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EXHIBIT 10.19
SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the
"Second Amendment"), dated as of December 4, 1996, is made by and between
XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC. ("Xxxxxx"), a Texas corporation, whose
principal business address is at 000 X.X. Xxxx 000, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000-0000, and THE FROST NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association
with its principal place of business at 000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 00000 (the "Bank").
RECITALS
A. On or about November 30, 0000, Xxxxxx Xxxx Servicing, Inc., a
Texas corporation and Xxxxxx WellTech, L.C., a Texas limited
liability company and Bank entered into that certain Loan
Agreement (the "Agreement") concerning the terms, conditions
and covenants of that certain $13,000,000.00 Term Loan from
Bank to WellTech and that certain $4,000,000.00 Revolving
Credit Facility in favor of Xxxxxx Well Servicing.
B. The Loan Agreement was amended by First Amendment to Loan
Agreement dated November 28, 1995.
C. Since the date of the First Amendment, Xxxxxx Well Servicing,
Inc. and Xxxxxx WellTech, L.C. have been merged and a new
company formed, Xxxxxx Production Services, Inc.
D. This Second Amendment is necessary to amend the Loan Agreement
to reflect the change in name described above and to evidence
the renewal of the $4,000,000.00 Revolving Credit Facility.
E. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Second
Amendment shall have the same meanings as are set forth in the
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
promises herein contained, Bank and Xxxxxx agree as follows:
AGREEMENTS
1. The definition of "Borrowers" or "Borrower" as set forth in the
Loan Agreement and in Appendix A to the Loan Agreement shall
hereinafter mean Xxxxxx Production Services, Inc.
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2. The $4,000,000.00 Revolving Credit Facility is renewed and
shall be evidenced by a Promissory Note in the original
principal amount of $4,000,000.00 dated November 28, 1996
executed by Xxxxxx Production Services, Inc. and payable to
the order of Bank.
3. Except as specifically modified or amended herein, all terms,
provisions and requirements of the Agreement shall remain as
written, and as amended from time to time. Borrowers hereby
reaffirm all covenants, conditions, representations and
warranties contained in the Agreement, as amended.
NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW
For the purpose of this Notice, the term "WRITTEN AGREEMENT" shall
include the document set forth above, together with each and every other
document relating to and/or securing the same loan transaction, regardless of
the date of execution.
THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR
SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.
THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
EXECUTED as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.,
a Texas corporation
By:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
LENDER:
FROST NATIONAL BANK
By: /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Senior Vice President
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call Collateral Account Officer Initials
$4,000,000.00 11-28-1996 01-28-1997 0599 500 6073 2211480 035
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this document
to any particular loan or item.
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BORROWER: XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC. LENDER: THE FROST NATIONAL BANK
(TIN:00-0000000) X.X. XXX 0000
000 XX XXXX 000, XXXXX 000 XXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000
XXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000
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THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN XXXXXX PRODUCTION
SERVICES, INC. (REFERRED TO BELOW AS "GRANTOR"); AND THE FROST NATIONAL BANK
(REFERRED TO BELOW AS "LENDER"). FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, GRANTOR GRANTS
TO LENDER A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE COLLATERAL TO SECURE THE INDEBTEDNESS
AND AGREES THAT LENDER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT WITH
RESPECT TO THE COLLATERAL, IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER RIGHTS WHICH LENDER MAY
HAVE BY LAW.
DEFINITIONS. The following words shall have the following meanings when used
in this Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have
the meanings attributed to such terms in the Uniform Commercial Code. All
references to dollar amounts shall mean amounts in lawful money of the United
States of America.
AGREEMENT. The word "Agreement"- means this Commercial Security Agreement,
as this Commercial Security Agreement may be amended or modified from time
to time, together with all exhibits and schedules attached to this
Commercial Security Agreement from time to time.
COLLATERAL. The word "Collateral" means the following described property
of Grantor, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing
or hereafter arising, and wherever located:
ALL ACCOUNTS
In addition, the word "Collateral" includes all the following, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired, whether now existing or hereafter arising,
and wherever located:
(a) All accessions, accessories, increases, and additions to and
all replacements of and substitutions for any property described above.
(b) All products and produce of any of the property described in
this Collateral section.
(c) All accounts, general intangibles, instruments, rents, monies,
payments, and all other rights, arising out of a sale, lease, or other
disposition of any of the property described in this Collateral section.
(d) All proceeds (including insurance proceeds) from the sale,
destruction, loss, or other disposition of any of the property
described in this Collateral section.
(e) All records and data relating to any of the property described
in this Collateral section, whether in the form of a writing,
photograph, microfilm, microfiche, or electronic media, together with
all of Grantor's right, title, and interest in and to all computer
software required to utilize, create, maintain, and process any such
records or data on electronic media.
EVENT OF DEFAULT. The words "Event of Default" mean and include without
limitation any of the Events of Default set forth below in the section
titled "Events of Default."
GRANTOR. The word "Grantor" means XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC., its
successors and assigns
GUARANTOR. The word "Guarantor" means and includes without limitation
each and all of the guarantors, sureties, and accommodation parties in
connection with the indebtedness.
INDEBTEDNESS. The word "Indebtedness" means the indebtedness evidenced by
the Note, including all principal and earned interest, together with all
other indebtedness and costs and expenses for which Grantor is responsible
under this Agreement or under any of the Related Documents. In addition,
the word "Indebtedness" includes all other obligations, debts and
liabilities, plus interest thereon, of Grantor, or any one or more of
them, to Lender, as well as all claims by Lender against Grantor, or any
one or more of them, whether existing now or later; whether they are
voluntary or involuntary, due or not due, direct or indirect, absolute or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated; whether Grantor may be liable
individually or jointly with others; whether Grantor may be obligated as
guarantor, surety, accommodation party or otherwise.
LENDER. THE word "Lender" means THE FROST NATIONAL BANK, its successors
and assigns.
NOTE. The word "Note" means the note or credit agreement dated November
28, 1996, in the principal amount of $4,000,000.00 from XXXXXX PRODUCTION
SERVICES, INC. to Lender, together with all renewals of, extensions of,
modifications of, refinancings of, consolidations of and substitutions for
the note or credit agreement.
RELATED DOCUMENTS. The words "RELATED Documents" mean and include without
limitation all promissory notes, credit agreements, loan agreements,
environmental agreements, guaranties, security agreements, mortgages,
deeds of trust, and all other instruments, agreements and documents,
whether now or hereafter existing, executed in connection with the
Indebtedness.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Grantor hereby grants Lender A contractual possessory
security interest in and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and
transfers all of Grantor's right, title and interest in and to Grantor's
accounts with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account),
including all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts Grantor
may open in the future, excluding, however, all XXX and Xxxxx accounts, and
all trust accounts for which the grant of a security interest would be
prohibited by law. Grantor authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, to charge or setoff all Indebtedness against any and all such
accounts.
OBLIGATIONS OF GRANTOR. Grantor warrants and covenants to Lender as FOLLOWS:
PERFECTION OF SECURITY INTEREST. Grantor agrees to execute such financing
statements and to take whatever other actions are requested by Lender to
perfect and continue Lender's security interest in the Collateral. Upon
request of Lender, Grantor will deliver to Lender any and all of the
documents evidencing or constituting the Collateral, and Grantor will note
Lender's interest upon any and all chattel paper if not delivered to
Lender for possession by Lender. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its
irrevocable attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing any documents
necessary to perfect or to continue the security interest granted in this
Agreement. Lender may at any time, and without further authorization from
Grantor, file A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of any
financing statement or of this Agreement for use as a financing statement.
Grantor will reimburse Lender for all expenses for the perfection and the
continuation of the perfection of Lender's security
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interest in the Collateral. Grantor promptly will notify Lender before any
change in Grantor's name including any change to the assumed business names of
Grantor. THIS IS A CONTINUING SECURITY AGREEMENT AND WILL CONTINUE IN AFFECT
EVEN THOUGH ALL OR ANY PART OF THE INDEBTEDNESS IS PAID IN FULL AND EVEN THOUGH
FOR A PERIOD OF TIME GRANTOR MAY NOT BE INDEBTED TO LENDER.
NO VIOLATION. The execution and delivery of this Agreement will not violate
any law or agreement governing Grantor or to which Grantor is a party, and its
certificate or articles of incorporation and bylaws do not prohibit any term or
condition of this Agreement.
ENFORCEABILITY OF COLLATERAL. To the extent the Collateral consists of
accounts, chattel paper, or general intangibles, the Collateral is enforceable
in accordance with its terms, is genuine, and complies with applicable laws
concerning form, content and manner of preparation and execution, and all
persons appearing to be obligated on the Collateral have authority and capacity
to contract and are in fact obligated as they appear to be on the Collateral.
At the time any account becomes subject to a security interest in favor of
Lender, the account shall be a good and valid account representing an
undisputed, bona fide indebtedness incurred by the account debtor, for
merchandise held subject to delivery instructions or theretofore shipped or
delivered pursuant to a contract of sale, or for services theretofore performed
by Grantor with or for the account debtor; there shall be no setoffs or
counterclaims against any such account; and no agreement under which any
deductions or discounts may be claimed shall have been made with the account
debtor except those disclosed to Lender in writing.
REMOVAL OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall keep the Collateral (or to the extent the
Collateral consists of intangible property such as accounts, the records
concerning the Collateral) at Grantor's address shown above, or at such other
locations as are acceptable to Lender. Except in the ordinary course of its
business, including the sales of inventory, Grantor shall not remove the
Collateral from its existing locations without the prior written consent of
Lender. To the extent that the Collateral consists of vehicles, or other
titled property, Grantor shall not take or permit any action which would
require application for certificates of title for the vehicles outside the
State of Texas, without the prior written consent of Lender.
TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING COLLATERAL. Except for inventory sold or accounts
collected in the ordinary course of Grantor's business, Grantor shall not sell,
offer to sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of the Collateral. Grantor
shall not pledge, mortgage, encumber or otherwise permit the Collateral to be
subject to any lien, security interest, encumbrance, or charge, other than the
security interest provided for in this Agreement, without the prior written
consent of Lender. This includes security interests even if junior in right to
the security interests granted under this Agreement. Unless waived by Lender,
all proceeds from any disposition of the Collateral (for whatever reason) shall
be held in trust for Lender and shall not be commingled with any other funds;
provided however, this requirement shall not constitute consent by Lender to
any sale or other disposition. Upon receipt, Grantor shall immediately deliver
any such proceeds to Lender.
TITLE. Grantor represents and warrants to Lender that it holds good and
marketable title to the Collateral, free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances except for the lien of this Agreement. No financing statement
covering any of the Collateral is on file in any public office other than those
which reflect the security interest created by this Agreement or to which
Lender has specifically consented. Grantor shall defend Lender's rights in the
Collateral against the claims and demands of all other persons.
COLLATERAL SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS. As often as Lender shall require, and
insofar as the Collateral consists of accounts, Grantor shall deliver to Lender
schedules of such Collateral, including such information as Lender may require,
including without limitation names and addresses of account debtors and agings
of accounts. Such information shall be submitted for Grantor and each of its
subsidiaries or related companies.
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Grantor shall maintain all tangible
Collateral in good condition and repair. Grantor will not commit or permit
damage to or destruction of the Collateral or any part of the Collateral.
Lender and its designated representatives and agents shall have the right at
all reasonable times to examine, inspect, and audit the Collateral wherever
located. Grantor shall immediately notify Lender of all cases involving the
return, rejection, repossession, loss or damage of or to any Collateral; of any
request for credit or adjustment or of any other dispute arising with respect
to the Collateral; and generally of all happenings and events affecting the
Collateral or the value or the amount of the Collateral.
TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND LIENS. Grantor will pay when due all taxes, assessments
and liens upon the Collateral, its use or operation, upon this Agreement, upon
any promissory note or notes evidencing the Indebtedness, or upon any of the
other Related Documents. Grantor may withhold any such payment or may elect to
contest any lien if Grantor is in good faith conducting an appropriate
proceeding to contest the obligation to pay and so long as Lender's interest in
the Collateral is not jeopardized in Lender's sole opinion. If the Collateral
is subjected to a lien which is not discharged within fifteen (15) days,
Grantor shall deposit with Lender cash, a sufficient corporate surety bond or
other security satisfactory to Lender in an amount adequate to provide for the
discharge of the lien plus any interest, costs, attorneys' fees or other
charges that could accrue as a result of foreclosure or sale of the Collateral.
In any contest Grantor shall defend itself and Lender and shall satisfy any
final adverse judgment before enforcement against the Collateral. Grantor
shall name Lender as an additional obligee under any surety bond furnished in
the contest proceedings.
COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL REQUIREMENTS. Grantor shall comply promptly with
all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all governmental authorities,
now or hereafter in effect, applicable to the ownership, production,
disposition, or use of the Collateral. Grantor may contest in good faith any
such law, ordinance or regulation and withhold compliance during any
proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as Lender's interest in the
Collateral, in Lender's opinion, is not jeopardized.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Grantor represents and warrants that the Collateral
never has been, and never will be so long as this Agreement remains a lien on
the Collateral, used for the generation, manufacture, storage, transportation,
treatment, disposal, release or threatened release of any hazardous waste or
substance, as those terms are defined in the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
Section 9601, et seq. ("CERCLA"), the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-499 ("XXXX"), the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, et seq., the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq., or other applicable state or
Federal laws, rules, or regulations adopted pursuant to any of the foregoing.
The terms "hazardous waste" and "hazardous substance" shall also include,
without limitation, petroleum and petroleum by-products or any fraction thereof
and asbestos. The representations and warranties contained herein are based on
Grantor's due diligence in investigating the Collateral for hazardous wastes
and substances. Grantor hereby (a) releases and waives any future claims
against Lender for indemnity or contribution in the event Grantor becomes
liable for cleanup or other costs under any such laws, and (b) agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless Lender against any and all claims and losses
resulting from a breach of this provision of this Agreement. This obligation
to indemnity shall survive the payment of the Indebtedness and the satisfaction
of this Agreement.
MAINTENANCE OF CASUALTY INSURANCE. Grantor shall procure and maintain all
risks insurance, including without limitation fire, theft and liability
coverage together with such other insurance as Lender may require with respect
to the Collateral, in form, amounts, coverages and basis reasonably acceptable
to Lender. GRANTOR MAY FURNISH THE REQUIRED INSURANCE WHETHER THROUGH EXISTING
POLICIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY GRANTOR OR THROUGH EQUIVALENT INSURANCE FROM
ANY INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
If Grantor fails to provide any required insurance or fails to continue such
insurance in force, Lender may, but shall not be required to do so at Grantor's
expense, and the cost of the insurance will be added to the Indebtedness. If
any such insurance is procured by Lender at a rate or charge not fixed or
approved by the State Board of Insurance, Grantor will be so notified, and
Grantor will have the option for five (5) days of furnishing equivalent
insurance through any insurer authorized to transact business in Texas.
Grantor, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the
policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender,
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including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished
without at least ten (10) days' prior written notice to Lender and not
including any disclaimer of the insurer's liability for failure to give
such a notice. Each insurance policy also shall include an endorsement
providing that coverage in favor of Lender will not be impaired in any way
by any act, omission or default of Grantor or any other person. In
connection with all policies covering assets in which Lender holds or is
offered a security interest, Grantor will provide Lender with such loss
payable or other endorsements as Lender may require. If Grantor at any
time fails to obtain or maintain any insurance as required under this
Agreement, Lender may (but shall not be obligated to) obtain such
insurance as Lender deems appropriate, including if it so chooses "single
interest insurance," which will cover only Lender's interest in the
Collateral.
APPLICATION OF INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Grantor shall promptly notify Lender
of any loss or damage to the Collateral. Lender may make proof of loss if
Grantor fails to do so within fifteen (15) days of the casualty. All
proceeds of any insurance on the Collateral, including accrued proceeds
thereon, shall be held by Lender as part of the Collateral. If Lender
consents to repair or replacement of the damaged or destroyed Collateral,
Lender shall, upon satisfactory proof of expenditure, pay or reimburse
Grantor from the proceeds for the reasonable cost of repair or
restoration. If Lender does not consent to repair or replacement of the
Collateral, Lender shall retain a sufficient amount of the proceeds to pay
all of the Indebtedness, and shall pay the balance to Grantor. Any
proceeds which have not been disbursed within six (6) months after their
receipt and which Grantor has not committed to the repair or restoration
of the Collateral shall be used to prepay the Indebtedness.
INSURANCE RESERVES. Lender may require Grantor to maintain with Lender
reserves for payment of insurance premiums, which reserves shall be
created by monthly payments from Grantor of a sum estimated by Lender to
be sufficient to produce, at least fifteen (15) days before the premium
due date, amounts at least equal to the insurance premiums to be paid. If
fifteen (15) days before payment is due, the reserve funds are
insufficient, Grantor shall upon demand pay any deficiency to Lender. The
reserve funds shall be held by Lender as a general deposit and shall
constitute a non-interest-bearing account which Lender may satisfy by
payment of the insurance premiums required to be paid by Grantor as they
become due. Lender does not hold the reserve funds in trust for Grantor,
and Lender is not the agent of Grantor for payment of the insurance
premiums required to be paid by Grantor. The responsibility for the
payment of premiums shall remain Grantor's sole responsibility.
INSURANCE REPORTS. Grantor, upon request of Lender, shall furnish to
Lender reports on each existing policy of insurance showing such
information as Lender may reasonably request including the following: (a)
the name of the insurer; (b) the risks insured; (c) the amount of the
policy; (d) the property insured; (e) the then current value on the basis
of which insurance has been obtained and the manner of determining that
value; and (f) the expiration date of the policy. In addition, Grantor
shall upon request by Lender (however not more often than annually) have
an independent appraiser satisfactory to Lender determine, as applicable,
the cash value or replacement cost of the Collateral.
GRANTOR'S RIGHT TO POSSESSION AND TO COLLECT ACCOUNTS. Until default and
except as otherwise provided below with respect to accounts, Grantor may have
possession of the tangible personal property and beneficial use of all the
Collateral and may use it in any lawful manner not inconsistent with this
Agreement or the Related Documents, provided that Grantor's right to possession
and beneficial use shall not apply to any Collateral where possession of the
Collateral by Lender is required by law to perfect Lender's security interest
in such Collateral. Until otherwise notified by Lender, Grantor may collect
any of the Collateral consisting of accounts. At any time and even though no
Event of Default exists, Lender may exercise its rights to collect the accounts
and to notify account debtors to make payments directly to Lender for
application to the Indebtedness. If Lender at any time has possession of any
Collateral, whether before or after an Event of Default, Lender shall be deemed
to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the
Collateral if Lender takes such action for that purpose as Grantor shall
request or as Lender, in Lender's sole discretion, shall deem appropriate under
the circumstances, but failure to honor any request by Grantor shall not of
itself be deemed to be a failure to exercise reasonable care. Lender shall not
be required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights in the
Collateral against prior parties, nor to protect, preserve or maintain any
security interest given to secure the Indebtedness.
EXPENDITURES BY LENDER. If not discharged or paid when due, Lender may (but
shall not be obligated to) discharge or pay any amounts required to be
discharged or paid by Grantor under this Agreement, including without
limitation all taxes, lions, security interests, encumbrances, and other
claims, at any time levied or placed on the Collateral. Lender also may (but
shall not be obligated to) pay all costs for insuring, maintaining and
preserving the Collateral. All such expenditures incurred or paid by Lender
for such purposes will then bear interest at the Note rate from the date
incurred or paid by Lender to the date of repayment by Grantor. All such
expenses shall become a part of the Indebtedness and, at Lender's option, will
(a) be payable on demand, (b) be added to the balance of the Note and be
apportioned among and be payable with any installment payments to become due
during either (i) the term of any applicable insurance policy or (ii) the
remaining term of the Note, or (c) be treated as a balloon payment which will
be due and payable at the Note's maturity. This Agreement also will secure
payment of these amounts. Such right shall be in addition to all other rights
and remedies to which Lender may be entitled upon the occurrence of an Event of
Default.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default
under this Agreement:
DEFAULT ON INDEBTEDNESS. Failure of Grantor to make any payment when due
on the Indebtedness.
OTHER DEFAULTS. Failure of Grantor to comply with or to perform any other
term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in
any of the Related Documents or in any other agreement between Lender and
Grantor.
DEFAULT IN FAVOR OF THIRD PARTIES. Should Borrower or any Grantor default
under any loan, extension of credit, security agreement, purchase or sales
agreement, or any other agreement, in favor of any other creditor or
person that may materially affect any of Borrower's property or Borrower's
or any Grantor's ability to repay the Loans or perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement or any of the Related Documents.
FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
furnished to Lender by or on behalf of Grantor under this Agreement, the
Note or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material
respect, either now or at the time made or furnished.
DEFECTIVE COLLATERALIZATION. This Agreement or any of the Related
Documents ceases to be in full force and effect (including failure of any
collateral documents to create a valid and perfected security interest or
lien) at any time and for any reason.
INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Grantor's existence as a
going business, the insolvency of Grantor, the appointment of a receiver
for any part of Grantor's property, any assignment for the benefit of
creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Grantor.
CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Grantor or by any
governmental agency against the Collateral or any other collateral
securing the Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of
Grantor's deposit accounts with Lender.
EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with
respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or such Guarantor dies
or becomes incompetent.
ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Grantor's financial
condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of
the Indebtedness is impaired.
INSECURITY. Lender, in good faith, deems itself insecure.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default occurs under this
Agreement, at any time thereafter, Lender shall have all the rights of
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a secured party under the Texas Uniform Commercial Code. In addition and
without limitation, Lender may exercise any one or more of the following rights
and remedies:
ACCELERATE INDEBTEDNESS. Lender may declare the entire Indebtedness
immediately due and payable, without notice.
ASSEMBLE COLLATERAL. Lender may require Grantor to deliver to Lender all
or any portion of the Collateral and any and all certificates of title and
other documents relating to the Collateral. Lender may require Grantor to
assemble the Collateral and make it available to Lender at a place to be
designated by Lender. Lender also shall have full power to enter,
provided Lender does so without a breach of the peace or a trespass, upon
the property of Grantor to take possession of and remove the Collateral.
If the Collateral contains other goods not covered by this Agreement at
the time of repossession, Grantor agrees Lender may take such other goods,
provided that Lender makes reasonable efforts to return them to Grantor
after repossession.
SELL THE COLLATERAL. Lender shall have full power to sell, lease,
transfer, or otherwise deal with the Collateral or proceeds thereof in its
own name or that of Grantor. Lender may sell the Collateral at public
auction or private sale. Unless the Collateral threatens to decline
speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market,
Lender will give Grantor reasonable notice of the time after which any
private sale or any other intended disposition of the Collateral is to be
made. The requirements of reasonable notice shall be met if such notice
is given at least ten (10) days before the time of the sale or
disposition. All expenses relating to the disposition of the Collateral,
including without limitation the expenses of retaking, holding, insuring,
preparing for sale and selling the Collateral, shall become a part of the
Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on demand,
with interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until repaid.
APPOINT RECEIVER. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender shall
have the following rights and remedies regarding the appointment of a
receiver: (a) Lender may have a receiver appointed as a matter of right,
(b) the receiver may be an employee of Lender and may serve without bond,
and (c) all fees of the receiver and his or her attorney shall become part
of the Indebtedness secured by this Agreement and shall be payable on
demand, with interest at the Note rate from date of expenditure until
repaid.
COLLECT REVENUES, APPLY ACCOUNTS. Lender, either itself or through a
receiver, may collect the payments, rents, income, and revenues from the
Collateral. Lender may at any time in its discretion transfer any
Collateral into its own name or that of its nominee and receive the
payments, rents, income, and revenues therefrom and hold the same as
security for the Indebtedness or apply it to payment of the Indebtedness
in such order of preference as Lender may determine. Insofar as the
Collateral consists of accounts, general intangibles, insurance policies,
instruments, chattel paper, choses in action, or similar property, Lender
may demand, collect, receipt for, settle, compromise, adjust, xxx for,
foreclose, or realize on the Collateral as Lender may determine, whether
or not Indebtedness or Collateral is then due. For these purposes, Lender
may, on behalf of and in the name of Grantor, receive, open and dispose of
mail addressed to Grantor; change any address to which mail and payments
are to be sent; and endorse notes, checks, draft, money orders, documents
of title, instruments and items pertaining to payment, shipment, or
storage of any Collateral. To facilitate collection, Lender may notify
account debtors and obligors on any Collateral to make payments directly
to Lender.
OBTAIN DEFICIENCY. If Lender chooses to sell any or all of the
Collateral, Lender may obtain a judgment against Grantor for any
deficiency remaining on the Indebtedness due to Lender after application
of all amounts received from the exercise of the rights provided in this
Agreement. Grantor shall be liable for a deficiency even if the
transaction described in this subsection is a sale of accounts or chattel
paper.
OTHER RIGHTS AND REMEDIES. Lender shall have all the rights and remedies
of a secured creditor under the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code,
as may be amended from time to time. In addition, Lender shall have and
may exercise any or all other rights and remedies it may have available at
law, in equity, or otherwise.
CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. All of Lender's rights and remedies, whether
evidenced by this Agreement or the Related Documents or by any other
writing, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or
concurrently. Election by Lender to pursue any remedy shall not exclude
pursuit of any other remedy, and an election to make expenditures or to
take action to perform an obligation of Grantor under this Agreement,
after Grantor's failure to perform, shall not affect Lender's right to
declare a default and to exercise its remedies.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. The following miscellaneous provisions are a part of
this Agreement:
AMENDMENTS. This Agreement, together with any Related Documents,
constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to
the matters set forth in this Agreement. No alteration of or amendment to
this Agreement shall be effective unless given in writing and signed by
the party or parties sought to be charged or bound by the alteration or
amendment.
APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement has been delivered to Lender and accepted
by Lender in the State of Texas. If there is a lawsuit, and if the
transaction evidenced by this Agreement occurred in Bexar County, Grantor
agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts
of Bexar County, State of Texas. Subject to the provisions on
arbitration, this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and applicable Federal
laws.
ARBITRATION. LENDER AND GRANTOR AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE,
ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
CONTRACT AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF
THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, UPON REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. No
act to take or dispose of any Collateral shall constitute a waiver of this
arbitration agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration agreement.
This includes, without limitation, obtaining injunctive relief or a
temporary restraining order; invoking a power of sale under any deed of
trust or mortgage; obtaining a writ of attachment or imposition of a
receiver; or exercising any rights relating to personal property,
including taking or disposing of such property with or without judicial
process pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Any
disputes, claims, or controversies concerning the lawfulness or
reasonableness of any act, or exercise of any right, concerning any
Collateral, including any claim to rescind, reform, or otherwise modify
any agreement relating to the Collateral, shall also be arbitrated,
provided however that no arbitrator shall have the right or the power to
enjoin or restrain any act of any party. Judgment upon any award rendered
by any arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude any party from seeking equitable
relief from a court of competent jurisdiction. The statute of
limitations, estoppel, waiver, [aches, and similar doctrines which would
otherwise be applicable in an action brought by a party shall be
applicable in any arbitration proceeding, and the commencement of an
arbitration proceeding shall be deemed the commencement of an action for
these purposes. The Federal Arbitration Act shall apply to the
construction, interpretation, and enforcement of this arbitration
provision.
ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COSTS. Lender may hire an attorney to help
collect the Note if Grantor does not pay, and Grantor will pay Lender's
reasonable attorneys' fees. Grantor also will pay Lender all other
amounts actually incurred by Lender as court costs, lawful fees for
filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any instrument
securing the Note; the reasonable cost actually expended for repossessing,
storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees for noting
a lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor vehicle
offered as security for the Note, or premiums or identifiable charges
received in connection with the sale of authorized insurance.
CAPTION HEADINGS. Caption headings in this Agreement are for convenience
purposes only and are not to be used to interpret or define the provisions
of this Agreement.
NOTICES. All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be
given in writing, may be sent by telefacsimilie, and shall be effective
when actually delivered or when deposited with a nationally recognized
overnight courier or deposited in the United States mail, first class,
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postage prepaid, addressed to the party to whom the notice is to be given at
the address shown above. Any party may change its address for notices under
this Agreement by giving formal written notice to the other parties,
specifying that the purpose of the notice is to change the party's address.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, if there is more than one
Grantor, notice to any Grantor will constitute notice to all Grantors. For
notice purposes, Grantor will keep Lender informed at all times of Grantor's
current address(es).
POWER OF ATTORNEY. Grantor hereby appoints Lender as its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, with full power of substitution to do the
following: (a) to demand, collect, receive, receipt for, xxx and recover all
sums of money or other property which may now or hereafter become due, owing
or payable from the Collateral; (b) to execute, sign and endorse any and all
claims, instruments, receipts, checks, drafts or warrants issued in payment
for the Collateral; (c) to settle or compromise any and all claims arising
under the Collateral, and, in the place and stead of Grantor, to execute and
deliver its release and settlement for the claim; and (d) to file any claim
or claims or to take any action or institute or take part in any
proceedings, either in its own name or in the name of Grantor, or otherwise,
which in the discretion of Lender may seem to be necessary or advisable.
This power is given as security for the Indebtedness, and the authority
hereby conferred is and shall be irrevocable and shall remain in full force
and effect until renounced by Lender.
SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of
this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable as to any person or
circumstance, such finding shall not render that provision invalid or
unenforceable as to any other persons or circumstances. If feasible, any
such offending provision shall be deemed to be modified to be within the
limits of enforceability or validity; however, if the offending provision
cannot be so modified, it shall be stricken and all other provisions of this
Agreement in all other respects shall remain valid and enforceable.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. Subject to the limitations set forth above on transfer
of the Collateral, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties, their successors and assigns.
WAIVER. Lender shall not be deemed to have waived any rights under this
Agreement unless such waiver is given in writing and signed by Lender. No
delay or omission on the part of Lender in exercising any right shall
operate as a waiver of such right or any other right. A waiver by Lender of
a provision of this Agreement shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of
Lender's right otherwise to demand strict compliance with that provision or
any other provision of this Agreement. No prior waiver by Lender, nor any
course of dealing between Lender and Grantor, shall constitute a waiver of
any of Lender's rights or of any of Grantor's obligations as to any future
transactions. Whenever the consent of Lender is required under this
Agreement, the granting of such consent by Lender in any instance shall not
constitute continuing consent to subsequent instances where such consent is
required and in all cases such consent may be granted or withheld in the
sole discretion of Lender.
GRANTOR ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING READ ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMMERCIAL SECURITY
AGREEMENT, AND GRANTOR AGREES TO ITS TERMS. THIS AGREEMENT IS DATED NOVEMBER
28,1996.
GRANTOR:
XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
By:
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Principal Loan Date Maturity Loan No Call Collateral Account Officer Initials
$4,000,000.00 11-28-1996 01-28-1997 0599 500 6073 2211480 035
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References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability OF this
document to any particular loan or item.
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BORROWER: XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC. LENDER: THE FROST NATIONAL BANK
(TIN: 00-0000000) X.X. XXX 0000
000 XX XXXX 000, XXXXX 000 XXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000
XXX XXXXXXX, XX 00000
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $4,000,000.00 INITIAL RATE: 8.250%
DATE OF NOTE: November 28, 1996
PROMISE TO PAY. XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC. ("BORROWER") PROMISES TO PAY
TO THE FROST NATIONAL BANK ("LENDER"), OR ORDER, IN LAWFUL MONEY OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF FOUR MILLION & 00/100 DOLLARS
($4,000,000.00) OR SO MUCH AS MAY BE OUTSTANDING, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST ON THE
UNPAID OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF EACH ADVANCE. INTEREST SHALL BE
CALCULATED FROM THE DATE OF EACH ADVANCE UNTIL REPAYMENT OF EACH ADVANCE OR
MATURITY, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
CHOICE OF USURY CEILING AND INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note has
been implemented under the "Indicated Rate Ceiling" as referred to in Article
5069-1.04 (a)(1) V.T.C.S. The terms, including the rate, or index, formula, or
provision of law used to compute the rate on the Note, will be subject to
revision as to current and future balances, from time to time by notice from
Lender in compliance with Article 5069-1.04(i) V.T.C.S.
PAYMENT. BORROWER WILL PAY THIS LOAN IN ONE PAYMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING
PRINCIPAL PLUS ALL ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST ON JANUARY 28, 1997. In ADDITION,
BORROWER WILL PAY REGULAR MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF ACCRUED UNPAID INTEREST BEGINNING
DECEMBER 28, 1996, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INTEREST PAYMENTS ARE DUE ON THE SAME DAY
OF EACH MONTH AFTER THAT. Interest on this Note is computed on a 365/360
simple interest basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest
rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance,
multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding,
unless such calculation would result in a usurious rate, in which case interest
shall be calculated on a per diem basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the
case may be. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at
such other place as Lender may designate in writing. Unless otherwise agreed
or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to accrued unpaid
interest, then to principal, and any remaining amount to any unpaid collection
costs and late charges. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Note,
Lender will not charge interest on any undisbursed loan proceeds. No scheduled
payment, whether of principal or interest or both, will be due unless
sufficient loan funds have been disbursed by the scheduled payment date to
justify the payment.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change
from time to time based on changes in an index which is Lender's Prime Rate
(the "Index"). This is the rate Lender charges, or would charge, on 90-day
unsecured loans to the most creditworthy corporate customers. This rate may or
may not be the lowest rate available from Lender at any given time. Lender
will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. Borrower
understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. The
interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. THE INDEX
CURRENTLY IS 8.250% PER ANNUM. THE INTEREST RATE TO BE APPLIED PRIOR TO
MATURITY TO THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE WILL BE AT A RATE EQUAL
TO THE INDEX, RESULTING IN AN INITIAL RATE OF 8.250% PER ANNUM. NOTICE: Under
no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be more than the maximum
rate allowed by applicable law. For purposes of this Note, the "maximum rate
allowed by applicable law" means the greater of (a) the maximum rate of
interest permitted under federal or other law applicable to the indebtedness
evidenced by this Note, or (b) the "Indicated Rate Ceiling" as referred to in
Article 5069-1.04 (a)(1) V.T.C.S.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount
owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by
Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to
make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, they will reduce the
principal balance due.
POST MATURITY RATE. The Post Maturity Rate on this Note is the maximum rate
allowed by applicable law. Borrower will pay interest on all sums due after
final maturity, whether by acceleration or otherwise, at that rate, with the
exception of any amounts added to the principal balance of this Note based on
Lender's payment of insurance premiums, which will continue to accrue interest
at the pre-maturity rate.
DEFAULT. Borrower will be in default if any of the following happens: (a)
Borrower fails to make any payment when due. (b) Borrower breaks any promise
Borrower has made to Lender, or Borrower fails to comply with or to perform
when due any other term, obligation, covenant, or condition contained in this
Note or any agreement related to this Note, or in any other agreement or loan
Borrower has with Lender. (c) Borrower defaults under any loan, extension of
credit, security agreement, purchase or sales agreement, or any other
agreement, in favor of any other creditor or person that may materially affect
any of Borrower's property or Borrower's ability to repay this Note or perform
Borrower's obligations under this Note or any of the Related Documents. (d) Any
representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on
Borrower's behalf is false or misleading in any material respect either now or
at the time made or furnished. (e) Borrower becomes insolvent, a receiver is
appointed for any part of Borrower's property, Borrower makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or any proceeding is commenced either by Borrower or
against Borrower under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws. (f) Any creditor
tries to take any of Borrower's property on or in which Lender has a lien or
security interest. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts
with Lender. (g) Any guarantor dies or any of the other events described in
this default section occurs with respect to any guarantor of this Note. (h) A
material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender
believes the prospect of payment or performance of the Indebtedness is
impaired. (i) Lender in good xxxxx xxxxx itself insecure.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire indebtedness,
including the unpaid principal balance on this Note, all accrued unpaid
interest, and all other amounts, costs and expenses for which Borrower is
responsible under this Note or any other agreement with Lender pertaining to
this loan, immediately due, without notice, and then Borrower will pay that
amount. Lender may hire an attorney to help collect this Note if Borrower does
not pay, and Borrower will pay Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees. Borrower
also will pay Lender all other amounts actually incurred by Lender as court
costs, lawful fees for filing, recording, or releasing to any public office any
instrument securing this loan; the reasonable cost actually expended for
repossessing, storing, preparing for sale, and selling any security; and fees
for noting a lien on or transferring a certificate of title to any motor
vehicle offered as security for this loan, or premiums or identifiable charges
received in connection with the sale of authorized insurance. THIS NOTE HAS
BEEN DELIVERED TO LENDER AND ACCEPTED BY LENDER In THE STATE OF TEXAS. IF
THERE IS A LAWSUIT, AND IF THE TRANSACTION EVIDENCED BY THIS NOTE OCCURRED IN
BEXAR COUNTY, BORROWER AGREES UPON LENDER'S REQUEST TO SUBMIT TO THE
JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS OF BEXAR COUNTY, THE STATE OF TEXAS. SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS ON ARBITRATION, THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. Borrower grants to Lender a contractual possessory security
interest in, and hereby assigns, conveys, delivers, pledges, and transfers to
Lender all Borrower's right, title and interest in and to, Borrower's accounts
with Lender (whether checking, savings, or some other account), including
without limitation all accounts held jointly with someone else and all accounts
Borrower may open in the future, excluding however
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all XXX and Xxxxx accounts, and all trust accounts for which the grant of a
security interest would be prohibited by law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to
the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on
this Note against any and all such accounts.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances
under this Note may be requested orally by Borrower or by an authorized
person. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral requests be
confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or directions by
telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown
above. Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (a) advanced in
accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or (b) credited to
any of Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on
this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by
Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs. Lender will
have no obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (a) Borrower or any
guarantor is in default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that
Borrower or any guarantor has with Lender, including any agreement made in
connection with the signing of this Note; (b) Borrower or any guarantor
ceases doing business or is insolvent; (c) any guarantor seeks, claims or
otherwise attempts to limit, modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of
this Note or any other loan with Lender; (d) Borrower has applied funds
provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those authorized by
Lender; or (e) Lender in good xxxxx xxxxx itself insecure under this Note or
any other agreement between Lender and Borrower. THIS REVOLVING LINE OF
CREDIT SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 5069 V.T.C.S. (THE TEXAS
CREDIT CODE).
ARBITRATION. LENDER AND BORROWER AGREE THAT ALL DISPUTES, CLAIMS AND
CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THEM, WHETHER INDIVIDUAL, JOINT, OR CLASS IN NATURE,
ARISING FROM THIS NOTE OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRACT
AND TORT DISPUTES, SHALL BE ARBITRATED PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN
ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, UPON REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY. No act to take or
dispose of any collateral securing this Note shall constitute a waiver of
this arbitration agreement or be prohibited by this arbitration agreement.
This includes, without limitation, obtaining injunctive relief or a temporary
restraining order; invoking a power of sale under any deed of trust or
mortgage; obtaining a writ of attachment or imposition of a receiver; or
exercising any rights relating to personal property, including taking or
disposing of such property with or without judicial process pursuant to
Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Any disputes, claims, or
controversies concerning the lawfulness or reasonableness of any act, or
exercise of any right, concerning any collateral securing this Note,
including any claim to rescind, reform, or otherwise modify any agreement
relating to the collateral securing this Note, shall also be arbitrated,
provided however that no arbitrator shall have the right or the power to
enjoin or restrain any act of any party. Judgment upon any award rendered by
any arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in
this Note shall preclude any party from seeking equitable relief from a court
of competent jurisdiction. The statute of limitations, estoppel, waiver,
laches, and similar doctrines which would otherwise be applicable in an
action brought by a party shall be applicable in any arbitration proceeding,
and the commencement of an arbitration proceeding shall be deemed the
commencement of an action for these purposes. The Federal Arbitration Act
shall apply to the construction, interpretation, and enforcement of this
arbitration provision.
DISHONORED CHECK CHARGE. In the event a check offered in full or partial
payment on this loan is returned unpaid, Lender may charge a fee for the
purpose of defraying the expense incident to handling such returned check,
and Borrower agrees to pay such fee. The fee shall not exceed the maximum
amount permitted under applicable law.
OTHER CREDITS AFFECTING AVAILABILITY. Any other credits made available to
Borrower by Lender, such as other loans or letters of credit, may be advanced
to Borrower and/or issued under this line of credit commitment, and any such
advances or issuances shall, in addition to the outstanding advances on this
Note, reduce the outstanding availability on the line of credit.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact
will not affect the rest of the Note. In particular, this section means
(among other things) that Borrower does not agree or intend to pay, and
Lender does not agree or intend to contract for, charge, collect, take,
reserve or receive (collectively referred to herein as "charge or collect"),
any amount in the nature of interest or in the nature of a fee for this loan,
which would in any way or event (including demand, prepayment, or
acceleration) cause Lender to charge or collect more for this loan than the
maximum Lender would be permitted to charge or collect by federal law or the
law of the State of Texas (as applicable). Any such excess interest or
unauthorized fee shall, instead of anything stated to the contrary, be
applied first to reduce the principal balance of this loan, and when the
principal has been paid in full, be refunded to Borrower. The right to
accelerate maturity of sums due under this Note does not include the right to
accelerate any interest which has not otherwise accrued on the date of such
acceleration, and Lender does not intend to charge or collect any unearned
interest in the event of acceleration. All sums paid or agreed to be paid to
Lender for the use, forbearance or detention of sums due hereunder shall, to
the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and
spread throughout the full term of the loan evidenced by this Note until
payment in full so that the rate or amount of interest on account of the loan
evidenced hereby does not exceed the applicable usury ceiling. Lender may
delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note
without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or
endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand
for payment, protest, notice of dishonor, notice of intent to accelerate the
maturity of this Note, and notice of acceleration of the maturity of this
Note. Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise
expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker,
guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability.
All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for
any length of time) this loan, or release any party or guarantor or
collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security
interest in the collateral without the consent of or notice to anyone. All
such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent
of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is
made.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER
AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY
OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER:
XXXXXX PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.
By:
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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