessary to protect
against any such damages. The provisions of Sections 2.3, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 5.5, 5.8, 12.2 and
this Section, and the obligation of each Obligor with respect to each indemnity given by it in any
Loan Document, shall survive Full Payment of the Obligations and any release relating to this
credit facility.
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SECTION 5. PAYMENTS
5.1. General Payment Provisions. All payments of Obligations shall be made in Dollars, without offset, counterclaim or
defense of any kind, free of (and without deduction for) any Taxes, and in immediately available
funds, not later than 12:00 noon on the due date. Any payment after such time shall be deemed made
on the next Business Day. Any payment of a LIBOR Loan prior to the end of its Interest Period
shall be accompanied by all amounts due under Section 3.9. Any prepayment of Loans shall be
applied first to Base Rate Loans and then to LIBOR Loans.
5.2. Repayment of Loans. Loans shall be due and payable in full on the Termination Date, unless payment is sooner
required hereunder. Loans may be prepaid from time to time, without penalty or premium. If any
Asset Disposition includes the disposition of Accounts or Inventory, then Net Proceeds equal to the
greater of (a) the net book value of such Accounts and Inventory, or (b) the reduction in the
Borrowing Base upon giving effect to such disposition, shall be applied to the Loans.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if an Overadvance exists, Borrower shall, on the
sooner of Lender’s demand or the first Business Day after Borrower has knowledge thereof, repay the
outstanding Loans in an amount sufficient to reduce the principal balance of Loans to the Borrowing
Base.
5.3. [Reserved].
5.4. Payment of Other Obligations. Obligations other than Loans, including LC Obligations and Extraordinary Expenses, shall be
paid by Borrower as provided in the Loan Documents or, if no payment date is specified, on demand.
5.5. Marshaling; Payments Set Aside. Lender shall have no obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Obligor or against
any Obligations. If any payment by or on behalf of Borrower is made to Lender, or Lender exercises
a right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is
subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required
(including pursuant to any settlement entered into by Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a
trustee, receiver or any other Person, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligation
originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies relating thereto, shall be
revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff
had not occurred.
5.6. Application of Payments. Prior to the Dominion Date, the ledger balance in the Frost Account as of the beginning of
each Business Day shall be transferred to an account maintained at Lender and shall be applied to
the Obligations as at the beginning of such Business Day. From and after the Dominion Date, the
ledger balance in the main Dominion Account as of the end of each Business Day shall be applied to
the Obligations at the beginning of the next Business Day. If, as a result of such application to
the then outstanding Base Rate Loans, a credit balance exists, the balance shall not accrue
interest in favor of Borrower and shall be made available to Borrower for application to the then
outstanding LIBOR Loans (and if more than one Interest Period is then applicable to the LIBOR
Revolver Loans, to the LIBOR Revolver Loans beginning with the least number of days remaining in
the Interest Period applicable thereto and ending with the LIBOR Revolver Loans with the most
number of days remaining in the Interest Period applicable thereto, subject, in each case, to the
payment of any funding indemnification amounts required under Section 3.9, but without penalty or
premium) or as otherwise requested by Borrower as long as no Default or Event of Default exists.
Borrower irrevocably waives the right to direct the application of any payments or Collateral
proceeds during the existence and continuance of any Default or Event of Default, and agrees that
Lender shall have the continuing, exclusive right to apply and reapply same against the
Obligations, in such manner as Lender deems advisable.
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5.7. Loan Account; Account Stated.
5.7.1. Loan Account. Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual and customary practices an account or
accounts (“Loan Account”) evidencing the Debt of Borrower resulting from each Loan or
issuance of a Letter of Credit from time to time. Any failure of Lender to record anything in the
Loan Account, or any error in doing so, shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of
Borrowers to pay any amount owing hereunder.
5.7.2. Entries Binding. Entries made in the Loan Account shall constitute presumptive evidence of the information
contained therein. If any information contained in the Loan Account is provided to or inspected by
any Person, then such information shall be conclusive and binding on such Person for all purposes
absent manifest error, except to the extent such Person notifies Lender in writing within 30 days
after receipt or inspection that specific information is subject to dispute.
5.8. Taxes.
5.8.1. Payments Free of Taxes. All payments by Obligors of Obligations shall be free and clear of and without reduction
for any Taxes. If Applicable Law requires any Obligor or Lender to withhold or deduct any Tax
(including backup withholding or withholding Tax), Lender shall pay the amount withheld or deducted
to the relevant Governmental Authority. If the withholding or deduction is made on account of
Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes, the sum payable by Borrower shall be increased so that Lender
receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received if no such withholding or deduction
(including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section) had been made.
Without limiting the foregoing, Borrower shall timely pay all Other Taxes to the relevant
Governmental Authorities.
5.8.2. Payment. Borrower shall indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse (within 10 days after demand
therefor) Lender for any Indemnified Taxes or Other Taxes (including those attributable to amounts
payable under this Section) withheld or deducted by any Obligor or Lender, or paid by Lender, with
respect to any Obligations, Letters of Credit or Loan Documents, whether or not such Taxes were
properly asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority, and including all penalties, interest and
reasonable expenses relating thereto. A certificate as to the amount of any such payment or
liability delivered to Borrower by Lender shall be conclusive, absent manifest error. Failure or
delay on the part of Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a
waiver of its right to demand such compensation, but Borrower shall not be required to compensate
Lender for any such Taxes more than nine months prior to the date that Lender notifies Borrower of
the withholding, deduction or payment of such Taxes and of Lender’s intention to claim compensation
therefor (except that, if such withholding, deduction or payment is retroactive, then the
nine-month period referred to above shall be extended to include the period of retroactive effect
thereof). As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by Borrower, Borrower shall deliver to
Lender a receipt from the Governmental Authority or other evidence of payment satisfactory to
Lender.
5.9. Subsidiary Guaranty.
5.9.1. Nature of Guaranty. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby absolutely and unconditionally guarantees to Lender the
prompt payment and performance of, all Obligations when due or declared to be due and at all times
thereafter and all agreements under the Loan Documents. Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that its
guaranty obligations hereunder constitute a continuing guaranty of payment and performance and not
solely of collection, that such obligations shall not be discharged until Full Payment of the
Obligations, and that such obligations are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of (a) the
genuineness, validity, regularity, enforceability, subordination or any future modification of, or
change in, any Obligations or Loan Document, or any other document, instrument or agreement to
which any Obligor is or may become a party or be bound; (b) the absence of any action to enforce
this Agreement (including this Section) or any other Loan Document, or any waiver, consent or
indulgence of any kind by Lender with respect thereto; (c) the existence, value or condition of, or
failure to perfect a Lien or to preserve rights against, any security or guaranty for the
Obligations or any action, or the absence of any action, by Lender in respect thereof (including
the release of any security or guaranty); (d) the insolvency of any Obligor; (e) any election by
Lender in an Insolvency Proceeding for the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy
Code; (f) any borrowing or grant of a Lien by any other Loan Party, as debtor-in-possession under
Section 364 of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; (g) the disallowance of any claims of Lender
against any Obligor for the repayment of any Obligations under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code
or otherwise; or (h) any other action or circumstances that might otherwise constitute a legal or
equitable discharge or defense of a
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surety or guarantor, except Full Payment of all Obligations. Each Subsidiary Guarantor guarantees that the Obligations will be paid strictly in accordance with
the terms of the Loan Documents, without setoff or counterclaim, and regardless of any Applicable
Law now or hereafter in effect in any jurisdiction affecting any of such terms of the rights of
Lenders with respect thereto. The Obligations may be increased, reduced or paid in full at any
time and from time to time without affecting the liability or obligation of any Subsidiary
Guarantor under this Agreement with respect to all Obligations, whenever incurred or arising. All
Obligations now or hereafter arising shall be conclusively presumed to have been made or acquired
in acceptance hereof. Each Subsidiary Guarantor shall be liable, jointly and severally, with
Borrower and any other Person now or hereafter obligated in respect of the Obligations or any
portion thereof.
5.9.2. Waivers.
(a) Each Loan Party expressly waives all rights that it may have now or in the future under
any statute, at common law, in equity or otherwise, to compel Lender to marshal assets or to
proceed against any Obligor, other Person or security for the payment or performance of any
Obligations before, or as a condition to, proceeding against such Loan Party. Each Loan Party
waives all defenses available to a surety, guarantor or accommodation co-obligor other than Full
Payment of all Obligations. It is agreed among each Loan Party and Lender that the provisions of
this Section 5.9 are of the essence of the transaction contemplated by the Loan Documents and that,
but for such provisions, Lender would decline to make Loans and issue Letters of Credit. Each
Subsidiary Guarantor acknowledges that its guaranty pursuant to this Section is necessary to the
conduct and promotion of its business, and can be expected to benefit such business.
(b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder shall not be released,
diminished, impaired, reduced or affected by the occurrence of any one or more of the following
events: (i) lack of organizational authority of Borrower or any other Obligor; (ii) any
receivership, insolvency, bankruptcy or other proceedings affecting Borrower or any other Obligor
or its property; (iii) partial or total release or discharge of Borrower or any other Obligor or
other Person from the performance of any obligation contained in any instrument or agreement
evidencing, governing or securing all or any part of the Obligations, whether occurring pursuant to
any Applicable Law or otherwise; (iv) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in
any other term of, or any increase in the amount of, all the Obligations, or any portion thereof,
or any other amendment or waiver of any term of, or any consent to departure from any requirement
of, any of the Loan Documents; (v) the taking or accepting of any collateral security for all or
any part of the Obligations, this Agreement or any other Guaranty; (vi) the taking or accepting of
any other Guaranty for all or any part of the Obligations; (vii) any failure to acquire, perfect or
continue any Lien on Collateral securing all or any part of the Obligations or on any other
property securing this Agreement; (viii) any exchange, release or subordination of any Lien on any
Collateral, or any release, amendment, waiver or subordination of any term of any guaranty of the
Obligations or any other impairment of any collateral security or guaranty now or hereafter
securing all or any part of the Obligations; (ix) any failure to dispose of any collateral security
at any time securing all or any part of the Obligations or this Agreement in a commercially
reasonable manner or as otherwise may be required by any Applicable Law; (x) any merger,
reorganization, consolidation or dissolution of Borrower, such Subsidiary Guarantor or any other
Obligor, any sale, lease or transfer of any or all of the assets of Borrower, such Subsidiary
Guarantor or any other Obligor, or any change in name, business, organization, location,
composition, structure or organization of Borrower, such Subsidiary Guarantor or any other Obligor;
(xi) any Change of Control or any other change in the shareholders of Borrower, such Subsidiary
Guarantor, or any other Obligor; (xii) any invalidity or unenforceability of or defect or
deficiency in any of the Loan Documents; (xiii) avoidance or subordination of the Obligations, or
any portion thereof; (xiv) the unenforceability of all or any part of the Obligations against
Borrower because any interest contracted for, charged, or received in respect of the Obligations
exceeds the
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amount permitted by any Applicable Law; (xv) any waiver, consent, extension, forbearance, or granting of any indulgence by Lender with respect to the Obligations or any
provision of any of the Loan Documents; (xvi) any delay in or lack of enforcement of any remedies
under the Loan Documents; (xvii) the act of creating all or any part of the Obligations is ultra
xxxxx, or the officers or other representatives creating all or any part of the Obligations acted
in excess of their authority; (xviii) any election of remedies by Lender; (xix) any of the Loan
Documents were forged; (xx) the election by Lender in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code of
the application of Section 1111(b)(2) thereof; (xxi) any borrowing or grant of a security interest
by Borrower or any other Obligor, as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of the Bankruptcy
Code, or the use of cash collateral by Borrower, or any consent by Lender to any of the foregoing;
(xxii) the disallowance in bankruptcy of all or any portion of the claims of Lender for payment of
any of the Obligations; or (xxiii) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal
or equitable discharge or defense available to Borrower, such Subsidiary Guarantor, or any other
Obligor (other than Full Payment of the Obligations).
(c) Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives, to the maximum extent permitted under Applicable
Law: (i) notice of acceptance of this Agreement; (ii) notice of any Loans, Letters of Credit, or
other financial accommodations made or extended under the Loan Documents or the creation or
existence of any Obligations; (iii) notice of the amount of the Obligations, subject, however, to
such Subsidiary Guarantor’s right to make inquiry of Lender to ascertain the amount thereof at any
reasonable time; (iv) notice of any adverse change in the financial condition of Borrower, any
other Obligor, or any other Person or of any other fact that might increase or otherwise change
such Subsidiary Guarantor’s risk with respect to the Obligations, Borrower, or any other Person
under this Agreement; (v) notice of presentment for payment, demand, protest, and notice thereof,
notice of intent to accelerate, notice of acceleration, notice of dishonor, diligence, or
promptness in enforcement and indulgences of every kind as to any promissory notes or other
instruments among the Loan Documents; (vi) notice of any of the events or circumstances enumerated
in clause (b) above, and all other notices and demands to which such Subsidiary Guarantor might
otherwise be entitled (except if such notice is specifically required to be given to such
Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents to which such Subsidiary
Guarantor is a party); (vii) any requirement that Lender protect, secure, perfect, or insure any
Lien on any Collateral or other property as security for the Obligations or exhaust any right or
take any action against Borrower, any other Obligor, or any other Person or any Collateral or any
other property subject to a Lien; (viii) the benefit of any statute of limitation applicable to
enforcement of the Obligations, or any portion thereof, or any Liens in the Collateral or other
property as security for the Obligations or this Agreement; (ix) all rights by which such
Subsidiary Guarantor might be entitled to require suit on an accrued right of action in respect of
any of the Obligations or require suit against Borrower, any other Obligor, or any other Person,
whether arising pursuant to Section 34.02 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, as amended,
Section 17.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, as amended, Rule 31 of the Texas
Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended, or otherwise; or (x) any other defense of Borrower, any other
Obligor, or any other Person (other than Full Payment of the Obligations).
(d) Lender may, in its discretion, pursue such rights and remedies as it deems appropriate,
including realization upon Collateral or any Real Estate by judicial foreclosure or non-judicial
sale or enforcement, without affecting any rights and remedies under this Section 5.9. If, in
taking any action in connection with the exercise of any rights or remedies, Lender shall forfeit
any other rights or remedies, including the right to enter a deficiency judgment against any Loan
Party or other Person, whether because of any Applicable Laws pertaining to “election of remedies”
or otherwise, each Loan Party consents to such action and waives any claim based upon it, even if
the action may result in loss of any rights of subrogation that any Loan Party might otherwise have
had. Any election of remedies that results in denial or impairment of the right of Lender to seek
a deficiency judgment against any Loan Party shall not impair any other Loan Party’s obligation to
pay the full amount of the Obligations. Each Loan Party waives all rights and defenses arising out
of an election of remedies, such as nonjudicial foreclosure with respect to any security for the
Obligations, even though that election of remedies destroys such Loan Party’s
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rights of subrogation
against any other Person. Lender may bid all or a portion of the Obligations at any foreclosure or
trustee’s sale or at any private sale, and the amount of such bid need not be paid by Lender but
shall be credited against the Obligations. The amount of the successful bid at any such sale,
whether Lender or any other Person is the successful bidder, shall be conclusively deemed to be the
fair market value of the Collateral, and, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by Applicable Law,
the difference between such bid amount and the remaining balance of the Obligations shall be
conclusively deemed to be the amount of the Obligations guaranteed under this Section 5.9,
notwithstanding that any present or future law or court decision may have the effect of reducing
the amount of any deficiency claim to which Lender might otherwise be entitled but for such bidding
at any such sale.
5.9.3. Extent of Liability; Contribution.
(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, each Loan Party’s liability under this
Section 5.9 shall be limited to the greater of (i) all amounts for which such Loan Party is
primarily liable, as described below, and (ii) such Loan Party’s Allocable Amount.
(b) If any Loan Party makes a payment under this Section 5.9 of any Obligations (other than
amounts for which such Loan Party is primarily liable) (a “Guarantor Payment”) that, taking
into account all other Guarantor Payments previously or concurrently made by any other Loan Party,
exceeds the amount that such Loan Party would otherwise have paid if each Loan Party had paid the
aggregate Obligations satisfied by such Guarantor Payments in the same proportion that such Loan
Party’s Allocable Amount bore to the total Allocable Amounts of all Loan Parties, then such Loan
Party shall be entitled to receive contribution and indemnification payments from, and to be
reimbursed by, each other Loan Party for the amount of such excess, pro rata based upon their
respective Allocable Amounts in effect immediately prior to such Guarantor Payment. The
“Allocable Amount” for any Loan Party shall be the maximum amount that could then be
recovered from such Loan Party under this Section 5.9 without rendering such payment voidable under
Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code or under any applicable state fraudulent transfer or conveyance
act, or similar statute or common law.
(c) Nothing contained in this Section 5.9 shall limit the liability of any Loan Party to pay
Loans made directly or indirectly to that Loan Party (including Loans advanced to any other Loan
Party and then re-loaned or otherwise transferred to, or for the benefit of, such Loan Party), LC
Obligations relating to Letters of Credit issued to support such Loan Party’s business, and all
accrued interest, fees, expenses and other related Obligations with respect thereto, for which such
Loan Party shall be primarily liable for all purposes hereunder.
5.9.4. Joint Enterprise. Each Loan Party has requested that Lender make this credit facility available to Borrower,
in order to finance the Loan Parties’ business most efficiently and economically. The Loan
Parties’ business is a mutual and collective enterprise, and the Loan Parties believe that
consolidation of their credit facility will enhance the borrowing power of each Loan Party and ease
the administration of their relationship with Lender, all to the mutual advantage of the Loan
Parties. The Loan Parties acknowledge and agree that Lender’s willingness to extend credit to the
Loan Parties and to administer the Collateral on a combined basis, as set forth herein, is done
solely as an accommodation to the Loan Parties and at the Loan Parties’ request.
5.9.5. Subordination. Each Loan Party hereby subordinates any claims, including any rights at law or in equity to
payment, subrogation, reimbursement, exoneration, contribution, indemnification or set off, that it
may have at any time against any other Obligor, howsoever arising, to the Full Payment of all
Obligations.
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SECTION 6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
6.1. Conditions Precedent to Initial Loans. In addition to the conditions set forth in Section 6.2, Lender shall not be required to
fund any requested Loan, issue any Letter of Credit or otherwise extend credit to Borrower
hereunder, until the date that each of the following conditions has been satisfied:
(a) This Agreement and each other Loan Document shall have been duly executed and delivered to
Lender by each of the signatories thereto, and each Obligor shall be in compliance with all terms
thereof.
(c) Lender shall have received acknowledgments of all filings or recordations
necessary to perfect its Liens in the Collateral, as well as UCC and Lien searches and other
evidence satisfactory to Lender that such Liens are the only Liens upon the Collateral, except
Permitted Liens.
(d) Lender shall have received duly executed agreements establishing control over the Frost
Account and related lockbox and other accounts necessary to satisfy the requirements of Section
8.5, in each case, in form and substance, and with financial institutions, satisfactory to Lender.
(e) Lender shall have received certificates, in form and substance satisfactory to it, from a
knowledgeable Senior Officer of each Loan Party certifying that, after giving effect to the initial
Loans and transactions hereunder, (i) such Loan Party is Solvent; (ii) no Default or Event of
Default exists; (iii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 9 are true and
correct; and (iv) such Loan Party has complied with all agreements and conditions to be satisfied
by it under the Loan Documents.
(f) Lender shall have received a certificate of a duly authorized officer of each Obligor,
certifying (i) that attached copies of such Obligor’s Organic Documents are true and complete, and
in full force and effect, without amendment except as shown; (ii) that an attached copy of
resolutions authorizing execution and delivery of the Loan Documents is true and complete, and that
such resolutions are in full force and effect, were duly adopted, have not been amended, modified
or revoked, and constitute all resolutions adopted with respect to this credit facility; and (iii)
to the title, name and signature of each Person authorized to sign the Loan Documents. Lender may
conclusively rely on this certificate until it is otherwise notified by the applicable Obligor in
writing.
(g) Lender shall have received a written opinion of Xxxxxx and Xxxxx LLP, as well as any local
counsel to the Loan Parties or Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.
(h) Lender shall have received copies of the charter documents of each Obligor, certified by
the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of such Obligor’s jurisdiction of
organization. Lender shall have received good standing certificates for each Obligor, issued by
the Secretary of State or other appropriate official of such Obligor’s jurisdiction of organization
and each jurisdiction where such Obligor’s conduct of business or ownership of Property
necessitates qualification.
(i) Lender shall have received copies of policies or certificates of insurance for the
insurance policies carried by each Loan Party, all in compliance with the Loan Documents.
(j) Lender shall have completed its business, financial and legal due diligence of Obligors,
including a roll-forward of its previous field examination, with results satisfactory to Lender.
No material adverse change in the financial condition of any Obligor or in the quality, quantity or
value of any Collateral shall have occurred since December 31, 2008.
(k) Borrower shall have paid all fees and expenses to be paid to Lender on the Closing Date.
(l) Lender shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate prepared as of the Friday
immediately preceding the Closing Date. Upon giving effect to the initial funding of Loans and
issuance of Letters of Credit, and the payment by Borrowers of all fees and expenses incurred in
connection herewith as well as any payables stretched beyond their customary payment practices,
Availability shall be at least $5,000,000.
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(m) Lender shall have received certificates representing all of the certificated Equity
Interests of each Subsidiary of Borrower, together with stock powers executed in blank.
(n) Lender shall have received satisfactory pay-off letters for all existing Indebtedness to
be repaid from the proceeds of the initial Borrowing, confirming that all Liens upon any
of the property of the Loan Parties constituting Collateral will be terminated concurrently
with such payment and all letters of credit issued or guaranteed as part of such Indebtedness shall
have been cash collateralized or supported by a Letter of Credit.
(o) Lender shall have received a mortgagee waiver from (i) Allianz with respect to the Coppell
Facility and (ii) Frost with respect to the Xxxxxxx Facility, in each case, in form and substances
satisfactory to Lender.
(p) Lender shall have received the Subordination Agreement, duly executed by the parties
thereto, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and a certified copy of an amendment to, or
amendment and restatement of, that certain Partially Subordinate Security Agreement dated as of
September 15, 2006 by Trade Source, Marketing Impressions, Inc. and Prime/Home Impressions, Inc. in
favor of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, as collateral agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.
(q) Lender shall have received certified copies of the Frost Documents, duly executed by the
parties thereto, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to Lender.
(r) Lender shall have received internally prepared financial information for Borrower and
Subsidiaries prepared on a consolidated basis as of and for the month ended May 31, 2009 and for
the portion of the Fiscal Year then elapsed reflecting “flash sales” reports and such other
information as Lender may request.
6.2. Conditions Precedent to All Credit Extensions. Lender shall not be required to fund any Loans, issue any Letters of Credit, or grant any
other accommodation to or for the benefit of Borrower, unless the following conditions are
satisfied:
(a) No Default or Event of Default shall exist at the time of, or result from, such funding,
issuance or grant;
(b) The representations and warranties of each Obligor in the Loan Documents shall be true and
correct (i) in all respects on the Closing Date and (b) thereafter, in all material respects
(except to the extent any representation and warranty is qualified by materiality, in which case,
such representation shall be true and correct in all respects) on the date of, and upon giving
effect to, such funding, issuance or grant (except for representations and warranties that
expressly relate to an earlier date);
(c) All conditions precedent in any other Loan Document shall be satisfied;
(d) No event shall have occurred or circumstance exist that has or could reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and
(e) With respect to issuance of a Letter of Credit, the LC Conditions shall be satisfied.
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Each request (or deemed request) by Borrower for funding of a Loan, issuance of a Letter of Credit
or grant of an accommodation shall constitute a representation by Borrower and each other Loan
Party that the foregoing conditions are satisfied on the date of such request and on the date of
such funding, issuance or grant. As an additional condition to any funding, issuance or grant,
Lender shall have received such other information, documents, instruments and agreements as it
deems appropriate in connection therewith.
6.3. Limited Waiver of Conditions Precedent.
If Lender funds any Loans, issues any Letters of Credit or grants any other accommodation
when any conditions precedent are not satisfied (regardless of whether the failure to satisfy such
conditions was known or unknown at the time), it shall not operate as a waiver of (a) the right of
Lender to insist upon satisfaction of all conditions precedent with respect to any subsequent
funding, issuance or grant or (b) any Default or Event of Default due to such failure to satisfy
such conditions or otherwise.
SECTION 7. COLLATERAL
7.1. Grant of Security Interest. To secure the prompt payment and performance of all Obligations, each Loan Party hereby
grants to Lender a continuing security interest in and Lien upon all Property of such Loan Party,
including all of the following Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and wherever
located:
(a) all Accounts;
(b) all Chattel Paper, including electronic chattel paper;
(c) all Commercial Tort Claims, including those shown on Schedule 9.1.16;
(d) all Deposit Accounts;
(e) all Documents;
(f) all General Intangibles, including Intellectual Property;
(g) all Goods, including Inventory, Equipment and fixtures;
(h) all Instruments;
(i) all Investment Property;
(j) all Letter-of-Credit Rights;
(k) all Supporting Obligations;
(l) all monies, whether or not in the possession or under the control of Lender, or a bailee
or Affiliate of Lender, including any Cash Collateral;
(m) all accessions to, substitutions for, and all replacements, products, and cash and
non-cash proceeds of the foregoing, including proceeds of and unearned premiums with respect to
insurance policies, and claims against any Person for loss, damage or destruction of any
Collateral; and
(n) all books and records (including customer lists, files, correspondence, tapes, computer
programs, print-outs and computer records) pertaining to the foregoing;
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provided, however, that the Collateral shall not include (x) the Xxxxxxx Facility
for so long as (and only for so long as) the Xxxxxxx Facility is subject to a valid mortgage in
favor of Frost securing the Frost Debt and (y) the “Equipment” as defined in Supplement Number
778294746-001 dated as of October 2, 2008 and Supplement Number 778294746-002 dated as of December
4, 2008 to that certain Master Lease Number 778294746 dated as of October 2, 2008 by and between
The Frost National Bank and Borrower, each as in effect on the date hereof, in each case for so
long as (and only for so long as) such “Equipment” is subject to such Master Lease.
7.2. Lien on Deposit Accounts; Cash Collateral.
7.2.1. Deposit Accounts. To further secure the prompt payment and performance of all Obligations, each Loan Party
hereby grants to Lender a continuing security interest in and Lien upon all amounts credited to any
Deposit Account of such Loan Party, including any sums in any blocked or lockbox accounts or in any
accounts into which such sums are swept. Each Loan Party hereby authorizes and directs each bank
or other depository to deliver to Lender, upon request, all balances in any Deposit Account
maintained by such Loan Party, without inquiry into the authority or right of Lender to make such
request. Each Loan Party irrevocably appoints Lender as such Loan Party’s attorney-in-fact to
collect such balances to the extent any such delivery is not so made.
7.2.2. Cash Collateral. Any Cash Collateral may be invested, at Lender’s discretion, in Cash Equivalents, but
Lender shall have no duty to do so, regardless of any agreement or course of dealing with any Loan
Party, and shall have no responsibility for any investment or loss. Each Loan Party hereby grants
to Lender a security interest in all Cash Collateral held from time to time and all proceeds
thereof, as security for the Obligations, whether such Cash Collateral is held in a Cash Collateral
Account or elsewhere. Lender may apply Cash Collateral to the payment of any Obligations, in such
order as Lender may elect, as they become due and payable. Each Cash Collateral Account and all
Cash Collateral shall be under the sole dominion and control of Lender. No Loan Party or other
Person claiming through or on behalf of any Loan Party shall have any right to any Cash Collateral,
until Full Payment of all Obligations.
7.3. Real Estate Collateral. The Obligations shall also be secured by Mortgages upon all Real Estate owned by the Loan
Parties, but excluding, (x) for so long as such property is subject to a mortgage in favor of
Allianz, the Coppell Facility and (y) (x) for so long as such property is subject to a mortgage in
favor of Frost, the Xxxxxxx Facility. The Mortgages shall be duly recorded, at the Loan Parties’
expense, in each office where such recording is required to constitute a fully perfected Lien on
the Real Estate covered thereby. If any Loan Party acquires a fee interest in any Real Estate with
a value in excess of $1,000,000 hereafter, such Loan Party shall promptly deliver notice of such
acquisition to Lender and shall, within 30 days after request by Lender , execute, deliver and
record a Mortgage sufficient to create a first priority Lien in favor of Lender on such Real
Estate, and shall deliver all Related Real Estate Documents requested by Lender.
7.4. Other Collateral.
7.4.1. Commercial Tort Claims. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender in writing if any Loan Party has a Commercial Tort Claim
(other than, as long as no Default or Event of Default exists, a Commercial Tort Claim for less
than $100,000), shall promptly amend Schedule 9.1.16 to include such claim, and shall take such
actions as Lender deems appropriate to subject such claim to a duly perfected, first priority Lien
in favor of Lender.
7.4.2. Certain After-Acquired Collateral. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender in writing if, after the Closing Date, any Loan
Party obtains any interest in any Collateral consisting of Deposit Accounts, Chattel Paper,
Documents, Instruments, Intellectual Property, Investment Property or Letter-of-Credit Rights and,
upon Lender’s request, shall promptly take such actions as Lender deems appropriate to effect
Lender’s duly perfected, first priority Lien upon such Collateral, including obtaining any
appropriate possession, control agreement or Lien Waiver. If any Collateral is in the possession
of a third party, at Lender’s request, Borrower shall obtain an acknowledgment that such third
party holds the Collateral for the benefit of Lender.
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7.4.3. Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to investigate, identify and correct
any defects in title relating to such Loan Party’s Intellectual Property, shall make recordings
with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or United States Copyright Office necessary to
reflect such corrections and shall notify Lender of any such defects and identify all steps taken
by such Loan Party with respect thereto.
7.5. No Assumption of Liability. The Lien on Collateral granted hereunder is given as security only and shall not subject
Lender to, or in any way modify, any obligation or liability of any Loan Party relating to any
Collateral.
7.6. Further Assurances; Extent of Liens. Promptly upon request, each Loan Party shall deliver such instruments, assignments, title
certificates, or other documents or agreements, and shall take such actions, as Lender deems
appropriate under Applicable Law to evidence or perfect its Lien on any Collateral, or otherwise to
give effect to the intent of this Agreement. Each Loan Party authorizes Lender to file any
financing statement that indicates the Collateral as “all assets” or “all personal property” of
such Loan Party, or words to similar effect, and ratifies any action taken by Lender before the
Closing Date to effect or perfect its Lien on any Collateral. All of Lender’s Liens on Collateral
(and all evidences of such Liens), whether effected hereunder or under any other Loan Document, are
granted to Lender as agent for the benefit of all Secured Parties.
7.7. Foreign Subsidiary Stock. Notwithstanding Section 7.1, the Collateral shall include only 65% of the voting stock of
any Foreign Subsidiary.
SECTION 8. COLLATERAL ADMINISTRATION
8.1. Borrowing Base Certificates. Borrower shall deliver to Lender (a) a Borrowing Base Certificate by the 20th day of each
month prepared as of the close of business of the previous month, (b) at any time Availability is
less than $5,000,000, by Wednesday of each week, a Borrowing Base Certificate prepared as of the
close of business on Friday of the immediately preceding week, which may be prepared by updating
the most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate for changes in gross Accounts, unbilled
Accounts, Inventory, in-transit Inventory and such other information as Lender may request from the
most recently delivered Borrowing Base Certificate, and (c) a Borrowing Base Certificate at such
other times as Lender may reasonably request. All calculations of Availability in any Borrowing
Base Certificate shall originally be made by Borrower and certified by a Senior Officer,
provided that Lender may from time to time review and adjust any such calculation (x) to
reflect its reasonable estimate of declines in value of any Collateral, due to collections received
in the Dominion Account or otherwise; (y) to adjust advance rates to reflect changes in dilution,
quality, mix and other factors affecting Collateral; and (z) to the extent the calculation is not
made in accordance with this Agreement or does not accurately reflect the
Availability Reserve.
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8.2. Administration of Accounts.
8.2.1. Records and Schedules of Accounts. Each Loan Party shall keep accurate and complete records of its Accounts, including all
payments and collections thereon, and shall submit to Lender sales, collection, reconciliation and
other reports in form satisfactory to Lender, on such periodic basis as Lender may request.
Borrower shall also provide to Lender, (a) at any time Availability is less than $5,000,000, by
Tuesday of each week prepared as of the close of business on Friday of the immediately preceding
week and (b) at all other times, on or before the 15th day of each month, a detailed aged trial
balance of all Accounts as of the end of the preceding month, specifying each Account’s Account
Debtor name and address, amount, invoice date and due date, showing any discount, allowance,
credit, authorized return or dispute, and including such proof of delivery, copies of invoices and
invoice registers, copies of related documents, repayment histories, status reports and other
information as Lender may reasonably request. If (i) any Account in a face amount of $100,000 or
(ii) Accounts in an aggregate face amount of $500,000 or more cease to be Eligible Accounts,
Borrower shall notify Lender of such occurrence promptly (and in any event within 3 Business Days)
after any Loan Party has knowledge thereof.
8.2.2. Taxes. If an Account of any Loan Party includes a charge for any Taxes, Lender is authorized, in
its discretion, to pay the amount thereof to the proper taxing authority for the account of such
Loan Party and to charge Borrower therefor; provided, however, that Lender shall not be liable for
any Taxes that may be due from any Loan Party or with respect to any Collateral.
8.2.3. Account Verification. Whether or not a Default or Event of Default exists, Lender shall have the right at any
time, in the name of Lender, any designee of Lender or any Loan Party, to verify the validity,
amount or any other matter relating to any Accounts of any Loan Party by mail, telephone or
otherwise. The Loan Parties shall cooperate fully with Lender in an effort to facilitate and
promptly conclude any such verification process.
8.2.4. Maintenance of Dominion Account. Prior to the Dominion Date, the Loan Parties shall maintain the Frost Account, the related
lockbox accounts and other accounts subject to agreements establishing Lender’s control of such
accounts, in each case, in form and substance to Lender’s control. From and after the Dominion
Date, the Loan Parties shall maintain Dominion Accounts pursuant to lockbox or other arrangements
acceptable to Lender. From and after the Dominion Date, the Loan Parties shall obtain an agreement
(in form and substance satisfactory to Lender) from each lockbox servicer and Dominion Account
bank, establishing Lender’s control over and Lien in the lockbox or Dominion Account, requiring
immediate deposit of all remittances received in the lockbox to a Dominion Account, and waiving
offset rights of such servicer or bank, except for customary administrative charges. If a Dominion
Account is not maintained with Lender, Lender may require immediate transfer of all funds in such
account to a Dominion Account maintained with Lender. Lender does not assume any responsibility to
any Loan Party for any lockbox arrangement or Dominion Account, including any claim of accord and
satisfaction or release with respect to any Payment Items accepted by any bank.
8.2.5. Proceeds of Collateral. The Loan Parties shall request in writing and otherwise take all necessary steps to ensure
that all payments on Accounts or otherwise relating to Collateral are made directly to a Dominion
Account (or a lockbox relating to a Dominion Account) or, prior to the Dominion Date, the Frost
Account (or a lockbox relating to the Frost Account subject to Lender’s control). If any Loan
Party or Subsidiary receives cash or Payment Items with respect to any Collateral, it shall hold
same in trust for Lender and promptly (not later than the next Business Day) deposit same into a
Dominion Account or, prior to the Dominion Date, the Frost Account.
8.3. Administration of Inventory.
8.3.1. Records and Reports of Inventory. Each Loan Party shall keep accurate and complete records of its Inventory, including costs
and daily withdrawals and additions, and shall submit to Lender inventory and reconciliation
reports in form satisfactory to Lender, on such periodic basis as Lender may request, but in any
event, no less frequently than monthly. Each Loan Party shall conduct a physical inventory at
least once per calendar year (and on a more frequent basis if requested by Lender when an Event of
Default exists) and periodic cycle counts consistent with historical practices, and shall provide
to Lender a report based on each such inventory and count promptly upon completion thereof,
together with such supporting information as Lender may request. Lender may participate in and
observe each physical count.
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8.3.2. Returns of Inventory. No Loan Party shall return any Inventory to a supplier, vendor or other Person, whether for
cash, credit or otherwise, unless (a) such return is in the Ordinary Course of Business; (b) no
Default, Event of Default or Overadvance exists or would result therefrom; (c) Lender is promptly
notified if the aggregate Value of all Inventory returned in any month exceeds $250,000; and (d)
any payment received by a Loan Party for a return is promptly remitted to Lender for application to
the Obligations.
8.3.3. Acquisition, Sale and Maintenance. No Loan Party shall acquire or accept any Inventory on consignment or approval, and shall
take all steps to assure that all Inventory is produced in accordance with Applicable Law,
including the FLSA. No Loan Party shall sell any Inventory on consignment or approval or any other
basis under which the customer may return or require a Loan Party to repurchase such Inventory.
The Loan Parties shall use, store and maintain all Inventory with reasonable care and caution, in
accordance with applicable standards of any insurance and in conformity with all Applicable Law,
and shall make current rent payments (within applicable grace periods provided for in leases) at
all locations where any Collateral is located.
8.4. Administration of Equipment.
8.4.1. Records and Schedules of Equipment. Each Loan Party shall keep accurate and complete records of its Equipment, including kind,
quality, quantity, cost, acquisitions and dispositions thereof, and shall submit to Lender, on such
periodic basis as Lender may request, a current schedule thereof, in form satisfactory to Lender.
Promptly upon request, the Loan Parties shall deliver to Lender evidence of their ownership or
interests in any Equipment.
8.4.2. Dispositions of Equipment. No Loan Party shall sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Equipment, without the prior
written consent of Lender, other than (a) a Permitted Asset Disposition; and (b) replacement of
Equipment that is worn, damaged or obsolete with Equipment of like function and value, if the
replacement Equipment is acquired substantially contemporaneously with such disposition and is free
of Liens.
8.4.3. Condition of Equipment. The Equipment is in good operating condition and repair, and all necessary replacements and
repairs have been made so that the value and operating efficiency of the Equipment is preserved at
all times, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Each Loan Party shall ensure that the Equipment is
mechanically and structurally sound, and capable of performing the functions for which it was
designed, in accordance with manufacturer specifications. No Loan Party shall permit any Equipment
to become affixed to real Property unless any landlord or mortgagee delivers a Lien Waiver.
8.5. Administration of Deposit Accounts. Schedule 8.5 sets forth all Deposit Accounts maintained by the Loan Parties, including all
Dominion Accounts. Each Loan Party shall take all actions necessary to establish Lender’s control
of each such Deposit Account (other than accounts exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes or
employee benefits, or an account containing not more that $50,000 individually or $100,000 in the
aggregate for all such accounts at any time ). Each Loan Party shall be the sole account holder of
each Deposit Account and shall not allow any other Person (other than Lender) to have control over
a Deposit Account or any Property deposited therein. Each Loan Party shall promptly notify Lender
of any opening or closing of a Deposit Account and, with the consent of Lender, will amend Schedule
8.5 to reflect same.
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8.6. General Provisions.
8.6.1. Location of Collateral. All tangible items of Collateral, other than Inventory in transit, shall at all times be
kept by the Loan Parties at the business locations set forth in Schedule 8.6.1, except that the
Loan Parties may (a) make sales or other dispositions of Collateral in accordance with Section
10.2.6; and (b) move Collateral to another location in the United States, upon 30 Business Days
prior written notice to Lender.
8.6.2. Insurance of Collateral; Condemnation Proceeds.
(a) Each Loan Party shall maintain insurance with respect to the Collateral, covering
casualty, hazard, public liability, theft, malicious mischief, flood and other risks, in amounts,
with endorsements and with insurers (with a Best Rating of at least A7, unless otherwise approved
by Lender) satisfactory to Lender. All proceeds under each policy shall be payable to Lender. The
Loan Parties shall at all times cause a “Life-of-Loan” flood plain search to be in effect with
respect to any Real Estate subject to a Mortgage. From time to time upon request, the Loan Parties
shall deliver to Lender the originals or certified copies of their insurance policies. Unless
Lender shall agree otherwise, each policy shall include satisfactory endorsements (i) showing
Lender as loss payee; (ii) requiring 30 days prior written notice to Lender in the event of
cancellation of the policy for any reason whatsoever; and (iii) specifying that the interest of
Lender shall not be impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of any Loan Party or the owner of
the Property, nor by the occupation of the premises for purposes more hazardous than are permitted
by the policy. If any Loan Party fails to provide and pay for any insurance, Lender may, at its
option, but shall not be required to, procure the insurance and charge Borrower
therefor. Borrower agrees to deliver to Lender, promptly as rendered, copies of all reports
made to insurance companies. While no Event of Default exists, the Loan Parties may settle, adjust
or compromise any insurance claim, as long as the proceeds are delivered to Lender. If an Event of
Default exists, only Lender shall be authorized to settle, adjust and compromise such claims.
(b) Any proceeds of insurance (other than proceeds from workers’ compensation or D&O
insurance) and any awards arising from condemnation of any Collateral shall be paid to Lender. Any
such proceeds or awards shall be applied to payment of the Loans, and then to any other Obligations
outstanding.
(c) If requested by Borrower in writing within 15 days after Lender’s receipt of any insurance
proceeds or condemnation awards relating to any loss or destruction of Equipment or Inventory or
Real Estate in which Lender has a Lien, the Loan Parties may use such proceeds or awards to repair
or replace such Equipment, Inventory or Real Estate (and until so used, the proceeds shall be held
by Lender as Cash Collateral) as long as (i) no Default or Event of Default exists; (ii) such
repair or replacement is promptly undertaken and concluded, in accordance with plans satisfactory
to Lender; (iii) replacement buildings are constructed on the sites of the original casualties and
are of comparable size, quality and utility to the destroyed buildings; (iv) the repaired or
replaced Property is free of Liens, other than Permitted Liens that are not Purchase Money Liens;
(v) the Loan Parties comply with disbursement procedures for such repair or replacement as Lender
may reasonably require; and (vi) the aggregate amount of such proceeds or awards from any single
casualty or condemnation does not exceed $500,000.
8.6.3. Protection of Collateral. All expenses of protecting, storing, warehousing, insuring, handling, maintaining and
shipping any Collateral, all Taxes payable with respect to any Collateral (including any sale
thereof), and all other payments required to be made by Lender to any Person to realize upon any
Collateral, shall be borne and paid by Borrower. Lender shall not be liable or responsible in any
way for the safekeeping of any Collateral, for any loss or damage thereto (except for reasonable
care in its custody while Collateral is in Lender’s actual possession), for any diminution in the
value thereof, or for any act or default of any warehouseman, carrier, forwarding agency or other
Person whatsoever, but the same shall be at the Loan Parties’ sole risk.
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8.6.4. Defense of Title to Collateral. Each Loan Party shall at all times defend its title to Collateral and Lender’s Liens
therein against all Persons, claims and demands whatsoever, except Permitted Liens.
8.7. Power of Attorney. Each Loan Party hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Lender (and all Persons
designated by Lender) as such Loan Party’s true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) for the
purposes provided in this Section. Lender, or Lender’s designee, may, without notice and in either
its or a Loan Party’s name, but at the cost and expense of Borrower:
(a) Endorse a Loan Party’s name on any Payment Item or other proceeds of Collateral (including
proceeds of insurance) that come into Lender’s possession or control; and
(b) During an Event of Default, (i) notify any Account Debtors of the assignment of their
Accounts, demand and enforce payment of Accounts, by legal proceedings or otherwise, and generally
exercise any rights and remedies with respect to Accounts; (ii) settle, adjust, modify, compromise,
discharge or release any Accounts or other Collateral, or any legal proceedings brought to collect
Accounts or Collateral; (iii) sell or assign any Accounts and other Collateral upon such terms, for
such amounts and at such times as Lender deems advisable; (iv) collect, liquidate and receive
balances in
Deposit Accounts or investment accounts, and take control, in any manner, of proceeds of
Collateral; (v) prepare, file and sign a Loan Party’s name to a proof of claim or other document in
a bankruptcy of an Account Debtor, or to any notice, assignment or satisfaction of Lien or similar
document; (vi) receive, open and dispose of mail addressed to a Loan Party, and notify postal
authorities to deliver any such mail to an address designated by Lender; (vii) endorse any Chattel
Paper, Document, Instrument, xxxx of lading, or other document or agreement relating to any
Accounts, Inventory or other Collateral; (viii) use a Loan Party’s stationery and sign its name to
verifications of Accounts and notices to Account Debtors; (ix) use information contained in any
data processing, electronic or information systems relating to Collateral; (x) make and adjust
claims under insurance policies; (xi) take any action as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain
payment under any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or other instrument for which a Loan Party
is a beneficiary; and (xii) take all other actions as Lender deems appropriate to fulfill any Loan
Party’s obligations under the Loan Documents.
SECTION 9. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
9.1. General Representations and Warranties. To induce Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make available the Commitments, Loans
and Letters of Credit, each Loan Party represents and warrants that:
9.1.1. Organization and Qualification. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary is duly
qualified, authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each
jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
9.1.2. Power and Authority. Each Obligor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform its Loan Documents. The
execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all
necessary action, and do not (a) require any consent or approval of any holders of Equity Interests
of any Obligor, other than those already obtained; (b) contravene the Organic Documents of any
Obligor; (c) violate or cause a default under any Applicable Law or Material Contract; or (d)
result in or require the imposition of any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any Property of any
Obligor.
9.1.3. Enforceability. Each Loan Document is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Obligor party thereto,
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
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9.1.4. Capital Structure. Schedule 9.1.4 shows, for each Loan Party and Subsidiary, its name, its jurisdiction of
organization, its authorized and issued Equity Interests, the holders of its Equity Interests, and
all agreements binding on such holders with respect to their Equity Interests. Except as disclosed
on Schedule 9.1.4, in the five years preceding the Closing Date, no Loan Party or Subsidiary has
acquired any substantial assets from any other Person nor been the surviving entity in a merger or
combination. Each Loan Party has good title to its Equity Interests in its Subsidiaries, subject
only to Lender’s Lien, and all such Equity Interests are duly issued, fully paid and
non-assessable. There are no outstanding purchase options, warrants, subscription rights,
agreements to issue or sell, convertible interests, phantom rights or powers of attorney relating
to Equity Interests of any Loan Party or Subsidiary.
9.1.5. Title to Properties; Priority of Liens. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary has good and marketable title to (or valid leasehold
interests in) all of its Real Estate, and good title to all of its personal Property, including all
Property reflected in any financial statements delivered to Lender, in each case free of Liens
except Permitted Liens. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary has paid and discharged all lawful claims
that, if unpaid, could become a Lien on its Properties, other than Permitted Liens. All Liens of
Lender in the Collateral are duly perfected, first priority Liens, subject only to Permitted Liens
that are expressly allowed to have priority over Lender’s Liens.
9.1.6. Accounts. Lender may rely, in determining which Accounts are Eligible Accounts, on all statements and
representations made by the Loan Parties with respect thereto. The Loan Parties warrant, with
respect to each Account at the time it is shown as an Eligible Account in a Borrowing Base
Certificate, that:
(a) it is genuine and in all respects what it purports to be, and is not evidenced by a
judgment;
(b) it arises out of a completed, bona fide sale and delivery of goods in the Ordinary Course
of Business, and substantially in accordance with any purchase order, contract or other document
relating thereto;
(c) it is for a sum certain, maturing as stated in the invoice covering such sale, a copy of
which has been furnished or is available to Lender on request;
(d) to the best of each Loan Party’s knowledge, it is not subject to any offset, Lien (other
than Lender’s Lien), deduction, defense, dispute, counterclaim or other adverse condition except as
arising in the Ordinary Course of Business and disclosed to Lender; and it is absolutely owing by
the Account Debtor, without contingency in any respect;
(e) no purchase order, agreement, document or Applicable Law restricts assignment of the
Account to Lender (regardless of whether, under the UCC, the restriction is ineffective), and the
applicable Loan Party is the sole payee or remittance party shown on the invoice;
(f) no extension, compromise, settlement, modification, credit, deduction or return has been
authorized with respect to the Account, except discounts or allowances granted in the Ordinary
Course of Business for prompt payment that are reflected on the face of the invoice related thereto
and in the reports submitted to Lender hereunder; and
(g) to the best of each Loan Party’s knowledge, (i) there are no facts or circumstances that
are reasonably likely to impair the enforceability or collectibility of such Account; (ii) the
Account Debtor had the capacity to contract when the Account arose, continues to meet the
applicable Loan Party’s customary credit standards, is Solvent, is not contemplating or subject to
an Insolvency Proceeding, and has not failed, or suspended or ceased doing business; and (iii)
there are no proceedings or actions threatened or pending against any Account Debtor that could
reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Account Debtor’s financial
condition.
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9.1.7. Financial Statements. The consolidated and consolidating balance sheets, and related statements of income, cash
flow and shareholder’s equity, of Borrower and Subsidiaries that have been and are hereafter
delivered to Lender, are prepared in accordance with GAAP, and fairly present the financial
positions and results of operations of Borrower and Subsidiaries at the dates and for the periods
indicated. All projections delivered from time to time to Lender have been prepared in good faith,
based on reasonable assumptions in light of the circumstances at such time. Nothing in this
Section 9.1.7 shall be construed as a representation or covenant that the Projections in fact will be achieved. Since June 30,
2008, there has been no change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of Borrower or any
Subsidiary that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No financial
statement delivered to Lender at any time contains any untrue statement of a material fact, nor
fails to disclose any material fact necessary to make such statement not materially misleading.
Each Loan Party and Subsidiary is Solvent.
9.1.8. Surety Obligations. No Loan Party or Subsidiary is obligated as surety or indemnitor under any bond or other
contract that assures payment or performance of any obligation of any Person, except as permitted
hereunder.
9.1.9. Taxes. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary has filed all federal, state and local tax returns and other
reports that it is required by law to file, and has paid, or made provision for the payment of, all
Taxes upon it, its income and its Properties that are due and payable, except to the extent being
Properly Contested. The provision for Taxes on the books of each Loan Party and Subsidiary is
adequate for all years not closed by applicable statutes, and for its current Fiscal Year.
9.1.10. Brokers. There are no brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or investment banking fees payable in
connection with any transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents.
9.1.11. Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary owns or has the lawful right to use all Intellectual Property
necessary for the conduct of its business, without conflict with any rights of others. There is no
pending or, to any Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened Intellectual Property Claim with respect to
any Loan Party, any Subsidiary or any of their Property (including any Intellectual Property).
Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.1.11, no Loan Party or Subsidiary pays or owes any Royalty or
other compensation to any Person with respect to any Intellectual Property. All Intellectual
Property owned, used or licensed by, or otherwise subject to any interests of, any Loan Party or
Subsidiary is shown on Schedule 9.1.11.
9.1.12. Governmental Approvals. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary has, is in compliance with, and is in good standing with
respect to, all Governmental Approvals necessary to conduct its business and to own, lease and
operate its Properties, except for any non-compliance which, individually or in the aggregate,
which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. All necessary import,
export or other licenses, permits or certificates for the import or handling of any goods or other
Collateral have been procured and are in effect, and the Loan Parties and Subsidiaries have
complied with all foreign and domestic laws with respect to the shipment and importation of any
goods or Collateral, except where noncompliance could not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
9.1.13. Compliance with Laws. Each Loan Party and Subsidiary has duly complied, and its Properties and business
operations are in compliance with all Applicable Law, except where noncompliance could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There have been no citations, notices or
orders of material noncompliance issued to any Loan Party or Subsidiary under any Applicable Law.
No Inventory has been produced in violation of the FLSA.
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9.1.14. Compliance with Environmental Laws. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.1.14, no Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s past or present
operations, Real Estate or other Properties are subject to any federal, state or local
investigation to determine whether any remedial action is necessary under Environmental Law or any
lease agreements to address any Environmental Release. No Loan Party or Subsidiary has received
any Environmental Notice except where such Environmental Notice could not reasonably be expected to
result in an expenditure by or liability to any Loan Party or Subsidiary in excess of $100,000. No
Loan Party or Subsidiary has any contingent liability with respect to any Environmental Release on
any Real Estate now or previously owned, leased or operated by it.
9.1.15. Burdensome Contracts. No Loan Party or Subsidiary is a party or subject to any contract, agreement or charter
restriction that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Party or
Subsidiary is party or subject to any Restrictive Agreement, except as shown on Schedule 9.1.15.
No such Restrictive Agreement prohibits the execution, delivery or performance of any Loan Document
by an Obligor.
9.1.16. Litigation. Except as shown on Schedule 9.1.16, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or,
to any Loan Party’s knowledge, threatened against any Loan Party or Subsidiary, or any of their
businesses, operations, Properties, prospects or conditions, that (a) relate to any Loan Documents
or transactions contemplated thereby; or (b) could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect if determined adversely to any Loan Party or Subsidiary. Except as shown on such
Schedule, no Obligor has a Commercial Tort Claim (other than, as long as no Default or Event of
Default exists, a Commercial Tort Claim for less than $150,000). No Loan Party or Subsidiary is in
default with respect to any order, injunction or judgment of any Governmental Authority.
9.1.17. No Defaults. No event or circumstance has occurred or exists that constitutes a Default or Event of
Default. No Loan Party or Subsidiary is in default, and no event or circumstance has occurred or
exists that with the passage of time or giving of notice would constitute a default, under any
Material Contract or in the payment of any Borrowed Money. There is no basis upon which any party
(other than a Loan Party or Subsidiary) could terminate a Material Contract prior to its scheduled
termination date.
9.1.18. ERISA. Except as disclosed on Schedule 9.1.18:
(a) Each Plan is in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of
ERISA, the Code, and other federal and state laws. Each Plan that is intended to qualify under
Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination letter from the IRS or an
application for such a letter is currently being processed by the IRS with respect thereto or will
be filed before the end of the applicable remedial amendment period and, to the knowledge of the
Loan Parties, nothing has occurred which would prevent, or cause the loss of, such qualification.
Each Obligor and ERISA Affiliate has made all required contributions to each Plan subject to
Section 412 of the Code, and no application for a funding waiver or an extension of any
amortization period pursuant to Section 412 of the Code has been made with respect to any Plan.
(b) There are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Loan Parties, threatened claims, actions
or lawsuits, or action by any Governmental Authority, with respect to any Plan that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. There has been no prohibited
transaction or violation of the fiduciary responsibility rules with respect to any Plan that has
resulted in or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) (i) No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (ii) no Pension Plan
has any Unfunded Pension Liability; (iii) no Obligor or ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably
expects to incur, any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan (other
than premiums due and not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA); (iv) no Obligor or ERISA
Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably expects to incur, any liability (and no event has occurred
which, with the giving of notice under Section 4219 of ERISA, would result in such liability) under
Section 4201 or 4243 of ERISA with respect to a Multiemployer Plan; and (v) no Obligor or ERISA
Affiliate has engaged in a transaction that could be subject to Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA.
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(d) With respect to any Foreign Plan, (i) all employer and employee contributions required by
law or by the terms of the Foreign Plan have been made, or, if applicable, accrued, in accordance
with normal accounting practices; (ii) the fair market value of the assets of each funded Foreign
Plan, the liability of each insurer for any Foreign Plan funded through insurance, or the book
reserve established for any Foreign Plan, together with any accrued contributions, is sufficient to
procure or provide for the accrued benefit obligations with respect to all current and former
participants in such Foreign Plan according to the actuarial assumptions and valuations most
recently used to account for such obligations in accordance with applicable generally accepted
accounting principles; and (iii) it has been registered as required and has been maintained in good
standing with applicable regulatory authorities.
9.1.19. Trade Relations. There exists no actual or threatened termination, limitation or modification of any
business relationship between any Loan Party or Subsidiary and any customer or supplier, or any
group of customers or suppliers, who individually or in the aggregate are material to the business
of such Loan Party or Subsidiary. There exists no condition or circumstance that could reasonably
be expected to impair the ability of any Loan Party or Subsidiary to conduct its business at any
time hereafter in substantially the same manner as conducted on the Closing Date.
9.1.20. Labor Relations. No Loan Party or Subsidiary is party to or bound by any collective bargaining agreement,
management agreement or consulting agreement. There are no material grievances, disputes or
controversies with any union or other organization of any Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s employees,
or, to any Loan Party’s knowledge, any asserted or threatened strikes, work stoppages or demands
for collective bargaining.
9.1.21. Payable Practices. No Loan Party or Subsidiary has made any material change in its historical accounts payable
practices from those in effect on the Closing Date.
9.1.22. Not a Regulated Entity. No Obligor is (a) an “investment company” or a “person directly or indirectly controlled by
or acting on behalf of an investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of
1940; or (b) subject to regulation under the Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act, any
public utilities code or any other Applicable Law regarding its authority to incur Debt.
9.1.23. Margin Stock. No Loan Party or Subsidiary is engaged, principally or as one of its important activities,
in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. No
Loan proceeds or Letters of Credit will be used by any Loan Party to purchase or carry, or to
reduce or refinance any Debt incurred to purchase or carry, any Margin Stock or for any related
purpose governed by Regulations T, U or X of the Board of Governors.
9.2. Complete Disclosure. No Loan Document contains any untrue statement of a material fact, nor fails to disclose
any material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not materially misleading.
There is no fact or circumstance that any Obligor has failed to disclose to Lender in writing that
could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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SECTION 10. COVENANTS AND CONTINUING AGREEMENTS
10.1. Affirmative Covenants. As long as any Commitment or Obligations are outstanding, each Loan Party shall, and shall
cause each Subsidiary to:
10.1.1. Inspections; Appraisals.
(a) Permit Lender from time to time, subject (except when a Default or Event of Default
exists) to reasonable notice and normal business hours, to visit and inspect the Properties of any
Loan Party or Subsidiary, inspect, audit and make extracts from any Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s
books and records, and discuss such Loan Party’s or Subsidiary’s business, financial condition,
assets, prospects and results of operations with (i) its Senior Officers, employees, agents and
advisors and (ii) its independent accountants, provided that Borrower is provided
reasonable prior notice of any such discussions with its independent accountants and is given an
opportunity to be present during any such discussions. Lender shall not have any duty to any Loan
Party to make any inspection, nor to share any results of any inspection, appraisal or report with
any Loan Party. The Loan Parties acknowledge that all inspections, appraisals and reports are
prepared by Lender for its purposes, and the Loan Parties shall not be entitled to rely upon them.
(b) Reimburse Lender for all its reasonable charges, costs and expenses in connection with (i)
examinations of any Obligor’s books and records or any other financial or Collateral matters as
Lender deems appropriate, up to four times per Loan Year; and (ii) appraisals of Inventory,
Equipment and Real Estate, up to one time per Loan Year; provided, however, that if
an examination or appraisal is initiated during a Default or Event of Default, all charges, costs
and expenses therefor shall be reimbursed by Borrower without regard to such limits. Subject to
and without limiting the foregoing, Borrower specifically agrees to pay Lender’s then standard
charges for each day that an employee of Lender or its Affiliates is engaged in any examination
activities, and shall pay the standard charges of Lender’s internal appraisal group. This Section
shall not be construed to limit Lender’s right to conduct examinations or to obtain appraisals at
any time in its discretion, nor to use third parties for such purposes.
10.1.2. Financial and Other Information. Keep adequate records and books of account with respect to its business activities, in
which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP reflecting all financial transactions; and
furnish to Lender:
(a) as soon as available, and in any event within 90 days after the close of each Fiscal Year,
balance sheets as of the end of such Fiscal Year and the related statements of income, cash flow
and shareholders’ equity for such Fiscal Year, on consolidated and consolidating bases for Borrower
and Subsidiaries, which consolidated statements shall be audited and certified (without
qualification) by a firm of independent certified public accountants of recognized standing
selected by Borrower and acceptable to Lender, and shall set forth in comparative form
corresponding figures for the preceding Fiscal Year and other information acceptable to Lender;
(b) as soon as available, and in any event within 30 days after the end of each month (but
within 45 days after the last month in a Fiscal Quarter), unaudited balance sheets as of the end of
such month and the related statements of income and cash flow for such month and for the portion of
the Fiscal Year then elapsed, on consolidated and consolidating bases for Borrower and
Subsidiaries, setting forth in comparative form corresponding figures for the preceding Fiscal Year
and certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower as prepared in accordance with GAAP and
fairly presenting the financial position and results of operations for such month and period,
subject to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c) concurrently with delivery of financial statements under clauses (a) and (b) above, or
more frequently if requested by Lender while a Default or Event of Default exists, a Compliance
Certificate executed by the chief financial officer of Borrower;
(d) concurrently with delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, copies of all
management letters and other material reports submitted to Borrower by its accountants in
connection with such financial statements;
(e) not later than the end of each Fiscal Year, projections of Borrower’s consolidated balance
sheets, results of operations, cash flow and Availability for the next Fiscal Year, month by month
and for each Fiscal Year thereafter, year by year, through June 30, 2012;
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(f) at Lender’s request, a listing of each Loan Party’s trade payables, specifying the trade
creditor and balance due, and a detailed trade payable aging, all in form satisfactory to Lender;
(g) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of any proxy statements, financial
statements or reports that any Loan Party has made generally available to its shareholders; copies
of any regular, periodic and special reports or registration statements or prospectuses that any
Loan Party files with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Governmental Authority,
or any securities exchange; and copies of any press releases or other statements made available by
a Loan Party to the public concerning material changes to or developments in the business of such
Loan Party;
(h) promptly after the sending or filing thereof, copies of any annual report to be filed in
connection with each Plan or Foreign Plan;
(i) promptly after the receipt by any Loan Party of any such notice from Frost or delivery of
any such notice from any Loan Party to Frost, copies of any notices of default, event of default,
acceleration or foreclosure (or any similar notice) relating to any Frost Document;
(j) such other reports and information (financial or otherwise) as Lender may request from
time to time in connection with any Collateral or any Loan Party’s, Subsidiary’s or other Obligor’s
financial condition or business; and
(k) as soon as available, and in any event within 120 days after the close of each Fiscal
Year, financial statements for each Guarantor that is not a Subsidiary, in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender.
10.1.3. Notices. Notify Lender in writing, promptly after a any Senior Officer of a Loan Party obtaining
knowledge thereof, of any of the following that affects an Obligor: (a) the threat or commencement
of any proceeding or investigation, whether or not covered by insurance, if an adverse
determination could have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) any pending or threatened labor dispute,
strike or walkout, or the expiration of any material labor contract; (c) any default under or
termination of a Material Contract; (d) the existence of any Default or Event of Default; (e) any
judgment in an amount exceeding $100,000; (f) the assertion of any Intellectual Property Claim, if
an adverse resolution could have a Material Adverse Effect; (g) any violation or asserted violation
of any Applicable Law (including ERISA, OSHA, FLSA, or any Environmental Laws), if an adverse
resolution could have a Material Adverse Effect; (h) any Environmental Release by an Obligor or on
any Property owned, leased or occupied by an Obligor if such Environmental Release could reasonably
be expected to result in an expenditure by or liability to any Loan Party or Subsidiary in excess
of $100,000; or receipt of any Environmental Notice if an adverse resolution could reasonably be
expected to result an expenditure by or liability to any Loan Party or Subsidiary in excess of
$100,000; (i) the occurrence of any ERISA Event; (j) the discharge of or any withdrawal or
resignation by Borrower’s independent accountants; (k) any opening of a new office or place of
business, at least 30 days prior to such opening; or (l) the occurrence of any default or event of
default under any Frost Document.
10.1.4. Landlord and Storage Agreements. Upon request, provide Lender with copies of all existing agreements, and promptly after
execution thereof provide Lender with copies of all future agreements, between an Obligor and any
landlord, warehouseman, processor, shipper, bailee or other Person that owns any premises at which
any Collateral may be kept or that otherwise may possess or handle any Collateral.
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10.1.5. Compliance with Laws. Comply with all Applicable Laws, including ERISA, Environmental Laws, FLSA, OSHA,
Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment of Taxes, and maintain all
Governmental Approvals necessary to the ownership of its Properties or conduct of its business,
unless failure to comply (other than failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws) or maintain could
not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, if any Environmental Release occurs at or on any Properties of any Loan Party or
Subsidiary and a Loan Party or a Subsidiary, or any of their agents, contractors or assigns, is
responsible for such Environmental Release, it shall (i) act promptly and diligently to investigate
the Environmental Release as required by applicable Environmental Law or as required under the
terms of any lease for such real property, (ii) take appropriate remedial action to address the
Environmental Release as required by applicable Environmental Law and as required under the terms
of any lease for such Real Property, (iii) promptly notify Lender about the Environmental Release
and (iv) keep Lender reasonably informed about such remedial actions; provided,
however, that if the Environmental Release is located on any Real Property on which Lender
holds a mortgage interest, then the Loan Party shall address the Environmental Release by taking
appropriate actions against the responsible parties or, if such parties are not financially viable,
by remediating the Environmental Release in accordance with applicable Environmental Law.
10.1.6. Taxes. Pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent or penalties
attach, unless such Taxes are being Properly Contested.
10.1.7. Insurance. In addition to the insurance required hereunder with respect to Collateral, maintain
insurance with insurers (with a Best Rating of at least A7, unless otherwise approved by Lender)
satisfactory to Lender, (a) with respect to the Properties and business of the Loan Parties and
Subsidiaries of such type (including product liability, workers’ compensation, larceny,
embezzlement, or other criminal misappropriation insurance), in such amounts, and with such
coverages and deductibles as are customary for companies similarly situated; and (b) business
interruption insurance in an amount not less than $5,000,000, with deductibles and subject to an
Insurance Assignment satisfactory to Lender.
10.1.8. Licenses. Keep each License affecting any Collateral (including the manufacture, distribution or
disposition of Inventory) or any other material Property of the Loan Parties and Subsidiaries in
full force and effect; promptly notify Lender of any proposed modification to any such License, or
entry into any new License, in each case at least 30 days prior to its effective date; pay all
Royalties when due; and notify Lender of any default or breach asserted by any Person to have
occurred under any License.
10.1.9. Future Subsidiaries. Promptly notify Lender upon any Person becoming a Subsidiary and, if such Person is not a
Foreign Subsidiary, cause it to guaranty the Obligations in a manner satisfactory to Lender, and to
execute and deliver such documents, instruments and agreements and to take such other actions as
Lender shall require to evidence and perfect a Lien in favor of Lender on all assets of such
Person, including delivery of such legal opinions, in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, as
it shall deem appropriate.
10.1.10. Depository Bank. Use commercially reasonable efforts to make Lender its principal depository bank within 60
days after the Closing Date and in any event, at all times from and after 60 days after the Closing
Date, maintain Lender as its principal depository bank, including for the maintenance of all
operating, collection, disbursement and other deposit accounts and for all Cash Management
Services.
10.1.11. Existence. Preserve, renew and maintain in full force and effect its legal existence under the laws of
the jurisdiction of its organization and take all reasonably action to maintain all rights,
privileges (including its good standing), permits, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable
in the Ordinary Course of Business.
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10.2. Negative Covenants. As long as any Commitment or Obligations are outstanding, each Loan Party shall not, and
shall cause each Subsidiary not to:
10.2.1. Permitted Debt. Create, incur, guarantee or suffer to exist any Debt, except:
(a) the Obligations;
(b) Subordinated Debt;
(c) Permitted Purchase Money Debt;
(d) Borrowed Money (other than the Obligations, Subordinated Debt and Permitted
Purchase Money Debt), but only to the extent outstanding on the date hereof and listed on
Schedule 10.2.1 and not satisfied with proceeds of the initial Loans;
(e) Bank Product Debt;
(f) Debt that is in existence when a Person becomes a Subsidiary or that is secured by an
asset when acquired by a Loan Party or Subsidiary, as long as such Debt was not incurred in
contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or such acquisition, and does not exceed
$250,000 in the aggregate at any time;
(g) Permitted Contingent Obligations;
(h) Refinancing Debt as long as each Refinancing Condition is satisfied;
(i) the Frost Debt; and
(j) Debt that is not included in any of the preceding clauses of this Section, is not secured
by a Lien and does not exceed $1,000,000 in the aggregate at any time.
10.2.2. Permitted Liens. Create or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Property, except the following
(collectively, “Permitted Liens”):
(a) Liens in favor of Lender;
(b) Purchase Money Liens securing Permitted Purchase Money Debt;
(c) Liens for Taxes not yet due or being Properly Contested;
(d) statutory Liens (other than Liens for Taxes or imposed under ERISA) arising in the
Ordinary Course of Business, but only if (i) payment of the obligations secured thereby is not yet
due or is being Properly Contested, and (ii) such Liens do not materially impair the value or use
of the Property or materially impair operation of the business of any Loan Party or Subsidiary;
(e) Liens incurred or deposits made in the Ordinary Course of Business to secure the
performance of tenders, bids, leases, contracts (except those relating to Borrowed Money),
statutory obligations and other similar obligations, or arising as a result of progress payments
under government contracts, as long as such Liens are at all times junior to Lender’s Liens;
(f) Liens arising in the Ordinary Course of Business that are subject to Lien Waivers;
(g) Liens arising by virtue of a judgment or judicial order against any Loan Party or
Subsidiary, or any Property of a Loan Party or Subsidiary, as long as such Liens are (i) in
existence for less than 20 consecutive days or being Properly Contested, and (ii) at all times
junior to Lender’s Liens;
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(h) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions, covenants or other agreements of record, and other
similar charges or encumbrances on Real Estate, that do not secure any monetary obligation and do
not interfere with the Ordinary Course of Business;
(i) normal and customary rights of setoff upon deposits in favor of depository institutions,
and Liens of a collecting bank on Payment Items in the course of collection; and
(j) existing Liens shown on Schedule 10.2.2.
10.2.3. Capital Expenditures. Subject to Section 10.2.20, make Capital Expenditures in excess of (a) $7,000,000 in the
aggregate during any Fiscal Year so long as each Covenant Condition is satisfied on the date such
Capital Expenditure is made, or (b) otherwise, $2,000,000 in the aggregate during any Fiscal Year.
10.2.4. Distributions; Upstream Payments. (a) declare or make any Distributions, except (i) Upstream Payments, (ii) with respect to
any period for which Design Trends was or is treated as a partnership for federal income tax
purposes, Distributions by Design Trends to the holders of its Equity Interests in the amounts and
at the times specified in Section 6.6 of the DT LLC Agreement, (iii) so long as no Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, or would be caused thereby, Distributions by Design
Trends to the holders of its Equity Interests in accordance with Section 6.5 of the DT LLC
Agreement and (iv) subject to Section 10.2.20 and so long as each Covenant Condition is satisfied
on the date such Distribution is made, Distributions by Borrower in an amount not to exceed
$4,000,000 in the aggregate during any Fiscal Year; or
(b) create or suffer to exist any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of a Subsidiary to
make any Upstream Payment or Design Trends to make any Distribution, except for restrictions under
the Loan Documents, under Applicable Law or in effect on the date hereof as shown on Schedule
9.1.15.
10.2.5. Restricted Investments. Make any Restricted Investment.
10.2.6. Disposition of Assets. Make any Asset Disposition, except a Permitted Asset Disposition, a disposition of
Equipment under Section 8.4.2, or a transfer of Property by a Subsidiary or Obligor to a Loan
Party.
10.2.7. Loans. Make any loans or other advances of money to any Person, except (a) advances to an officer
or employee for salary, travel expenses, commissions and similar items in the Ordinary Course of
Business; (b) prepaid expenses and extensions of trade credit made in the Ordinary Course of
Business; (c) deposits with financial institutions permitted hereunder; (d) advances in the
Ordinary Course of Business by Xxxxxxx to Fabrica de Muebles Guanajuato S.A. in an amount not to
exceed $2,250,000 in the aggregate at any one time outstanding pursuant to that certain
Distribution Agreement dated as of April 24, 2007, by and between Xxxxxxx and Fabrica De Muebles
Guanajuato S.A., so long as any related original promissory note (or notes) has (or have) been
pledged and delivered to Lender, (e) the deposit of $500,000 made by Borrower to Summer Wind
International LTD so long as each Covenant Condition is satisfied at the time of such deposit, and
(f) as long as no Default or Event of Default exists, intercompany loans by a Loan Party to another
Loan Party.
10.2.8. Restrictions on Payment of Certain Debt. Make any payments (whether voluntary or mandatory, or a prepayment, redemption, retirement,
defeasance or acquisition) with respect to (a) any Subordinated Debt, except regularly scheduled
payments of principal, interest and fees, but only to the extent permitted under any subordination
agreement relating to such Debt (and a Senior Officer of Borrower shall certify to Lender, not less
than five Business Days prior to the date of payment, that all conditions under such agreement
have been satisfied); (b) the Frost Debt or the Allianz Debt, except regularly scheduled
payments of principal, interest and fees; (c) the Xxxxxx Earn-Out, except regularly scheduled
payments with respect thereto; or (d) any Borrowed Money (other than the Obligations) prior to its
due date under the agreements evidencing such Debt as in effect on the date hereof (or as amended
thereafter with the consent of Lender).
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10.2.9. Fundamental Changes. Merge, combine or consolidate with any Person, or liquidate, wind up its affairs or
dissolve itself, in each case whether in a single transaction or in a series of related
transactions, except for mergers or consolidations of a wholly-owned Subsidiary that is an Obligor
with another wholly-owned Subsidiary that is an Obligor or into Borrower; change its name or
conduct business under any fictitious name; change its tax, charter or other organizational
identification number; or change its form or state of organization.
10.2.10. Subsidiaries. Form or acquire any Subsidiary after the Closing Date, except in accordance with Sections
10.1.9 and 10.2.5; or permit any existing Subsidiary to issue any additional Equity Interests
except director’s qualifying shares.
10.2.11. Organic Documents. Amend, modify or otherwise change any of its Organic Documents as in effect on the date
hereof in any manner adverse to the interest of Lender.
10.2.12. Tax Consolidation. File or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person other
than the Loan Parties and Subsidiaries.
10.2.13. Accounting Changes. Make any material change in accounting treatment or reporting practices, except as required
by GAAP and in accordance with Section 1.2; or change its Fiscal Year.
10.2.14. Restrictive Agreements. Become a party to any Restrictive Agreement, except a Restrictive Agreement (a) in effect
on the Closing Date; (b) relating to secured Debt permitted hereunder, as long as the restrictions
apply only to collateral for such Debt; or (c) constituting customary restrictions on assignment in
leases and other contracts.
10.2.15. Hedging Agreements. Enter into any Hedging Agreement, except to hedge risks arising in the Ordinary Course of
Business and not for speculative purposes.
10.2.16. Conduct of Business. Engage in any business, other than its business as conducted on the date hereof and any
activities incidental thereto.
10.2.17. Affiliate Transactions. Enter into or be party to any transaction with an Affiliate, except (a) transactions
contemplated by the Loan Documents; (b) payment of reasonable compensation to officers and
employees for services actually rendered, and loans and advances permitted by Section 10.2.7; (c)
payment of customary directors’ fees and indemnities; (d) transactions solely among Loan Parties;
(e) transactions with Affiliates that were consummated prior to the date hereof, as shown on
Schedule 10.2.17; and (f) transactions with Affiliates in the Ordinary Course of Business, upon
fair and reasonable terms fully disclosed to Lender and no less favorable than would be obtained in
a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a non-Affiliate.
10.2.18. Plans. Become party to any Multiemployer Plan or Foreign Plan, other than any in existence on the
date hereof.
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10.2.19. Amendments to Certain Debt. Amend, supplement or otherwise modify any document, instrument or agreement relating to (a)
any Subordinated Debt, if such modification (i) increases the principal balance of such Debt, or
increases any required payment of principal or interest; (ii) accelerates the date on which any
installment of principal or any interest is due, or adds any additional redemption, put or
prepayment provisions; (iii) shortens the final maturity date or otherwise accelerates
amortization; (iv) increases the interest rate; (v) increases or adds any fees or charges; (vi)
modifies any covenant in a manner or adds any representation, covenant or default that is more
onerous or restrictive in any material respect for any Loan Party or Subsidiary, or that is
otherwise materially adverse to any Loan Party, any Subsidiary or Lender; or (vii) results in the
Obligations not being fully benefited by the subordination provisions thereof; (b) the Allianz Debt
or Frost Debt, if such modification (i) accelerates the date on which any installment of principal
or any interest is due, or adds any additional redemption, put or prepayment provisions; (ii)
shortens the final maturity date or otherwise accelerates amortization; (iii) increases the
interest rate; (iv) increases or adds any fees or charges; or (v) modifies any covenant in a manner
or adds any representation, covenant or default that is more onerous or restrictive in any material
respect for any Loan Party or Subsidiary, or that is otherwise materially adverse to any Loan
Party, any Subsidiary or Lender; or (c) the Xxxxxx Earn-Out.
10.2.20. Cumulative Limitation. Permit (a) the aggregate amount of cash consideration paid for Permitted Acquisitions by
the Loan Parties and the Subsidiaries to exceed $5,000,000 in any Fiscal Year, or (b) the sum of
(i) the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made by the Loan Parties and Subsidiaries, plus
(ii) the aggregate amount of cash consideration paid for Permitted Acquisitions by the Loan Parties
and the Subsidiaries, plus (iii) the aggregate amount of all Distributions made pursuant to clause
(iv) of Section 10.2.4 to exceed $7,000,000 in any Fiscal Year.
10.3. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. As long as any Commitment or Obligations are outstanding, Borrower shall, at all times
during and immediately before any Trigger Period, maintain, as of the last day of each period set
forth below, a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio equal to or greater than the amount set forth for the
period ending on such date:
7 month period ending on June 30, 2009 |
0.85 to 1.0 | |||
8 month period ending on July 31, 2009 |
0.85 to 1.0 | |||
9 month period ending on August 31, 2009 |
1.00 to 1.0 | |||
10 month period ending on September 30, 2009 |
1.00 to 1.0 | |||
11 month period ending on October 31, 2009 |
1.00 to 1.0 | |||
12 month period ending on November 30, 2009 and each 12 month
period ending the last day of each calendar month thereafter |
1.00 to 1.0 |
For the avoidance of doubt, the period immediately before any Trigger Period means the period
ending as of the end of the most recent month for which the financial statements and corresponding
Compliance Certificate for such month required by Section 10.2.1 have been received by Lender.
SECTION 11. EVENTS OF DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT
11.1. Events of Default. Each of the following shall be an “Event of Default” hereunder, if the same shall
occur for any reason whatsoever, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or
otherwise:
(a) Borrower or any other Loan Party fails to pay any Obligations when due (whether at stated
maturity, on demand, upon acceleration or otherwise);
(b) Any representation, warranty or other written statement of an Obligor made in connection
with any Loan Documents or transactions contemplated thereby is incorrect or misleading in any
material respect when given;
(c) Borrower or any other Loan Party breaches or fail to perform any covenant contained in
Section 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2.4, 8.2.5, 8.6.2, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.2 or 10.3;
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(d) An Obligor breaches or fails to perform any other covenant contained in any Loan
Documents, and such breach or failure is not cured within 15 days after a Senior Officer of such
Obligor has knowledge thereof or receives notice thereof from Lender, whichever is sooner;
provided, however, that such notice and opportunity to cure shall not apply if the breach or
failure to perform is not capable of being cured within such period or is a willful breach by an
Obligor;
(e) A Guarantor repudiates, revokes or attempts to revoke its Guaranty; an Obligor or third
party denies or contests the validity or enforceability of any Loan Documents or Obligations, or
the perfection or priority of any Lien granted to Lender; or any Loan Document ceases to be in full
force or effect for any reason (other than a waiver or release by Lender);
(f) Any breach or default (beyond any applicable cure or grace period) of an Obligor occurs
under (i) any document, instrument or agreement to which it is a party or by which it or any of its
Properties is bound, relating to any Debt (other than the Obligations) in excess of $1,000,000, if
the maturity of or any payment with respect to such Debt may be accelerated or demanded due to such
breach. (ii) any Frost Document or (iii) the Xxxxxx Stock Purchase Agreement or any document
related thereto;
(g) Any judgment or order for the payment of money is entered against an Obligor in an amount
that exceeds, individually or cumulatively with all unsatisfied judgments or orders against all
Obligors, $250,000 (net of any insurance coverage therefor acknowledged in writing by the insurer),
unless a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order is in effect, by reason of a pending appeal
or otherwise;
(h) A loss, theft, damage or destruction occurs with respect to any Collateral if the amount
not covered by insurance exceeds $250,000;
(i) An Obligor is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by any Governmental Authority
from conducting any material part of its business; an Obligor suffers the loss, revocation or
termination of any material license, permit, lease or agreement necessary to its business; there is
a cessation of any material part of an Obligor’s business for a material period of time; any
material Collateral or Property of an Obligor is taken or impaired through condemnation; an Obligor
agrees to or commences any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of its affairs; or an Obligor is
not Solvent;
(j) An Insolvency Proceeding is commenced by an Obligor; an Obligor makes an offer of
settlement, extension or composition to its unsecured creditors generally; a trustee is appointed
to take possession of any substantial Property of or to operate any of the business of an Obligor;
or an Insolvency Proceeding is commenced against an Obligor and: the Obligor consents to
institution of the proceeding, the petition commencing the proceeding is not timely contested by
the Obligor, the petition is not dismissed within 30 days after filing, or an order for relief is
entered in the proceeding;
(k) An ERISA Event occurs with respect to a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan that has
resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of an Obligor to a Pension Plan,
Multiemployer Plan or PBGC, or that constitutes grounds for appointment of a trustee for or
termination by the PBGC of any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; an Obligor or ERISA Affiliate
fails to pay when due any installment payment with respect to its withdrawal liability under
Section 4201 of ERISA under a Multiemployer Plan; or any event similar to the foregoing occurs or
exists with respect to a Foreign Plan;
(l) An Obligor or any of its Senior Officers is criminally indicted or convicted for (i) a
felony committed in the conduct of the Obligor’s business, or (ii) violating any state or federal
law (including the Controlled Substances Act, Money Laundering Control Act of 1986 and Illegal
Exportation of War Materials Act) that could lead to forfeiture of any material Property or any
Collateral; or
(m) A Change of Control occurs.
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11.2. Remedies upon Default. If an Event of Default described in Section 11.1(j) occurs with respect to any Loan Party,
then to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, all Obligations shall become automatically due and
payable and all Commitments shall terminate, without any action by Lender or notice of any kind.
In addition, or if any other Event of Default exists, Lender may in its discretion do any one or
more of the following from time to time:
(a) declare any Obligations immediately due and payable, whereupon they shall be due and
payable without diligence, presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby waived by each Loan Party to the fullest extent permitted by law;
(b) terminate, reduce or condition any Commitment, or make any adjustment to the Borrowing
Base;
(c) require Obligors to Cash Collateralize LC Obligations, Bank Product Debt and other
Obligations that are contingent or not yet due and payable, and, if Obligors fail promptly to
deposit such Cash Collateral, Lender may advance the required Cash Collateral as Loans (whether or
not an Overadvance exists or is created thereby, or the conditions in Section 6 are satisfied); and
(d) exercise any other rights or remedies afforded under any agreement, by law, at equity or
otherwise, including the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC. Such rights and
remedies include the rights to (i) take possession of any Collateral; (ii) require the Loan Parties
to assemble Collateral, at Borrower’s expense, and make it available to Lender at a place
designated by Lender; (iii) enter any premises where Collateral is located and store Collateral on
such premises until sold (and if the premises are owned or leased by a Loan Party, the Loan Parties agree not to
charge for such storage); and (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral in its then
condition, or after any further manufacturing or processing thereof, at public or private sale,
with such notice as may be required by Applicable Law, in lots or in bulk, at such locations, all
as Lender, in its discretion, deems advisable. Each Loan Party agrees that 10 days notice of any
proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral by Lender shall be reasonable. Lender shall have
the right to conduct such sales on any Obligor’s premises, without charge, and such sales may be
adjourned from time to time in accordance with Applicable Law. Lender shall have the right to
sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Collateral for cash, credit or any combination thereof, and
Lender may purchase any Collateral at public or, if permitted by law, private sale and, in lieu of
actual payment of the purchase price, may set off the amount of such price against the Obligations.
11.3. License. Lender is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use,
license or sub-license (without payment of royalty or other compensation to any Person) any or all
Intellectual Property of the Loan Parties, computer hardware and software, trade secrets,
brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising materials, labels, packaging materials and
other Property, in advertising for sale, marketing, selling, collecting, completing manufacture of,
or otherwise exercising any rights or remedies with respect to, any Collateral. Each Loan Party’s
rights and interests under Intellectual Property shall inure to Lender’s benefit.
11.4. Setoff. At any time during an Event of Default, Lender and its Affiliates are authorized, to the
fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or
special, time or demand, provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other
obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by Lender or such Affiliate to or for the
credit or the account of an Obligor against any Obligations, irrespective of whether or not Lender
or such Affiliate shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and
although such Obligations may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of
Lender or such Affiliate different from the branch or office holding such deposit or obligated on
such indebtedness. The rights of Lender and each such Affiliate under this Section are in addition
to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Person may have.
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11.5. Remedies Cumulative; No Waiver.
11.5.1. Cumulative Rights. All agreements, warranties, guaranties, indemnities and
other undertakings of the Loan Parties under the Loan Documents are cumulative and not in
derogation of each other. The rights and remedies of Lender are cumulative, may be exercised at
any time and from time to time, concurrently or in any order, and are not exclusive of any other
rights or remedies available by agreement, by law, at equity or otherwise. All such rights and
remedies shall continue in full force and effect until Full Payment of all Obligations.
11.5.2. Waivers. No waiver or course of dealing shall be established by (a) the
failure or delay of Lender to require strict performance by the Loan Parties with any terms of the
Loan Documents, or to exercise any rights or remedies with respect to Collateral or otherwise; (b)
the making of any Loan or issuance of any Letter of Credit during a Default, Event of Default or
other failure to satisfy any conditions precedent; or (c) acceptance by Lender of any payment or
performance by an Obligor under any Loan Documents in a manner other than that specified therein.
It is expressly acknowledged by Borrower that any failure to satisfy a financial covenant on a
measurement date shall not be cured or remedied by satisfaction of such covenant on a subsequent date.
SECTION 12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.1. Consents, Amendments and Waivers.
12.1.1. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Borrower, the other Loan Parties, Lender, and their respective successors and assigns,
except that no Loan Party shall have the right to assign its rights or delegate its obligations
under any Loan Documents.
12.1.2. Amendments and Other Modifications. No modification of any Loan Document,
including any extension or amendment of a Loan Document or any waiver of a Default or Event of
Default, shall be effective without the prior written agreement of Lender and each Obligor party to
such Loan Document; provided, however, that only the consent of the parties to a
Bank Product agreement shall be required for any modification of such agreement. Any waiver or
consent granted by Lender shall be effective only if in writing, and only for the matter specified.
12.2. Indemnity. BORROWER SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNITEES AGAINST ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY BE
INCURRED BY OR ASSERTED AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF AN
INDEMNITEE. In no event shall any party to a Loan Document have any obligation thereunder to
indemnify or hold harmless an Indemnitee with respect to a Claim that is determined in a final,
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to result from the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.
12.3. Notices and Communications.
12.3.1. Notice Address. Subject to Section 4.1.3, all notices and other
communications by or to a party hereto shall be in writing and shall be given to any Loan Party, at
Borrower’s address shown on the signature pages hereof, and to any other Person at its address
shown on the signature pages hereof, or at such other address as a party may hereafter specify by
notice in accordance with this Section 12.3. Each such notice or other communication shall be
effective only (a) if given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the applicable facsimile
number, if confirmation of receipt is received; (b) if given by mail, three Business Days after
deposit in the U.S. mail, with first-class postage pre-paid, addressed to the applicable address;
or (c) if given by personal delivery, when duly delivered to the notice address with receipt
acknowledged. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no notice to Lender pursuant to Section 2.1.3, 2.3,
3.1.2, 4.1.1 or 5.3.3 shall be effective until actually received by the individual to whose
attention at Lender such notice is required to be sent. Any written notice or other communication
that is not sent in conformity with the foregoing provisions shall nevertheless be effective on the
date actually received by the noticed party. Any notice received by Borrower shall be deemed
received by all Loan Parties.
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12.3.2. Electronic Communications; Voice Mail. Electronic mail and internet websites
may be used only for routine communications, such as financial statements, Borrowing Base
Certificates and other information required by Section 10.1.2, administrative matters, distribution
of Loan Documents for execution, and matters permitted under Section 4.1.3. Lender make no
assurances as to the privacy and security of electronic communications. Electronic and voice mail
may not be used as effective notice
under the Loan Documents.
12.3.3. Non-Conforming Communications. Lender may rely upon any notices purportedly
given by or on behalf of any Loan Party even if such notices were not made in a manner specified
herein, were incomplete or were not confirmed, or if the terms thereof, as understood by the
recipient, varied from a later confirmation. Each Loan Party shall indemnify and hold harmless
each Indemnitee from any liabilities, losses, costs and expenses arising from any telephonic
communication purportedly given by or on behalf of a Loan Party.
12.4. Performance of Loan Parties’ Obligations. Lender may, in its discretion at any time and from time to time, at Borrower’s expense, pay
any amount or do any act required of a Loan Party under any Loan Documents or under any Frost
Document or otherwise lawfully requested by Lender to (a) enforce any Loan Documents or collect any
Obligations; (b) protect, insure, maintain or realize upon any Collateral; or (c) defend or
maintain the validity or priority of Lender’s Liens in any Collateral, including any payment of a
judgment, insurance premium, warehouse charge, finishing or processing charge, or landlord claim,
or any discharge of a Lien. All payments, costs and expenses (including Extraordinary Expenses) of
Lender under this Section shall be reimbursed by Borrower, on demand, with interest from the date
incurred to the date of payment thereof at the rate applicable to Base Rate Loans (including any
Default Rate, if applicable). Any payment made or action taken by Lender under this Section shall
be without prejudice to any right to assert an Event of Default or to exercise any other rights or
remedies under the Loan Documents.
12.5. Credit Inquiries. Each Loan Party hereby authorizes Lender (but it shall have no obligation) to respond to
usual and customary credit inquiries from third parties concerning any Loan Party or Subsidiary.
12.6. Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of the Loan Documents shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid under Applicable Law,
it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity and the remaining provisions of the
Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect.
12.7. Cumulative Effect; Conflict of Terms. The provisions of the Loan Documents are cumulative. The parties acknowledge that the Loan
Documents may use several limitations, tests or measurements to regulate similar matters, and they
agree that these are cumulative and that each must be performed as provided. Except as otherwise
provided in another Loan Document (by specific reference to the applicable provision of this
Agreement), if any provision contained herein is in direct conflict with any provision in another
Loan Document, the provision herein shall govern and control.
12.8. Counterparts. Any Loan Document may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement
shall become effective when Lender has received counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties
hereto. Delivery of a signature page of any Loan Document by telecopy or other electronic means
shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement.
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12.9. Entire Agreement. Time is of the essence of the Loan Documents. The Loan Documents constitute the entire
contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersede any and all
previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof.
12.10. No Control; No Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility. Nothing in any Loan Document and no action of Lender pursuant to any Loan Document shall be
deemed to constitute control of any Obligor by Lender. In connection with all aspects of each
transaction contemplated by any Loan Document, the Related Parties acknowledge and agree that
(a)(i) this credit facility and all related services by Lender or its Affiliates are arm’s-length
commercial transactions between the Related Parties and such Person; (ii) the Related Parties have
consulted their own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent they have deemed
appropriate; and (iii) the Related Parties are capable of evaluating and understanding, and do
understand and accept, the terms, risks and conditions of the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents; (b) each of Lender and its Affiliates is and has been acting solely as a principal in
connection with this credit facility, is not the financial advisor, agent or fiduciary for the
Related Parties, any of their Affiliates or any other Person, and has no obligation with respect to
the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents except as expressly set forth therein; and (c)
Lender and its Affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests
that differ from those of the Related Parties and their Affiliates, and have no obligation to
disclose any of such interests to the Related Parties or their Affiliates. To the fullest extent
permitted by Applicable Law, each Loan Party hereby waives and releases any claims that it may have
against Lender and its Affiliates with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or
fiduciary duty in connection with any aspect of any transaction contemplated by a Loan Document.
12.11. Confidentiality. Lender agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all Information (as defined below), except
that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates, and its and their partners, directors,
officers, employees, agents, advisors and representatives (provided such Persons are
informed of the confidential nature of the Information and instructed to keep it confidential); (b)
to the extent requested by any governmental, regulatory or self-regulatory authority purporting to
have jurisdiction over it or its Affiliates; (c) to the extent required by Applicable Law or by any
subpoena or other legal process; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with any action
or proceeding, or other exercise of rights or remedies, relating to any Loan Documents or
Obligations; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as this
Section, to any potential or actual transferee of any interest in a Loan Document or any actual or
prospective party (or its advisors) to any Bank Product; (g) with the consent of Borrower; or (h)
to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of
this Section or (ii) is available to Lender or its Affiliates on a nonconfidential basis from a
source other than Borrowers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender may publish or disseminate
general information describing this credit facility, including the names and addresses of the Loan
Parties and a general description of the Loan Parties’ businesses, and may use the Loan Parties’
logos, trademarks or product photographs in advertising materials. As used herein,
“Information” means all information received from an Obligor or Subsidiary relating to it
or its business, that is identified as confidential when delivered. Any Person required to
maintain the confidentiality of Information pursuant to this Section shall be deemed to have
complied if it exercises the same degree of care that it accords its own confidential information.
Lender acknowledges that (i) Information may include material non-public information concerning an
Obligor or Subsidiary; (ii) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material
non-public information; and (iii) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance
with Applicable Law, including federal and state securities laws.
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12.12. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, UNLESS
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT GIVING
EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL
BANKS).
12.13. Consent to Forum. EACH LOAN PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE
COURT SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, IN ANY PROCEEDING OR DISPUTE
RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY
IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. EACH LOAN PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND
DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING SUCH COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR
INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 12.3.1. Nothing herein shall limit the right of Lender to bring
proceedings against any Obligor in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve
process in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed
to preclude enforcement by Lender of any judgment or order obtained in any forum or jurisdiction.
12.14. Waivers by Loan Parties. To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, each Loan Party waives (a) the right to
trial by jury (which Lender hereby also waives) in any proceeding or dispute of any kind relating
in any way to any Loan Documents, Obligations or Collateral; (b) presentment, demand, protest,
notice of presentment, default, non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension
or renewal of any commercial paper, accounts, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties
at any time held by Lender on which a Loan Party may in any way be liable, and hereby ratifies
anything Lender may do in this regard; (c) notice prior to taking possession or control of any
Collateral; (d) any bond or security that might be required by a court prior to allowing Lender to
exercise any rights or remedies; (e) the benefit of all valuation, appraisement and exemption laws;
(f) any claim against Lender, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential,
exemplary or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) in any way relating to any
Enforcement Action, Obligations, Loan Documents or transactions relating thereto; and (g) notice of
acceptance hereof. Each Loan Party acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material
inducement to Lender entering into this Agreement and that Lender is relying upon the foregoing in
its dealings with the Loan Parties. Each Loan Party has reviewed the foregoing waivers with its
legal counsel and has knowingly and voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following
consultation with legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a
written consent to a trial by the court.
12.15. Patriot Act Notice. Lender hereby notifies the Loan Parties that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot
Act, Lender is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each Loan Party,
including its legal name, address, tax ID number and other information that will allow Lender to
identify it in accordance with the Patriot Act. Lender will also require information regarding
each personal guarantor, if any, and may require information regarding the Loan Parties’ management
and owners, such as legal name, address, social security number and date of birth.
12.16. NO ORAL AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE
FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,
CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.
LENDER: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. |
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By: | /s/ Xxx X. Cllubb | |||
Name: | Xxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Vice President 000 Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 Attn: Xxx X. Xxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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BORROWER: CRAFTMADE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: XXXXXXX—CM, LLC |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: TRADE SOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: DUROCRAFT INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: C/D/R INCORPORATED |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
President 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: PRIME/HOME IMPRESSIONS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR: DESIGN TRENDS, LLC |
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By: | /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Name: | C. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | |||
Title: Address: |
Secretary and Chief Financial Officer 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000 Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Telecopy: (000) 000-0000 |
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