SECURED CONTINUING GUARANTY
Exhibit
10.23
This
SECURED CONTINUING GUARANTY (this “Continuing
Guaranty”)
is
dated as of June 20, 2008, by SPORT CHALET VALUE SERVICES, LLC, a Virginia
limited liability company (“Guarantor”),
in
favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, as
administrative agent for the Lenders (“Agent”)
for
value received and in consideration of any loan or other financial accommodation
heretofore or hereafter at any time made or granted to SPORT CHALET, INC.,
a
Delaware corporation (“Borrower”),
under
or in connection with the Loan Agreement described below.
R
E C
I T A L S:
WHEREAS,
Borrower is indebted to Agent and Secured Parties pursuant to that certain
Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith
(as amended, restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the
“Loan
Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
Guarantor is a Subsidiary of Borrower and, as such, will benefit by virtue
of
the financial accommodations extended to Borrower by Agent and Secured Parties;
and
WHEREAS,
in order to induce Agent and Secured Parties to enter into the Loan Agreement
and the other Loan Documents and to extend the financial accommodations to
Borrower pursuant to the Loan Agreement, and in consideration thereof, Guarantor
has agreed to guaranty the payment and performance of the Guarantied Obligations
(as defined below);
NOW,
THEREFORE, for valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as
follows:
DEFINITIONS;
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1. Definitions.
Initially capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective
meanings set forth in the Loan Agreement.
1.2. Certain
Matters of Construction. The
terms
“herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this
Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section, paragraph or
subdivision. Any pronoun used shall be deemed to cover all genders. In the
computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date,
“from” means “from and including,”, “through” means “through and including,” and
“to” and “until” each mean “to but excluding,”. The terms “including” and
“include” shall mean “including, without limitation” and, for purposes of each
Loan Document, the parties agree that the rule of ejusdem
generis
shall
not be applicable to limit any provision. Section titles appear as a matter
of
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation hereof. All references
to (a) laws or statutes include all related rules, regulations,
interpretations, amendments and successor provisions; (b) any document,
instrument or agreement include any amendments, waivers and other modifications,
extensions or renewals (to the extent permitted hereby); (c) any section mean,
unless the context otherwise requires, a section of this Agreement; (d) any
Person include successors and assigns; or (e) unless otherwise specified
herein, discretion of Agent means the sole and absolute discretion of Agent.
Guarantor shall have the burden of establishing any alleged negligence,
misconduct or lack of good faith by Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder.
No provision hereof shall be construed against any party by reason of such
party
having, or being deemed to have, drafted the provision.
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SECTION
2. GUARANTY
2.1. Guarantied
Obligations. Guarantor unconditionally, absolutely and irrevocably
guarantees the full and prompt payment and performance when due, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, and at all times thereafter, of all “Obligations” as
defined in the Loan Agreement (collectively, the “Guarantied
Obligations”).
This
Continuing Guaranty is a guaranty of payment and performance when due and not
of
collection. In the event of any default by Borrower in making payment of, or
default by Borrower in performance of, any of the Guarantied Obligations,
Guarantor agrees on demand by Agent to pay and perform all of the Guarantied
Obligations as are then or thereafter become due and owing or are to be
performed under the terms of the Loan Documents. Guarantor further agrees to
pay
all expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) paid or
incurred by Agent in endeavoring to collect the Guarantied Obligations, or
any
part thereof, and in enforcing this Continuing Guaranty and any Loan
Documents.
2.2. Other
Guaranties. Each of Agent and Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that each
other Obligated Party (other than Borrower) has executed and delivered (or
will
execute and deliver) to Agent a guaranty of the Guarantied Obligations.
2.3. Nature
of Guaranty. Guarantor agrees and acknowledges that: (a) the Guarantied
Obligations consist, in part, of a revolving loan facility, which may be repaid
in full or part from time to time and reborrowed in accordance with the Loan
Agreement; and (b) Guarantor shall not be released from any liability hereunder
unless and until Full Payment of all Guarantied Obligations.
2.4. Security
for Continuing Guaranty. This Continuing Guaranty is secured by that certain
Security Agreement executed by the Guarantor in favor of the Agent and dated
as
of even date herewith in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and each
of the documents, instruments, and agreements executed and delivered from time
to time by the Guarantor in connection herewith or therewith, together with
any
and all other security agreements and mortgages or deeds of trust (if any)
executed and delivered to the Agent by the Guarantor whether now existing or
hereafter created, as each of the foregoing may be modified, amended, restated,
supplemented or replaced from time to time (all such documents directly or
indirectly securing any of the Guarantied Obligations are herein referred to,
collectively, as the “Security
Documents”).
2.5. Continuing
Nature of Guaranty and Guarantied Obligations. This Continuing Guaranty
shall be continuing and shall not be discharged, impaired or affected by: (a)
the insolvency of Borrower or any other Obligated Party or the payment in full
of all of the Guarantied Obligations at any time or from time to time (other
than Full Payment of all Guarantied Obligations); (b) the power or authority
or
lack thereof of Borrower or any other Obligated Party to incur the Guarantied
Obligations; (c) the validity or invalidity of any of the Loan Documents or
the
documents securing the same; (d) the existence or non-existence of Borrower
or
any other Obligated Party as a legal entity; (e) any transfer by Borrower or
any
other Obligated Party of all or any part of any collateral in which Agent has
been granted a lien or security interest pursuant to the Loan Documents; (f)
any
statute of limitations affecting the liability of Guarantor under this
Continuing Guaranty or the Loan Documents or the ability of Agent to enforce
this Continuing Guaranty or any provision of the Loan Documents; or (g) any
right of offset, counterclaim or defense of Guarantor, including those that
have
been waived by Guarantor pursuant to this Continuing Guaranty.
2.6. Payment
Upon Insolvency. Without limiting the generality of any other provision
hereof, Guarantor agrees that, in the event of any Event of Default under
Section 11.1(j) of the Loan Agreement, Guarantor will pay to Agent forthwith
the
full amount that would be payable hereunder by Guarantor if all of the
Guarantied Obligations were then due and payable, whether or not any of the
Guarantied Obligations are otherwise then due and payable.
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2.7. Payment
of the Guarantied Obligations. Any amounts received by Agent from whatever
source on account of the Guarantied Obligations may be applied by Agent toward
the payment of such of the Guarantied Obligations, and in such order of
application, as Agent may from time to time elect, and notwithstanding any
payments made by or for the account of Guarantor pursuant to this Continuing
Guaranty. Guarantor agrees that, if at any time all or any part of any payment
theretofore applied by Agent to any of the Guarantied Obligations is or must
be
rescinded or returned by Agent for any reason whatsoever (including the
insolvency, bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrower), such Guarantied
Obligations shall, for the purposes of this Continuing Guaranty and to the
extent that such payment is or must be rescinded or returned, be deemed to
have
continued in existence notwithstanding such application by Agent, and this
Continuing Guaranty shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the
case
may be, as to such Guarantied Obligations, all as though such application by
Agent had not been made.
2.8. Permitted
Actions of Agent. Agent may from time to time, in its sole discretion and
without any other notice to Guarantor, take any or all of the following actions:
(a) retain or obtain a security interest in any assets of Borrower or any
third party to secure any of the Guarantied Obligations or any obligations
of
Guarantor hereunder; (b) retain or obtain the primary or secondary obligation
of
any obligor or obligors, in addition to Guarantor, with respect to any of the
Guarantied Obligations; (c) extend or renew for one or more periods
(whether or not longer than the original period), alter or exchange any of
the
Guarantied Obligations; (d) waive, ignore or forbear from taking action or
otherwise exercising any of its default rights or remedies with respect to
any
Default or Event of Default; (e) release, waive or compromise any
obligation of Guarantor hereunder or any obligation of any nature of any other
Obligated Party or any other obligor primarily or secondarily obligated with
respect to any of the Guarantied Obligations; (f) release its security interest
in, or surrender, release or permit any substitution or exchange for, all or
any
part of any collateral now or hereafter securing any of the Guarantied
Obligations or any obligation hereunder, or extend or renew for one or more
periods (whether or not longer than the original period) or release, waive,
compromise, alter or exchange any obligations of any nature of any obligor
with
respect to any such property; and (g) demand payment or performance of any
of the Guarantied Obligations from Guarantor at any time or from time to time
during the continuance of an Event of Default, whether or not Agent shall have
exercised any of its rights or remedies with respect to any property securing
any of the Guarantied Obligations or any obligation hereunder or proceeded
against any other obligor primarily or secondarily liable for payment or
performance of any of the Guarantied Obligations.
2.9. Assignments
of Lenders’ Rights. Any Lender may, from time to time, without notice to
Guarantor, assign or transfer any or all of the Guarantied Obligations or any
interest therein in accordance with the Loan Agreement and, notwithstanding
any
such assignment or transfer of the Guarantied Obligations or any subsequent
assignment or transfer thereof, the Guarantied Obligations shall be and remain
the Guarantied Obligations for the purpose of this Continuing Guaranty. Each
and
every immediate and successive assignee or transferee of any of the Guarantied
Obligations or of any interest therein shall, to the extent of such party’s
interest in the Guarantied Obligations, be entitled to the benefits of this
Continuing Guaranty to the same extent as if such assignee or transferee were
a
Lender, as applicable; provided, however, that unless such Lender shall
otherwise consent in writing, such Lender shall have an unimpaired right, prior
and superior to that of any such assignee or transferee, to enforce this
Continuing Guaranty for their own benefit as to those of the Guarantied
Obligations that such Lender has not assigned or transferred.
2.10. Specific
Waivers.
Without
limiting the generality of any other provision of this Continuing Guaranty,
to
the extent permitted by applicable law, Guarantor hereby expressly waives:
(a) notice of the acceptance of this Continuing Guaranty; (b) notice of the
existence, creation, payment, nonpayment, performance or nonperformance of
all
or any of the Guarantied Obligations; (c) presentment, demand, notice of
dishonor, protest, notice of protest and all other notices whatsoever with
respect to the payment or performance of the Guarantied Obligations or the
amount thereof or any payment or performance by Guarantor hereunder; (d) all
diligence in collection or protection of or realization upon the Guarantied
Obligations or any thereof, any obligation hereunder or any security for or
guaranty of any of the foregoing; (e) any right to direct or affect the manner
or timing of Agent’s enforcement of its rights or remedies; (f) any and all
defenses that would otherwise arise upon the occurrence of any event or
contingency described in Section 2.5 hereof or upon the taking of any
action by Agent permitted hereunder; (g) any defense, right of set-off, claim
or
counterclaim whatsoever and any and all other rights, benefits, protections
and
other defenses available to Guarantor now or at any time hereafter, including
under California Civil Code Sections 2787 to 2855, inclusive, and California
Code of Civil Procedure Sections 580a, 580b, 580d or 726, and all successor
sections; (h) all benefits or defenses arising under Chapter 2 of Title 14
of the California Civil Code, and all successor sections; and (i) all other
principles or provisions of law, if any, that conflict with the terms of this
Continuing Guaranty, including the effect of any circumstances that may or
might
constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a guarantor or
surety.
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2.11. Irrevocability.
Guarantor hereby further waives all rights to revoke this Continuing Guaranty
at
any time, and all rights to revoke any agreement executed by Guarantor at any
time to secure the payment and performance of Guarantor’s obligations under this
Continuing Guaranty, including the Security Documents.
2.12. Statutory
Waiver of Rights and Defenses Regarding Election of Remedies. Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Agent.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Guarantor acknowledges that
it
has been made aware of the provisions of California Civil Code Section 2856,
has
read and understands the provisions of that statute, has been advised by its
counsel as to the scope, purpose and effect of that statute, and based thereon,
and without limiting the foregoing waivers, Guarantor agrees, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, to waive all suretyship rights and defenses
available to Guarantor that are described in California Civil Code Section
2856(a). Without limiting any other waivers herein, Guarantor hereby gives
the
following waivers pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2856(c) and
(d):
(a) Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses that Guarantor may have because the debtor’s debt
is or may be secured by real property. This means, among other
things:
(i) The
creditor may collect from Guarantor without first foreclosing on any real or
personal property pledged by the debtor.
(ii) If
the
creditor forecloses on any real property collateral pledged by the
debtor:
1) The
amount of the debt may be reduced only by the price for which that collateral
is
sold at the foreclosure sale, even if the collateral is worth more than the
sale
price.
2) The
creditor may collect from the guarantor even if the creditor, by foreclosing
on
the real property collateral, has destroyed any right the guarantor may have
to
collect from the debtor.
This
is
an unconditional and irrevocable waiver of any rights and defenses the guarantor
may have because the debtor’s debt is secured by real property. These rights and
defenses include, but are not limited to, any rights or defenses based upon
Section 580a, 580b, 580d or 726 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.
(b) Guarantor
waives all rights and defenses arising out of an election of remedies by Agent
or Secured Parties, even though that election of remedies, such as a nonjudicial
foreclosure with respect to security for the Guarantied Obligations, has
destroyed Guarantor’s rights of subrogation and reimbursement against the
principal by the operation of Section 580d of the California Code of Civil
Procedure or otherwise.
SECTION
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CONDITION
3.1. Financial
Condition. Guarantor represents and warrants that Guarantor is fully aware
of the financial condition of Borrower and each other Obligated Party, and
Guarantor delivers this Continuing Guaranty based solely upon Guarantor’s own
independent investigation of Borrower’s and each other Obligated Party’s
financial condition and in no part upon any representation or statement of
Agent
with respect thereto. Guarantor further represents and warrants that Guarantor
is in a position to and hereby does assume full responsibility for obtaining
such additional information concerning Borrower’s and each other Obligated
Party’s financial condition as Guarantor may deem material to Guarantor’s
obligations hereunder, and Guarantor is not relying upon, nor expecting Agent
to
furnish Guarantor any information in Agent’s possession concerning Borrower’s
nor any other Obligated Party’s financial condition or concerning any
circumstances bearing on the existence or creation, or the risk of nonpayment
or
nonperformance of the Guarantied Obligations.
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3.2. Waiver.
Guarantor hereby waives any duty on the part of Agent to disclose to Guarantor
any facts Agent may now or hereafter know about Borrower or any other Obligated
Party, regardless of whether Agent has reason to believe that any such facts
materially increase the risk beyond that which Guarantor intends to assume
or
has reason to believe that such facts are unknown to Guarantor.
3.3. Continuing
Guaranty. Guarantor hereby knowingly accepts the full range of risk
encompassed within a contract of “Continuing Guaranty”, which includes, without
limitation, the possibility that Borrower will contract for additional
indebtedness for which Guarantor may be liable hereunder after Borrower’s
financial condition or ability to pay their lawful debts when they fall due
has
deteriorated.
SECTION
4. SUBORDINATION
AND SUBROGATION
4.1. Subordination.
Guarantor hereby subordinates any and all indebtedness of Borrower and the
other
Obligated Parties to Guarantor to the Full Payment of all of the Guarantied
Obligations. Guarantor agrees that, upon and during the continuation of an
Event
of Default, Agent shall be entitled to receive Full Payment of all Guarantied
Obligations prior to Guarantor’s receipt of payment of any amount of any
indebtedness of Borrower and the other Obligated Parties to Guarantor. Any
payments on such indebtedness to Guarantor, if Agent so requests during the
continuance of an Event of Default, shall be collected, enforced and received
by
Guarantor, in trust, as trustee for Agent and shall be paid over to Agent on
account of the Guarantied Obligations, but without reducing or affecting in
any
manner the liability of Guarantor under the other provisions of this Continuing
Guaranty. Upon and during the continuation of an Event of Default, Agent is
authorized and empowered, but not obligated, in its discretion, (a) in the
name of Guarantor, to collect and enforce, and to submit claims in respect
of,
any indebtedness of Borrower and the other Obligated Parties to Guarantor and
to
apply any amounts received thereon to the Guarantied Obligations, and
(b) to require Guarantor (i) to collect and enforce, and to submit
claims in respect of, any indebtedness of Borrower and the other Obligated
Parties to Guarantor, and (ii) to pay any amounts received on such
indebtedness to Agent for application to the Guarantied
Obligations.
4.2. Subrogation.
Guarantor will not exercise any rights that Guarantor may acquire by way of
subrogation under this Continuing Guaranty, by any payment hereunder or
otherwise, until Full Payment of all of the Guarantied Obligations. If any
amount shall be paid to Guarantor on account of such subrogation rights at
any
other time, such amount shall be held in trust for the benefit of Agent and
shall be forthwith paid to Agent to be credited and applied to the Guarantied
Obligations, whether matured or unmatured, in such manner as Agent shall
determine in its sole discretion.
SECTION
5. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
5.1 General
Representations and Warranties.
To
induce Agent to enter into the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents,
Guarantor represents and warrants that:
5.1.1. Organization
and Qualification.
Guarantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
laws of the jurisdiction of its organization. Guarantor is duly qualified,
authorized to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in
each
jurisdiction where failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected
to
have a Material Adverse Effect.
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5.1.2. Power
and Authority.
Guarantor is duly authorized to execute, deliver and perform the Loan Documents
to which it is a party. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan
Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and do not (a)
require any consent or approval of any holders of Equity Interests of Guarantor,
other than those already obtained; (b) contravene the Organic Documents of
Guarantor; (c) violate any Applicable Law or cause a default under any Material
Contract; or (d) result in or require the imposition of any Lien (other than
Permitted Liens) on any Property of Guarantor.
5.1.3. Enforceability.
Each
Loan Document to which Guarantor is a party is a legal, valid and binding
obligation of Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as
enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.
5.1.4. Solvency.
Guarantor is Solvent.
5.1.5. Representations
and Warranties in Loan Agreement Incorporated.
Without
limiting any of the foregoing representations and warranties, Guarantor
represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties set
forth in the Loan Agreement to the extent applicable to Guarantor are true,
correct and complete as written.
5.2. Complete
Disclosure.
No Loan
Document contains any untrue statement of a material fact regarding Guarantor
or
its properties, nor fails to disclose any material fact regarding Guarantor
or
its properties necessary to make the statements contained therein not materially
misleading. There is no fact or circumstance that Guarantor has failed to
disclose to Agent in writing that could reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION
6. COVENANTS
6.1. Affirmative
Covenants.
Until
the Full Payment of all Secured Obligations, Guarantor shall:
6.1.1. Inspections;
Appraisals. Permit Agent from time to time, subject (except when a Default
or Event of Default exists) to reasonable notice and normal business hours,
to
visit and inspect the Properties of Guarantor, inspect, audit and make extracts
from Guarantor’s books and records, and discuss with its officers, employees,
agents, advisors and independent accountants Guarantor’s or its Subsidiary’s
business, financial condition, assets, prospects and results of operations.
Lenders may participate in any such visit or inspection, at their own expense.
Neither Agent nor any Lender shall have any duty to Guarantor or any other
Obligated Party or other obligor to make any inspection, nor to share any
results of any inspection, appraisal or report with Guarantor or any other
Obligated Party or other obligor. Guarantor acknowledges that all inspections,
appraisals and reports are prepared by Agent and Lenders for their purposes,
and
Guarantor shall not be entitled to rely upon them.
6.1.2. Financial
Information. Keep adequate records and books of account with respect to its
business activities, in which proper entries are made in accordance with GAAP
reflecting all financial transactions; and furnish to Agent and Lenders all
financial reports required to be furnished pursuant to the Loan
Agreement.
6.1.3. Compliance
with Laws. Comply with all Applicable Laws, including ERISA, Environmental
Laws, FLSA, OSHA, Anti-Terrorism Laws, and laws regarding collection and payment
of Taxes, and maintain all Governmental Approvals necessary to the ownership
of
its Properties or conduct of its business, unless failure to comply (other
than
failure to comply with Anti-Terrorism Laws) or maintain could not reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality
of
the foregoing, if any Environmental Release occurs at or on any Properties
of
Guarantor or its Subsidiary, it shall act promptly and diligently to investigate
and report to Agent and all appropriate Governmental Authorities the extent
of,
and to make appropriate remedial action to eliminate, such Environmental
Release, whether or not directed to do so by any Governmental
Authority.
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6.1.4. Taxes.
Pay and discharge all Taxes prior to the date on which they become delinquent
or
penalties attach, unless such Taxes are being Properly Contested.
6.1.5. Insurance.
Maintain insurance as required by the Loan Documents, including satisfactory
endorsements required thereby.
6.2. Negative
Covenants in Loan Agreement Incorporated.
Guarantor agrees to refrain from taking any action that it has agreed not to
take or that Borrower has agreed not to permit Guarantor to take pursuant to
the
terms of the Loan Agreement.
SECTION
7. REMEDIES;
BANKRUPTCY.
7.1. Cumulative
Rights. All covenants, conditions, provisions, warranties, guaranties,
indemnities and other undertakings of Borrower, Guarantor and each other
Obligated Party contained in the Loan Documents are cumulative and not in
derogation or substitution of each other. In particular, the rights and remedies
of Agent and Lenders are cumulative, may be exercised at any time and from
time
to time, concurrently or in any order, and shall not be exclusive of any other
rights or remedies that Agent and Lenders may have, whether under any agreement,
by law, at equity or otherwise.
7.2. Waivers.
The failure or delay of Agent or any Lender to require strict performance by
Guarantor with any terms of the Loan Documents, or to exercise any rights or
remedies with respect to Collateral or otherwise, shall not operate as a waiver
thereof nor as establishment of a course of dealing. All rights and remedies
shall continue in full force and effect until Full Payment of all Guarantied
Obligations. No waiver of any Default or Event of Default shall constitute
a
waiver of any other Default or Event of Default that may exist at such time,
unless expressly stated. If Agent or any Lender accepts performance by Guarantor
under any Loan Documents in a manner other than that specified therein, or
during any Default or Event of Default, or if Agent or any Lender shall delay or
exercise any right or remedy under any Loan Documents, such acceptance, delay
or
exercise shall not operate to waive any Default or Event of Default nor to
preclude exercise of any other right or remedy.
7.3. Bankruptcy.
Guarantor hereby agrees that, except as hereinafter provided, its obligations
under this Continuing Guaranty shall be unconditional, irrespective of (i)
the
institution of any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, or any similar
proceeding, by or against Borrower or any other Obligated Party, or Agent’s
election in any such proceeding of the application of Section 1111(b)(2) of
the
Bankruptcy Code, (ii) any borrowing or grant of a security interest by Borrower
or any other Obligated Party as debtor-in-possession, under Section 364 of
the
Bankruptcy Code, or (iii) the disallowance, under Section 502 of the Bankruptcy
Code, of all or any portion of Agent’s claim(s) for repayment of the Guarantied
Obligations.
SECTION
8. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1. Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Guarantor and Agent
and their respective successors and assigns, except that Guarantor shall not
have the right to assign its rights or delegate its obligations under any Loan
Documents.
8.2. Amendments.
No
modification of this Agreement shall be effective without the prior written
agreement of Agent and Guarantor.
8.3. Indemnity.
GUARANTOR
SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNITEES AGAINST ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY
BE
INCURRED BY OR ASSERTED AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM
THE NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNITEE.
In no
event shall Guarantor have any obligation hereunder to indemnify or hold
harmless an Indemnitee with respect to a Claim that is determined in a final,
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to result from
the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.
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8.4. Notices
and Communications.
All
notices and other communications by or to a party hereto shall be in writing
and
shall be given to Guarantor, at Borrower’s address shown on the signature pages
to the Loan Agreement, and to Agent at its address shown on the signature pages
to the Loan Agreement, or at such other address as such party may hereafter
specify by notice in accordance with this Section
8.4.
Each
such notice or other communication shall be effective only (a) if given by
facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the applicable facsimile number,
if
confirmation of receipt is received; (b) if given by mail, three Business Days
after deposit in the U.S. mail, with first-class postage pre-paid, addressed
to
the applicable address; or (c) if given by personal delivery, when duly
delivered to the notice address with receipt acknowledged. Any written notice
or
other communication that is not sent in conformity with the foregoing provisions
shall nevertheless be effective on the date actually received by the noticed
party. Any notice received by Borrower shall be deemed received by Guarantor.
Electronic and voice mail may not be used as effective notice
hereunder.
8.5. Credit
Inquiries.
Guarantor hereby authorizes Agent and Lenders (but they shall have no
obligation) to respond to usual and customary credit inquiries from third
parties concerning Guarantor or any Subsidiary of Guarantor.
8.6. Severability.
Wherever possible, each provision of hereof shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid
under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such
invalidity and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.
8.7. Cumulative
Effect; Conflict of Terms.The
provisions of this Agreement and the other the Loan Documents are cumulative.
The parties acknowledge that the Loan Documents may use several limitations,
tests or measurements to regulate similar matters, and they agree that these
are
cumulative and that each must be performed as provided. Except as otherwise
provided in another Loan Document (by specific reference to the applicable
provision of this Agreement), if any provision contained herein is in direct
conflict with any provision in another Loan Document, the provision herein
shall
govern and control.
8.8. Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single
contract. This Agreement shall become effective when Agent has received
counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties hereto. Delivery of a
signature page of any Loan Document by telecopy shall be effective as delivery
of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement.
8.9. Entire
Agreement. Time
is
of the essence of the Loan Documents. The Loan Documents constitute the entire
contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersede
any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating
to
the subject matter hereof.
8.10 No
Advisory or Fiduciary Responsibility.
In
connection with all aspects of each transaction contemplated by any Loan
Document, Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (a)(i) the credit facility
evidenced by the Loan Documents and any related arranging or other services
by
Agent, any Lender, any of their Affiliates or any arranger are arm’s-length
commercial transactions between Borrower and Guarantor; (ii) Guarantor has
consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent
they have deemed appropriate; and (iii) Guarantor is capable of evaluating
and
understanding, and does understand and accept, the terms, risks and conditions
of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents; (b) each of Agent,
Lenders, their Affiliates and any arranger is and has been acting solely as
a
principal in connection with this credit facility, is not the financial advisor,
agent or fiduciary for Borrower, Guarantor, any of their Affiliates or any
other
Person, and has no obligation with respect to the transactions contemplated
by
the Loan Documents except as expressly set forth therein; and (c) Agent,
Lenders, their Affiliates and any arranger may be engaged in a broad range
of
transactions that involve interests that differ from Borrower, Guarantor and
their Affiliates, and have no obligation to disclose any of such interests
to
Borrower, Guarantor or their Affiliates. To the fullest extent permitted by
Applicable Law, Guarantor hereby waives and releases any claims that it may
have
against Agent, Lenders, their Affiliates and any arranger with respect to any
breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary duty in connection with any
aspect of any transaction contemplated by a Loan Document.
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8.11. GOVERNING
LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (BUT GIVING
EFFECT TO FEDERAL LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS).
8.12. Consent
to Forum; Arbitration.
8.12.1. Forum.
GRANTOR
HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT
SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, IN ANY PROCEEDING
OR DISPUTE RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. GRANTOR IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING SUCH
COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM.
EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 8.3.
Nothing
herein shall limit the right of Agent or any Lender to bring proceedings against
Guarantor in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve process
in any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement
shall
be deemed to preclude enforcement by Agent of any judgment or order obtained
in
any forum or jurisdiction.
8.12.2 Arbitration.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any
controversy or claim among the parties relating in any way to any Guarantied
Obligations or Loan Documents, including any alleged tort, shall at the request
of any party hereto be determined by binding arbitration conducted in accordance
with the United States Arbitration Act (Title 9 U.S. Code). Arbitration
proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the then-current
rules and procedures for the arbitration of financial services disputes of
the
American Arbitration Association (“AAA”),
and
the terms of this Section 8.12.2. In the event of any inconsistency, the
terms of this Section 8.12.2 shall control. If AAA is unwilling or unable
to serve as the provider of arbitration or to enforce any provision of this
Section 8.12.2, Agent may designate another arbitration organization with
similar procedures to serve as the provider of arbitration. The arbitration
proceedings shall be conducted in Los Angeles or Pasadena, California. The
arbitration hearing shall commence within 90 days of the arbitration demand
and
close within 90 days thereafter. The arbitration award must be issued within
30
days after close of the hearing (subject to extension by the arbitrator for
up
to 60 days upon a showing of good cause), and shall include a concise written
statement of reasons for the award. The arbitrator shall give effect to
applicable statutes of limitation in determining any controversy or claim,
and
for these purposes, service on AAA under applicable AAA rules of a notice of
claim is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning
this
Section 8.12.2 or whether a controversy or claim is arbitrable shall be
determined by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have the power to award
legal
fees to the extent provided by this Agreement. Judgment upon an arbitration
award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and
maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuant to a provisional or
ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party,
including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration
if
any other party contests such action for judicial relief. No controversy or
claim shall be submitted to arbitration without the consent of all parties
if,
at the time of the proposed submission, such controversy or claim relates to
an
obligation secured by Real Estate, but if all parties do not consent to
submission of such a controversy or claim to arbitration, it shall be determined
as provided in the next sentence. At the request of any party, a controversy
or
claim that is not submitted to arbitration as provided above shall be determined
by judicial reference; and if such an election is made, the parties shall
designate to the court a referee or referees selected under the auspices of
the
AAA in the same manner as arbitrators are selected in AAA sponsored proceedings
and the presiding referee of the panel (or the referee if there is a single
referee) shall be an active attorney or retired judge; and judgment upon the
award rendered by such referee or referees shall be entered in the court in
which proceeding was commenced. None of the foregoing provisions of this
Section 8.12.2 shall limit the right of Agent or Lenders to exercise
self-help remedies, such as setoff, foreclosure or sale of any Collateral or
to
obtain provisional or ancillary remedies from a court of competent jurisdiction
before, after or during any arbitration proceeding. The exercise of a remedy
does not waive the right of any party to resort to arbitration or reference.
At
Agent’s option, foreclosure under a Mortgage may be accomplished either by
exercise of power of sale thereunder or by judicial
foreclosure.
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8.13 Waivers
by Guarantor. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
GRANTOR WAIVES (A) THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY (WHICH AGENT AND EACH LENDER
HEREBY ALSO WAIVES) IN ANY PROCEEDING OR DISPUTE OF ANY KIND RELATING IN ANY
WAY
TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS OR COLLATERAL; (B) PRESENTMENT,
DEMAND, PROTEST, NOTICE OF PRESENTMENT, DEFAULT, NON-PAYMENT, MATURITY, RELEASE,
COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT, EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF ANY COMMERCIAL PAPER, ACCOUNTS,
DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS, CHATTEL PAPER AND GUARANTIES AT ANY TIME HELD BY AGENT
ON WHICH GRANTOR MAY IN ANY WAY BE LIABLE, AND HEREBY RATIFIES ANYTHING AGENT
MAY DO IN THIS REGARD; (C) NOTICE PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF
ANY COLLATERAL; (D) ANY
BOND OR SECURITY THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED BY A COURT PRIOR TO ALLOWING AGENT
TO
EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES; (E) THE BENEFIT OF ALL VALUATION, APPRAISEMENT
AND EXEMPTION LAWS; (F) ANY CLAIM AGAINST AGENT OR ANY LENDER, ON ANY THEORY
OF
LIABILITY, FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
(AS OPPOSED TO DIRECT OR ACTUAL DAMAGES) IN ANY WAY RELATING TO ANY ENFORCEMENT
ACTION, GUARANTIED OBLIGATIONS, LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING THERETO;
AND (G) NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE HEREOF.
Guarantor acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement
to
Agent and Lenders entering into the Loan Agreement and that Agent and Lenders
are relying upon the foregoing in their dealings with Guarantor. Guarantor
has
reviewed the foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and has knowingly and
voluntarily waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with
legal counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a
written consent to a trial by the court.
8.14. Advice
of Counsel. Guarantor acknowledges that it has either obtained the advice of
counsel or has had the opportunity to obtain such advice in connection with
the
terms and provisions of this Continuing Guaranty.
8.15. Patriot
Act Notice.
Agent
and
Lenders hereby notify Guarantor that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot
Act, Agent and Lenders are required to obtain, verify and record information
that identifies Guarantor, including its legal name, address, tax ID number
and
other information that will allow Agent and Lenders to identify it in accordance
with the Patriot Act. Agent and Lenders will also require information regarding
each personal guarantor, if any, and may require information regarding
Guarantor’s management and owners, such as legal name, address, social security
number and date of birth.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Continuing Guaranty has been executed and delivered as
of
the date set forth above.
GUARANTOR:
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SPORT
CHALET VALUE SERVICES, LLC,
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a
Virginia limited liability company
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Manager
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Signature
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Exhibit
A
Form
of Security Agreement
SECURITY
AGREEMENT
This
SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is
dated as of June 20, 2008, among SPORT CHALET VALUE SERVICES, LLC, a Virginia
limited liability company (“Grantor”)
and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, as agent for the Lenders
(“Agent”)
in
connection with the Guaranty described below.
R
E C
I T A L S:
WHEREAS,
SPORT CHALET, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Borrower”),
is
indebted to Agent and Secured Parties pursuant to that certain Amended and
Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith (as amended,
restated, or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Loan
Agreement”);
and
WHEREAS,
Grantor is an Obligated Party and has guaranteed the payment and performance
of
Borrower’s obligations to Agent and Secured Parties under the Loan Agreement
pursuant to that certain Secured Continuing Guaranty of even date herewith
(the
“Guaranty”);
and
WHEREAS,
the parties wish to provide for the terms and conditions upon which Grantor’s
liabilities under the Guaranty shall be secured by the Collateral (as defined
below); and
WHEREAS,
this Agreement is made to secure the obligations of Grantor under the Guaranty
and in consideration of advances, credit or other financial accommodations
now
or hereafter being afforded to Borrower by Agent and Secured
Parties;
NOW,
THEREFORE, for valuable consideration hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
as
follows:
SECTION
1.DEFINITIONS;
RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
1.1. Definitions.
Initially
capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings
set
forth in the Loan Agreement. As used herein, the following terms have the
meanings set forth below:
Collateral:
all of
the property of Grantor described in Section
2
hereof,
together with all other property of Grantor now or hereafter pledged to Agent
to
secure, either directly or indirectly, repayment of the Secured
Obligations.
Secured
Obligations:
any and
all of Grantor’s indebtedness and/or liabilities to Agent and Secured Parties
under the Loan Agreement, the Guaranty (including the “Guarantied Obligations”
as defined therein) and under this Agreement.
UCC:
the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of California or, when the
laws of any other jurisdiction govern the perfection or enforcement of any
Lien,
the Uniform Commercial Code of such jurisdiction.
1.2.
Uniform
Commercial Code.
As used
herein, the following terms are defined in accordance with the UCC in effect
in
the State of California from time to time: “Chattel
Paper”,
“Commercial
Tort Claim”,
“Deposit
Account”,
“Document”,
“Equipment”,
“General
Intangibles”,
“Goods”,
“Instrument”,
“Investment
Property”,
“Letter-of-Credit
Right”
and
“Supporting
Obligation”.
1.3.
Certain
Matters of Construction. The terms “herein”, “hereof”, “hereunder” and other
words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any
particular section, paragraph or subdivision. Any pronoun used shall be deemed
to cover all genders. In the computation of periods of time from a specified
date to a later specified date, “from” means “from and including,”, “through”
means “through and including,” and “to” and “until” each mean “to but
excluding,”. The terms “including” and “include” shall mean “including, without
limitation” and, for purposes of each Loan Document, the parties agree that the
rule of ejusdem
generis
shall
not be applicable to limit any provision. Section titles appear as a matter
of
convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation hereof. All references
to (a) laws or statutes include all related rules, regulations,
interpretations, amendments and successor provisions; (b) any document,
instrument or agreement include any amendments, waivers and other modifications,
extensions or renewals (to the extent permitted hereby); (c) any section mean,
unless the context otherwise requires, a section of this Agreement; (d) any
exhibits or schedules mean, unless the context otherwise requires, exhibits
and
schedules attached hereto, which are hereby incorporated by reference; (e)
any
Person include successors and assigns; (f) time of day mean time of day at
Agent’s notice address under the Loan Agreement; or (g) unless otherwise
specified herein, discretion of Agent means the sole and absolute discretion
of
Agent. Grantor shall have the burden of establishing any alleged negligence,
misconduct or lack of good faith by Agent or any other Secured Party hereunder.
No provision hereof shall be construed against any party by reason of such
party
having, or being deemed to have, drafted the provision.
SECTION
2. COLLATERAL
2.1.
Grant
of Security Interest.
To
secure the prompt payment and performance of all Secured Obligations, Grantor
hereby grants to Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a continuing
security interest in and Lien upon all Property of Grantor, including all of
the
following Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and wherever
located:
(a) all
Accounts;
(b) all
Chattel Paper, including electronic chattel paper;
(c) all
Commercial Tort Claims;
(d) all
Deposit Accounts;
(e) all
Documents;
(f) all
General Intangibles, including Intellectual Property;
(g) all
Goods, including Inventory, Equipment and fixtures;
(h) all
Instruments;
(i) all
Investment Property;
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(j) all
Letter-of-Credit Rights;
(k) all
Supporting Obligations;
(l) all
cash
and other monies, whether or not in the possession or under the control of
Agent, a Lender, or a bailee or Affiliate of Agent or a Lender, including any
Cash Collateral;
(m) all
accessions to, substitutions for, and all replacements, products, and cash
and
non-cash proceeds of the foregoing, including proceeds of and unearned premiums
with respect to insurance policies, and claims against any Person for loss,
damage or destruction of any Collateral; and
(n) all
books
and records (including customer lists, files, correspondence, tapes, computer
programs, print-outs and computer records) pertaining to the
foregoing.
2.2.
Lien
on Deposit Accounts.
To
further secure the prompt payment and performance of all Secured Obligations,
Grantor hereby grants to Agent, for the benefit of Secured Parties, a continuing
security interest in and Lien upon all amounts credited to any Deposit Account
of Grantor, including any sums in any blocked accounts or in any accounts into
which such sums are swept. Grantor authorizes and directs each bank or other
depository to deliver to Agent, on a daily basis during the continuation of
an
Event of Default, all balances in each Deposit Account maintained by Grantor
with such depository for application to the Secured Obligations then
outstanding. Grantor irrevocably appoints Agent as Grantor’s attorney-in-fact to
collect such balances to the extent any such delivery is not so made.
2.3.
Other
Collateral.
2.3.1.
Commercial
Tort Claims. Grantor
shall promptly notify Agent in writing if Grantor has a Commercial Tort Claim
(other than, as long as no Default or Event of Default exists, a Commercial
Tort
Claim for less than $100,000) and, upon Agent’s request, shall promptly take
such actions as Agent deems appropriate to confer upon Agent (for the benefit
of
Secured Parties) a duly perfected, first priority Lien upon such
claim.
2.3.2.
Certain
After-Acquired Collateral. Grantor
shall promptly notify Agent in writing if, after the Closing Date, Grantor
obtains any interest in any Collateral consisting of Deposit Accounts, Chattel
Paper, Documents, Instruments, Intellectual Property, Investment Property or
Letter-of-Credit Rights and, upon Agent’s request, shall promptly take such
actions as Agent deems appropriate to effect Agent’s duly perfected, first
priority Lien upon such Collateral, including obtaining any appropriate
possession, control agreement or Lien Waiver. If any Collateral is in the
possession of a third party, at Agent’s request, Grantor shall obtain an
acknowledgment that such third party holds the Collateral for the benefit of
Agent.
2.3.3.
No
Assumption of Liability. The
Lien
on Collateral granted hereunder is given as security only and shall not subject
Agent or any Lender to, or in any way modify, any obligation or liability of
Grantor relating to any Collateral.
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2.4.
Further
Assurances.
Promptly
upon request, Grantor shall deliver such instruments, assignments, title
certificates, or other documents or agreements, and shall take such actions,
as
Agent deems appropriate under Applicable Law to evidence or perfect its Lien
on
any Collateral, or otherwise to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.
Grantor authorizes Agent to file any financing statement that indicates the
Collateral as “all assets” or “all personal property” of Grantor, or words to
similar effect, and ratifies any action taken by Agent before the Closing Date
to effect or perfect its Lien on any Collateral.
2.5.
Foreign
Subsidiary Stock.
Notwithstanding
Section
2.1,
not
more than 65% of the voting stock of any Foreign Subsidiary and 100% of all
non-voting stock (if any) of each Foreign Subsidiary shall be included in the
Collateral.
SECTION
3. COLLATERAL
ADMINISTRATION
3.1.
Administration
of Accounts.
3.1.1
Records
and Schedules of Accounts.
Grantor
shall keep accurate and complete records of its Accounts, including all payments
and collections thereon, and shall submit to Agent upon request such reports
thereon in form satisfactory to Agent.
3.1.2.
Taxes.
If an
Account of Grantor includes a charge for any Taxes, Agent is authorized, in
its
discretion, to pay the amount thereof to the proper taxing authority for the
account of Grantor and add such amounts to the Secured Obligations; provided,
however,
that
neither Agent nor Lenders shall be liable for any Taxes that may be due from
Grantor or with respect to any Collateral.
3.2.
Administration
of Inventory.
3.2.1.
Records
and Reports of Inventory.
Grantor
shall keep accurate and complete records of its Inventory, including costs
and
daily withdrawals and additions, and shall submit to Agent, upon request,
inventory and reconciliation reports in form satisfactory to Agent, on such
periodic basis as Agent may request. Upon request of Agent from time to time,
Grantor shall conduct a physical Inventory count, and shall provide to Agent
a
report based on such Inventory count promptly upon completion thereof, together
with such supporting information as Agent may reasonably request. Agent may
participate in and observe each such count.
3.2.2.
Acquisition,
Sale and Maintenance.
Grantor
shall take all steps to assure that all Inventory produced by or under the
direction or control of Borrower or its Subsidiaries is produced in accordance
with Applicable Law, including the FLSA. Grantor shall not acquire or accept
any
Inventory that is known to it to have been produced in violation of Applicable
Law, including the FLSA. Grantor shall not sell any Inventory on consignment
or
approval or any other basis under which the customer may return or require
Borrower to repurchase such Inventory (excepting Grantor’s retail policies, or
intercompany policies between Grantor and Borrower with respect to Borrower’s
retail policies, concerning the return of purchases of Inventory). Grantor
shall
use, store and maintain all Inventory with reasonable care and caution, in
accordance with applicable standards of any insurance and in conformity with
all
Applicable Law, and shall make current rent payments (within applicable grace
periods provided for in leases) at all locations where any Collateral is located
(other than such locations for which Borrower is the lessee).
3.3
Administration
of Equipment.
3.3.1
Records
and Schedules of Equipment.
Grantor
shall keep accurate and complete records of its Equipment, including kind,
quality, quantity, cost, acquisitions and dispositions thereof. Promptly upon
the request of Agent, Grantor shall submit to Agent a current schedule thereof,
in form satisfactory to Agent. Promptly upon request, Grantor shall deliver
to
Agent evidence of its ownership or interests in any Equipment.
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3.3.2.
Dispositions
of Equipment.
Grantor
shall not sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Equipment, without the prior
written consent of Agent, other than (a) a Permitted Asset Disposition; and
(b)
replacement of Equipment that is worn, damaged or obsolete with Equipment of
like function and value, if the replacement Equipment is acquired substantially
contemporaneously with such disposition and is free of Liens.
3.3.3.
Condition
of Equipment.
Grantor
represents that its Equipment is in good operating condition and repair, and
all
necessary replacements and repairs have been made so that the value and
operating efficiency of the Equipment is preserved at all times, reasonable
wear
and tear excepted. Grantor shall ensure that the Equipment is mechanically
and
structurally sound, and capable of performing the functions for which it was
designed, in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
3.4.
Administration
of Deposit Accounts.
Grantor
shall take all actions necessary to establish Agent’s control of each Deposit
Account (other than an account exclusively used for payroll, payroll taxes
or
employee benefits, or an account containing not more that $10,000 at any time).
Grantor shall be the sole account holder of each Deposit Account and shall
not
allow any other Person (other than Agent) to have control over a Deposit Account
or any Property deposited therein.
3.5.
General
Provisions.
3.5.1.
Location
of Collateral.
All
tangible items of Collateral, other than Inventory in transit, shall at all
times be kept by Grantor at the business locations set forth on the schedules
to
the Loan Agreement, except that Grantor may (a) make sales or other dispositions
of Collateral in accordance with the Loan Agreement; (b) move Equipment between
(or, upon purchase, to) business locations set forth in Disclosure Schedule
8.6.1 to the Loan Agreement; (c) permit Equipment to be in transit to and from,
and in possession of, any Person in the business of repairing or maintaining
such Equipment for the purpose of maintenance and repair in the Ordinary Course
of Business; and (d) move Collateral to another location in the United States,
upon 30 Business Days prior written notice to Agent.
3.5.2.
Insurance
of Collateral; Condemnation Proceeds.
(a) Grantor
shall maintain insurance with respect to the Collateral, covering casualty,
hazard, public liability, theft, malicious mischief, flood and other risks,
in
amounts, with endorsements and with insurers (with a Best Rating of at least
A7,
unless otherwise approved by Agent) satisfactory to Agent. All proceeds under
each policy shall be payable to Agent. From time to time upon request, Grantor
shall deliver to Agent the originals or certified copies of its insurance
policies and updated flood plain searches. Unless Grantor shall agree otherwise,
each policy shall include satisfactory endorsements (i) showing Agent as sole
loss payee or additional insured, as appropriate; (ii) requiring 30 days prior
written notice to Agent in the event of cancellation of the policy for any
reason whatsoever; and (iii) specifying that the interest of Agent shall not
be
impaired or invalidated by any act or neglect of Grantor or the owner of the
Property, nor by the occupation of the premises for purposes more hazardous
than
are permitted by the policy. If Grantor fails to provide and pay for any
insurance, Agent may, at its option, but shall not be required to, procure
the
insurance and charge Grantor therefor. Grantor agrees to deliver to Agent,
promptly as rendered, copies of all reports made to insurance companies. While
no Event of Default exists, Grantor may settle, adjust or compromise any
insurance claim, as long as the proceeds are delivered to Agent. If an Event
of
Default exists, only Agent shall be authorized to settle, adjust and compromise
such claims.
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(b) Any
proceeds of insurance (other than proceeds from workers’ compensation or D&O
insurance) and any awards arising from condemnation of any Collateral shall
be
paid to Agent for application to the Secured Obligations in accordance with
the
Loan Agreement.
(c) If
requested by Grantor in writing within 15 days after Agent’s receipt of any
insurance proceeds or condemnation awards relating to any loss or destruction
of
Collateral, such proceeds will be returned to Grantor as long as no Default
or
Event of Default exists or would result therefrom.
3.5.3.
Protection
of Collateral.
All
expenses of protecting, storing, warehousing, insuring, handling, maintaining
and shipping any Collateral, all Taxes payable with respect to any Collateral
(including any sale thereof), and all other payments required to be made by
Agent to any Person to realize upon any Collateral, shall be borne and paid
by
Grantor. Agent shall not be liable or responsible in any way for the safekeeping
of any Collateral, for any loss or damage thereto (except for reasonable care
in
its custody while Collateral is in Agent’s actual possession), for any
diminution in the value thereof, or for any act or default of any warehouseman,
carrier, forwarding agency or other Person whatsoever, but the same shall be
at
Grantor’s sole risk.
3.5.4.
Defense
of Title to Collateral.
Grantor
shall at all times defend its title to Collateral and Agent’s Liens therein
against all Persons, claims and demands whatsoever, except Permitted
Liens.
3.6.
Power
of Attorney.
Grantor
hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints Agent (and all Persons designated
by
Agent) as Grantor’s true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) for the
purposes provided in this Section 3.6. Agent, or Agent’s designee, may,
without notice and in either its or Grantor’s name, but at the cost and expense
of Grantor:
(a) Endorse
Grantor’s name on any Payment Item or other proceeds of Collateral (including
proceeds of insurance) that come into Agent’s possession or control;
and
(b) During
the continuation of an Event of Default, (i) notify any Account Debtors of
the
assignment of their Accounts, demand and enforce payment of Accounts, by legal
proceedings or otherwise, and generally exercise any rights and remedies with
respect to Accounts; (ii) settle, adjust, modify, compromise, discharge or
release any Accounts or other Collateral, or any legal proceedings brought
to
collect Accounts or Collateral; (iii) sell or assign any Accounts and other
Collateral upon such terms, for such amounts and at such times as Agent deems
advisable; (iv) take control, in any manner, of any proceeds of Collateral;
(v)
prepare, file and sign Grantor’s name to a proof of claim or other document in a
bankruptcy of an Account Debtor, or to any notice, assignment or satisfaction
of
Lien or similar document; (vi) receive, open and dispose of mail addressed
to
Grantor, and notify postal authorities to change the address for delivery
thereof to such address as Agent may designate; (vii) endorse any Chattel Paper,
Document, Instrument, invoice, freight xxxx, xxxx of lading, or similar document
or agreement relating to any Accounts, Inventory or other Collateral; (viii)
use
Grantor’s stationery and sign its name to verifications of Accounts and notices
to Account Debtors; (ix) use the information recorded on or contained in any
data processing equipment and computer hardware and software relating to any
Collateral; (x) make and adjust claims under policies of insurance; (xi) take
any proper action as may be necessary or appropriate to obtain payment under
any
letter of credit or banker’s acceptance for which Grantor is a beneficiary; and
(xii) take all other actions as Agent deems appropriate to fulfill Grantor’s
obligations under the Loan Documents.
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SECTION
4. REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES
4.1.
General
Representations and Warranties. To induce Agent to enter into the Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents, Grantor represents and warrants
that:
4.1.1.
Corporate
Names; Locations.
During
the five years preceding the Closing Date, except as shown on the schedules
to
the Loan Agreement, Grantor has not been known as or used any corporate,
fictitious or trade names, has been the surviving corporation of a merger or
combination, or has acquired any substantial part of the assets of any Person.
The chief executive offices and other places of business of Grantor are shown
on
the schedules to the Loan Agreement. During the five years preceding the Closing
Date, Grantor has not had any other office or place of business, except as
shown
on the schedules to the Loan Agreement.
4.1.2.
Title
to Properties; Priority of Liens.
Grantor
has good and marketable title to (or valid leasehold interests in) all of its
Real Estate, and good title to all of its personal Property, including all
Property reflected in any financial statements delivered to Agent or Lenders,
in
each case free of Liens except Permitted Liens. Grantor has paid and discharged
all lawful claims that, if unpaid, could become a Lien on its Properties, other
than Permitted Liens. All Liens of Agent in the Collateral are duly perfected,
first priority Liens, subject only to Permitted Liens that are expressly allowed
to have priority over Agent’s Liens.
4.1.3.
Representations
and Warranties in Loan Agreement Incorporated. Without limiting any of the
foregoing representations and warranties, Grantor represents and warrants that
each of the representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Agreement
to
the extent applicable to Grantor are true, correct and complete as
written.
4.2.
Complete
Disclosure. No Loan Document contains any untrue statement of a material
fact regarding Grantor or its properties, nor fails to disclose any material
fact regarding Grantor or its properties necessary to make the statements
contained therein not materially misleading. There is no fact or circumstance
that Grantor has failed to disclose to Agent in writing that could reasonably
be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
SECTION
5. COVENANTS
5.1.
Affirmative
Covenants.
Until
the Full Payment of all Secured Obligations, Grantor shall:
5.1.1.
Inspections;
Appraisals.
Permit
Agent from time to time, subject (except when a Default or Event of Default
exists) to reasonable notice and normal business hours, to visit and inspect
the
Properties of Grantor, inspect, audit and make extracts from Grantor’s books and
records, and discuss with its officers, employees, agents, advisors and
independent accountants Grantor’s or its Subsidiary’s business, financial
condition, assets, prospects and results of operations. Lenders may participate
in any such visit or inspection, at their own expense. Neither Agent nor any
Lender shall have any duty to Grantor or any other Obligated Party to make
any
inspection, nor to share any results of any inspection, appraisal or report
with
Grantor or any other Obligated Party. Grantor acknowledges that all inspections,
appraisals and reports are prepared by Agent and Lenders for their purposes,
and
Grantor shall not be entitled to rely upon them.
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5.1.2.
Landlord
and Storage Agreements.
Upon
request, provide Agent with copies of all existing agreements, and promptly
after execution thereof provide Agent with copies of all future agreements,
between Grantor and any landlord, warehouseman, processor, shipper, bailee
or
other Person that owns any premises at which any Collateral may be kept or
that
otherwise may possess or handle any Collateral.
5.1.3.
Licenses.
Keep
each
License affecting any Collateral (including the manufacture, distribution or
disposition of Inventory) or any other material Property of Grantor and
Grantor’s Subsidiaries in full force and effect; promptly notify Agent of any
proposed modification to any such License, or entry into any new License, in
each case at least 30 days prior to its effective date; pay all Royalties when
due; and notify Agent of any default or breach asserted by any Person to have
occurred under any License.
5.1.4.
Negative
Covenants.
Until
the Full Payment of all Secured Obligations, Grantor shall not, and shall cause
each Subsidiary of Grantor not to:
5.1.5.
Permitted
Liens.
Create
or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Property, except Permitted
Liens.
5.1.6.
Negative
Covenants in Loan Agreement Incorporated. Without limiting the foregoing,
Grantor agrees to refrain from taking any action that it has agreed not to
take
or that Borrower has agreed not to permit Grantor to take pursuant to the terms
of the Loan Agreement.
SECTION
6. EVENTS
OF
DEFAULT; REMEDIES ON DEFAULT
6.1.
Events
of Default. Any “Event of Default” as defined in the Loan Agreement shall be
an “Event
of Default”
hereunder.
6.2.
Remedies
upon Default. If an Event of Default described in Section 11.1(j) of the
Loan Agreement occurs with respect to Grantor, then to the extent permitted
by
Applicable Law, all Secured Obligations shall become automatically due and
payable by Grantor, without any action by Agent or notice of any kind. In
addition, or if any other Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
Agent
may in its discretion (and shall upon written direction of Required Lenders)
do
any one or more of the following from time to time:
(a) declare
any Secured Obligations immediately due and payable, whereupon they shall be
due
and payable without diligence, presentment, demand, protest or notice of any
kind, including notice of intent to accelerate and notice of acceleration,
all
of which are hereby waived by Grantor to the fullest extent permitted by
law;
(b) exercise
any default rights or remedies afforded under the Loan Agreement, any other
Loan
Document, or any other agreement, by law, at equity or otherwise, including
the
rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC. Such rights and remedies
include the rights to (i) take possession of any Collateral; (ii) require
Grantor to assemble Collateral, at Grantor’s expense, and make it available to
Agent at a place designated by Agent; (iii) enter any premises where Collateral
is located and store Collateral on such premises until sold (and if the premises
are owned or leased by Grantor, Grantor agrees not to charge for such storage);
and (iv) sell or otherwise dispose of any Collateral in its then condition,
or
after any further manufacturing or processing thereof, at public or private
sale, with such notice as may be required by Applicable Law, in lots or in
bulk,
at such locations, all as Agent, in its discretion, deems advisable. Grantor
agrees that 10 days notice of any proposed sale or other disposition of
Collateral by Agent shall be reasonable. Agent shall have the right to conduct
such sales on Grantor’s premises, without charge, and such sales may be
adjourned from time to time in accordance with Applicable Law. Agent shall
have
the right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any Collateral for cash, credit
or any combination thereof, and Agent may purchase any Collateral at public
or,
if permitted by law, private sale and, in lieu of actual payment of the purchase
price, may set off the amount of such price against the Secured
Obligations.
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6.3.
License.
Agent
is hereby granted an irrevocable, non-exclusive license or other right to use,
license or sub-license (without payment of royalty or other compensation to
any
Person) any or all Intellectual Property of Grantor, computer hardware and
software, trade secrets, brochures, customer lists, promotional and advertising
materials, labels, packaging materials and other Property, in advertising for
sale, marketing, selling, collecting, completing manufacture of, or otherwise
exercising any rights or remedies with respect to, any Collateral. Grantor’s
rights and interests under Intellectual Property shall inure to Agent’s
benefit.
6.4.
Setoff.
At any
time during an Event of Default, Agent, Issuing Bank, Lenders, and any of their
Affiliates are authorized, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law,
to
set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand,
provisional or final, in whatever currency) at any time held and other
obligations (in whatever currency) at any time owing by Agent, Issuing Bank,
such Lender or such Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of Grantor
against any Secured Obligations, irrespective of whether or not Agent, Issuing
Bank, such Lender or such Affiliate shall have made any demand under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such Secured Obligations
may
be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch or office of Agent, Issuing
Bank, such Lender or such Affiliate different from the branch or office holding
such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness. The rights of Agent, Issuing
Bank, each Lender and each such Affiliate under this Section 6.4 are in
addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of setoff) that
such Person may have.
6.5.
Remedies
Cumulative; No Waiver.
6.5.1.
Cumulative
Rights. All covenants, conditions, provisions, warranties, guaranties,
indemnities and other undertakings of Borrower, Grantor and each other Obligated
Party contained in the Loan Documents are cumulative and not in derogation
or
substitution of each other. In particular, the rights and remedies of Agent
and
Lenders are cumulative, may be exercised at any time and from time to time,
concurrently or in any order, and shall not be exclusive of any other rights
or
remedies that Agent and Lenders may have, whether under any agreement, by law,
at equity or otherwise.
6.5.2.
Waivers.
The failure or delay of Agent or any Lender to require strict performance by
Grantor with any terms of the Loan Documents, or to exercise any rights or
remedies with respect to Collateral or otherwise, shall not operate as a waiver
thereof nor as establishment of a course of dealing. All rights and remedies
shall continue in full force and effect until Full Payment of all Secured
Obligations. No modification of any terms of any Loan Documents (including
any
waiver thereof) shall be effective, unless such modification is specifically
provided in a writing directed to Grantor and executed by Agent or the requisite
Lenders, and such modification shall be applicable only to the matter specified.
No waiver of any Default or Event of Default shall constitute a waiver of any
other Default or Event of Default that may exist at such time, unless expressly
stated. If Agent or any Lender accepts performance by Grantor under any Loan
Documents in a manner other than that specified therein, or during any Default
or Event of Default, or if Agent or any Lender shall delay or exercise any
right
or remedy under any Loan Documents, such acceptance, delay or exercise shall
not
operate to waive any Default or Event of Default nor to preclude exercise of
any
other right or remedy.
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SECTION
7. MISCELLANEOUS
7.1.
Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of Grantor and Agent and their respective successors and assigns, except that
Grantor shall not have the right to assign its rights or delegate its
obligations under any Loan Documents.
7.2.
Amendments.
No modification of this Agreement shall be effective without the prior written
agreement of Agent and Grantor.
7.3.
Indemnity.
GRANTOR
SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE INDEMNITEES AGAINST ANY CLAIMS THAT MAY
BE
INCURRED BY OR ASSERTED AGAINST ANY INDEMNITEE, INCLUDING CLAIMS ARISING FROM
THE NEGLIGENCE OF AN INDEMNITEE.
In no
event shall Grantor have any obligation hereunder to indemnify or hold harmless
an Indemnitee with respect to a Claim that is determined in a final,
non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to result from
the
gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.
7.4.
Notices
and Communications. All notices and other communications by or to a party
hereto shall be in writing and shall be given to Grantor, at Borrower’s address
shown on the signature pages to the Loan Agreement, and to Agent at its address
shown on the signature pages to the Loan Agreement, or at such other address
as
such party may hereafter specify by notice in accordance with this Section
7.4. Each such notice or other communication shall be effective only (a) if
given by facsimile transmission, when transmitted to the applicable facsimile
number, if confirmation of receipt is received; (b) if given by mail, three
Business Days after deposit in the U.S. mail, with first-class postage pre-paid,
addressed to the applicable address; or (c) if given by personal delivery,
when
duly delivered to the notice address with receipt acknowledged. Any written
notice or other communication that is not sent in conformity with the foregoing
provisions shall nevertheless be effective on the date actually received by
the
noticed party. Any notice received by Borrower shall be deemed received by
Grantor. Electronic and voice mail may not be used as effective notice
hereunder.
7.5.
Performance
of Secured Obligations. Agent may, in its discretion at any time and from
time to time, at Grantor’s expense, pay any amount or do any act required of
Grantor hereunder or otherwise lawfully requested by Agent to (a) enforce any
Loan Documents or collect any Secured Obligations; (b) protect, insure, maintain
or realize upon any Collateral; or (c) defend or maintain the validity or
priority of Agent’s Liens in any Collateral, including any payment of a
judgment, insurance premium, warehouse charge, finishing or processing charge,
or landlord claim, or any discharge of a Lien. All payments, costs and expenses
(including Extraordinary Expenses) of Agent under this Section 7.5 shall
be reimbursed to Agent by Grantor, on demand, with interest from the date
incurred to the date of payment thereof at the Default Rate applicable to Base
Rate Revolver Loans. Any payment made or action taken by Agent under this
Section 7.5 shall be without prejudice to any right to assert an Event of
Default or to exercise any other rights or remedies under the Loan
Documents.
7.6.
Severability.
Wherever possible, each provision of hereof shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be valid under Applicable Law. If any provision is found to be invalid
under Applicable Law, it shall be ineffective only to the extent of such
invalidity and the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and
effect.
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7.7.
Cumulative
Effect; Conflict of Terms.
The
provisions of this Agreement and the other the Loan Documents are cumulative.
The parties acknowledge that the Loan Documents may use several limitations,
tests or measurements to regulate similar matters, and they agree that these
are
cumulative and that each must be performed as provided. Except as otherwise
provided in another Loan Document (by specific reference to the applicable
provision of this Agreement), if any provision contained herein is in direct
conflict with any provision in another Loan Document, the provision herein
shall
govern and control.
7.8.
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single
contract. This Agreement shall become effective when Agent has received
counterparts bearing the signatures of all parties hereto. Delivery of a
signature page of any Loan Document by telecopy shall be effective as delivery
of a manually executed counterpart of such agreement.
7.9.
Entire
Agreement.
Time
is
of the essence of the Loan Documents. The Loan Documents constitute the entire
contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and supersede
any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating
to
the subject matter hereof.
7.10.
GOVERNING
LAW.
THIS
AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT
GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES (BUT GIVING EFFECT TO FEDERAL
LAWS RELATING TO NATIONAL BANKS).
7.11.
Consent
to Forum; Arbitration.
0.00.0.Xxxxx.
GRANTOR
HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE NON-EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT
SITTING IN OR WITH JURISDICTION OVER LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, IN ANY PROCEEDING
OR DISPUTE RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING SHALL BE BROUGHT BY IT SOLELY IN ANY SUCH COURT. GRANTOR IRREVOCABLY
WAIVES ALL CLAIMS, OBJECTIONS AND DEFENSES THAT IT MAY HAVE REGARDING SUCH
COURT’S PERSONAL OR SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, VENUE OR INCONVENIENT FORUM.
EACH PARTY HERETO IRREVOCABLY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED FOR NOTICES IN SECTION 7.4.
Nothing
herein shall limit the right of Agent or any Lender to bring proceedings against
Grantor in any other court, nor limit the right of any party to serve process
in
any other manner permitted by Applicable Law. Nothing in this Agreement shall
be
deemed to preclude enforcement by Agent of any judgment or order obtained in
any
forum or jurisdiction.
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7.11.2.
Arbitration.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any
controversy or claim among the parties relating in any way to any Secured
Obligations or Loan Documents, including any alleged tort, shall at the request
of any party hereto be determined by binding arbitration conducted in accordance
with the United States Arbitration Act (Title 9 U.S. Code). Arbitration
proceedings will be determined in accordance with the Act, the then-current
rules and procedures for the arbitration of financial services disputes of
the
American Arbitration Association (“AAA”),
and
the terms of this Section 7.11.2. In the event of any inconsistency, the
terms of this Section 7.11.2 shall control. If AAA is unwilling or unable
to serve as the provider of arbitration or to enforce any provision of this
Section 7.11.2, Agent may designate another arbitration organization with
similar procedures to serve as the provider of arbitration. The arbitration
proceedings shall be conducted in Los Angeles or Pasadena, California. The
arbitration hearing shall commence within 90 days of the arbitration demand
and
close within 90 days thereafter. The arbitration award must be issued within
30
days after close of the hearing (subject to extension by the arbitrator for
up
to 60 days upon a showing of good cause), and shall include a concise written
statement of reasons for the award. The arbitrator shall give effect to
applicable statutes of limitation in determining any controversy or claim,
and
for these purposes, service on AAA under applicable AAA rules of a notice of
claim is the equivalent of the filing of a lawsuit. Any dispute concerning
this
Section 7.11.2 or whether a controversy or claim is arbitrable shall be
determined by the arbitrator. The arbitrator shall have the power to award
legal
fees to the extent provided by this Agreement. Judgment upon an arbitration
award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The institution and
maintenance of an action for judicial relief or pursuant to a provisional or
ancillary remedy shall not constitute a waiver of the right of any party,
including the plaintiff, to submit the controversy or claim to arbitration
if
any other party contests such action for judicial relief. No controversy or
claim shall be submitted to arbitration without the consent of all parties
if,
at the time of the proposed submission, such controversy or claim relates to
an
obligation secured by Real Estate, but if all parties do not consent to
submission of such a controversy or claim to arbitration, it shall be determined
as provided in the next sentence. At the request of any party, a controversy
or
claim that is not submitted to arbitration as provided above shall be determined
by judicial reference; and if such an election is made, the parties shall
designate to the court a referee or referees selected under the auspices of
the
AAA in the same manner as arbitrators are selected in AAA sponsored proceedings
and the presiding referee of the panel (or the referee if there is a single
referee) shall be an active attorney or retired judge; and judgment upon the
award rendered by such referee or referees shall be entered in the court in
which proceeding was commenced. None of the foregoing provisions of this
Section 7.11.2 shall limit the right of Agent or Lenders to exercise
self-help remedies, such as setoff, foreclosure or sale of any Collateral or
to
obtain provisional or ancillary remedies from a court of competent jurisdiction
before, after or during any arbitration proceeding. The exercise of a remedy
does not waive the right of any party to resort to arbitration or reference.
At
Agent’s option, foreclosure under a Mortgage may be accomplished either by
exercise of power of sale thereunder or by judicial foreclosure.
7.12.
Waivers
by Grantor. TO
THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GRANTOR WAIVES (A) THE RIGHT
TO
TRIAL BY JURY (WHICH AGENT AND EACH LENDER HEREBY ALSO WAIVES) IN ANY PROCEEDING
OR DISPUTE OF ANY KIND RELATING IN ANY WAY TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENTS, SECURED
OBLIGATIONS OR COLLATERAL; (B) PRESENTMENT, DEMAND, PROTEST, NOTICE OF
PRESENTMENT, DEFAULT, NON-PAYMENT, MATURITY, RELEASE, COMPROMISE, SETTLEMENT,
EXTENSION OR RENEWAL OF ANY COMMERCIAL PAPER, ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS,
CHATTEL PAPER AND GUARANTIES AT ANY TIME HELD BY AGENT ON WHICH GRANTOR MAY
IN
ANY WAY BE LIABLE, AND HEREBY RATIFIES ANYTHING AGENT MAY DO IN THIS REGARD;
(C) NOTICE PRIOR TO TAKING POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF ANY COLLATERAL;
(D) ANY BOND OR SECURITY THAT MIGHT BE REQUIRED BY A COURT PRIOR TO
ALLOWING AGENT TO EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS OR REMEDIES; (E) THE BENEFIT OF ALL
VALUATION, APPRAISEMENT AND EXEMPTION LAWS; (F) ANY CLAIM AGAINST AGENT OR
ANY
LENDER, ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (AS OPPOSED TO DIRECT OR ACTUAL DAMAGES) IN ANY
WAY RELATING TO ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTION, SECURED OBLIGATIONS, LOAN DOCUMENTS
OR
TRANSACTIONS RELATING THERETO; AND (G) NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE
HEREOF.
Grantor
acknowledges that the foregoing waivers are a material inducement to Agent
and
Lenders entering into the Loan Agreement and that Agent and Lenders are relying
upon the foregoing in their dealings with Grantor. Grantor has reviewed the
foregoing waivers with its legal counsel and has knowingly and voluntarily
waived its jury trial and other rights following consultation with legal
counsel. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written
consent to a trial by the court.
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7.13.
Advice
of Counsel.
Grantor
acknowledges that it has either obtained the advice of counsel or has had the
opportunity to obtain such advice in connection with the terms and provisions
of
this Continuing Guaranty.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered as of the date
set forth above.
GRANTOR:
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SPORT
CHALET VALUE SERVICES, LLC,
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a
Virginia limited liability company
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx
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Title:
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Manager
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AGENT:
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BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A.,
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as
Agent
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxxx Xxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx
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Title:
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Vice
President
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