EXHIBIT 10.30
SECURITY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT
THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), dated as of the 18th day of
January, 2000 by and between Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx (hereinafter called "Debtor),
and Carnival Corporation, a Panamanian corporation (the "Secured Party), as the
holder of the Note (as defined below). Upon execution of this Agreement, the
Secured Party shall simultaneously contribute this Agreement and the Collateral
(as defined below) to that certain Carnival Corporation Blind Trust, dated of
even date herewith, a copy of which is attached hereto, pursuant to which, among
other things, the Trustee of such Trust shall exclusively make all decisions and
take all actions necessary with regard to any and all rights of the Secured
Party under this Agreement.
1. Security Interest. For value received, Debtor hereby transfers,
conveys, sets over, delivers, bargains, pledges, assigns and grants to Secured
Party, upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement, a security interest in
and to any and all present or future rights of Debtor in and to all of the
following rights, interests and property (all of the following being herein
sometimes called the "Collateral"):
(a) 803,785 shares (the "Shares") of the common stock, par value $.005
per share, of CRC Holdings, Inc. ("CRC") which have been contemporaneously
sold by Secured Party to Debtor pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as
defined below);
(b) All rights, powers, privileges and preferences pertaining to the
Shares and any stock rights, rights to subscribe, cash distributions,
dividends, stock dividends, liquidating dividends, new securities (whether
certificated or uncertificated) and other property to which the Debtor may
become entitled by reason of the ownership of any Securities (as defined
below) pledged and assigned hereunder from time to time; and
(c) All Proceeds of any of the foregoing Collateral described above in
this Section 1.
All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall
have the respective meanings given them in the Florida Uniform Commercial Code.
As used in this Agreement the term "Securities" means any notes, stocks,
treasury stocks, bonds, debentures, evidences of indebtedness, warrants,
partnership interests, stock options, beneficial interests in trusts or equity
interests of any nature whatsoever in any legal entity or, in general, any
interest or instrument commonly known as a "security," or any warrant or right
to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing; and the term "issuer" means,
with respect to any Securities, the legal entity in which such Securities
evidence an ownership or beneficial interest. The Secured Party understands and
agrees that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
Secured Party may not take ownership in any manner in any of the foregoing
Collateral described above in Section 1 without first obtaining any and all
licensing and approval of the Louisiana Gaming and Control Board required by the
laws, rules and regulations of the State of Louisiana pertaining to licensed
gaming activities and any other applicable foreign, federal or state
authorities.
2. Stock Purchase Agreement. This Agreement is being executed and
delivered pursuant to the terms, obligations and requirements of the Stock
Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), dated of even date herewith,
pursuant to which Secured Party has sold the Shares to Debtor. The security
interests herein granted ("Security Interests") shall secure full payment and
performance of: (a) that certain Promissory Note of even date herewith in the
principal amount of $3,965,780, made by Debtor and payable to the order of
Secured Party (such note and any notes given in modification, renewal, extension
or substitution thereof being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the
"Notes" and individually as the "Note"); and (b) the due and punctual observance
and performance of each and every agreement, covenant and condition on Debtor's
part to be observed or performed under this Agreement and the Note (all of which
debts, duties, liabilities and obligations hereinbefore described and covered by
this Agreement and the Note are hereinafter referred to as the "Obligation").
3. Priority. Debtor represents and warrants that the Security Interests
are first and prior security interests in and to all of the Collateral.
4. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The Debtor hereby represents
and warrants to Secured Party and covenants for the benefit of Secured Party as
follows:
(a) Debtor is the sole legal and equitable owner of the Shares free from
any adverse claim, lien, security interest, encumbrance or other right,
title or interest of any person, except for the security interest created
hereby. Debtor has the right and power to grant an interest in the
Collateral to Secured Party without the consent of any other person, and
Debtor shall at his expense defend the Collateral against all claims and
demands of all persons at any time claiming the Collateral or any interest
therein adverse to Secured Party. So long as any Obligation to the Secured
Party pursuant to the Note is outstanding, Debtor will not without the
prior written consent of Secured Party grant to any person a security
interest in any of the Collateral or permit any lien or encumbrance to
attach to any of the Collateral, or suffer or permit any levy or attachment
to be made on any part of the Collateral, or permit any financing statement
to reflect an interest in any part of the Collateral, except that of
Secured Party, to be on file with respect thereto.
(b) Debtor has delivered to Secured Party all stock certificates
evidencing the Shares pledged and assigned under this Agreement, together
with duly executed stock powers in blank and all other assignments or
endorsements reasonably requested by Secured Party.
(c) If new or additional Securities are issued to Debtor (as a stock
dividend, stock split, or pursuant to any reclassification or
recapitalization of the capital of any issuer of Securities pledged and
assigned hereunder, or the reorganization or merger, acquisition or
consolidation of any such issuer or otherwise) with respect to the
Collateral, then the same shall be deemed an increment to the Collateral
and under pledge and assignment to Secured Party hereunder. If evidenced
by a stock certificate, bond, warrant, debenture, certificate, or other
instrument or writing, then such Securities shall (to the extent acquired
or received by or placed under Debtor's control) be held in trust for and
promptly delivered to Secured Party, together with duly executed stock
powers in blank and any other assignments or endorsements as Secured Party
may request. If any such Securities are uncertificated, then Debtor shall
immediately upon acquisition of such Securities cause Secured Party to be
registered as the transferee thereof on the books of the depository,
custodian bank, clearing corporation, brokerage house, issuer or otherwise,
as may be requested by Secured Party.
(d) Without the prior consent of Secured Party, Debtor shall not sell,
transfer, assign, convey, lease or otherwise dispose of any part of the
Collateral, nor enter into any contract or agreement to do so. Debtor will
not compromise, release, surrender or waive any rights of any nature
whatsoever in respect of any of the Collateral without Secured Party's
prior written consent.
5. Debtor's Obligations. So long as the Note is outstanding, Debtor
covenants and agrees with Secured Party (a) not to permit any material part of
the Collateral to be levied upon under any legal process; (b) not to dispose of
any of the Collateral without the prior written consent of Secured Party; (c) to
comply with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, laws, rules and
regulations, the noncompliance with which would have a material and adverse
effect on the value of the Collateral; and (d) to pay all taxes accruing after
the Closing Date which constitute, or may constitute, a lien against the
Collateral, prior to the date when penalties or interest would attach to such
taxes; provided, that Debtor may contest any such tax claim if done diligently
and in good faith.
6. Event of Default. As used herein, the term "Event of Default" shall
include any or all of the following if same exist on the 10th day after written
notice by Secured Party to Debtor which describes such default:
(a) The assignment, voluntary or involuntary conveyance of legal or
beneficial interest, mortgage, pledge or grant of a security interest in any of
the Collateral; or
(b) The filing or issuance of a notice of any lien, warrant for distraint
or notice of levy for taxes or assessment against the Collateral (except for
those which are being contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves
have been created); or
(c) Nonpayment of any installment of principal or interest upon the date
same shall be due and payable under the terms of the Note; or
(d) The adjudication of Debtor as bankrupt, or the taking of any
voluntary action by Debtor or any involuntary action against Debtor seeking an
adjudication of Debtor as bankrupt, or seeking relief by or against Debtor under
any provision of the Bankruptcy Code.
7. Remedies. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event
of Default as defined herein, in addition to any and all other rights and
remedies which Secured Party may then have hereunder or under the Note, under
the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of Florida or of any other pertinent
jurisdiction (the "Code"), or otherwise, Secured Party may, at its option: (a)
reduce its claim to judgment or foreclosure or otherwise enforce the Security
Interests, in whole or in part, by any available judicial procedure; (b) sell,
or otherwise dispose of, at the office of Secured Party, or elsewhere, all or
any part of the Collateral, and any such sale or other disposition may be as a
unit or in parcels, by public or private proceedings, and by way of one or more
contracts (it being agreed that the sale of any part of the Collateral shall not
exhaust the Secured Party's power of sale, but sales may be made from time to
time, and at any time, until all of the Collateral has been sold or until the
Obligation has been paid and performed in full ); (c) at its discretion, retain
the Collateral in satisfaction of the Obligation whenever the circumstances are
such that Secured Party is entitled to do so under the Code or otherwise; and
(d) exercise any and all other rights, remedies and privileges it may have under
the Note and the other documents defining the Obligation. Provided that an
Event of Default has not occurred, Debtor shall retain all voting rights with
respect to the Shares and all cash dividends declared with respect to such
Shares. The Secured Party understands and agrees that notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained herein, the Secured Party may not take ownership in
any manner in any of the Collateral without first obtaining any and all
licensing and approval of the Louisiana Gaming and Control Board required by the
laws, rules and regulations of the State of Louisiana pertaining to licensed
gaming activities and any other applicable foreign, federal of state authority.
In the event that Louisiana Regulatory Approval is not obtained, the parties
acknowledge that they shall have no recourse against the Louisiana Gaming
Control Board, the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana, the Department of
Safety and Corrections, Office of State Police, and their members and employees,
except as provided under applicable Louisiana law, including the Louisiana
Gaming Control Law, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
8. Application of Proceeds by Secured Party. Any and all proceeds ever
received by Secured Party from any sale or other disposition of the Collateral,
or any part thereof, or the exercise of any other remedy pursuant hereto shall
be applied by Secured Party to the Obligation in such order and manner as
Secured Party, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate, notwithstanding any
directions or instructions to the contrary by Debtor; provided that the proceeds
and/or accounts shall be applied toward satisfaction of the Obligation.
9. Notice of Sale. Reasonable notification of the time and place of any
public sale of the Collateral, or reasonable notification of the time after
which any private sale or other intended disposition of the Collateral is to be
made, shall be sent to Debtor and to any other persons entitled under the Code
to notice; provided, that if any of the Collateral threatens to decline speedily
in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, Secured Party
may sell, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of the Collateral without
notification, advertisement or other notice of any kind. It is agreed that
notice sent or given no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the taking of
the action to which the notice relates is reasonable notification and notice for
the purpose of this paragraph.
10. Delivery of Notices. Any notice or demand required to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and
received, if given by hand, when a writing containing such notice is received by
the entity or person to whom addressed or, is given by mail, two (2) business
days after a certified or registered letter containing such notice, with postage
prepaid, is deposited in the United States mails, addressed to:
If to Secured Party:
Carnival Corporation
0000 X.X. 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
If to Debtor:
c/o CRC Holdings, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Chief Financial Officer
Any such address may be changed from time to time by serving notice to the other
party as above provided. A business day shall mean a day of the week which is
not a Saturday or Sunday or a holiday recognized by national banking
associations.
11. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon Debtor, his
heirs, successors, assigns, executors, administrators, and personal or legal
representatives, and shall inure to the benefit of Secured Party, its successors
and assigns.
12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, provided that the exercise of
all rights and remedies by any of the parties is subject to any applicable
Louisiana Gaming Control Law, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
13. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this Agreement.
EXECUTED as of the day and year first herein set forth.
SECURED PARTY:
CARNIVAL CORPORATION
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
DEBTOR:
*
__________________
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
* Executed by Power of Attorney
By:/s/ W. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
W. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
