LOAN AGREEMENT (form)
LOAN
AGREEMENT (form)
THIS
LOAN
AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is dated as of the Effective Date on the signature
page hereof, by and between Artfest International, Inc., a Florida corporation
on behalf of itself and its shareholders ("Company"), and the secured parties
identified on the signature page hereto, and deemed also as to their respective
endorsees, transferees and assigns (collectively, the "Secured Party"), and
is
joined in by the Management of the Company for the express purposes of the
Section titled “Management Confirmation.”
RECITALS:
WHEREAS,
from time to time the Secured Party has made or may, in its absolute discretion,
further make loans (the “Loans”) to the Company, as advances to the Company or
to others on behalf of the Company;
WHEREAS,
the Secured Party is entitled to, among other things, (i) to have such Loans
reflected under a promissory note or notes executed on, before or following
this
date (the “Promissory Notes”), (ii) security interests in all assets and
proceeds of the Company and its business, and also (iii) related representations
and promises from the Company and affiliated parties; and
WHEREAS,
more specifically, the Company has agreed to execute and deliver to the Secured
Party this Agreement, and exhibits, for the benefit of the Secured Party and
to
grant to it a first priority security interest in all property and proceeds
of
Company to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of
all
of Company’s obligations under the Promissory Notes;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements herein contained and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.
Certain
Definitions, Use of Proceeds and Security.
A.
As
used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth
in
this Section 1. Undefined terms defined in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial
Code (UCC), or subsequent controlling amended or substitute section of the
UCC
(such as “general intangibles” and “proceeds”) shall have the respective
meanings given such terms in Article 9 of the UCC or subsequent controlling
amended or substitute section of the UCC.
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“Collateral”
means
the collateral in which the Secured Party is granted a security interest by
this
Agreement and which shall include the following, whether presently owned or
existing or hereafter acquired or coming into existence, and all additions
and
accessions thereto and all substitutions and replacements thereof, and all
proceeds, products and accounts thereof, including, without limitation, all
proceeds from the sale or transfer of the Collateral and of insurance covering
the same and of any tort claims in connection therewith:
1 all
Goods
of the Company, including, without limitations, all machinery, equipment,
computers, motor vehicles, trucks, tanks, boats, ships, appliances, furniture,
special and general tools, fixtures, test and quality control devices and other
equipment of every kind and nature and wherever situated, together with all
documents of title and documents representing the same, all additions and
accessions thereto, replacements therefor, all parts therefor, and all
substitutes for any of the foregoing and all other items used and useful in
connection with the Company’s businesses and all improvements thereto
(collectively, the "Equipment"); and
2 all
Inventory of the Company; and
3 all
of
the Company’s tangible and intangible personal property, including contract
rights and general intangibles, including, without limitation, all partnership
interests, stock or other securities, licenses, distribution and other
agreements, computer software development rights, leases, franchises, customer
lists, quality control procedures, grants and rights, goodwill, trademarks,
service marks, trade styles, trade names, patents, patent applications,
copyrights, deposit accounts, and income tax refunds (collectively, the "General
Intangibles"); and
4 all
Receivables of the Company including all insurance proceeds, and rights to
refunds or indemnification whatsoever owing, together with all instruments,
all
documents of title representing any of the foregoing, all rights in any
merchandising, goods, equipment, motor vehicles and trucks which any of the
same
may represent, and all right, title, security and guaranties with respect to
each Receivable, including any right of stoppage in transit; and
5 all
of
the Company’s documents, instruments and chattel paper, files, records, books of
account, business papers, computer programs and the products and proceeds of
all
of the foregoing Collateral set forth in clauses (i)-(iv) above and this (v)
also.
“Company”
shall
mean, collectively, Company and all of the subsidiaries of Company.
“Obligations”
means
all of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement and the Promissory Notes,
in each case, whether now or hereafter existing, voluntary or involuntary,
direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, whether
or not jointly owed with others, and whether or not from time to time decreased
or extinguished and later decreased, created or incurred, and all or any portion
of such obligations or liabilities that are paid, to the extent all or any
part
of such payment is avoided or recovered directly or indirectly from the Secured
Party as a preference, fraudulent transfer or otherwise as such obligations
may
be amended, supplemented, converted, extended or modified from time to time
and
includes, without limitation, the obligation to repay the principal and interest
under the Promissory Notes.
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“UCC”
means
the Uniform Commercial Code, as currently in effect in the State of
Florida.
B.
All
proceeds to the Company by the loans reflected by the Promissory Notes shall
only be used by the Company for reasonable and necessary:
1.
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working
capital; and
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2.
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operational
and administrative expenses; but not
for:
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payment
of any other loans, officer salaries, payments to affiliates or other
extraordinary purposes without the prior written consent of the Secured Party
following detailed written communication, which consent may not be
granted.
2.
Grant
of Security Interest. To
secure
the complete and timely payment, performance and discharge in full, as the
case
may be, of all of the Obligations, the Company hereby, unconditionally and
irrevocably, pledges, grants and hypothecates to the Secured Party, a continuing
security interest in, a continuing first lien upon, and upon a default that
is
uncured, an unqualified right to possession and disposition of and a right
of
set-off against, in each case and all other rights and remedies, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, all of the Company's right, title and interest of
whatsoever kind and nature in and to the Collateral (the "Security Interest").
The Company shall promptly supply the Secured Party a separately completed
and
executed UCC Financing Statement (UCC-1) for each and every County and State
in
which it has any assets of any nature or description. The said UCC Financing
Statement shall cover all tangible and intangible personal property, including
but not limited to furniture, furnishings, fixtures, accounts receivable, cash,
software, customer lists, all art, valuable items, collectable items and luxury
items in stock or on loan, customer data, and all agreements in the favor of
the
Borrower with other companies and individuals, etc.
3.
Certain
Promises and Representations of the Company.
The
Company promises and represents the following to the Secured Party:
a.
The
Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this
Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations thereunder. The execution,
delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the filings
contemplated therein have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the
part of the Company and no further action is required by the Company. This
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company
enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditor’s rights generally.
b.
The
Company represents and warrants that it has no place of business or offices
where its respective books of account and records are kept (other than
temporarily at the offices of its attorneys or accountants) or places where
Collateral is stored or located, except as set forth on Schedule
A
attached
hereto;
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c.
The
Company is the sole owner of the Collateral (except assets subject to any
non-exclusive licenses granted the Company in the ordinary course of business),
free and clear of any liens, security interests, encumbrances, rights or claims,
and is fully authorized to grant the Security Interest in and to pledge the
Collateral. There is not on file in any governmental or regulatory authority,
agency or recording office an effective financing statement, security agreement,
license or transfer or any notice of any of the foregoing (other than those
that
have been filed in favor of the Secured Party pursuant to this Agreement)
covering or affecting any of the Collateral. So long as this Agreement shall
be
in effect, the Company shall not execute and shall not knowingly permit to
be on
file in any such office or agency any such financing statement or other document
or instrument (except to the extent filed or recorded in favor of the Secured
Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement).
d.
No
part of the Collateral has been judged invalid or unenforceable. No written
claim has been received that any Collateral or the Company’s use of any
Collateral violates the rights of any third party. There has been no adverse
decision to the Company’s claim of ownership rights in or exclusive rights to
use the Collateral in any jurisdiction or to the Company's right to keep and
maintain such Collateral in full force and effect, and there is no proceeding
involving said rights pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company,
threatened before any court, judicial body, administrative or regulatory agency,
arbitrator or other governmental authority.
e.
The
Company shall at all times maintain its books of account and records relating
to
the Collateral at its principal place of business and its Collateral at the
locations set forth on Schedule
A
attached
hereto and may not relocate such books of account and records or tangible
Collateral unless it delivers to the Secured Party at least 30 days prior to
such relocation (i) written notice of such relocation and the new location
thereof (which must be within the United States) and (ii) evidence that
appropriate financing statements and other necessary documents have been filed
and recorded and other steps have been taken to perfect the Security Interest
to
create in favor of the Secured Party valid, perfected and continuing first
priority liens in the Collateral.
f.
This
Agreement creates, in favor of the Secured Party, a valid security interest
in
the Collateral securing the payment and performance of the Obligations and,
upon
making the filings described in the immediately following sentence, a perfected
first priority security interest in such Collateral. Except for the filing
of
financing statements on Form-1 under the UCC with the jurisdictions indicated
on
Schedule
B,
attached hereto, no authorization or approval of or filing with or notice to
any
governmental authority or regulatory body is required either (i) for the grant
by the Company of, or the effectiveness of, the Security Interest granted hereby
or for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company
or (ii) for the perfection of or exercise by the Secured Party of its rights
and
remedies hereunder.
g.
On the
date of execution of this Agreement, or soon thereafter as allowed by the
Secured Party for convenience, the Company will deliver to the Secured Party
one
or more executed UCC financing statements on Form-1 with respect to the Security
Interest for filing with the jurisdictions indicated on Schedule
B,
attached hereto and in such other jurisdictions as may be requested by the
Secured Party.
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h.
The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with
or
cause a breach or default, or an event that with or without the passage of
time
or notice, shall constitute a breach or default, under any agreement to which
the Company is a party or by which the Company is bound. No consent (including,
without limitation, from owners or creditors of the Company) is required for
the
Company to enter into and perform its obligations hereunder.
i.
The
Company shall at all times maintain the liens and Security Interest provided
for
hereunder as valid and perfected first priority liens and security interests
in
the Collateral in favor of the Secured Party until this Agreement and the
Security Interest hereunder shall terminate only pursuant to the section titled
“Term.” Also, in furtherance:
The
Company hereby agrees to defend the same against any and all persons. In the
ordinary course of business, the Company shall safeguard and protect all
Collateral for the account of the Secured Party.
At
the
request of the Secured Party, the Company will sign and deliver to the Secured
Party at any time or from time to time one or more financing statements pursuant
to the UCC (or any other applicable statute) in form reasonably satisfactory
to
the Secured Party and will pay the cost of filing the same in all public offices
wherever filing is, or is deemed by the Secured Party to be, necessary or
desirable to effect the rights and obligations provided for herein.
Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall pay all fees, taxes
and other amounts necessary to maintain the Collateral and the Security Interest
hereunder, and the Company shall obtain and furnish to the Secured Party from
time to time, upon demand, such releases and/or subordinations of claims and
liens which may be required to maintain the priority of the Security Interest
hereunder.
Except
in
the ordinary course of business, the Company shall not transfer, pledge,
hypothecate, encumber, license (except for non-exclusive licenses granted by
the
Company in the ordinary course of business), sell or otherwise dispose of any
of
the Collateral without the prior written consent of the Secured
Party.
The
Company shall keep and preserve its Equipment, Inventory and other tangible
Collateral in good condition, repair and order and shall not operate or locate
any such Collateral (or cause to be operated or located) in any area excluded
from insurance coverage.
The
Company shall, within ten (10) days of obtaining knowledge thereof, advise
the
Secured Party promptly, in sufficient detail, of any substantial change in
the
Collateral, and of the occurrence of any event which would have a material
adverse effect on the value of the Collateral or on the Secured Party's security
interest therein.
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The
Company shall promptly execute and deliver to the Secured Party such further
deeds, mortgages, assignments, security agreements, financing statements or
other instruments, documents, certificates and assurances and take such further
action as the Secured Party may from time to time reasonably request and may
in
its discretion deem necessary to perfect, protect or enforce its security
interest in the Collateral including, without limitation, the execution and
delivery of a separate security agreement with respect to the Company’s
intellectual property ("Intellectual Property Security Agreement") in which
the
Secured Party has been granted a security interest hereunder, substantially
in a
form acceptable to the Secured Party, which Intellectual Property Security
Agreement, other than as stated therein, shall be subject to all of the terms
and conditions hereof.
j.
The
Company shall immediately permit the Secured Party and its representatives
and
agents to inspect the Collateral at any time during normal business hours,
and
to make copies of records pertaining to the Collateral and the Company as may
be
requested by the Secured Party from time to time.
k.
The
Company shall take all steps reasonably necessary to diligently pursue and
seek
to preserve, enforce and collect any rights, claims, causes of action and
accounts receivable in respect of the Collateral.
l.
The
Company shall promptly notify the Secured Party in sufficient detail upon
becoming aware of any attachment, garnishment, execution or other legal process
levied against any Collateral and of any other information received by the
Company that may materially affect the value of the Collateral, the Security
Interest or the rights and remedies of the Secured Party hereunder.
m.
All
information heretofore, herein or hereafter supplied to the Secured Party by
or
on behalf of the Company with respect to the Collateral is accurate and complete
in all material respects as of the date furnished.
n.
Schedule
A
attached
hereto contains a list of all of the subsidiaries of Company
o.
So
long as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the
Company shall not without the Secured Party’s written consent (a) pay, declare
or set apart for such payment, any dividend or other distribution (whether
in
cash, property or other securities) on shares of capital stock other than
dividends on shares of Common Stock solely in the form of additional shares
of
Common Stock or (b) directly or indirectly or through any subsidiary make any
other payment or distribution in respect of its capital stock.
p.
So
long as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the
Company shall not without the Secured Party’s written consent, redeem,
repurchase or otherwise acquire (whether for cash or in exchange for property
or
other securities or otherwise) in any one transaction or series of related
transactions any shares of capital stock of the Company or any warrants, rights
or options to purchase or acquire any such shares.
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q.
So
long as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the
Company shall not, without the Secured Party’s written consent, create, incur,
assume or suffer to exist any liability for borrowed money, except (a)
borrowings in existence or committed on the date hereof and of which the Company
has informed Secured Party in writing prior to the date hereof, (b) indebtedness
to trade creditors or financial institutions incurred in the ordinary course
of
business or (c) borrowings, the proceeds of which shall be used to repay the
Promissory Notes.
r.
So
long as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the
Company shall not, without the Secured Party’s written consent, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of any significant portion of its assets outside the ordinary
course of business. Any consent to the disposition of any assets may be
conditioned on a specified use of the proceeds of disposition.
s.
So long
as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the Company
shall not, without the Secured Party’s written consent, lend money, give credit
or make advances to any person, firm, joint venture or corporation, including,
without limitation, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates
of the Company, except loans, credits or advances (a) in existence or committed
on the date hereof and which the Company has informed Secured Party in writing
prior to the date hereof, (b) made in the ordinary course of business or (c)
not
in excess of $500.
t.
So
long as the Company shall have any obligation under the Promissory Notes, the
Company shall not, without the Secured Party’s written consent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, assume,
guarantee, endorse, contingently agree to purchase or otherwise become liable
upon the obligation of any person, firm, partnership, joint venture or
corporation, except by the endorsement of negotiable instruments for deposit
or
collection and except assumptions, guarantees, endorsements and contingencies
(a) in existence or committed on the date hereof and which the Company has
informed Secured Party in writing prior to the date hereof, and (b) similar
transactions in the ordinary course of business.
u.
As to
Board of Director and shareholder and related actions:
i.
General Actions. The Company shall provide the Secured Party with prior
notification, in writing at least 10 days prior, of any meeting of the Company’s
shareholders and/or Board of Directors supplying Secured Party with details
of
the purposes of such events. The Company agrees not to allow any action, at
such
event, other than stated in the notice.
ii.
Actions Without Meetings. No action by the Board of Directors or shareholders,
by written consent in lieu of a meeting, shall be valid until 10 days after
a
complete copy of said document is delivered to Secured Party.
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iii.
Material Actions. In the event of the Company determination to take any of
the
following actions: determining owners who are entitled to receive payment of
any
dividend or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or
otherwise acquire (including by way of merger, consolidation, reclassification
or recapitalization) any share of any class or any other securities or property,
or to receive any other right, or for the purpose of determining shareholders
who are entitled to vote in connection with any proposed sale, lease or
conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or any
proposed liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company or similar event,
the determination to xxx any person or firm, the determination to issue any
shares of common stock in one or related transactions equal to 10% or more
of
the Company, or other material corporate events, the Company shall deliver
a
more detailed notice to the Secured Party, at least 20 days prior to the record
date specified therein (or 20 days prior to the consummation of the transaction
or event, whichever is earlier).
4.
Defaults.
A.
The
following events shall be "Events of Default":
(a)
the
occurrence of an event of default (as defined in the Promissory Notes) under
the
Promissory Notes;
(b)
any
promise or representation of the Company in this Agreement or in the
Intellectual Property Security Agreement, if any, shall prove to have been
incorrect in any material respect when made, without negating the right of
the
Secured Party to take the position of fraud and other violations or acts apply
with applicable remedies;
(c)
the
failure by the Company to observe or perform any of its obligations hereunder
or
in the Intellectual Property Security Agreement, if any;
(d)
any
breach of, or default under, this Agreement;
(e)
the
Company fails to pay the principal hereof or interest thereon when due on the
Promissory Notes, whether at maturity, or upon acceleration or
otherwise;
(f)
the
Company fails to issue or transfer shares of Common Stock or other securities
of
the Secured Party (or announces or threatens that it will not honor its
obligation to do so) upon exercise by the Secured Party of any rights of the
Secured Party or the Company fails to remove any securities restrictive legend
(or to withdraw any stop transfer instructions in respect thereof) on any
certificate for any shares of Common Stock or securities when required (Common
Stock, for the purposes of this Agreement, is Common Stock of the
Company);
(g)
The
Company announces or threatens that it will not honor its obligations to the
Secured Party;
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(h)
The
Company fails to include the Common Stock of Secured Party and affiliated
persons of Secured Party in any filed Registration Statement with any
governmental entity;
(i)
The
Company or any subsidiary of the Company shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver
or trustee for it or for a substantial part of its property or business, or
such
a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed;
(j)
Any
money judgment, writ or similar process shall be entered or filed against the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company or any of its property or other assets
for more than $20,000 and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for
a
period of twenty (20) days unless otherwise consented to by the Secured Party,
which consent will not be unreasonably withheld;
(k)
Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other
proceedings for relief under any bankruptcy law or any law for the relief of
debtors shall be instituted by or against the Company or any subsidiary of
the
Company; and
(l)
the
Company shall fail to maintain the listing of the Common Stock on any exchange
or trading medium following listing.
B.
Any
breach, by the Company or the Management, of this Agreement shall also be deemed
a default of the Promissory Notes and any default of the Promissory Notes by
the
Company shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement; provided the Secured Party
shall have the right to make elections and re-elections in responding to the
breach in such a manner as to choose remedies as to cross default thereby
allowing the Promissory Notes, if it so elects, to be assigned or sold in whole
or part without or without this Agreement accompanying such transaction to
maintain negotiability or otherwise in the discretion of the Secured
Party.
C.
Upon
the occurrence of any default and at any time thereafter, the Company shall,
upon receipt by it of any revenue, income or other sums subject to the Security
Interest, whether payable pursuant to the Promissory Notes or otherwise, or
of
any check, draft, note, trade acceptance or other instrument evidencing an
obligation to pay any such sum, hold the same in trust for the Secured Party
and
shall forthwith endorse and transfer any such sums or instruments, or both,
to
the Secured Party for application to the satisfaction of the
Obligations.
5.
Rights
and Remedies Upon Default.
A.
Upon
occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter, the Promissory
Notes shall become immediately due and payable and the Secured Party shall
have
the right to exercise all of the remedies conferred hereunder and under the
Promissory Notes, and the Secured Party shall have all the rights and remedies
of a secured party under the UCC and/or any other applicable law (including
the
Uniform Commercial Code of any jurisdiction in which any Collateral is then
located or otherwise as permitted by law).
Without
limitation, the Secured Party shall also have the following rights and powers
upon an Event of Default, in addition to other rights and powers that
apply:
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i.
The
Secured Party shall have the right to take possession of the Collateral and,
for
that purpose, enter, with the aid and assistance of any person, any premises
where the Collateral, or any part thereof, is or may be placed and remove the
same, and the Company shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to
the
Secured Party at places which the Secured Party shall reasonably select, whether
at the Company's premises or elsewhere, and make available to the Secured Party,
without rent, all of the Company’s respective premises and facilities for the
purpose of the Secured Party taking possession of, removing or putting the
Collateral in saleable or disposable form.
ii.
The
Secured Party shall have the right to designate a person or firm or group
operate the business of the Company using the Collateral and shall have the
right to assign, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of and deliver all or any
part
of the Collateral, at public or private sale or otherwise, either with or
without special conditions or stipulations, for cash or on credit or for future
delivery, in such parcel or parcels and at such time or times and at such place
or places, and upon such terms and conditions as the Secured Party may deem
commercially reasonable, all without (except as shall be required by applicable
statute and cannot be waived) advertisement or demand upon or notice to the
Company or right of redemption of the Company, which are hereby expressly
waived. Upon each such sale, lease, assignment or other transfer of Collateral,
the Secured Party may, unless prohibited by applicable law which cannot be
waived, purchase all or any part of the Collateral being sold, free from and
discharged of all trusts, claims, right of redemption and equities of the
Company, which are hereby waived and released.
B.
Whenever pursuant to this Promissory Notes and or this Agreement the Company
is
required to pay an amount in excess of the outstanding principal amount (or
the
portion thereof required to be paid at that time) plus accrued and unpaid
interest plus default interest at the maximum interest rate under law, the
Company and the Secured Party agree that the actual damages to the Secured
Party
to be so paid by the Company beyond principal and interest includes the time
and
attention of the Secured Party to exercise its rights, consult with others,
and
also includes the loss of value of Common Stock it may directly or indirectly
have an interest in, but only if the conduct of the Company is outrageous as
stated below, to that excess payments represent stipulated damages and not
a
penalty and is intended to compensate the Secured Party in part for loss of
the
opportunity to earn a return from the sale of shares of Common Stock. The
Company and the Secured Party hereby agree that such amount of stipulated
damages is not plainly disproportionate in consideration of punitive
damages.
It
is the
intention of the parties to conform strictly to applicable usury and similar
laws. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, it
is
agreed that the aggregate of all charges which constitute interest under
applicable usury and similar laws that are contracted for, chargeable or
receivable under or in respect of this Note, shall under no circumstances exceed
the maximum amount of interest permitted by such laws, and any excess, whether
occasioned by acceleration or maturity of this Note or otherwise, shall be
canceled automatically, and if theretofore paid, shall be either refunded to
the
Company or credited on the principal amount of this Note, except in the case
of
stipulated damages set forth herein, in which case it shall be the option of
the
Secured Party, at any time, to either treat excess payments as stipulated
damages or return same as excess interest.
C.
The
proceeds of any such sale, lease or other disposition of the Collateral
hereunder by the Secured Party or its representatives following a default,
shall
be applied first, to the expenses of retaking, holding, storing, processing
and
preparing for sale, selling, and the like (including, without limitation, any
taxes, fees and other costs incurred in connection therewith) of the Collateral,
to the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by the Secured Party
in
enforcing its rights hereunder and in connection with collecting, storing and
disposing of the Collateral, and then to satisfaction of the Obligations, and
to
the payment of any other amounts required by applicable law, after which the
Secured Party shall pay to the Company any surplus proceeds or retain as stated
above as stipulated damages, but shall retain only if the breach by the Company
or failure to perform was intentional, willful and arising to a level of outrage
that would otherwise permit punitive damages had a case been brought in court,
and if not, then surplus shall be paid to the Company.
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The
Company waives all claims, damages and demands against the Secured Party arising
out of the repossession, removal, retention or sale of the Collateral, unless
due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Secured
Party.
6.
Costs
and Expenses. The
Company agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket fees, costs and expenses
incurred in connection with any filing required hereunder, including without
limitation, any financing statements, continuation statements, partial releases
and/or termination statements related thereto or any expenses of any searches
reasonably required by the Secured Party. The Company shall also pay all other
claims and charges which in the reasonable opinion of the Secured Party might
prejudice, imperil or otherwise affect the Collateral or the Security Interest
therein. The Company will also, upon demand, pay to the Secured Party the amount
of any and all reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses
of its counsel and of any experts and agents, which the Secured Party may incur
in connection with (i) the enforcement of this Agreement and the Promissory
Notes, (ii) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from,
or
other realization upon, any of the Collateral, and/or (iii) the exercise or
enforcement of any of the rights of the Secured Party under the Promissory
Notes.
Until
so
paid, any fees payable hereunder shall be added to the principal amount of
the
Promissory Notes and shall bear interest at the default rate, which shall be
the
maximum rate provided by law.
7.
Responsibility
for Collateral.
The
Company assumes all liabilities and responsibility in connection with all
Collateral, and the obligations of the Company hereunder or under the Promissory
Notes and this shall in no way be affected or diminished by reason of the loss,
destruction, damage or theft of any of the Collateral or its unavailability
for
any reason. The Company shall be liable:
(1)
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for
any intentional fraud or misrepresentation in connection with the
delivery
or performance of this Agreement or any assets;
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(2)
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for
the fair market value of any other rights, interests, or property
comprising any after-secured property sold, transferred or disposed
other
than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
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(3)
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for
the retention or misapplication of any proceeds under any insurance
policies or awards by reason of damage, loss, or destruction of any
portion of any property, which amounts are to be applied to the
Obligations; and
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(4)
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for
damage to any property from waste or the failure of the undersigned
to
maintain, repair, protect, and preserve any after-secured property.
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
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The
Secured Party shall have the right to recover its damages hereunder in a
separate proceeding brought for that purpose, and may pursue against the
undersigned all of such Secured Party’s rights and remedies under this Agreement
or at law or equity.
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8.
Security
Interest Absolute.
The
Company also promises and represents that all rights of the Secured Party and
all Obligations of the Company hereunder, shall be absolute and unconditional,
irrespective of: (a) any lack of validity or enforceability of this Agreement,
the Promissory Notes, or any agreement entered into in connection with the
foregoing, or any portion hereof or thereof; (b) any change in the time, manner
or place of payment or performance of, or in any other term of, all or any
of
the Obligations, or any other amendment or waiver of or any consent to any
departure from the Promissory Notes, or any other agreement entered into in
connection with the foregoing; (c) any exchange, release or nonperfection of
any
of the Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to
departure from any other collateral for, or any guaranty, or any other security,
for all or any of the Obligations; (d) any action by the Secured Party to
obtain, adjust, settle and cancel in its sole discretion any insurance claims
or
matters made or arising in connection with the Collateral; or (e) any other
circumstance which might otherwise constitute any legal or equitable defense
available to the Company, or a discharge of all or any part of the Security
Interest granted hereby.
Also,
until the Obligations shall have been paid and performed in full, the rights
of
the Secured Party shall continue even if the Obligations are barred for any
reason, including, without limitation, the running of the statute of limitations
or bankruptcy.
The
Company expressly waives presentment, protest, notice of protest, demand, notice
of nonpayment and demand for performance. In the event that at any time any
transfer of any Collateral or any payment received by the Secured Party
hereunder shall be deemed by final order of a court of competent jurisdiction
to
have been a voidable preference or fraudulent conveyance under the bankruptcy
or
insolvency laws of the United States, or shall be deemed to be otherwise due
to
any party other than the Secured Party, then, in any such event, the Company's
obligations hereunder shall survive cancellation of this Agreement, and shall
not be discharged or satisfied by any prior payment thereof and/or cancellation
of this Agreement, but shall remain a valid and binding obligation enforceable
in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof.
The
Company waives all right to require the Secured Party to proceed against any
other person or to apply any Collateral which the Secured Party may hold at
any
time, or to marshal assets, or to pursue any other remedy.
The
Company waives any defense arising by reason of the application of the statute
of limitations to any obligation secured hereby.
9.
Term.
This
Agreement and the Security Interest shall terminate on the date on which all
payments under the Promissory Notes have been made in full and all other
Obligations have been fully satisfied and the Secured Party in compensated
for
any damages and losses of any kind and the Secured Party agrees to such
termination in writing. Upon such termination, the Secured Party, at the request
and at the expense of the Company, will join in executing any termination
statement with respect to any financing statement executed and filed pursuant
to
this Agreement.
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10.
Power
of Attorney; Further Assurances.
A.
The
Company authorizes the Secured Party, and does hereby make, constitute and
appoint it, and its respective officers, agents, successors or assigns with
full
power of substitution, as the Company's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with
power, in its own name or in the name of the Company, to: (i) endorse any notes,
checks, drafts, money orders, or other instruments of payment (including
payments payable under or in respect of any policy of insurance) in respect
of
the Collateral that may come into possession of the Secured Party; (ii) at
any
time, to sign and endorse any UCC financing statement or any invoice, freight
or
express xxxx, xxxx of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against
debtors, assignments, verifications and notices in connection with accounts,
and
other documents relating to the Collateral; (iii) to pay or discharge taxes,
liens, security interests or other encumbrances at any time levied or placed
on
or threatened against the Collateral; (iv) to demand, collect, receipt for,
compromise, settle and xxx for monies due in respect of the Collateral; and
(v)
generally, to do, at the option of the Secured Party, and at the Company's
expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the
Secured Party deems necessary to protect, preserve and realize upon the
Collateral and the Security Interest granted therein in order to effect the
intent of this Agreement, the Promissory Notes and any other agreements, all
as
fully and effectually as the Company might or could do; and the Company hereby
ratifies all that said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and shall be
irrevocable for the term of this Agreement and thereafter as long as any of
the
Obligations shall be outstanding. To the extent that the Obligations are now
or
hereafter secured by property other than the Collateral or by the guarantee,
endorsement or property of any other person, firm, corporation or other entity,
then the Secured Party shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to pursue,
relinquish, subordinate, modify or take any other action with respect thereto,
without in any way modifying or affecting any of the Secured Party’s rights and
remedies hereunder.
However,
no right or power of the Secured Party shall create any obligation or warranty
or representation to the benefit of the Company.
B.
On a
continuing basis, the Company will make, execute, acknowledge, deliver, file
and
record, as the case may be, in the proper filing and recording places in any
jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the jurisdictions indicated on
Schedule
B,
attached hereto, all such instruments, and take all such action as may
reasonably be deemed necessary or advisable, or as reasonably requested by
the
Secured Party, to perfect the Security Interest granted hereunder and otherwise
to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement, or for assuring and
confirming to the Secured Party the grant or perfection of a security interest
in all the Collateral.
C.
The
Company hereby irrevocably appoints the Secured Party as the Company's
attorney-in-fact, with full authority in the place and stead of the Company
and
in the name of the Company, from time to time in the Secured Party's discretion,
to take any action and to execute any instrument which the Secured Party may
deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement,
including the filing, in its sole discretion, of one or more financing or
continuation statements and amendments thereto, relative to any of the
Collateral without the signature of the Company where permitted by
law.
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11.
Injunction.
The
Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder or the
Promissory Notes or this Agreement could cause irreparable harm to the Secured
Party in certain circumstances where monetary damages are not easily determined
and/or not adequate to compensate the Secured Party. Accordingly, the Company
acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations will be
inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the
Company of the provisions of this Promissory Notes, that the Secured Party
shall
be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity,
and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or
injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Promissory
Notes and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without
the
necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being
required.
12.
Miscellaneous.
A.
Gender.
Wherever
the context shall require, all words herein in the masculine gender shall be
deemed to include the feminine or neuter gender, all singular words shall
include the plural, and all plural shall include the singular.
B. Severability.
If any
provision hereof are deemed unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provision in other
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
C. Further
Cooperation.
From
and after the date of this Agreement, each of the parties hereto agrees to
execute whatever additional documentation or instruments as are necessary to
carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement or to comply with any law,
and this includes UCC-1 Finance Statement(s), and other related items due from
Company.
D. Waiver.
No
waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing
and
signed by the waiving party. The failure of any party at any time to insist
upon
strict performance of any condition, promise, agreement or understanding set
forth herein, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any other
condition, promise, agreement or understanding set forth herein or of the right
to insist upon strict performance of such waived condition, promise, agreement
of understanding at any other time.
E. Expenses.
Except
as otherwise provided herein, each party hereto shall bear all expenses incurred
by each such party in connection with this Agreement and in the consummation
of
the transactions contemplated hereby and in preparation thereof.
F. Amendment.
This
Agreement may only be amended or modified at any time, and from time to time,
in
writing, executed by the parties hereto
G. Captions.
Captions
herein are for the convenience of the parties and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement.
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H. Assignment.
This
Agreement is not assignable without the written consent of the parties provided;
however, the Secured Party has full right and power of assignment without
restriction.
I. Parties
in Interest.
Provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of
and be enforceable only by the parties and their heirs and permitted assigns.
J. Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties
on
the subject matter hereof.
K. Construction.
The
parties agree and acknowledge that each has reviewed this Agreement and the
normal rule of construction that agreements are to be construed against the
drafting party shall not apply in respect of this Agreement given the parties
have mutually negotiated and drafted this Agreement.
L. Independent
Legal Counsel.
The
parties hereto agree that (i) each has retained independent legal counsel in
connection with the preparation and of this Agreement, (ii) each has been
advised of the importance of retaining legal counsel, or has waived such
right.
M. Confidentiality.
Unless
the Company first obtains the express written permission of the Secured Party
or
a legal opinion that law requires the contrary, the Company and affiliates
hereby agree to keep completely confidential and to not disclose information
it
acquires about the Secured Party and affiliates.
N. Regular
Information/Reporting.
The
Company agrees to provide Secured Party all public information, press releases
and promotional materials, and corrected information as to prior information,
as
all such information becomes available and it is legally required or permitted
to release same, to the other party hereto.
O.
Company
Conduct.
The
Company agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two
years after any termination it shall:
a.
do all
it can to be in complete compliance with all laws and regulations;
b.
utilize a bona fide transfer agent to handle the transfer and disposition of
the
securities;
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c.
maintain appropriate financial and internal controls, financial reporting,
and
other legally required reporting;
d.
not
comment on the Secured Party or any affiliate in any adverse or negative manner
waiving all “first amendment” and other defenses;
e.
properly communicate with owners of the securities of the Company in a manner
equal to all owners;
f.
utilize all proceeds from this Agreement to the benefit of the Company in good
faith as directed by its Management in compliance with law with the first
priority to pay its accountants, lawyers, and any governmental requirements
as a
compliant business;
g.
undertake sale of any securities equal to 20% or more of the class in any one
or
series of related transactions during any six month period, sale, outside the
ordinary course of business, of 20% or more of the assets, make a dividend,
or
similar action as to the Company assets, or any securities, unless adequate
and
reasonable steps are taken to protect and benefit the owners of the shares
of
common stock of the Company and the Secured Party and other requirements
applicable are fully complied with but never shall such action be taken outside
the ordinary course of business;
P.
Cumulative
Rights. The
Company agrees that all of the rights and remedies of the other party hereto
whether established hereby or by any other agreements, instruments or documents
or by law shall be cumulative and may be exercised singly or
concurrently.
Q.
Jurisdiction.
This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California, except to the extent the validity, perfection or enforcement of
a
security interest hereunder in respect of any particular Collateral which are
governed by a jurisdiction other than the State of California, as in the case
of
application of Florida law, in which case such law shall govern.
R.
Venue.
Each of
the parties hereto irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of any
California State or United States Federal court sitting in California over
any
action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and the
parties hereto hereby irrevocably agree that all claims in respect of such
action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such State or Federal court.
The parties hereto agree that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding
shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the
judgment or in any other manner provided by law. The parties hereto further
waive any objection to venue in the said State of California. The Company waives
personal service of any summons, complaint or other process in connection with
any such action or proceeding and agrees that service thereof may be made,
as
the Secured Party may elect, by mail directed to the Company at the principal
business location herein or, in the alternative, in any other form or manner
permitted by law, on a non-exclusive basis, as determined by the Secured
Party.
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THE
COMPANY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE
MAINTENANCE OF SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING AND FURTHER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF
PROCESS UPON THE PARTY MAILED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY
RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON THE PARTY IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR
PROCEEDING. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT EITHER PARTY’S RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN
ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. PARTIES AGREE THAT A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE
JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED
IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON SUCH JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL MANNER.
THE PARTY WHICH DOES NOT PREVAIL IN ANY DISPUTE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, INCURRED BY THE PREVAILING PARTY
IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DISPUTE.
S.
Failure
or Indulgence Not Waiver.
No
failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in the exercise of any power,
right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges.
T.
Cost
of Collection.
If
default is made in the payment of the Promissory Notes, and/or in honoring
this
Agreement, the Company shall pay the Secured Party hereof costs of collection,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
U.
Notices.
All
notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing, with copies to all the other parties hereto, and shall be deemed to
have been duly given when (i) if delivered by hand, upon receipt, (ii) if sent
by facsimile, upon receipt of proof of sending thereof, (iii) if sent by
nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), the next
business day or (iv) if mailed by first-class registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, four days after posting in the U.S.
mails, to the last known address of the parties.
V.
Execution.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when
so
executed shall be deemed to be an original and, all of which taken together
shall constitute one and the same Agreement. In the event that any signature
is
delivered by facsimile transmission, such signature shall create a valid binding
obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is
executed) the same with the same force and effect as if such facsimile signature
were the original thereof. This Agreement is binding on those who sign
notwithstanding the absence of any other signature.
W.
Jury
Trial. EACH
PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRAIL OF
ANY
CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE SCOPE
OF THIS WAIVER IS INTENDED TO BE ALL ENCOMPASSING OF ANY DISPUTES THAT MAY
BE
FILED IN ANY COURT AND THAT RELATE TO THE SUBJECT MATER OF THIS AGREEMENT,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS
AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW AND STATUTORY CLAIMS. EACH PARTY HERETO ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR EACH PARTY TO ENTER INTO A
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, THAT EACH PARTY HAS ALREADY RELIED ON THIS WAIVER IN
ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT EACH PARTY WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON THIS
WAIVER IN THEIR RELATED FUTURE DEALINGS. EACH PARTY FURTHER WARRANTS AND
REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS INDIVIDUAL LEGAL COUNSEL,
AND THAT SUCH PARTY HAS KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS TO A JURY
TRIAL FOLLOWING SUCH CONSULTATION. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT,
NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING HEREIN TO THE CONTRARY OR OTHERWISE, IT MAY NOT BE
MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING, AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY
SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS AND SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
AGREEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE FILED AS A WRITTEN
CONSENT TO A TRIAL BY THE COURT.
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X.
CONFESSION
OF JUDGMENT. THE COMPANY, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO
CONSULT) SEPARATE COUNSEL
FOR COMPANY AND WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES
ANY
AND
ALL RIGHTS THE COMPANY HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE AND AM OPPORTUNITY FOR
HEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, STATES, OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, A HEARING PRIOR TO ATTACHMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ASSETS.
COMPANY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS TRANSACTION
CONTAINING A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT CLAUSE, THAT
---COMPANY
IS VOLUNTARILY,
INTELLIGENTLY AND KNOWINGLY GIVING UP ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, THAT COMPANY HAS OR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE AND A HEARING
BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED AGAINST COMPANY AND BEFORE THE COMPANY'S ASSETS
MAY BE LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON AND/OR ATTACHED.
COMPANY
UNDERSTANDS THAT ANY SUCH LEVY, EXECUTION AND/OR ATTACHMENT SHALL RENDER THE
PROPERTY GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON OR ATTACHED IMMEDIATELY UNAVAILABLE
TO COMPANY.
IT
IS SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY COMPANY THAT THE SECURED PARTY HAS RELIED ON
THIS AND THE RIGHTS WAIVED BY COMPANY
HEREIN AS AN INDUCEMENT TO GRANT FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE
COMPANY.
If
a default occurs under the Promissory Notes, Company hereby authorizes and
empowers any attorney of any court of record or the notary or clerk of any
county, or in any jurisdiction where permitted by law or the clerk of any United
States District Court, as arranged by the Secured Party, to appear for the
Company in any and all actions which may be brought hereunder and enter and
confess judgment against the Company in favor of the Secured Party for such
sums
as are due or may become due under the Notes or other documents relating
thereto, together with costs of suit and actual collection costs including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, all with or without declaration,
without prior notice, without stay of execution and with release of all
procedural errors and the right to Issue executions forthwith.
Company
further waives the fight to any notice and hearing prior to the execution,
levy,
attachment or other type of enforcement of any judgment obtained hereunder,
including, without limitation,
the right to be notified and heard prior to the levy, execution upon and
attachment of Company's
property.
If
a copy of the Promissory Notes shall have been filed in such action, it shall
not be necessary to file the originals thereof as a warrant of attorney by
the
Company and representation of acceptance, any practice or usage to the contrary
notwithstanding.
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The
authority herein granted to confess judgment shall not be exhausted by any
single exercise thereof, but
shall continue and may be exercised from time to time as often as the Secured
Party shall find it necessary and desirable and at all times until full payment
of all amounts due are paid.
The
Secured Party may confess one or more judgments in the same or different
jurisdictions for all or
any part of the obligations without regard to whether judgment has theretofore
been confessed on more than one occasion for the same.
13.
Management
Confirmation.
Those
person signing below as the MANAGEMENT individually agree, as Directors, they
have been supplied adequate and good consideration in order that they further
agree that while they serve in any capacity with the Company and while they
have
any relationship of stock ownership or otherwise, they shall take all action
and
not take any action as is necessary for the Company to honor this Agreement
and
that neither the Secured Party nor any affiliate has any obligation to them.
Xxxxxx Xxxxx represents, and agrees, that each Board member has agreed to this
Section and the execution of this Agreement and the Promissory Notes and that
he
has authority to confirm and sign for them each.
14.
Additional
Agreements.
The
following shall also apply:
a.
the Company shall take all necessary legal action to update all Federal and
state filings, as in the case of annual reports with the SEC, and such action
shall be as prompt as possible;
b.
the
Company agrees, as does Xxxxxx Xxxxx (“Xxx”), that upon the Company filing it’s
annual reports on Form 10-KSB with the SEC for the years ended December 31,
2003
and 2004, then by
resignation and appointment, the Company shall cause the following changes
to
take place:
ü
Xxx
will cease to be
President and C.E.O., no longer being an officer, but will become Chairperson
of
the Company to serve for such time as he determines, but at least until the
Company has filed all necessary reports up to and including the year
2005;
ü
a
new President and C.E.O. will be appointed, someone
nominated or suggested by Secured Party, and such person will be vested and
appointed by the Board of the Company immediately at that time, the only
exception being if the person has some material defect which makes a reasonable
person reasonably conclude the person should not become President, and this
is
set out by the Company in writing to the Secured Party prior to appointment,
another person will be presented by the Secured Party; and
ü
the
Board of Directors will be reconstituted to be a
majority of persons nominated or suggested by the Secured Party, so that the
current Directors may resign, or remain, and additional people will be added
or
take the positions of the current Directors, as long as the majority are persons
nominated or suggested by the Secured Party (it is anticipated and agreed,
with
Joe’s termination as officers, discussed above, that the current Board will
resign at the same time appointing replacements presented by Secured Party,
for
one, two or the three current positions, as Secured Party determines).;
and
c.
the parties agree that from time to time the debt reflected by the loan,
including the principal and interest, may be converted into shares of common
stock at such valuation and upon such terms, including conversion, only if
and
as mutually agreed to between the Company and Secured Party in
writing.
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SIGNATURE
PAGE
EFFECTIVE
DATE:
Witness:
(Name, Address)
__________________________________
ARTFEST
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BY:___________________________
PRESIDENT
Witness:
(Name, Address)
__________________________________
BOARD
OF
DIRECTORS:
_________________________________________________________
Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, as Chairman on behalf of each Director,: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, and Xxxxx Xxx
SECURED
PARTY(IES):
XXXXX
X.
XXXXX and XXXXX X. XXXXX, TRUSTEES AND THE SUCCESSOR
TRUSTEES
OF THE DITTO FAMILY TRUST U/D/T DATED March 7, 1997,
Address:
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000.
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SCHEDULE
A
Principal
Place of Business of the Company:
Gallery
in Key West, FL:
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Locations
Where Collateral is Located or Stored:
Gallery
in Key West, FL:
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Gallery
in Grand Rapids, MI:
Picasso
Joe's The Gallery
0000
00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0-X, and any other suites or units
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
List
of Subsidiaries of the Company:
None
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SCHEDULE
B
Collateral
Jurisdictions:
Florida
and Michigan
Gallery
in Key West, FL:
000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
Gallery
in Grand Rapids, MI:
Picasso
Joe's The Gallery
0000
00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
0-X, and any other suites or units
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ARTFEST
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
PROMISSORY
NOTE
(SECURED)
$
, 2005
(Amount)
(Date)
Due
Date:
ON
DEMAND, in event of default
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED, the undersigned agrees as follows:
1.
Artfest International, Inc. (“Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of:
XXXXX
X. XXXXX and XXXXX X. XXXXX, TRUSTEES AND THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE DITTO
FAMILY TRUST U/D/T DATED March 7, 1997
Address:
21282 Canea Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
or
heirs,
assigns or holders (“Secured Party”), in lawful money of the United States of
America, and in immediately available funds, the following “Principal” and
interest, less any payment or prepayment to Secured Party towards this
Note:
(i)
the
outstanding principal sum, current amount, as of this date, set forth above,
which sum is subject to increase or decrease as stated herein (“Principal”);
(ii)
the
increased or new Principal amount due to any additional loans to, or for the
benefit of, the Company as may be disbursed to, or for the benefit of, the
Company, and added to the then Principal of this Note, as stated
below;
(iii)
the
increased or new Principal amount due to any unpaid interest otherwise due
but
unpaid which shall be deemed added to the balance of Principal under this Note,
as stated below;
(ii)
regular
and default, if applicable, interest, fixed below; and
(iii)
any
other amounts due hereunder or otherwise by the Company to the Secured Party,
including attorney fees if due in the event of a default.
2.
A. All
additional loans shall be considered to either increase the original face amount
or then unpaid balance of Principal of this Note or shall be reflected in
additional promissory notes upon equal terms as this form, either way at the
election of the Secured Party.
B.
All
amounts due Secured Party are secured with assets and other collateral of the
Company as set forth in the Loan Agreement of even date, which Agreement shall
apply to this Note and any other subsequent Notes and obligations of the Company
to the Secured Party.
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3.
The
Company agrees that no promise or representation is made that any additional
loans shall be made to or on behalf of the Company.
4.
Interest shall be paid as follows, on the sooner of the due date as follows
or
on demand of the Secured Party:
Principal
shall bear simple interest, calculated monthly, at the annual prime rate,
published as of the subject month, by Bank of America, and shall accrue on
the
amount of the then Principal balance of this Note; the foregoing annual rate
shall then be divided by 12 to set a monthly rate which shall be applied for
the
monthly balance outstanding, as follows: Interest shall be calculated and
accrued on a monthly basis on the prior months average principal balance and
shall be due and payable no later than ten (10) calendar days after the end
of
the calendar month on which the interest was calculated and accrued. Any monthly
interest remaining unpaid as of the end of the month in which it was payable
shall be added to the then Principal and shall bear interest thereafter as
additional principal until paid.
5.
The
Principal hereof and any unpaid
accrued
interest thereon shall be due and payable, notwithstanding anything: ON DEMAND,
in the event of a default of this Note, otherwise it shall be paid in 24 equal
monthly installments, by the 10th day of each month, starting with the month
that is the sooner of 60 days from the date the common stock of the Company
commences trading on the NASD Bulletin Board or on any national trading medium,
or March 1, 2006.
6.
Payment of all amounts due hereunder shall be made at the address of the Secured
Party above or at such other place as the Secured Party may designate in writing
at any time or from time to time.
7.
This
Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, and prepayments shall be applied
as
follows:
In
addition to all other rights contained in this Note, if a default occurs and
as
long as a default continues, all outstanding obligations to Secured Party shall
bear interest at the maximum rate permitted by law and shall also apply until
the obligations or any judgment thereon is paid in full. Monies
received by Secured Party from any source for application toward payment of
the
obligations shall be applied to accrued Interest and then to Principal. If
a
default occurs, monies may be applied to the obligations in any manner or order
deemed appropriate by the Secured Party.
8.
The
occurrence of any one or more of the following events, in addition to any other
event as may be agreed to in writing between the Company and the Secured Party,
shall constitute an Event of Default under this Note and the Loan Agreement
of
even date:
(a) the
non-payment, when due, of any Principal or interest pursuant to this
Note;
(b) the
material breach of any promise or representation in this Note, and/or the Loan
Agreement;
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(c)
an event
of default stated in the Loan Agreement; and/or
(d) the
commencement by, or as to, the Company of any voluntary or involuntary
proceeding under any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency,
readjustment of debt, receivership, dissolution, or liquidation law or statute
of any jurisdiction, whether now or hereafter in effect; or the adjudication
of
the Company as insolvent or bankrupt by a decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction; or the petition or application by the Company for, acquiescence
in, or consent by the Company to, the appointment of any receiver or trustee
for
the Company or for all or a substantial part of the property of the Company;
or
the assignment by the Company for the benefit of creditors; or the written
admission of the Company of its inability to pay its debts as they
mature.
Upon
the
occurrence of any default or Event of Default, the Secured Party may declare
all
amounts and obligations are due and payable immediately, in which event it
shall
immediately be and become due and payable, without notice or any opportunity
to
defend or cure, without need of presentment of this Note.
9.
Notices to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given
as
set forth in the Loan Agreement.
2 10.
The
Company agrees that all of the rights and remedies of the Secured Party hereto
whether established hereby or by any other agreements, instruments or documents
or by law shall be cumulative and may be exercised singly or concurrently.
Also:
If
any payment received under this Note is rescinded, avoided or for any reason
returned by because of any adverse claim or threatened action, the returned
payment shall
remain payable as an obligation of all persons liable under this Note and also
Loan Agreement as though such payment had not been made.
Company
shall deliver such information as Secured Party may reasonably request from
time
to lime, Including without limitation, financial statements and information
pertaining to financial condition. Such information shall be true, complete,
and
accurate.
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4 11.
This
Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California,
except to the extent the validity, perfection or enforcement of a security
interest hereunder in respect of any particular Collateral which are governed
by
a jurisdiction other than the State of California, as in the case of application
of Florida law, in which case such law shall govern.
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6 12.
The
Company irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of any California
State or United States Federal court sitting in California over any action
or
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, and the parties hereto
hereby irrevocably agree that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding
may be heard and determined in such State or Federal court. The parties hereto
agree that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive
and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any
other manner provided by law. The parties hereto further waive any objection
to
venue in the said State of California. The Company waives personal service
of
any summons, complaint or other process in connection with any such action
or
proceeding and agrees that service thereof may be made, as the Secured Party
may
elect, by mail directed to the Company at the principal business location herein
or, in the alternative, in any other form or manner permitted by law, on a
non-exclusive basis, as determined by the Secured Party.
7 THE
COMPANY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE
MAINTENANCE OF SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING AND FURTHER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF
PROCESS UPON THE PARTY MAILED BY FIRST CLASS MAIL SHALL BE DEEMED IN EVERY
RESPECT EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON THE PARTY IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR
PROCEEDING. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT EITHER PARTY’S RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN
ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW. PARTIES AGREE THAT A FINAL NON-APPEALABLE
JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED
IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON SUCH JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL
MANNER.
13.
In
the event Secured Party shall refer this Note to an attorney for collection,
the
Company agrees to pay all the costs and expenses incurred in attempting or
effecting collection hereunder or enforcement of the terms of this Note,
including reasonable attorney's fees, whether or not suit is
instituted.
14.
It is
the intention of the parties to conform strictly to applicable usury and similar
laws. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, it
is
agreed that the aggregate of all charges which constitute interest under
applicable usury and similar laws that are contracted for, chargeable or
receivable under or in respect of this Note, shall under no circumstances exceed
the maximum amount of interest permitted by such laws, and any excess, whether
occasioned by acceleration or maturity of this Note or otherwise, shall be
canceled automatically, and if theretofore paid, shall be either refunded to
the
Company or credited on the principal amount of this Note, except in the case
of
stipulated damages set forth herein, in which case it shall be the option of
the
Secured Party, at any time, to either treat excess payments as stipulated
damages or return same as excess interest.
15.
No
failure or delay on the part of the Secured Party in the exercise of any power,
right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other
or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privileges.
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CONFESSION
OF JUDGMENT.
THE
COMPANY, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO CONSULT) SEPARATE
COUNSEL
FOR COMPANY AND WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES
ANY
AND ALL RIGHTS THE COMPANY HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE AND AM OPPORTUNITY
FOR HEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, STATES, OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, A HEARING PRIOR TO ATTACHMENT OF THE COMPANY'S ASSETS.
COMPANY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS TRANSACTION
CONTAINING A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT CLAUSE, THAT
---COMPANY
IS VOLUNTARILY,
INTELLIGENTLY AND KNOWINGLY GIVING UP ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, THAT COMPANY HAS OR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE AND A HEARING
BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED AGAINST COMPANY AND BEFORE THE COMPANY'S ASSETS
MAY BE LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON AND/OR ATTACHED.
COMPANY
UNDERSTANDS THAT ANY SUCH LEVY, EXECUTION AND/OR ATTACHMENT SHALL RENDER THE
PROPERTY GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON OR ATTACHED IMMEDIATELY UNAVAILABLE
TO COMPANY.
IT
IS SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY COMPANY THAT THE SECURED PARTY HAS RELIED ON
THIS AND THE RIGHTS WAIVED BY COMPANY
HEREIN AS AN INDUCEMENT TO GRANT FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE
COMPANY.
If
a default occurs under the Promissory Notes, Company hereby authorizes and
empowers any attorney of any court of record or the notary or clerk of any
county, or in any jurisdiction where permitted by law or the clerk of any United
States District Court, as arranged by the Secured Party, to appear for the
Company in any and all actions which may be brought hereunder and enter and
confess judgment against the Company in favor of the Secured Party for such
sums
as are due or may become due under the Notes or other documents relating
thereto, together with costs of suit and actual collection costs including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, all with or without declaration,
without prior notice, without stay of execution and with release of all
procedural errors and the right to Issue executions forthwith.
Company
further waives the fight to any notice and hearing prior to the execution,
levy,
attachment or other type of enforcement of any judgment obtained hereunder,
including, without limitation,
the right to be notified and heard prior to the levy,
execution upon and attachment of Company's
property. If a copy of the Promissory Notes shall have been filed in such
action, it shall not be necessary to file the originals thereof as a warrant
of
attorney by the Company and representation of acceptance, any practice or usage
to the contrary notwithstanding.
The
authority herein granted to confess judgment shall not be exhausted by any
single exercise thereof, but
shall continue and may be exercised from time to time as often as the Secured
Party shall find it necessary and desirable and at all times until full payment
of all amounts due are paid.
The
Secured Party may confess one or more judgments in the same or different
jurisdictions for all or
any part of the obligations without regard to whether judgment has theretofore
been confessed on more than one occasion for the same.
The
Company has signed and sealed this Note as of the date first above.
Artfest
International, Inc.
By:_______________________________
President
and Chief Executive Officer
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