SECURITY AGREEMENT
This
SECURITY
AGREEMENT dated
as
of October 3, 2008 (the “Security
Agreement”),
is
executed by and between ISI
SECURITY GROUP, INC.,
a
Delaware corporation (f/k/a ISI DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.)
(“Borrower”),
DETENTION
CONTRACTING GROUP, LTD,
a Texas
limited partnership, ISI
DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.,
a Texas
corporation, ISI
DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.,
a
California corporation, ISI
DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.,
a New
Mexico corporation, ISI
DETENTION SYSTEMS, INC.,
a Texas
corporation, ISI
SYSTEMS, LTD.,
a Texas
limited partnership, METROPLEX
CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.,
a Texas
corporation, ISI
CONTROLS, LTD.,
a Texas
limited partnership, METROPLEX
COMMERCIAL FIRE AND SECURITY ALARMS, INC.,
a Texas
corporation and MCFSA,
LTD.,
a Texas
limited partnership, COM-TEC
SECURITY, LLC,
a
Wisconsin limited liability company, and COM-TEC
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
a
limited partnership (collectively, the “Guarantors”),
which
have their chief executive located at 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000, and THE
PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
an
Illinois banking corporation (the “Bank”),
whose
address is 00 X. Xxxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 (the Borrower and the Guarantors are collectively
referred to herein as the “Debtor”).
RECITALS:
A. ISI
Security Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”)
and
Bank have entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement of even date
herewith (the “Loan
Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Bank has agreed to make two (2) revolving loans and a
term
loan in the original aggregate amount of twenty-five million and no/100 dollars
($25,000,000.00) (the “Loans”).
B. As
a
condition to the Bank’s loaning funds or providing new additional financial
accommodations to the Borrower, the Bank requires that the Debtor enter into
this Security Agreement in order to secure the obligations and performance
of
the Borrower under such loans or financial accommodations.
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, and the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth herein, the Debtor and the Bank hereby agree as
follows:
AGREEMENT:
Section
1. DEFINITIONS.
1.1 Defined
Terms.
For the
purposes of this Security Agreement, in addition to the definitions included
in
the Preamble and Recitals above, the following capitalized words and phrases
shall have the meanings set forth below. In addition, any additional defined
terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Loan
Agreement.
“Affiliate”
of
the
Bank shall mean (a) any entity which, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with the Bank, and (b) any
entity administered or managed by the Bank, or an Affiliate or investment
advisor thereof and which is engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise
investing in commercial loans. An entity shall be deemed to be “controlled by”
another entity if such other entity possesses, directly or indirectly, power
to
direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity
whether by contract, ownership of voting securities, membership interests or
otherwise.
“Bank
Product Agreements”
shall
mean those certain cash management service agreements entered into from time
to
time by an Obligor or any Subsidiary with the Bank or any Affiliate of the
Bank
concerning Bank Products.
“Bank
Product Obligations”
shall
mean all obligations, liabilities, contingent reimbursement obligations, fees,
and expenses owing by an Obligor or any Subsidiary to the Bank or any Affiliate
of the Bank pursuant to or evidenced by the Bank Product Agreements and
irrespective of whether for the payment of money, whether direct or indirect,
absolute or contingent, due or to become due, now existing or hereafter
arising.
“Bank
Products”
shall
mean any service or facility extended to an Obligor or any Subsidiary by the
Bank or any Affiliate of the Bank, including: (a) credit cards,
(b) credit card processing services, (c) debit cards,
(d) purchase cards, (e) cash management, including controlled
disbursement, accounts or services, or (f) Hedging Agreements.
“Bankruptcy
Code”
shall
mean the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now existing or hereafter
amended.
“Borrower”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Recital A
hereof.
The Borrower may be the same Person as the Debtor.
“Business
Day”
shall
mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday on which banks
are
authorized or required to be closed for the conduct of commercial banking
business in Chicago, Illinois.
“Capital
Lease”
shall
mean, as to any Person, a lease of any interest in any kind of property or
asset, whether real, personal or mixed, or tangible or intangible, by such
Person, as lessee, that is, or should be, in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 13, as amended from time to time,
or, if such statement is not then in effect, such statement of GAAP as may
be
applicable, recorded as a “capital lease” on the financial statements of such
Person prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Capital
Securities”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, all shares, interests, participations or
other
equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) of such Person’s
capital, whether now outstanding or issued or acquired after the date hereof,
including common shares, preferred shares, membership interests in a limited
liability company, limited or general partnership interests in a partnership
or
any other equivalent of such ownership interest.
“Capitalized
Lease Obligations”
shall
mean, as to any Person, all rental obligations of such Person, as lessee under
a
Capital Lease which are or will be required to be capitalized on the books
of
such Person.
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“Collateral”
shall
have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1
hereof.
“Default
Rate”
shall
mean a per annum rate of interest equal to the Prime Rate plus
two
percent (2.00%).
“ERISA”
shall
mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time
to time.
“Event
of Default”
shall
have the mean set forth in Section 5
hereof.
“GAAP”
shall
mean generally accepted accounting principles set forth from time to time in
the
opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements
of
the Financial Accounting Standards Board (or agencies with similar functions
of
comparable stature and authority within the U.S. accounting profession), which
are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination, provided,
however, that interim financial statements or reports shall be deemed in
compliance with GAAP despite the absence of footnotes and fiscal year-end
adjustments as required by GAAP.
“Hedging
Agreements”
shall
mean any interest rate, currency or commodity swap agreement, cap agreement
or
collar agreement, and any other agreement or arrangement designed to protect
a
Person against fluctuations in interest rates, currency exchange rates or
commodity prices.
“Hedging
Obligation”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, any liability of such Person under any Hedging
Agreement.
“Landlord
Waiver”
shall
mean an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Bank
pursuant to which a mortgagee or lessor of real property on which Collateral
is
stored or otherwise located, or a warehouseman, processor or other bailee of
Inventory or other property owned by the Debtor of any Subsidiary, acknowledges
the Liens of the Bank and waives any Liens held by such Person on such property,
and, in the case of any such agreement with a mortgagee or lessor, permits
the
Bank reasonable access to and use of such real property following the occurrence
and during the continuance of an Event of Default to assemble, complete and
sell
any collateral stored or otherwise located thereon.
“Letter
of Credit”
and
“Letters
of Credit”
shall
mean, respectively, a letter of credit and all such letters of credit issued
by
the Bank, in its sole discretion, for the account of an Obligor.
“Lien”
shall
mean, with respect to any Person, any interest granted by such Person in any
real or personal property, asset or other right owned or being purchased or
acquired by such Person (including an interest in respect of a Capital Lease)
which secures payment or performance of any obligation and shall include any
mortgage, lien, encumbrance, title retention lien, charge or other security
interest of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of law, by
judicial process or otherwise.
“Loan
Documents”
shall
mean the Loan Agreement and each of the agreements, documents, instruments
and
certificates from time to time executed and delivered by an Obligor or any
of
their Subsidiaries for the benefit of the Bank in connection with the
Obligations, and all amendments, restatements, supplements and other
modifications thereto.
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“Material
Adverse Effect”
shall
mean (a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon,
the assets, business, properties, prospects, condition (financial or otherwise)
or results of operations of an Obligor taken as a whole, (b) a material
impairment of the ability of an Obligor to perform any of the Obligations under
any of the Loan Documents, or (c) a material adverse effect on (i) any
substantial portion of the Collateral, (ii) the legality, validity, binding
effect or enforceability against an Obligor and its Subsidiaries of any of
the
Loan Documents, (iii) the perfection or priority of any Lien granted to the
Bank under any Loan Document, or (iv) the rights or remedies of the Bank
under any Loan Document.
“Obligations”
shall
mean all loans, advances and other financial accommodations, all interest
accrued thereon (including interest which would be payable as post-petition
in
connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceeding, whether or not permitted
as a claim thereunder), any fees due the Bank under the Loan Documents, any
expenses incurred by the Bank under the Loan Documents and any and all other
liabilities and obligations of an Obligor to the Bank, including any
reimbursement obligations of an Obligor in respect of Letters of Credit and
surety bonds, all Hedging Obligations of an Obligor which are owed to the Bank
or any Affiliate of the Bank, and all Bank Product Obligations of an Obligor,
all in each case howsoever created, arising or evidenced, whether direct or
indirect, absolute or contingent, now or hereafter existing, or due or to become
due, together with any and all renewals or extensions thereof.
“Obligor”
shall
mean the Borrower,
any
Subsidiary of the Debtor, the Debtor, any guarantor, accommodation endorser,
third party pledgor, or any other party liable with respect to the
Obligations.
“Organizational
Identification Number”
means,
with respect to Debtor, the organizational identification number assigned to
Debtor by the applicable governmental unit or agency of the jurisdiction of
organization of the Debtor.
“Permitted
Liens”
shall
mean have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement.
“Person”
shall
mean any natural person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation,
trust, joint venture, joint stock company, association, unincorporated
organization, government or agency or political subdivision thereof, or other
entity, whether acting in an individual, fiduciary or other
capacity.
“Subsidiary”
and
“Subsidiaries”
shall
mean, respectively, with respect to any Person, each and all such corporations,
partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited
liability partnerships, joint ventures or other entities of which or in which
such Person owns, directly or indirectly, such number of outstanding Capital
Securities as have more than fifty percent (50.00%) of the ordinary voting
power
for the election of directors or other managers of such corporation,
partnership, limited liability company or other entity. Unless the context
otherwise requires, each reference to Subsidiaries herein shall be a reference
to Subsidiaries of the Borrower.
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“Taxes”
shall
mean any and all present and future taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions,
assessments, charges or withholdings, and any and all liabilities (including
interest and penalties and other additions to taxes) with respect to the
foregoing.
“UCC”
shall
mean the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the state of Illinois from time
to
time.
“Unmatured
Event of Default”
shall
mean any event which, with the giving of notice, the passage of time or both,
would constitute an Event of Default.
1.2 Other
Terms Defined in UCC.
All
other capitalized words and phrases used herein and not otherwise specifically
defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in
the
UCC, to the extent the same are used or defined therein.
1.3 Other
Interpretive Provisions.
(a) The
meanings of defined terms are equally applicable to the singular and plural
forms of the defined terms. Whenever the context so requires, the neuter gender
includes the masculine and feminine, the single number includes the plural,
and
vice versa, and in particular the word “Debtor”
shall
be so construed.
(b) Section
and Schedule references are to this Security Agreement unless otherwise
specified. The words “hereof,”
“herein”
and
“hereunder”
and
words of similar import when used in this Security Agreement shall refer to
this
Security Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this
Security Agreement
(c) The
term
“including”
is
not
limiting, and means “including,
without limitation.”
(d) In
the
computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date,
the word “from”
means
“from
and including”;
the
words “to”
and
“until”
each
mean “to
but excluding,”
and
the word “through”
means
“to
and including.”
(e) Unless
otherwise expressly provided herein, (i) references to agreements
(including this Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents) and other
contractual instruments shall be deemed to include all subsequent amendments,
restatements, supplements and other modifications thereto, but only to the
extent such amendments, restatements, supplements and other modifications are
not prohibited by the terms of any Loan Document, and (ii) references to
any statute or regulation shall be construed as including all statutory and
regulatory provisions amending, replacing, supplementing or interpreting such
statute or regulation.
(f) To
the
extent any of the provisions of the other Loan Documents are inconsistent with
the terms of this Security Agreement, the provisions of this Security Agreement
shall govern.
(g) This
Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents may use several different
limitations, tests or measurements to regulate the same or similar matters.
All
such limitations, tests and measurements are cumulative and each shall be
performed in accordance with its terms.
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Section
2. SECURITY
FOR THE OBLIGATIONS.
2.1 Security
for Obligations.
As
security for the payment and performance of the Obligations, the Debtor does
hereby pledge, assign, transfer, deliver and grant to the Bank, for its own
benefit and as agent for its Affiliates, a continuing and unconditional first
priority security interest in and to any and all property of the Debtor, of
any
kind or description, tangible or intangible, wheresoever located and whether
now
existing or hereafter arising or acquired, including the following (all of
which
property, along with the products and proceeds therefrom, are individually
and
collectively referred to as the “Collateral”):
(a) all
property of, or for the account of, the Debtor now or hereafter coming into
the
possession, control or custody of, or in transit to, the Bank or any agent
or
bailee for the Bank or any parent, affiliate or subsidiary of the Bank or any
participant with the Bank in the Obligations (whether for safekeeping, deposit,
collection, custody, pledge, transmission or otherwise), including all earnings,
dividends, interest, or other rights in connection therewith and the products
and proceeds therefrom, including the proceeds of insurance thereon;
and
(b) the
additional property of the Debtor, whether now existing or hereafter arising
or
acquired, and wherever now or hereafter located, together with all additions
and
accessions thereto, substitutions, betterments and replacements therefor,
products and Proceeds therefrom, and all of the Debtor’s books and records and
recorded data relating thereto (regardless of the medium of recording or
storage), together with all of the Debtor’s right, title and interest in and to
all computer software required to utilize, create, maintain and process any
such
records or data on electronic media, identified and set forth as
follows:
(i) All
Accounts and all Goods whose sale, lease or other disposition by the Debtor
has
given rise to Accounts and have been returned to, or repossessed or stopped
in
transit by, the Debtor, or rejected or refused by an Account
Debtor;
(ii) All
Inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process and finished
goods;
(iii) All
Goods
(other than Inventory), including embedded software, Equipment, vehicles,
furniture and Fixtures;
(iv) All
Software and computer programs;
(v) All
Securities, Investment Property, Financial Assets and Deposit
Accounts;
(vi) All
Chattel Paper, Electronic Chattel Paper, Instruments, Documents, Letter of
Credit Rights, all proceeds of letters of credit, Health-Care-Insurance
Receivables, Supporting Obligations, notes secured by real estate, Commercial
Tort Claims and General Intangibles, including Payment Intangibles;
and
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(vii) All
Proceeds (whether Cash Proceeds or Non-cash Proceeds) of the foregoing property,
including all insurance policies and proceeds of insurance payable by reason
of
loss or damage to the foregoing property, including unearned premiums, and
of
eminent domain or condemnation awards.
2.2 Possession
and Transfer of Collateral.
Until
an Event of Default has occurred hereunder, the Debtor shall be entitled to
possession or use of the Collateral (other than Instruments or Documents with
an
individual value in excess of $10,000.00 (including Tangible Chattel Paper
and
Investment Property consisting of certificated securities) and other Collateral
required to be delivered to the Bank pursuant to this Section 2.
The
cancellation or surrender of any promissory note evidencing an Obligation,
upon
payment or otherwise, shall not affect the right of the Bank to retain the
Collateral for any other of the Obligations. The Debtor shall not sell, assign
(by operation of law or otherwise), license, lease or otherwise dispose of,
or
grant any option with respect to any of the Collateral, except that the Debtor
may sell Inventory in the ordinary course of business.
2.3 Financing
Statements.
The
Debtor shall, at the Bank’s request, at any time and from time to time, execute
and deliver to the Bank such financing statements, amendments and other
documents and do such acts as the Bank deems necessary in order to establish
and
maintain valid, attached and perfected first priority security interests in
the
Collateral in favor of the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its
Affiliates, free and clear of all Liens and claims and rights of third parties
whatsoever, except Permitted Liens. The Debtor hereby irrevocably authorizes
the
Bank at any time, and from time to time, to file in any jurisdiction any initial
financing statements and amendments thereto without the signature of the Debtor
that (a) indicate the Collateral (i) is comprised of all assets of the
Debtor or words of similar effect, regardless of whether any particular asset
comprising a part of the Collateral falls within the scope of Article 9 of
the
Uniform Commercial Code of the jurisdiction wherein such financing statement
or
amendment is filed, or (ii) as being of an equal or lesser scope or within
greater detail as the grant of the security interest set forth herein, and
(b) contain any other information required by Section 5 of Article 9
of the Uniform Commercial Code of the jurisdiction wherein such financing
statement or amendment is filed regarding the sufficiency or filing office
acceptance of any financing statement or amendment, including (i) whether
the Debtor is an organization, the type of organization and any Organizational
Identification Number issued to the Debtor, and (ii) in the case of a
financing statement filed as a fixture filing or indicating Collateral as
as-extracted collateral or timber to be cut, a sufficient description of the
real property to which the Collateral relates. The Debtor hereby agrees that
a
photogenic or other reproduction of this Security Agreement is sufficient for
filing as a financing statement and the Debtor authorizes the Bank to file
this
Security Agreement as a financing statement in any jurisdiction. The Debtor
agrees to furnish any such information to the Bank promptly upon request. The
Debtor further ratifies and affirms its authorization for any financing
statements and/or amendments thereto, executed and filed by the Bank in any
jurisdiction prior to the date of this Security Agreement. In addition, the
Debtor shall make appropriate entries on its books and records disclosing the
security interests of the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its
Affiliates, in the Collateral.
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2.4 Preservation
of the Collateral.
The
Bank may, but is not required, to take such actions from time to time as the
Bank deems appropriate to maintain or protect the Collateral. The Bank shall
have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the Collateral
if the Bank takes such action as the Debtor shall reasonably request in writing
which is not inconsistent with the Bank’s status as a secured party, but the
failure of the Bank to comply with any such request shall not be deemed a
failure to exercise reasonable care; provided, however, the Bank’s
responsibility for the safekeeping of the Collateral shall (i) be deemed
reasonable if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to
that
which the Bank accords its own property, and (ii) not extend to matters
beyond the control of the Bank, including acts of God, war, insurrection, riot
or governmental actions. In addition, any failure of the Bank to preserve or
protect any rights with respect to the Collateral against prior or third
parties, or to do any act with respect to preservation of the Collateral, not
so
requested by the Debtor, shall not be deemed a failure to exercise reasonable
care in the custody or preservation of the Collateral. The Debtor shall have
the
sole responsibility for taking such action as may be necessary, from time to
time, to preserve all rights of the Debtor and the Bank in the Collateral
against prior or third parties. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, where Collateral consists in whole or in part of securities, the
Debtor represents to, and covenants with, the Bank that the Debtor has made
arrangements for keeping informed of changes or potential changes affecting
the
securities (including rights to convert or subscribe, payment of dividends,
reorganization or other exchanges, tender offers and voting rights), and the
Debtor agrees that the Bank shall have no responsibility or liability for
informing the Debtor of any such or other changes or potential changes or for
taking any action or omitting to take any action with respect
thereto.
2.5 Other
Actions as to any and all Collateral.
The
Debtor further agrees to take any other action reasonably requested by the
Bank
to ensure the attachment, perfection and first priority of, and the ability
of
the Bank to enforce, the security interest of the Bank, for its own benefit
and
as agent for its Affiliates, in any and all of the Collateral including
(a) causing the Bank’s name to be noted as secured party on any certificate
of title for a titled good if such notation is a condition to attachment,
perfection or priority of, or ability of the bank to enforce, the security
interest of the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its Affiliates,
in
such Collateral, (c) complying with any provision of any statute,
regulation or treaty of the United States as to any Collateral if compliance
with such provision is a condition to attachment, perfection or priority of,
or
ability of the Bank to enforce, the security interest of the Bank, for its
own
benefit and as agent for its Affiliates, in such Collateral, (d) obtaining
governmental and other third party consents and approvals, including any consent
of any licensor, lessor or other Person obligated on Collateral,
(e) obtaining waivers from mortgagees and landlords in form and substance
satisfactory to the Bank, and (f) taking all actions required by the UCC in
effect from time to time or by other law, as applicable in any relevant UCC
jurisdiction, or by other law as applicable in any foreign jurisdiction. The
Debtor further agrees to indemnify and hold the Bank harmless against claims
of
any Persons not a party to this Security Agreement concerning disputes arising
over the Collateral.
2.6 Collateral
in the Possession of a Warehouseman or Bailee.
If any
of the Collateral with an aggregate value in excess of $25,000.00 at any time
is
in the possession of a warehouseman or bailee, the Debtor shall promptly notify
the Bank thereof, and shall promptly obtain a Landlord Waiver.
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2.7 Letter-of-Credit
Rights.
If the
Debtor at any time is a beneficiary under a letter of credit now or hereafter
issued in favor of the Debtor, the Debtor shall promptly notify the Bank thereof
and, at the request and option of the Bank, the Debtor shall, pursuant to an
agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Bank, either
(i) arrange for the issuer and any confirmer of such letter of credit to
consent to an assignment to the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for
its
Affiliates, of the proceeds of any drawing under the letter of credit, or
(ii) arrange for the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its
Affiliates, to become the transferee beneficiary of the letter of credit, with
the Bank agreeing, in each case, that the proceeds of any drawing under the
letter to credit are to be applied as provided in this Security
Agreement.
2.8 Commercial
Tort Claims.
If the
Debtor shall at any time hold or acquire a Commercial Tort Claim, the Debtor
shall immediately notify the Bank in writing signed by the Debtor of the details
thereof and grant to the Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its
Affiliates, in such writing a security interest therein and in the proceeds
thereof, all upon the terms of this Security Agreement, in each case in form
and
substance satisfactory to the Bank, and shall execute any amendments hereto
deemed reasonably necessary by the Bank to perfect the security interest of
the
Bank, for its own benefit and as agent for its Affiliates, in such Commercial
Tort Claim.
2.9 Electronic
Chattel Paper and Transferable Records.
If the
Debtor at any time holds or acquires an interest in any electronic chattel
paper
or any “transferable
record,”
as
that term is defined in Section 201 of the federal Electronic Signatures in
Global and National Commerce Act, or in Section 16 of the Uniform
Electronic Transactions Act as in effect in any relevant jurisdiction, the
Debtor shall promptly notify the Bank thereof and, at the request of the Bank,
shall take such action as the Bank may reasonably request to vest in the Bank
control under Section 9-105 of the UCC of such electronic chattel paper or
control under Section 201 of the federal Electronic Signatures in Global
and National Commerce Act or, as the case may be, §16 of the Uniform Electronic
Transactions Act, as so in effect in such jurisdiction, of such transferable
record. The Bank agrees with the Debtor that the Bank will arrange, pursuant
to
procedures satisfactory to the Bank and so long as such procedures will not
result in the Bank’s loss of control, for the Debtor to make alterations to the
electronic chattel paper or transferable record permitted under
Section 9-105 of the UCC or, as the case may be, Section 201 of the
federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act or
Section 16 of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act for a party in
control to make without loss of control.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES.
The
Debtor makes the following representations and warranties to the
Bank:
3.1 Borrower
Organization and Name.
The
Borrower is a corporation duly organized, existing and in good standing under
the laws of the State of Delaware, with full and adequate power to carry on
and
conduct its business as presently conducted
and each
Subsidiary is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its organization. The Debtor and each Subsidiary is duly
licensed or qualified in all foreign jurisdictions wherein the nature of its
activities requires such qualification or licensing. Except as otherwise
disclosed in the Schedules attached to the Loan Agreement, the exact legal
name
of the Debtor is as set forth in the first paragraph of this Security Agreement,
and the Debtor currently does not conduct, nor has it during the last five
(5)
years conducted, business under any other name or trade name.
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3.2 Authorization.
The
Debtor has full right, power and authority to enter into this Security Agreement
and to perform all of its duties and obligations under this Security Agreement.
The execution and delivery of this Security Agreement and the other Loan
Documents will not, nor will the observance or performance of any of the matters
and things herein or therein set forth, violate or contravene any provision
of
law or of the articles/certificate of incorporation or bylaws/partnership
agreement, Operating Agreement or other organizational documents of the Debtor.
All necessary and appropriate action has been taken on the part of the Debtor
to
authorize the execution and delivery of this Security Agreement.
3.3 Validity
and Binding Nature.
This
Security Agreement is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Debtor,
enforceable against the Debtor in accordance with its terms, subject to
bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforceability of
creditors’ rights generally and to general principles of equity.
3.4 Consent;
Absence of Breach.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Security Agreement and any other
documents or instruments to be executed and delivered by the Debtor in
connection herewith, do not and will not (a) require any consent, approval,
authorization, or filings with, notice to or other act by or in respect of,
any
governmental authority or any other Person (other than any consent or approval
which has been obtained and is in full force and effect); (b) conflict with
(i) any provision of law or any applicable regulation, order, writ,
injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority, (ii) the
articles of incorporation or bylaws, partnership agreement, articles of
organization, operating agreement or other organizational documents of the
Debtor
or any
of their Subsidiaries, or (iii) any material agreement, indenture,
instrument or other document, or any judgment, order or decree, which is binding
upon the Debtor or any of their Subsidiaries or any of their respective
properties or assets; or (c) require, or result in, the creation or
imposition of any Lien on any asset of Debtor or
any of
its Subsidiaries, other than Liens in favor of the Bank created pursuant to
this
Security Agreement.
3.5 Ownership
of Collateral; Liens.
The
Debtor is the sole owner or has other rights in all of the Collateral, free
and
clear of all Liens, charges and claims (including infringement claims with
respect to patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights and the like), other
than Permitted Liens.
3.6 Adverse
Circumstances.
No
condition, circumstance, event, agreement, document, instrument, restriction,
litigation or proceeding (or threatened litigation or proceeding or basis
therefor) exists which (a) would have a Material Adverse Effect upon the
Debtor, or (b) would constitute an Event of Default or an Unmatured Event
of Default.
3.7 Security
Interest.
This
Security Agreement creates a valid security interest in favor of the Bank in
the
Collateral and, when properly perfected by filing in the appropriate
jurisdictions, or by possession or Control of such Collateral by the Bank or
delivery of such Collateral to the Bank, shall constitute a valid, perfected,
first-priority security interest in such Collateral.
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3.8 Place
of Business.
The
principal place of business and books and records of the Debtor is set forth
in
the preamble to this Security Agreement, and the location of all Collateral,
if
other than at such principal place of business, is as set forth on Schedule 7.23
of the
Loan Agreement, and the Debtor shall promptly notify the Bank of any change
in
such locations. The Debtor will not remove or permit the Collateral to be
removed from such locations without the prior written consent of the Bank,
except for dispositions of assets permitted under Section 9.4
of the
Loan Agreement.
3.9 Complete
Information.
This
Security Agreement and all financial statements, schedules, certificates,
confirmations, agreements, contracts, and other materials and information
heretofore or contemporaneously herewith furnished in writing by the Debtor
to
the Bank for purposes of, or in connection with, this Security Agreement and
the
transactions contemplated hereby is, and all written information hereafter
furnished by or on behalf of the Debtor to the Bank pursuant hereto or in
connection herewith will be, true and accurate in every material respect on
the
date as of which such information is dated or certified, and none of such
information is or will be incomplete by omitting to state any material fact
necessary to make such information not misleading in light of the circumstances
under which made (it being recognized by the Bank that any projections and
forecasts provided by the Debtor are based on good faith estimates and
assumptions believed by the Debtor to be reasonable as of the date of the
applicable projections or assumptions and that actual results during the period
or periods covered by any such projections and forecasts may differ from
projected or forecasted results).
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4. AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS.
4.1 Debtor Existence.
The
Debtor shall at all times preserve and maintain its (a) its existence and
good standing in the jurisdiction of its organization, and (b) its
qualification to do business and good standing in each jurisdiction where the
nature of its business makes such qualification necessary (other than such
jurisdictions in which the failure to be qualified or in good standing could
not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect), and shall at all
times continue as a going concern in the business which the Debtor is presently
conducting. If the Debtor does not have an Organizational Identification Number
and later obtains one, the Debtor shall promptly notify the Bank of such
Organizational Identification Number.
4.2 Compliance
With Laws.
The
Debtor shall comply, and cause each Subsidiary to comply, in all respects,
including the conduct of its business and operations and the use of the
Collateral, with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, decrees, orders,
judgments, licenses and permits, except where failure to comply could not
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.3 Payment
of Taxes and Liabilities.
The
Debtor shall pay, and
cause
each Subsidiary to pay, and discharge, prior to delinquency and before penalties
accrue thereon, all property and other taxes, and all governmental charges
or
levies against it or any of the Collateral, as well as claims of any kind which,
if unpaid, could become a Lien on any of its property; provided that the
foregoing shall not require the Debtor or any Subsidiary to pay any such tax
or
charge so long as it shall contest the validity thereof in good faith by
appropriate proceedings and shall set aside on its books adequate reserves
with
respect thereto in accordance with GAAP and, in the case of a claim which could
become a Lien on any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings stay the
foreclosure of such Lien or the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy
such claim.
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4.4 Maintain
Property.
The
Debtor shall at all times maintain, preserve and keep the Collateral, in good
repair, working order and condition, normal wear and tear excepted, and shall
from time to time make all needful and proper repairs, renewals, replacements,
and additions thereto so that at all times the efficiency thereof shall be
fully
preserved and maintained as is customary in Debtor’s industry and as deemed
appropriate by Debtor in its reasonable business judgment. The Debtor shall
permit the Bank to examine and inspect such Collateral, at all reasonable times
and upon reasonable notice.
4.5 Maintain
Insurance.
The
Debtor shall at all times maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to maintain,
with
Borrower’s current insurers or such other insurance companies reasonably
acceptable to the Bank, such insurance coverage as may be required by any law
or
governmental regulation or court decree or order applicable to it and such
other
insurance, to such extent and against such hazards and liabilities, including
employers’, public and professional liability risks, as is customarily
maintained by companies similarly situated, and shall have insured amounts
no
less than, and deductibles no higher than, the amounts in effect as of the
date
hereof or such other limits that may hereafter be reasonably requested by,
or
are reasonably acceptable to the Bank. The Debtor shall furnish to the Bank
a
certificate setting forth in reasonable detail the nature and extent of all
insurance maintained by the Debtor, which shall be reasonably acceptable in
all
respects to the Bank. The Debtor shall cause each issuer of an insurance policy
to provide the Bank with an endorsement (i) showing the Bank as loss payee
with respect to each policy of property or casualty insurance; and
(ii) providing that thirty (30) days notice will be given to the Bank prior
to any cancellation of, material reduction or change in coverage provided by
or
other material modification to such policy.
In
the
event the Debtor either fails to provide the Bank with evidence of the insurance
coverage required by this Section or at any time hereafter shall fail to obtain
or maintain any of the policies of insurance required above, or to pay any
premium in whole or in part relating thereto, then the Bank, without waiving
or
releasing any obligation or default by the Debtor hereunder, may at any time
(but shall be under no obligation to so act), obtain and maintain such policies
of insurance and pay such premiums and take any other action with respect
thereto, which the Bank deems advisable. This insurance coverage (a) may,
but need not, protect the Debtor’s interests in such property, including the
Collateral, and (b) may not pay any claim made by, or against, the Debtor
in connection with such property, including the Collateral. The Debtor may
later
cancel any such insurance purchased by the Bank, but only after providing the
Bank with evidence that the Debtor has obtained the insurance coverage required
by this Section. If the Bank purchases insurance for the Collateral, the Debtor
will be responsible for the costs of that insurance, including interest and
any
other charges that may be imposed with the placement of the insurance, until
the
effective date of the cancellation or expiration of the insurance. The costs
of
the insurance may be added to the principal amount of the Loans owing hereunder.
The costs of the insurance may be more than the cost of the insurance the Debtor
may be able to obtain on its own.
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4.6 Field
Audits.
The
Debtor shall permit the Bank to inspect the Inventory and other Collateral,
to
perform appraisals of the Equipment of the Debtor, and to inspect, audit, check
and make copies of, and extracts from, the books, records, computer data,
computer programs, journals, orders, receipts, correspondence and other data
relating to Inventory, Accounts and any other Collateral, the results of which
must be satisfactory to the Bank in the Bank’s sole and absolute discretion. All
such inspections or audits by the Bank shall be at reasonable times, upon
reasonable notice, and at the Debtor’s sole expense, provided, however, that so
long as no Event of Default or Unmatured Event of Default exists, the Debtor
shall not be required to reimburse the Bank for inspections or audits more
frequently than once each Fiscal Year.
4.7 Collateral
Records.
The
Debtor shall keep full and accurate books and records relating to the Collateral
and shall xxxx such books and records to indicate the Bank’s Lien in the
Collateral including placing a legend, in form and content acceptable to the
Bank, on all Chattel Paper created by the Debtor indicating that the Bank has
a
Lien in such Chattel Paper.
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5. REMEDIES.
Upon
the
occurrence of an event of default under any of the Obligations or any default
in
the payment or performance of any of the covenants, conditions and agreements
contained in this Security Agreement (an “Event
of Default”),
the
Bank shall have all rights, powers and remedies set forth in this Security
Agreement or the other Loan Documents or in any other written agreement or
instrument relating to any of the Obligations or any security therefor, as
a
secured party under the UCC or as otherwise provided at law or in equity.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Bank may, at its option
upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, declare its commitments to the
Borrower or the Debtor to be terminated and all Obligations to be immediately
due and payable, or, if provided in the Loan Documents, all commitments of
the
Bank to the Borrower or the Debtor shall immediately terminate and all
Obligations shall be automatically due and payable, all without demand, notice
or further action of any kind required on the part of the Bank. The Debtor
hereby waives any and all presentment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest,
and
all other notices and demands in connection with the enforcement of Bank’s
rights under the Loan Documents, and hereby consents to, and waives notice
of
release, with or without consideration, of any Collateral, notwithstanding
anything contained herein or in the Loan Documents to the contrary. In addition
to the foregoing:
5.1 Possession
and Assembly of Collateral.
The
Bank may, without notice, demand or legal process of any kind, take possession
of any or all of the Collateral (in addition to Collateral of which the Bank
already has possession), wherever it may be found, and for that purpose may
pursue the same wherever it may be found, and may at any time enter into any
of
the Debtor’s premises where any of the Collateral may be or is supposed to be,
and search for, take possession of, remove, keep and store any of the Collateral
until the same shall be sold or otherwise disposed of and the Bank shall have
the right to store and conduct a sale of the same in any of the Debtor’s
premises without cost to the Bank. At the Bank’s request, the Debtor will, at
the Debtor’s sole expense, assemble the Collateral and make it available to the
Bank at a place or places to be designated by the Bank which is reasonably
convenient to the Bank and the Debtor.
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5.2 Sale
of Collateral.
The
Bank may sell any or all of the Collateral at public or private sale, upon
such
terms and conditions as the Bank may deem proper, and the Bank may purchase
any
or all of the Collateral at any such sale. The Debtor acknowledges that the
Bank
may be unable to effect a public sale of all or any portion of the Collateral
because of certain legal and/or practical restrictions and provisions which
may
be applicable to the Collateral and, therefore, may be compelled to resort
to
one or more private sales to a restricted group of offerees and purchasers.
The
Debtor consents to any such private sale so made even though at places and
upon
terms less favorable than if the Collateral were sold at public sale. The Bank
shall have no obligation to clean-up or otherwise prepare the Collateral for
sale. The Bank may apply the net proceeds, after deducting all costs, expenses,
attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees incurred or paid at any time in the collection,
protection and sale of the Collateral and the Obligations, to the payment of
the
Obligations, returning the excess proceeds, if any, to the Debtor. The Debtor
and/or the Borrower shall remain liable for any amount remaining unpaid after
such application, with interest at the Default Rate. Any notification of
intended disposition of the Collateral required by law shall be conclusively
deemed reasonably and properly given if given by the Bank at least ten (10)
calendar days before the date of such disposition. The Debtor hereby confirms,
approves and ratifies all acts and deeds of the Bank relating to the foregoing,
and each part thereof, and expressly waives any and all claims of any nature,
kind or description which it has or may hereafter have against the Bank or
its
representatives, by reason of taking, selling or collecting any portion of
the
Collateral. The Debtor consents to releases of the Collateral at any time
(including prior to default) and to sales of the Collateral in groups, parcels
or portions, or as an entirety, as the Bank shall deem appropriate. The Debtor
expressly absolves the Bank from any loss or decline in market value of any
Collateral by reason of delay in the enforcement or assertion or nonenforcement
of any rights or remedies under this Security Agreement.
5.3 Standards
for Exercising Remedies.
To the
extent that applicable law imposes duties on the Bank to exercise remedies
in a
commercially reasonable manner, the Debtor acknowledges and agrees that it
is
not commercially unreasonable for the Bank (a) to fail to incur expenses
reasonably deemed significant by the Bank to prepare Collateral for disposition
or otherwise to complete raw material or work-in-process into finished goods
or
other finished products for disposition, (b) to fail to obtain third party
consents for access to Collateral to be disposed of, or to obtain or, if not
required by other law, to fail to obtain governmental or third party consents
for the collection or disposition of Collateral to be collected or disposed
of,
(c) to fail to exercise collection remedies against Account Debtors or
other Persons obligated on Collateral or to remove liens or encumbrances on
or
any adverse claims against Collateral, (d) to exercise collection remedies
against Account Debtors and other Persons obligated on Collateral directly
or
through the use of collection agencies and other collection specialists,
(e) to advertise dispositions of Collateral through publications or media
of general circulation, whether or not the Collateral is of a specialized
nature, (f) to contact other Persons, whether or not in the same business
as the Debtor, for expressions of interest in acquiring all or any portion
of
the Collateral, (g) to hire one or more professional auctioneers to assist
in the disposition of Collateral, whether or not the collateral is of a
specialized nature, (h) to dispose of Collateral by utilizing internet
sites that provide for the auction of assets of the types included in the
Collateral or that have the reasonable capability of doing so, or that match
buyers and sellers of assets, (i) to dispose of assets in wholesale rather
than retail markets, (j) to disclaim disposition warranties, including any
warranties of title, (k) to purchase insurance or credit enhancements to
insure the Bank against risks of loss, collection or disposition of Collateral
or to provide to the Bank a guaranteed return from the collection or disposition
of Collateral, or (l) to the extent deemed appropriate by the Bank, to
obtain the services of other brokers, investment bankers, consultants and other
professionals to assist the Bank in the collection or disposition of any of
the
Collateral. The Debtor acknowledges that the purpose of this section is to
provide non-exhaustive indications of what actions or omissions by the Bank
would not be commercially unreasonable in the Bank’s exercise of remedies
against the Collateral and that other actions or omissions by the Bank shall
not
be deemed commercially unreasonable solely on account of not being indicated
in
this section. Without limitation upon the foregoing, nothing contained in this
section shall be construed to grant any rights to the Debtor or to impose any
duties on the Bank that would not have been granted or imposed by this Security
Agreement or by applicable law in the absence of this section.
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5.4 UCC
and Offset Rights.
The
Bank may exercise, from time to time, any and all rights and remedies available
to it under the UCC or under any other applicable law in addition to, and not
in
lieu of, any rights and remedies expressly granted in this Security Agreement
or
in any other agreements between any Obligor and the Bank, and may, without
demand or notice of any kind, appropriate and apply toward the payment of such
of the Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, including costs of collection
and attorneys’ and paralegals’ fees, and in such order of application as the
Bank may, from time to time, elect, any indebtedness of the Bank to any Obligor,
however created or arising, including balances, credits, deposits, accounts
or
moneys of such Obligor in the possession, control or custody of, or in transit
to the Bank. The Debtor, on behalf of itself and each Obligor, hereby waives
the
benefit of any law that would otherwise restrict or limit the Bank in the
exercise of its right, which is hereby acknowledged, to appropriate at any
time
hereafter any such indebtedness owing from the Bank to any Obligor.
5.5 Additional
Remedies.
Upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Bank shall have the right and power
to:
(a) instruct
the Debtor, at its own expense, to notify any parties obligated on any of the
Collateral, including any Account Debtors, to make payment directly to the
Bank
of any amounts due or to become due thereunder, or the Bank may directly notify
such obligors of the security interest of the Bank, and/or of the assignment
to
the Bank of the Collateral and direct such obligors to make payment to the
Bank
of any amounts due or to become due with respect thereto, and thereafter,
collect any such amounts due on the Collateral directly from such Persons
obligated thereon;
(b) enforce
collection of any of the Collateral, including any Accounts, by suit or
otherwise, or make any compromise or settlement with respect to any of the
Collateral, or surrender, release or exchange all or any part thereof, or
compromise, extend or renew for any period (whether or not longer than the
original period) any indebtedness thereunder;
(c) take
control and receive and retain all payments, distributions, proceeds, and
products of any kind with respect to any and all of the Collateral, including
the proceeds of insurance thereon;
(d) grant
releases, compromises or indulgences with respect to the Obligations, any
extension or renewal of any of the Obligations, any security therefor, or to
any
other obligor with respect to the Obligations;
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(e) transfer
the whole or any part of securities which may constitute Collateral into the
name of the Bank or the Bank’s nominee without disclosing, if the Bank so
desires, that such securities so transferred are subject to the security
interest of the Bank, and any corporation, association, or any of the managers
or trustees of any trust issuing any of such securities, or any transfer agent,
shall not be bound to inquire, in the event that the Bank or such nominee makes
any further transfer of such securities, or any portion thereof, as to whether
the Bank or such nominee has the right to make such further transfer, and shall
not be liable for transferring the same;
(f) exercise
any voting, consent, enforcement or other right, power, privilege, remedy or
interest of the Borrower pertaining to any item of Collateral to the same extent
as if the Bank were the outright owner thereof;
(g) make
an
election with respect to the Collateral under Section 1111 of the
Bankruptcy Code or take action under Section 364 or any other section of
the Bankruptcy Code; provided, however, that any such action of the Bank as
set
forth herein shall not, in any manner whatsoever, impair or affect the liability
of the Debtor hereunder, nor prejudice, waive, nor be construed to impair,
affect, prejudice or waive the Bank’s rights and remedies at law, in equity or
by statute, nor release, discharge, nor be construed to release or discharge,
the Debtor, any guarantor or other Person liable to the Bank for the
Obligations;
(h) at
any
time, and from time to time, accept additions to, releases, reductions,
exchanges or substitution of the Collateral, without in any way altering,
impairing, diminishing or affecting the provisions of this Security Agreement,
the Loan Documents, or any of the other Obligations, or the Bank’s rights
hereunder, under the Obligations;
(i) enter
any
premises where any item of Collateral may be located, with or without permission
or process of law but without breach of the peace, and seize and remove such
Collateral or remain upon such premises and use or dispose of such Collateral
as
contemplated under this Security Agreement;
(j) pay,
purchase, contest, or compromise any encumbrance, charge, or Lien that, in
the
opinion of Bank, appears to be prior or superior to its Lien and pay all
expenses incurred in connection therewith; and
(k) request
the judicial appointment of a receiver respecting the Collateral or any portion
thereof in any action, suit or proceeding in which claims are asserted against
the Collateral by the Bank or its designee, irrespective of the solvency of
the
Borrower or any other person or the adequacy of any Collateral, and without
notice to or the approval of the Borrower, which receiver shall have the power
to manufacture, operate, sell, lease or rent such items of Collateral pending
the sale of all of the Collateral and to collect the rent, issues and profits
therefrom, together with such other powers as may have been requested by the
Bank and shall apply the amounts received (net of all proper charges and
expenses) to the Obligations as provided in this Security Agreement. Such a
receiver may serve without bond or under such minimal bond as may be required
by
applicable law.
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The
Debtor hereby ratifies and confirms whatever the Bank may do with respect to
the
Collateral and agrees that the Bank shall not be liable for any error of
judgment or mistakes of fact or law with respect to actions taken in connection
with the Collateral.
5.6 Attorney-in-Fact.
The
Debtor hereby irrevocably makes, constitutes and appoints the Bank (and any
officer of the Bank or any Person designated by the Bank for that purpose)
as
the Debtor’s true and lawful proxy and attorney-in-fact (and agent-in-fact) in
the Debtor’s name, place and stead, with full power of substitution, to
(i) take such actions as are permitted in this Security Agreement,
(ii) execute such financing statements and other documents and to do such
other acts as the Bank may require to perfect and preserve the Bank’s security
interest in, and to enforce such interests in the Collateral, and
(iii) upon an Event of Default, carry out any remedy provided for in this
Security Agreement, including endorsing the Debtor’s name to checks, drafts,
instruments and other items of payment, and proceeds of the Collateral,
executing change of address forms with the postmaster of the United States
Post
Office serving the address of the Debtor, changing the address of the Debtor
to
that of the Bank, opening all envelopes addressed to the Debtor and applying
any
payments contained therein to the Obligations. The Debtor hereby acknowledges
that the constitution and appointment of such proxy and attorney-in-fact are
coupled with an interest and are irrevocable. The Debtor hereby ratifies and
confirms all that such attorney-in-fact may do or cause to be done by virtue
of
any provision of this Security Agreement.
5.7 No
Marshaling.
The
Bank shall not be required to marshal any present or future collateral security
(including this Security Agreement and the Collateral) for, or other assurances
of payment of, the Obligations or any of them or to resort to such collateral
security or other assurances of payment in any particular order. To the extent
that it lawfully may, the Debtor hereby agrees that it will not invoke any
law
relating to the marshaling of collateral which might cause delay in or impede
the enforcement of the Bank’s rights under this Security Agreement or under any
other instrument creating or evidencing any of the Obligations or under which
any of the Obligations is outstanding or by which any of the Obligations is
secured or payment thereof is otherwise assured, and, to the extent that it
lawfully may, the Debtor hereby irrevocably waives the benefits of all such
laws.
5.8 Application
of Proceeds.
The
Bank will within three (3) Business Days after receipt of cash or solvent
credits from collection of items of payment, proceeds of Collateral or any
other
source, apply the whole or any part thereof against the Obligations secured
hereby. The Bank shall further have the exclusive right to determine how, when
and what application of such payments and such credits shall be made on the
Obligations, and such determination shall be conclusive upon the Obligors.
Any
proceeds of any disposition by the Bank of all or any part of the Collateral
may
be first applied by the Bank to the payment of expenses incurred by the Bank
in
connection with the Collateral, including attorneys’ fees and legal expenses as
provided for in Section 7
hereof.
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5.9 No
Waiver.
No
Event of Default shall be waived by the Bank except in writing. No failure
or
delay on the part of the Bank in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder
shall operate as a waiver of the exercise of the same or any other right at
any
other time; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power
or
remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right, power or remedy hereunder. There shall be no obligation on the
part
of the Bank to exercise any remedy available to the Bank in any order. The
remedies provided for herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies
provided at law or in equity. The Debtor agrees that in the event that the
Debtor fails to perform, observe or discharge any of its Obligations or
liabilities under this Security Agreement or any other agreements with the
Bank,
no remedy of law will provide adequate relief to the Bank, and further agrees
that the Bank shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief
in
any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.
5.10 License.
Bank is
hereby granted a license or other right to use, without charge, Borrower’s
patents, copyrights, trade secrets, technical processes, rights of use of any
name, trade names, trademarks, labels, and advertising matter, or any property
of a similar nature, as it pertains to the Collateral, in completing production
of, advertising for sale, and selling any Collateral. Borrower’s rights under
all such licenses shall inure to Bank’s benefit.
5.11 Equitable
Relief.
The
Borrower acknowledges that it will be impossible to measure in money the damages
to the Bank in the event of a breach of any of the terms and provisions of
this
Security Agreement, and the Borrower agrees that, in the event of any such
breach, the Bank will not have an adequate remedy at law, although the foregoing
shall not constitute a waiver of any of the Bank’s rights, powers, privileges
and remedies against or in respect of a breaching party, any Collateral or
any
other person or thing under this Security Agreement or applicable law. It is
therefore agreed that the Bank, in addition to all other such rights, powers,
privileges and remedies that it may have, shall be entitled to injunctive
relief, specific performance or such other equitable relief as the Bank may
request to exercise or otherwise enforce any of the terms and provisions of
this
Security Agreement and to enjoin or otherwise restrain any act prohibited
thereby, and the Borrower will not urge and hereby waives any defense that
there
is an adequate remedy of law.
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6. MISCELLANEOUS.
6.1 Entire
Agreement.
This
Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents (i) are valid, binding and
enforceable against the Debtor and the Bank in accordance with their respective
provisions and no conditions exist as to their legal effectiveness;
(ii) constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof and thereof; and (iii) are the final expression
of the intentions of the Debtor and the Bank. No promises, either expressed
or
implied, exist between the Debtor and the Bank, unless contained herein or
therein. This Security Agreement, together with the other Loan Documents,
supersedes all negotiations, representations, warranties, commitments, term
sheets, discussions, negotiations, offers or contracts (of any kind or nature,
whether oral or written) prior to or contemporaneous with the execution hereof
with respect to any matter, directly or indirectly related to the terms of
this
Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents. This Security Agreement and
the
other Loan Documents are the result of negotiations among the Bank, the Debtor
and the other parties thereto, and have been reviewed (or have had the
opportunity to be reviewed) by counsel to all such parties, and are the products
of all parties. Accordingly, this Security Agreement and the other Loan
Documents shall not be construed more strictly against the Bank merely because
of the Bank’s involvement in their preparation.
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6.2 Amendments;
Waivers.
No
delay on the part of the Bank in the exercise of any right, power or remedy
shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise
by
the Bank of any right, power or remedy preclude other or further exercise
thereof, or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. No amendment,
modification or waiver of, or consent with respect to, any provision of this
Security Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall in any event be effective
unless the same shall be in writing and acknowledged by the Bank, and then
any
such amendment, modification, waiver or consent shall be effective only in
the
specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
6.3 WAIVER
OF DEFENSES.
THE
DEBTOR, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ANY GUARANTOR OF ANY OF THE OBLIGATIONS, WAIVES
EVERY PRESENT AND FUTURE DEFENSE, CAUSE OF ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM OR SETOFF WHICH
THE DEBTOR MAY NOW HAVE OR HEREAFTER MAY HAVE TO ANY ACTION BY THE BANK IN
ENFORCING THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT. PROVIDED THE BANK ACTS IN GOOD FAITH, THE
DEBTOR RATIFIES AND CONFIRMS WHATEVER THE BANK MAY DO PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
OF
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE BANK
GRANTING ANY FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO THE DEBTOR.
6.4 FORUM
SELECTION AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.
ANY
LITIGATION BASED HEREON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
SECURITY AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, SHALL BE BROUGHT AND MAINTAINED
EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING
IN
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED OR OPERATE TO PRECLUDE THE BANK FROM
BRINGING SUIT OR TAKING OTHER LEGAL ACTION IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. THE DEBTOR
HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS
OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN
DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION AS SET FORTH ABOVE. THE DEBTOR FURTHER
IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO THE SERVICE OF PROCESS BY REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE
PREPAID, OR BY PERSONAL SERVICE WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE
DEBTOR HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW, ANY OBJECTION WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE TO THE LAYING OF VENUE
OF ANY SUCH LITIGATION BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT REFERRED TO ABOVE AND ANY
CLAIM
THAT ANY SUCH LITIGATION HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
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6.5 WAIVER
OF JURY TRIAL.
THE
BANK AND THE DEBTOR, AFTER CONSULTING OR HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT
WITH COUNSEL, EACH KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE IRREVOCABLY,
ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND
ANY RIGHTS UNDER THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, ANY NOTE, ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT,
ANY
OF THE OTHER OBLIGATIONS, THE COLLATERAL, OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT
OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH OR THEREWITH OR ARISING FROM ANY LENDING RELATIONSHIP EXISTING IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT OR COURSE OF
DEALING IN WHICH THE BANK AND THE DEBTOR ARE ADVERSE PARTIES, AND EACH AGREES
THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE
A JURY. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE BANK GRANTING ANY
FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATION TO THE DEBTOR.
6.6 Assignability.
The
Bank may at any time assign the Bank’s rights in this Security Agreement, the
other Loan Documents, the Obligations, or any part thereof and transfer the
Bank’s rights in any or all of the Collateral, and the Bank thereafter shall be
relieved from all liability with respect to such Collateral. This Security
Agreement shall be binding upon the Bank and the Debtor and their respective
legal representatives and successors. All references herein to the Debtor shall
be deemed to include any successors, whether immediate or remote. In the case
of
a joint venture or partnership, the term “Debtor”
shall
be deemed to include all joint venturers or partners thereof, who shall be
jointly and severally liable hereunder.
6.7 Binding
Effect.
This
Security Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Debtor and
the
Bank. If this Security Agreement is not dated or contains any blanks when
executed by the Debtor, the Bank is hereby authorized, without notice to the
Debtor, to date this Security Agreement as of the date when it was executed
by
the Debtor, and to complete any such blanks according to the terms upon which
this Security Agreement is executed.
6.8 Governing
Law.
This
Security Agreement shall be delivered and accepted in and shall be deemed to
be
a contract made under and governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois
(but giving effect to federal laws applicable to national banks) applicable
to
contracts made and to be performed entirely within such state, without regard
to
conflict of laws principles.
6.9 Enforceability.
Wherever possible, each provision of this Security Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law,
but if any provision of this Security Agreement shall be prohibited by,
unenforceable or invalid under any jurisdiction, such provision shall as to
such
jurisdiction, be severable and be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition
or invalidity, without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Security
Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in
any
other jurisdiction.
6.10 Time
of Essence.
Time is
of the essence in making payments of all amounts due the Bank under this
Security Agreement and in the performance and observance by the Debtor of each
covenant, agreement, provision and term of this Security Agreement.
6.11 Counterparts;
Facsimile Signatures.
This
Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the
different parties hereto on separate counterparts and each such counterpart
shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same Security Agreement. Receipt of an executed
signature page to this Security Agreement by facsimile or other electronic
transmission shall constitute effective delivery thereof. Electronic records
of
executed Loan Documents maintained by the Bank shall be deemed to be originals
thereof.
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6.12 Notices.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, the Debtor waives all notices and demands in
connection with the enforcement of the Bank’s rights hereunder. All notices,
requests, demands and other communications provided for hereunder shall be
in
writing and addressed as follows:
To
the Guarantor:
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ISI
Security Group, Inc.
00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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With
a copy to:
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K&L
Gates LLP
000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000
Attention:
Hull Xxxxxxxxxx, Esq.
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To
the Lender:
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The
PrivateBank and Trust Company
00
X. Xxxxxxx, 0xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx 00000
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With
copy to:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx & Xxxxxx LLP
Xxx
Xxxxxx
0000
00xx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
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or,
as to
each party, at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a
written notice to each other party complying as to delivery with the terms
of
this subsection. All notices addressed as above shall be deemed to have been
properly given (i) if served in person, upon acceptance or refusal of
delivery; (ii) if mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, on the third (3rd) day following the day such notice
is deposited in any post office station or letter box; or (iii) if sent by
recognized overnight courier, on the first (1st) day following the day such
notice is delivered to such carrier. No notice to or demand on the Debtor in
any
case shall entitle the Debtor to any other or further notice or demand in
similar or other circumstances.
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6.13 Costs,
Fees and Expenses.
The
Debtor shall pay or reimburse the Bank for all reasonable costs, fees and
expenses incurred by the Bank or for which the Bank becomes obligated in
connection with the enforcement of this Security Agreement, including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and time charges of counsel to the Bank, which shall also
include attorneys’ fees and time charges of attorneys who may be employees of
the Bank or any Affiliate of the Bank, plus costs and expenses of such attorneys
or of the Bank; search fees, costs and expenses; and all taxes payable in
connection with this Security Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, the
Debtor shall pay any and all stamp and other taxes, UCC search fees, filing
fees
and other costs and expenses in connection with the execution and delivery
of
this Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents to be delivered hereunder,
and agrees to save and hold the Bank harmless from and against any and all
liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in paying or omission
to
pay such costs and expenses. That portion of the Obligations consisting of
costs, expenses or advances to be reimbursed by the Debtor to the Bank pursuant
to this Security Agreement or the other Loan Documents which are not paid on
or
prior to the date hereof shall be payable by the Debtor to the Bank on demand.
If at any time or times hereafter the Bank: (a) employs counsel for advice
or other representation (i) with respect to this Security Agreement or the
other Loan Documents, (ii) to represent the Bank in any litigation,
contest, dispute, suit or proceeding or to commence, defend, or intervene or
to
take any other action in or with respect to any litigation, contest, dispute,
suit, or proceeding (whether instituted by the Bank, the Debtor, or any other
Person) in any way or respect relating to this Security Agreement, or
(iii) to enforce any rights of the Bank against the Debtor or any other
Person under of this Security Agreement; (b) takes any action to protect,
collect, sell, liquidate, or otherwise dispose of any of the Collateral; and/or
(c) attempts to or enforces any of the Bank’s rights or remedies under this
Security Agreement, the costs and expenses incurred by the Bank in any manner
or
way with respect to the foregoing, shall be part of the Obligations, payable
by
the Debtor to the Bank on demand.
[Signature
pages follow]
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor and the Bank have executed this Security Agreement
as of the date first above written.
GUARANTORS:
ISI
SECURITY GROUP, INC.,
a
Delaware corporation
/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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President
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DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, LTD.,
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a Texas limited partnership
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By:
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ISI DETENTION CONTRACTING
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GROUP, INC., a Texas corporation,
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its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., a
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Texas corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., a
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California corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI DETENTION CONTRACTING GROUP, INC.,
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a New Mexico corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI DETENTION SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI SYSTEMS, LTD.,
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a Texas limited partnership
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By:
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ISI DETENTION SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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METROPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation, (f/k/a ISI Metroplex Controls, Inc.)
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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ISI CONTROLS, LTD.,
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a Texas limited partnership
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By:
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METROPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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METROPLEX COMMERCIAL FIRE AND
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SECURITY ALARMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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MCFSA, LTD.,
|
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a Texas limited partnership
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By:
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METROPLEX COMMERCIAL FIRE AND
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SECURITY ALARMS, INC.,
|
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a Texas corporation, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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COM-TEC SECURITY, LLC
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a Wisconsin limited liability company
|
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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COM-TEC CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
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a Wisconsin limited partnership
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By:
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METROPLEX CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.,
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a Texas corporation, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Xxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxx Xxxxxxxxxx
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Title:
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CEO
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Agreed and accepted:
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BANK:
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THE PRIVATEBANK AND TRUST
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COMPANY, an Illinois banking corporation
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By:
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx | |
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Associate Managing Director |
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