EXHIBIT 4.6
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MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES,
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING
BY
REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC,
Mortgagor,
TO
UNITED STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,
Mortgagee;
Securing Principal Indebtedness of: $425,000,000;
Relating to Premises in:
Dated as of: August 13, 1999
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After recording,
please return to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Esq.
This instrument secures, inter alia, obligations
which may provide for a variable rate of interest.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION.............................................................. 1
RECITALS.................................................................. 1
GRANTING CLAUSES.......................................................... 2
COVENANTS................................................................. 6
ARTICLE I WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS OF MORTGAGOR ..... 4
SECTION 1.1. Payment and Performance............................... 4
SECTION 1.2. Authority and Validity................................ 4
SECTION 1.3. Good Title............................................ 4
SECTION 1.4. Recording Documentation To Assure Security Interest;..
Fees and Expenses 5
SECTION 1.5. Payment of Taxes, Insurance Premiums, Assessments;
Compliance with Law and Insurance Requirements 6
SECTION 1.6. Certain Tax Law Changes............................... 8
SECTION 1.7. Required Insurance Policies........................... 8
SECTION 1.8. Failure To Make Certain Payments...................... 10
SECTION 1.9. Inspection............................................ 10
SECTION 1.10. Mortgagor To Maintain Improvements.................... 10
SECTION 1.11. Mortgagor's Obligations with Respect to Leases........ 11
SECTION 1.12. Transfer Restrictions................................. 12
SECTION 1.13. Destruction; Condemnation............................. 13
SECTION 1.14. Alterations........................................... 14
SECTION 1.15. Hazardous Material.................................... 14
SECTION 1.16. Asbestos.............................................. 15
SECTION 1.17. Books and Records; Reports............................ 16
SECTION 1.18. No Claims Against Mortgagee........................... 16
SECTION 1.19. Utility Services...................................... 16
ARTICLE II ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS; SECURITY AGREEMENT....................... 16
SECTION 2.1. Assignment of Leases, Rents, Issues and Profits....... 16
SECTION 2.2. Security Interest in Personal Property................ 18
ARTICLE III EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES............................... 19
SECTION 3.1. Remedies in Case of an Event of Default............... 19
SECTION 3.2. Sale of Mortgaged Property If Event of Default Occurs;
Proceeds of Sale 19
SECTION 3.3. Additional Remedies in Case of an Event of Default.... 20
SECTION 3.4. Legal Proceedings After an Event of Default........... 21
SECTION 3.5. Remedies Not Exclusive................................ 22
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ARTICLE IV CERTAIN DEFINITIONS........................................... 22
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS.................................................. 24
SECTION 5.1. Severability.......................................... 24
SECTION 5.2. Notices............................................... 24
SECTION 5.3. Covenants To Run with the Land........................ 24
SECTION 5.4. Captions; Gender and Number........................... 24
SECTION 5.5. Limitation on Interest Payable........................ 24
SECTION 5.6. Indemnification; Reimbursement........................ 24
SECTION 5.7. Choice of Law......................................... 25
SECTION 5.8. Changes in Writing.................................... 25
SECTION 5.9. No Merger............................................. 25
SECTION 5.10. Concerning Mortgagee.................................. 25
SECTION 5.11. Mortgagee's Right To Sever Indebtedness............... 26
SECTION 5.12. Waiver of Stay........................................ 27
SECTION 5.13. No Credit for Payment of Taxes or Impositions......... 27
SECTION 5.14. Stamp and Other Taxes................................. 27
SECTION 5.15. Estoppel Certificates................................. 27
SECTION 5.16. Additional Security................................... 27
SECTION 5.17. Release............................................... 28
SECTION 5.18. Expenses of Collection................................ 28
SIGNATURE PAGE
SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION
SCHEDULE B PRIOR LIENS
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MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES,
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE FILING
MORTGAGE, ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES, SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FIXTURE
FILING ("Mortgage"), dated as of August __, 1999 made by [REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company having an office at
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000-0000], as mortgagor, assignor and debtor
(together with any successors or assigns, "Mortgagor"), in favor of UNITED
STATES TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, a bank and trust company organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the New York Banking Law having an office at
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000, as trustee and collateral agent
pursuant to the Indenture (as hereinafter defined), as mortgagee, assignee and
secured party (in such capacity and together with any successors or assigns in
such capacity, "Mortgagee").
R E C I T A L S :
1. Mortgagor is the owner of the land described in Schedule A
annexed hereto and made a part hereof and all the improvements situated thereon.
2. Republic Technologies International LLC ("Republic Technologies
International"), RTI Capital Corp. ("Republic Capital"; together with Republic
Technologies International, the "Issuers"), Mortgagor, Mortgagee and certain
other affiliates of the Issuers have, in connection with the execution and
delivery of this Mortgage, entered into a certain indenture (as amended, amended
and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
"Indenture"; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have
the meanings assigned thereto in the Indenture), dated as of August __, 1999,
pursuant to which the Issuers are issuing their ___% senior secured notes due
2009 (the "Senior Secured Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of
$425,000,000. It is contemplated that the Issuers may, after the date hereof,
issue exchange notes pursuant to the Indenture (the "Exchange Notes"; together
with the Senior Secured Notes, the "Notes").
3. Mortgagor is subject to the terms of a certain guarantee (the
"Guarantee") set forth in the Indenture pursuant to which, among other things,
Mortgagor has guaranteed the obligations of the Issuers under the Notes and the
Indenture and Mortgagor desires that such Guarantee be secured hereunder.
4. This Mortgage is given by Mortgagor in favor of Mortgagee to
secure the payment and performance in full when due, whether at stated maturity,
by acceleration or otherwise (including, without limitation, the payment of
interest and other amounts which would accrue and become due but for the filing
of a petition in bankruptcy or the operation of the automatic stay under Section
362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ss. 362(a)), of (i) all obligations of
Mortgagor now existing or hereafter arising under or in respect of the
Guarantee, including, without limitation, Mortgagor's obligations to pay
principal, interest and all other charges, fees, expenses, commissions,
reimbursements, premiums, indemnities and other payments related to or in
respect of the obligations contained in the Guarantee, (ii) all obligations of
the Issuers now or hereafter existing under or in respect of the Indenture and
the Notes (including, without limitation, the obligations of the Issuers to pay
principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when due and payable)
and all other charges, fees, premiums, indemnities and other amounts due or to
become due under or in connection with the Indenture and the Notes and (iii)
without duplication of the amounts described in clauses (i) and (ii), all
obligations, indebtedness and liabilities of Mortgagor pursuant to the terms of
this Mortgage, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising, and
whether in the regular course of business or otherwise (collectively, the
"Secured Obligations"). The final maturity date of the Secured Obligations is
____________, 2009.
G R A N T I N G C L A U S E S :
For and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and
other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Mortgagor hereby grants, mortgages, bargains, sells, assigns and
conveys to Mortgagee and hereby grants to Mortgagee a security interest in and
mortgage lien upon, all Mortgagor's right, title and interest in and to the
following property whether now owned or held or hereafter acquired
(collectively, the "Mortgaged Property"):
A. Any and all present estates or interests of Mortgagor in the land
described in Schedule A annexed hereto, together with all Mortgagor's
reversionary rights in and to any and all lots, parcels, alterations,
partitions, easements, rights-of-way, sidewalks, strips and gores of land,
drives, roads, curbs, streets, lanes, ways, alleys, passages, passageways, sewer
rights, waters, woods, watercourses, water rights, mineral, gas and oil rights,
power, air, light and other rights, estates, titles, interests, privileges,
liberties, servitudes, licenses, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances
whatsoever, in any way belonging, relating or appertaining thereto, or any part
thereof, or which hereafter shall in any way belong, relate or be appurtenant
thereto (collectively, the "Land");
B. Any and all estates or interests of Mortgagor in the buildings,
structures and other improvements and any and all Alterations (as hereinafter
defined) now or hereafter located or erected on the Land, including, without
limitation, attachments, walks and ways (collectively, the "Improvements";
together with the Land, the "Premises");
C. Any and all interests of Mortgagor in all permits, licenses,
franchises, certificates, consents, approvals and authorizations, however
characterized, issued or in any way furnished in connection with the Premises,
whether necessary or not for the operation and use of the Premises, including,
without limitation, building permits, certificates of occupancy, environmental
certificates, industrial permits, or licenses and certificates of operation;
provided, however, that Mortgaged Property shall not include any items of
property described in this Granting Clause C to the extent that Mortgagor is
expressly prohibited from granting a Lien thereon or applicable law provides for
the involuntary forfeiture of the property in the event that a Lien is granted
thereon without the consent of the appropriate Person, governmental authority,
agency or instrumentality; provided, further, that in the event of the
termination or elimination of any prohibition or requirement for any consent
contained in any law, rule, regulation, license, franchise, certificate,
consent, approval, authorization or other document, or upon the granting of any
consent, the items of property so excluded from the definition of Mortgaged
Property by virtue of the immediately preceding proviso shall (without any act
or delivery by any Person) constitute Mortgaged Property hereunder;
D. Any and all interest of Mortgagor in all "equipment", as such
term is defined in the UCC, located at or used in connection with the operation
of Mortgagor's business conducted at the Premises, whether or not affixed to the
Premises, and shall specifically include, without limitation, (i) goods which
would be considered a "fixture" under Section 9-313 of the UCC or otherwise
would be considered a "fixture" or a part of the Premises under applicable law,
except for Real Estate Fixtures, (ii) all machinery, facilities, installations,
apparatus, equipment, office machinery, electronic data processing equipment,
computers and computer hardware and software (whether owned or licensed), all
indoor or outdoor furniture, tools, materials, automotive equipment, motor
vehicles, manufacturing, storage and handling equipment, overhead cranes,
cutting and bending machines and other equipment for the fabrication of steel
bars, rods and wire products, furnaces, electric arc furnaces, ladle arc
furnaces, billet xxxxx, reheat furnaces, rolling xxxxx, conveyors, coilers,
cooling beds and all other equipment of any kind or nature and owned by
Mortgagor or in which Mortgagor may have any interest (but only to the extent of
such interest), (iii) all modifications, renewals, improvements, alterations,
repairs, substitutions, attachments, additions, accessions and other property
now or hereafter affixed thereto or used in connection therewith and (iv) all
replacements and all parts therefor (collectively, the "Equipment");
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E. Any and all interest of Mortgagor in all "equipment", as such
term is defined in the UCC, which is (i) affixed to the Premises, (ii)
considered a fixture or a part of the Premises under applicable law and (iii)
integral to the occupancy or customarily used by occupants in connection with
the occupancy of the Land or the operation of the Improvements thereon as such,
as opposed to manufacturing or other business operations conducted therein or
therefrom and, in any event, shall include, without limitation, all
switchboards, utility systems, sprinkler and alarm systems or other fire
prevention or extinguishing apparatus and materials, HVAC equipment, boilers,
oil boilers, telecommunications equipment, refrigeration, electronic monitoring,
water or lighting systems, power, sanitation, waste removal, pollution abatement
or control, elevators, window cleaning, maintenance or other systems or
equipment, appliances or supplies, all heating apparatus, generators, plumbing,
lighting and gas fixtures, laundry, ventilating and air conditioning equipment,
all awnings, blinds, screens, storm sash, pumping equipment, electrical
equipment, including transformers, radiators and piping, coal stokers, plumbing
and bathroom fixtures, wash-tubs, sinks, stoves, ranges, window shades, motors,
generators, dynamos, kitchen cabinets, incinerators, plants and shrubbery and
all other articles used or useful in connection with the use, operation,
maintenance or repair of any part of the Premises, together with any and all
modifications, renewals, improvements, alterations, repairs, substitutions,
attachments, additions, accessions and other property now or hereafter affixed
thereto or used in connection therewith, all replacements and all parts
therefor, and all substitutes for any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Real
Estate Fixtures");
F. All Mortgagor's right, title and interest, as landlord,
franchisor, licensor or grantor, in all leases and subleases of space,
tenancies, lettings, franchise agreements, licenses, occupancy or concession
agreements, all books and records which contain payments under the leases,
contracts and other agreements, written or otherwise, now existing or hereafter
entered into relating in any manner to the Premises, the Equipment or the Real
Estate Fixtures and any and all amendments, modifications, supplements and
renewals of any thereof (each such lease, license or agreement, together with
any such amendment, modification, supplement or renewal, a "Lease"), whether now
in effect or hereafter coming into effect including, without limitation, all
rents, additional rents, rental income, receipts, management fees payable by
tenants, cash, guarantees, letters of credit, bonds, sureties or securities
deposited thereunder to secure performance of the lessee's, franchisee's,
licensee's or obligee's obligations thereunder, revenues, earnings, issues,
profits and income, advance rental payments, payments incident to assignment,
sublease or surrender of a Lease, claims for forfeited deposits, claims for
damages and awards, now due or hereafter to become due, with respect to any
Lease (collectively, the "Rents");
G. All general intangibles and contract rights relating to the
Premises, the Equipment or the Real Estate Fixtures and all reserves, deferred
payments, deposits, refunds and claims of every kind or character relating
thereto (collectively, the "Contract Rights");
H. All surveys, title insurance policies, drawings, plans,
specifications, construction contracts, file materials, operating and
maintenance records, catalogues, tenant lists, correspondence, advertising
materials, operating manuals, warranties, guaranties, appraisals, studies and
data relating to the Premises, the Equipment or the Real Estate Fixtures or the
construction of any Alteration or the maintenance of any Permit (as hereinafter
defined);
I. All the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand
whatsoever, of Mortgagor, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, and to
the same and every part of the foregoing; and
J. All proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any
of the foregoing into cash or liquidated claims, including, without limitation,
proceeds of insurance (and any unearned premiums thereon), condemnation or
eminent domain, judgment or other awards or payments with respect thereto or
settlement in lieu thereof (including, without limitation, any Net Proceeds or
Net Award (each as hereinafter defined)), including, without limitation,
interest thereon (collectively, "Proceeds").
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Mortgaged Property unto Mortgagee and
Mortgagee's successors and assigns forever, for the purpose of securing the
payment and performance of the Secured Obligations.
C O V E N A N T S :
Mortgagor warrants, represents and covenants to and for the benefit
of Mortgagee as follows:
ARTICLE I
WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND
COVENANTS OF MORTGAGOR
SECTION 1.1. Payment and Performance. Mortgagor shall pay as and
when the same shall become due, whether at its stated maturity, by acceleration
or otherwise, each and every amount payable by Mortgagor in respect of the
Secured Obligations and shall perform, at or prior to the time such performance
shall be due, all other obligations of Mortgagor which constitute Secured
Obligations.
SECTION 1.2. Authority and Validity. Mortgagor represents, warrants
and covenants that (i) Mortgagor is duly authorized to execute and deliver this
Mortgage, the Notes, the Indenture, the Guarantee and the other documents
evidencing or securing the Secured Obligations (this Mortgage, the Notes, the
Indenture, the Guarantee and such other documents, collectively, the "Indenture
Documents"), and all corporate and governmental actions, consents,
authorizations and approvals necessary or required therefor have been duly and
effectively taken or obtained, (ii) this Mortgage and the other Indenture
Documents are valid, binding and enforceable obligations of Mortgagor, except as
the enforceability of such obligations may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors'
rights generally or by general equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii)
Mortgagor has the requisite organizational power and lawful authority to execute
and deliver this Mortgage and the other Indenture Documents and to mortgage and
grant a security interest in the Mortgaged Property as contemplated herein.
SECTION 1.3. Good Title.
1.3.1 Mortgagor represents, warrants and covenants that (i)
Mortgagor has (a) good and legal title to the Premises, (b) valid leasehold
interest to the landlord's interest and estate under or in respect of the
Leases, and (c) good title to the interest it purports to own in and to each of
the Permits, the Equipment, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Contract Rights, in
each case subject to no Liens, except for those Liens identified on Schedule B
annexed hereto (collectively, "Prior Liens"), (ii) Mortgagor will keep in effect
all material rights and appurtenances to or that constitute a part of the
Mortgaged Property which are necessary for the conduct of Mortgagor's business
at the Mortgaged Property, (iii) Mortgagor will protect, preserve and defend its
interest in the Mortgaged Property and title thereto, (iv) Mortgagor will comply
in all material respects with each of the terms, conditions and provisions of
any obligation of Mortgagor which is secured by the Mortgaged Property or the
noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to result in the
imposition of a Lien on the Mortgaged Property, (v) Mortgagor will appear and
defend the Lien and security interests created and evidenced hereby and the
validity and priority of this Mortgage in any action or proceeding affecting or
purporting to affect the Mortgaged Property or any of the rights of Mortgagee
hereunder, (vi) this Mortgage creates and constitutes a valid and enforceable
Lien on the Mortgaged Property, except as the enforceability of such obligations
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and similar
laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally or by general
equitable principles (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law), and, to the extent any of the Mortgaged
Property shall consist of personalty, a
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security interest in the Mortgaged Property, which Lien and security interest
are and will be subject only to (a) Prior Liens (but not to extensions or
replacements of Prior Liens) and (b) Liens hereafter created and which, pursuant
to the provisions of subsection 1.12(i), are permitted to be superior to the
Lien and security interests created and evidenced hereby, and Mortgagor does now
and shall warrant and defend to Mortgagee and all its successors and assigns
such title and the validity and priority of the Lien and security interests
created and evidenced hereby against the claims of all Persons, (vii) there has
been issued and remain in effect (or applied for, as applicable) each and every
certificate of occupancy or use or other material Permit currently required for
the existing use and occupancy by Mortgagor and its tenants of the Premises and
(viii) the Premises comply in all material respects with all local zoning, land
use, setback or other development and use requirements of Governmental
Authorities (as hereinafter defined), except in the case of clause (vii) where
the failure to obtain such Permit and in the case of clause (viii) where the
failure to comply, could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
effect on the Mortgaged Property ("Material Adverse Effect").
1.3.2 Mortgagor, immediately upon obtaining knowledge or receiving
notice, as the case may be, of the pendency of any proceedings for the eviction
of Mortgagor from the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof by paramount title
or otherwise questioning Mortgagor's title to the Mortgaged Property as
warranted in this Mortgage, or of any condition that might reasonably be
expected to give rise to any such proceeding, shall notify Mortgagee in writing
thereof. Mortgagee may participate in such proceedings, and Mortgagor shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to Mortgagee all instruments reasonably
requested by Mortgagee to permit such participation. In any such proceedings
Mortgagee may be represented by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee and
the reasonable fees and disbursements of such counsel shall be at the expense of
Mortgagor. If, upon the resolution of such proceedings, Mortgagor shall suffer a
loss of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or interest therein and title
insurance proceeds shall be payable to Mortgagor in connection therewith, such
proceeds are hereby assigned to and shall be paid to Mortgagee to be applied in
the manner applicable to proceeds of Asset Sales pursuant to Section 4.13 of the
Indenture.
1.3.3 Mortgagor represents and warrants that upon and after any
release from the lien of this Mortgage of any Closed Facility, Specialty Steel
Assets or Released Mortgaged Property (as each such term is defined in the
Indenture) in accordance with Section 11.3(b) of the Indenture (i) Mortgagor
shall have in effect all material rights and appurtenances that constitute a
part of the Mortgaged Property which are necessary for the conduct of
Mortgagor's business at the Mortgaged Property including, without limitation,
any such rights and appurtenances derived from, in part or whole, any property
to be released and (ii) the Premises will comply in all material respects with
all local zoning, land use, setback or other development and use requirements of
Governmental Authorities.
SECTION 1.4. Recording Documentation To Assure Security Interest;
Fees and Expenses.
1.4.1 Mortgagor shall, forthwith after the execution and delivery of
this Mortgage and thereafter, from time to time, cause this Mortgage and any
financing statement, continuation statement or similar instrument relating to
any thereof or to any property intended to be subject to the Lien of this
Mortgage to be filed, registered and recorded in such manner and in such places
as may be required by any present or future law in order to publish notice of
and fully to protect the validity and priority thereof or the Lien hereof
purported to be created upon the Mortgaged Property and the interest and rights
of Mortgagee therein. Mortgagor shall pay or cause to be paid all taxes and fees
incident to such filing, registration and recording, and all expenses incident
to the preparation, execution and acknowledgement thereof, and of any instrument
of further assurance, and all Federal or state stamp taxes or other taxes,
duties and charges arising out of or in connection with the execution and
delivery of such instruments.
1.4.2 Mortgagor shall, at the sole cost and expense of Mortgagor,
do, execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further acts, deeds,
conveyances, mortgages, assignments, notices of assignment, transfers, financing
statements, continuation statements and assurances as Mortgagee shall from time
to time rea-
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sonably request to assure, perfect, convey, assign, mortgage, transfer and
confirm unto Mortgagee the property and rights hereby conveyed or assigned, or
which Mortgagor may be or may hereafter become bound to convey or assign to
Mortgagee or which may facilitate the performance of the terms of this Mortgage
or the filing, registering or recording of this Mortgage. In the event Mortgagor
shall fail to execute any instrument required to be executed by Mortgagor under
this subsection 1.4.2 and if such failure shall constitute an Event of Default,
Mortgagee may execute the same as the attorney-in-fact for Mortgagor, such power
of attorney being coupled with an interest and irrevocable.
SECTION 1.5. Payment of Taxes, Insurance Premiums, Assessments;
Compliance with Law and Insurance Requirements.
1.5.1 Unless contested in accordance with the provisions of
subsection 1.5.5 hereof, Mortgagor shall pay and discharge or cause to be paid
and discharged, from time to time before the same shall become delinquent, all
real estate and other taxes, special assessments, levies, permits, inspection
and license fees, all premiums for insurance, all water and sewer rents and
charges, and all other public charges imposed upon or assessed against the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof or upon the revenues, rents, issues,
income and profits of the Mortgaged Property, including, without limitation,
those arising in respect of the occupancy, use or possession thereof. Except to
the extent contemplated in Section 1.6 hereof, this subsection 1.5.1 shall not
obligate Mortgagor to pay and discharge any charges imposed upon Mortgagee in
respect of franchise, income or other similar taxes.
1.5.2 Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default, at the written request of Mortgagee, Mortgagor shall deposit with
Mortgagee, on the first day of each month, an amount reasonably estimated by
Mortgagor to be equal to one-twelfth (1/12th) of the annual taxes, assessments
and other items required to be discharged by Mortgagor under subsection 1.5.1
and amounts reasonably estimated by Mortgagor to be necessary to maintain the
insurance coverages contemplated in Section 1.7. Such amounts shall be held by
Mortgagee without interest to Mortgagor and applied to the payment of each
obligation in respect of which such amounts were deposited, in such order or
priority as Mortgagee shall determine, on or before the date on which such
obligation would become delinquent. If at any time the amounts so deposited by
Mortgagor shall, in Mortgagee's reasonable judgment, be insufficient (when added
to the installments anticipated to be paid thereafter) to discharge any of such
obligations when due, Mortgagor shall, within five (5) Business Days after
demand, deposit with Mortgagee such additional amounts as may be requested by
Mortgagee. Nothing contained in this Section 1.5 shall affect any right or
remedy of Mortgagee under any provision of this Mortgage or of any statute or
rule of law to pay any such amount from its own funds and to add the amount so
paid, together with interest at a rate ("Default Rate") per annum equal to the
highest rate then payable under the Notes to the other amounts outstanding in
respect of the Secured Obligations or relieve Mortgagor of its obligations to
make or provide for the payment of the annual taxes, assessments and other
charges required to be discharged by Mortgagor under subsection 1.5.1. Mortgagor
hereby grants to Mortgagee a security interest in all sums held pursuant to this
subsection 1.5.2 to secure payment and performance of the Secured Obligations.
During the continuance of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may apply all or any
part of the sums held pursuant to this subsection 1.5.2 to payment and
performance of the Secured Obligations in accordance with Section 6.10 of the
Indenture.
1.5.3 Unless contested in accordance with the provisions of
subsection 1.5.5, Mortgagor shall timely pay, or cause to be paid, all lawful
claims and demands of mechanics, materialmen, laborers, employees, suppliers,
government agencies administering worker's compensation insurance, old age
pensions and social security benefits and all other claims, judgments, demands
or amounts of any nature which, if unpaid, or not bonded, would be likely to
result in the creation of a Lien on the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof
or the Rents arising therefrom, or which would be likely to result in forfeiture
of all or any part of the Mortgaged Property.
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1.5.4 Mortgagor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, in full
force and effect, all material permits, certificates, authorizations, consents,
approvals, licenses, franchises or other instruments now or hereafter required
to be maintained by any federal, state, municipal or local government or
quasi-governmental agency or authority (each of the foregoing, a "Governmental
Authority") to operate or use and occupy the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures
and the Equipment for their intended uses (collectively, the "Permits"; each, a
"Permit"), except where the failure to maintain or cause to be maintained would
not have a Material Adverse Effect. Mortgagor represents that none of the
Permits will be subject to cancellation, forfeiture or any limitation on the
scope thereof solely by virtue of the execution of this Mortgage or the
foreclosure of the Lien hereof. Unless contested in accordance with the
provisions of subsection 1.5.5, Mortgagor shall comply promptly with, or cause
prompt compliance in all material respects with, (i) all requirements set forth
in the Permits and (ii) all requirements of any law, ordinance, rule, regulation
or similar statute or case law (collectively, "Legal Requirements") of any
Governmental Authority applicable to all or any part of the Mortgaged Property
or the condition, use or occupancy of all or any part thereof or any recorded
deed of restriction, declaration, covenant running with the land or otherwise,
now or hereafter in force, except where the failure to comply would not have a
Material Adverse Effect. Mortgagor shall not initiate or consent to any change
in the zoning, subdivision or any other use classification of the Land, if such
action would be likely to diminish the value of the Mortgaged Property or impair
Mortgagee's rights or benefits hereunder, without the prior written consent of
Mortgagee.
1.5.5 Mortgagor may at its own expense contest the amount or
applicability of any of the obligations described in subsections 1.5.1, 1.5.3
and 1.5.4 by appropriate legal proceedings, prosecution of which operates to
prevent the collection or enforcement thereof and the sale or forfeiture of the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof to satisfy such obligations; provided,
however, that in connection with such contest, Mortgagor shall have made
provision for the payment or performance of such contested obligation on
Mortgagor's books if and to the extent required by generally accepted accounting
principles, or shall have deposited with Mortgagee a sum sufficient to pay and
discharge such obligation and Mortgagee's reasonable estimate of all interest
and penalties related thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
subsection 1.5.5, (i) no contest of any such obligations may be pursued by
Mortgagor if such contest would expose Mortgagee or any holder of Notes to any
possible criminal liability or, unless Mortgagor shall have furnished an
Additional Undertaking (as hereinafter defined) therefor reasonably satisfactory
to Mortgagee, any additional civil liability for failure to comply with such
obligations and (ii) if at any time payment or performance of any obligation
contested by Mortgagor pursuant to this subsection 1.5.5 shall become necessary
to prevent the delivery of a tax or similar deed conveying the Mortgaged
Property or any portion thereof because of nonpayment or nonperformance,
Mortgagor shall pay or perform the same in sufficient time to prevent the
delivery of such tax or similar deed.
1.5.6 Mortgagor shall not in its use and occupancy of the Premises,
the Real Estate Fixtures or the Equipment (including, without limitation, in the
making of any Alteration) take any action that could reasonably be expected to
be the basis for termination, revocation or denial of any insurance coverage
required to be maintained under this Mortgage or that could reasonably be
expected to be the basis for a defense to any claim under any insurance policy
maintained in respect of the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures or the Equipment
(unless Mortgagor shall have obtained in substitution for any such insurance an
insurance policy or policies complying with the provisions of Section 1.7 hereof
such that there would not result any period of time during which the insurance
coverage required to be maintained hereunder would not be so maintained) and
Mortgagor shall otherwise comply in all respects with the requirements of any
insurer that issues a policy of insurance in respect of the Premises, the Real
Estate Fixtures or the Equipment.
1.5.7 Mortgagor shall, promptly upon receipt of any written notice
regarding any failure by Mortgagor to pay or discharge any of the obligations
described in subsection 1.5.1, 1.5.3, 1.5.4 or 1.5.6, furnish a copy of such
notice to Mortgagee.
SECTION 1.6. Certain Tax Law Changes. In the event of the passage
after the date of this Mortgage of any law deducting from the value of real
property, for the purpose of taxation, amounts in respect of
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any Lien thereon or changing in any way the laws for the taxation of mortgages
or debts secured by mortgages for state or local purposes or the manner of the
collection of any such taxes, and imposing a new tax, either directly or
indirectly, on this Mortgage, Mortgagee, any Indenture Document to which
Mortgagor is a party or any other document relating to the Secured Obligations,
Mortgagor shall promptly pay to Mortgagee such amount or amounts as may be
necessary from time to time to pay such tax.
SECTION 1.7. Required Insurance Policies.
1.7.1 Mortgagor shall maintain in respect of the Premises the
following insurance coverages:
(i) Physical hazard insurance on an "all risk" basis covering,
without limitation, hazards commonly covered by fire and extended
coverage, lightning, windstorm, civil commotion, hail, riot, strike, water
damage, sprinkler leakage, collapse and malicious mischief, in an amount
equal to the full replacement cost of the Improvements, the Real Estate
Fixtures and all Equipment, with such deductibles as would be maintained
by a prudent operator of property similar in use and configuration to the
Premises and located in the locality where the Premises are located. "Full
replacement cost" means the Cost of Construction (as hereinafter defined)
to replace the Improvements, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Equipment,
exclusive of depreciation, excavation, foundation and footings, as
determined from time to time (but not less frequently than once every
twelve (12) months) by any Person selected by Mortgagor in consultation
with its insurance company or insurance agent, as appropriate;
(ii) Comprehensive general liability insurance against claims
for bodily injury, death or property damage occurring on, in or about the
Premises and any adjoining streets, sidewalks and passageways and covering
any and all claims, including, without limitation, all legal liability,
subject to customary exclusions, to the extent insurable, imposed upon
Mortgagee and all court costs and attorneys' fees, arising out of or
connected with the possession, use, leasing, operation or condition of the
Premises, with policy limits and deductibles in such amounts as would be
maintained by a prudent operator of property similar in use and
configuration to the Premises and located in the locality where the
Premises are located;
(iii) Workers' compensation insurance as required by the laws
of the state in which the Premises are located to protect Mortgagor
against claims for injuries sustained in the course of employment at the
Premises;
(iv) Explosion insurance in respect of any boilers and similar
apparatus located on the Premises or comprising any Real Estate Fixtures
or Equipment, with policy limits and deductibles in such amounts as would
be maintained by a prudent operator of property similar in use and
configuration to the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Equipment
and located in the locality where the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures
and the Equipment are located;
(v) To the extent available, during the performance of any
alterations, renovations, repairs, restorations or construction, broad
form Builders Risk Insurance on an all-risk completed value basis;
(vi) Such other insurance, against such risks and with policy
limits and deductibles in such amounts as would be maintained by a prudent
operator of property similar in use and configuration to the Premises and
located in the locality in which the Premises are located; and
(vii) If the Premises are located in an area designated by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood
hazards and in which flood insurance has been made available under the
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended, flood insurance in such
amounts
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as would be maintained by a prudent operator of property similar in use and
configuration to the Premises and located in the locality where the Premises are
located.
1.7.2 Mortgagor may maintain the coverages required by this Section
1.7 under blanket policies covering the Premises and other locations owned or
operated by Mortgagor if the terms of such blanket policies otherwise comply
with the provisions of this Section 1.7 and contain specific coverage
allocations in respect of the Premises determined in accordance with the
provisions of this Section 1.7. All insurance policies required by this Section
1.7 shall be in form customarily maintained by a prudent operator of property
similar in use and configuration to the Premises and located in the locality in
which the Premises are located. Subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor
Agreement, all insurance policies in respect of the coverages required by
subsections 1.7.1(i), 1.7.1(iv), 1.7.1(v) and, if applicable, 1.7.1(vi) shall be
in amounts at least sufficient to prevent coinsurance liability and all losses
thereunder shall be payable to Mortgagee, as loss payee pursuant to a standard
noncontributory New York mortgagee endorsement or local equivalent, and each
such policy shall (i) to the extent available on a commercially reasonable
basis, include effective waivers (whether under the terms of such policy or
otherwise) by the insurer of all claims for insurance premiums against all loss
payees and named insureds other than Mortgagor and all rights of subrogation
against any named insured, and (ii) provide that any losses thereunder shall be
payable notwithstanding (a) any act, failure to act, negligence of, or violation
or breach of warranties, declarations or conditions contained in such policy by
Mortgagor or Mortgagee or any other named insured or loss payee, (b) the
occupation or use of the Premises for purposes more hazardous than permitted by
the terms of the policy, (c) any foreclosure or other proceeding or notice of
sale relating to the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures or the Equipment or (d)
any change in the title to or ownership or possession of the Premises, the Real
Estate Fixtures or the Equipment; provided, however, that (with respect to items
contemplated in clauses (c) and (d) above) any notice requirements of the
applicable policies are satisfied. All insurance policies in respect of the
coverages required by subsections 1.7.1(ii) and, if applicable, 1.7.1(vi) and
1.7.1(vii), shall name Mortgagee as an additional insured. Each policy of
insurance required under this Section 1.7 shall provide that it may not be
canceled or otherwise terminated without at least thirty (30) days' prior
written notice to Mortgagee and shall permit Mortgagee to pay any premium
therefor within thirty (30) days after receipt of any notice stating that such
premium has not been paid when due. The policy or policies of such insurance or
certificates of insurance evidencing the required coverages and all renewals or
extensions thereof shall be delivered to Mortgagee. Prior to the occurrence of
an Event of Default, settlement of any claim in an amount in excess of
$1,000,000 under any of the insurance policies referred to in this Section 1.7
shall require the prior approval of Mortgagee, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, and Mortgagor shall use its best efforts to cause each such
insurance policy to contain a provision to such effect; provided, however, that
Mortgagor shall not settle any such claim which in Mortgagor's reasonable
judgment involves loss in an amount greater than $250,000 but less than
$1,000,000 unless Mortgagor shall have delivered to Mortgagee, prior to such
settlement, an Officers' Certificate (i) describing the incident giving rise to
such claim, (ii) setting forth the amount of the proposed settlement in respect
of such claim and (iii) stating that such settlement amount constitutes a
reasonable settlement in respect of such claim. During the continuance of any
Event of Default, Mortgagor shall not settle any claim under any of the
insurance policies referred to in this Section 1.7 without the prior approval of
Mortgagee.
1.7.3 At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any
insurance policy required by subsection 1.7.1, a policy or policies renewing or
extending such expiring policy or renewal or extension certificates or other
evidence of renewal or extension shall be delivered to Mortgagee.
1.7.4 Mortgagor shall not purchase separate insurance policies
concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with those policies
required to be maintained under this Section 1.7, unless Mortgagee is included
thereon as an additional insured and, if applicable, with loss payable to
Mortgagee under an endorsement containing the provisions described in subsection
1.7.2. Mortgagor promptly shall notify Mortgagee whenever any such separate
insurance policy is obtained and promptly shall deliver to Mortgagee the policy
or certificate evidencing such insurance.
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1.7.5 Mortgagor shall, immediately upon receipt of any written
notice of any failure by Mortgagor to pay any insurance premium in respect of
any insurance policy required to be maintained under this Section 1.7, furnish a
copy of such notice to Mortgagee.
1.7.6 Mortgagor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, the
insurance described in this Section 1.7 with primary insurers rated (for claims
paying purposes) in one of the two highest generic categories by each Rating
Agency (as hereinafter defined). All insurers under policies required hereunder
shall be licensed and authorized to issue insurance in the state in which the
Land is located.
SECTION 1.8. Failure To Make Certain Payments. If Mortgagor shall
fail to perform any of the covenants contained in this Mortgage (including,
without limitation, Mortgagor's covenants to (i) pay the premiums in respect of
all required insurance coverages, (ii) pay taxes and assessments, (iii) make
repairs, (iv) discharge Liens or (v) pay or perform any obligations of Mortgagor
under the Leases), and such failure shall constitute an Event of Default,
Mortgagee may, but shall not be obligated to, make advances to perform such
covenant on Mortgagor's behalf and all sums so advanced shall be included in the
Secured Obligations and shall be secured hereby. Mortgagor shall repay within
five Business Days after demand therefor all sums so advanced by Mortgagee on
behalf of Mortgagor, with interest at the Default Rate. Neither the provisions
of this Section 1.8 nor any action taken by Mortgagee pursuant to the provisions
of this Section 1.8 shall prevent any such failure to observe any covenant
contained in this Mortgage from constituting an Event of Default.
SECTION 1.9. Inspection. Mortgagor shall permit Mortgagee, by its
agents, representatives, accountants and attorneys, to visit and inspect the
Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Equipment at such reasonable times
and upon reasonable notice to Mortgagor as may be reasonably requested by
Mortgagee. To the extent practicable, such inspection shall not unreasonably
interfere with the normal operation or business conducted by Mortgagor.
SECTION 1.10. Mortgagor To Maintain Improvements. Mortgagor shall
not commit any waste on the Premises or with respect to any Real Estate Fixtures
or Equipment. Mortgagor represents and warrants that (i) the Premises are served
by all utilities required or necessary for the current use thereof, (ii) all
streets necessary to serve the Premises are completed and serviceable and have
been dedicated and accepted as such by the appropriate Governmental Authorities
and (iii) Mortgagor has access to the Premises from public roads sufficient to
allow Mortgagor and its tenants and invitees to conduct its and their businesses
at the Premises in the manner in which a prudent operator of property similar in
use and configuration to the Premises and located in the locality where the
Premises are located would conduct its business. Mortgagor shall, at all times,
maintain the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Equipment (other than
any portion thereof which shall be obsolete and/or disposed of in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture) in good operating order, condition and
repair and shall make all repairs necessary, structural or nonstructural, for
the operation of Mortgagor's business. Mortgagor shall (a) not alter the
occupancy or use of all or any part of the Premises, or any Real Estate Fixtures
or Equipment, if such action would be reasonably likely to diminish the value of
the Mortgaged Property or impair Mortgagee's rights and benefits hereunder,
without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, and (b) do all other acts which
from the character or use of the Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures and the
Equipment may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to maintain and preserve
their value.
SECTION 1.11. Mortgagor's Obligations with Respect to Leases.
1.11.1 Mortgagor shall manage and operate the Mortgaged Property or
cause the Mortgaged Property to be managed and operated in a reasonably prudent
manner and will not, without the written consent of Mortgagee, enter into any
Lease (or any amendment or modification thereof) with any Person other than
Leases permitted under Section 11.3 of the Indenture.
1.11.2 Mortgagor shall not in respect of any Leases:
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(i) receive or collect, or permit the receipt or collection
of, any rental or other payments under any Lease more than one (1) month
in advance of the respective period in respect of which they are to
accrue, except that (a) in connection with the execution and delivery of
any Lease or of any amendment to any Lease, rental payments thereunder may
be collected and received in advance in an amount not in excess of one (1)
month's rent and (b) Mortgagor may receive and collect escalation and
other charges in accordance with the terms of each Lease;
(ii) assign, transfer or hypothecate (other than to Mortgagee
hereunder or as otherwise permitted under Section 1.12 of this Mortgage)
any rental or other payment under any Lease whether then due or to accrue
in the future, the interest of Mortgagor as lessor under any Lease or the
rents, issues, revenues, profits or other income of the Mortgaged
Property;
(iii) enter into any Lease after the date hereof that does not
contain terms substantially to the effect as follows:
(a) such Lease and the rights of the tenant thereunder
shall be subject and subordinate to the rights of Mortgagee
under and the Lien of this Mortgage;
(b) such Lease has been assigned as collateral security
by Mortgagor as landlord thereunder to Mortgagee under this
Mortgage;
(c) in the case of any foreclosure hereunder, the rights
and remedies of the tenant in respect of any obligations of
any successor landlord thereunder shall be limited to the
equity interest of such successor landlord in the Premises and
any successor landlord shall not (1) be liable for any act,
omission or default of any prior landlord under the Lease or
(2) be required to make or complete any tenant improvements or
capital improvements or repair, restore, rebuild or replace
the demised premises or any part thereof in the event of
damage, casualty or condemnation or (3) be required to pay any
amounts to tenant arising under the Lease prior to such
successor landlord taking possession;
(d) the tenant's obligation to pay rent and any
additional rent shall not be subject to any abatement,
deduction, counterclaim or setoff as against any mortgagee or
purchaser upon the foreclosure of any of the Premises for the
period prior to such foreclosure or the giving or granting of
a deed in lieu thereof by reason of a landlord default
occurring prior to such foreclosure and such mortgagee or
purchaser will not be bound by any advance payments of rent in
excess of one month or any security deposits unless such
security was actually received; and
(e) subject to Mortgagee's agreement not to disturb the
tenant, the tenant agrees to attorn, upon a foreclosure of the
Premises or the giving or granting of a deed in lieu thereof;
or
(iv) terminate or permit the termination of any Lease of
space, accept surrender of all or any portion of the space demised under
any Lease prior to the end of the term thereof or accept assignment of any
Lease to Mortgagor unless:
(a) the tenant under such Lease has not paid the
equivalent of two months' rent and Mortgagor has made
reasonable efforts to collect such rent; or
(b) Mortgagor shall deliver to Mortgagee an Officers'
Certificate to the effect that Mortgagor has entered into a
new Lease (or Leases) for the space covered by the termi-
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nated or assigned Lease with a term (or terms) which
expire(s) no earlier than the date on which the terminated or
assigned Lease was to expire (excluding renewal options), and
with a tenant (or tenants) having a creditworthiness (as
reasonably determined by Mortgagor) sufficient to pay the rent
and other charges due under the new Lease (or Leases), and the
tenant(s) shall have commenced paying rent, including, without
limitation, all operating expenses and other amounts payable
under the new Lease (or Leases) without any abatement or
concession in an amount at least equal to the amount which
would have then been payable under the terminated or assigned
Lease; or
(c) otherwise permitted under Section 11.3 of the
Indenture.
1.11.3 Mortgagor timely shall, in all material respects, perform and
observe all the terms, covenants and conditions required to be performed and
observed by Mortgagor under each Lease. Mortgagor promptly shall notify
Mortgagee of the receipt of any notice from any lessee under any material Lease
claiming that Mortgagor is in default in the performance or observance of any of
the terms, covenants or conditions thereof to be performed or observed by
Mortgagor and will cause a copy of each such notice to be delivered promptly to
Mortgagee.
1.11.4 Mortgagor shall deliver to Mortgagee, within thirty (30) days
after request thereof (but not more than once in each calendar year), an
Officers' Certificate, (i) containing a list of names of all tenants under
Leases, if any, and the net square footage leased and the annual rental
currently payable by each of them, (ii) stating for which, if any, Leases then
in force Mortgagor has issued a notice of default which default has not been
cured and the nature of such default and (iii) stating that, to the best of such
officers' knowledge, each Lease complies with the provisions of this Mortgage.
Mortgagor shall deliver to Mortgagee within thirty (30) days after request
thereof copies, certified by an officer of Mortgagor, of all Leases not
theretofore delivered to Mortgagee.
SECTION 1.12. Transfer Restrictions. Except as permitted by the
Indenture and under Section 1.11.1 of this Mortgage, Mortgagor shall not sell,
convey, assign or otherwise dispose of, or grant any option with respect to, any
of the Mortgaged Property. Mortgagor shall not create or permit to exist any
Lien upon or with respect to any of the Mortgaged Property other than the
following Liens:
(i) Liens in respect of amounts payable by Mortgagor pursuant
to Section 1.5 if and to the extent such amounts are not yet due and
payable or are being bonded (to the extent required) in accordance with
the provisions of subsection 1.5.3 or are being contested in accordance
with the provisions of subsection 1.5.5; provided, however, that such
Liens shall in all respects be subject and subordinate in priority to the
Lien and security interest created and evidenced by this Mortgage except
to the extent the law or regulation creating or authorizing such Lien
provides that such Lien must be superior to the Lien and security interest
created and evidenced by this Mortgage.
(ii) Prior Liens.
(iii) The Lien and security interest granted to Mortgagee
pursuant to this Mortgage.
(iv) As to each category or type of Mortgaged Property, the
Liens described in Section 4.2 of the Intercreditor Agreement which are
subject and subordinate to the Lien and security interest evidenced by
this Mortgage in such category or type of Mortgaged Property and
refinancings thereof to the extent permitted under the Indenture and the
Intercreditor Agreement.
(v) Liens of the type described in clause (iv) of the
definition of Permitted Collateral and, to the extent the same relates to
refinancing of the indebtedness secured by the Liens described in
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clause (iv), clause (v) of the definition of Permitted Collateral Liens
and in Section 11.3 of the Indenture and refinancings thereof to the
extent permitted under the Indenture and the Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 1.13. Destruction; Condemnation.
1.13.1 Destruction; Insurance Proceeds. If there shall occur any
damage to, or loss or destruction of, the Improvements, Real Estate Fixtures and
Equipment, or any part of any thereof (each, a "Destruction"), Mortgagor shall
promptly send to Mortgagee a notice setting forth the nature and extent of such
Destruction; provided, however, that Mortgagor shall not be required to deliver
the notice contemplated in this sentence in the event that any Destruction would
give rise to insurance proceeds in an amount less than or equal to $500,000. The
proceeds of any insurance payable in respect of any such Destruction shall
constitute Trust Moneys and are hereby assigned and shall be paid to Mortgagee.
All such proceeds, less the amount of any expenses incurred in litigating,
arbitrating, compromising or settling any claim arising out of such Destruction
(the "Net Proceeds"), shall constitute Trust Moneys and be applied in accordance
with the provisions of this Mortgage, the Indenture and/or the Intercreditor
Agreement. Mortgagee is hereby authorized and directed to pay from Trust Moneys
any and all such expenses deemed reasonably necessary by Mortgagee in connection
with the foregoing.
1.13.2 Condemnation; Assignment of Award. If there shall occur any
taking of the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, in or by condemnation or
other eminent domain proceedings pursuant to any law, general or special, or by
reason of the temporary requisition of the use or occupancy of the Mortgaged
Property or any part thereof, by any governmental authority, civil or military
(each, a "Taking"), Mortgagor promptly shall notify Mortgagee upon receiving
notice of such Taking or commencement of proceedings therefor; provided,
however, that Mortgagor shall not be required to deliver the notice contemplated
in this sentence in the event that any Taking would give rise to a loss in an
amount less than or equal to $500,000. Mortgagee may participate in any
proceedings or negotiations which might result in any Taking. Mortgagee may be
represented by counsel reasonably satisfactory to it at the expense of
Mortgagor. Mortgagor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Mortgagee all
instruments reasonably requested by it to permit such participation. Mortgagor
shall in good faith and with due diligence file and prosecute what would
otherwise be Mortgagor's claim for any such award or payment and cause the same
to be collected and paid over to Mortgagee, and hereby irrevocably authorizes
and empowers Mortgagee, in the name of Mortgagor as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact or otherwise, to collect and to receipt for any such award or
payment, and, in the event Mortgagor fails so to act or is otherwise in default
hereunder beyond any applicable notice and grace period set forth herein or in
the Indenture, to file and prosecute such claim. Mortgagor shall pay all costs,
fees and expenses reasonably incurred by Mortgagee in connection with any Taking
and seeking and obtaining any award or payment on account thereof. Any proceeds,
award or payment in respect of any Taking shall constitute Trust Moneys and are
hereby assigned and shall be paid to Mortgagee. Mortgagor shall take all steps
necessary to notify the condemning authority of such assignment. Such award or
payment, less the amount of any expenses incurred in litigating, arbitrating,
compromising or settling any claim arising out of such Taking ("Net Award"),
shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and/or the
Intercreditor Agreement. Mortgagee is hereby authorized and directed to pay from
Trust Moneys any and all such expenses deemed necessary and reasonable by
Mortgagee in connection with the foregoing.
SECTION 1.14. Alterations. Mortgagor shall not make any structural
addition, modification or change (each, an "Alteration") to the Premises, the
Real Estate Fixtures or the Equipment except as permitted by Section 11.3 of the
Indenture. Mortgagor shall (a) complete each Alteration promptly (provided,
however, that in the event of the occurrence of any Force Majeure, Mortgagor
shall exercise all reasonable efforts to complete the Alteration affected
thereby as promptly as practicable), in a good and workmanlike manner and, in
all material respects, in compliance with all applicable local laws, ordinances
and requirements and (b) pay when due all lawful claims for labor performed and
materials furnished in connection with such Alteration, unless contested in
accordance with the provisions of subsection 1.5.5.
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SECTION 1.15. Hazardous Material.
1.15.1 Mortgagor represents and warrants that except as set forth in
the Schedule to that certain letter dated August 11, 1999 from the Issuers to
Mortgagee and except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect, to the best of its knowledge after due and diligent inquiry (i)
it has obtained, or is in the process of applying for and expects to receive,
all material Permits which are currently required with respect to the
construction, ownership and operation of its business at the Mortgaged Property
under any and all federal, state, local and foreign laws or regulations, codes,
orders, decrees, judgments or injunctions issued, promulgated, approved or
entered thereunder relating to pollution or protection of the environment,
including, without limitation, laws relating to handling, use, storage,
treatment, disposal, removal, emission, discharge or release of pollutants,
contaminants, chemicals, or industrial, toxic or hazardous substances or wastes
("Hazardous Materials") into the environment (including, without limitation,
ambient air, surface water, ground water, drinking water supply, land surface or
subsurface strata) or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
Hazardous Materials (collectively, "Environmental Laws") as they relate to the
Mortgaged Property; (ii) it is in substantial compliance with all terms and
conditions of all such Permits or material representations made in such Permit
applications as they relate to the Mortgaged Property, and also is in
substantial compliance with Environmental Laws, including, without limitation,
all limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards, prohibitions,
requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in the
Environmental Laws as they relate to the Mortgaged Property; (iii) there is no
civil, criminal or administrative action, suit, demand, claim, hearing, notice
of violation, notice of governmental investigation, proceeding, notice or demand
letter pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it or any subsidiary
under the Environmental Laws relating to the Mortgaged Property or operations of
Mortgagor or any predecessor in interest which could be expected to result in a
material fine, penalty or other cost or expense to Mortgagor; (iv) there are no
present or, to Mortgagor's knowledge, past events, conditions, circumstances,
activities, practices, incidents, actions or plans which are expected to
interfere with or prevent compliance by Mortgagor or the Mortgaged Property in
any substantial respect with the Environmental Laws relating to the Mortgaged
Property, or which are expected to give rise to any material common law or legal
liability, including, without limitation, liability under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, or
similar state, local or foreign laws, or otherwise form the basis of any
material claim, action, demand, suit, proceeding, hearing or notice of
violation, governmental study or investigation, based on or related to the
manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal,
transport or handling, or the emission, discharge, release or threatened release
into the environment of any Hazardous Material.
1.15.2 Subject to Mortgagor's right to contest set forth in Section
1.5.5 of this Mortgage, Mortgagor shall (i) comply or cause compliance in all
substantial respects with any and all applicable present and future
Environmental Laws relating to the Mortgaged Property and all operations
conducted thereat; (ii) conduct or cause to be conducted and/or pay or cause to
be paid, as required, the cost of any investigation, remediation, removal,
response or corrective action (collectively, "Response Action") relating to any
Hazardous Materials on, at, under or emanating from the Mortgaged Property
required by any applicable present and future Environmental Laws; (iii) not
release, discharge or dispose of any Hazardous Materials on, at, under or from
the Mortgaged Property except in substantial compliance with any applicable
present and future Environmental Laws; and (iv) apply any insurance proceeds or
other sums received by it in respect of any Response Action relating to any
Hazardous Materials to any unpaid costs or expenses of such Response Action, if
any, or to reimbursement for such costs previously paid by Mortgagee, if any. In
the event Mortgagor fails to comply with the covenants in the preceding sentence
and such failure shall constitute an Event of Default, Mortgagee may (upon
receipt of an indemnity or other security reasonably satisfactory to Mortgagee),
in addition to any other remedies set forth herein, but shall not be obligated
to, as trustee for and at Mortgagor's sole cost and expense cause to be taken,
any reasonable Response Action relating to Hazardous Materials and required by
any and all applicable present and future Environmental Laws. Any reasonable
costs or expenses incurred by Mortgagee for such purpose shall be due within ten
(10) days after demand and payable by Mortgagor and shall bear interest at the
Default Rate. Mortgagor shall provide to Mortgagee and its agents and employees
reasonable access to the Mortgaged Property
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and upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default,
specifically grants to Mortgagee a license, at the sole reasonable cost and
expense of Mortgagor, in substantial compliance with any and all applicable
present and future Environmental Laws, to investigate, remove or otherwise
remediate any Hazardous Material located thereon, or to take any reasonable
action with respect to any and all applicable present and future Environmental
Laws or in connection with any Hazardous Materials that could reasonably be
expected to result in a material diminution in the value of the Mortgaged
Property, or in the incurrence of any material obligation or liability of the
holders of the Notes or Mortgagee if Mortgagor fails to so act and such
investigation, removal, remediation or other action is required under any
applicable present and future Environmental Laws; provided, however, that
nothing contained herein shall obligate Mortgagee to exercise any rights under
such license. Upon written demand by Mortgagee, which shall include a reasonably
specific statement of the basis thereof (which shall be specific to the
condition of the Mortgaged Property) and which shall be made not more frequently
than once in any twelve-month period or at any time that Mortgagee is exercising
its remedies under this Mortgage during the continuation of an Event of Default,
Mortgagee shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, at the sole
reasonable cost and expense of Mortgagor, to conduct an environmental audit or
update thereof or other review of the Mortgaged Property, relating to those
items specified in writing or relating to the remedy that the Mortgagee is
exercising under this Mortgage, by such persons or firms appointed by Mortgagee
and reasonably acceptable to Mortgagor, and Mortgagor shall cooperate in all
respects in the conduct of such environmental audit or review, including,
without limitation, by providing reasonable access to the Mortgaged Property and
to all relevant records relating thereto. Mortgagor shall indemnify and hold
Mortgagee harmless from and against all loss, cost, damage or expense
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees)
that Mortgagee may sustain by reason of the assertion against Mortgagee by any
party of any claim relating to Hazardous Materials or reasonable actions taken
with respect thereto as authorized hereunder other than such loss, cost, damage
or expense, if any, to the extent it is caused solely by the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of Mortgagee or its agents, contractors and subcontractors in
performing any act or exercising its remedies under this Mortgage. It is the
express intention of the parties to this Mortgage that nothing contained herein
or in any other Document shall result in Mortgagee being deemed an "owner" or
"operator" under applicable present and future Environmental Laws.
SECTION 1.16. Asbestos. Mortgagor shall not install nor permit to be
installed in the Mortgaged Property asbestos or any asbestos-containing material
(collectively, "ACM") except in compliance with any and all applicable present
and future Environmental Laws respecting ACM. With respect to any ACM currently
present in the Mortgaged Property, Mortgagor shall comply in all substantial
respects with any and all applicable present and future Environmental Laws, all
at Mortgagor's sole cost and expense. Upon the occurrence and during the
continuation of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may, but shall not be obligated
to, in addition to any other remedies set forth herein, take, in substantial
compliance with any applicable present and future Environmental Laws, whatever
steps it deems reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with any and all
applicable present and future Environmental Laws. Any costs or expenses
reasonably incurred by Mortgagee for such purpose shall be due within ten (10)
days after demand and payable by Mortgagor and shall bear interest at the
Default Rate. Mortgagor shall provide to Mortgagee and its agents and employees
reasonable access to the Mortgaged Property and hereby specifically grants to
Mortgagee a license to remove or encapsulate such ACM in substantial compliance
with any applicable present and future Environmental Law if Mortgagor fails to
do so and removal or encapsulation is required under any applicable present and
future Environmental Law; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall
obligate Mortgagee to exercise any rights under such license. Mortgagor shall
indemnify and hold Mortgagee harmless from and against all loss, cost, damage
and expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and
consultants' fees) that Mortgagee may sustain as a result of the presence of any
ACM and any removal or encapsulation thereof or compliance with any and all
applicable present and future Environmental Laws other than such loss, cost,
damage or expense, if any, to the extent it is caused solely by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Mortgagee or its agents, contractors and
subcontractors in performing any act or exercising its remedies under this
Mortgage.
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SECTION 1.17. Books and Records; Reports. Mortgagor shall keep
proper books of record and account, which shall accurately represent the
financial condition of Mortgagor and the business and affairs of Mortgagor
relating to the Mortgaged Property. Mortgagee and its authorized representatives
shall have the right upon reasonable advance notice, and at reasonable times,
from time to time, to examine the books and records of Mortgagor relating to the
operation of the Mortgaged Property.
SECTION 1.18. No Claims Against Mortgagee. Nothing contained in this
Mortgage shall constitute any consent or request by Mortgagee, express or
implied, for the performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any
materials or other property in respect of the Premises or any part thereof, nor
as giving Mortgagor any right, power or authority to contract for or permit the
performance of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other
property in such fashion as would permit the making of any claim against
Mortgagee in respect thereof or any claim that any Lien based on the performance
of such labor or services or the furnishing of any such materials or other
property is prior to the Lien of this Mortgage.
SECTION 1.19. Utility Services. Mortgagor shall pay, or cause to be
paid, when due all charges for all public or private utility services, all
public or private rail and highway services, all public or private communication
services, all sprinkler systems, and all protective services, any other services
of whatever kind or nature at any time rendered to or in connection with the
Premises or any part thereof, shall comply in all material respects with all
contracts relating to any such services, and shall do all other things required
for the maintenance and continuance of all such services to the extent required
to fulfill the obligations set forth in Section 1.10.
ARTICLE II
ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS; SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECTION 2.1. Assignment of Leases, Rents, Issues and Profits.
2.1.1 Mortgagor absolutely, presently and irrevocably assigns,
transfers and sets over to Mortgagee and grants to Mortgagee, subject to the
terms and conditions hereof, all Mortgagor's estate, right, title, interest,
claim and demand as landlord to collect rent and other sums due under all
existing Leases and any other Leases, including, without limitation, all
extensions of the terms of the Leases (such assigned rights, "Mortgagor's
Interest"), as follows:
(i) the immediate and continuing right to receive and collect
Rents payable by all tenants or other parties pursuant to the Leases;
(ii) all claims, rights, powers, privileges and remedies of
Mortgagor, whether provided for in any Lease or arising by statute or at
law or in equity or otherwise, consequent on any failure on the part of
any tenant to perform or comply with any term of any Lease;
(iii) all rights to take all actions upon the happening of a
default under any Lease as shall be permitted by such Lease or by law,
including, without limitation, the commencement, conduct and consummation
of proceedings at law or in equity; and
(iv) the full power and authority, in the name of Mortgagor or
otherwise, to enforce, collect, receive and receipt for any and all of the
foregoing and to do any and all other acts and things whatsoever which
Mortgagor or any landlord is or may be entitled to do under the Leases.
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2.1.2 Any Rents receivable by Mortgagee hereunder, after payment of
all proper costs and charges, shall be applied to all amounts due and owing
under and as provided in this Mortgage, the Indenture and/or the Intercreditor
Agreement. Mortgagee shall be accountable to Mortgagor only for Rents actually
received by Mortgagee pursuant to this assignment. The collection of such Rents
and the application thereof shall not cure or waive any Event of Default or
waive, modify or affect notice of Event of Default or invalidate any act done
pursuant to such notice.
2.1.3 So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, Mortgagor shall have a license to collect and apply the Rents and to
enforce the obligations of tenants under the Leases. Immediately upon the
occurrence of any Event of Default, the license granted in the immediately
preceding sentence shall cease and terminate, with or without any notice, action
or proceeding. Upon such Event of Default and during the continuance thereof,
Mortgagee may, to the fullest extent permitted by the Leases (i) exercise any of
Mortgagor's rights under the Leases, (ii) enforce the Leases, (iii) demand,
collect, xxx for, attach, levy, recover, receive, compromise and adjust, and
make, execute and deliver receipts and releases for all Rents or other payments
that may then be or may thereafter become due, owing or payable with respect to
the Leases and (iv) generally do, execute and perform any other act, deed,
matter or thing whatsoever that ought to be done, executed and performed in and
about or with respect to the Leases, as fully as allowed or authorized by
Mortgagor's Interest. At such time as any Event of Default which shall have
caused Mortgagor's rights described in the first sentence of this subsection
2.1.3 to cease shall have been cured, Mortgagor shall thereafter be entitled to
exercise the rights described in the first sentence of this subsection 2.1.3
until such time as any other Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing.
2.1.4 Mortgagor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs the tenant
under each Lease to pay directly to, or as directed by, Mortgagee all Rents
accruing or due under its Lease upon receipt of a notice from Mortgagee to the
effect that an Event of Default exists hereunder and requesting such payment.
Mortgagor hereby authorizes the tenant under each Lease to rely upon and comply
with any notice or demand from Mortgagee for payment of Rents to Mortgagee and
Mortgagor shall have no claim against any tenant for Rents paid by such tenant
to Mortgagee pursuant to such notice or demand.
2.1.5 Subject to the provisions of Section 1.11 of this Mortgage,
Mortgagor at its sole cost and expense shall use commercially reasonable efforts
to enforce the Leases in accordance with their terms. Neither this Mortgage nor
any action or inaction on the part of Mortgagee shall release any tenant under
any Lease, any guarantor of any Lease or Mortgagor from any of their respective
obligations under the Leases or constitute an assumption of any such obligation
on the part of Mortgagee. No action or failure to act on the part of Mortgagor
shall adversely affect or limit the rights of Mortgagee under this Mortgage or,
through this Mortgage, under the Leases.
2.1.6 All rights, powers and privileges of Mortgagee herein set
forth are coupled with an interest and are irrevocable, subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, and Mortgagor shall not take any action under the Leases or
otherwise which is inconsistent with this Mortgage or any of the terms hereof
and any such action inconsistent herewith or therewith shall be void. Mortgagor
shall, from time to time, upon request of Mortgagee, execute all instruments and
further assurances and all supplemental instruments and take all such action as
Mortgagee from time to time may reasonably request in order to perfect, preserve
and protect the interests intended to be assigned to Mortgagee hereby.
2.1.7 Subject to the provisions of Section 1.11 of this Mortgage,
Mortgagor shall not, unilaterally or by agreement, subordinate, amend, modify,
extend, discharge, terminate, surrender, waive or otherwise change any term of
any of the Leases in any manner which would (i) materially increase landlord's
obligations thereunder, (ii) reduce landlord's rights thereunder, (iii)
materially decrease tenant's obligations thereunder, (iv) impair the value or
utility of the Mortgaged Property or the Lien of this Mortgage or (v) otherwise
violate
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this Mortgage. If the Leases shall be amended as permitted hereby, they shall
continue to be subject to the provisions hereof without the necessity of any
further act by any of the parties hereto.
2.1.8 Nothing contained herein shall operate or be construed to (i)
obligate Mortgagee to perform any of the terms, covenants or conditions
contained in the Leases or otherwise to impose any obligation upon Mortgagee
with respect to the Leases (including, without limitation, any obligation
arising out of any covenant of quiet enjoyment contained in the Leases in the
event that any tenant under a Lease shall have been joined as a party defendant
in any action by which the estate of such tenant shall be terminated) or (ii)
place upon Mortgagee any responsibility for the operation, control, care,
management or repair of the Premises.
SECTION 2.2. Security Interest in Personal Property.
2.2.1 This Mortgage shall constitute a security agreement and shall
create and evidence a security interest or common law Lien in all the Equipment
and in all the other items of Mortgaged Property in which a security interest
may be granted or a common law pledge created pursuant to the Uniform Commercial
Code as in effect in the state in which the Premises are located or under the
common law in such state (collectively, "Personal Property").
2.2.2 Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event
of Default, in addition to the remedies set forth in Article III, Mortgagee
shall have the power to sell the Personal Property in accordance with the
Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in the state in which the Premises are
located or under other applicable law. It shall not be necessary that any
Personal Property offered be physically present at any such sale or
constructively in the possession of Mortgagee or the person conducting the sale.
2.2.3 Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of
Default, Mortgagee may sell the Personal Property or any part thereof at public
or private sale with notice to Mortgagor as hereinafter provided. The Proceeds
of any such sale, after deducting all expenses of Mortgagee in taking, storing,
repairing and selling the Personal Property (including, without limitation,
attorneys' fees) shall be applied in the manner set forth in subsection 3.2.3.
At any sale, public or private, of the Personal Property or any part thereof,
Mortgagee may purchase any or all of the Personal Property offered at such sale.
2.2.4 Mortgagee shall give Mortgagor reasonable notice of any sale
of any of the Personal Property pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2.2.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2, any such notice shall
conclusively be deemed to be reasonable and effective if such notice is mailed
at least ten (10) days prior to any sale, by first class or certified mail,
postage prepaid to Mortgagor at its address determined in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.2.
ARTICLE III
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
SECTION 3.1. Remedies in Case of an Event of Default. If an Event of
Default (as defined in the Indenture) shall have occurred and be continuing,
Mortgagee may, but shall not be obligated to, in addition to any other action
permitted by law (and not limited in any manner by the remedies contained in the
Notes and the Indenture), take one or more of the following actions, to the
greatest extent permitted by applicable local law:
3.1.1 by written notice to Mortgagor, declare the entire principal
amount of the Secured Obligations to be due and payable immediately;
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3.1.2 personally, or by its agents or attorneys, (i) enter into and
upon all or any part of the Mortgaged Property and exclude Mortgagor, its agents
and servants wholly therefrom, (ii) use, operate, manage and control the
Premises, the Real Estate Fixtures and the Equipment and conduct the business
thereof, (iii) maintain and restore the Mortgaged Property, (iv) make all
reasonably necessary or proper repairs, renewals and replacements and such
useful Alterations thereto and thereon as Mortgagee may deem advisable, (v)
manage, lease and operate the Mortgaged Property and carry on the business
thereof and exercise all rights and powers of Mortgagor with respect thereto
either in the name of Mortgagor or otherwise, or (vi) collect and receive all
earnings, revenues, rents, issues, profits and income of the Mortgaged Property
and any or every part thereof;
3.1.3 with or without entry, personally or by its agents or
attorneys, (i) sell the Mortgaged Property and all estate, right, title and
interest, claim and demand therein at one or more sales in one or more parcels,
in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 or (ii) institute and prosecute
proceedings for the complete or partial foreclosure of the Lien and security
interests created and evidenced hereby; or
3.1.4 take such steps to protect and enforce its rights whether by
action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity for the specific performance of
any covenant, condition or agreement in the Indenture, the Notes and any other
document evidencing or securing the Secured Obligations or in aid of the
execution of any power granted in this Mortgage, or for any foreclosure
hereunder, or for the enforcement of any other appropriate legal or equitable
remedy or otherwise as Mortgagee shall elect.
SECTION 3.2. Sale of Mortgaged Property If Event of Default Occurs;
Proceeds of Sale.
3.2.1 If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
Mortgagee may institute an action to foreclose this Mortgage or take such other
action as may be permitted and available to Mortgagee at law or in equity for
the enforcement of the Indenture and the Notes and realization on the Mortgaged
Property and proceeds thereon through power of sale or to final judgment and
execution thereof for the Secured Obligations, and in furtherance thereof
Mortgagee may sell the Mortgaged Property at one or more sales, as an entirety
or in parcels, at such time and place, upon such terms and after such notice
thereof as may be required or permitted by law or statute or in equity.
Mortgagee may execute and deliver to the purchaser at such sale a conveyance of
the Mortgaged Property in fee simple and an assignment or conveyance of all
Mortgagor's interest in the Leases and the Mortgaged Property, each of which
conveyances and assignments shall contain recitals as to the Event of Default
upon which the execution of the power of sale herein granted depends and
Mortgagor hereby constitutes and appoints Mortgagee the true and lawful
attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor to make any such recitals, sale, assignment and
conveyance, and all of the acts of Mortgagee as such attorney-in-fact are hereby
ratified and confirmed. Mortgagor agrees that such recitals shall be binding and
conclusive upon Mortgagor and that any assignment or conveyance to be made by
Mortgagee shall divest Mortgagor of all right, title, interest, equity and right
of redemption, including any statutory redemption, in and to the Mortgaged
Property. The power and agency hereby granted are coupled with an interest and
are irrevocable by death or dissolution, or otherwise, and are in addition to
any and all other remedies which Mortgagee may have hereunder, at law or in
equity. So long as the Secured Obligations, or any part thereof, remain unpaid,
Mortgagor agrees that possession of the Mortgaged Property by Mortgagor, or any
person claiming under Mortgagor, shall be as tenant and, in case of a sale under
power or upon foreclosure as provided in this Mortgage, Mortgagor and any person
in possession under Mortgagor, as to whose interest such sale was not made
subject, shall, at the option of the purchaser at such sale, then become and be
tenants holding over, and shall forthwith deliver possession to such purchaser,
or be summarily dispossessed in accordance with the laws applicable to tenants
holding over. In case of any sale under this Mortgage by virtue of the exercise
of the powers herein granted, or pursuant to any order in any judicial
proceeding or otherwise, the Mortgaged Property may be sold as an entirety or in
separate parcels in such manner or order as Mortgagee in its sole discretion may
elect. One or more exercises of powers herein granted shall not extinguish or
exhaust such powers, until the entire Mortgaged Property is sold or all amounts
secured hereby are paid in full.
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3.2.2 In the event of any sale made under or by virtue of this
Article III, the entire principal of and interest in respect of the Secured
Obligations, if not previously due and payable, shall, at the option of
Mortgagee, immediately become due and payable, anything in this Mortgage to the
contrary notwithstanding.
3.2.3 The proceeds of any sale made under or by virtue of this
Article III, together with any other sums which then may be held by Mortgagee
under this Mortgage, whether under the provisions of this Article III or
otherwise, shall, except as otherwise required by law, be applied in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture and/or the Intercreditor Agreement.
3.2.4 Mortgagee may bid for and acquire the Mortgaged Property or
any part thereof at any sale made under or by virtue of this Article III and, in
lieu of paying cash therefor, may make settlement for the purchase price by
crediting against the purchase price the unpaid amounts outstanding to Mortgagee
whether or not then due and owing in respect of the Secured Obligations, after,
to the extent permitted by applicable law, deducting from the sales price the
expense of the sale and the reasonable costs of the action or proceedings and
any other sums that Mortgagee is authorized to deduct under this Mortgage.
3.2.5 To the extent permitted by applicable law, Mortgagee may
adjourn from time to time any sale by it to be made under or by virtue of this
Mortgage by announcement at the time and place appointed for such sale or for
such adjourned sale or sales and Mortgagee, without further notice or
publication, may make such sale at the time and place to which the same shall be
so adjourned.
SECTION 3.3. Additional Remedies in Case of an Event of Default.
3.3.1 Mortgagee shall be entitled to recover judgment as aforesaid
either before, after or during the pendency of any proceedings for the
enforcement of the provisions of this Mortgage, and the right of Mortgagee to
recover such judgment shall not be affected by any entry or sale hereunder, or
by the exercise of any other right, power or remedy for the enforcement of the
provisions of this Mortgage, or the foreclosure of, or absolute conveyance
pursuant to, this Mortgage. In case of proceedings against Mortgagor in
insolvency or bankruptcy or any proceedings for its reorganization or involving
the liquidation of its assets, Mortgagee shall be entitled to prove the whole
amount of principal and interest and other payments, charges and costs due in
respect of the Secured Obligations to the full amount thereof without deducting
therefrom any proceeds obtained from the sale of the whole or any part of the
Mortgaged Property; provided, however, that in no case shall Mortgagee receive a
greater amount than the aggregate of such principal, interest and such other
payments, charges and costs (with interest at the Default Rate) from the
proceeds of the sale of the Mortgaged Property and the distribution from the
estate of Mortgagor.
3.3.2 Any recovery of any judgment by Mortgagee and any levy of any
execution under any judgment upon the Mortgaged Property shall not affect in any
manner or to any extent the Lien and security interest created and evidenced
hereby upon the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, or any conveyances,
powers, rights and remedies of Mortgagee hereunder, but such conveyances,
powers, rights and remedies shall continue unimpaired as before.
3.3.3 Any moneys collected by Mortgagee under this Section 3.3 shall
be applied in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3.2.3.
SECTION 3.4. Legal Proceedings After an Event of Default.
3.4.1 After the occurrence of any Event of Default and immediately
upon the commencement of any action, suit or legal proceedings to obtain
judgment for the Secured Obligations or any part thereof, or of any proceedings
to foreclose the Lien and security interest created and evidenced hereby or
otherwise enforce the
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provisions of this Mortgage or of any other proceedings in aid of the
enforcement of this Mortgage, Mortgagor shall enter its voluntary appearance in
such action, suit or proceeding.
3.4.2 Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagee shall be
entitled forthwith as a matter of right, concurrently or independently of any
other right or remedy hereunder either before or after declaring the Secured
Obligations or any part thereof to be due and payable, to the appointment of a
receiver or other custodian ex parte and without giving notice to any party and
without regard to the adequacy or inadequacy of any security for the Secured
Obligations or the solvency or insolvency of any person or entity then legally
or equitably liable for the Secured Obligations or any portion thereof.
Mortgagor hereby consents to the appointment of such receiver. Notwithstanding
the appointment of any receiver or other custodian, Mortgagee shall be entitled
as pledgee to the possession and control of any cash, deposits or instruments at
the time held by or payable or deliverable under the terms of the Indenture
and/or the Intercreditor Agreement to Mortgagee.
3.4.3 Mortgagor shall not (i) at any time insist upon or plead or in
any manner whatsoever claim or take any benefit or advantage of any stay or
extension or moratorium law, any exemption from execution or sale of the
Mortgaged Property or any part thereof, wherever enacted, now or at any time
hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants and terms of performance of
this Mortgage, (ii) claim, take or insist on any benefit or advantage of any law
now or hereafter in force providing for the valuation or appraisal of the
Mortgaged Property, or any part thereof, prior to any sale or sales of the
Mortgaged Property which may be made pursuant to this Mortgage, or pursuant to
any decree, judgment or order of any court of competent jurisdiction or (iii)
after any such sale or sales, claim or exercise any right under any statute
heretofore or hereafter enacted to redeem the property so sold or any part
thereof. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Mortgagor hereby expressly
(i) waives all benefit or advantage of any such law or laws, including, without
limitation, any statute of limitations applicable to this Mortgage, (ii) waives
and Mortgagee by acceptance of this Mortgage waives any and all rights to trial
by jury in any action or proceeding related to the enforcement of this Mortgage,
(iii) waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of
venue of any action, suit or proceeding brought in connection with this Mortgage
in any jurisdiction to which it has consented under the Indenture, the
Intercreditor Agreement or any Security Document and further waives and agrees
not to plead that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such
jurisdiction has been brought in an inconvenient forum and (iv) covenants not to
delay or impede the execution of any power granted or delegated to Mortgagee by
this Mortgage, but to suffer and permit the execution of every such power as
though no such law or laws had been made or enacted. Mortgagor, for itself and
all who may claim under it, waives all rights to have the Mortgaged Property
marshalled on any foreclosure of this Mortgage.
SECTION 3.5. Remedies Not Exclusive. No remedy conferred upon or
reserved to Mortgagee by this Mortgage is intended to be exclusive of any other
remedy or remedies, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall
be in addition to every other remedy given under this Mortgage or now or
hereafter existing at law or in equity. Any delay or omission of Mortgagee to
exercise any right or power accruing upon the occurrence of an Event of Default
shall not impair any such right or power and shall not be construed to be a
waiver of or acquiescence in any such Event of Default. Every power and remedy
given by this Mortgage may be exercised from time to time concurrently or
independently, when and as often as may be deemed expedient by Mortgagee in such
order and manner as Mortgagee, in its sole discretion, may elect. If Mortgagee
accepts any moneys required to be paid by Mortgagor under this Mortgage after
the same become due, such acceptance shall not constitute a waiver of the right
either to require prompt payment, when due, of all other sums secured by this
Mortgage or to declare an Event of Default with regard to subsequent defaults.
If Mortgagee accepts any moneys required to be paid by Mortgagor under this
Mortgage in an amount less than the sum then due, such acceptance shall be
deemed an acceptance on account only and on the condition that it shall not
constitute a waiver of the obligation of Mortgagor to pay the entire sum then
due, and Mortgagor's failure to pay the entire sum then due shall be and
continue to be a default hereunder notwithstanding acceptance of such amount on
account.
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ARTICLE IV
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following respective meanings:
"Additional Undertaking" means (a) cash or Cash Equivalents or (b) a
Surety Bond, Guaranty or Letter of Credit which is (i) provided by a Person,
(ii) whose long-term unsecured debt is rated at least AA (or equivalent) and
(iii) is otherwise satisfactory to Mortgagee. Additional Undertakings shall be
addressed directly to Mortgagee and shall name Mortgagee as the beneficiary
thereof and the party entitled to make claims thereunder.
"Cost of Construction" means the sum, so far as it relates to the
reconstructing, renewing, restoring or replacing of the Improvements, of (i)
obligations incurred or assumed by Mortgagor or undertaken by tenants pursuant
to the terms of the Leases for labor, materials and other expenses and to
contractors, builders and materialmen; (ii) the cost of contract bonds and of
insurance of all kinds that may reasonably be deemed by Mortgagor to be
necessary during the course of construction; (iii) the expenses incurred or
assumed by Mortgagor (or tenant under the Lease performing such Restoration) for
test borings, surveys, estimates, permits, any Plans and Specifications and
preliminary investigations therefor, and for supervising construction, as well
as for the performance of all other duties required by or reasonably necessary
for proper construction; (iv) ad valorem property taxes levied upon the Premises
during performance of any Restoration; (v) any costs or other charges in
connection with obtaining title insurance and counsel opinions that may be
required or necessary in connection with a Restoration; and (vi) any costs or
other charges in connection with obtaining services (including legal counsel)
that may reasonably be deemed by Mortgagor to be necessary in connection with
the construction.
"Force Majeure" means any acts of God, fires, explosions, floods,
epidemic, abnormal storms, acts of a public enemy, wars, blockades, riots,
rebellions, sabotage, insurrections, restraints of government or civil
disturbances, national, regional or local labor strikes, work stoppages,
boycotts, walkouts or other labor disputes, but only to the extent that any such
act, event or circumstances (i) is beyond the reasonable control of Mortgagor,
and (ii) is reasonably unforeseen.
"Guaranty" means the unconditional guarantee of payment of any
corporation, limited liability company or partnership organized and existing
under the laws of the United States of America or any State or the District of
Columbia or Canada or province thereof that has a long-term unsecured debt
rating (as determined by each Rating Agency) at the time such guarantee is
delivered equal to or higher than the then current rating of the Notes, given to
Mortgagee, accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel to such guarantor to the effect
that such guarantee has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such
guarantor and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of such
guarantor enforceable against such guarantor by Mortgagee in accordance with its
terms subject to customary exceptions at the time for opinions for such
instruments, together with an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, taking into
account the purpose under this Mortgage for which such guarantee will be given,
such guarantee and accompanying opinion are responsive to the requirements of
this Mortgage.
"Intercreditor Agreement" means that certain amended and restated
intercreditor and subordination agreement (as amended, amended and restated,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), dated as of August __,
1999, by and among the Issuers, Mortgagee, as Collateral Agent and Trustee, the
Pennsylvania Lenders (as defined therein), BankBoston, N.A., as Revolver Agent
(as defined therein), those parties which in the future become Government
Lenders and/or Notes Refinancing Lenders (each as defined therein), those
parties who in the future become New Bar Mill Lenders (as defined therein),
Mortgagor, Republic Technologies International Holdings, LLC, Bliss & Xxxxxxxx,
LLC, Nimishillen & Tuscarawas, LLC, Canadian Drawn Steel Company Inc. and each
of the other parties from time to time made party thereto.
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"Letter of Credit" means a clean, irrevocable, unconditional letter
of credit in favor of Mortgagee and entitling Mortgagee to draw thereon in The
City of New York issued by a bank with a letter of credit evaluation determined
by each Rating Agency, at the time such letter of credit is delivered, in one of
the three highest generic rating categories of such Rating Agency.
"Rating Agency" means Standard & Poor's Corporation, if such Person
shall then be rating corporate obligations, and Xxxxx'x Investors Service, Inc.,
if such Person shall then be rating corporate obligations, or, if neither such
Person shall be rating corporate obligations, then any other organization of
generally recognized standing, selected by Mortgagee.
"rated or rating" in connection with long-term unsecured debt, means
that the Person in question has, or has been determined to be qualified for, the
rating in question by the Rating Agency.
"Surety Bond" means a clean irrevocable surety bond or credit
insurance policy in favor of Mortgagee issued by an insurance company the claims
paying ability rating of which at the time such surety bond or credit insurance
policy is delivered is in one of the three highest generic rating categories of
each Rating Agency.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 5.1. Severability. In the event any one or more of the
provisions contained in this Mortgage shall for any reason be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Mortgage, but this
Mortgage shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained herein or therein. The invalidity of any
provision of this Mortgage in any one jurisdiction shall not affect or impair in
any manner the validity of such provision in any other jurisdiction.
SECTION 5.2. Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein or in the
Indenture, any notice or other communication herein shall be given in the manner
and at the address set forth in the Indenture, or as to any party at such other
address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other
party.
SECTION 5.3. Covenants To Run with the Land. All of the grants,
covenants, terms, provisions and conditions in this Mortgage shall run with the
land and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of Mortgagor.
SECTION 5.4. Captions; Gender and Number. The captions and section
headings of this Mortgage are for convenience only and are not to be used to
define the provisions hereof. All terms contained herein shall be construed,
whenever the context of this Mortgage requires, so that the singular includes
the plural and so that the masculine includes the feminine.
SECTION 5.5. Limitation on Interest Payable. It is the intention of
the parties to conform strictly to the usury laws, whether state or federal,
that are applicable to the transaction of which this Mortgage is a part. All
agreements between Mortgagor and the Mortgagee, whether now existing or
hereafter arising and whether oral or written, are hereby expressly limited so
that in no contingency or event whatsoever shall the amount paid or agreed to be
paid by Mortgagor for the use, forbearance or detention of the money to be
loaned or advanced under the Indenture or any related document, or for the
payment or performance of any covenant or obligation contained herein or in the
Indenture, exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable fed-
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eral or state usury laws. If under any circumstances whatsoever fulfillment of
any such provision, at the time performance of such provision shall be due,
shall involve exceeding the limit of validity prescribed by law, then the
obligation to be fulfilled shall be reduced to the limit of such validity. If
under any circumstances Mortgagor shall have paid an amount deemed interest by
applicable law, which would exceed the highest lawful rate, such amount that
would be excessive interest under applicable usury laws shall be applied to the
reduction of the principal amount owing in respect of the Secured Obligations
and not to the payment of interest, or if such excessive interest exceeds the
unpaid balance of principal and any other amounts due hereunder, the excess
shall be refunded to Mortgagor. All sums paid or agreed to be paid for the use,
forbearance or detention of the principal under any extension of credit or
advancement of funds by Mortgagee shall, to the extent permitted by applicable
law, and to the extent necessary to preclude exceeding the limit of validity
prescribed by law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread from the date of
this Mortgage until payment in full of the Secured Obligations so that the
actual rate of interest on account of such principal amounts is uniform
throughout the term hereof.
SECTION 5.6. Indemnification; Reimbursement. Each and every
obligation of Mortgagor to indemnify and hold harmless the Mortgagee, as
collateral agent under the Intercreditor Agreement, contained in Section 8 of
the Intercreditor Agreement is incorporated herein mutatis mutandis as an
obligation of Mortgagor hereunder to indemnify Mortgagee and the officers,
directors, employees, agents and affiliates of Mortgagee (each, an "Indemnified
Party"). In addition to the foregoing, Mortgagor shall reimburse Mortgagee,
within five (5) Business Days after demand, for all costs and expenses
reasonably incurred by Mortgagee in connection with the administration and
enforcement of this Mortgage, except to the extent any such costs or expenses
result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Mortgagee. If any
action or proceeding, including, without limitation, bankruptcy or insolvency
proceedings, is commenced to which action or proceeding Mortgagee is made a
party or in which it becomes necessary to defend or uphold the Lien or validity
of this Mortgage, Mortgagor shall, upon demand, reimburse Mortgagee for all
expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' and agents' fees and
disbursements) reasonably incurred by Mortgagee in such action or proceeding. In
any action or proceeding to foreclose this Mortgage or to recover or collect the
Secured Obligations, the provisions of law relating to the recovery of costs,
disbursements and allowances shall prevail unaffected by this covenant.
Mortgagor's obligations under this Section 5.6 shall survive the satisfaction of
this Mortgage and the discharge of Mortgagor's other obligations hereunder.
SECTION 5.7. Choice of Law. The terms and provisions of this
Mortgage and the enforcement hereof shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state where the Land is located.
SECTION 5.8. Changes in Writing. This Mortgage may not be modified,
amended, discharged or waived in whole or in part except by an instrument in
writing executed in accordance with the Indenture and signed by (i) Mortgagor,
to the extent any modification, amendment, discharge or waiver is sought to be
enforced against Mortgagor, and (ii) Mortgagee, in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture to the extent any modification, amendment, discharge
or waiver is sought to be enforced against Mortgagee.
SECTION 5.9. No Merger. The rights and estate created by this
Mortgage shall not, under any circumstances, be held to have merged into any
other estate or interest now owned or hereafter acquired by Mortgagee unless
Mortgagee shall have consented to such merger in writing.
SECTION 5.10. Concerning Mortgagee.
5.10.1 Mortgagee shall be entitled to rely upon any written notice,
statement, certificate, order or other document believed by it to be genuine and
correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper person, and, with
respect to all matters pertaining to this Mortgage and its duties hereunder,
upon advice of counsel selected by it.
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5.10.2 Mortgagor shall recognize as the mortgagee under this
instrument any party who has succeeded to the interest of Mortgagee under the
Indenture and the Intercreditor Agreement.
5.10.3 If any item of Mortgaged Property also constitutes collateral
granted to Mortgagee under any other mortgage, security agreement, pledge or
instrument of any type, in the event of any conflict between the provisions of
this Mortgage and the provisions of such other mortgage, security agreement,
pledge or instrument of any type in respect of such collateral, Mortgagee, in
its sole discretion, shall select which provision or provisions shall control.
5.10.4 Mortgagee may resign from the performance of all its
functions and duties hereunder at any time by giving ten (10) days' prior
written notice to Mortgagor. Such resignation shall take effect upon the
appointment of a successor Mortgagee pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture
and/or the Intercreditor Agreement.
5.10.5 Mortgagee has been appointed as collateral agent pursuant to
the Indenture and/or the Intercreditor Agreement. The actions of Mortgagee
hereunder are subject to the provisions of the Indenture and/or the
Intercreditor Agreement. Mortgagee shall have the right hereunder to make
demands, to give notices, to exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, and
to take or refrain from taking action (including, without limitation, the
release or substitution of Mortgaged Property), in accordance with this
Mortgage, the Indenture and the Intercreditor Agreement.
SECTION 5.11. Mortgagee's Right To Sever Indebtedness.
5.11.1 Mortgagor acknowledges that (a) the Mortgaged Property does
not constitute the sole source of security for the payment and performance of
the Secured Obligations and that the Secured Obligations are also secured by
property of Mortgagor and its affiliates in other jurisdictions (all such
property, collectively, the "Collateral"), (b) the number of such jurisdictions
and the nature of the transaction of which this instrument is a part are such
that it would have been impracticable for the parties to allocate to each item
of Collateral a specific loan amount and to execute in respect of such item a
separate indenture and (c) Mortgagor intends that Mortgagee have the same rights
with respect to the Mortgaged Property, in foreclosure or otherwise, that
Mortgagee would have had if each item of Collateral had been mortgaged or
pledged pursuant to a separate indenture and mortgage or security document. In
furtherance of such intent, Mortgagor agrees that Mortgagee may at any time by
notice (an "Allocation Notice") to Mortgagor allocate a portion (the "Allocated
Indebtedness") of the Secured Obligations to the Mortgaged Property and sever
from the remaining Secured Obligations the Allocated Indebtedness. From and
after the giving of an Allocation Notice with respect to the Mortgaged Property,
the Secured Obligations hereunder shall be limited to the extent set forth in
the Allocation Notice and (as so limited) shall, for all purposes, be construed
as a separate loan obligation of Mortgagor unrelated to the other transactions
contemplated by the Indenture or any document related to either thereof. To the
extent that the proceeds on any foreclosure of the Mortgaged Property shall
exceed the Allocated Indebtedness, such proceeds shall belong to Mortgagor and
shall not be available hereunder to satisfy any Secured Obligations of Mortgagor
other than the Allocated Indebtedness. In any action or proceeding to foreclose
the Lien of this Mortgage or in connection with any power of sale foreclosure or
other remedy exercised under this Mortgage commenced after the giving by
Mortgagee of an Allocation Notice, the Allocation Notice shall be conclusive
proof of the limits of the Secured Obligations hereby secured, and Mortgagor may
introduce, by way of defense or counterclaim, evidence thereof in any such
action or proceeding.
5.11.2 Mortgagor hereby waives, to the greatest extent permitted
under law, the right to a discharge of any of the Secured Obligations under any
statute or rule of law now or hereafter in effect which provides that
foreclosure of the Lien of this Mortgage or other remedy exercised under this
Mortgage constitutes the exclusive means for satisfaction of the Secured
Obligations or which makes unavailable a deficiency judgment or any subsequent
remedy because Mortgagee elected to proceed with a power of sale foreclosure or
such other
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remedy or because of any failure by Mortgagee to comply with laws that prescribe
conditions to the entitlement to a deficiency judgment. In the event that,
notwithstanding the foregoing waiver, any court shall for any reason hold that
Mortgagee is not entitled to a deficiency judgment, Mortgagor shall not (a)
introduce in any other jurisdiction such judgment as a defense to enforcement
against Mortgagor of any remedy in the Indenture, any Security Document or any
document related thereto or (b) seek to have such judgment recognized or entered
in any other jurisdiction, and any such judgment shall in all events be limited
in application only to the state or jurisdiction where rendered.
5.11.3 In the event any instrument in addition to the Allocation
Notice is necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Section 5.11,
including, without limitation, any amendment to this Mortgage, any substitute
promissory note or affidavit or certificate of any kind, Mortgagee may execute,
deliver or record such instrument as the attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor in the
event that Mortgagor fails to deliver such instrument within ten (10) days after
delivery to Mortgagor of a request therefor. Such power of attorney is coupled
with an interest and is irrevocable.
SECTION 5.12. Waiver of Stay.
5.12.1 Mortgagor agrees that in the event that Mortgagor or any
property or assets of Mortgagor shall hereafter become the subject of a
voluntary or involuntary proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or Mortgagor shall
otherwise be a party to any federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium
or similar proceeding to which the provisions relating to the automatic stay
under Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code or any similar provision in any such
law is applicable, then, in any such case, whether or not Mortgagee has
commenced foreclosure proceedings under this Mortgage, Mortgagee shall be
entitled to relief from any such automatic stay as it relates to the exercise of
any of the rights and remedies (including, without limitation, any foreclosure
proceedings) available to Mortgagee as provided in this Mortgage or in any other
document evidencing or securing the Secured Obligations.
5.12.2 Mortgagee shall have the right to petition or move any court
having jurisdiction over any proceeding described in subsection 5.12.1 for the
purposes provided therein, and Mortgagor agrees, to the extent permitted by law,
(i) not to oppose any such petition or motion and, (ii) at Mortgagor's sole cost
and expense, to assist and cooperate with Mortgagee, as may be requested by
Mortgagee from time to time, in obtaining any relief requested by Mortgagee,
including, without limitation, by filing any such petitions, supplemental
petitions, requests for relief, documents, instruments or other items from time
to time requested by Mortgagee or any such court.
SECTION 5.13. No Credit for Payment of Taxes or Impositions.
Mortgagor shall not be entitled to any credit against the principal, premium, if
any, or interest payable on the Notes, and Mortgagor shall not be entitled to
any credit against any other sums which may become payable under the terms
thereof or hereof by reason of the payment of any tax or other impositions on
the Mortgaged Property or any part thereof.
SECTION 5.14. Stamp and Other Taxes. Subject to the provisions of
subsection 1.5.5 relating to permitted contests, Mortgagor shall pay any United
States documentary stamp taxes, with interest and fines and penalties, and any
mortgage recording taxes or fees, with interest and fines and penalties, that
may hereafter be levied, imposed or assessed under or upon or by reason of this
Mortgage or the Secured Obligations or any instrument or transaction affecting
or relating to either thereof and in default thereof Mortgagee may advance the
same and the amount so advanced shall be payable by Mortgagor to Mortgagee
within ten (10) days after demand therefor, together with interest thereon at
the Default Rate.
SECTION 5.15. Estoppel Certificates. Each party hereto shall, from
time to time, upon twenty (20) days' prior written request by the other party,
execute, acknowledge and deliver to such other party a certificate signed by an
authorized officer or officers stating that this Mortgage and the other
Indenture Docu-
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ments are unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if there have been
modifications, that this Mortgage and such other Indenture Documents, as
applicable, are in full force and effect as modified and setting forth such
modifications) and stating the date to which payments have been made in respect
of the Secured Obligations.
SECTION 5.16. Additional Security. Without notice to or consent of
Mortgagor and without impairment of the Lien and rights created by this
Mortgage, Mortgagee may accept (but Mortgagor shall not be obligated to furnish)
from Mortgagor or from any other Person or Persons, additional security for the
Secured Obligations. Neither the giving of this Mortgage nor the acceptance of
any such additional security shall prevent Mortgagee from resorting, first, to
such additional security, and, second, to the security created by this Mortgage
without affecting Mortgagee's Lien and rights under this Mortgage.
SECTION 5.17. Release. The Lien of this Mortgage shall be released
from the Mortgaged Property or any portion thereof in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture, including, without limitation, Section 11.3(b)
thereof. Mortgagee, on the written request and at the expense of Mortgagor, will
execute and deliver such proper instruments of release and satisfaction or
assignment as may reasonably be requested to evidence such release or
assignment, and any such instrument, when duly executed by Mortgagee and duly
recorded by Mortgagor in the places where this Mortgage is recorded, shall
conclusively evidence the partial release, release or assignment of this
Mortgage.
SECTION 5.18. Expenses of Collection. In the event this Mortgage or
any other instrument evidencing the Secured Obligations is placed in the hands
of counsel for collection of any amount payable hereunder or thereunder or for
the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof or thereof, Mortgagor agrees to
pay all reasonable costs associated therewith incurred by Mortgagee, either with
or without the institution of an action, suit or other proceeding, in addition
to all costs, disbursements and allowances provided by law, all such costs to be
paid upon demand, together with interest thereon at the Default Rate from the
date of notice or incurring thereof, and the same shall be deemed to be secured
hereby.
SECTION 5.19. Business Days. In the event any time period or any
date provided in this Mortgage ends or falls on a day other than a Business Day,
then such time period shall be deemed to end and such date shall be deemed to
fall on the next succeeding Business Day, and performance herein may be made on
such Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on such other day.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Mortgage has been duly executed by
Mortgagor as of the date first written above.
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Mortgagor
By:
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Name:
Title:
SCHEDULE A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
SCHEDULE B
PRIOR LIENS
Each of the liens and other encumberances excepted on Schedule B of the
marked title commitment bearing Title Associates Inc. reference number TA
N99-1948 (__) relating to the real property described on Schedule A attached
hereto.