EXHIBIT 10.30
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EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
WORKING CAPITAL GUARANTEE PROGRAM
BORROWER AGREEMENT
THIS BORROWER AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into
by the entities identified as Borrower on the signature page hereof
(collectively, the "Borrower") in favor of the Export-Import Bank of the United
States ("Ex-Im Bank") and the institution identified as Lender on the signature
page hereof ("Lender").
RECITALS
Borrower has requested that Lender establish a Loan Facility in favor
of Borrower for the purposes of providing Borrower with pre-export working
capital to finance the manufacture, production or purchase and subsequent export
sale of Items.
It is a condition to the establishment of such Loan Facility that
Ex-Im Bank guarantee the payment of ninety percent (90%) of certain credit
accommodations subject to the terms and conditions of a Master Guarantee
Agreement, the Loan Authorization Agreement, and to the extent applicable, the
Delegated Authority Letter Agreement.
Borrower is executing this Agreement for the benefit of Lender and
Ex-Im Bank in consideration for and as a condition to Lender's establishing the
Loan Facility and Ex-Im Bank's agreement to guarantee such Loan Facility
pursuant to the Master Guarantee Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, Borrower hereby agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definition of Terms. As used in this Agreement, including the Recitals to
this Agreement and the Loan Authorization Agreement, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
"Accounts Receivable" shall mean all of Borrower's now
owned or hereafter acquired (a) "accounts" (as such term is defined
in the UCC), other receivables, book debts and other forms of
obligations, whether arising out of goods sold or services rendered
or from any other transaction; (b) rights in, to and under all
purchase orders or receipts for goods or services; (c) rights to any
goods represented or purported to be represented by any of the
foregoing (including unpaid sellers' rights of rescission, replevin,
reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to returned, reclaimed
or repossessed goods); (d) moneys due or to become due to such
Borrower under all purchase orders and contracts for the sale of
goods or the performance of services or both by Borrower (whether or
not yet earned by performance on the part of Borrower), including the
proceeds of the foregoing; (e) any notes, drafts, letters of credit,
insurance proceeds or other instruments, documents and writings
evidencing or supporting the foregoing; and (f) all collateral
security and guarantees of any kind given by any other Person with
respect to any of the foregoing.
"Advance Rate" shall mean the rate specified in Section
5(C) of the Loan Authorization Agreement for each category of
Collateral.
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"Business Day" shall mean any day on which the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York is open for business.
"Buyer" shall mean a Person that has entered into one or
more Export Orders with Borrower.
"Collateral" shall mean all property and interest in
property in or upon which Lender has been granted a Lien as security
for the payment of all the Loan Facility Obligations including the
Collateral identified in Section 6 of the Loan Authorization
Agreement and all products and proceeds (cash and non-cash) thereof.
"Commercial Letters of Credit" shall mean those letters of
credit subject to the UCP payable in Dollars and issued or caused to
be issued by Lender on behalf of Borrower under a Loan Facility for
the benefit of a supplier(s) of Borrower in connection with
Borrower's purchase of goods or services from the supplier in support
of the export of the Items.
"Country Limitation Schedule" shall mean the schedule
published from time to time by Ex-Im Bank and provided to Borrower by
Lender which sets forth on a country by country basis whether and
under what conditions Ex-Im Bank will provide coverage for the
financing of export transactions to countries listed therein.
"Credit Accommodation Amount" shall mean, the sum of (a)
the aggregate outstanding amount of Disbursements and (b) the
aggregate outstanding face amount of Letter of Credit Obligations.
"Credit Accommodations" shall mean, collectively,
Disbursements and Letter of Credit Obligations.
"Debarment Regulations" shall mean, collectively, (a) the
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) regulations
(Common Rule), 53 Fed. Reg. 19204 (May 26, 1988), (b) Subpart 9.4
(Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility) of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations, 48 C.F.R. 9.400-9.409 and (c) the revised Governmentwide
Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) regulations (Common Rule),
60 Fed. Reg. 33037 (June 26, 1995).
"Delegated Authority Letter Agreement" shall mean the
Delegated Authority Letter Agreement, if any, between Ex-Im Bank and
Lender.
"Disbursement" shall mean, collectively, (a) an advance of
a working capital loan from Lender to Borrower under the Loan
Facility, and (b) an advance to fund a drawing under a Letter of
Credit issued or caused to be issued by Lender for the account of
Borrower under the Loan Facility.
"Dollars" or "$" shall mean the lawful currency of the
United States.
"Effective Date" shall mean the date on which (a) the Loan
Documents are executed by Lender and Borrower or the date, if later,
on which agreements are executed by Lender and Borrower adding the
Loan Facility to an existing working capital loan arrangement between
Lender and Borrower and (b) all of the conditions to the making of
the initial Credit Accommodations under the Loan Documents or any
amendments thereto have been satisfied.
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"Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable" shall mean an
Export-Related Account Receivable which is acceptable to Lender and
which is deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents, but in
no event shall Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable include
any Account Receivable:
(a) that does not arise from the sale of Items in
the ordinary course of Borrower's business;
(b) that is not subject to a valid, perfected
first priority Lien in favor of Lender;
(c) as to which any covenant, representation or
warranty contained in the Loan Documents with respect to
such Account Receivable has been breached;
(d) that is not owned by Borrower or is subject
to any right, claim or interest of another Person other
than the Lien in favor of Lender;
(e) with respect to which an invoice has not been
sent;
(f) that arises from the sale of defense articles
or defense services;
(g) that is due and payable from a Buyer located
in a country with which Ex-Im Bank is prohibited from doing
business as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule;
(h) that does not comply with the requirements of
the Country Limitation Schedule;
(i) that is due and payable more than one hundred
eighty (180) days from the date of the invoice;
(j) that is not paid within sixty (60) calendar
days from its original due date, unless it is insured
through Ex-Im Bank export credit insurance for
comprehensive commercial and political risk, or through
Ex-Im Bank approved private insurers for comparable
coverage, in which case it is not paid within ninety (90)
calendar days from its due date;
(k) that arises from a sale of goods to or
performance of services for an employee of Borrower, a
stockholder of Borrower, a subsidiary of Borrower, a Person
with a controlling interest in Borrower or a Person which
shares common controlling ownership with Borrower;
(l) that is backed by a letter of credit unless
the Items covered by the subject letter of credit have been
shipped;
(m) that Lender or Ex-Im Bank, in its reasonable
judgment, deems uncollectible for any reason;
(n) that is due and payable in a currency other
than Dollars, except as may be approved in writing by Ex-Im
Bank;
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(o) that is due and payable from a military
Buyer, except as may be approved in writing by Ex-Im Bank;
(p) that does not comply with the terms of sale
set forth in Section 7 of the Loan Authorization Agreement;
(q) that is due and payable from a Buyer who (i)
applies for, suffers, or consents to the appointment of, or
the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee
or liquidator of itself or of all or a substantial part of
its property or calls a meeting of its creditors, (ii)
admits in writing its inability, or is generally unable, to
pay its debts as they become due or ceases operations of
its present business, (iii) makes a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors, (iv) commences a voluntary case
under any state or federal bankruptcy laws (as now or
hereafter in effect), (v) is adjudicated as bankrupt or
insolvent, (vi) files a petition seeking to take advantage
of any other law providing for the relief of debtors, (vii)
acquiesces to, or fails to have dismissed, any petition
which is filed against it in any involuntary case under
such bankruptcy laws, or (viii) takes any action for the
purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
(r) that arises from a xxxx-and-hold, guaranteed
sale, sale-and-return, sale on approval, consignment or any
other repurchase or return basis or is evidenced by chattel
paper;
(s) for which the Items giving rise to such
Account Receivable have not been shipped and delivered to
and accepted by the Buyer or the services giving rise to
such Account Receivable have not been performed by Borrower
and accepted by the Buyer or the Account Receivable
otherwise does not represent a final sale;
(t) that is subject to any offset, deduction,
defense, dispute, or counterclaim or the Buyer is also a
creditor or supplier of Borrower or the Account Receivable
is contingent in any respect or for any reason;
(u) for which Borrower has made any agreement
with the Buyer for any deduction therefrom, except for
discounts or allowances made in the ordinary course of
business for prompt payment, all of which discounts or
allowances are reflected in the calculation of the face
value of each respective invoice related thereto; or
(v) for which any of the Items giving rise to
such Account Receivable have been returned, rejected or
repossessed.
"Eligible Export-Related Inventory" shall mean
Export-Related Inventory which is acceptable to Lender and which is
deemed to be eligible pursuant to the Loan Documents, but in no event
shall Eligible Export-Related Inventory include any Inventory:
(a) that is not subject to a valid, perfected
first priority Lien in favor of Lender;
(b) that is located at an address that has not
been disclosed to Lender in writing;
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(c) that is placed by Borrower on consignment or
held by Borrower on consignment from another Person;
(d) that is in the possession of a processor or
bailee, or located on premises leased or subleased to
Borrower, or on premises subject to a mortgage in favor of
a Person other than Lender, unless such processor or bailee
or mortgagee or the lessor or sublessor of such premises,
as the case may be, has executed and delivered all
documentation which Lender shall require to evidence the
subordination or other limitation or extinguishment of such
Person's rights with respect to such Inventory and Lender's
right to gain access thereto;
(e) that is produced in violation of the Fair
Labor Standards Act or subject to the "hot goods"
provisions contained in 29 US.C.ss.215 or any successor
statute or section;
(f) as to which any covenant, representation or
warranty with respect to such Inventory contained in the
Loan Documents has been breached;
(g) that is not located in the United States;
(h) that is demonstration Inventory;
(i) that consists of proprietary software (i.e.
software designed solely for Borrower's internal use and
not intended for resale);
(j) that is damaged, obsolete, returned,
defective, recalled or unfit for further processing;
(k) that has been previously exported from the
United States;
(l) that constitutes defense articles or defense
services;
(m) that is to be incorporated into Items
destined for shipment to a country as to which Ex-Im Bank
is prohibited from doing business as designated in the
Country Limitation Schedule;
(n) that is to be incorporated into Items
destined for shipment to a Buyer located in a country in
which Ex-Im Bank coverage is not available for commercial
reasons as designated in the Country Limitation Schedule,
unless and only to the extent that such Items are to be
sold to such country on terms of a letter of credit
confirmed by a bank acceptable to Ex-Im Bank; or
(o) that is to be incorporated into Items whose
sale would result in an Account Receivable which would not
be an Eligible Export-Related Account Receivable.
"Eligible Person" shall mean a sole proprietorship,
partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation or limited
liability company which (a) is domiciled, organized, or formed, as
the case may be, in the United States; (b) is in good standing in the
state of its formation or otherwise authorized to conduct business in
the United States; (c) is not currently suspended or debarred from
doing business with the United States government
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or any instrumentality, division, agency or department thereof; (d)
exports or plans to export Items; (e) operates and has operated as a
going concern for at least one (1) year; (f) has a positive tangible
net worth determined in accordance with GAAP; and (g) has revenue
generating operations relating to its core business activities for at
least one year.
"ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
"Export Order" shall mean a written export order or
contract for the purchase by the Buyer from Borrower of any of the
Items.
"Export-Related Accounts Receivable" shall mean those
Accounts Receivable arising from the sale of Items which are due and
payable to Borrower in the United States.
"Export-Related Accounts Receivable Value" shall mean, at
the date of determination thereof, the aggregate face amount of
Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable less taxes, discounts,
credits, allowances and Retainages, except to the extent otherwise
permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing.
"Export-Related Borrowing Base" shall mean, at the date of
determination thereof, the sum of (a) the Export-Related Inventory
Value multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Export-Related
Inventory set forth in Section 5(C)(1) of the Loan Authorization
Agreement, (b) the Export-Related Accounts Receivable Value
multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Export-Related Accounts
Receivable set forth in Section 5(C)(2) of the Loan Authorization
Agreement, (c) if permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing, the Retainage
Value multiplied by the Retainage Advance Rate set forth in Section
5(C)(3) of the Loan Authorization Agreement and (d) the Other Assets
Value multiplied by the Advance Rate applicable to Other Assets set
forth in Section 5(C)(4) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate" shall mean a
certificate in the form provided or approved by Lender, executed by
Borrower and delivered to Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents
detailing the Export-Related Borrowing Base supporting the Credit
Accommodations which reflects, to the extent included in the
Export-Related Borrowing Base, Export-Related Accounts Receivable,
Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable, Export-Related Inventory
and Eligible Export-Related Inventory balances that have been
reconciled with Borrower's general ledger, Accounts Receivable aging
report and Inventory schedule.
"Export-Related General Intangibles" shall mean those
General Intangibles necessary or desirable to or for the disposition
of Export-Related Inventory.
"Export-Related Inventory" shall mean the Inventory of
Borrower located in the United States that has been purchased,
manufactured or otherwise acquired by Borrower for resale pursuant to
Export Orders.
"Export-Related Inventory Value" shall mean, at the date of
determination thereof, the lower of cost or market value of Eligible
Export-Related Inventory of Borrower as determined in accordance with
GAAP.
"Final Disbursement Date" shall mean, unless subject to an
extension of such date agreed to by Ex-Im Bank, the last date on
which Lender may make a Disbursement set
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forth in Section 10 of the Loan Authorization Agreement or, if such
date is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day;
provided, however, to the extent that Lender has not received cash
collateral or an indemnity with respect to Letter of Credit
Obligations outstanding on the Final Disbursement Date, the Final
Disbursement Date with respect to an advance to fund a drawing under
a Letter of Credit shall be no later than thirty (30) Business Days
after the expiry date of the Letter of Credit related thereto.
"GAAP" shall mean the generally accepted accounting
principles issued by the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants as in effect from time to time.
"General Intangibles" shall mean all intellectual property
and other "general intangibles" (as such term is defined in the UCC)
necessary or desirable to or for the disposition of Inventory.
"Guarantor" shall mean each Person, if any, identified in
Section 3 of the Loan Authorization Agreement who shall guarantee
(jointly and severally if more than one) the payment and performance
of all or a portion of the Loan Facility Obligations.
"Guaranty Agreement" shall mean a valid and enforceable
agreement of guaranty executed by each Guarantor in favor of Lender.
"Inventory" shall mean all "inventory" (as such term is
defined in the UCC), now or hereafter owned or acquired by Borrower,
wherever located, including all inventory, merchandise, goods and
other personal property which are held by or on behalf of Borrower
for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a
contract of service or which constitute raw materials, work in
process or materials used or consumed or to be used or consumed in
Borrower's business or in the processing, production, packaging,
promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including other
supplies.
"ISP" shall mean the International Standby Practices-ISP98,
International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 and any
amendments and revisions thereof.
"Issuing Bank" shall mean the bank that issues a Letter of
Credit, which bank is Lender itself or a bank that Lender has caused
to issue a Letter of Credit by way of guarantee.
"Items" shall mean the finished goods or services which are
intended for export from the United States, as specified in Section
4(A) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Letter of Credit" shall mean a Commercial Letter of Credit
or a Standby Letter of Credit.
"Letter of Credit Obligations" shall mean all outstanding
obligations incurred by Lender, whether direct or indirect,
contingent or otherwise, due or not due, in connection with the
issuance or guarantee by Lender or the Issuing Bank of Letters of
Credit.
"Lien" shall mean any mortgage, security deed or deed of
trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, lien,
charge, claim, security interest, security title, easement or
encumbrance, or preference, priority or other security agreement or
preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including
any lease or title retention agreement, any financing lease having
substantially the same
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economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of, or
agreement to give, any financing statement perfecting a security
interest under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction) by
which property is encumbered or otherwise charged.
"Loan Agreement" shall mean a valid and enforceable
agreement between Lender and Borrower setting forth the terms and
conditions of the Loan Facility.
"Loan Authorization Agreement" shall mean the Loan
Authorization Agreement entered into between Lender and Ex-Im Bank or
the Loan Authorization Notice setting forth certain terms and
conditions of the Loan Facility, a copy of which is attached hereto
as Annex A.
"Loan Authorization Notice" shall mean the Loan
Authorization Notice executed by Lender and delivered to Ex-Im Bank
in accordance with the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement setting
forth the terms and conditions of each Loan Facility.
"Loan Documents" shall mean the Loan Authorization
Agreement, the Loan Agreement, this Agreement, each promissory note
(if applicable), each Guaranty Agreement, and all other instruments,
agreements and documents now or hereafter executed by Borrower or any
Guarantor evidencing, securing, guaranteeing or otherwise relating to
the Loan Facility or any Credit Accommodations made thereunder.
"Loan Facility" shall mean the Revolving Loan Facility, the
Transaction Specific Loan Facility or the Transaction Specific
Revolving Loan Facility established by Lender in favor of Borrower
under the Loan Documents.
"Loan Facility Obligations" shall mean all loans, advances,
debts, expenses, fees, liabilities, and obligations for the
performance of covenants, tasks or duties or for payment of monetary
amounts (whether or not such performance is then required or
contingent, or amounts are liquidated or determinable) owing by
Borrower to Lender, of any kind or nature, present or future, arising
in connection with the Loan Facility.
"Loan Facility Term" shall mean the number of months from
the Effective Date to the Final Disbursement Date as originally set
forth in the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Master Guarantee Agreement" shall mean the Master
Guarantee Agreement between Ex-Im Bank and Lender, as amended,
modified, supplemented and restated from time to time.
"Material Adverse Effect" shall mean a material adverse
effect on (a) the business, assets, operations, prospects or
financial or other condition of Borrower or any Guarantor, (b)
Borrower's ability to pay or perform the Loan Facility Obligations in
accordance with the terms thereof, (c) the Collateral or Lender's
Liens on the Collateral or the priority of such Lien or (d) Lender's
rights and remedies under the Loan Documents.
"Maximum Amount" shall mean the maximum principal balance
of Credit Accommodations that may be outstanding at any time under
the Loan Facility specified in Section 5(A) of the Loan Authorization
Agreement.
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"Other Assets" shall mean the Collateral, if any, described
in Section 5(C)(4) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Other Assets Value" shall mean, at the date of
determination thereof, the value of the Other Assets as determined in
accordance with GAAP.
"Permitted Liens" shall mean (a) Liens for taxes,
assessments or other governmental charges or levies not delinquent,
or, being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and
with respect to which proper reserves have been taken by Borrower;
provided, that, the Lien shall have no effect on the priority of the
Liens in favor of Lender or the value of the assets in which Lender
has such a Lien and a stay of enforcement of any such Lien shall be
in effect; (b) deposits or pledges securing obligations under
worker's compensation, unemployment insurance, social security or
public liability laws or similar legislation; (c) deposits or pledges
securing bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the
payment of money), leases, statutory obligations, surety and appeal
bonds and other obligations of like nature arising in the ordinary
course of Borrower's business; (d) judgment Liens that have been
stayed or bonded; (e) mechanics', workers', materialmen's or other
like Liens arising in the ordinary course of Borrower's business with
respect to obligations which are not due; (f) Liens placed upon fixed
assets hereafter acquired to secure a portion of the purchase price
thereof, provided, that, any such Lien shall not encumber any other
property of Borrower; (g) security interests being terminated
concurrently with the execution of the Loan Documents; (h) Liens in
favor of Lender securing the Loan Facility Obligations; and (i) Liens
disclosed in Section 6(D) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Person" shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship,
partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited
liability company, institution, public benefit corporation, entity or
government (whether national, federal, provincial, state, county,
city, municipal or otherwise, including any instrumentality,
division, agency, body or department thereof), and shall include such
Person's successors and assigns.
"Principals" shall mean any officer, director, owner,
partner, key employee, or other Person with primary management or
supervisory responsibilities with respect to Borrower or any other
Person (whether or not an employee) who has critical influence on or
substantive control over the transactions covered by this Agreement.
"Retainage" shall mean that portion of the purchase price
of an Export Order that a Buyer is not obligated to pay until the end
of a specified period of time following the satisfactory performance
under such Export Order.
"Retainage Accounts Receivable" shall mean those portions
of Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable arising out of a
Retainage.
"Retainage Advance Rate" shall mean the percentage rate
specified in Section 5(C)(3) of the Loan Authorization Agreement as
the Advance Rate for the Retainage Accounts Receivable of Borrower.
"Retainage Value" shall mean, at the date of determination
thereof, the aggregate face amount of Retainage Accounts Receivable,
less taxes, discounts, credits and allowances, except to the extent
otherwise permitted by Ex-Im Bank in writing.
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"Revolving Loan Facility" shall mean the credit facility or
portion thereof established by Lender in favor of Borrower for the
purpose of providing pre-export working capital in the form of loans
and/or Letters of Credit to finance the manufacture, production or
purchase and subsequent export sale of Items pursuant to Loan
Documents under which Credit Accommodations may be made and repaid on
a continuous basis based solely on the Export-Related Borrowing Base
during the term of such credit facility.
"Special Conditions" shall mean those conditions, if any,
set forth in Section 13 of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Specific Export Orders" shall mean those Export Orders
specified in Section 5(D) of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
"Standby Letter of Credit" shall mean those letters of
credit subject to the ISP or UCP issued or caused to be issued by
Lender for Borrower's account that can be drawn upon by a Buyer only
if Borrower fails to perform all of its obligations with respect to
an Export Order.
"Transaction Specific Loan Facility" shall mean a credit
facility or a portion thereof established by Lender in favor of
Borrower for the purpose of providing pre-export working capital in
the form of loans and/or Letters of Credit to finance the
manufacture, production or purchase and subsequent export sale of
Items pursuant to Loan Documents under which Credit Accommodations
are made based solely on the Export-Related Borrowing Base relating
to Specific Export Orders and once such Credit Accommodations are
repaid they may not be reborrowed.
"Transaction Specific Revolving Loan Facility" shall mean a
Revolving Credit Facility established to provide financing of
Specific Export Orders.
"UCC" shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as the same
may be in effect from time to time in the jurisdiction in which
Borrower or Collateral is located.
"UCP" shall mean the Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credits (1993 Revision), International Chamber of
Commerce Publication No. 500 and any amendments and revisions
thereof.
"U.S." or "United States" shall mean the United States of
America and its territorial possessions.
"U.S. Content" shall mean with respect to any Item all the
labor, materials and services which are of U.S. origin or
manufacture, and which are incorporated into an Item in the United
States.
"Warranty" shall mean Borrower's guarantee to Buyer that
the Items will function as intended during the warranty period set
forth in the applicable Export Order.
"Warranty Letter of Credit" shall mean a Standby Letter of
Credit which is issued or caused to be issued by Lender to support
the obligations of Borrower with respect to a Warranty or a Standby
Letter of Credit which by its terms becomes a Warranty Letter of
Credit.
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1.2 RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. For purposes of this Agreement, the
following additional rules of construction shall apply, unless specifically
indicated to the contrary: (a) wherever from the context it appears appropriate,
each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and
the plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender
shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter; (b) the term "or" is
not exclusive; (c) the term "including" (or any form thereof) shall not be
limiting or exclusive; (d) all references to statutes and related regulations
shall include any amendments of same and any successor statutes and regulations;
(e) the words "this Agreement", "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" or other words
of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole including the schedules,
exhibits, and annexes hereto as the same may be amended, modified or
supplemented; (f) all references in this Agreement to sections, schedules,
exhibits, and annexes shall refer to the corresponding sections, schedules,
exhibits, and annexes of or to this Agreement; and (g) all references to any
instruments or agreements, including references to any of the Loan Documents, or
the Delegated Authority Letter Agreement shall include any and all
modifications, amendments and supplements thereto and any and all extensions or
renewals thereof to the extent permitted under this Agreement.
1.3 INCORPORATION OF RECITALS. The Recitals to this Agreement are
incorporated into and shall constitute a part of this Agreement.
ARTICLE II
OBLIGATIONS OF BORROWER
Until payment in full of all Loan Facility Obligations and
termination of the Loan Documents, Borrower agrees as follows:
2.1 USE OF CREDIT ACCOMMODATIONS. (a) Borrower shall use Credit
Accommodations only for the purpose of enabling Borrower to finance the cost of
manufacturing, producing, purchasing or selling the Items. Borrower may not use
any of the Credit Accommodations for the purpose of: (i) servicing or repaying
any of Borrower's pre-existing or future indebtedness unrelated to the Loan
Facility (unless approved by Ex-Im Bank in writing); (ii) acquiring fixed assets
or capital goods for use in Borrower's business; (iii) acquiring, equipping or
renting commercial space outside of the United States; (iv) paying the salaries
of non U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents who are located in offices
outside of the United States; or (v) in connection with a Retainage or Warranty
(unless approved by Ex-Im Bank in writing).
(b) In addition, no Credit Accommodation may be used to finance
the manufacture, purchase or sale of any of the following:
(i) Items to be sold or resold to a Buyer located in a
country as to which Ex-Im Bank is prohibited from doing business as
designated in the Country Limitation Schedule;
(ii) that part of the cost of the Items which is not U.S.
Content unless such part is not greater than fifty percent (50%) of
the cost of the Items and is incorporated into the Items in the
United States;
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(iii) defense articles or defense services; or
(iv) without Ex-Im Bank's prior written consent, any Items to
be used in the construction, alteration, operation or maintenance of
nuclear power, enrichment, reprocessing, research or heavy water
production facilities.
2.2 LOAN DOCUMENTS AND LOAN AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT. (a) Each Loan
Document and this Agreement have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of
Borrower, and each such Loan Document and this Agreement are and will continue
to be a legal and valid obligation of Borrower, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.
(b) Borrower shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of
the Loan Documents, this Agreement and the Loan Authorization Agreement.
2.3 EXPORT-RELATED BORROWING BASE CERTIFICATES AND EXPORT ORDERS. In
order to receive Credit Accommodations under the Loan Facility, Borrower shall
have delivered to Lender an Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate as
frequently as required by Lender but at least within the past thirty (30)
calendar days and a copy of the Export Order(s) (or, for Revolving Loan
Facilities, if permitted by Lender, a written summary of the Export Orders)
against which Borrower is requesting Credit Accommodations. If Lender permits
summaries of Export Orders, Borrower shall also deliver promptly to Lender
copies of any Export Orders requested by Lender. In addition, so long as there
are any Credit Accommodations outstanding under the Loan Facility, Borrower
shall deliver to Lender at least once each month no later than the twentieth
(20th) day of such month or more frequently as required by the Loan Documents,
an Export-Related Borrowing Base Certificate.
2.4 EXCLUSIONS FROM THE EXPORT-RELATED BORROWING BASE. In determining
the Export-Related Borrowing Base, Borrower shall exclude therefrom Inventory
which is not Eligible Export-Related Inventory and Accounts Receivable which are
not Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable. Borrower shall promptly, but in
any event within five (5) Business Days, notify Lender (a) if any then existing
Export-Related Inventory no longer constitutes Eligible Export-Related Inventory
or (b) of any event or circumstance which to Borrower's knowledge would cause
Lender to consider any then existing Export-Related Accounts Receivable as no
longer constituting an Eligible Export-Related Accounts Receivable.
2.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Borrower shall deliver to Lender the
financial statements required to be delivered by Borrower in accordance with
Section 11 of the Loan Authorization Agreement.
2.6 SCHEDULES, REPORTS AND OTHER STATEMENTS. Borrower shall submit to
Lender in writing each month (a) an Inventory schedule for the preceding month
and (b) an Accounts Receivable aging report for the preceding month detailing
the terms of the amounts due from each Buyer. Borrower shall also furnish to
Lender promptly upon request such information, reports, contracts, invoices and
other data concerning the Collateral as Lender may from time to time specify.
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2.7 ADDITIONAL SECURITY OR PAYMENT. (a) Borrower shall at all times
ensure that the Export-Related Borrowing Base equals or exceeds the Credit
Accommodation Amount. If informed by Lender or if Borrower otherwise has actual
knowledge that the Export-Related Borrowing Base is at any time less than the
Credit Accommodation Amount, Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days,
either (i) furnish additional Collateral to Lender, in form and amount
satisfactory to Lender and Ex-Im Bank or (ii) pay to Lender an amount equal to
the difference between the Credit Accommodation Amount and the Export-Related
Borrowing Base.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, in determining the
Export-Related Borrowing Base there shall be deducted from the Export-Related
Borrowing Base (i) an amount equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the
outstanding face amount of Commercial Letters of Credit and Standby Letters of
Credit and (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the face amount of Warranty
Letters of Credit less the amount of cash collateral held by Lender to secure
Warranty Letters of Credit.
(c) Unless otherwise approved in writing by Ex-Im Bank, for
Revolving Loan Facilities (other than Transaction Specific Revolving Loan
Facilities), Borrower shall at all times ensure that the outstanding principal
balance of the Credit Accommodations that is supported by Export-Related
Inventory does not exceed sixty percent (60%) of the sum of the total
outstanding principal balance of the Disbursements and the undrawn face amount
of all outstanding Commercial Letters of Credit. If informed by Lender or if
Borrower otherwise has actual knowledge that the outstanding principal balance
of the Credit Accommodations that is supported by Inventory exceeds sixty
percent (60%) of the sum of the total outstanding principal balance of the
Disbursements and the undrawn face amount of all outstanding Commercial Letters
of Credit, Borrower shall, within five (5) Business Days, either (i) furnish
additional non-Inventory Collateral to Lender, in form and amount satisfactory
to Lender and Ex-Im Bank, or (ii) pay down the applicable portion of the Credit
Accommodations so that the above described ratio is not exceeded.
2.8 CONTINUED SECURITY INTEREST. Borrower shall not change (a) its
name or identity in any manner, (b) the location of its principal place of
business, (c) the location of any of the Collateral or (d) the location of any
of the books or records related to the Collateral, in each instance without
giving thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof to Lender and taking all
actions deemed necessary or appropriate by Lender to continuously protect and
perfect Lender's Liens upon the Collateral.
2.9 INSPECTION OF COLLATERAL. Borrower shall permit the
representatives of Lender and Ex-Im Bank to make at any time during normal
business hours inspections of the Collateral and of Borrower's facilities,
activities, and books and records, and shall cause its officers and employees to
give full cooperation and assistance in connection therewith.
2.10 GENERAL INTANGIBLES. Borrower represents and warrants that it
owns, or is licensed to use, all General Intangibles necessary to conduct its
business as currently conducted except where the failure of Borrower to own or
license such General Intangibles could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
2.11 NOTICE OF CERTAIN EVENTS. Borrower shall promptly, but in any
event within five (5) Business Days, notify Lender in writing of the occurrence
of any of the following:
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(a) Borrower or any Guarantor (i) applies for, consents to or
suffers the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a
receiver, custodian, trustee, liquidator or similar fiduciary of
itself or of all or a substantial part of its property or calls a
meeting of its creditors, (ii) admits in writing its inability, or is
generally unable, to pay its debts as they become due or ceases
operations of its present business, (iii) makes a general assignment
for the benefit of creditors, (iv) commences a voluntary case under
any state or federal bankruptcy laws (as now or hereafter in effect),
(v) is adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, (vi) files a petition
seeking to take advantage of any other law providing for the relief
of debtors, (vii) acquiesces to, or fails to have dismissed within
thirty (30) days, any petition filed against it in any involuntary
case under such bankruptcy laws, or (viii) takes any action for the
purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
(b) any Lien in any of the Collateral, granted or intended by the
Loan Documents to be granted to Lender, ceases to be a valid,
enforceable, perfected, first priority Lien (or a lesser priority if
expressly permitted pursuant to Section 6 of the Loan Authorization
Agreement) subject only to Permitted Liens;
(c) the issuance of any levy, assessment, attachment, seizure or
Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, against any of the Collateral
which is not stayed or lifted within thirty (30) calendar days;
(d) any proceeding is commenced by or against Borrower or any
Guarantor for the liquidation of its assets or dissolution;
(e) any litigation is filed against Borrower or any Guarantor
which has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect and such litigation is not withdrawn or dismissed
within thirty (30) calendar days of the filing thereof;
(f) any default or event of default under the Loan Documents;
(g) any failure to comply with any terms of the Loan
Authorization Agreement;
(h) any material provision of any Loan Document or this Agreement
for any reason ceases to be valid, binding and enforceable in
accordance with its terms;
(i) any event which has had or could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect; or
(j) the Credit Accommodation Amount exceeds the applicable
Export-Related Borrowing Base.
2.12 INSURANCE. Borrower will at all times carry property, liability
and other insurance, with insurers acceptable to Lender, in such form and
amounts, and with such deductibles and other provisions, as Lender shall
require, and Borrower will provide evidence of such insurance
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to Lender, so that Lender is satisfied that such insurance is, at all times, in
full force and effect. Each property insurance policy shall name Lender as loss
payee and shall contain a lender's loss payable endorsement in form acceptable
to Lender and each liability insurance policy shall name Lender as an additional
insured. All policies of insurance shall provide that they may not be cancelled
or changed without at least ten (10) days' prior written notice to Lender and
shall otherwise be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender. Borrower will
promptly deliver to Lender copies of all reports made to insurance companies.
2.13 TAXES. Borrower has timely filed all tax returns and reports
required by applicable law, has timely paid all applicable taxes, assessments,
deposits and contributions owing by Borrower and will timely pay all such items
in the future as they became due and payable. Borrower may, however, defer
payment of any contested taxes; provided, that Borrower (a) in good faith
contests Borrower's obligation to pay such taxes by appropriate proceedings
promptly and diligently instituted and conducted; (b) notifies Lender in writing
of the commencement of, and any material development in, the proceedings; (c)
posts bonds or takes any other steps required to keep the contested taxes from
becoming a Lien upon any of the Collateral; and (d) maintains adequate reserves
therefor in conformity with GAAP.
2.14 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Borrower represents and warrants that it
has complied in all material respects with all provisions of all applicable laws
and regulations, including those relating to Borrower's ownership of real or
personal property, the conduct and licensing of Borrower's business, the payment
and withholding of taxes, ERISA and other employee matters, safety and
environmental matters.
2.15 NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Without the prior written consent of Ex-Im
Bank and Lender, Borrower shall not (a) merge, consolidate or otherwise combine
with any other Person; (b) acquire all or substantially all of the assets or
capital stock of any other Person; (c) sell, lease, transfer, convey, assign or
otherwise dispose of any of its assets, except for the sale of Inventory in the
ordinary course of business and the disposition of obsolete equipment in the
ordinary course of business; (d) create any Lien on the Collateral except for
Permitted Liens; (e) make any material changes in its organizational structure
or identity; or (f) enter into any agreement to do any of the foregoing.
2.16 REBORROWINGS AND REPAYMENT TERMS. (a) If the Loan Facility is a
Revolving Loan Facility, provided that Borrower is not in default under any of
the Loan Documents, Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow amounts under the
Loan Facility until the close of business on the Final Disbursement Date. Unless
the Revolving Loan Facility is renewed or extended by Lender with the consent of
Ex-Im Bank, Borrower shall pay in full the outstanding Loan Facility Obligations
and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon no later than the first Business Day
after the Final Disbursement Date.
(b) If the Loan Facility is a Transaction Specific Loan
Facility, Borrower shall, within two (2) Business Days of the receipt thereof,
pay to Lender (for application against the outstanding Loan Facility Obligations
and accrued and unpaid interest thereon) all checks, drafts, cash and other
remittances it may receive in payment or on account of the Export-Related
Accounts Receivable or any other Collateral, in precisely the form received
(except for the
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endorsement of Borrower where necessary). Pending such deposit, Borrower shall
hold such amounts in trust for Lender separate and apart and shall not commingle
any such items of payment with any of its other funds or property.
2.17 CROSS DEFAULT. Borrower shall be deemed in default under the
Loan Facility if Borrower fails to pay when due any amount payable to Lender
under any loan or other credit accommodations to Borrower whether or not
guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank.
2.18 MUNITIONS LIST. If any of the Items are articles, services, or
related technical data that are listed on the United States Munitions List (part
121 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Borrower shall send a
written notice promptly, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, of
Borrower learning thereof to Lender describing the Items(s) and the
corresponding invoice amount.
2.19 SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT, ETC. On the date of this Agreement
neither Borrower nor its Principals are (a) debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment with a final determination still pending, declared ineligible or
voluntarily excluded (as such terms are defined under any of the Debarment
Regulations referred to below) from participating in procurement or
nonprocurement transactions with any United States federal government department
or agency pursuant to any of the Debarment Regulations or (b) indicted,
convicted or had a civil judgment rendered against Borrower or any of its
Principals for any of the offenses listed in any of the Debarment Regulations.
Unless authorized by Ex-Im Bank, Borrower will not knowingly enter into any
transactions in connection with the Items with any person who is debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in
procurement or nonprocurement transactions with any United States federal
government department or agency pursuant to any of the Debarment Regulations.
Borrower will provide immediate written notice to Lender if at any time it
learns that the certification set forth in this Section 2.19 was erroneous when
made or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
ARTICLE III
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
3.1 INDEMNIFICATION. Upon Ex-Im Bank's payment of a Claim to Lender
in connection with the Loan Facility pursuant to the Master Guarantee Agreement,
Ex-Im Bank may assume all rights and remedies of Lender under the Loan Documents
and may enforce any such rights or remedies against Borrower, the Collateral and
any Guarantors. Borrower shall hold Ex-Im Bank and Lender harmless from and
indemnify them against any and all liabilities, damages, claims, costs and
losses incurred or suffered by either of them resulting from (a) any materially
incorrect certification or statement knowingly made by Borrower or its agent to
Ex-Im Bank or Lender in connection with the Loan Facility, this Agreement, the
Loan Authorization Agreement or any other Loan Documents or (b) any material
breach by Borrower of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Loan
Authorization Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Borrower also
acknowledges that any statement, certification or representation made by
Borrower in connection with the Loan Facility is subject to the penalties
provided in Article 18 U.S.C. Section 1001.
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3.2 LIENS. Borrower agrees that any and all Liens granted by it to
Lender are also hereby granted to Ex-Im Bank to secure Borrower's obligation,
however arising, to reimburse Ex-Im Bank for any payments made by Ex-Im Bank
pursuant to the Master Guarantee Agreement. Lender is authorized to apply the
proceeds of, and recoveries from, any property subject to such Liens to the
satisfaction of Loan Facility Obligations in accordance with the terms of any
agreement between Lender and Ex-Im Bank.
ARTICLE IV
MISCELLANEOUS
4.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement and the Loan Authorization
Agreement and the obligations arising under this Agreement and the Loan
Authorization Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the law of the state governing the Loan Documents.
4.2 NOTIFICATION. All notices required by this Agreement shall be
given in the manner and to the parties provided for in the Loan Agreement.
4.3 PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If at any time any of the provisions of this
Agreement becomes illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any respect under the law
of any jurisdiction, neither the legality, the validity nor the enforceability
of the remaining provisions hereof shall in any way be affected or impaired.
4.4 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND
INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING OR OTHER LITIGATION BROUGHT TO RESOLVE
ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT,
THE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT, ANY LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT,
DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH
OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING, STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR
WRITTEN), OR ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF LENDER, EX-IM BANK, OR ANY OTHER PERSON,
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Agreement to be duly
executed as of the 19th day of December, 2001.
DATAWATCH CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Print or Type)
Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
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(Print or Type)
DATAWATCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Print or Type)
Title: Director
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(Print or Type)
DATAWATCH EUROPE LIMITED
By: /s/ Xxxx X. XxxXxxxxxx
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(Signature)
Name: Xxxx X. XxxXxxxxxx
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(Print or Type)
Title: Director & Secretary
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(Print or Type)
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ACKNOWLEDGED:
SILICON VALLEY BANK
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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ANNEXES:
Annex A - Loan Authorization Agreement or Loan Authorization Notice
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