LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement” or “Loan Agreement’) dated as of June 22, 2004, is made by and among MARITRANS INC., a Delaware corporation, and MARITRANS 196 CO., a Nevada corporation, jointly and severally (individually and collectively, “Borrowers”), having their respective chief executive offices at Two Harbour Place, 000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000, and FIFTH THIRD BANK, an Ohio banking corporation having an office at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000X, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000 (“Lender”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
1. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, as used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings indicated below and shall be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms thereof. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given in the Loan Documents.
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herein shall constitute a waiver or subordination by the mortgagee of the preferred status of the lien of the Preferred Marine Mortgage under the Code; and further provided, that, once any such Lien is claimed, the Borrowers shall be permitted to contest any such Lien in good faith by appropriate action promptly initiated and diligently conducted, if (i) such reserve as shall be required by GAAP shall be made therefore, or (ii) the Borrowers shall have arranged for a bond or insurance (other than, and after giving effect to, any deductibles that the Borrowers may have on such insurance) related to such Lien in a manner that is satisfactory to Lender in accordance with law and it does not involve any material risk of the seizure or sale of the Vessel.
2. Loan. On the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, Lender agrees, on the Funding Date, to fund a Loan to Borrowers in the amount of $22,000,000. The Loan shall bear interest (subject to the other provisions hereof relating to late payments and to the rate of interest that will apply following any acceleration of the principal of such Loan) at an interest rate equal to the Interest Rate as defined in the Note.
3. Conditions to Borrowing. In addition to any other requirements set forth herein, the obligation of Lender to fund the Loan is subject to the prior fulfillment (or waiver, in Lender’s sole discretion) of each of the following conditions precedent:
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4. | Repayment. |
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5. Security Agreement. In consideration of the Loan evidenced by the Note, and to secure the prompt payment and performance when due, whether by lapse of time, acceleration or otherwise of the Principal and Interest thereunder, and the performance and observance by Borrowers of the Obligations and the agreements, covenants and provisions contained herein and in the Loan Documents, Maritrans 196 Co., does hereby grant to Lender a first priority security interest in, and acknowledge and agree that Lender has and shall continue to have a continuing security interest in, any and all right, title and interest of such Borrower in and to the property consisting of: (i) the Vessel and all Equipment used in connection with or located on board the Vessel not a part of the Vessel for purposes of the Shipping Act, 46 U.S. Code but customarily sold or transferred with the Vessel; (ii) all related inventory, supplies, parts and spares; (iii) all freights, hire, charters, chattel paper, general intangibles and accounts with respect to the Vessel; (iv) all accessions, additions, replacements and substitutions relating to any of the foregoing; (v) all records relating thereto; and (vi) proceeds of the foregoing including, without limitation, insurance proceeds (collectively, the “Collateral”). Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, Lender shall have with respect to the Collateral all rights and remedies available to a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code, and the rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and under the Preferred Marine Mortgage securing the Note.
6. | Lease and Assignment. |
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7. Taxes. Borrowers shall pay when due any and all taxes, fees, levies, imposts, duties, assessments and public and private charges levied or assessed on or with respect to the Collateral, on the use thereof, or on this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (but excluding any (i) franchise taxes imposed on Lender generally, (ii) taxes imposed on Lender’s net or gross income, and any taxes which are being contested in good faith (and for the payment of which adequate assurances in Lender’s judgment have been provided to Lender) by appropriate proceedings so long as such proceedings do not involve any material risk of sale, forfeiture or loss of any Collateral and do not and will not adversely affect Lender’s right, title and interest in the Collateral.
8. Lender’s Right to Perform for Borrower. If any Borrower fails to perform or comply with any Obligations contained in the Loan Documents, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to do so), on ten (10) days’ notice (or such shorter, or no, notice, as may be reasonable under the circumstances) to Borrowers, if such failure is not cured by the last day of such period, itself perform or comply with such Obligations, and the amount of the reasonable costs and expenses of Lender incurred in connection with such performance or compliance, together with interest on such amount from the date paid by Lender until the date repaid by Borrowers to Lender, at the Default Rate, shall be payable by Borrowers to Lender upon demand. No such performance or compliance by Lender shall be deemed a waiver of the rights and remedies of Lender or any successor or assignee of Lender against Borrowers hereunder or be deemed to cure any Default of Borrowers hereunder. All such sums and amounts so expended by Lender shall be repayable by Borrowers immediately without notice or demand, shall be secured by the Vessels and related Collateral, and shall bear interest from the date said amounts are expended at the Default Rate.
9. Delinquent Payments; Interest; Late Charges. If Borrowers fail to pay any of the Installments within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from Lender that the same were not paid when due, Borrowers shall pay to Lender interest on such overdue Installment, from the date it became due until paid, at the Default Rate. Such interest shall be payable by Borrowers upon demand by Lender and shall be deemed part of the Obligations secured by the Vessels and related Collateral securing the Note. Borrowers shall also pay Lender any late charges pursuant to the terms of the Note. In no event shall such late charge exceed the maximum amounts permitted under Applicable Law.
10. Personal Property; Liens; Warranty of Title. Except for Permitted Maritime Liens, Borrowers shall (i) promptly after becoming aware of the existence thereof, give Lender written notice of any Lien on the Collateral, (ii) promptly, at Borrowers’ sole cost and expense, take such action as may be necessary to discharge any such Lien, and (iii) indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and against any loss or damage caused by any such Lien. Maritrans 196 Co. warrants that it has good, valid and marketable title to the Equipment, and that (i) the security interest in the Collateral granted to Lender under the Loan Documents, when properly perfected by any required filing, shall constitute a valid and perfected first priority Lien and security interest in the Collateral and, (ii) the Collateral is not subject to, and Borrowers will not grant or permit to exist, any Liens or claims on or against the Collateral, whether senior, superior, junior, subordinate or equal to the security interest granted to Lender under the Loan Documents, or otherwise.
11. Events of Default; Remedies. |
(a) As used herein, the term “Event of Default” shall mean any of the following events: (1) Borrowers fail to pay any Installment within ten (10) days after the date due; (2) any Borrower breaches any of its other Obligations under any of the Loan Documents and fails to cure the same within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof (except a Default under Article 1 of the Preferred Marine Mortgage to which the thirty (30) day notice shall not apply); (3) any dissolution, termination of existence, merger (unless the applicable Borrower is the surviving entity and such merger does not have a material adverse effect on such Borrower), consolidation (unless the applicable Borrower is the surviving entity and such consolidation does not have a material adverse effect on such Borrower); (4) a receiver, trustee, conservator or liquidator is appointed of any Borrower or of all or a
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substantial part of any Borrower’s assets, with or without the application or consent of such Borrower as applicable and, if such appointment is made without the consent of such Borrower as applicable, such appointment is not terminated or otherwise dismissed within sixty (60) days thereafter; (5) a petition is filed by or against any Borrower under any Bankruptcy, insolvency or similar legislation and, if such petition is filed without the consent of such Borrower as applicable, such filing is not dismissed within sixty (60) days thereafter; (6) any representation or warranty made by any Borrower as applicable herein or in any of the Loan Documents, certificates, financial statements or other statements furnished to Lender in connection with the Loan shall prove to be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date on which the same was made; (7) any Borrower, as applicable, shall fail to satisfy within sixty (60) days after the later of (i) entry thereof or (ii) the termination of the most recent stay, any final judgment rendered against such Borrower as applicable, by any court of competent jurisdiction where the judgment is in excess of $500,000; (8) (i) any of the Liens created or granted under the Loan Documents, or intended to be granted or created thereby, to Lender shall fail, with respect to any material Item of Equipment, to be a valid, first priority, perfected Lien subject to no prior or equal Lien and the Note secured thereby shall not have been paid in full within thirty (30) days after any Borrower becomes aware thereof; or (ii) additional Lien or Liens, except Permitted Maritime Liens, attach(es) to the Equipment unless the Note shall be paid in full, or the Vessel (or other Item or Items of Equipment material to the operation of the Vessel in compliance with the provisions of the Loan Documents) becomes subject to risk of imminent seizure or forfeiture, unless the Note shall have been paid in full; (9) any Event of Default, under and as defined in the Note or Preferred Marine Mortgage, shall occur and be continuing; (10) Maritrans Inc. shall fail to comply with the financial covenants set forth in Section 16 hereof; (11) if the Charter Agreement is cancelled or terminated prior to the expiration of the term thereof or any material event of default shall occur and be continuing after applicable notice and cure period under the Charter Agreement; (12) the Charter Agreement shall expire and not be replaced by a renewal or replacement charter acceptable to Lender; or (13) an event of default occurs under the Loan and Security Agreement between Maritrans Inc. and Maritrans Honour Co., as borrowers, and Lender dated June 22, 2004.
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12. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be transmitted by hand, facsimile or telex, overnight courier or certified mail (return receipt requested), postage prepaid. Such notices and other communications shall be addressed to the respective party at the address set forth in this section or at such other address as any party may from time to time designate by notice duly given in accordance with this Section. Such notices and other communications shall be effective upon receipt (in the case of transmittal by hand, courier or certified mail, receipt being deemed to occur when receipted for or, if delivery is refused, upon attempted delivery; and, in the case of transmittal by facsimile or telex, receipt being deemed to occur upon confirmation of receipt via confirmed facsimile or telex transmission).
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If to Borrowers: | Maritrans Inc. Two Harbour Place 000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Vice President/CFO Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 Maritrans 196 Co. Two Harbour Place 000 Xxxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000 Xxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. Vice President Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
If to Lender: | Fifth Third Bank 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx XX 00000X Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
13. General Indemnification. Borrowers shall pay, and shall indemnify and hold Lender harmless from and against, any and all liabilities, causes of action, claims, suits, penalties, damages, losses, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), Obligations, liabilities, demands and judgments, and Liens, of any nature whatsoever (collectively, a “Liability”) arising out of or in any way related to: (a) the Loan Documents or any other written agreement entered into by Borrowers in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby or any amendment, waiver or modification of any of the foregoing or the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or thereof; (b) a failure by Borrowers, or by any charterer from or other user authorized by Borrowers, to comply fully with any Environmental Law with respect to the Equipment or its operation or use; and (c) any Borrower’s failure to perform any covenant, or breach of any representation or warranty under the Loan Documents; provided, that the foregoing indemnity shall not extend to the Liabilities to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lender. Borrowers shall deliver promptly to Lender (x) copies of any material communications (including enclosures) received from the United States Coast Guard or any state, county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning the Equipment or its operation and (y) copies of any material communications (including enclosures) submitted by any Borrower or any of its subsidiaries to the United States Coast Guard or any state, county or municipal environmental or health agency concerning the Equipment or its operation.
14. Severability; Captions. Any provision of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Captions are intended for convenience or reference only, and shall not be construed to define, limit or describe the scope or intent of any provisions hereof.
15. Financial and Other Data. During the Term hereof, Maritrans Inc. shall furnish Lender:
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16. Financial Covenants. So long as any Obligations under the Loan Documents remain outstanding, Borrowers covenant and agree that Maritrans Inc. shall comply with the financial covenants set forth in Section 6.2(j) (collectively, the “Financial Covenants”) of that certain Credit and Security Agreement dated as of November 20, 2001 currently in effect between the Borrower, Citizens Bank (formerly Mellon Bank, N.A.) as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Lender, and the lenders and agents from time to time party thereto, as the same may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, and/or any replacement or substituted credit agreement with the same or other lenders (in each case, the “Credit Agreement”). For purposes of this Section 16, the Financial Covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement, and the other sections thereof to which reference is made therein, together with related definitions and ancillary provisions, are hereby incorporated herein by reference, mutates mutandis, and will be deemed to continue in effect for the benefit of the Lender (as if it were the sole “Lender” thereunder) so long as any indebtedness evidenced thereby remain outstanding. In the event the Credit Agreement is terminated without replacement, such termination of the Credit Agreement shall apply to this Agreement. Accordingly, with respect to such incorporation, references in the Credit Agreement to (a) the “Borrower” shall be deemed a reference to the Borrower; and (b) “Required Lenders,” “Lender,” “Lenders” or “Agent” shall be deemed a reference to the Lender (with such corresponding definitions equally applicable to the singular term, as appropriate).
Lender agrees that provisions of this Section 16 shall be deemed amended to reflect any amendments actually made to the parallel provisions of the Credit Agreement, unless such amendments to the Credit Agreement result from changes negotiated (i) to avoid an otherwise unavoidable default thereunder, (ii) after a default thereunder, or (iii) to cure a default thereunder, whether or not in the context of an overall workout. In the event of a failure by Borrower to comply with the Financial Covenants, no waiver or amendment thereof shall be effective under this Agreement unless specifically consented to by Lender in writing.
17. Representations and Warranties of Borrowers. Each Borrower represents and warrants, as of the date hereof, that (a) Borrower is duly organized and validly existing, in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents: (1) have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Borrower, (2) do not require the approval of any stockholder, partner, member, trustee, or holder of any Obligations of Borrower except such as have been duly obtained, and (3) do not contravene any law, governmental rule, regulation or order now binding on Borrower, or the charter, by-laws or organizational documents of Borrower, or contravene the provisions of, or constitute a Default under, or result in the creation of any Lien or encumbrance upon the property of Borrower under, any indenture, mortgage, contract or other agreement to which Borrower is a party or by which it or its property is bound; (c) the Loan Documents, when entered into, will constitute legal, valid and binding Obligations of Borrower enforceable against Borrower in accordance with the terms thereof; (d) other than as noted in the Opinion of Counsel, there are no pending actions or proceedings to which Borrower is a party, and there are no other pending or threatened actions or proceedings of which Borrower has knowledge, before any court, arbitrator or administrative agency, in any such case which, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on Borrower; (e) Borrower is not in default under any obligation for the payment of borrowed money, for the deferred purchase price of property or for the payment of any Installments under any agreement which, either individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on
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Borrower; (f) the financial statements of Maritrans Inc., copies of which have been furnished to Lender have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied (“GAAP”), and fairly present such Borrower’s financial condition and the results of its operations as of the date of and for the period covered by such statements (subject, in the case of quarterly financial statements, to usual year-end adjustments), and since the date of such statements there has been no material adverse change in such conditions or operations; (g) the address stated above is the chief place of business and chief executive office of Borrower; (h) Borrower does not conduct business under a trade, assumed or fictitious name, except as Borrower has notified Lender in writing; (i) this Agreement and the Preferred Marine Mortgage create valid security interests in the Collateral securing payment and performance of Borrowers’ Obligations in respect of the Loan evidenced thereby, subject to no Liens; (j) Borrower has filed or has caused to have been filed all Federal, state and local tax returns which, to the knowledge of Borrower, are required to be filed, and has paid or caused to have been paid all taxes as shown on such returns or on any assessment received by it, to the extent that such taxes have become due, unless and to the extent only that such taxes, assessments and governmental charges are currently contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by Borrower and adequate reserves therefor have been established as required under GAAP. To the extent Borrower believes it advisable to do so, Borrower has set up reserves which are believed by Borrower to be adequate for the payment of additional taxes for years which have not been audited by the respective tax authorities; (k)(x) Borrower is not in violation of any Applicable Law, the violation of which would have a material adverse effect on Borrower and (y) except to the extent that failure to do so would not have a material adverse effect on Borrower, Borrower has obtained any and all licenses, permits, franchises or other governmental authorizations necessary for the ownership of its properties and the conduct of its business; and (l) none of the proceeds of the Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, by Borrower for the purpose of purchasing or carrying, or for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry, any “margin security” within the meaning of Regulation G (12 C.F.R. Part 207), or “margin stock” within the meaning of Regulation U (12 C.F.R. Part 221), of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (herein called “margin security” and “margin stock”) or for any other purpose which might make the transactions contemplated herein a “purpose credit” within the meaning of Regulation G or Regulation U, or cause this Agreement to violate any other regulation of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, or any rules or regulations promulgated under any of such statutes; (m) Maritrans 196 Co. is, and during the Term of the Loan, shall be a citizen of the United States under Section 2 of the Shipping Act, 1916, as amended; and (n) Maritrans Inc. does not have rights or interests in the Collateral.
18. Perfection. Maritrans 196 Co., agrees to execute and deliver to Lender such further agreements and assignments or other instruments, and to do all such other things as Lender may reasonably deem necessary or appropriate to assure to Lender the perfection and priority of its security interests under the Loan Documents. MARITRANS 196 CO., HEREBY AUTHORIZES LENDER TO AUTHENTICATE AND FILE UCC FINANCING STATEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS DESCRIBING THE COLLATERAL. MARITRANS 196 CO., FURTHER APPOINTS LENDER OR ITS ASSIGNEE AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY IN FACT, IRREVOCABLY AND COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST, TO EXECUTE AND FILE ON BEHALF OF MARITRANS 196 CO., ALL UCC FINANCING STATEMENTS WHICH IN LENDER’S SOLE BUT REASONABLE DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY OR PROPER TO SECURE LENDER’S INTEREST IN THE EQUIPMENT IN ALL APPLICABLE JURISDICTIONS. Each Borrower further covenants and agrees that it will not change its legal name or be a party to a merger, consolidation or other change in structure without at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice to Lender; and shall execute and deliver to Lender (to be recorded at Borrower’s expense) all UCC statements as may be required by Lender in connection with such event.
19. More than One Borrower. The obligations of Maritrans Inc. (“Maritrans”), and Maritrans 196 Co. (“196 Co.”) are joint and several. Each reference to the term “Borrower” shall be deemed to refer to each of Maritrans, and 196 Co.; each representation and warranty made by Borrower shall be deemed to have been made by each such party; each covenant and undertaking on the part of Borrower shall be determined individually and applied with respect to each such party; and each event constituting a Default under this Agreement shall be determined with respect to each such party. A separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against any such party whether an action is brought against any other party or whether any other party is joined in any such action or actions. Each such party waives any right to require Lender to: (a) proceed against any other party; (b) proceed against or exhaust any security held from any other party; or (c) pursue any other remedy in Lender’s power whatsoever. Notices hereunder required to be provided to Borrower shall be effective if provided to Maritrans.
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20. Miscellaneous. Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement. Any failure of Lender to require strict performance by Borrower or any waiver by Lender of any provision herein shall not be construed as a consent or waiver of any provision of this Agreement. None of the Loan Documents may be amended except by a writing signed by Lender and Borrowers. This Agreement will be binding upon Lender only if executed by a duly authorized officer or representative of Lender. This Agreement, and all other Loan Documents to which Borrowers are or are to become a party, shall be executed on Borrowers’ behalf by Authorized Signers of Borrowers. Borrowers hereby waive presentment, notice of dishonor and protest of all instruments included in or evidencing any of the Loans, and all other notices and demands whatsoever (except as expressly provided herein). The Loan Documents shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to the conflict of laws principles of such state, including all matters of construction, validity and performance.
21. Jury Trial Waiver. LENDER AND BORROWERS HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH LENDER OR BORROWERS MAY BE PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY PERTAINING TO THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR SECURED OBLIGATIONS. THIS WAIVER IS MADE KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY BY LENDER AND BORROWERS WHO EACH ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY ANY INDIVIDUAL TO INDUCE THIS WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY OR IN ANY WAY TO MODIFY OR NULLIFY ITS EFFECT.
22. Interpretation. In the event that any term or condition of the Note conflicts with or is inconsistent with any term or condition of this Loan Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Note shall prevail. In the event that any term or condition of the Preferred Marine Mortgages conflicts with or is inconsistent with the terms and conditions of this Loan Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Preferred Marine Mortgages shall prevail.
23. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents collectively constitute the entire understanding or agreement between Lender and Borrower with respect to the financing of the Equipment, and there is no understanding or agreement, oral or written, which is not set forth herein or therein.
24. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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Borrowers: |
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MARITRANS INC. | ||||
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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MARITRANS HONOUR CO. | ||||
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. Title: Vice President |
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Lender: |
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FIFTH THIRD BANK | ||||
By:/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Title: Vice President |
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