EXHIBIT 10.34
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LINE OF CREDIT NOTE
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$22,857,144 Denver, Colorado
May 30, 2003
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned XXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX & SON,
INC., a Delaware corporation (and successor in interest to Sunshine
Nut Co., Inc. and Quantz Acquisition Co., Inc.), and JBS
INTERNATIONAL, INC., a Barbados corporation, (collectively, the
"Borrower" whether one or more) promises to pay to the order of
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (hereinafter referred to as
"Lender"), at such place as U.S. Bank National Association, as agent
for the Lender, may designate, in lawful money of the United States of
America and in immediately available funds, the principal sum of
Twenty-Two Million Eight Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand One Hundred
Forty-Four and 00/100 Dollars ($22,857,144) or so much thereof as
may be advanced and be outstanding, together with interest on any and
all principal amounts outstanding calculated in accordance with the
provisions set forth below. This Note is issued under that certain
Credit Agreement dated as of March 31, 1998 (as amended, supplemented,
restated or otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the
"Credit Agreement") between Borrower, U.S. Bank National Association,
a national banking association, as agent (the "Agent"), Lender and the
other lenders identified therein (collectively the "Lenders").
Capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the
meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement.
The outstanding Loans hereunder shall be maintained as Prime Rate
Loans, LIBOR Rate Loans, or Overnight Funds Rate Loans as more fully
provided in the Credit Agreement. The Borrower shall have the right
to make prepayments of principal only in accordance with the Credit
Agreement.
Borrower shall pay interest on the unpaid principal amount of
each Loan made by the Lender from the date of such Loan until such
principal amount shall be paid in full, at the times and at the rates
per annum set forth in the Credit Agreement.
The unpaid balance of this obligation at any time shall be the
total amounts advanced hereunder by the Lender, together with accrued
and unpaid interest, less the amount of payments made hereon by or for
the Borrower, which balance may be endorsed hereon from time to time
by the Lender.
In addition to the repayment requirements imposed upon the
Borrower under the Credit Agreement, together with the agreements
referred to therein, the principal and interest owing under this Note
shall be due and payable in full on the Maturity Date, without
presentment, demand, protest or further notice (including without
limitation, notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration)
of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the Borrower. Time
is of the essence hereof.
Interim payments made by Borrower pursuant to and in accordance
with the Credit Agreement shall be applied as provided therein.
Should any Matured Default occur, then all sums of principal and
interest outstanding hereunder may be declared immediately due and
payable in accordance with the Credit Agreement, without presentment,
demand or notice of dishonor, all of which are expressly waived, and
the Lender shall have no obligation to make any further Loans pursuant
to the Credit Agreement.
This Note shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Colorado.
XXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX & SON, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
ATTEST:
By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Its Chief Financial Officer Its President
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JBS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a
Barbados corporation
ATTEST:
By /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX, XX. By /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Its Vice President Its President
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