SECURITY AGREEMENT Dated as of December 21, 2006 between EAR CAPITAL I, LLC as Obligor and SHERIDAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC as Secured Party
EXHIBIT
10.3
Dated
as
of December 21, 2006
between
EAR
CAPITAL I, LLC
as
Obligor
and
SHERIDAN
ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
as
Secured Party
Xxxxxx
& Associates, P.C.
00
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx
Xxxx,
Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Section
1.
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Definitions
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Section
2.
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Grant
of Security Interest as Security for the Payment of the
Liabilities
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1
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Section
3.
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Maintenance
of Collateral
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1
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Section
4.
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Collection
and Disposition of Collateral
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2
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Section
5.
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Representations
and Warranties
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2
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Section
6.
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Survival
of Representations and Warranties
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4
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Section
7.
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Negative
Covenants
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5
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Section
8.
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Events
of Default
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6
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Section
9.
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Setoff
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9
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Section
10.
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Notices
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9
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Section
11.
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Entire
Agreement; Amendment and Waiver
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10
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Section
12.
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General
Waivers
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10
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Section
13.
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Rights
Cumulative
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11
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Section
14.
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Governing
Law; Jurisdiction
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11
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Section
15.
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Assignment;
Termination
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12
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Section
16.
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Waiver
of Presentment, Etc.
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12
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Section
17.
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Conflicts
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12
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Section
18.
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Further
Assurances
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12
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Section
19.
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Counterparts
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12
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Section
20.
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Telecopier
Execution and Delivery
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12
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Section
21.
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Titles
and Headings
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13
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Section
22.
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Miscellaneous
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SCHEDULES
Schedule
A -
Collateral
SECURITY
AGREEMENT
(the
“Security
Agreement’)
dated
as of December 21, 2006, executed and delivered by EAR
Capital I, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company (“DRV”),
and
Sheridan
Asset Management, LLC,
a
Delaware limited liability company (together with its Affiliates, including
subsidiaries, whether now existing or hereafter created or acquired,
collectively, “XXX”).
WHEREAS,
DRV is
entering into, executing and delivering to XXX this Security Agreement in
consideration of loans made to DRV pursuant to that certain Master Loan and
Servicing Agreement dated as of December 21, 2006 (the “Loan
Agreement”),
by
and among XXX, DRV, DRV Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(“DRV
Cap”),
and
Debt Resolve, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the parent of DRV Cap and,
indirectly, of DRV (“Debt
Resolve”).
Accordingly, XXX shall have the rights, remedies and benefits hereinafter set
forth.
NOW
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the Loan Agreement and the premises, covenants and undertakings
contained herein, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
Section
1. Definitions:
For the
purposes of this Security Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
“Collateral”
means
the “initial collateral” as shown in Schedule A
attached
hereto, as the same may be amended as provided hereunder, and each Asset
Portfolio purchased by DRV and financed by XXX, and shall include the proceeds,
products and accessions of and to any and all of the foregoing.
“Liabilities”
means
the Loans under the Loan Agreement and any and all indebtedness, obligations
and
liabilities of any Obligor to XXX arising directly between such Obligor and
XXX
pursuant to the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Lender’s
Residual and any and all other amounts due, or which may become due, from DRV
to
XXX under any of the Loan Documents.
“Obligor”
means
DRV and any guarantor, surety, accommodation party or other person liable upon
or for any of the Liabilities or Collateral, but excluding persons liable for
payments payable under and pursuant to the Assets included in the
Collateral.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, all terms used herein which are defined in
the
Loan Agreement shall have the same meanings herein as defined therein and any
terms used herein which are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code shall have
the meanings herein as defined therein.
Section
2. Grant
of Security Interest as Security for the Payment of the
Liabilities.
DRV
hereby grant(s) to XXX a security interest in, a general lien upon, and/or
right
of set-off against the Collateral.
Section
3. Maintenance
of Collateral.
DRV may
amend the Collateral set forth on Schedule A
attached
hereto with SAM’s express prior written consent. At any time and from time to
time, DRV will, (a) deliver and pledge to XXX, indorsed and/or accompanied
by such instruments of assignment and transfer in such form and substance as
XXX
may reasonably request, any and all instruments, documents and/or chattel paper
which may constitute Collateral as XXX may specify in its demand; (b) give,
execute, deliver, file and/or record any notice, statement, instrument,
document, agreement or other papers that may be necessary or desirable, or
that
XXX may request, in order to create, preserve, perfect, or validate any security
interest granted pursuant hereto or to enable XXX to exercise and enforce its
rights hereunder or with respect to such security interest; (c) keep and
stamp or otherwise xxxx any and all documents and chattel paper and its
individual books and records relating to inventory, accounts and contract rights
in such manner as XXX may require, (d) permit representatives of XXX at
reasonable times and with reasonable notice, unless an Event of Default exists
hereunder, to inspect its inventory and to inspect and make abstracts from
DRV’s
books and records pertaining to inventory, accounts, contract rights, chattel
paper, instruments and documents, provided that XXX does not materially
interfere with the business of DRV; and (e) obtain SAM’s consent prior to
any change of name, address, legal entity status, location of books and records
or location of Collateral. Without the prior written consent of XXX, DRV will
not file or authorize or permit to be filed in any jurisdiction any such
financing or like statement in which XXX is not named as the sole secured party.
DRV shall at all times act in such a manner as to preserve and protect the
value
of the Collateral and shall not, to the extent practicable, allow, permit or
cause any of the Collateral, or its value, to be wasted.
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Section
4. Collection
and Disposition of Collateral.
If XXX,
in its reasonable discretion, determines that a threat exists to the Collateral
and/or the value of the Collateral, then XXX may, at its discretion, whether
or
not any of the Liabilities be then due, and in its own name or in the name
of
DRV or otherwise, (a) demand, xxx for, collect or receive any money or
property at any time payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for,
or
make any compromise or settlement that XXX xxxxx desirable with respect to,
any
of the Collateral; provided,
however,
that
XXX shall not be under any obligation to do so, and/or (b) extend the time
of payment, arrange for payment in installments, or otherwise modify the terms
of, or release, any of the Collateral, without thereby incurring any
responsibility or liability to, or discharging or otherwise affecting any
liability of, Obligor. XXX shall not be required to take any steps necessary
to
preserve any rights against prior parties to any of the Collateral. XXX may
use
or operate any of the Collateral for the purpose of preserving the Collateral
or
its value in the manner and to the extent that XXX xxxxx appropriate;
provided,
however,
that
XXX shall not be under any obligation to do so.
Section
5. Representations
and Warranties.
To
induce XXX to enter into this Security Agreement and to extend the Liabilities,
DRV represents and warrants to XXX as follows:
(a) Organization,
Etc. Obligor and each member of Obligor (i) is duly incorporated, organized
or formed, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the
jurisdiction of its incorporation, organization or formation; (ii) has duly
qualified and is authorized to do business, and is in good standing as, a
foreign limited liability company, partnership or corporation in all states
and
jurisdictions where the character of its assets or the nature of its activities
make such qualification necessary; (iii) has the requisite corporate,
partnership or limited liability company power and authority and legal right
to
own and pledge or otherwise encumber its properties, to lease any property
it
operates under lease, and to conduct its business as now, heretofore and
proposed to be conducted; (iv) and has not been known as or used any
corporate, fictitious or trade names in the past. DRV’s chief executive office
and principal place of business is located at the address identified in the
preamble, and has been maintained at such address since DRV’s
formation.
(b) Power
and
Authority. Obligor and each officer, general partner and manager of Obligor
executing and delivering on behalf of Obligor any Loan Document has the right
and power to execute and deliver, and is duly authorized to enter into and
perform its obligations under, the Promissory Note and each of the other Loan
Documents to which it is a party, and each such Loan Document, when executed
and
delivered, will be a legal, valid and binding obligation of Obligor or such
officer, general partner or manager, as applicable, enforceable against it
in
accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and equitable
principles. Neither the execution and delivery of each of the Loan Documents
to
which Obligor or any such officer, general partner or manager is a party nor
the
performance of such party’s obligations thereunder (i) will violate any
provision of any law, statute, or order of any governmental authority in any
respect material to the transactions contemplated in the Loan Documents,
(ii) requires the consent or approval of any other Person, including any
Asset Seller, that has not already or will be obtained, (iii) contravenes
the organizational documentation of such Person, or (iv) conflicts with,
results in a breach of, or constitutes a default under, any agreement or other
instrument to which Obligor or such officer, general partner or manager is
a
party or by which any of them is bound.
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(c) Consents,
Etc.
Obligor
has, and is in good standing with respect to, all material governmental
consents, approvals, licenses, authorizations, permits, certificates,
inspections and franchises necessary to conduct its business as heretofore,
now
or proposed to be conducted by it and to own or lease and operate its assets
as
now owned or leased by it or as a condition to the execution, delivery or
performance of each of the Loan Documents to which Obligor is a
party.
(d) Pending
Proceedings. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending,
or to the knowledge of DRV, threatened, against or affecting DRV or any
shareholder, partner or member of DRV in any court or before any governmental
authority or arbitration board or tribunal (i) that might materially and
adversely affect the ability of DRV to perform its obligations under any of
the
Loan Documents to which it is a party, or (ii) that might materially and
adversely affect the enforceability of any Loan Document to which it is a party.
Neither Obligor nor any shareholder, partner or member of Obligor is
contemplating either the filing of a petition by it under any state or federal
bankruptcy or insolvency laws, or the liquidation of all or a major portion
of
its assets or property, and DRV has no knowledge of any Person contemplating
the
filing of any such petition against it or any shareholder, partner or member
of
Obligor.
(e) Assets.
DRV is the sole owner of all of the Collateral, in each case free and clear
of
all liens.
(f) Material
Facts. There is no fact or circumstance known to DRV that materially and
adversely affects the ability of DRV to perform its obligations under this
Security Agreement and that DRV has failed to disclose to XXX in writing. No
statement of fact made by or on behalf of DRV in this Security Agreement, in
any
of the other Loan Documents, or in any written statement furnished by or on
behalf of DRV pursuant to or in contemplation of this Security Agreement,
contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any material
fact necessary to make statements contained herein or therein not
misleading.
(g) Taxes
and
Assessments. All federal, state, local and foreign tax returns, reports and
statements required to be filed by DRV have been filed with the appropriate
governmental authority and all charges and other impositions shown thereon
to be
due and payable have been paid prior to the date on which any fine, penalty,
interest or late charge may be added thereto for nonpayment thereof, or any
such
fine, penalty, interest, late charge or loss has been paid. DRV has paid when
due and payable all charges required to be paid by it. Proper and accurate
amounts have been withheld by DRV from its employees for all periods in full
and
complete compliance with the tax, social security and unemployment withholding
provisions of applicable federal, state, local and foreign law, and such
withholdings have been timely paid to the respective governmental agencies.
DRV
has not executed or filed with the IRS or any other governmental authority
any
agreement or other document extending, or having the effect of extending, the
period for assessment or collection of any charges. None of the Collateral
is
property that is required to be treated as being owned by any other Person
pursuant to the provisions of Section 168(f)(8) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954, as amended, and in effect immediately prior to the enactment
of
the Tax Reform Act of 1986, or is “tax-exempt use property” within the meaning
of Internal Revenue Code Section 168(h). DRV has not agreed to or been
requested to make any adjustment under Internal Revenue Code Section 481(a)
by reason of a change in accounting method or otherwise. DRV has no obligation
under any written tax sharing agreement.
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(h) Compliance
with Laws. DRV has complied in all material respects with all federal, state
and
local laws, rules and regulations applicable to it, its assets or the conduct
of
its business.
(i) Solvency.
Giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, the fair saleable value
of DRV’s assets exceeds DRV’s total liabilities, including without limitation
subordinated, unliquidated, disputed and contingent liabilities. The fair
saleable value of DRV’s assets is greater than DRV’s probable liabilities,
including the maximum amount of its contingent liabilities on its debts as
such
debts become absolute and matured. DRV’s assets will not constitute unreasonably
small capital to carry out its business as proposed to be conducted. DRV does
not intend to, and does not believe that it will, incur debts and liabilities,
including without limitation contingent liabilities and other commitments,
beyond its ability to pay such debts as they mature, taking into account the
timing and amounts to be payable on or in respect of obligations of
DRV.
(j) Other
Indebtedness. DRV has no Indebtedness other than that created by the Loan
Documents.
(k) Not
Foreign Person. DRV is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of
Section 1445(f)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(l) Investment
Company Act. DRV is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an
“investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended. None of the making of the Loan by XXX, the application of the
proceeds and repayment thereof by DRV and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Security Agreement and the other Loan Documents will
violate any provision of such Act or any rule, regulation or order issued by
the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder.
(m) Disclosure.
DRV has disclosed to XXX all material facts and has not failed to disclose
any
material fact that could cause any representation or warranty made herein to
be
materially misleading.
Section
6. Survival
of Representations and Warranties.
All
representations and warranties relating to Obligor contained in this Security
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents shall be deemed made on and as
of
the date hereof and shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance of
the
Loan Documents by the parties thereto and the closing of the transactions
described therein or related thereto.
Section
7. Negative
Covenants.
Until
the payment in full of all Liabilities:
(a)Dissolution,
Merger, Etc. DRV shall not dissolve, liquidate, or otherwise terminate its
existence or merge or consolidate with any Person, or acquire all or any
substantial part of the assets of any Person, except as may be expressly
permitted by the Loan Agreement.
(b) Loans,
Advances, and Investments. DRV shall not make any loan, advance, extension
of
credit, or capital contribution to any Person.
(c) Other
Indebtedness. DRV shall not (i) create, incur, assume, become or be liable
in any manner or suffer to exist, any indebtedness other than the Liabilities,
or (ii) guarantee the indebtedness of any other Person.
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(d) Transactions
with Affiliates. DRV shall not, either directly or indirectly, enter into any
contracts, agreements or transactions, including but not limited to, brokerage
contracts, property management agreements, sales contracts for the providing
of
any other goods or services, or the reimbursement or payment of any fees or
expenses, with any of its shareholders, officers, directors, managers, partners
or members, or with any of DRV’s Affiliates or any entities owned in whole or in
part by DRV or its shareholders, officers, directors, managers, partners or
members, without the prior written consent of XXX. XXX hereby approves and
consents to DRV Capital, LLC, an Affiliate of DRV, being engaged as the initial
Servicer under the Loan Agreement.
(e) Other
Liens. DRV shall not create or suffer to exist any Lien or liability upon any
of
the Collateral.
(f) Distributions.
DRV shall not declare or make any distributions of any of its assets, income
or
profits to any of its shareholders during any Event of Default which has
occurred and is continuing.
(g) New
Place
of Business. DRV shall not change its principal place of business or chief
executive office, except upon at least thirty (30) days’ prior written
notice to XXX and after the delivery to XXX of Financing Statements, if required
by applicable law, in form satisfactory to perfect or continue the perfection
of
SAM’s Liens and security interest under the Loan Documents.
(h) New
Businesses. DRV shall not enter into any new business or make any material
change in any of its business objectives, purposes and operations as set forth
in its organizational documentation as in effect on the date of the Loan
Agreement.
(i) Fictitious
Name, Etc. DRV shall not use any fictitious name or “d/b/a” (unless, after
notice to XXX and the execution and filing of any financing statements requested
by XXX, required in order to qualify to do business in any state) or fail to
hold itself out to the public as a legal entity separate and distinct from
any
other Person.
(j)Margin
Stock. DRV shall not own, purchase or acquire (or enter into any contract to
purchase or acquire) any “margin security” as defined by any regulation of the
Federal Reserve Board as now in effect or as the same may hereafter be in
effect.
(k) Fiscal
Year. DRV shall not change its fiscal year.
(l) Credit
and Collection Policy. DRV shall comply, and shall use its best efforts to
ensure that DRV Capital, LLC, an Affiliate of DRV, shall comply, with the Credit
and Collection Policy in all material respects unless specific acts of
noncompliance are expressly approved in advance by XXX in writing.
(m) Ownership
Interests; Structure; Transfers. Without the prior written consent of XXX
(i) DRV shall not amend its bylaws, certificate of incorporation,
shareholders agreement, corporate minutes, limited liability company agreement,
operating agreement, partnership agreement, or management agreement; and
(ii) unless, after giving effect to such transfer, the initial and current
shareholders, partners or members (collectively with their respective immediate
family members) of DRV continue to own, directly or indirectly, collectively
as
a group, at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the ownership interest in
DRV, or such transfer is to a member of the immediate family of the
shareholders, partners or members of DRV existing on the date hereof,
(A) no shareholder, partner or member of DRV shall assign, transfer, sell,
convey, encumber, pledge or otherwise hypothecate, whether directly or
indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, any of the ownership interests
in
DRV or permit any change in its ownership; (B) no shareholder, partner or
member of DRV shall withdraw or otherwise dilute, directly or indirectly, its
capital investment in the equity of DRV; and (C) no holder of the common
stock, partnership interest, or membership interest of any shareholder, partner
or member of DRV shall, directly or indirectly, assign, transfer, sell,
encumber, pledge or otherwise hypothecate any of such common stock, partnership
interest or membership interest.
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(n) No
Events
of Default. DRV shall not take or omit to take any action, which act or omission
would constitute:
(i) a
Default
or an Event of Default pursuant to, or noncompliance with any of, the terms
of
any of the Loan Documents; or
(ii) a
material default or an event of default pursuant to, or noncompliance with
any
of, the terms of any other contract or instrument to which it is a party or
by
which it or any of its property is bound, which default, event of default,
or
noncompliance has or would have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section
8. Events
of Default.
(a) The
occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute an “Event
of Default”:
(i) any
Event
of Default as defined in the Loan Agreement;
(ii) any
Obligor shall default in the performance of (i) any of its agreements or
obligations herein, or in any Loan Document if such default remains uncured
after any applicable permitted cure period, if any, or in any instrument or
document delivered pursuant to this Security Agreement, or (ii) the
Liabilities;
(iii) any
Obligor:
(A) shall
generally not, or be unable to or shall admit in writing its inability to,
pay
its debts as such debts become due;
(B) shall
make an assignment for the benefit of creditors;
(C) shall
file a petition in bankruptcy or for any relief under any law of any
jurisdiction relating to reorganization, arrangement, readjustment of debt,
dissolution or liquidation;
(D) shall
have any such petition filed against it and the same shall remain undismissed
for a period of forty-five (45) days, or shall consent or acquiesce
thereto; or
(E) shall
have had a receiver, custodian or trustee appointed for all or a substantial
part of its property;
(iv) any
action, suit, proceeding or investigation against or affecting any Obligor
before any court or governmental agency which involves forfeiture of any assets
of such Obligor shall have been commenced;
(v) one
or
more judgments, decrees or orders for payment of money in excess of $50,000
in
the aggregate and not covered by insurance shall be rendered against any Obligor
and shall continue unsatisfied and in effect for a period of thirty (30)
consecutive days without being vacated, discharged, satisfied or stayed or
bonded pending appeal; provided,
however,
that
the foregoing defaults shall be subject to the cure periods, if any, contained
in any note or loan agreement between Obligor and XXX; or
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(vi) XXX
shall
no longer have a first priority perfected security interest in any part of
the
Collateral.
(b) Upon
the
occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, XXX may elect
that all of the Liabilities shall become and be due and payable
forthwith.
(c) Upon
the
occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder, or in connection with any of the
Liabilities (whether such Event of Default be that of Obligor or of any other
party obligated thereon), DRV shall, at the request of XXX, assemble the
Collateral at such place or places as XXX designates in its request, and, to
the
extent permitted by applicable xxx, XXX shall have the right, with or without
legal process and with or without prior notice or demand, to take possession
of
the Collateral or any part thereof and to enter any premises for the purpose
of
taking possession thereof. XXX shall have the rights and remedies with respect
to the Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code (whether
or not such Code is in effect in the jurisdiction where the rights and remedies
are asserted). In addition, with respect to the Collateral, or any part thereof,
which shall then be or shall thereafter come into the possession or custody
of
XXX or any of its agents, associates, representatives, or correspondents, XXX
may sell or cause to be sold at any location selected by it and reasonable
under
the circumstances, in one or more sales or parcels, at such price as XXX may
xxxx best, and for cash or on credit or for future delivery, without assumption
of any credit risk, all or any of the Collateral, at any broker’s board or at
public or private sale, in any reasonable manner permissible under the Uniform
Commercial Code (except that, to the extent permitted thereunder, Obligor hereby
waives the requirements of said Code), and XXX or anyone else may be the
purchaser of any or all of the Collateral so sold and thereafter hold the same
absolutely, free from any claim or right of whatsoever kind including any equity
or redemption, of Obligor, any such demand, notice or right and equity being
hereby expressly waived and released. Obligor will pay to XXX all expenses
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses incurred by XXX) of, or
incidental to, the enforcement of any of the provisions hereof or of any of
the
Liabilities, or any actual or attempted sale, or any exchange, enforcement,
collection, compromise or settlement of any of the Collateral or receipt of
the
proceeds thereof, by litigation or otherwise, including expenses of insurance,
and all such expenses shall be Liabilities secured by this Security Agreement.
XXX, at any time, at its option, may apply the net cash receipts from the
Collateral to the payment of principal or interest on any of the Liabilities,
whether or not then due, making proper rebate of interest or discount.
Notwithstanding that XXX, whether in its own behalf and/or on behalf of another
or others, may continue to hold Collateral and regardless of the value thereof,
Obligor shall be and remain liable for the payment in full, principal and
interest. If any balance of the Liabilities and expenses at any time remain
unpaid, then XXX may exercise its rights with respect to Collateral without
resorting to or regard to other collateral or sources of reimbursement for
the
Liabilities.
(d) With
respect to the Collateral, or any part thereof, which at any time shall come
into the possession or custody or under the control of XXX or any of its agents,
associates, Affiliates, or correspondents, for any purpose, the right is
expressly granted to XXX, at its discretion, to transfer to or register in
the
name of itself or its nominee any of the Collateral, to exchange any of the
Collateral for other property upon any reorganization, recapitalization or
other
readjustment and in connection therewith to deposit any of the Collateral with
any committee or depositary upon such terms as it may determine, to notify
any
account debtor or obligor on an instrument to make payment to XXX, and to
exercise or cause its nominee to exercise all or any powers with respect to
the
Collateral with same force and effect as an absolute owner thereof. All of
the
foregoing may occur without notice (except such notice as may be required by
applicable law and cannot be waived (as any such notice that may be waived
is
hereby waived by Obligor)) and shall occur without liability except to account
for property actually received by it. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, any and all payments, distributions and/or dividends, whether in
securities, property, cash or otherwise (including, without limitation,
dividends representing stock or liquidating dividends or a distribution on
or
return of capital upon or in respect of the Collateral or any part thereof,
or
resulting from any split-up, reorganization or reclassification of the
Collateral or any part thereof, or received in exchange for the Collateral
or
any part thereof as a result of a merger, consolidation or otherwise), shall
be
paid directly to and retained by XXX and held by it until applied, as herein
provided, as additional collateral security pledged under and subject to the
terms hereof. XXX shall be deemed to have possession of any of the Collateral
in
transit to or set apart for it or any of its agents, associates, Affiliates,
or
correspondents.
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(e) If
any
Event of Default shall occur, then, whether or not any of the Liabilities be
due, XXX may, at its discretion, in its name or in the name of Obligor or
otherwise, demand, xxx for, collect or receive any money or property at any
time
payable or receivable on account of or in exchange for, or make any compromise
or settlement which XXX xxxxx desirable with respect to, any of the Collateral,
but shall be under no obligation to do so, or XXX may extend the time of
payment, arrange for payment in installments, or otherwise modify the terms
of,
or release, any of the Collateral, without thereby incurring responsibility
to,
or discharging or otherwise affecting any Liability of Obligor. XXX shall not
be
required to take any steps necessary to preserve any rights against prior
parties to any of the Collateral. XXX may use or operate any of the Collateral
for the purpose of preserving the Collateral or its value in the manner and
to
the extent XXX xxxxx appropriate, but XXX shall be under no obligation to do
so.
(f) THE
RIGHTS OF XXX SET FORTH IN THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT ARE WITHOUT LIMITATION OF,
AND IN ADDITION TO, ANY OTHER RIGHT OF XXX UNDER ANY OTHER DOCUMENT EVIDENCING,
OR EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH, THE LIABILITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO
ANY RIGHT OF ACCELERATION OF PAYMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS THEREOF OR
ANY
RIGHT OF XXX TO MAKE DEMAND FOR PAYMENT THEREUNDER WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY
PARTICULAR CONDITION OR EVENT).
Section
9. Setoff.
In the
event that any amount becomes due and payable hereunder and XXX shall have
demanded payment thereof from DRV, in addition to all other rights and remedies,
XXX (including its subsidiaries and each and every Affiliate) is hereby
irrevocably authorized, without prior notice to DRV, to set off any balances
held for the account of or any other liability owing by XXX or any such
Affiliate to DRV at any of SAM’s (or such subsidiary’s or Affiliate’s) offices,
in dollars or any other currency, against any of the obligations of DRV to
XXX,
as XXX may elect.
Section
10. Notices.
All
notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto shall
be
in writing and addressed as set forth below:
XXX:
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Sheridan
Asset Management, LLC
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0000 Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
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Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Attn.: Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx, Manager
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a copy to:
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Xxxxxx
& Associates, P.C.
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00 Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx 0000
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Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
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Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Attn.: Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
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DRV:
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EAR
Capital I,
LLC
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000 Xxxxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X-0
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Attn.: Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, LLP
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MetLife
Building
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000 Xxxx
Xxxxxx
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Xxx
Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
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Telephone
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Facsimile
No.: (000) 000-0000
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Attn.: Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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and
shall
be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered by hand or facsimile
at
the address set forth above, or if sent by certified mail, five (5) days
after the date on which mailed, or, in the case of an overnight courier service,
one (1) business day after delivery to such courier service, addressed as
set forth above, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the
respective parties hereto.
Section
11. Entire
Agreement; Amendment and Waiver.
This
Security Agreement, together with the Loan Agreement, constitutes the entire
agreement between DRV and XXX in respect of the subject matter hereof and may
be
amended only by a writing signed on behalf of each party and shall be effective
only to the extent set forth in that writing; provided,
however,
that
Schedule A
shall be
automatically amended by adding to the list of Collateral set forth thereon
those Assets set forth in each and every Proposal which is accepted by XXX
in
accordance with the Loan Agreement. No delay by XXX in exercising any power
or
right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, or of any other power or
right; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any power or right preclude
any other or future exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other power or
right hereunder.
Section
12. General
Waivers.
(a) DRV
hereby waives presentment, notice of dishonor and protest of all instruments
included in or evidencing the Liabilities or the Collateral and any and all
other notices and demands whatsoever (except where such waiver may be prohibited
or ineffective by law), whether or not relating to such instruments
(collectively, the “Secured
Documents”).
DRV
waives all demands, notices and protests of every kind which are not expressly
required under this Security Agreement which are permitted by law to be waived,
and which would, if not waived, impair SAM’s enforcement of this Security
Agreement or release any Collateral from SAM’s security interest hereunder. By
way of example, but not in limitation of SAM’s rights under this Security
Agreement, XXX does not have to give DRV notice of any of the
following:
(i) notice
of
acceptance of this Security Agreement;
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(ii) notice
of
loans made, credit extended, Collateral received or delivered;
(iii) any
Event
of Default;
(iv) any
action which XXX does or does not take regarding any Obligor or any other person
or any other collateral securing the Liabilities;
(v) except
as
otherwise provided herein, enforcement of this Security Agreement against the
Collateral; or
(vi) any
other
action taken in reliance on this Security Agreement.
(b) DRV
waives all rules of suretyship law and any other law whatsoever which is legally
permitted to be waived and which would, if not waived, impair SAM’s enforcement
of its security interests. By way of example, but not in limitation of SAM’s
rights under this Security Agreement, XXX may do any of the following without
notice to DRV except to the extent that notice to DRV is required under another
Loan Document or Secured Document or in each case in which the agreement of
DRV
is required because DRV is a principal party to a Liability and as a matter
of
contract the agreement of DRV is required:
(i) change,
renew or extend the time for repayment of all or any part of the
Liabilities;
(ii) change
the rate of interest or any other provisions with respect to all or any part
of
the Liabilities;
(iii) release,
surrender, sell or otherwise dispose of any money or property which is in SAM’s
possession as collateral security for the Liabilities;
(iv) fail
to
perfect any security interest of SAM’s in any Collateral;
(v) release
or discharge any party liable to XXX in whole or in part for the Liabilities
or
accept any additional parties or guarantors;
(vi) delay
or
refrain from exercising any of SAM’s rights;
(vii) settle
or
compromise any and all claims pertaining to the Liabilities and the Collateral;
and
(viii) apply
any
money or property of DRV or that of any other party liable to XXX for any part
of the Liabilities in any order XXX chooses.
(c) DRV
HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES (TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY NEW YORK LAW) ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING
UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT, THE NOTE, OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT,
AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH DISPUTE SHALL, AT SAM’S OPTION, BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE
SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.
(d) IN
ADDITION, DRV WAIVES THE RIGHT TO INTERPOSE ANY DEFENSE BASED UPON ANY STATUTE
OF LIMITATIONS OR ANY CLAIM OF DELAY BY XXX AND ANY SET-OFF OR COUNTERCLAIM
OF
ANY NATURE OR DESCRIPTION.
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Section
13. Rights
Cumulative.
The
rights, powers and remedies granted to XXX herein shall be cumulative and in
addition to any rights, powers and remedies to which XXX may be entitled either
by operation of law or pursuant to any other document or instrument delivered
or
from time to time to be delivered to XXX in connection with any of the
Liabilities or other Loan Documents.
Section
14. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction.
This
Security Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York. XXX shall have the rights and remedies of a
secured party under applicable law including, but not limited to, the Uniform
Commercial Code. The parties hereto consent to the nonexclusive jurisdiction
and
venue of the state or federal courts located in such state. In the event of
a
dispute hereunder, suit may be brought against DRV in such courts or in any
jurisdiction where DRV or any of its assets may be located. The parties hereto
waive personal service of process. Service of process upon any party hereto
in
connection with any dispute shall be binding on such party if sent to such
party
by registered mail at the address(es) specified in Section 10
above or
to such further address(es) as such party may specify to each of the other
parties hereto in writing.
Section
15. Assignment;
Termination.
XXX may
assign, transfer and/or deliver to any transferee of any of the Liabilities
any
or all of the Collateral, and thereafter shall be fully discharged from all
responsibility with respect to the Collateral so assigned, transferred and/or
delivered. Such transferee shall be vested with all the powers and rights of
XXX
hereunder with respect to such Collateral, but XXX shall retain all rights
and
powers hereby given with respect to any of the Collateral not so assigned,
transferred or delivered. Upon the payment in full of all Liabilities and the
termination of the Loan Agreement, all liens and security interests shall be
terminated and released, all Collateral shall be reassigned and returned to
DRV,
and DRV may file termination statements in respect of all financing statements
filed hereunder.
Section
16. Waiver
of Presentment, Etc.
Obligor
hereby waives presentment, notice of dishonor and protest of all instruments
included in or evidencing the Liabilities or the Collateral and any and all
other notices and demands relating to such instruments.
Section
17. Conflicts.
If a
conflict exists or arises between any of the terms and provisions of this
Security Agreement and those of any of the other Loan Documents (other than
the
Loan Agreement), then the terms and provisions of this Security Agreement shall
prevail and control. If a conflict exists or arises between any of the terms
and
provisions of this Security Agreement and those of the Loan Agreement, then
the
terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement shall prevail and
control.
Section
18. Further
Assurances.
DRV
agrees to execute and deliver to XXX such instruments and documents, and to
take
such actions, as XXX may, from time to time, reasonably request in order to
effectuate the purpose of, and carry out the terms and provisions of, this
Security Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents.
Section
19. Counterparts.
This
Security Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one
and
the same instrument. The signature of any party hereto on any counterpart shall
be deemed to be a signature to each counterpart, and such signed counterpart
may
be appended to any other counterpart. Any counterpart of this Security Agreement
which has attached to it separate signature pages which collectively contain
the
signatures of all of the parties hereto shall for all purposes be deemed to
be a
fully-executed instrument.
Section
20. Telecopier
Execution and Delivery.
A
facsimile, telecopy or other reproduction of this Security Agreement may be
executed by one or more of the parties hereto, and an executed copy of this
Security Agreement, or the signature page hereof, may be delivered by one or
more parties hereto by telecopier or other similar electronic transmission
device pursuant to which the signature of or on behalf of such party can be
legibly seen, and such execution and delivery shall be considered valid, binding
and effective for all purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the
parties hereto shall promptly execute and deliver to each other party an
original hard copy of this Security Agreement in addition to any facsimile,
telecopy or other electronic reproduction hereof previously executed and
delivered.
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Section
21. Titles
and Headings .
The
titles and headings of the Articles, Sections, and paragraphs of this Security
Agreement (a) are merely for convenience of reference only in reading this
Security Agreement, (b) shall not be construed to alter, modify or
interpret the meaning of the provisions under said titles and headings, and
(c) shall not have any effect on the construction or interpretation of the
content of this Security Agreement.
Section
22. Miscellaneous.
This
Security Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators,
permitted assigns, or successors of the parties hereto, and shall so continue
in
force notwithstanding any change in any membership of any party hereto, whether
such change occurs through death, retirement or otherwise.
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of Page Intentionally Left Blank - Signature Page Follows)
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
each of
the parties hereto has executed this Security Agreement as of the date first
written above.
EAR CAPITAL I, LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Chief
Executive Officer
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SHERIDAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | ||
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx | |
Name: Xxxxxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxxx
Title: Manager
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