SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
$1,330,376.30 April 23, 1998
1. Principal.
For value received, SANTA XXXXXXX PARTNERS, an Oklahoma
general partnership ("Borrower"), HALLADOR PETROLEUM, LLP, a Colorado
limited liability partnership, HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY, a Colorado
corporation, HALLADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY, a Colorado corporation, and TRIO
PETROLEUM, INC., a California corporation (collectively, "Maker"), jointly
and severally promise to pay to the order of TRUST COMPANY OF THE WEST, as
Trustee of The TCW Commingled Debt and Royalty Fund IIIA established
pursuant to Declaration of Trust dated as of October 15, 1989 ("Holder"),
the principal sum of One Million Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Three
Hundred Seventy-Six and Thirty/Hundredths Dollars ($1,330,376.30) together
with accrued interest from the date of disbursement on the unpaid
principal until paid in full at the rates and times as set forth herein.
This Secured Promissory Note (the "Note") is issued in connection with
that certain Term Loan Agreement dated as of May 25, 1990 by and among
Borrower, Trust Company of the West, a California trust company, in the
capacities set forth therein ("TCW"), and The TCW Commingled Debt and
Royalty Fund IIIB, a California Limited Partnership (as heretofore or
hereafter amended, modified or supplemented, from time to time, the "Term
Loan Agreement") and replaces the Amended Secured Promissory Note dated as
of May 25, 1990 executed by Xxxxxxxx, as Maker, in favor of Xxxxxx. As
used herein, the term "Holder" shall mean Holder and any subsequent holder
of this Note, whichever is applicable from time to time. Capitalized
terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings set forth in
the Term Loan Agreement.
2. Maturity Date.
(a) The unpaid principal balance hereof, together with all
unpaid interest accrued thereon, and all other amounts payable by Maker
under the terms of the Loan Documents shall be due and payable on June 1,
1999 (the "Maturity Date") unless sooner paid or as otherwise provided
herein or in the Term Loan Agreement.
(b) If the Maturity Date should fall on a day other than a
Business Day, payment of the outstanding principal and all other amounts
due under the terms hereof shall be made on the immediately preceding
Business Day and such reduction of time shall be included in computing
any interest in respect of such payment.
3. Prepayment.
Upon not less than thirty (30) Business Days' prior notice
in writing to Holder, Maker may, on any Monthly Payment Date (as defined
below) prior to the Maturity Date, prepay all or, in an amount not less
than $100,000 in the aggregate for all of the Secured Promissory Notes of
even date herewith executed by Maker, any part of the outstanding principal
balance of this Note together with all interest accrued on the principal
amount of such prepayment to the date thereof without premium or penalty.
4. Interest Rate; Calculation.
(a) Interest shall accrue from the date hereof until the
Maturity Date on the unpaid principal amount at the rate of nine percent
(9%) per annum. Any principal or interest payments not paid when due,
whether on the Maturity Date or any Monthly Payment Date, by notice of
prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise, shall bear interest at the rate
of the lesser of sixteen percent (16%) per annum or the maximum rate
permitted by law.
(b) Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day
year and on the actual number of days elapsed in any quarter with respect
to periods of less than one Calendar Quarter.
5. Payment of Principal and Interest.
On the final Business Day of each calendar month (the
"Monthly Payment Date"), commencing on May 29, 1998, Maker shall make a
payment to Holder in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand Three Hundred
Twenty and No/Hundredth Dollars ($35,320.00) ("Monthly Payment"). Each
such Monthly Payment shall be applied, first, to the amount of all accrued
and unpaid interest due hereunder, and second, to the payment of
principal.
6. No Deductions.
All payments of principal and interest on this Note shall be
made without deduction of any present and future taxes, levies, imposts,
deductions, charges or withholdings, which amounts shall be paid by Maker.
Maker will pay the amounts necessary, such that the gross amount of the
principal and interest received by Xxxxxx is not less than that required
by this Note. All stamp and documentary taxes shall be paid by Maker.
If, notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Holder pays such taxes,
Maker will reimburse Holder for the amount paid. Maker will furnish
Holder official tax receipts or other evidence of payment of all taxes.
7. Manner of Payment.
All payments of principal and interest hereunder shall be
made to Holder in immediately available funds at Sanwa Bank California,
ABA Routing No. 000000000, Trust Operations Center, 0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (for credit to the account of Trust Company
of the West, Account No. 00000000, as Agent, Attention: TCW Wire Transfer
Center) or at such other place and in such other manner as shall be
designated by Holder in writing in accordance with the Term Loan Agreement.
Payments shall be deemed received by Holder on the date of transfer if
received by such payee bank or other designee of Holder duly appointed in
accordance with the Term Loan Agreement, at or before 11:30 a.m. Los Angeles
time on the date of transfer. Payments received after that time shall be
deemed received by the following Business Day. All payments received by Agent
on behalf of Holder shall be applied in the manner set forth in Section 5
above.
8. Security.
This Note is one of Maker's Secured Promissory Notes issued
in connection with and entitled to the benefits under the Term Loan
Agreement to which reference is hereby made for a complete statement of
the terms and conditions under which the Loan evidenced hereby was made.
This Note is secured by and entitled to the benefits of certain security
agreements, deeds of trust, mortgages, financing statements and other
documents delivered pursuant to and referred to in the Term Loan
Agreement, including, without limitation, the following: that certain
Deed of Trust, Mortgage, Security Agreement (Personal Property Including
Hydrocarbons), Assignment of Production and Fixture Filing dated as of
May 1, 1990, executed by Xxxxxxxx, as Trustor, to Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, as
Trustee, for the benefit of Xxxxxx and other entities described therein,
and recorded May 25, 1990 as Instrument No. 90-035585 in the Official
Records of Santa Xxxxxxx County, California, as amended, creating a lien
on, and security interest in, certain real and personal property described
therein and the production and sales of proceeds therefrom or attributable
thereto and that certain Security Agreement executed by Borrower
encumbering certain personal property of Xxxxxxxx described therein.
9. Remedies.
Upon the occurrence of a Default, as defined in the Term
Loan Agreement, the entire outstanding balance of the principal amount
hereof shall immediately become due and payable in the manner, upon the
conditions and with the effect provided in the Term Loan Agreement, and,
in addition, Holder may, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, exercise all
other rights and remedies available to it hereunder or under any or all of
the Loan Documents. No delay or omission on the part of Holder hereof in
exercising any right under this Note or under any of the Loan Documents
shall operate as a waiver of such right.
10. Waiver.
Maker hereby waives diligence, presentment, protest and
demand, notice of protest, dishonor and nonpayment of this Note and
expressly agrees that, without in any way affecting the liability of Maker
hereunder, Holder may extend the Maturity Date, the Monthly Payment Dates,
and any other maturity date or the time for payment of any installment due
hereunder, accept additional security, release any party liable hereunder
and release any security now or hereafter securing this Note. Maker
further waives, to the full extent permitted by law, the right to plead
any and all statutes of limitations as a defense to any demand on this
Note, or on any deed of trust, security agreement, lease assignment,
guaranty or other agreement now or hereafter securing this Note.
11. Attorneys' Fees.
If this Note is not paid when due or if any Default (as
defined in the Term Loan Agreement) occurs, Maker promises to pay all
costs of enforcement and collection, including, but not limited to,
Xxxxxx's reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, whether or not any action
or proceeding is brought to enforce the provisions hereof.
12. Severability.
Every provision of this Note is intended to be severable.
In the event any term or provision hereof is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever,
such illegality or invalidity shall not affect the balance of the terms
and provisions hereof, which terms and provisions shall remain binding and
enforceable.
13. Limitation of Liability.
Except as specifically set forth to the contrary in the
Loan Agreement, this Note or other Loan Documents, (a) TCW and the Holders
shall not seek, or be entitled to, nor shall any Partner be liable for,
any judgment for a deficiency or other money judgment against Trio
Petroleum, Inc. ("Trio"), in connection with any action to foreclose any
Mortgage, or any action brought under the Loan Agreement, the Notes, the
Mortgage, the Security Agreement, or any other Security Documents or any
other Loan Document; and (b) in the event any suit is brought on any Loan
Document or concerning the Obligations as a part of judicial proceedings
to foreclose any Mortgage, any judgment obtained in such suit shall by its
terms constitute a lien on, and shall be enforced only against Maker
(excluding Trio), any property of Maker (excluding Trio), the Oil and Gas
Interests, any other property conveyed or secured by the Mortgages
(together with the income therefrom, any funds held by the Agent or the
Holders pursuant to this Agreement, insurance and condemnation proceeds
and escrow and security deposits) and any other Property of Maker
(excluding Trio) serving as Collateral for the Loans, and not against any
assets or property of Trio or its respective officers, directors,
shareholders or partners or any or them; provided, however, that Trio
shall be fully and personally liable for (i) any breach of any covenant,
representation, agreement or condition contained in Sections 3.1 and 6.12
of the Loan Agreement relating to Environmental Law Requirements which
occurs during the period, if any, that Trio or Trio's Affiliate acts as
operator of the Oil and Gas Interests or other Collateral or otherwise
directly engages in the operation, management or development of the Oil
and Gas Interests or other Collateral, (ii) any fraud or material
misrepresentation made by Trio if Trio knew or, with the exercise of due
diligence, should have known of its falseness, (iii) any willful
misapplication of any insurance proceeds, or condemnation awards, or of
any production proceeds (including without limitation, XXX Interest
proceeds), Net Cash Flow or other amounts by such Partner(s), which
amounts were required by the Loan Agreement, the Notes, the Mortgages or
the ORRI Conveyances to be paid or applied in a specified manner with
respect to the Oil and Gas Interests or other Collateral, or (iv) any
distributions or other payments made to, by or with the approval of Trio
in violation of Section 4.1 of the Loan Agreement. Nothing contained in
this Section 13 shall be deemed to limit the liability of Maker (other
than Trio) with respect to its Obligations or constitute a release or
impairment of the Obligations, or the Liens of the Mortgages and other
Security Documents on the Oil and Gas Interests and other Collateral, or
shall preclude TCW or the Agent from obtaining or enforcing any judgment
against Maker or from foreclosing the Mortgages in case of any Default, or
preclude TCW, Agent or any Holder from enforcing any of the other rights
of TCW, Agent or any Holder under the Loan Agreement, or from enforcing
any of the rights of TCW, the Agent, or any Holder against any Person
other than Trio at any time liable (under any guaranty, bond, policy of
insurance or otherwise) for the payment of the Obligations or for the
performance and observance of any of the covenants, agreements and
conditions contained in this Agreement, the Notes, the Mortgages or the
other Loan Documents.
14. Interest Rate Limitation.
It is the intent of Maker and Holder in the execution of
this Note and all other instruments securing this Note that the loan
evidenced hereby comply with the restrictions of applicable usury law from
time to time. In furtherance thereof, Maker and Holder stipulate and
agree that none of the terms and provisions contained herein or in any of
the Loan Documents shall ever be construed to create a contract to pay,
for the use, forbearance or detention of money, interest in excess of the
maximum amount of interest permitted to be charged by applicable law from
time to time in effect. Neither Maker nor any present or future
guarantors, endorsers, or other Persons hereafter becoming liable for
payment of this Note or any Obligation shall ever be liable for unearned
interest thereon or shall ever be required to pay interest thereon in
excess of the maximum amount that may be lawfully charged under applicable
law from time to time in effect, and the provisions of this section shall
control over all other provisions herein or in any of the Loan Documents
which may be in conflict or apparent conflict herewith. TCW and Holders
expressly disavow any intention to charge or collect excessive unearned
interest or finance charges in the event the maturity of this Note or any
Obligation is accelerated. If (a) the maturity of this Note or of any
Obligation is accelerated for any reason or (b) TCW or any other Holder of
any or all of the Notes or the Obligations shall otherwise collect moneys
which are determined to constitute interest which would otherwise increase
the interest on any or all of the Notes or the Obligations to an amount in
excess of that permitted to be charged by applicable law then in effect,
then all such sums determined to constitute interest in excess of such
legal limit shall, without penalty, be promptly applied to reduce the then
outstanding principal of this Note or, at TCW's or such Holder's option,
promptly returned to Maker or the other payor thereof upon such
determination. In determining whether or not the interest paid or
payable, under any specific circumstance, exceeds the maximum amount
permitted under applicable law, TCW, Holders and Maker (and any other
payors thereof) shall, to the greatest extent permitted under applicable
law, (i) characterize any nonprincipal payment as an expense, fee or
premium rather than as interest, (ii) exclude voluntary prepayments and
the effects thereof and (iii) amortize, prorate, allocate and spread the
total amount of interest throughout the entire contemplated term of the
instruments evidencing the Obligations in accordance with the amounts
outstanding from time to time thereunder and the maximum legal rate of
interest from time to time in effect under applicable law in order to
lawfully charge the maximum amount of interest permitted under applicable
law.
15. Joint and Several Liability.
Subject to Section 13 above, if the Maker consists of
more than one person or entity, the obligations of Maker under this Note
shall be joint and several between and among such persons and entities,
such that each such person or entity shall be fully responsible for the
Maker's full performance of its obligations hereunder.
16. Number and Gender.
In this Note the singular shall include the plural and
the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter gender, and vice
versa, if the context so requires.
17. Headings.
Headings at the beginning of each numbered Paragraph of
this Note are intended solely for convenience and are not to be deemed or
construed to be a part of this
Note.
18. CHOICE OF LAW.
THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED A CONTRACT AND INSTRUMENT MADE
UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND
ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
19. Amendment.
The terms of this Note are subject to amendment only in
the manner provided in the Term Loan Agreement.
20. Conflicts.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained here
within, if any of the express terms and conditions of this Note conflict
with the express terms and conditions contained within the Term Loan
Agreement, the Term Loan Agreement shall control.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker has caused its duly authorized
representative to execute this Note as of the date first above written.
SANTA XXXXXXX PARTNERS,
an Oklahoma general partnership
By: HALLADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY,
a Colorado corporation,
its General Partner
By:/S/XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
By: TRIO PETROLEUM, INC.
a California corporation,
its General Partner
By:/S/XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
HALLADOR PETROLEUM, LLP,
a Colorado limited liability
partnership
By: HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY,
a Colorado corporation,
its General Partner
By:/S/XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
TRIO PETROLEUM, INC.,
a California corporation
By:/S/XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
HALLADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY,
a Colorado corporation
By:/S/XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
HALLADOR PETROLEUM COMPANY,
a Colorado corporation
By:/S/XXXXXX X. XXXXXX
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or registered or qualified under any state securities laws. This
Note has been acquired for investment and may not be sold, transferred,
pledged or hypothecated unless the proposed transaction does not require
registration or qualification under federal or state securities laws.
