LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Dated as of February 20, 2008 between ASYRMATOS, INC. a Delaware corporation, as “Borrower”, and LUMERA CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as “Lender”
Exhibit
10.38
Dated
as of February 20, 2008
between
ASYRMATOS,
INC.
a
Delaware corporation,
as
“Borrower”,
and
LUMERA
CORPORATION,
a
Delaware corporation,
as
“Lender”
TABLE
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Exhibit
10.38
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ARTICLE
1INTERPRETATION
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1
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1.1
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Definitions
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ARTICLE 2
THE
TERM LOAN
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2.1
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Term
Loan
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2.2
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Note
Evidencing Loans; Repayment
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1
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2.3
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Interest
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2.4
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Interest
Rate Calculation
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1
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2.5
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Default
Interest
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1
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2.6
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Late
Charges
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1
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2.7
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Lender's
Records
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2
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2.8
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Grant
of Security Interests; Filing of Financing Statements.
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2
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2.9
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Prepayments
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2
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ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
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3.1
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Due
Organization
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2
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3.2
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Authorization,
Validity and Enforceability
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3
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3.3
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Compliance
with Applicable Laws
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3
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3.4
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No
Conflict
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3
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3.5
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Litigation,
Claims or Proceedings
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3
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3.6
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Correctness
of Financial Statements
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3
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3.7
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No
Subsidiaries
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3
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3.8
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Environmental
Matters
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3
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3.9
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No
Event of Default
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3
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3.10
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Full
Disclosure
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3
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3.11
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Specific
Representations Regarding Collateral.
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3.12
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Copyrights,
Patents, Trademarks and Licenses.
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4
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3.13
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Survival
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ARTICLE 4
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
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4.1
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Conditions
to the Loan
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Contents - i
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ARTICLE 5
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
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5.1
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Notice
to Lender
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5.2
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Financial
Statements
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5.3
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Existence
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5.4
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Insurance
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5.5
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Accounting
Records
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5.6
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Compliance
With Laws
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5.7
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Taxes
and Other Liabilities
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5.8
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Special
Collateral Covenants.
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ARTICLE 6
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
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6.1
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Indebtedness
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6.2
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Liens
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6.3
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Dividends
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6.4
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Changes/Mergers
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10
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6.5
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Sales
of Assets
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10
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6.6
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Loans/Investments
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10
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6.7
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Transactions
With Related Persons
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6.8
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Other
Business
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6.9
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Financing
Statements and Other Actions
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6.10
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Compliance
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6.11
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Other
Deposit and Securities Accounts
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6.12
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Prepayment
of Indebtedness
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ARTICLE 7
EVENTS
OF DEFAULT
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7.1
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Events
of Default; Acceleration
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7.2
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Remedies
Upon Default
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7.3
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Sale
of Collateral
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7.4
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Borrower's
Obligations Upon Default
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ARTICLE 8
SPECIAL
COLLATERAL PROVISIONS
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8.1
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Compromise
and Collection
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8.2
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Performance
of Borrower's Obligations
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8.3
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Power
of Attorney
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Contents - ii
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8.4
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Authorization
for Lender to Take Certain Action
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8.5
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Application
of Proceeds
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8.6
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Deficiency
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8.7
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Lender
Transfer
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8.8
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Lender's
Duties.
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8.9
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Termination
of Security Interests
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ARTICLE 9
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
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9.1
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Notices
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9.2
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Binding
Effect
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9.3
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No
Waiver
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9.4
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Rights
Cumulative
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9.5
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Unenforceable
Provisions
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9.6
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Accounting
Terms
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9.7
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Indemnification;
Exculpation
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9.8
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Reimbursement
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9.9
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Execution
in Counterparts
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9.10
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Entire
Agreement
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9.11
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Governing
Law and Jurisdiction.
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9.12
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Waiver
of Jury Trial
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ARTICLE 10
DEFINITIONS
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The
Borrower and Lender
hereby enter into a transaction whereby the Lender will make certain funds
available to the Borrower pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in
this
document (the “Agreement”).
Accordingly,
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions.
The
terms defined in Article 10 will have the meanings therein specified for
purposes of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2
THE
TERM
LOAN
2.1 Term
Loan.
Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make a term
loan
(the “Loan”) to Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $
500,000 (the “Loan Amount”). The Loan is not a revolving credit commitment, and
Borrower does not have the right to repay and reborrow hereunder.
The
proceeds of the Loan shall be used by the Borrower for development of a
millimeter wave communication system and corporate general
purposes..
2.2 Note
Evidencing Loans; Repayment.
The
Loan shall be evidenced by a Note payable to the order of Lender, in the total
principal amount of the Loan. Principal and interest of each Loan shall be
payable at the times set forth in the Note and regularly scheduled payments
thereof.
2.3 Interest.
Except
as otherwise specified in the applicable Note, Basic Interest on the outstanding
principal balance of the Loan shall accrue daily from the date hereof. If the
outstanding principal balance of such Loan is not paid at maturity, interest
shall accrue at the Default Rate until paid in full, as further set forth
herein.
2.4 Interest
Rate Calculation.
Basic
Interest, along with charges and fees under this Agreement and any Loan
Document, shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of a 360-day
year, which results in higher interest, charge or fee payments than if a 365-day
year were used. In no event shall Borrower be obligated to pay Lender interest,
charges or fees at a rate in excess of the highest rate permitted by applicable
law from time to time in effect.
2.5 Default
Interest.
Any
unpaid payments of principal or interest with respect to the Loan shall bear
interest from the Maturity Date at the Basic Interest rate plus
three
percent (3.00%) per annum, until paid in full, whether before or after judgment
(the “Default
Rate”).
Borrower shall pay such interest on demand.
2.6 Late
Charges.
If
Borrower is late in making any payment of principal or interest under this
Agreement by more than fifteen (15) days, Borrower agrees to pay a late charge
of five percent (5%) of the installment due, but not less than fifty dollars
($50.00) for any one such delinquent payment. This late charge may be charged
by
Lender for the purpose of defraying the expenses incidental to the handling
of
such delinquent amounts. Borrower acknowledges that such late charge represents
a reasonable sum considering all of the circumstances existing on the date
of
this Agreement and represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that
will be sustained by Lender due to the failure of Borrower to make timely
payments. Borrower further agrees that proof of actual damages would be costly
and inconvenient. Such late charge shall be paid without prejudice to the right
of Lender to collect any other amounts provided to be paid or to declare a
default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or from
exercising any other rights and remedies of Lender.
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2.7 Lender's
Records.
Principal, Basic Interest and all other sums owed under any Loan Document shall
be evidenced by entries in records maintained by Lender for such purpose. Each
payment on and any other credits with respect to principal, Basic Interest
and
all other sums outstanding under any Loan Document shall be evidenced by entries
in such records. Absent manifest error, Lender's records shall be conclusive
evidence thereof.
2.8 Grant
of Security Interests; Filing of Financing Statements.
(a) To
secure
the timely payment and performance of all of Borrower's Obligations to Lender,
Borrower hereby grants to Lender continuing security interests in all of the
Collateral. In connection with the foregoing, Borrower authorizes Lender to
prepare and file any financing statements describing the Collateral without
otherwise obtaining the Borrower’s signature or consent with respect to the
filing of such financing statements.
(b) Borrower
is and shall remain absolutely and unconditionally liable for the performance
of
its obligations under the Loan Documents, including, without limitation, any
deficiency by reason of the failure of the Collateral to satisfy all amounts
due
Lender under any of the Loan Documents.
(c) All
Collateral pledged by Borrower under this Agreement shall secure the timely
payment and performance of all Obligations under this Agreement, the Notes
and
the other Loan Documents. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, no
Collateral pledged under this Agreement shall be released until such time as
all
Obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been
satisfied and paid in full.
2.9 Prepayments.
The
Loan
may be prepaid in
whole
or in part, without penalty, provided that the Borrower must provide 10 days
prior written notice of such prepayment and the Lender shall have the
opportunity to convert as set forth in Section 3 of the Note before such
prepayment.
ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
Borrower
represents and warrants that, except as set forth in any schedule of exceptions
executed by the parties, as of the Closing Date:
3.1 Due
Organization.
Borrower is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing
under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, and is duly qualified
to conduct business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which
its business is conducted or its properties are located, except where the
failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.
Borrower’s federal tax identification numbers are as set forth on
Schedule 3.1.
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3.2 Authorization,
Validity and Enforceability.
The
execution, delivery and performance of all Loan Documents executed by Borrower
are within Borrower's powers, have been duly authorized, and are not in conflict
with Borrower's articles of incorporation or by-laws, or the terms of any
charter or other organizational document of Borrower, as amended from time
to
time; and all such Loan Documents constitute valid and binding obligations
of
Borrower, enforceable in accordance with their terms (except as may be limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors' rights in general, and subject to general principles of
equity).
3.3 Compliance
with Applicable Laws.
Borrower has complied with all licensing, permit and fictitious name
requirements necessary to lawfully conduct the business in which it is engaged,
and to any sales, leases or the furnishing of services by Borrower, including
without limitation those requiring consumer or other disclosures, the
noncompliance with which would have a Material Adverse Effect.
3.4 No
Conflict.
The
execution, delivery, and performance by Borrower of all Loan Documents are
not
in conflict with any law, rule, regulation, order or directive, or any
indenture, agreement, or undertaking to which Borrower is a party or by which
Borrower may be bound or affected.
3.5 Litigation,
Claims or Proceedings.
There
is no litigation, tax claim, proceeding or dispute pending, or, to the knowledge
of Borrower, threatened against or affecting Borrower, its property or the
conduct of its business.
3.6 Correctness
of Financial Statements.
Borrower's financial statements which have been delivered to Lender fairly
and
accurately reflect Borrower's financial condition in accordance with GAAP as
of
the latest date of such financial statements; and, since that date there has
been no Material Adverse Change.
3.7 No
Subsidiaries.
Borrower is not a majority owner of or in a control relationship with any other
business entity.
3.8 Environmental
Matters.
To its
knowledge after reasonable inquiry, Borrower has concluded that Borrower is
in
compliance with Environmental Laws, except to the extent a failure to be in
such
compliance could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
3.9 No
Event of Default.
No
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
3.10 Full
Disclosure.
None of
the representations or warranties made by Borrower in the Loan Documents as
of
the date such representations and warranties are made or deemed made, and none
of the statements contained in any exhibit, report, statement or certificate
furnished by or on behalf of Borrower in connection with the Loan Documents
(including disclosure materials delivered by or on behalf of Borrower to Lender
prior to the Closing Date or pursuant to Section 5.2 hereof), contains any
untrue statement of a material fact or omits any material fact required to
be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in light of
the
circumstances under which they are made, not misleading as of the time when
made
or delivered.
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3.11 Specific
Representations Regarding Collateral.
(a) Title.
Except
for the security interests created by this Agreement and Permitted Liens, (i)
Borrower is and will be the unconditional legal and beneficial owner of the
Collateral, and (ii) the Collateral is subject to no Liens, rights or defenses
of others. There exist no prior assignments or encumbrances of record with
the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or U.S. Copyright Office affecting any
Collateral in favor of any third party other than Lender.
(b) Rights
to Payment.
The
names of the obligors, amount owing to Borrower, due dates and all other
information with respect to the Rights to Payment are and will be correctly
stated in all material respects in all Records relating to the Rights to
Payment. Borrower further represents and warrants, to its knowledge, that each
Person appearing to be obligated on a Right to Payment has authority and
capacity to contract and is bound as it appears to be.
(c) Location
of Collateral.
Borrower's chief executive office, Inventory, Records, Equipment, and any other
offices or places of business are located at the address(es) shown on
Schedule 3.11(c).
(d) Business
Names.
Other
than its full corporate name, Borrower has not conducted business using any
trade names or fictitious business names.
(e) Accounts.
Borrower’s primary operating account and wire transfer instructions for such
account is as set forth on Schedule 3.11(e). Borrower maintains additional
accounts as described on Schedule 3.11(e).
3.12 Copyrights,
Patents, Trademarks and Licenses.
(a) Borrower
owns or is licensed or otherwise has the right to use all of the patents,
trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights, contractual franchises,
authorizations and other similar rights that are reasonably necessary for the
operation of its business, without conflict with the rights of any other
Person.
(b) To
Borrower's knowledge, no slogan or other advertising device, product, process,
method, substance, part or other material now employed, or now contemplated
to
be employed, by Borrower infringes upon any rights held by any other
Person.
(c) No
claim
or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or, to Borrower's
knowledge, threatened, and no patent, invention, device, application, principle
or any statute, law, rule, regulation, standard or code is pending or proposed
which, in either case, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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3.13 Survival.
The
representations and warranties of Borrower as set forth in this Agreement
survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 4
CONDITIONS
PRECEDENT
4.1 Conditions
to the Loan.
The
obligation of Lender to the Loan hereunder is subject to the fulfillment of
the
following conditions and to the receipt by Lender of the documents described
below, duly executed and in form and substance satisfactory to Lender and its
counsel:
(a) No
Default.
No
Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from
the making of any such Loan, and the representations and warranties of Borrower
contained in Article 3 of this Agreement are true and correct as of the Closing
Date.
(b) No
Material Adverse Change.
No
event has occurred that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Change.
(c) Resolutions.
A
certified copy of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Borrower
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of the Loan
Documents.
(d) Incumbency
and Signatures.
A
certificate of the secretary of Borrower certifying the names of the officer
or
officers of Borrower authorized to sign the Loan Documents, together with a
sample of the true signature of each such officer.
(e) Legal
Opinion.
The
opinion of legal counsel for Borrower as to such matters as Lender may
reasonably request, including the matters covered by Sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4
and
3.5 hereof.
(f) Articles
and By-Laws.
Certified copies of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Borrower,
as
amended through the Closing Date.
(g) This
Agreement.
Original counterparts of this Agreement, with all schedules completed and
attached thereto, and disclosing such information as is acceptable to
Lender.
(h) Financing
Statements.
Filing
copies (or other evidence of filing satisfactory to Lender and its counsel)
of
such UCC financing statements, collateral assignments, account control
agreements, and termination statements, with respect to the Collateral as Lender
shall request.
(i) Insurance
Certificates.
Insurance certificates showing Lender as loss payee or additional
insured.
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(j) Lien
Searches.
UCC
lien, judgment, bankruptcy and tax lien searches of Borrower from such
jurisdictions or offices as Lender may reasonably request, all as of a date
reasonably satisfactory to Lender and its counsel.
(k) Good
Standing Certificate.
A
certificate of status or good standing of Borrower as of a date acceptable
to
Lender from the jurisdiction of Borrower's organization and any foreign
jurisdictions where Borrower is qualified to do business.
(l) Other
Documents.
Such
other documents and instruments as Lender may reasonably request to effectuate
the intents and purposes of this Agreement.
(m) Financial
Projections.
Borrower shall have delivered to Lender Borrower’s business plan and/or
financial projections or forecasts as most recently approved by Borrower’s Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE 5
AFFIRMATIVE
COVENANTS
During
the term of this Agreement and until its performance of all Obligations,
Borrower will:
5.1 Notice
to Lender.
Promptly give written notice to Lender of:
(a) Any
litigation or administrative or regulatory proceeding affecting Borrower where
the amount claimed against Borrower is $50,000 or more, or where the granting
of
the relief requested could have a Material Adverse Effect; or of the acquisition
by Borrower of any commercial tort claim, including brief details of such claim
and such other information as Lender may reasonably request to enable Lender
to
better perfect its Lien in such commercial tort claim as
Collateral.
(b) Any
substantial dispute which may exist between Borrower and any governmental or
regulatory authority.
(c) The
occurrence of any Default or any Event of Default.
(d) Any
change in the location of any of Borrower's places of business or Collateral
at
least thirty (30) days in advance of such change, or of the establishment of
any
new, or the discontinuance of any existing, place of business.
(e) Any
dispute or default by Borrower or any other party under any joint venture,
partnering, distribution, cross-licensing, strategic alliance, collaborative
research or manufacturing, license or similar agreement which could reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, but not including a dispute
between the Borrower and the Lender.
(f) Any
other
matter which has resulted or might reasonably result in a Material Adverse
Change.
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5.2 Financial
Statements.
Deliver
to Lender or cause to be delivered to Lender, in form and detail satisfactory
to
Lender the following financial and other information, which Borrower warrants
shall be accurate and complete in all material respects:
(a) Monthly
Financial Statements.
As soon
as available but no later than twenty (20) days after the end of each month,
Borrower's balance sheet as of the end of such period, and Borrower's income
statement for such period and for that portion of Borrower's financial reporting
year ending with such period, prepared in accordance with GAAP and attested
by a
responsible financial officer of Borrower as being complete and correct and
fairly presenting Borrower's financial condition and the results of Borrower's
operations.
(b) Year-End
Financial Statements.
As soon
as available but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the end
of
the financial reporting year, a complete copy of Borrower's audit report for
each financial reporting year of Borrower (or, if Borrower’s Board of Directors
has waived the requirement for an audit with respect to a particular financial
reporting year, then an unaudited report for such year), which shall include
balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in equity and statement
of
cash flows for such year, prepared in accordance with GAAP and certified by
an
independent certified public accountant selected by Borrower and reasonably
satisfactory to Lender (the “Accountant”).
The
Accountant's certification shall not be qualified or limited due to a restricted
or limited examination by the Accountant of any material portion of Borrower's
records or otherwise.
(c) Government
Required Reports; Press Releases.
Promptly after sending, issuing, making available, or filing, copies of all
statements released to any news media for publication, all reports, proxy
statements, and financial statements that Borrower sends or makes available
to
its stockholders, and, not later than five (5) days after actual filing or
the
date such filing was first due, all registration statements and reports that
Borrower files or is required to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or any other governmental or regulatory authority.
(d) Other
Information.
Such
other statements, lists of property and accounts, budgets, forecasts, reports,
information regarding equity financings that are consummated after the Closing
Date, or other information as Lender may from time to time reasonably
request.
5.3 Existence.
Maintain and preserve Borrower's existence, present form of business, and all
rights and privileges necessary or desirable in the normal course of its
business; and keep all Borrower's property in good working order and condition,
ordinary wear and tear excepted.
5.4 Insurance.
Obtain
and keep in force insurance in such amounts and types as is usual in the type
of
business conducted by Borrower, with insurance carriers having a policyholder
rating of not less than “A” and financial category rating of Class VII in
“Best's Insurance Guide,” unless otherwise approved by Lender. Such insurance
policies must be in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, and shall list
Lender as an additional insured or loss payee, as applicable, on endorsement(s)
in form reasonably acceptable to Lender. Borrower shall furnish to Lender such
endorsements, and upon Lender's request, copies of any or all such
policies.
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5.5 Accounting
Records.
Maintain
adequate books, accounts and records, and prepare all financial statements
in
accordance with GAAP, and in compliance with the regulations of any governmental
or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over Borrower or Borrower's
business; and upon reasonable prior notice, permit employees or agents of Lender
, at Borrower's expense, to inspect Borrower's properties, and to examine,
and
make copies and memoranda of Borrower's books, accounts and records which
support quarterly financial statements
5.6 Compliance
With Laws.
Comply
with all laws (including Environmental Laws), rules, regulations applicable
to,
and all orders and directives of any governmental or regulatory authority having
jurisdiction over, Borrower or Borrower's business, and with all material
agreements to which Borrower is a party, except where the failure to so comply
would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
5.7 Taxes
and Other Liabilities.
Pay all
Borrower's Indebtedness when due; pay all taxes and other governmental or
regulatory assessments before delinquency or before any penalty attaches
thereto, except as may be contested in good faith by the appropriate procedures
and for which Borrower shall maintain appropriate reserves; and timely file
all
required tax returns.
5.8 Special
Collateral Covenants.
(a) Maintenance
of Collateral; Inspection.
Do all
things reasonably necessary to maintain, preserve, protect and keep all
Collateral in good working order and salable condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted, deal with the Collateral in all ways as are considered good practice
by owners of like property, and use the Collateral lawfully and, to the extent
applicable, only as permitted by Borrower's insurance policies. Maintain, or
cause to be maintained, complete and accurate Records relating to the
Collateral. Upon reasonable prior notice at reasonable times during normal
business hours, Borrower hereby authorizes Lender's officers, employees,
representatives and agents to inspect the Collateral and to discuss the
Collateral and the Records relating thereto with Borrower's officers, and,
in
the case of any Right to Payment, with any Person which is or may be obligated
thereon.
(b) Documents
of Title.
Not sign
or authorize the signing of any financing statement or other document naming
Borrower as debtor or obligor, or acquiesce or cooperate in the issuance of
any
xxxx of lading, warehouse receipt or other document or instrument of title
with
respect to any Collateral, except those negotiated to Lender, or those naming
Lender as secured party, or if solely to create, perfect or maintain a Permitted
Lien.
(c) Change
in Location or Name.
Without
at least 30 days' prior written notice to Lender: (a) not relocate any
Collateral or Records, its chief executive office, or establish a place of
business at a location other than as specified in the Supplement; and (b) not
change its name, mailing address, location of Collateral, jurisdiction of
incorporation or its legal structure.
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(d) Agreement
With Real Property Owner/Landlord.
Obtain
and maintain such acknowledgments, consents, waivers and agreements from the
owner, lienholder, mortgagee and landlord with respect to any real property
on
which Equipment is located as Lender may require, all in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Lender.
(e) Certain
Agreements on Rights to Payment.
Other
than in the ordinary course of business, not make any material discount, credit,
rebate or other reduction in the original amount owing on a Right to Payment
or
accept in satisfaction of a Right to Payment less than the original amount
thereof.
ARTICLE 6
NEGATIVE
COVENANTS
During
the term of this Agreement and until the performance of all Obligations,
Borrower will not:
6.1 Indebtedness.
Be
indebted for borrowed money, the deferred purchase price of property, or leases
which would be capitalized in accordance with GAAP; or become liable as a
surety, guarantor, accommodation party or otherwise for or upon the obligation
of any other Person, except:
(a) Indebtedness
incurred for the acquisition of machinery, equipment, goods, supplies or
inventory on normal trade credit;
(b) Indebtedness
incurred pursuant to one or more transactions permitted under Section
6.4;
(c) Indebtedness
of Borrower under this Agreement;
(d) Subordinated
Debt; and
(e) Any
Indebtedness approved by Lender prior to the Closing Date as shown on
Schedule 6.1
hereto.
6.2 Liens.
Create,
incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien, or grant any other Person a negative
pledge, on any of Borrower's property, except Permitted Liens. Borrower and
Lender agree that this covenant is not intended to constitute a lien, deed
of
trust, equitable mortgage, or security interest of any kind on any of Borrower's
real property, and this Agreement shall not be recorded or recordable.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, violation of this covenant by Borrower
shall constitute an Event of Default.
6.3 Dividends.
Pay any
dividends or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or make any other
distribution with respect to any of Borrower's capital stock, except
(a) dividends or other distributions solely of capital stock of Borrower,
and (b) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
repurchases of stock from employees upon termination of employment under reverse
vesting or similar repurchase plans not to exceed $100,000 in any calendar
year.
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6.4 Changes/Mergers.
Liquidate or dissolve; or enter into any consolidation, merger or other
combination in which the stockholders of the Borrower immediately prior to
the
first such transaction own less than 50% of the voting stock of the Borrower
immediately after giving effect to such transaction or related series of such
transactions, except that Borrower may consolidate or merge so long as: (A)
the
entity that results from such merger or consolidation (the “Surviving
Entity”)
shall
have executed and delivered to Lender an agreement in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Lender, containing an assumption by the Surviving
Entity of the due and punctual payment and performance of all Obligations and
performance and observance of each covenant and condition of Borrower in the
Loan Documents; (B) all such obligations of the Surviving Entity to Lender
shall
be guaranteed by any entity that directly or indirectly owns or controls more
than 50% of the voting stock of the Surviving Entity; (C) immediately after
giving effect to such merger or consolidation, no Event of Default or, event
which with the lapse of time or giving of notice or both, would result in an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and (D) the credit
risk
to Lender, in its sole discretion, of the Surviving Entity shall not be
increased. In determining whether the proposed merger or consolidation would
result in an increased credit risk, Lender may consider, among other things,
changes in Borrower’s management team, employee base, access to equity markets,
venture capital support, financial position and/or disposition of intellectual
property rights which may reasonably be anticipated as a result of the
transaction.
6.5 Sales
of Assets.
Sell,
transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of (a “Transfer”)
any of
Borrower’s assets except (i) licenses of Intellectual Property in the ordinary
course of business consistent with industry practice, provided that such
licenses of Intellectual Property neither result in a legal transfer of title
of
the licensed Intellectual Property nor have the same effect as a sale of such
Intellectual Property; (ii) Transfers of worn-out, obsolete or surplus property
(each as determined by the Borrower in its reasonable judgment); (iii) Transfers
of Inventory in the ordinary course of business; (iv) Transfers constituting
Permitted Liens; and (v) Transfers permitted in Section 6.6
hereunder.
6.6 Loans/Investments.
Make or
suffer to exist any loans, guaranties, advances, or investments,
except:
(a) Accounts
receivable in the ordinary course of Borrower's business;
(b) Investments
in domestic certificates of deposit issued by, and other domestic investments
with, financial institutions organized under the laws of the United States
or a
state thereof, having at least One Hundred Million Dollars ($100,000,000) in
capital and a rating of at least “investment grade” or “A” by Xxxxx'x or any
successor rating agency;
(c) Investments
in marketable obligations of the United States of America and in open market
commercial paper given the highest credit rating by a national credit agency
and
maturing not more than one year from the creation thereof;
(d) Temporary
advances to cover incidental expenses to be incurred in the ordinary course
of
business;
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(e) Investments
in joint ventures, strategic alliances, licensing and similar arrangements
customary in Borrower’s industry and which do not require Borrower to assume or
otherwise become liable for the obligations of any third party not directly
related to or arising out of such arrangement or, without the prior written
consent of Lender, require Borrower to transfer ownership of non-cash assets
to
such joint venture or other entity; and,
(f) Investments
in wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Borrower.
6.7 Transactions
With Related Persons.
Directly or indirectly enter into any transaction with or for the benefit of
a
Related Person on terms more favorable to the Related Person than would have
been obtainable in an “arms' length” dealing.
6.8 Other
Business.
Engage
in any material line of business other than the research
and development and commercialization of Wireless Millimeter Wave Communications
Systems, broadly defined (the "Business")
6.9 Financing
Statements and Other Actions.
Fail to
execute and deliver to Lender all financing statements, notices and other
documents from time to time reasonably requested by Lender to maintain a first
perfected security interest in the Collateral in favor of Lender; perform such
other acts, and execute and deliver to Lender such additional conveyances,
assignments, agreements and instruments, as Lender may at any time request
in
connection with the administration and enforcement of this Agreement or Lender's
rights, powers and remedies hereunder.
6.10 Compliance.
Become
an
“investment company” or controlled by an “investment company,” within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, or become principally engaged
in,
or undertake as one of its important activities, the business of extending
credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock, or use the
proceeds of any Loan for such purpose. Fail to meet the minimum funding
requirements of ERISA, permit a Reportable Event or Prohibited Transaction,
as
defined in ERISA, to occur, fail to comply with the Federal Fair Labor Standards
Act or violate any law or regulation, which violation could have a Material
Adverse Effect or a material adverse effect on the Collateral or the priority
of
Lender’s Lien on the Collateral, or permit any of its subsidiaries to do any of
the foregoing.
6.11 Other
Deposit and Securities Accounts. Maintain
any deposit accounts or accounts holding securities owned by Borrower except
(i)
Deposit Accounts and investment/securities accounts as set forth on
Schedule 6.11 and (ii) other Deposit Accounts and securities/investment
accounts, in each case, with respect to which Borrower and Lender shall have
taken such action as Lender reasonably deems necessary to obtain a perfected
first security interest therein.
6.12 Prepayment
of Indebtedness.
Prepay,
redeem or otherwise satisfy in any manner prior to the scheduled repayment
thereof any Indebtedness (other than the Loan), unless in the ordinary course
of
Borrower's business.
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ARTICLE 7
EVENTS
OF
DEFAULT
7.1 Events
of Default; Acceleration.
The
occurrence of any of the following (each, an “Event
of Default”)
shall,
at the option of Lender (1) make all sums of Basic Interest and principal and
any Obligations and other amounts owing under any Loan Documents immediately
due
and payable without notice of default, presentment or demand for payment,
protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor or any other notices or demands,
and
(2) give Lender the right to exercise any other right or remedy provided by
contract or applicable law:
(a) Borrower
shall fail to pay any principal, interest or other payment under this Agreement
or any Note, or fail to pay any fees or other charges when due under any Loan
Document, and such failure continues for fifteen (15) Business Days or more
after the same first becomes due; or an Event of Default as defined in any
other
Loan Document shall have occurred.
(b) Any
representation or warranty made, or financial statement, certificate or other
document provided, by Borrower under any Loan Document shall prove to have
been
false or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made
herein.
(c) Borrower
shall fail to pay its debts generally as they become due or shall commence
any
Insolvency Proceeding with respect to itself; an involuntary Insolvency
Proceeding shall be filed against Borrower, or a custodian, receiver, trustee,
assignee for the benefit of creditors, or other similar official, shall be
appointed to take possession, custody or control of the properties of Borrower,
and such involuntary Insolvency Proceeding, petition or appointment is
acquiesced to by Borrower or is not dismissed within forty five (45) days;
or
the dissolution or termination of the business of Borrower; or Borrower shall
take any corporate action for the purpose of effecting, approving, or consenting
to any of the foregoing.
(d) Borrower
shall be in default beyond any applicable period of grace or cure under any
other agreement involving the borrowing of money, the purchase of property,
the
advance of credit or any other monetary liability of any kind to Lender or
to
any Person which results in the acceleration of payment of such obligation
in an
amount in excess of $50,000.
(e) Any
governmental or regulatory authority shall take any judicial or administrative
action, or any defined benefit pension plan maintained by Borrower shall have
any unfunded liabilities, any of which, in the reasonable judgment of Lender,
might have a Material Adverse Effect.
(f) Any
sale,
transfer or other disposition of all or a substantial or material part of the
assets of Borrower, including without limitation to any trust or similar entity,
shall occur.
(g) Any
judgment(s) singly or in the aggregate in excess of $50,000 shall be entered
against Borrower which remain unsatisfied, unvacated or unstayed pending appeal
for twenty (20) or more days after entry thereof.
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(h) Any
Person
or two or more Persons (other
than any “Excluded Person” as defined below)
acting
in concert shall have acquired (in a single transaction or series of related
transactions) beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
of the
Securities and Exchange Commission) of outstanding
shares of voting stock of Borrower representing fifty
percent
(50%)
or
more of the voting
power of all
shares
of
Borrower’s voting
stock that are outstanding immediately after such acquisition. As used in this
paragraph, “Excluded
Person”
means:
(i) any Person who is a stockholder of Borrower as of the Closing Date; (ii)
a
venture capital firm or similar investment fund or institution; or (iii) an
affiliate of any Person described in clause (i) or (ii).
(i) Borrower
shall fail to perform or observe any covenant contained in Article 6 of this
Agreement.
(j) Borrower
shall fail to perform or observe any covenant contained in Article 5 or
elsewhere in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than a covenant
which is dealt with specifically elsewhere in this Article 7) and, if capable
of
being cured, the breach of such covenant is not cured within 30 days after
the
sooner to occur of Borrower's receipt of notice of such breach from Lender
or
the date on which such breach first becomes known to any officer of Borrower;
provided,
however
that if
such breach is not capable of being cured within such 30-day period and Borrower
timely notifies Lender of such fact and Borrower diligently pursues such cure,
then the cure period shall be extended to the date requested in Borrower's
notice but in no event more than 90 days from the initial breach; provided,
further,
that
such additional 60-day opportunity to cure shall not apply in the case of any
failure to perform or observe any covenant which has been the subject of a
prior
failure within the preceding 180 days or which is a willful and knowing breach
by Borrower.
7.2 Remedies
Upon Default.
Upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender shall
be
entitled to, at its option, exercise any or all of the rights and remedies
available to a secured party under the UCC or any other applicable law, and
exercise any or all of its rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement
and in any other Loan Document. The obligations of Borrower under this Agreement
shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at
any
time any payment of any Obligations is rescinded or must otherwise be returned
by Lender upon, on account of, or in connection with, the insolvency, bankruptcy
or reorganization of Borrower or otherwise, all as though such payment had
not
been made.
7.3 Sale
of Collateral.
Upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may sell
all or any part of the Collateral, at public or private sales, to itself, a
wholesaler, retailer or investor, for cash, upon credit or for future delivery,
and at such price or prices as may be commercially reasonable. To the extent
permitted by law, Borrower hereby specifically waives all rights of redemption
and any rights of stay or appraisal which it has or may have under any
applicable law in effect from time to time. Any such public or private sales
shall be held at such times and at such place(s) as Lender may determine. In
case of the sale of all or any part of the Collateral on credit or for future
delivery, the Collateral so sold may be retained by Lender until the selling
price is paid by the purchaser, but Lender shall not incur any liability in
case
of the failure of such purchaser to pay for the Collateral and, in case of
any
such failure, such Collateral may be resold. Lender may, instead of exercising
its power of sale, proceed to enforce its security interest in the Collateral
by
seeking a judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.
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7.4 Borrower's
Obligations Upon Default.
Upon the
request of Lender after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of
Default, Borrower will:
(a) Assemble
and make available to Lender the Collateral at such place(s) as Lender shall
reasonably designate, segregating all Collateral so that each item is capable
of
identification; and
(b) Subject
to the rights of any lessor, permit Lender, by Lender's officers, employees,
agents and representatives, to enter any premises where any Collateral is
located, to take possession of the Collateral, to complete the processing,
manufacture or repair of any Collateral, and to remove the Collateral, or to
conduct any public or private sale of the Collateral, all without any liability
of Lender for rent or other compensation for the use of Borrower's
premises.
ARTICLE 8
SPECIAL
COLLATERAL PROVISIONS
8.1 Compromise
and Collection.
Borrower
and Lender recognize that setoffs, counterclaims, defenses and other claims
may
be asserted by obligors with respect to certain of the Rights to Payment; that
certain of the Rights to Payment may be or become uncollectible in whole or
in
part; and that the expense and probability of success of litigating a disputed
Right to Payment may exceed the amount that reasonably may be expected to be
recovered with respect to such Right to Payment. Borrower hereby authorizes
Lender, after and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to compromise
with the obligor, accept in full payment of any Right to Payment such amount
as
Lender shall negotiate with the obligor, or abandon any Right to Payment. Any
such action by Lender shall be considered commercially reasonable so long as
Lender acts in good faith based on information known to it at the time it takes
any such action.
8.2 Performance
of Borrower's Obligations.
Without
having any obligation to do so, upon reasonable prior notice to Borrower, Lender
may perform or pay any obligation which Borrower has agreed to perform or pay
under this Agreement, including, without limitation, the payment or discharge
of
taxes or Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral. In
so
performing or paying, Lender shall determine the action to be taken and the
amount necessary to discharge such obligations. Borrower shall reimburse Lender
on demand for any amounts paid by Lender pursuant to this Section, which amounts
shall constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral and shall bear interest
from the date of demand at the Default Rate.
8.3 Power
of Attorney.
For the
purpose of protecting and preserving the Collateral and Lender's rights under
this Agreement, Borrower hereby irrevocably appoints Lender, with full power
of
substitution, as its attorney-in-fact with full power and authority, after
the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, to do any act
which Borrower is obligated to do hereunder; to exercise such rights with
respect to the Collateral as Borrower might exercise; to use such Inventory,
Equipment, Fixtures or other property as Borrower might use; to enter Borrower's
premises; to give notice of Lender's security interest in, and to collect the
Collateral; and before or after Default, to execute and file in Borrower's
name
any financing statements, amendments and continuation statements, account
control agreements or other Security Documents necessary or desirable to create,
maintain, perfect or continue the perfection of Lender's security interests
in
the Collateral. Borrower hereby ratifies all that Lender shall lawfully do
or
cause to be done by virtue of this appointment.
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8.4 Authorization
for Lender to Take Certain Action.
The
power of attorney created in Section 8.3 is a power coupled with an interest
and
shall be irrevocable. The powers conferred on Lender hereunder are solely to
protect its interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon
Lender to exercise such powers. Lender shall be accountable only for amounts
that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers and in
no
event shall Lender or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents or
representatives be responsible to Borrower for any act or failure to act, except
for gross negligence or willful misconduct. Only after the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, may Lender exercise this power of
attorney. Such exercise may be without prior notice to or assent of Borrower,
in
the name of Borrower, or in Lender's own name, from time to time in Lender's
sole discretion and at Borrower's expense. To further carry out the terms of
this Agreement, after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event
of
Default, Lender may:
(a) Execute
any statements or documents or take possession of, and endorse and collect
and
receive delivery or payment of, any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other
instruments and documents constituting Collateral, or constituting the payment
of amounts due and to become due or any performance to be rendered with respect
to the Collateral.
(b) Sign
and
endorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or
warehouse receipts; drafts, certificates and statements under any commercial
or
standby letter of credit relating to Collateral; assignments, verifications
and
notices in connection with Accounts; or any other documents relating to the
Collateral, including without limitation the Records.
(c) Use
or
operate Collateral or any other property of Borrower for the purpose of
preserving or liquidating Collateral.
(d) File
any
claim or take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity
or as
otherwise deemed appropriate by Lender for the purpose of collecting any and
all
monies due or securing any performance to be rendered with respect to the
Collateral.
(e) Commence,
prosecute or defend any suits, actions or proceedings or as otherwise deemed
appropriate by Lender for the purpose of protecting or collecting the
Collateral. In furtherance of this right, upon the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, Lender may apply for the appointment of
a
receiver or similar official to operate Borrower's business.
(f) Prepare,
adjust, execute, deliver and receive payment under insurance claims, and collect
and receive payment of and endorse any instrument in payment of loss or returned
premiums or any other insurance refund or return, and apply such amounts at
Lender's sole discretion, toward repayment of the Obligations or replacement
of
the Collateral.
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8.5 Application
of Proceeds.
Any
Proceeds and other monies or property received by Lender pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement or any Loan Document may be applied by Lender first to the
payment of expenses of collection, including without limitation reasonable
attorneys' fees, and then to the payment of the Obligations in such order of
application as Lender may elect.
8.6 Deficiency.
If the
Proceeds of any disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to cover all
costs and expenses of such sale and the payment in full of all the Obligations,
plus all other sums required to be expended or distributed by Lender, then
Borrower shall be liable for any such deficiency.
8.7 Lender
Transfer.
Upon the
transfer of all or any part of the Obligations, Lender may transfer all or
part
of the Collateral and shall be fully discharged thereafter from all liability
and responsibility with respect to such Collateral so transferred, and the
transferee shall be vested with all the rights and powers of Lender hereunder
with respect to such Collateral so transferred, but with respect to any
Collateral not so transferred, Lender shall retain all rights and powers hereby
given.
8.8 Lender's
Duties.
(a) Lender
shall use reasonable care in the custody and preservation of any Collateral
in
its possession. Without limitation on other conduct which may be considered
the
exercise of reasonable care, Lender shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable
care in the custody and preservation of such Collateral if such Collateral
is
accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Lender accords its own
property, it being understood that Lender shall not have any responsibility
for
ascertaining or taking action with respect to calls, conversions, exchanges,
maturities, declining value, tenders or other matters relative to any
Collateral, regardless of whether Lender has or is deemed to have knowledge
of
such matters; or taking any necessary steps to preserve any rights against
any
Person with respect to any Collateral. Under no circumstances shall Lender
be
responsible for any injury or loss to the Collateral, or any part thereof,
arising from any cause beyond the reasonable control of Lender.
(b) Lender
may at any time deliver the Collateral or any part thereof to Borrower and
the
receipt of Borrower shall be a complete and full acquittance for the Collateral
so delivered, and Lender shall thereafter be discharged from any liability
or
responsibility therefor.
(c) Neither
Lender, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or
any
other person affiliated with or representing Lender shall be liable for any
claims, demands, losses or damages, of any kind whatsoever, made, claimed,
incurred or suffered by Borrower or any other party through the ordinary
negligence of Lender, or any of its directors, officers, employees, agents,
attorneys or any other person affiliated with or representing
Lender.
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8.9 Termination
of Security Interests.
Upon the
payment in full of the Obligations and satisfaction of all Borrower’s
obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and if Lender
has
no further obligations under its Commitment, the security interest granted
hereby shall terminate and all rights to the Collateral shall revert to
Borrower. Upon any such termination, the Lender shall, at Borrower's expense,
execute and deliver to Borrower such documents as Borrower shall reasonably
request to evidence such termination.
ARTICLE 9
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
9.1 Notices.
Any
notice given by any party under any Loan Document shall be in writing and
personally delivered, sent by overnight courier, or United States mail, postage
prepaid, or sent by facsimile, or other authenticated message, charges prepaid,
to the other party's or parties' addresses set forth on Schedule 9.1. Each
party may change the address or facsimile number to which notices, requests
and
other communications are to be sent by giving written notice of such change
to
each other party. Notice given by hand delivery shall be deemed received on
the
date delivered; if sent by overnight courier, on the next Business Day after
delivery to the courier service; if by first class mail, on the third Business
Day after deposit in the U.S. Mail; and if by facsimile, on the date of
transmission.
9.2 Binding
Effect.
The
Loan Documents shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower and
Lender and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that
Borrower may not assign or transfer Borrower's rights or obligations under
any
Loan Document. Lender reserves the right to sell, assign, transfer, negotiate
or
grant participations in all or any part of, or any interest in, Lender's rights
and obligations under the Loan Documents. In connection with any of the
foregoing, Lender may disclose all documents and information which Lender now
or
hereafter may have relating to the Loans, Borrower, or its
business.
9.3 No
Waiver.
Any
waiver, consent or approval by Lender of any Event of Default or breach of
any
provision, condition, or covenant of any Loan Document must be in writing and
shall be effective only to the extent set forth in writing. No waiver of any
breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any later breach or default of
the
same or any other provision of any Loan Document. No failure or delay on the
part of Lender in exercising any power, right, or privilege under any Loan
Document shall operate as a waiver thereof, and no single or partial exercise
of
any such power, right, or privilege shall preclude any further exercise thereof
or the exercise of any other power, right or privilege. Lender has the right
at
its sole option to continue to accept interest and/or principal payments due
under the Loan Documents after default, and such acceptance shall not constitute
a waiver of said default or an extension of the maturity of any Loan unless
Lender agrees otherwise in writing.
9.4 Rights
Cumulative.
All
rights and remedies existing under the Loan Documents are cumulative to, and
not
exclusive of, any other rights or remedies available under contract or
applicable law.
9.5 Unenforceable
Provisions.
Any
provision of any Loan Document executed by Borrower which is prohibited or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, shall be so only as to such jurisdiction
and
only to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability, but all the
remaining provisions of any such Loan Document shall remain valid and
enforceable.
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9.6 Accounting
Terms.
Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, accounting terms and financial
covenants and information shall be determined and prepared in accordance with
GAAP.
9.7 Indemnification;
Exculpation.
Borrower shall pay and protect, defend and indemnify Lender and Lender's
employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, correspondents, agents
and representatives (other than Lender, collectively “Agents”)
against, and hold Lender and each such Agent harmless from, all claims, actions,
proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, expenses (including, without
limitation, attorneys' fees and costs) and other amounts incurred by Lender
and
each such Agent, arising from (i) the matters contemplated by this Agreement
or
any other Loan Documents, (ii) any dispute between Borrower and a third party,
or (iii) any contention that Borrower has failed to comply with any law, rule,
regulation, order or directive applicable to Borrower's business; provided,
however,
that
this indemnification shall not apply to any of the foregoing incurred solely
as
the result of Lender's or any Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
This indemnification shall survive the payment and satisfaction of all of
Borrower's Obligations to Lender.
9.8 Reimbursement.
Borrower shall reimburse Lender for all costs and expenses, including without
limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements expended or incurred
by
Lender in any arbitration, mediation, judicial reference, legal action or
otherwise in connection with (a) the preparation and negotiation of the
Loan Documents, (b) the amendment and enforcement of the Loan Documents,
including without limitation during any workout, attempted workout, and/or
in
connection with the rendering of legal advice as to Lender's rights, remedies
and obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) collecting any sum which
becomes due Lender under any Loan Document, (d) any proceeding for
declaratory relief, any counterclaim to any proceeding, or any appeal, or
(e) the protection, preservation or enforcement of any rights of Lender.
For the purposes of this section, attorneys' fees shall include, without
limitation, fees incurred in connection with the following: (1) contempt
proceedings; (2) discovery; (3) any motion, proceeding or other
activity of any kind in connection with an Insolvency Proceeding;
(4) garnishment, levy, and debtor and third party examinations; and
(5) post-judgment motions and proceedings of any kind, including without
limitation any activity taken to collect or enforce any judgment. All of the
foregoing costs and expenses shall be payable upon demand by Lender, and if
not
paid within forty-five (45) days of presentation of invoices shall bear
interest at the highest applicable Default Rate.
9.9 Execution
in Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts which, when taken
together, shall constitute but one agreement.
9.10 Entire
Agreement.
The
Loan Documents are intended by the parties as the final expression of their
agreement and therefore contain the entire agreement between the parties and
supersede all prior understandings or agreements concerning the subject matter
hereof. This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by Borrower
and
Lender.
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9.11 Governing
Law and Jurisdiction.
(a) THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE LOAN DOCUMENTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
(b) ANY
LEGAL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT
MAY BE BROUGHT IN THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT,
EACH OF BORROWER AND LENDER CONSENTS, FOR ITSELF AND IN RESPECT OF ITS PROPERTY,
TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THOSE COURTS. EACH OF BORROWER AND LENDER
IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION, INCLUDING ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF
VENUE
OR BASED ON THE GROUNDS OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS, WHICH IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE TO THE BRINGING OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH JURISDICTION IN RESPECT
OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DOCUMENT RELATED HERETO. BORROWER AND LENDER EACH
WAIVE
PERSONAL SERVICE OF ANY SUMMONS, COMPLAINT OR OTHER PROCESS, WHICH MAY BE MADE
BY ANY OTHER MEANS PERMITTED BY MASSACHUSETTS LAW.
9.12 Waiver
of Jury Trial.
TO THE
EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BORROWER AND LENDER EACH WAIVES ITS
RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED
UPON
OR ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, OR
THE
TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY, IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR OTHER
LITIGATION OF ANY TYPE BROUGHT BY ANY OF THE PARTIES AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY
OR
ANY PARTICIPANT OR ASSIGNEE, WHETHER WITH RESPECT TO CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT
CLAIMS, OR OTHERWISE. BORROWER AND LENDER EACH AGREES THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM OR
CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE TRIED BY A COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY. WITHOUT LIMITING
THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHT TO A TRIAL
BY JURY IS WAIVED BY OPERATION OF THIS SECTION AS TO ANY ACTION, COUNTERCLAIM
OR
OTHER PROCEEDING WHICH SEEMS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY
OR
ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY PROVISION
HEREOF OR THEREOF. THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS.
ARTICLE 10
DEFINITIONS
The
definitions appearing in this Agreement or any Supplement shall be applicable
to
both the singular and plural forms of the defined terms:
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“Account” means
any
“account,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired
by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest
and, in any event, shall include, without limitation, all accounts receivable,
book debts and other forms of obligations (other than forms of obligations
evidenced by Chattel Paper, Documents or Instruments) now owned or hereafter
received or acquired by or belonging or owing to Borrower (including, without
limitation, under any trade name, style or division thereof) whether arising
out
of goods sold or services rendered by Borrower or from any other transaction,
whether or not the same involves the sale of goods or services by Borrower
(including, without limitation, any such obligation that may be characterized
as
an account or contract right under the UCC) and all of Borrower's rights in,
to
and under all purchase orders or receipts now owned or hereafter acquired by
it
for goods or services, and all of Borrower's rights to any goods represented
by
any of the foregoing (including, without limitation, unpaid seller's rights
of
rescission, replevin, reclamation and stoppage in transit and rights to
returned, reclaimed or repossessed goods), and all monies due or to become
due
to Borrower under all purchase orders and contracts for the sale of goods or
the
performance of services or both by Borrower or in connection with any other
transaction (whether or not yet earned by performance on the part of Borrower),
now in existence or hereafter occurring, including, without limitation, the
right to receive the proceeds of said purchase orders and contracts, and all
collateral security and guarantees of any kind given by any Person with respect
to any of the foregoing.
“Affiliate”
means
any Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under
common control with Borrower. “Control,” “controlled by” and “under common
control with” mean direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause
the direction of management or policies (whether through ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise); provided, that control shall be
conclusively presumed when any Person or affiliated group directly or indirectly
owns five percent (5%) or more of the securities having ordinary voting power
for the election of directors of a corporation.
“Agreement”
means
this Loan and Security Agreement, as may be amended or supplemented from time
to
time.
“Bankruptcy
Code”
means
the Federal Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (11 U.S.C. §101, et seq.),
as
amended.
“Basic
Interest”
means 7%
interest compounded daily.
“Business
Day”
means
any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks
in
New York City are authorized or required by law to close.
“Chattel
Paper”
means
any “chattel paper,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“Closing
Date”
means
the date of this Agreement.
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“Collateral” means
all
of Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the following property,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located: (a) all
Receivables; (b) all Equipment; (c) all Fixtures; (d) all General Intangibles
and Rights to Payment; (e) all Inventory; (f) all Investment Property; (g)
all
Deposit Accounts; (h) all other Goods and personal property of Borrower,
whether tangible or intangible and whether now or hereafter owned or existing,
leased, consigned by or to, or acquired by, Borrower and wherever located;
(i)
all Records; and (j) all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and all accessions
to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of
each
of the foregoing.
“Copyright
License”
means
any
written agreement granting any right to use any Copyright or Copyright
registration now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower
now holds or hereafter acquires any interest.
“Copyrights”
means
all of the following now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which
Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (i) all copyrights,
whether registered or unregistered, held pursuant to the laws of the United
States, any State thereof or of any other country; (ii) all registrations,
applications and recordings in the United States Copyright Office or in any
similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other
country; (iii) all continuations, renewals or extensions thereof; and (iv)
any
registrations to be issued under any pending applications.
“Default”
means an
event which with the giving of notice, passage of time, or both would constitute
an Event of Default.
“Default
Rate”
is
defined in Section 2.5.
“Deposit
Accounts” means
any
“deposit accounts,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“Documents”
means
any “documents,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“Environmental
Laws”
means
all federal, state or local laws, statutes, common law duties, rules,
regulations, ordinances and codes, together with all administrative orders,
directed duties, requests, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and
agreements with, any governmental authorities, in each case relating to
environmental, health, or safety matters.
“Equipment” means
any
“equipment,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired
by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest
and any and all additions, substitutions and replacements of any of the
foregoing, wherever located, together with all attachments, components, parts,
equipment and accessories installed thereon or affixed thereto.
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“Event
of Default”
means
any event described in Section 7.1.
“Fixtures” means
any
“fixtures,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired
by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“GAAP”
means
generally accepted accounting principles and practices consistent with those
principles and practices promulgated or adopted by the Financial Accounting
Standards Board and the Board of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, their respective predecessors and successors. Each accounting
term
used but not otherwise expressly defined herein shall have the meaning given
it
by GAAP.
“General
Intangibles” means
any
“general intangibles,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest and, in any event, shall include, without limitation,
all
right, title and interest that Borrower may now or hereafter have in or under
any contract, all customer lists, Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, websites,
domain names, and all applications therefor and reissues, extensions, or
renewals thereof, other rights to Intellectual Property, interests in
partnerships, joint ventures and other business associations, Licenses, permits,
trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether
or
not patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs,
knowledge, know-how, software, data bases, data, skill, expertise, recipes,
experience, processes, models, drawings, materials and records, goodwill
(including, without limitation, the goodwill associated with any Trademark,
Trademark registration or Trademark licensed under any Trademark License),
claims in or under insurance policies, including unearned premiums,
uncertificated securities, money, cash or cash equivalents, deposit, checking
and other bank accounts, rights to xxx for past, present and future infringement
of Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents, rights to receive tax refunds and other
payments and rights of indemnification.
“Goods” means
any
“goods,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired by
Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“Indebtedness”
of any
Person means at any date, without duplication and without regard to whether
matured or unmatured, absolute or contingent: (i) all obligations of such
Person for borrowed money; (ii) all obligations of such Person evidenced by
bonds, debentures, notes, or other similar instruments; (iii) all
obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or
services, except trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of
business; (iv) all obligations of such Person as lessee under capital
leases; (v) all obligations of such Person to reimburse or prepay any bank
or other Person in respect of amounts paid under a letter of credit, banker's
acceptance, or similar instrument, whether drawn or undrawn; (vi) all
obligations of such Person to purchase securities which arise out of or in
connection with the sale of the same or substantially similar securities;
(vii) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, exchange, convert
or otherwise acquire for value any capital stock of such Person or any warrants,
rights or options to acquire such capital stock, now or hereafter outstanding,
except to the extent that such obligations remain performable solely at the
option of such Person; (viii) all obligations to repurchase assets
previously sold (including any obligation to repurchase any accounts or chattel
paper under any factoring, receivables purchase, or similar arrangement);
(ix) obligations of such Person under interest rate swap, cap, collar or
similar hedging arrangements; and (x) all obligations of others of any type
described in clause (i) through clause (ix) above guaranteed by such
Person.
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“Insolvency
Proceeding”
means
with respect to a Person (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court
or
other governmental authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency,
liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors with
respect to such Person, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of
creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors, or other, similar
arrangement in respect of such Person’s creditors generally or any substantial
portion of its creditors, undertaken under U.S. Federal, state or foreign law,
including the Bankruptcy Code, but in each case, excluding any avoidance or
similar action against such Person commenced by an assignee for the benefit
of
creditors, bankruptcy trustee, debtor in possession, or other representative
of
another Person or such other Person’s estate.
“Instruments”
means
any “instrument,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter
acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any
interest.
“Intellectual
Property”
means
all
Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, Licenses, trade secrets, source codes, customer
lists, proprietary or confidential information, inventions (whether or not
patented or patentable), technical information, procedures, designs, knowledge,
know-how, software, data bases, skill, expertise, experience, processes, models,
drawings, materials, records and goodwill associated with the
foregoing.
“Inventory”
means
any
“inventory,” as such term is defined in the UCC, wherever located, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest, and, in any event, shall include, without limitation,
all
inventory, goods and other personal property that 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 that constitute raw materials, work in process or
materials used or consumed or to be used or consumed in Borrower's business,
or
the processing, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, and
all
finished goods, whether or not the same is in transit or in the constructive,
actual or exclusive possession of Borrower or is held by others for Borrower's
account, including, without limitation, all goods covered by purchase orders
and
contracts with suppliers and all goods billed and held by suppliers and all
such
property that may be in the possession or custody of any carriers, forwarding
agents, truckers, warehousemen, vendors, selling agents or other
Persons.
“Investment
Property”
means
any
“investment property,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest.
“Letter
of Credit Rights”
means
any “letter of credit rights,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest, including any right to payment under any letter of
credit.
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“License”
means
any Copyright License, Patent License, Trademark License or other license of
rights or interests now held or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which
Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest and any renewals or
extensions thereof.
“Lien”
means
any
mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment for security,
security interest, encumbrance, xxxx, xxxx or charge of any kind, whether
voluntarily incurred or arising by operation of law or otherwise, against any
property, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease
in
the nature of a security interest, and the filing of any financing statement
(other than a precautionary financing statement with respect to a lease that
is
not in the nature of a security interest) under the UCC or comparable law of
any
jurisdiction.
“Loan”
means an
extension of credit by Lender under this Agreement.
“Loan
Documents”
means,
individually and collectively, this Loan and Security Agreement, the Note,
and
any security or pledge agreement(s), and all other contracts, instruments,
addenda and documents executed in connection with this Agreement.
“Material
Adverse Effect”
or
“Material
Adverse Change”
means
(a) a material adverse change in, or a material adverse effect upon, the
operations, business, properties, or condition (financial or otherwise) of
Borrower; (b) a material impairment of the ability of Borrower to perform under
any Loan Document; or (c) a material adverse effect upon the legality, validity,
binding effect or enforceability against Borrower of any Loan
Document.
“Maturity
Date”
means
February __, 2010 unless the Note is converted in accordance with its
terms.
“Note”
means a
promissory note substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
“Obligations”
means
all debts, obligations and liabilities of Borrower to Lender currently existing
or now or hereafter made, incurred or created under, pursuant to or in
connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, whether voluntary
or
involuntary and however arising or evidenced, whether direct or acquired by
Lender by assignment or succession, whether due or not due, absolute or
contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, and whether
Borrower may be liable individually or jointly, or whether recovery upon such
debt may be or become barred by any statute of limitations or otherwise
unenforceable; and all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof; and
all
attorneys' fees and costs incurred by Lender in connection with the collection
and enforcement thereof as provided for in any Loan Document.
“Patent
License” means
any
written agreement granting any right with respect to any invention on which
a
Patent is in existence now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which
Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest.
“Patents” means
all
of the following property now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in
which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all letters
patent of, or rights corresponding thereto in, the United States or any other
country, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications for
letters patent of, or rights corresponding thereto in, the United States or
any
other country, including, without limitation, registrations, recordings and
applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar
office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country;
(b) all reissues, continuations, continuations-in-part or extensions
thereof; (c) all xxxxx patents, divisionals, and patents of addition; and (d)
all patents to be issued under any such applications.
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“Permitted
Lien”
means:
(a) involuntary
Liens which, in the aggregate, would not have a Material Adverse Effect and
which in any event would not exceed, in the aggregate, the Threshold
Amount;
(b) Liens
for
current taxes or other governmental or regulatory assessments which are not
delinquent, or which are contested in good faith by the appropriate procedures
and for which appropriate reserves are maintained;
(c) security
interests on any property held or acquired by Borrower in the ordinary course
of
business securing Indebtedness incurred or assumed for the purpose of financing
all or any part of the cost of acquiring such property; provided,
that
such Lien attaches solely to the property acquired with such Indebtedness and
that the principal amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed one hundred
percent (100%) of the cost of such property;
(d) Liens
in
favor of Lender;
(e) bankers'
liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens incurred on deposits made in the
ordinary course of business as long as an account control agreement for each
account in which such deposits are held in a form acceptable to Lender has
been
executed and delivered to Lender;
(f)
materialmen's, mechanics', repairmen's, employees' or other like Liens arising
in the ordinary course of business and which are not delinquent for more than
45
days or are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings;
(g)
any
judgment, attachment or similar Lien, unless the judgment it secures has not
been discharged or execution thereof effectively stayed and bonded against
pending appeal within 30 days of the entry thereof;
(h)
licenses
or sublicenses of Intellectual Property in accordance with Section 6.5;
(i) Liens
securing Subordinated Debt; and
(j) Liens
which have been approved by Lender in writing prior to the Closing Date, as
shown on Schedule
6.2.
“Person” means
any
individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization, association, corporation, limited liability
company, institution, public benefit corporation, other entity or government
(whether federal, state, county, city, municipal, local, foreign, or otherwise,
including any instrumentality, division, agency, body or department
thereof).
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“Proceeds”
means
“proceeds,” as such term is defined in the UCC and, in any event, shall include,
without limitation, (a) any and all Accounts, Chattel Paper, Instruments, cash
or other forms of money or currency or other proceeds payable to Borrower from
time to time in respect of the Collateral, (b) any and all proceeds of any
insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to Borrower from time to
time
with respect to any of the Collateral, (c) any and all payments (in any form
whatsoever) made or due and payable to Borrower from time to time in connection
with any requisition, confiscation, condemnation, seizure or forfeiture of
all
or any part of the Collateral by any governmental authority (or any Person
acting under color of governmental authority), (d) any claim of Borrower against
third parties (i) for past, present or future infringement of any
Copyright, Patent or Patent License or (ii) for past, present or future
infringement or dilution of any Trademark or Trademark License or for injury
to
the goodwill associated with any Trademark, Trademark registration or Trademark
licensed under any Trademark License and (e) any and all other amounts from
time
to time paid or payable under or in connection with any of the
Collateral.
“Receivables”
means
all of Borrower's Accounts, Instruments, Documents, Chattel Paper, Supporting
Obligations, and letters of credit and Letter of Credit Rights.
“Records”
means
all Borrower's computer programs, software, hardware, source codes and data
processing information, all written documents, books, invoices, ledger sheets,
financial information and statements, and all other writings concerning
Borrower's business.
“Related
Person”
means
any Affiliate of Borrower, or any officer, employee, director or equity security
holder of Borrower or any Affiliate.
“Rights
to Payment”
means
all Borrower's accounts, instruments, contract rights, documents, chattel paper
and all other rights to payment, including, without limitation, the Accounts,
all negotiable certificates of deposit and all rights to payment under any
Patent License, any Trademark License, or any commercial or standby letter
of
credit.
“Security
Documents”
means
this Loan and Security Agreement, the Supplement hereto, and any and all account
control agreements, collateral assignments, chattel mortgages, financing
statements, amendments to any of the foregoing and other documents from time
to
time executed or filed to create, perfect or maintain the perfection of Lender’s
Liens on the Collateral.
“Subordinated
Debt”
means
Indebtedness (i) approved by Lender; and (ii) where the holder’s right to
payment of such Indebtedness, the priority of any Lien securing the same, and
the rights of the holder thereof to enforce remedies against Borrower following
default have been made subordinate to the Liens of Lender and to the prior
payment to Lender of the Obligations, pursuant to a written subordination
agreement approved by Lender in its sole but reasonable discretion.
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“Subsidiary”
means
any
Person a majority of the equity ownership or voting stock of which is at the
time owned by Borrower.
“Supplement”
means
that certain supplement to the Loan and Security Agreement, as the same may
be
amended or restated from time to time, and any other supplements entered into
between Borrower and Lender, as the same may be amended or restated from time
to
time.
“Supporting
Obligations”
means
any “supporting obligations,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower now holds or hereafter
acquires any interest.
“Trademark
License” means
any
written agreement granting any right to use any Trademark or Trademark
registration now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in which Borrower
now holds or hereafter acquires any interest.
“Trademarks” means
all
of the following property now owned or hereafter acquired by Borrower or in
which Borrower now holds or hereafter acquires any interest: (a) all
trademarks, tradenames, corporate names, business names, trade styles, service
marks, logos, other source or business identifiers, prints and labels on which
any of the foregoing have appeared or appear, designs and general intangibles
of
like nature, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations
and recordings thereof, and any applications in connection therewith, including,
without limitation, registrations, recordings and applications in the United
States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the
United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political
subdivision thereof and (b) reissues, extensions or renewals
thereof.
“UCC” means
the
Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in
the
State of Delaware; provided,
that in
the event that, by reason of mandatory provisions of law, any or all of the
attachment, perfection or priority of, or remedies with respect to, Lender's
Lien on any Collateral is governed by the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted
and
in effect in a jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware, the term “UCC”
shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in such other
jurisdiction solely for purposes of the provisions thereof relating to such
attachment, perfection, priority or remedies and for purposes of definitions
related to such provisions. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms that are
defined in the UCC and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the
UCC.
[Signature
page follows]
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Exhibit
10.38
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
above written.
BORROWER:
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ASYRMATOS,
INC.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name:
|
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
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Title:
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
LENDER:
|
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LUMERA
CORPORATION
|
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxx
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Title:
|
Chief
Financial Officer
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Exhibit
to Financing Statement - 1
Exhibit
10.38
EXHIBIT
“A”
THIS
PROMISSORY NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED. NO SALE OR DISPOSITION MAY BE EFFECTED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE
144 UNDER SAID ACT OR AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATED THERETO OR
AN
OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR THE HOLDER SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH
REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OR RECEIPT OF A NO-ACTION LETTER
FROM
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
PROMISSORY
NOTE
$500,000
|
________,
2008
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Worcester,
Massachusetts
|
For
value
received Asyrmatos, Inc.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Borrower”) promises to pay to Lumera Corporation, a
Delaware corporation, or
its
assigns (the “Lender”) the principal sum of $500,000 with interest on the
outstanding principal amount at the rate of 7.0% per annum, compounded annually
(the “Interest Rate”).
This
Note
is the Note referred to in, and is entitled to all the benefits of, a Loan
and
Security Agreement dated as of ________ ___, 2008, between Borrower and
Lender (the “Loan Agreement”). Each capitalized term not otherwise defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Loan Agreement. The Loan
Agreement contains provisions for the acceleration of the maturity of this
Note
upon the happening of certain stated events.
1. Payment.
All
payments of interest and principal shall be in lawful money of the United States
of America. All payments shall be applied first to accrued interest, and
thereafter to principal.
2. Maturity.
Unless
this Note has been converted in accordance with the terms of Section 5 below,
the entire outstanding principal balance and all unpaid accrued interest shall
become fully due and payable on February _, 2010 (the “Maturity
Date”).
3. Conversion.
(a) Optional
Conversion.
Until
the date that is one hundred-fifty (150) days after that Borrower offers and
issues (the "Offering"), a series of new equity securities in a Qualified
Financing, as long as this Note remains outstanding and such date is prior
to
the Maturity Date, then the Lender may elect that this Note, including any
accrued but unpaid interest thereon, convert into equity securities of the
Borrower upon closing of such Offering at a price per share equal to the price
per share of the equity securities sold in such Offering and subject to the
same
rights, preferences, privileges and obligations attached to shares of the equity
securities issued in the Offering at the time of such conversion. For
purposes of this Note, a “Qualified Financing” shall be either (a) a new
investment of or a series of new investments that aggregate to at least,
including amounts raised in previous rounds of financing (e.g. the round issuing
Series A Preferred Stock), $3,000,000 cash by any person or entity (other than
the members of the Company as of the date of this note)
or (b)
an initial public offering of securities of the Company registered under the
Securities Act raising at least $3,000,000. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the initial closing of an Qualified Financing does not occur
on or before the Maturity Date, Lender shall have the option, in its sole
discretion, to convert this Note into the number of fully paid and
non-assessable shares of the Borrower’s Series A Preferred Stock at the purchase
price paid to the Borrower at the time of the sale of the Series A Preferred
Stock. The foregoing option may be exercised at any time within the ninety
(90)
days following the Maturity Date, after which this option to convert shall
terminate.
Exhibit A
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Exhibit
10.38
(b) Conversion
Procedure.
(i) Upon
any
conversion pursuant to Section 3(a), the Borrower shall take all measures
necessary or appropriate to permit such conversion to occur as promptly as
practicable and otherwise comply with all of its obligations hereunder,
including, but not limited to, (A) calling a special meeting of the Board
of Directors and/or stockholders of the Borrower to authorize an amendment
to
the Borrower’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the applicable class or
series of Borrower’s capital stock issuable upon conversion of the Note and, if
necessary, the additional capital stock issuable upon conversion of the
aforementioned capital stock, (B) filing such amendment with the Secretary
of State of the State of Delaware, and (C) taking any other action
necessary or appropriate to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby
and
to permit the conversion to occur as promptly as practicable. If at any time
the
number of authorized but unissued shares of Borrower’s capital stock are
insufficient to permit the conversions contemplated by this Section 3, the
Borrower shall take such actions as may be necessary to increase the Borrower’s
authorized, unreserved and unissued shares of the applicable class or series
of
capital stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such
conversion. Upon delivery, all shares issued pursuant to this Section 4 shall
be
duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.
(ii) No
fractional shares or interest of capital stock of the Borrower, or scrip
representing fractional shares or interests, shall be issued upon conversion
of
the Note pursuant to this Section 3. Any principal amount and accrued but
unpaid interest not converted into the capital stock because of the restrictions
of the preceding sentence shall be paid by the Borrower to the Lender in
immediately available funds on the date of the conversion. If this Note is
converted into capital stock of the Borrower, this Note shall be treated by
the
Borrower as surrendered for cancellation and exchanged into such capital stock
and this Note will be deemed, for all purposes, to be canceled on the books
of
the Borrower and the obligation represented by this Note so terminated. The
Borrower shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of this Note marked
cancelled, issue and deliver to the Lender at its designated address a
certificate or certificates for the number of shares of capital stock to which
the Lender shall be entitled upon such conversion (bearing such legends as
are
required by applicable state and Federal securities laws in the opinion of
counsel to the Borrower), together with immediately available funds payable
to
the Holder for any cash amounts payable as described in this clause (ii).
4. Liquidity
Event.
If the
Borrower shall determine to engage in any transaction which would result in
a
Liquidity Event (defined below) at any time while this Note remains outstanding,
the Borrower shall deliver to the Lender written notice thereof (the “Company
Liquidity Notice”), including a summary of the material terms of such Liquidity
Event to the Lender not less than 15 days prior to the consummation of such
Liquidity Event (or such shorter period as may be approved by the Lender).
Upon
the consummation of a Liquidity Event and delivery by the Lender of this Note,
the Lender may direct the Borrower to pay the Lender, in cash, an amount equal
to the outstanding principal amount of this Note, plus accrued but unpaid
interest thereon or to convert this Note into equity securities in accordance
with Section 3(a). The term “Liquidity Event” means the consummation of a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower, or a
consolidation or merger of the Borrower, or other transaction or series of
related transactions, in either case resulting in the disposition of more than
fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Borrower; provided, however,
that
a Qualified Financing shall not, in any event, be deemed to be a Liquidity
Event.
Exhibit A
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Exhibit
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Any
unpaid payments of principal or interest on this Note shall bear interest from
their respective maturities, whether scheduled or accelerated, at a rate per
annum equal to the Default Rate. Borrower shall pay such interest on
demand.
Interest,
charges and fees shall be calculated for actual days elapsed on the basis of
a
360-day year, which results in higher interest, charge or fee payments than
if a
365-day year were used. In no event shall Borrower be obligated to pay interest,
charges or fees at a rate in excess of the highest rate permitted by applicable
law from time to time in effect.
If
Borrower is late in making any payment under this Note by more than five (5)
days, Borrower agrees to pay a “late charge” of five percent (5%) of the
installment due, but not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for any one such
delinquent payment. This late charge may be charged by Lender for the purpose
of
defraying the expenses incidental to the handling of such delinquent amounts.
Borrower acknowledges that such late charge represents a reasonable sum
considering all of the circumstances existing on the date of this Note and
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs that will be sustained
by
Lender due to the failure of Borrower to make timely payments. Borrower further
agrees that proof of actual damages would
be
costly and inconvenient. Such late charge shall be paid without prejudice to
the
right of Lender to collect any other amounts provided to be paid or to declare
a
default under this Note or any of the other Loan Documents or from exercising
any other rights and remedies of Lender.
This
Note
shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
of
Delaware.
ASYRMATOS,
INC.
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